Stellar Story (2017) Horse
About
Stellar Story is a 8yo b unknown from trained by G Elliott, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Bally Bolshoi. Stellar Story has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 16th Mar 2024 at Cheltenham, Stellar Story scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $132800.00 Cl1 Nvh. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Stellar Story throughout its career you'd have achieved a 217% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 22-Nov-25 5140m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $21,220 (of $196,740), SP: 15.00 1st Grey Dawning ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Royale Pagaille ( C Deutsch 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Stellar Story ( S Ewing 164 ) 13.75L See full results | S Ewing 74.4kg 13.75L | 3 (5) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 5020m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $12,501 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 06:20.600, SP: 15.00 1st Champ Kiely ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 17.50L See full results | D J Gilligan 74.4kg 17.50L | 3 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 4930m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $42,400 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 10:28.960, SP: 23.00 Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 11th, slow 14th, effort on outside 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd narrowly flat, no impression on winner 1st Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( J Kennedy 161 ) 0.20L See full results | D Gilligan 73kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4790m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $7,500 (of $37,501), Winning Time: 10:47.000, SP: 7.50 Held up in last, mistake 5th, slight mistake 12th, left 4th 4 out, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden and chased winner after last, kept on close home, not reach winner 1st Better Days Ahead ( S Ewing 157 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Three Card Brag ( J Gainford 157 ) 4.75L See full results | D Gilligan 73.5kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $5,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:14.040, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, headway to lead after 7th, bad mistake 10th and headed, niggled along before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last 1st Croke Park ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( D Gilligan 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 19.00L 4th Stellar Story ( K Donoghue 164 ) 45.20L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 45.2kgL | 4 (4) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 4870m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $21,899 (of $36,499), Winning Time: 11:50.200, SP: 1.53 Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7th and made rest, slight mistake 13th, big jump 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out 1st Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Search For Glory ( S Ewing 157 ) 0.15L 3rd Rainbow Trail ( J S Mcgarvey 157 ) 4.65L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 4800m SOFT R4 NvH $6,250 (of $65,217), Winning Time: 06:06.900, SP: 10/3 Disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined from 9th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, dropped to 5th at last, no impression 1st Dancing City ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd High Class Hero ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 4.25L 4th Stellar Story ( J Kennedy 164 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 4820m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $75,964 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 06:24.400, SP: 34.00 Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead close home 1st Stellar Story ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd The Jukebox Man ( K Woods 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancing City ( D E Mullins 161 ) 7.00L See full results | S Ewing 73kg | 1 (13) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4500m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $7,500 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:52.200, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Dancing City ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Predators Gold ( P Townend 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Jetara ( R Blackmore 157 ) 1.75L 4th Stellar Story ( J Kennedy 164 ) 11.00L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 4630m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $7,300 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 06:51.600, SP: 4.00 Mid division early, 2nd halfway, ridden on outer to briefly challenge approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last 1st Loughglynn ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Meyler 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 157 ) 0.50L See full results | D Meyler 71.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 09-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $3,650 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 05:40.700, SP: 2.38 Led, pushed along when mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, 4th approaching last, regained 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders 1st Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Lecky Watson ( P Townend 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 5.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.2kg 5.00L | 3 (5) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R1 MdH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:41.600, SP: 1.57 Led, pecked slightly 4 out and joined, pushed along and led again after 2 out, asserted before last and kept on well run-in 1st Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Largy Hill ( D A Jacob 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Beau Walking ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 6.50L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Naas 27-Feb-23 3120m SOFT R7 NHF $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:40.900, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home 1st Stellar Story ( H C Swan 165 ) 2nd Ile Atlantique ( P W Mullins 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Caldwell Potter ( J J Codd 165 ) 4.00L See full results | H C Swan 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.090, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 6f out, ridden to dispute and edged right 2 1/2 out, drifted right over 1f out, kept on and leant right inside final furlong, led last 50 yards 1st Stellar Story ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Any Road ( L A Mckenna 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Chrisco ( P W Mullins 168 ) 18.00L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $315 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, ridden entering straight, dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression 1st Doctor Bravo ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Park Of Kings ( D G Lavery 168 ) 1.25L 5th Stellar Story ( H C Swan 168 , Cd 175 ) 5.50L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 5.50L | 5 (11) |
| Castlelands 06-Mar-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,982), SP: 4/1 Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd from 9th, cl 3rd 5out, went 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef last, ko best flat 1st Stellar Story ( R James 170 ) 2nd Potters Party ( D O'connor 170 ) 0.15L 3rd I See You Now ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 3.00L | R James 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Kildorrery 26-Feb-22 4830m HEAVY Md (of $5,982), SP: 5/2 Twrds rr, 10th when b mstk & ur 2nd 1st Corbetts Cross ( M O'sullivan 170 ) 2nd Grey D'alco ( D Allen 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Fine Margin ( E P O'brien 170 ) 13.00L UPL Stellar Story ( R James 170 , Cd 0 ) | R James 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
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