Hearcomesthestar (AUS) Horse
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Hearcomesthestar is a 5yo Australian bay mare sired by Zoustar out of Hear the Chant. Trained by John Moloney, she is a stakes winner with career earnings of $536,750, indicating above‑average ability. On 30 May 2026 at Caulfield, riding Beau Mertens, she secured her biggest victory, winning the $175,000 Sportsbet Bel Esprit Stakes over Bustling. Punters have found her profitable; backing her over her career would have delivered a 52% ROI.
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Caulfield • Flemington • Bendigo • Geelong • Pakenham • Cranbourne • Sandown Lakeside • Ballarat • Kyneton • Sandown HillsideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 30-May-26 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 LR HCP $105,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.540, SP: 4.40 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 54 ) 2nd Bustling ( C Williams 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Coeur Volante ( J Radley 56.5 ) 2.25L See full results | B Mertens 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 16-May-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR STRAIGHT SIX $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.690 1st Losesomewinmore ( J B Stanley 56 ) 2nd De Bergerac ( C Williams 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 54 ) 3.00L See full results | B Mertens 54kg 3.00L | 3 (14) |
| Bendigo 02-May-26 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM84 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.860, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.860 1st Stoli Bolli ( B Allen 59 ) 2nd Winning Revolution ( J B Stanley 58 ) 2.50L 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 59 ) 2.60L See full results | B Mertens 59kg 2.60L | 3 (12) |
| Caulfield 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G3 BELLMAINE $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Wrote To Arataki ( D Yendall 58 ) 2nd Damask Rose ( C Williams 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Bossy Benita ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 2.75L 7th Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 56 ) 5.26L See full results | B Mertens 56kg 5.26L | 7 (10) |
| Geelong 03-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R9 LR BLACK PRL $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Jenni The Fox ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Hearcomesthestar ( J Childs 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Naifah ( J L Melham 54 ) 1.95L See full results | J Childs 57kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Pakenham 13-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 5 R10 BM84 $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Recon ( P M Moloney 55.5 ) 2nd Big Swinger ( B Allen 62.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( L Currie 58.5 ) 3.25L See full results | L Currie 58.5kg 3.25L | 3 (16) |
| Cranbourne 22-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM80 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Naval Academy ( L K Cartwright 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Actuality ( C Hefel 54 ) 0.60L See full results | B Mertens 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 01-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R9 G3 BEGONIA BELLE (of $240,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.030, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st New York Lustre ( C Hefel 55 ) 2nd Flying For Fun ( J Childs 55 ) 0.46L 3rd Arabian Summer ( B A Shinn 57 ) 0.92L 10th Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 55 ) 4.54L See full results | B Mertens 55kg 4.54L | 10 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 20-Oct-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4 1st Hearcomesthestar ( Z Waller ) 2nd Coleman ( L Riordan ) 3rd Jimmy Recard ( B Allen ) | Z Waller | 1 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 06-Oct-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S6 1st Hearcomesthestar ( Z Waller ) 2nd Rey Magnerio ( J Mcneil ) 3rd Apache Song ( L J Neindorf ) | Z Waller | 1 (7) |
| Flemington 05-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 6 R3 LR SANTAANALANE $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.880 1st Marble Nine ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 2nd Pereille ( B J Melham 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Inhibitions ( J L Melham 55 ) 1.25L 6th Hearcomesthestar ( D Bates 54 ) 5.40L See full results | D Bates 54kg 5.40L | 6 (6) |
| Flemington 21-Jun-25 1420m GOOD 4 R7 F&M BM 90 Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Splash Back ( T Prebble 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Terrestar ( J B Stanley 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Sassy Boom ( H T Coffey 56.5 ) 1.20L 4th Hearcomesthestar ( J Childs 55 ) 1.95L See full results | J Childs 55kg 1.95L | 4 (12) |
| Caulfield 31-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Namesake ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Dirty Grin ( L K Cartwright 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Chinqui ( D Keane 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.77L 7th Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 56 ) 2.02L See full results | B Mertens 56kg 2.02L | 7 (16) |
| Flemington 17-May-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Star Sirius ( Z Spain 55 ) 2nd Hearcomesthestar ( J Childs 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Cindy Falls ( L J Bates 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.95L See full results | J Childs 61kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Caulfield 03-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 F&M BM 78 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.400, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 2nd Gracie's Rain ( L K Cartwright 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Smart Little Miss ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 1.35L See full results | B Mertens 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Cranbourne 21-Apr-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4 1st Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens ) 2nd Nation State ( S Clarke ) 3rd Talbragar ( D Dean ) | B Mertens | 1 (7) |
| Sandown Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R9 G3 4YO+ M Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.650, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.600 1st She's Bulletproof ( M Zahra 56 ) 2nd Fancify ( J Bowditch 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Wrote To Arataki ( D Yendall 56 ) 3.50L 12th Hearcomesthestar ( D Stackhouse 56 ) 7.41L See full results | D Stackhouse 56kg 7.41L | 12 (13) |
