Starcaster (GB) Horse

Country

United Kingdom

Foal Date

04-Feb-15

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Dansili

Dam

Shirocco Star

Prize Money

363270

Trainer

Anthony & Sam Freedman

Owners

C J Cooke, Starbound, W A McTaggart, N W H Windsor, Mrs B K Saunders, P T Murray, S M Roberts, B D Fitzgerald, P A Young, P J Fitzgerald, P Evans, I F Foster, J B Wilson, P C McClure, R McClure, T M Hogan, Superfly (Mgr: M Catanzariti), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B Wilson) & All Cast (Mgr: M Catanzariti)

About

Starcaster is a 10yo bay gelding from the United Kingdom, trained by A & S Freedman, Cranbourne. His sire is the stallion Dansili, and his dam is Shirocco Star. With a stakes win and career earnings of $363,270, Starcaster is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On February 12, 2021, at The Valley, Starcaster, ridden by Jamie Melham, achieved his most notable victory, winning the $150,000 Torney Night Cup and defeating Stars Of Carrum.

Raced At

Caulfield • Benalla • Traralgon • Bendigo • Morphettville • Flemington • Thirsk • Nottingham • Newbury • Kempton • Chepstow • Lingfield • Wolverhampton • Goodwood • Leicester

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
The Valley 30-Jul-22 1600m SOFT 6 R8 Bm100 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.990, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th	E Brown 56kg 9.70L	10 (13)
Cranbourne-Trn 04-Jul-22 1550m HEAVY 8 R24 2up-trl, Winning Time: 01:39.160	M Cartwright 0 1.00L	2 (6)
The Valley 22-Jan-22 2500m GOOD 4 R3 Bm100 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.900, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880	L Meech 57kg 3.60L	3 (7)
Caulfield 08-Jan-22 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Bm100 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.710, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400	L Meech 58kg 3.70L	5 (7)
Spendthrift Australia Park 05-Dec-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Hcp $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.670, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980	L Meech 56kg	1 (9)
The Valley 23-Oct-21 2500m SOFT 5 R8 G2 Mv cup (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:40.120, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800	B Mcdougall 56kg 7.75L	9 (10)
Benalla 26-Sep-21 2046m GOOD 4 R8 Blla cup $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.390, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790	B Mcdougall 54kg	1 (8)
The Valley 21-Aug-21 2040m GOOD 4 R7 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820	M Cartwright 54kg 6.50L	3 (9)
The Valley 31-Jul-21 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Hcp $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.509, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870	J Kah 54kg 2.25L	3 (8)
Traralgon 07-Jul-21 1430m GOOD 4 R2 2up-trl, Winning Time: 01:28.660	M Cartwright 0 1.25L	2 (7)
Bendigo 27-Mar-21 2400m SOFT 6 R4 Bm84 $4,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.680, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260	D Lane 60 6.95L	5 (11)
Morphettville 08-Mar-21 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Adl cup $6,225 (of $302,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:22.000, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450	J Melham 53.5kg 6.30L	7 (14)
The Valley 12-Feb-21 2500m GOOD 4 R4 LR Torney cup $90,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.329, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 Leaders flank, took over on turn dominant victory	J Kah 54kg	1 (8)
The Valley 22-Jan-21 2500m GOOD 4 R1 Bm70 $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.820, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 Crossed to lead, headed straight, fought back	J Kah 60	1 (8)
Caulfield 26-Dec-20 2000m GOOD 4 R9 Bm78 $4,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 Outside leader, under pump 400m, stuck on well	J Melham 56.5kg 1.80L	5 (13)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 05-Dec-20 2000m GOOD 4 R3 Bm78 $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:05.050, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 Raced fierce four wide, barrier no help, forgive	J Mcneil 59kg 6.05L	8 (16)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 21-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Bm78 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.479, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 Towards rear, tightened for room late, unlucky	J Mcneil 58kg 4.70L	7 (15)
