Startling (2022)

Foal Date

10-Apr-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Zoustar

Dam

Pepper Lane

Prize Money

$48454

Trainer

D O'meara

Owners

Mr K Nicholson

About

Chelmsford City R4 “Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier” Handicap features Startling, a 3yo gelding trained by D O'Meara at Upper Helmsley. He is by Zoustar out of Pepper Lane. To date he has secured four wins. On 11 September 2025 at Chelmsford City he claimed his biggest prize, the $6,886.00 Class 6 Handicap. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 16% return on investment.

Raced At

Newcastle • Chelmsford City • Wolverhampton • Lingfield • Beverley • Ripon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 03-Oct-25 1005m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.120, SP: 17.00	D Nolan 60.3kg 3.50L	6 (13)
Newcastle 03-Oct-25 1005m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.120, SP: 17.00	D Nolan 60.3kg 3.50L	6 (13)
Chelmsford City 11-Sep-25 1005m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 3.25	E Greatrex 60.8kg	1 (9)
Newcastle 09-Sep-25 1005m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp $2,210 (of $8,853) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.120, SP: 6.50	D Tudhope 59.4kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Newcastle 09-Sep-25 1005m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp $2,210 (of $8,853) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.120, SP: 6.50	D Tudhope 59.4kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Newcastle 01-Aug-25 1005m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $1,523 (of $6,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.310, SP: 4.50	M Winn 60.8kg 2.75L	2 (9)
Newcastle 01-Aug-25 1005m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $1,523 (of $6,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.310, SP: 4.50	M Winn 60.8kg 2.75L	2 (9)
Musselburgh 01-Jul-25 1006m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $214 (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.120, SP: 11.00 In touch on outer, ridden and outpaced from over 1f out	D Nolan 61.2kg 3.85L	5 (8)
Wolverhampton 17-Jun-25 1225m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.160, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong	C Horgan 60.3kg, Cd 62.6kg 5.20L	6 (10)
Wolverhampton 28-May-25 1025m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $933 (of $7,478) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.450, SP: 4.50 Held up in 5th, headway towards inside over 1f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd final furlong	C Horgan 58.5kg 1.75L	3 (8)
Wolverhampton 20-May-25 1025m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $933 (of $7,478) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.790, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on	C Horgan 57.2kg, Cd 54.9kg 0.60L	3 (8)
Wolverhampton 30-Apr-25 1025m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $933 (of $7,478) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.880, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, pushed slightly wide over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, kept on	C Horgan 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 0.65L	3 (4)
Lingfield 24-Apr-25 1011m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $381 (of $6,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.430, SP: 3.00 Off the pace in last trio, ridden out wide over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders	J Watson 60.8kg 0.90L	4 (7)
Newcastle 11-Apr-25 1207m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $190 (of $6,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: 8.00 Quickly away, raced alone towards far side, chased leaders, hung right towards main group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong	D Tudhope 60.3kg 11.50L	5 (9)
Newcastle 11-Apr-25 1207m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $190 (of $6,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: 8.00 Quickly away, raced alone towards far side, chased leaders, hung right towards main group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong	D Tudhope 60.3kg 11.50L	5 (9)
Newcastle 14-Mar-25 1005m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $1,104 (of $8,853) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 15.00 Held up in touch near side rail, pushed along halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd close home	C Horgan 60.8kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.65L	3 (9)
Newcastle 14-Mar-25 1005m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $1,104 (of $8,853) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 15.00 Held up in touch near side rail, pushed along halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd close home	C Horgan 60.8kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.65L	3 (9)
Newcastle 09-Jan-25 1005m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $436 (of $6,984) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.900, SP: 26.00 In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to trouble leaders	C Horgan 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 0.70L	4 (8)
Newcastle 09-Jan-25 1005m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $436 (of $6,984) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.900, SP: 26.00 In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to trouble leaders	C Horgan 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 0.70L	4 (8)
Newcastle 29-Dec-24 1207m GOOD R4 CL5 (of $6,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.480, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, outpaced from 2f out, weakened final furlong	D Nolan 59kg 4.70L	9 (10)
Newcastle 29-Dec-24 1207m GOOD R4 CL5 (of $6,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.480, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, outpaced from 2f out, weakened final furlong	D Nolan 59kg 4.70L	9 (10)
Newcastle 22-Dec-24 1005m GOOD R4 CL6 $2,983 (of $5,606) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.320, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on	D Nolan 60.8kg	1 (10)
Newcastle 22-Dec-24 1005m GOOD R4 CL6 $2,983 (of $5,606) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.320, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on	D Nolan 60.8kg	1 (10)
Lingfield 03-Dec-24 1011m GOOD R2 CL6 $174 (of $5,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, pushed along home turn, ran on, not pace to challenge	S D Bowen 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 2.65L	5 (10)
Chelmsford City 10-Nov-24 1005m GOOD R6 CL6 $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.340, SP: 2.80 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner	M Winn 61.7kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Chelmsford City 11-Oct-24 1005m GOOD R1 CL6 $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.880, SP: 12.00 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on to lead final 50yds	S D Bowen 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg	1 (7)
Wolverhampton 01-Oct-24 1025m GOOD R1 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:01.960, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, ridden along 2f out, headway when switched left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders	J Watson 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.50L	7 (10)
Wolverhampton 22-Sep-24 1025m GOOD R1 $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 7/1 No comments available at present	E Greatrex 59.9kg	1 (8)
Southwell 26-Aug-24 1000m GOOD R1 Nv (of $3,996), Winning Time: 00:57.450, SP: 200/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 110yds	J Watson 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.50L	9 (11)
Beverley 15-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R1 Nv (of $3,926), Winning Time: 01:03.770, SP: 125/1 Went left and bumped rival start, never closer than mid-division	D Nolan 58.1kg, Cd 0 18.00L	10 (10)
Ripon 28-Apr-24 1005m SOFT R1 Nv (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 8/1 Soon outpaced in rear, always behind	M Winn 58.1kg, Cd 0 19.50L	7 (7)