Retrostar (2021) Horse
About
Retrostar is a 4yo bay gelding, trained by Andrew Forsman in Cambridge. He is by the stallion Vespa out of the mare Celestial Nymph and has secured two victories in his career. On 11 Dec 2024 at Tauherenikau, he captured the $25,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap, his most notable win to date. The horse has been a profitable pick for bettors, delivering an 83% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Te Rapa
• Arawa Park
• Pukekohe Park
• Tauherenikau
• Trentham
• Cambridge
• Ellerslie
• RuakakaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 20-Dec-25 2400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,125 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.280, SP: 17.40 1st Proboy ( J Fawcett 59 ) 2nd Sadhbh ( R Goyaram 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Overdraft ( E Nicholas 60 , Cd 61 ) 1.00L 5th Retrostar ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 1.70L See full results | R Elliot 58.5kg 1.70L | 5 (12) |
| Arawa Park 05-Dec-25 1950m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.790, SP: 20.20 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Gallant Hero ( S Mcnab 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Awhina ( D J Danis 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sixth Generation ( J J Fawcett 56 ) 2.10L 6th Retrostar ( G Rooke 54 ) 3.70L See full results | G Rooke 54kg 3.70L | 6 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 22-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:36.920, SP: 33.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Billy Blinx ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2nd Emmy Dazzler ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Skymax ( J J Fawcett 59.5 ) 1.00L 8th Retrostar ( K Myers 59 ) 4.50L See full results | K Myers 59kg 4.50L | 8 (12) |
| Tauherenikau 09-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.030, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Uncle Arch ( E M Leighton 59.5 ) 2nd Fashion Savvy ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Pacific Princess ( S T Collett 56 ) 1.30L 4th Retrostar ( C Grylls 59 ) 1.60L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 1.60L | 4 (9) |
| Trentham 18-Oct-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.960, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Wonderboy ( J K Riddell 59 ) 2nd Exit Left ( E Sole 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Rogue Romance ( A K Riddell 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L 13th Retrostar ( K Myers 60 ) 17.20L See full results | K Myers 60 17.20L | 13 (14) |
| Cambridge 24-Sep-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 68 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.310, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st La Querida ( E H Nicholas 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Emmy Dazzler ( S Brown 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Retrostar ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Cambridge 10-Sep-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 69 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Anton ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2nd Retrostar ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Cheap Sav ( A Strawbridge 57 , Cd 53 ) 0.40L See full results | G Rooke 57kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Te Rapa 26-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 45.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st She's A Dealer ( G Rooke 55 ) 2nd Altari ( V A Colgan 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Erin Go Bragh ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 1.50L 10th Retrostar ( R Goyaram 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.00L See full results | R Goyaram 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.00L | 10 (12) |
| Trentham 29-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.470, SP: 20.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 11th 1st Mafia Mamma ( V A Colgan 57.5 ) 2nd Charlotte's Way ( R T Elliot 58 ) 5.00L 3rd Massive Prince ( M Hashizume 60 ) 5.20L 8th Retrostar ( L Sutherland 59.5 ) 8.00L See full results | L Sutherland 59.5kg 8.00L | 8 (13) |
| Ellerslie 25-Jan-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $17,250 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.490, SP: 70.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th 1st Damask Rose ( B Shinn 55 ) 2nd Tuxedo ( J Doyle 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Dealt With ( G Rooke 57 ) 2.00L 13th Retrostar ( R Hutchings 57 ) 25.60L See full results | R Hutchings 57kg 25.60L | 13 (13) |
| Ellerslie 12-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.050, SP: 18.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Mustang Morgan ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Golden Century ( R T Elliot 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Casemiro ( A Lawson-carroll 57 ) 0.50L 8th Retrostar ( L Sutherland 57 ) 6.50L See full results | L Sutherland 57kg 6.50L | 8 (9) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 18.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Willydoit ( M Hashizume 57 ) 2nd Tuxedo ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Class ( V A Colgan 57 ) 3.00L 7th Retrostar ( C Grylls 58 ) 10.60L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 10.60L | 7 (8) |
| Tauherenikau 11-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.140, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Retrostar ( L Sutherland 57.5 ) 2nd Hickory Jack ( L J Allpress 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Aranui Lass ( M Hashizume 57 ) 1.00L See full results | L Sutherland 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.010, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Retrostar ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd California Gold ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Dancin In The Dark ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.30L See full results | C Grylls 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Ruakaka 17-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 25.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Dior Sauvage ( J J Fawcett 58.5 ) 2nd Let It Begin ( N S Parmar 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Balls Of Fire ( V A Colgan 58.5 ) 7.80L 9th Retrostar ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 54 ) 23.80L See full results | T Moodley 56kg, Cd 54kg 23.80L | 9 (10) |
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