Luster (USA) Horse
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Luster is a 3yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Josie Carroll. He is by Knicks Go out of Ruby Frost. So far, Luster has earned five wins, highlighted by his most important victory on 16 Aug 2026 at Woodbine, where he captured the $1,000,000 King's Plate Stakes. He has proved profitable for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 149% return on investment.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 11-Oct-26 1811m GOOD R9 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. Presented by Dixiana (Stakes) (of $1,076,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.910, SP: 2.88 stalked two wide, yielded between horses when floated to the four path entering the lane then faded while hanging on her left lead. 1st Tam Tam ( J Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Faithful Departed ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Braida ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 3.50L 8th Luster ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 13.50L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.9kg 13.50L | 8 (10) |
| Woodbine 16-Aug-26 2012m R10 King's Plate Stakes (Stakes) $892,080 (of $1,416,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.010, SP: 1.22 was away alertly arguing up top on the rail in the beginning, was reined back off the rapid pace under the wire for the first time, moved well in hand drafting on the fence keeping a close eye on the front runner, sat poised moving smoothly waiting for the cue to go by the rider down the backstretch, call the nudge two wide to pick up the bit at the three furlong pole, sauntered four wide taking the lead with the jockey statuesque in the saddle leaving the quarter pole, had the three path pulling away with a furlong to go with little asking, was tapped once on the right shoulder to keep interested with no rivals around in the late going and increased the winning margin while geared down crossing the finish line for the dominant win. 1st Luster ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Military Time ( F Aebly 126 ) 7.25L 3rd Fire And Wine ( J Samuel 126 ) 3.00L See full results | J Velazquez 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Woodbine 20-Jul-26 1811m R10 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Stella Artois (Stakes) $451,289 (of $716,333) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.990, SP: 1.53 travelled three wide tracking the pace, rated kindly measuring the frontrunner down the backstretch on the outside, sauntered to the lead between horses with three furlongs remaining, was unfazed with the rider statuesque in the saddle when company was trying to bear down outside at the quarter pole, opened up at will with just a wave of the right handed crop in upper stretch and won under a hand ride being geared down in the final seven yards for the authoritative win. 1st Luster ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Dixie Law ( P Moran 121 ) 5.50L 3rd Bold Time ( F Aebly 121 ) 1.75L See full results | J Velazquez 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 28-Jun-26 1710m FIRM R8 Selene Stakes (Stakes) $137,056 (of $217,549) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 2.88 settled off the pace inside saving ground, moved nearer the leaders in hand on the far turn, was patiently handled then tipped out at the quarter pole and given cue, moved to the lead five wide in upper stretch, drew clear and was kept to the task. 1st Luster ( F Aebly 120 ) 2nd Katie's Grace ( R Munger 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Dixie Law ( R Hernandez 124 ) 0.15L See full results | F Aebly 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 17-May-26 1408m R8 Ruling Angel S. Presented by Ketel One (Stakes) $13,982 (of $139,821) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.580, SP: 1.67 1st Dixie Law ( R Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Meilani ( P Moran 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Luster ( F Aebly 120 ) 1.30L See full results | F Aebly 54.4kg 1.30L | 3 (6) |