Way To The Stars (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
09-Sep-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Reward for Effort
Dam
Writteninthestars
Prize Money
563370
Owners
M J Zammit, M Zammit, M E Catt, Mrs R McDonald, Mrs S Zammit, Mrs E M Zammit, Mrs L M Catt, J R Attard, R P Tobias, N Role, J R Clarke, P W Harvey, D J Freney, D Rezo, S Bobek, Mrs S Pillay & Maroun Family (Mgr: D Maroun)
About

Way To The Stars is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Matthew Smith, who is based at Warwick Farm. He is sired by the stallion Reward for Effort out of the dam Writteninthestars. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $563,370 in career earnings, Way To The Stars is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 7th Nov 2024 at Flemington, Way To The Stars was ridden by Nash Rawiller and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $175000.00 3yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Spacewalk. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Way To The Stars throughout his career you'd have achieved a 47% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Eagle Farm 13-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 LR BRIBIE $29,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st The Black Cloud ( D Moor 53 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( B Thompson 59 ) 0.43L 3rd Metalart ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 0.56L See full resultsB Thompson 59kg 0.43L2 (12)
Canterbury 02-Dec-25 900m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Cinsault ( T Berry ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 0.35L 3rd Useapin ( S Clipperton ) 1.87LN Rawiller 0.35L2 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Nov-25 900m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 1st Way To The Stars ( R King ) 2nd She Conquers ( J Ford ) 14.45L 3rd Art Volant ( Z T Lloyd ) 15.21LR King1 (8)
Warwick Farm 31-Oct-25 821m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Konasana ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Columbia Blue ( M Stapleford ) 0.09L 3rd Invader Zim ( T J Schiller ) 0.23L 4th Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 0.28LN Rawiller 0.28L4 (8)
Randwick 08-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.800 1st Jedibeel ( T Schiller 58.5 ) 2nd Kimochi ( N Rawiller 56.5 ) 1.15L 3rd I Am Me ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 1.34L 7th Way To The Stars ( R King 58.5 ) 3.77L See full resultsR King 58.5kg 3.77L7 (10)
Flemington 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Skybird ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Stretan Angel ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Benedetta ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.75L 8th Way To The Stars ( L Currie 58.5 ) 7.67L See full resultsL Currie 58.5kg 7.67L8 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 03-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett ) 2nd Arapaho ( A Morgan ) 5.69L 3rd Givemethebeatboys ( T Clark ) 6.17LJ Collett1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Joliestar ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Panic ( R Bayliss ) 0.28L 3rd Lindermann ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.78L 4th Way To The Stars ( A Morgan ) 1.67LA Morgan 1.67L4 (8)
Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $107,025 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Spacewalk ( B J Melham 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 1.21L See full resultsN Rawiller 57kg1 (11)
Caulfield 19-Oct-24 1000m SOFT 7 R7 G2 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.460, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Estriella ( B J Melham 59 ) 2nd Rey Magnerio ( J Mcneil 53 ) 0.06L 3rd Spacewalk ( J Moreira 59 ) 1.06L 7th Way To The Stars ( T Clark 54.5 ) 5.26L See full resultsT Clark 54.5kg 5.26L7 (8)
Royal Randwick 08-Oct-24 740m GOOD 4 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.510 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 2nd Infatuation ( R King ) 2.18L 3rd Captain Amelia ( T Sherry ) 2.55LN Rawiller1 (8)
Randwick 21-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $8,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.400, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st I Am Me ( J B Mcdonald 55 ) 2nd Stefi Magnetica ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Mazu ( J Collett 56 ) 0.75L 9th Way To The Stars ( R King 55 ) 4.45L See full resultsR King 55kg 4.45L9 (11)
Randwick 07-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $96,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.500 1st I Am Me ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Bella Nipotina ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Way To The Stars ( R King 56 ) 2.14L See full resultsR King 56kg 2.14L3 (12)
