Starspangledbanner
| Starspangledbanner | |
|---|---|
 Racing silks of Michael Tabor | |
| Sire | Choisir (AUS) |
| Grandsire | Danehill Dancer (IRE) |
| Dam | Gold Anthem |
| Damsire | Made Of Gold (USA) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 10 September 2006 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Makybe Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd |
| