Star Major (2022) Horse
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Star Major is a 4yo horse trained by James Crawford. He is by the stallion Querari out of the mare Star In The Sky. To date he has won four races. On 30 May 2026 at Greyville, Star Major claimed his biggest victory, collecting the $1,900,003.00 Daily News 2000 (Grade 1) for 3‑year‑olds. The colt has been a profitable pick for bettors, delivering a 309% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 30-May-26 2001m GOOD R7 Daily News 2000 (Grade 1) (3 Year-Olds) $1,187,504 (of $1,900,003) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:02.250, SP: 4.00 1st Star Major ( M Michel 132 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Happy Verse ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Note To Self ( A Fortune 132 ) 3.00L See full results | M Michel 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Greyville 02-May-26 1600m SOFT R7 World Sports Betting Guineas (Grade 2) (3 Year-Olds) $445,308 (of $712,497) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 13.00 1st Star Major ( M Michel 132 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Tin Pan Alley ( K D Melo 132 ) 0.75L 3rd One Eye On Vegas ( C Murray 132 ) 1.00L See full results | M Michel 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Kenilworth 28-Feb-26 2001m GOOD R8 Lucky Fish Cape Derby (Grade 1) (3-Year-Olds) $71,252 (of $1,424,994) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.330, SP: 3.25 1st Wish List ( R Fourie 127 ) 2nd Note To Self ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Viva's Liberte ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.25L 4th Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 3.30L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg 3.30L | 4 (8) |
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1800m GOOD R9 HKJC World Pool Politician Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds-Derby Trial) $207,817 (of $332,502) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.610, SP: 26.00 1st Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Happy Verse ( A Fortune 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Man ( K D Melo 129 ) 2.75L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Kenilworth 13-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R7 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas (Grade 1) (3 Year-Old Horses) (of $1,900,003) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 26.00 1st Jan Van Goyen ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Happy Verse ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Randolph Hearst ( J V Merwe 132 ) 0.30L 6th Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 3.85L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg 3.85L | 6 (15) |
| Kenilworth 22-Nov-25 1600m GOOD R7 Race Coast Cape Punters Cup (Grade 2) (3 Year-Olds) $11,879 (of $475,007) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 9.50 1st Good For You ( C Little 132 ) 2nd Randolph Hearst ( J V Merwe 128 ) 0.00L 3rd Pay The Palace ( C Orffer 128 ) 0.30L 5th Star Major ( L Mxothwa 128 ) 2.40L See full results | L Mxothwa 58.1kg 2.40L | 5 (11) |
| Kenilworth 02-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL4 $6,882 (of $137,742) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 2.88 1st One Liner ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Green Gateway ( C Zackey 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Shesgotclass ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.50L 4th Star Major ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 1.80L See full results | L Mxothwa 58.5kg 1.80L | 4 (14) |
| Durbanville 22-Sep-25 1250m GOOD R5 CL4 $5,704 (of $114,008) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:15.530, SP: 23.00 1st What A Fortune ( D Louw 138 ) 2nd Saudi Cat ( R Fourie 127 ) 0.00L 3rd Boogiefied ( S Moodley 137 ) 0.75L 4th Star Major ( G Wright 125 ) 0.90L See full results | G Wright 56.7kg 0.90L | 4 (13) |
| Kenilworth 21-Jun-25 1400m SOFT R1 Md $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 2.00 1st Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd United Front ( S Veale 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Gold Giboski ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 21-May-25 1200m SOFT R1 Md $25,644 (of $128,245) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 6.50 1st Follow Your Heart ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Ashikule ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Kenilworth 14-Apr-25 1100m SOFT R1 Md $25,644 (of $128,245) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:06.510, SP: 41.00 1st All The Rage ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Demanding Dave ( M Mjoka 132 ) 0.20L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg 1.75L | 2 (13) |