Guest Star (2021) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Due Diligence

Dam

Livella Fella

Prize Money

29940

Trainer

J C McConnell

Owners

Sniper Alley Syndicate

About

Guest Star is a 4yo gelding trained by J C McConnell in Meath. He is sired by Due Diligence out of Livella Fella and has won one race so far. On 28 Jan 2025 at Dundalk, Guest Star achieved his most important victory, taking the $9,999 prize in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race.

Raced At

Bellewstown • Downpatrick • Sligo • Kilbeggan • Down Royal • Leopardstown • Dundalk • Galway • Gowran Park • Roscommon • Listowel • Ballinrobe • Killarney • Fairyhouse • Tipperary • Curragh • Naas • Navan

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Bellewstown 28-Aug-25 3460m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 51.00 1st Dontgowithjoe ( T P Roche 163 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Farrokh ( S W Flanagan 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Doyen Og ( C Lamon 146 , Cd 139 ) 1.25L 12th Guest Star ( P Kavanagh 148 , Cd 155 ) 16.35L See full results	P Kavanagh 67.1kg, Cd 70.3kg 16.35L	12 (15)
Downpatrick 10-Aug-25 3570m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:09.300, SP: 29.00 1st Wing Back ( P T Enright 154 ) 2nd Parkgarve ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Georginas Jet ( D J Gilligan 147 ) 5.25L 8th Guest Star ( A Harvey 154 , Cd 159 ) 16.65L See full results	A Harvey 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 16.65L	8 (10)
Sligo 07-Aug-25 2130m SOFT R1 Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race (of $9,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:24.060, SP: 101.00 Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out 1st Antoine De Paris ( C T Keane 126 ) 2nd Tartaraghan ( K G Kennedy 134 , Cd 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Loingseoir ( N Burns 142 , Cd 135 ) 2.25L 12th Guest Star ( C D Fahy 129 , Cd 139 ) 17.50L See full results	C D Fahy 58.5kg, Cd 63kg 17.50L	12 (12)
Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 3770m GOOD R5 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:30.600, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next 1st Telnobody ( S O'callaghan 160 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Tullyhogue Fort ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 13.00L 3rd Charlie's Gift ( N Moore 168 , Cd 163 ) 15.25L 6th Guest Star ( A Harvey 156 , Cd 161 ) 42.00L See full results	A Harvey 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 42.00L	6 (12)
Down Royal 21-Jun-25 2600m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:49.580, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer in mid-division 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra 1st Billie Frechette ( W J Lee 142 ) 2nd Arcland ( R Whearty 130 , Cd 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Jarvis Brook ( G F Carroll 137 ) 2.20L 9th Guest Star ( C D Fahy 139 , Cd 149 ) 17.30L See full results	C D Fahy 63kg, Cd 67.6kg 17.30L	9 (14)
Sligo 11-Jun-25 3560m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:10.900, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, no threat from 2 out (normal 3 out), kept on one pace, never a factor 1st Navy Guitar ( K E Buckley 160 ) 2nd Spick And Span ( K C Sexton 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Tea It Is ( G B Noonan 145 , Cd 140 ) 20.75L 9th Guest Star ( B W Harvey 158 ) 40.30L See full results	B W Harvey 71.7kg 40.30L	9 (16)
Downpatrick 24-May-25 3790m GOOD R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:33.700, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, left moderate 9th last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Hills Of Glory ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Jazz De Cotte ( S Ewing 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Eco Pete ( T P Roche 166 , Cd 161 ) 1.75L 8th Guest Star ( D A Kidd 160 , Cd 167 ) 19.10L See full results	D A Kidd 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 19.10L	8 (15)
Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 81.00 Always towards rear, not fluent 1st and slightly hampered, mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out 1st Park That ( J S Mcgarvey 158 ) 2nd Powerful ( S D Torrens 150 ) 0.15L 3rd Old Bridge ( J C Gainford 150 ) 2.65L 10th Guest Star ( T P Roche 158 , Cd 163 ) 45.95L See full results	T P Roche 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 46kgL	10 (14)
