Magnastar (2021)

Foal Date
16-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Magna Grecia
Dam
Scorpio
Prize Money
$56647
Owners
B Erskine & A Jordan, W Scarlett, The Funnel Club Synd, M Burndred & S Maher, B & K Comrie, B, J & R Dempster, Feed It Synd, S & S Leader, S Morton, N M Robertson, Silverstream Racing Club Synd, Splinter Synd, C Tawhai, N Wells, The Sysytem Synd & R Dennis
About

Magnastar is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Robert Dennis of Ascot Park. He is out of the mare Scorpio and sired by Magna Grecia. So far, he has recorded three wins in his career. On 20 July 2025 at Oamaru, Magnastar earned his most important victory, taking the $35,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 09-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.020, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2ndD Cooper 57kg, Cd 55kg 2.70L5 (9)
Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.840, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndD Cooper 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.60L4 (7)
Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.670, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stD Cooper 59.5kg, Cd 61.5kg1 (14)
Oamaru 15-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.100, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stD Cooper 57kg, Cd 59kg1 (13)
Wingatui 01-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.180, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdT Davies 56.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.80L2 (14)
Wingatui 23-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.420, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stA Riddell 57kg, Cd 60 0.50L3 (12)
Riverton 09-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.440, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5thA Riddell 59kg, Cd 62kg 2.50L3 (10)
Riverton 21-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:31.700, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4thA Riddell 56kg, Cd 53kg 6.70L7 (12)
Riverton 19-Apr-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.520, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stK Mudhoo 57kg 0.80L4 (14)
Ascot Park 06-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rdD Cooper 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 6.60L8 (12)
Wingatui 16-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Restricted 60 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11thB Jacobson 59kg 13.80L11 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 14-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 60 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.950, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thG Rooke 59.5kg 11.00L9 (11)
Pukekohe Park 19-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R6 Open Set Weight With Penalties $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.830, SP: 23.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8thC Grylls 57kg 8.70L6 (8)
Tauranga 02-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.830, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stC Grylls 57.5kg 10.80L8 (9)
Ellerslie 26-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.270, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 3rdC Grylls 57kg 3.80L6 (13)
Te Rapa 12-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 6 R5 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.190, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdC Grylls 55.5kg 3.00L4 (9)
Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.390, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stC Grylls 56.5kg 1.00L2 (5)
Cambridge 14-Aug-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.410, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thC Grylls 56kg1 (7)