Royal Randwick 30-Aug-24 740m GOOD 4 R13 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.980 1st Way To The Stars ( R King ) 2nd Espionage ( T Berry ) 1.20L 3rd Mazu ( J Collett ) 4.15LR King1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 17-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.500, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Piastri ( J Collett 57 ) 2nd Gitalong ( T Berry 57.5 ) 1.38L 3rd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 62.5 ) 2.04L See full resultsN Rawiller 62.5kg 2.04L3 (7)
Royal Randwick 05-Aug-24 1050m SOFT 7 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Hallett ( R King ) 2nd Shangri La Express ( T Clark ) 1.25L 3rd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 2.60LN Rawiller 2.60L3 (9)
Royal Randwick 19-Jul-24 740m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 1st House Of Cards ( T Berry ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 0.80L 3rd Edited By ( R Hutchings ) 1.84LN Rawiller 0.80L2 (9)
Randwick 09-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 88 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.040, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Brudenell ( D Gibbons 59.5 ) 2nd Lady Laguna ( J B Stanley 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.87L 3rd Iowna Merc ( R King 57 ) 0.93L 6th Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.87L See full resultsN Rawiller 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 2.87L6 (11)
Newcastle 30-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Way To The Stars ( J V Overmeire ) 2nd The Himalayas ( G Buckley ) 0.91L 3rd Bare To Witness ( A Roper ) 1.49LJ V Overmeire1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 04-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.700, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 60 ) 2nd Smashing Eagle ( B Prebble 57.5 ) 1.88L 3rd Just In Reach ( K Mcevoy 58 ) 1.93L See full resultsN Rawiller 601 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Oct-23 900m SOFT 5 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2nd Speed Of Light ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 3.06L 3rd Azayaka ( A Adkins 0 ) 4.26LN Rawiller 01 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.710, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 1st Stanislaus ( Z T Lloyd 52 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 59 ) 0.03L 3rd Doull ( R Maloney 61 ) 0.64L See full resultsN Rawiller 59kg 0.03L2 (9)
Canterbury 13-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 3 R6 BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.010, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 60.5 ) 2nd Jedibeel ( T Schiller 58.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Biographer ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 1.27L See full resultsN Rawiller 60.5kg1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 05-Sep-23 900m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Overpass ( J Parr 0 ) 2nd Red Card ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 1.66L 3rd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2.10LN Rawiller 0 2.10L3 (9)
Royal Randwick 15-Aug-23 743m SOFT 7 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Ravello ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 2nd Fludway ( K Latham 0 ) 0.36L 3rd Famous Pedrille ( A Adkins 0 ) 1.28L 6th Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2.72LJ Collett 0 2.72L6 (8)
Warwick Farm 10-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 7 R8 3&4Y BM72 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.600, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Excelladus ( J Collett 61.5 ) 2nd So Good So Cool ( B Ryan 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Lavish Empire ( J Parr 57.5 ) 0.28L 12th Way To The Stars ( J Stanley 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 11.00L See full resultsJ Stanley 61.5kg, Cd 64.5kg 11.00L12 (12)
Albury 24-Mar-23 900m SOFT 6 R8 Open Hcp $13,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.680, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Sparring ( T Schiller 55 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( K Latham 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Magnetic ( J B Stanley 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.87L See full resultsK Latham 58.5kg 0.50L2 (11)
Moonee Valley 21-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 3 R2 BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.410, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Unflinching ( A Mclucas 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Lady Solly ( D Holland 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Joseylin ( M J Dee 54.5 ) 1.50L 6th Way To The Stars ( B Shinn 58 ) 5.10L See full resultsB Shinn 58kg 5.10L6 (6)
Doomben 31-Dec-22 1050m SOFT 5 R1 BM78 $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200 1st Way To The Stars ( K Wilson-taylor 55 ) 2nd Inasec ( A Jones 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.71L See full resultsK Wilson-taylor 55kg1 (9)
Warwick Farm 07-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $3,475 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.450 1st Italian Informant ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2nd Miss Fox ( D Gibbons 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.92L 3rd With Your Blessing ( R Jones 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.05L 4th Way To The Stars ( T Clark 59 ) 1.07L See full resultsT Clark 59kg 1.07L4 (9)