Leopardstown 09-Apr-25 1810m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:57.930, SP: 21.00 Dwelt and awkward start, soon rushed up to front mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, faded 1f out 1st Harbanaker ( J M Sheridan 124 ) 2nd Sayfa Fad ( C T Keane 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Higher Kingdom ( A Caffrey 138 ) 3.50L 8th Guest Star ( C D Fahy 142 , Cd 152 ) 8.00L See full results	C D Fahy 64.4kg, Cd 68.9kg 8.00L	8 (10)
Dundalk 22-Mar-25 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:34.860, SP: 34.00 Slowly away, always behind, never a factor 1st Waystar ( R Coakley 126 ) 2nd Porsche Lad ( R P Cleary 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 139 , Cd 132 ) 0.90L 12th Guest Star ( C D Fahy 133 , Cd 143 ) 10.80L See full results	C D Fahy 60.3kg, Cd 64.9kg 10.80L	12 (14)
Dundalk 15-Mar-25 2150m GOOD R3 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.780, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led early straight, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra final 100 yards 1st Porsche Lad ( R P Cleary 128 ) 2nd Pillar Of Hope ( L T Mcateer 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Doctor Grace ( A Caffrey 137 ) 1.65L 4th Guest Star ( C D Fahy 134 , Cd 144 ) 2.90L See full results	C D Fahy 60.8kg, Cd 65.3kg 2.90L	4 (12)
Dundalk 28-Jan-25 2150m GOOD R2 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.480, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong 1st Guest Star ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2nd Deed Pole ( D S O'sullivan 138 , Cd 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Si Senior ( P Mcgettigan 141 , Cd 134 ) 1.75L See full results	D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg	1 (13)
Dundalk 12-Dec-24 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.830, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, 4th close home 1st Belles Feuilles ( G F Carroll 131 ) 2nd Limestone Red ( R P Whelan 142 ) 0.15L 3rd Ranko Express ( S Coen 131 , Cd 124 ) 0.45L 4th Guest Star ( C Keane 128 ) 1.20L See full results	C Keane 58.1kg 1.20L	4 (12)
Galway 28-Oct-24 2380m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:51.120, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra 1st Nans View ( R P Whelan 143 ) 2nd Cafe Con Leche ( C T Keane 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Carried With Love ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 6.25L 7th Guest Star ( S Foley 131 ) 21.75L See full results	S Foley 59.4kg 21.75L	7 (18)
Gowran Park 22-Oct-24 1680m HEAVY R5 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:52.960, SP: 8.50 Prominent, 2nd halfway, took closer order over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and lost place under 2f out, one paced final furlong 1st Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Wrist Art ( S Coen 138 , Cd 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Poppadom ( J S Dalton 121 , Cd 111 ) 0.30L 7th Guest Star ( R Colgan 133 ) 11.05L See full results	R Colgan 60.3kg 11.05L	7 (16)
Roscommon 14-Oct-24 1510m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,050 (of $10,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, went 3rd over 150 yards out, kept on 1st Pandion Power ( R M Mulligan 129 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Little Keilee ( J Pietropaolo 140 , Cd 130 ) 0.15L 3rd Guest Star ( R P Whelan 134 ) 2.40L See full results	R P Whelan 60.8kg 2.40L	3 (15)
Bellewstown 03-Oct-24 1590m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 10/1 Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, led briefly 1f out, 3rd and no impression closing stages 1st Private Officer ( J M Sheridan 125 ) 2nd Finsceal Annie ( J A Powell 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Guest Star ( R P Whelan 135 ) 1.00L See full results	R P Whelan 61.2kg 1.00L	3 (13)
Listowel 23-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R5 Hcp $345 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:42.910, SP: 16/1 Soon prominent on outer, 4th halfway, effort in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, weakened closing stages 1st Beyond Your Dreams ( D P Mcdonogh 130 ) 2nd Robbies Rock ( G F Carroll 147 ) 2.75L 3rd Fairy Wings ( N M Crosse 136 ) 1.50L 5th Guest Star ( G M Ryan 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results	G M Ryan 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L	5 (9)