Flemington 03-Nov-20 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm90 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 3 wide no cover and had no chance	J Mcneil 56kg 8.10L	10 (15)
bet365 Geelong 21-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Dual choice plt $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 Slow out near last, strong finish nice return	J Mcneil 56kg 2.75L	3 (10)
Flemington 20-Jun-20 2540m SOFT 5 R6 Hcp $2,160 (of $108,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:42.240, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 Raced 3 wide, no cover, tough run, forgive	M Zahra 56kg 13.30L	10 (11)
Flemington 06-Jun-20 2520m SOFT 5 R6 Hcp $3,240 (of $108,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:40.910, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 Too keen middle stages, tried hard, manners costly	C Newitt 56kg 6.25L	5 (12)
Flemington 23-May-20 2500m HEAVY 8 R1 Bm84 $2,160 (of $108,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.730, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 Raced back, wide, couldn't make up any ground late	M Zahra 56.5kg 5.80L	8 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 02-May-20 2100m HEAVY 9 R6 Hcp $2,160 (of $108,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:18.570, SP: $5F In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.560 Well back and couldn't challenge, prefer easier	M Zahra 56kg 9.00L	8 (12)
bet365 Geelong 15-Apr-20 1700m SOFT 5 R4 Bm84 $17,325 (of $31,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.130, SP: $3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 One out one back, pulled away for comfortable win	J Mcneil 56.5kg	1 (6)
Flemington 09-Nov-19 2000m GOOD 4 R2 Bm90 $6,750 (of $135,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.460, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 keen behind speed, levelled 200m, tightened 50m	L Currie 54kg 2.10L	4 (9)
Caulfield 19-Oct-19 1700m GOOD 4 R1 Bm80 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.400, SP: $5.50EF In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 drifted to rear, best work from 400m-Vet:Thumps	J Mcneil 58.5kg 5.00L	6 (10)
Cranbourne-Trn 07-Oct-19 1190m GOOD 4 R26 CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:12.380	M Zahra 0.75L	2 (13)
York 15-May-19 2385m GOOD R2 RATING 85 $22,935 (of $21,061) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:31.970, SP: $4.50F	J Spencer 59kg	1 (17)
Thirsk 13-Apr-19 2421m GOOD R1 RATING 90 $5,216 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.450, SP: $8 Held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on	J Mitchell 55kg 0.30L	2 (9)
Nottingham 10-Oct-18 2057m GOOD R1 RATING 85 (of $10,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.670, SP: $9 Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out	C Bennett 57kg 16.25L	11 (14)
Newbury 21-Sep-18 2012m SOFT R3 RATING 85 $1,425 (of $9,750) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:10.360, SP: $9 Towards rear, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong	O Murphy 56.5kg 1.80L	3 (14)
Kempton 08-Sep-18 2212m SYNTHETIC R1 RATING 80 $520 (of $11,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.600, SP: $4 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression	K Shoemark 58.5kg 7.50L	7 (10)
Chepstow 17-Aug-18 2012m SOFT R1 3Y RATING 80 $9,579 (of $9,750) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.010, SP: $2.40 Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out	R Kingscote 58kg	1 (4)
Lingfield 25-Jul-18 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 HCP $520 (of $7,021) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:33.329, SP: $9 Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong	C Bennett 57.5kg 5.50L	4 (14)
Newbury 18-May-18 2212m GOOD R2 3Y HCP $520 (of $11,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.640, SP: $7.50 Held up towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, never dangerous	C Bennett 56kg 12.75L	8 (8)
Wolverhampton 30-Apr-18 1905m SYNTHETIC R1 NOVICE $999 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.400, SP: $7.50 Tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish	C Bennett 55.5kg 1.00L	3 (6)
GOODwood 16-Oct-17 1820m SOFT R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,650 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.500, SP: $5.50 Took keen hold steadied to rear, headway on inner 3f out, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on	R Winston 58kg 1.50L	3 (6)
Leicester 12-Sep-17 1657m SOFT R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,650 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.990, SP: $26 Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on nicely final furlong	J Crowley 58kg 2.30L	3 (9)