Kembla Grange 19-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 3 R4 BM78 $5,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.940, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.060 1st Quick Tempo ( J Collett 58 ) 2nd Sacrimony ( T Berry 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Capital Reign ( C Schofield 56 ) 1.00L 5th Way To The Stars ( T Clark 55 ) 1.40L See full resultsT Clark 55kg 1.40L5 (13)
Warwick Farm 04-Nov-22 797m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.270 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Change Is Coming ( B Ryan 0 ) 2.75L 3rd Looks Like Elvis ( K Latham 0 ) 5.23LJ Collett 01 (10)
Warwick Farm 19-Oct-22 1000m SOFT 5 R6 BM72 $25,400 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.380, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Way To The Stars ( T Clark 57 ) 2nd Vianello ( Z T Lloyd 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.07L 3rd Espirito ( W Costin 59 ) 0.83L See full resultsT Clark 57kg1 (11)
Royal Randwick 13-Sep-22 742m SOFT 6 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd September Run ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 0.76L 3rd Deep Expectation ( C Schofield 0 ) 1.01LJ Collett 01 (9)
Warwick Farm 29-Aug-22 787m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Way To The Stars ( T Berry 0 ) 2nd Noble Beauty ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 1.39L 3rd Spinosaurus ( J Presits 0 ) 1.65LT Berry 01 (10)
Hawkesbury 13-Apr-22 1100m SOFT 7 R3 3&4Y BM72 $1,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.670, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Norwegian Bliss ( J B Mcdonald 60 ) 2nd Girl Mania ( R Jones 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Sacrimony ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 1.19L 8th Way To The Stars ( W Pike 57 ) 4.74L See full resultsW Pike 57kg 4.74L8 (10)
Hawkesbury 24-Mar-22 1000m SOFT 7 R8 BM64 $6,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.680, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Curtis Island ( R King 55.5 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( J Parr 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd River Mac ( G Buckley 58 ) 0.65L See full resultsJ Parr 60.5kg 0.50L2 (10)
Warwick Farm 14-Mar-22 816m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Andermatt ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 1.48L 3rd Rocklily ( L Magorrian ) 1.80LJ Collett 01 (8)
Kensington 16-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $3,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Stoical ( T Berry 58.5 ) 2nd Royal Witness ( C Williams 63 , Cd 61 ) 1.18L 3rd Duchess ( K Latham 58.5 ) 1.34L 4th Way To The Stars ( J Collett 56.5 ) 1.98L See full resultsJ Collett 56.5kg 1.98L4 (9)
Canterbury Park 28-Jan-22 1100m GOOD 4 R7 3Y+ BM72 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.990, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Sky Command ( J B Mcdonald 58.5 ) 2nd Able Willie ( H Bowman 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Conscript ( T Schiller 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.03L 7th Way To The Stars ( J Collett 55.5 ) 4.96L See full resultsJ Collett 55.5kg 4.96L7 (9)
Gosford 14-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.380, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Native Rock ( S Clipperton 57.5 ) 2.73L 3rd Very Sharp ( R Jones 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 3.08L See full resultsJ Collett 56.5kg1 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 04-Jan-22 900m GOOD 4 R6 3YO-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Jal Lei ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 0.52L 3rd Tiger Of Malay ( T Berry 0 ) 1.31LJ Collett 01 (7)
Canterbury Park 21-Dec-21 885m SOFT 5 R13 3Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st New York Gal ( R King 0 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Lohnraki ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 0.41LJ Collett 0 0.10L2 (8)
Nowra 22-Aug-21 1100m SOFT 5 R6 CG&E MDN $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.820, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Way To The Stars ( B Spriggs 56.5 ) 2nd All Formidable ( R Brewer 58 ) 3.30L 3rd Minister ( B Loy 56.5 ) 4.60L See full resultsB Spriggs 56.5kg1 (12)
Warwick Farm 03-Aug-21 802m SOFT 5 R11 3Y MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Way To The Stars ( K Jennings 0 ) 2nd Sea Treasures ( H E V D Hoven 0 ) 2.15L 3rd Midori Beauty ( O B Staveley 0 ) 3.32LK Jennings 01 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 16-Jul-21 900m HEAVY 8 R12 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:55.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Way To The Stars ( K Latham 0 ) 2nd Coastwatch ( H Bowman 0 ) 0.79L 3rd Jal Lei ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 0.90LK Latham 01 (10)