Roscommon 03-Sep-24 2430m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:49.530, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and headway under 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards 1st Moutarde ( G F Carroll 137 ) 2nd Kool One ( J J G Ryan 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Prairie Angel ( D P Mcdonogh 139 ) 0.50L 7th Guest Star ( K Kennedy 137 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results	K Kennedy 62.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L	7 (15)
Ballinrobe 23-Jul-24 1930m SOFT R2 Md $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 02:09.630, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Presence ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Tanazadia ( B M Coen 129 ) 3.50L 3rd Guest Star ( J Cleary 134 ) 9.00L See full results	J Cleary 60.8kg 9.00L	3 (13)
Killarney 18-Jul-24 1650m GOOD R1 $220 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner when short of room over 2f out, switched to outer and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Dynamic Force ( D S O'sullivan 138 ) 2nd Mindthegap ( D W O'connor 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Jupiter Rock ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 1.25L 6th Guest Star ( S Foley 128 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L See full results	S Foley 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.00L	6 (8)
Fairyhouse 11-Jul-24 2010m GOOD R1 $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:16.530, SP: 14/1 Soon disputed lead, led after 1f, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, took closer order over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Signor Ferrari ( H J Horgan 135 ) 2nd Latin ( J M Sheridan 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Tartaraghan ( S Rutledge 127 ) 0.15L 5th Guest Star ( S Foley 135 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results	S Foley 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L	5 (9)
Tipperary 05-Jul-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:59.800, SP: 4/1 Held up in touch, 7th when mistake 6th, pushed along when not fluent next, moderate 5th before 2 out, no extra, tailed off 1st Butter Fingers ( L P Shanahan 154 ) 2nd Inspire Hope ( J J Slevin 147 ) 29.00L 3rd Solar Falcon ( C G O'dwyer 154 ) 1.00L 5th Guest Star ( A Kelly 154 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	A Kelly 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	5 (9)
Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1950m GOOD R3 Hcp $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:09.920, SP: 18/1 Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Gregorina ( A Caffrey 125 ) 2nd Dolce Far Niente ( G F Carroll 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Solar Drive ( C T Keane 140 ) 1.25L 4th Guest Star ( G M Ryan 139 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L See full results	G M Ryan 63kg, Cd 0 3.00L	4 (14)
Curragh 19-Mar-24 1210m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.350, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, pushed along and closer in moderate 14th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression 1st Merisi Diamond ( R P Whelan 130 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( K G Kennedy 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Master Garvey ( R Whearty 123 ) 0.50L 11th Guest Star ( S Foley 124 ) 16.50L See full results	S Foley 56.2kg 16.50L	11 (20)
Dundalk 17-Jan-24 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 5.50 Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out 1st Aisling Oscar ( D E Sheehy 120 ) 2nd Mary Bagot ( N G Mccullagh 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Gregorina ( C J Macredmond 130 ) 0.30L 7th Guest Star ( R Whearty 130 , Cd 135 ) 7.75L See full results	R Whearty 59kg, Cd 61.2kg 7.75L	7 (7)
Dundalk 21-Dec-23 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $10,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: 29.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor 1st Enchanted Garden ( R P Cleary 127 ) 2nd The Bear Trap ( S Foley 137 ) 0.00L 3rd Blue Soul ( J J G Ryan 138 ) 0.50L 10th Guest Star ( N G Mccullagh 128 ) 5.25L	N G Mccullagh 58.1kg 5.25L	10 (14)
