Startling Star (AUS)
About
Startling Star is a 4yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Michael Grantham. She is by Pierro out of Galaxy Star. To date she has recorded one win. Her biggest victory came on 10 Sep 2025 at Belmont, where she claimed the $25,000 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight. Punters have found her to be a money‑maker, delivering roughly a 50% return on investment for anyone who supported her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 15-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.600, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th | Z Johnston-porter 58kg, Cd 55kg 3.19L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont 17-Sep-25 1650m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.680, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 | A J Hayes 58kg, Cd 55kg 1.86L | 4 (11) |
| Belmont 10-Sep-25 1650m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.360, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 | A J Hayes 56kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 27-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.990, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | A J Hayes 56kg 0.16L | 2 (12) |
| Bunbury 14-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.050, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 | C Johnston-porter 56kg 6.01L | 9 (12) |
| Lark Hill 28-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R13 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.830 | C Johnston-porter 1.78L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont 17-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R19 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.250 | C Johnston-porter 5.77L | 10 (12) |
| Lark Hill 07-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.080 | C Johnston-porter 2.09L | 3 (12) |
| Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R15 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.600 | T Turner 0 3.00L | 6 (11) |
| Lark Hill 20-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.250 | K Yuill 0 7.64L | 7 (10) |