Magnastar (2021) Horse

Foal Date

16-Sep-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Magna Grecia

Dam

Scorpio

Prize Money

94643

Trainer

Robert Dennis

Owners

B Erskine & A Jordan, W Scarlett, The Funnel Club Synd, M Burndred & S Maher, B, J & R Dempster, S Morton, Feed It Synd, S & S Leader, N M Robertson, Silverstream Racing Club Synd, Splinter Synd, B & K Comrie, C Tawhai, The System Synd & R Dennis

About

Magnastar is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Robert Dennis of Ascot Park. He is by Magna Grecia out of the mare Scorpio and has recorded four wins. On 19 Jul 2026 at Oamaru he claimed his most important victory, winning the $35,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Gore 16-Oct-26 m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp 1st Industrialist ( A Parris 57 ) 2nd Go Lotte ( A Najib 56.5 ) 3rd Magnastar ( A Strawbridge 57.5 ) A Strawbridge 57.5kg 3 (6)
Wingatui 02-Oct-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $607 (of $40,477) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.610, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Sir Sterling ( T Wigram 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Rochello ( B M Murray 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd The Princie One ( T C Moodley 54.5 ) 4.30L 6th Magnastar ( A Najib 54 , Cd 52 ) 7.20L See full results A Najib 54kg, Cd 52kg 7.20L 6 (8)
Wingatui 04-Sep-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $2,723 (of $15,126) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.270, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Megalomaniac ( T R Moseley 56 ) 2nd Magnastar ( A Strawbridge 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Small Town Belle ( O Najib 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.10L See full results A Strawbridge 57kg, Cd 54kg 0.40L 2 (7)
Oamaru 14-Aug-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 75 Hcp $1,270 (of $14,108) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.430, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Claudius Maximuss ( K Mudhoo 56 ) 2nd Mininjagirl ( B E Grylls 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Magnastar ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.30L See full results K Bakker 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.30L 3 (8)
Riccarton Park 08-Aug-26 1200m HEAVY 9 R10 BM 75 Hcp $5,400 (of $29,189) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: 24.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Honor The Name ( T Davies 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Magnastar ( A Strawbridge 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.10L 3rd Cypress ( L Sutherland 57.5 ) 2.70L See full results A Strawbridge 56kg, Cd 54kg 2.10L 2 (12)