Dundalk 07-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $10,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.070, SP: 34.00 Rear, 11th 3f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, switched left and effort under 1f out, no extra closing stages 1st Sumptuary Law ( C T Keane 132 ) 2nd Centuria ( D P Mcdonogh 138 ) 1.50L 3rd Seti ( R Whearty 141 ) 1.25L 10th Guest Star ( S Foley 128 ) 5.25L See full results	S Foley 58.1kg 5.25L	10 (12)
Curragh 31-Oct-23 1610m HEAVY R3 Hcp $450 (of $14,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.290, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out 1st Tiscommonknowledge ( M W Hassett 121 ) 2nd Mo Ghille Mar ( S T Mccullagh 135 ) 4.00L 3rd Rapid Mission ( C Stone-walsh 140 ) 3.00L 5th Guest Star ( C Geerdharry 126 , Cd 133 ) 11.50L	C Geerdharry 57.2kg, Cd 60.3kg 11.50L	5 (9)
Galway 30-Oct-23 1410m HEAVY R3 Hcp $345 (of $11,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, 6th 2f out, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 4th and ridden early final furlong, kept on one pace 1st I've Been Dreaming ( R P Whelan 125 ) 2nd Victor's Choice ( M W Hassett 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Dolce Far Niente ( T Kiely-marshall 121 ) 0.30L 5th Guest Star ( C Keane 136 ) 3.25L See full results	C Keane 61.7kg 3.25L	5 (11)
Gowran Park 17-Oct-23 1410m HEAVY R1 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 9/1 In touch, 4th 3f out, progress to 2nd 2f out, soon edged left, challenged leader under 1f out, kept on, held 1st Dont Do Dramas ( W J Lee 131 ) 2nd Guest Star ( S Foley 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Dolce Far Niente ( G F Carroll 125 ) 1.25L See full results	S Foley 62.6kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp (of $10,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st King Of Gosford ( W J Lee 138 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Cuban Confusion ( L T Mcateer 136 ) 0.75L 12th Guest Star ( S T Mccullagh 134 , Cd 137 ) 7.75L See full results	S T Mccullagh 60.8kg, Cd 62.1kg 7.75L	12 (14)
Naas 14-Sep-23 1610m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.250, SP: 7.50 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and edged left to go 6th 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards 1st Basilah Bear ( L T Mcateer 130 ) 2nd Tiscommonknowledge ( D P Mcdonogh 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Tatum ( J A Powell 121 ) 0.20L 8th Guest Star ( S Foley 132 ) 5.00L See full results	S Foley 59.9kg 5.00L	8 (13)
Navan 31-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R4 Md $3,000 (of $14,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.200, SP: 7.00 Dwelt, in rear, closer in 7th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near line, not reach winner 1st Nika Pika ( J Kearney 138 ) 2nd Guest Star ( S Foley 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Not Far To Fall ( C D Hayes 130 ) 0.20L See full results	S Foley 60.8kg 0.30L	2 (10)
Curragh 20-Aug-23 1210m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.280, SP: 19.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out 1st Duplantis ( L F Roche 119 ) 2nd Carnegie Hall ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Staysound Susie ( B M Coen 126 ) 0.20L 8th Guest Star ( R Whelan 126 ) 9.75L See full results	R Whelan 57.2kg 9.75L	8 (11)
Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R3 Md (of $14,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.640, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra 1st The Caribbean ( K K Hennessy 133 ) 2nd Innate ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Vespertilio ( N M Crosse 128 ) 2.25L 9th Guest Star ( S T Mccullagh 133 , Cd 136 ) 8.25L See full results	S T Mccullagh 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 8.25L	9 (14)
Roscommon 05-Jul-23 1460m SOFT R1 Md (of $19,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.210, SP: 29.00 Broke well, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, soon no extra 1st Profit Refused ( C D Hayes 124 ) 2nd Megarry ( G F Carroll 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Absolute Advantage ( D Mcmonagle 135 ) 0.50L UPL Guest Star ( S T Mccullagh 135 , Cd 138 ) 6.25L See full results	S T Mccullagh 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 6.25L	UPD (11)
Curragh 27-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.280, SP: 21.00 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra 1st Nemonte ( M P Sheehy 122 ) 2nd Gaenari ( D E Sheehy 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Loterie ( C D Hayes 124 ) 1.25L UPL Guest Star ( S Foley 133 ) 8.50L See full results	S Foley 60.3kg 8.50L	UPD (17)