Shining Star (2023) Horse
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About
Shining Star is a 3yo b trained by Michael Nicholas Houdalakis. It is by the stallion Rafeef out of the dam Sarah. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in two starts. In its most recent race at Vaal on 18 Jun 2026, Shining Star was ridden by Craig Zackey and finished 11th behind winner Raptor King.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 18-Jun-26 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $118,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.940, SP: 15.00 1st Raptor King ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Captain Cooper ( K Strydom 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Trojan Horse ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.70L 11th Shining Star ( C Zackey 132 ) 7.55L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg 7.55L | 11 (14) |
| Vaal 21-May-26 1200m GOOD R4 Md (of $109,269) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 8.00 1st Sands Of Valhalla ( K Strydom 126 ) 2nd Highwayman Harry ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Sky Pilot ( C Habib 132 ) 2.50L 7th Shining Star ( K D Melo 126 ) 7.50L See full results | K D Melo 57.2kg 7.50L | 7 (16) |