Happy Star

Foal Date

01-Nov-15

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Fabulous

Dam

Carlton Queen

Prize Money

$320795

Trainer

Kevin Myers

Owners

S J Barber & J W Benner

About

Happy Star is a 10yo bay gelding trained by Kevin Myers. Sired by Fabulous, out of Carlton Queen. Happy Star has won 13 races in his career so far. On August 10, 2022, at Riccarton Park Synthetic, Happy Star won the $100,000 Hurdle Handicap, his most significant win to date. Happy Star has been a profitable horse for punters, with a 21% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Riccarton Park 09-Aug-25 4200m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 05:20.260, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	M Gillies 67kg 0.90L	3 (7)
Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:40.530, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th	J Parker 67kg 13.20L	6 (8)
Woodville 13-Jul-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $11,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:41.520, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st	K Wiles 67kg 0.80L	2 (10)
Otaki 08-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.930, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd	S O'malley 60 8.60L	3 (5)
Trentham 07-Jun-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 65.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th	C Lindsay 63kg, Cd 60 17.20L	11 (13)
Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 3200m SOFT 8 R1 Bridges Insurance Serv. Hrdl $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:38.350, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th	D Parker 70 10.30L	4 (9)
Riccarton Park 12-Aug-23 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:58.890, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Fannin 70 5.00L	2 (9)
Riccarton Park 05-Aug-23 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:41.000, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Fannin 70	1 (6)
New Plymouth Raceway 22-Jul-23 2000m SOFT 9 R7 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.420, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th	J Chung 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.30L	9 (13)
Hastings 01-Jul-23 3100m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $40,250 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:45.390, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Fannin 69kg	1 (7)
Woodville 25-Jun-23 3000m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:39.720, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Fannin 70.5kg	1 (6)
Trentham 27-May-23 2800m HEAVY 10 R4 Manawatu Itm Awapuni Hrdl $6,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:41.600, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	S Fannin 70 25.20L	3 (8)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R5 LR Open Hcp $7,650 (of $85,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:27.050, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th	R Elliot 56.5kg 4.60L	3 (13)
Awapuni 23-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 LR Open Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	M Hudson 55.5kg 0.90L	3 (9)
Woodville 10-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 3 R1 Jumpers Flat Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.710, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Fannin 71.5kg	1 (12)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 10-Aug-22 4200m GOOD 10 R7 Hurdle Hcp $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:14.630, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st	S Phelan 67kg	1 (7)
Riccarton Park 06-Aug-22 1800m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.780, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st	R Elliot 60	1 (12)
Trentham 16-Jul-22 2500m HEAVY 10 R3 S Murray Mortgages Mdn Hrdl $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:22.860, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st	D Parker 69kg	1 (10)
Hastings 02-Jul-22 2200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 74 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:26.630, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th	R H Schofer 61kg, Cd 60 9.70L	7 (10)
Trentham 18-Jun-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 Platinum Homes Taranaki (Bm74) $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th	L Sutherland 62kg, Cd 58kg 14.00L	7 (9)
Trentham 28-May-22 1600m SOFT 8 R3 John Griffith & Co (Bm74) $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	L Sutherland 62.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 8.60L	4 (10)
Hawera 22-May-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 74 Hcp $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd	L Sutherland 62.5kg 1.30L	2 (7)
New Plymouth Raceway 11-Sep-21 1800m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th	L Allpress 58kg 7.70L	9 (10)
Wanganui 04-Sep-21 2040m SOFT 9 R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.640, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th	L Allpress 55kg 3.10L	5 (10)
Riccarton Park 07-Aug-21 1600m HEAVY 11 R7 G3 Open Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.590, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 8th	L Allpress 55.5kg 3.70L	6 (18)
Otaki 31-Jul-21 1600m HEAVY 11 R7 Open Hcp $2,762 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.980, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd	L Allpress 54kg 4.30L	3 (12)
Awapuni 19-Jun-21 1600m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $5,687 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.650, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th	L Allpress 57kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Trentham 12-Jun-21 1400m HEAVY 11 R3 Thanks Melody Belle Hcp $17,556 (of $32,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	L Allpress 59kg	1 (5)
Awapuni 22-May-21 1600m SOFT 9 R6 LR Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 17.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th	L Allpress 53kg 10.70L	14 (14)
Trentham 25-Oct-20 1600m SOFT 8 R8 G3 Gee & Hickton Thompson Hcp $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 24.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	L Allpress 53kg 16.30L	UPD (15)
New Plymouth Raceway 26-Sep-20 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 G3 Nzb Ready Sale Trainers Series $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th	R Myers 54kg 12.10L	UPD (20)
Wanganui 05-Sep-20 2040m HEAVY 10 R7 H Robinson Mem. Foxton Cup-101 $1,200 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.160, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	R Myers 54kg 4.30L	UPD (17)
Riccarton Park 15-Aug-20 1600m SOFT 7 R8 Winning Edge Pres. Winter Cup $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	L Allpress 53kg 5.60L	UPD (21)
Awapuni 18-Jul-20 1400m HEAVY 11 R6 Waterforce Hcp (99) $8,100 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.540, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	L Allpress 55kg	1 (13)
Awapuni 04-Jul-20 1400m HEAVY 11 R8 Norwood Hcp (95) $8,100 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 4th	L Allpress 55kg	1 (16)
Wanganui 19-Sep-19 1600m SOFT 8 R7 Jolt Coffee House (Bm82) $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	C O'beirne 55kg 0.50L	2 (11)
New Plymouth Raceway 24-Aug-19 1400m HEAVY 11 R8 Itm Superior Doors Spec Mdn $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.270, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd	C O'beirne 59kg	1 (15)
Otaki 17-Aug-19 1600m HEAVY 11 R6 Sunrans Spa (Bm72) $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.880, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	L Allpress 58kg 5.10L	UPD (12)
Hawera 01-Aug-19 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 Taranaki Steelformers (Bm72) $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.700, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th	L Allpress 58.5kg 0.80L	2 (9)
Awapuni 15-Jun-19 1600m HEAVY 11 R7 Nelson Pine Industries (Bm65) $14,060 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.300, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	L Allpress 59kg	1 (14)
Trentham 08-Jun-19 1400m HEAVY 11 R6 Nz Campus Of Innovation Mdn $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.910, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 1st	L Allpress 58.5kg	1 (12)
Trentham 25-May-19 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 Embellish @ Cambridge Stud Mdn $250 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	R Hannam 58.5kg 8.30L	UPD (13)
Otaki 16-May-19 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 Vets On Riverbank Mdn $250 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.890, SP: 22.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th	E Wright 57.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.60L	UPD (13)
Trentham 05-May-19 1400m HEAVY 11 R1 Crown Prosecutor Cup (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: 19.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th	C Johnson 56kg 15.50L	UPD (8)