| Cranbourne 27-Jan-25 800m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.200 1st Unflinching ( L J Bates ) 2nd Rey Magnerio ( N Punch ) 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( Z Waller ) | Z Waller | 3 (11) |
| Geelong 04-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ F&M BM 70 Hcp $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 60 ) 2nd Igotcha ( J Kennedy 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.15L 3rd Down Low ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2.90L See full results | B Mertens 60 | 1 (8) |
| Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $3,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Samangu ( J Childs 55 ) 2nd Cheval Chic ( D W Stackhouse 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Kiko ( C Williams 58 ) 1.10L 5th Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 56.5 ) 1.85L See full results | B Mertens 56.5kg 1.85L | 5 (9) |
| Ballarat 07-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Cleo Cat ( J Childs 59 ) 2nd Subliminal ( J B Stanley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Kiko ( D B Mcmonagle 58 ) 0.60L 5th Hearcomesthestar ( D Stackhouse 56.5 ) 1.21L See full results | D Stackhouse 56.5kg 1.21L | 5 (12) |
| Geelong 27-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 7 R5 BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.070, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Miss Titeline ( J Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Harmonett ( T J Bull 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( Z Waller 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.25L See full results | Z Waller 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Kyneton 06-Nov-24 1103m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ F&M BM 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.480, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Hearcomesthestar ( Z Waller 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Grinzinger Love ( F W Kersley 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Jennyanydots ( J Mcneil 59 ) 1.25L See full results | Z Waller 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Cranbourne 28-Oct-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st Hearcomesthestar ( Z Waller ) 2nd Kristilli ( M J Dee ) 3rd Bluebilee ( R Lamont ) | Z Waller | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 23-Sep-24 800m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.800 1st Irresistible Sir ( J Bowditch ) 2nd Capricorn Star ( B E L Temple ) 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( Z Waller ) | Z Waller | 3 (8) |
| Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 6 R4 3YO F BM 70 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.670, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Miss Roumbini ( E P Brown 56.5 ) 2nd Flying Fizz ( J Kennedy 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Nodachi ( J Bowditch 56.5 ) 2.27L 9th Hearcomesthestar ( L Meech 59 ) 4.59L See full results | L Meech 59kg 4.59L | 9 (14) |
| Caulfield 01-Jun-24 1100m GOOD 4 R4 F&M BM 78 Hcp $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.660, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 1st Jewellery ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 2nd Hearcomesthestar ( L Meech 54.5 ) 1.75L 3rd I Choose You ( D M Lane 57 ) 2.10L See full results | L Meech 54.5kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 15-May-24 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3YO F BM 64 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.630, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.760 1st Heart Of Glass ( J Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Written Bligh ( J Childs 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Picky ( B Shinn 61 ) 0.50L 5th Hearcomesthestar ( M Zahra 62 ) 1.00L See full results | M Zahra 62kg 1.00L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO F BM 70 Hcp $11,700 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.690, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Pondalowie ( W J Egan 56 ) 2nd Hearcomesthestar ( M Zahra 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Links ( J Allen 58 ) 2.25L See full results | M Zahra 59kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Pakenham 04-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Hearcomesthestar ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 2nd Mantua ( B Allen 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Scorsese ( L Nolen 59 ) 1.45L See full results | M Zahra 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Pakenham 29-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 64 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Niance ( J Childs 57.5 ) 2nd Ezeiza ( E P Brown 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Pondalowie ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 3.00L 4th Hearcomesthestar ( D Lane 57.5 ) 3.20L See full results | D Lane 57.5kg 3.20L | 4 (12) |
| Caulfield 18-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 THBRD CLUB $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Brazen Style ( C Newitt 56 ) 2nd Miraval Rose ( J Childs 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Saltaire ( B Shinn 57 ) 2.35L 5th Hearcomesthestar ( D Oliver 56 ) 5.35L See full results | D Oliver 56kg 5.35L | 5 (12) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 G3 RED ROSES $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.570, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Mumbai Muse ( T Berry 57 ) 2nd Saltaire ( B Shinn 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Appin Girl ( M Zahra 57 ) 1.15L 6th Hearcomesthestar ( D Oliver 55 ) 4.20L See full results | D Oliver 55kg 4.20L | 6 (16) |
| Ballarat 26-Oct-23 1000m SOFT 5 R7 F&M BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.910, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.790 1st Under And Over ( H T Coffey 57 ) 2nd It's My Turn ( T Prebble 62 , Cd 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( D Oliver 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | D Oliver 57.5kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 27-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R1 2YF HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Axzelina ( L Meech 57 ) 2nd Austmarr ( B Allen 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Mislead ( D Bates 57 ) 2.35L 6th Hearcomesthestar ( D Oliver 59 ) 3.45L See full results | D Oliver 59kg 3.45L | 6 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 10-May-23 1000m HEAVY 9 R1 2Y MDN-SW $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.890, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Hearcomesthestar ( D Oliver 56 ) 2nd Austmarr ( B Allen 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Wallenda ( J Allen 58 ) 2.00L See full results | D Oliver 56kg | 1 (6) |