Isti Star (AUS) Horse
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Isti Star is a 3yo brown filly from Australia trained by Paul Shailer. She is out of the mare Istiraaha and sired by Better Than Ready. To date she has won 2 races. On 23rd May 2025 at the Gold Coast she captured her biggest victory, the $1,000,000 2yo Open Set-Weight race. Punters have found her to be a profitable runner, delivering an 11% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast 22-May-26 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM68 $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Zoufani ( T Berry 59.5 ) 2nd Electric Arrow ( F Sandkuhl 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.97L 3rd Bluepinot ( K Wilson-taylor 60.5 ) 2.10L 10th Isti Star ( R Maloney 60 ) 7.29L See full results | R Maloney 60 7.29L | 10 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 25-Apr-26 1000m SOFT 7 R7 LR MICK DITTMAN (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.650, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Akaysha ( C Schofield 55 ) 2nd Earn To Burn ( R Maloney 57 ) 1.05L 3rd Sylph ( T Berry 55 ) 1.28L 11th Isti Star ( D Thornton 55 ) 5.79L See full results | D Thornton 55kg 5.79L | 11 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 04-Apr-26 1000m SOFT 5 R2 CL3-SW $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.060 1st Angel Ladder ( T M Fenlon 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Daggers ( B E Thompson 58.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Isti Star ( A Mallyon 55.5 ) 2.72L See full results | A Mallyon 55.5kg 2.72L | 3 (10) |
| Gold Coast 27-Mar-26 850m GOOD 4 R15 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Isti Star ( D Peisley ) 2nd Darn Hot Lady ( B A Youngberry ) 6.00L 3rd Wayburn ( A J Mallyon ) 8.50L | D Peisley | 1 (4) |
| Eagle Farm 28-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 7 R8 3Y-Qlty $1,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Dr Farthing ( M R D Plessis 53 ) 2nd Get Ready Lass ( C Graham 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Angel Ladder ( T M Fenlon 52 ) 0.67L 9th Isti Star ( B Thompson 55 ) 5.23L See full results | B Thompson 55kg 5.23L | 9 (12) |
| Beaudesert 12-Feb-26 1050m SOFT 6 R8 3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Isti Star ( D Turner ) 2nd Power And War ( B Ainsworth ) 1.50L 3rd Alkebulan ( B S Lerena ) 4.28L | D Turner | 1 (5) |
| Gold Coast 27-Jan-26 850m GOOD 4 R18 CL3-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Superstitious ( J Newman ) 2nd Fortuneer ( A R Heinrich ) 0.20L 3rd Blinked ( J J Lloyd ) 0.40L 5th Isti Star ( D Turner ) 2.60L | D Turner 2.60L | 5 (5) |
| Eagle Farm 14-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 3 R4 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $29,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Brave Design ( J Childs 57 ) 2nd Isti Star ( M Rodd 55 ) 1.59L 3rd Royal Chic ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 1.65L See full results | M Rodd 55kg 1.59L | 2 (16) |
| Gold Coast 23-May-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 2YO Open Set Weight $602,400 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.390, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Isti Star ( M Rodd 55 ) 2nd Prince Tycoon ( B Shinn 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Secret Sort ( A Jones 57 ) 1.50L See full results | M Rodd 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Ipswich 10-May-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Isti Star ( D Turner 56 ) 2nd Carbonara ( L Dempsey 56 ) 5.43L 3rd Meet George ( G J Cartwright 58 ) 5.61L See full results | D Turner 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 26-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 LR CALAWAY GAL $9,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Dragonne Rouge ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 2nd Ha'penny Hatch ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 0.85L 3rd Sweet Pretender ( R D Dolan 56.5 ) 3.66L 4th Isti Star ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 4.40L See full results | M Rodd 56.5kg 4.40L | 4 (11) |
| Gold Coast 22-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 6 R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Strenuous ( Y Lewis ) 2nd Isti Star ( M Rodd ) 2.00L 3rd Manpower ( P S Hammersley ) 2.50L | M Rodd 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Beaudesert 20-Mar-25 900m GOOD 4 R11 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.930 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Isti Star ( M Rodd ) 2nd Bassett's Choice ( K Wilson-taylor ) 1.50L 3rd Zig Zag Torque ( A T Allen ) 1.60L | M Rodd | 1 (7) |
| Gold Coast 20-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO Open Set Weight $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.560, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Vein Girl ( C Graham 55 ) 2nd Torque To Be Sure ( R Maloney 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Forgotten Spirit ( G J Cartwright 55 ) 1.70L 9th Isti Star ( A Mallyon 55 ) 13.40L See full results | A Mallyon 55kg 13.40L | 9 (10) |
| Gold Coast 05-Dec-24 850m SOFT 7 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Isti Star ( A Mallyon 0 ) 2nd Voodoo Lass ( B Lerena ) 1.80L 3rd Sinfull ( R Maloney ) 3.10L | A Mallyon 0 | 1 (6) |
| Gold Coast 08-Oct-24 800m SOFT 5 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st Isti Star ( A Mallyon 0 ) 2nd Canoodling ( R Maloney ) 2.00L 3rd Darn Hot Lady ( D L Turner ) 4.00L | A Mallyon 0 | 1 (5) |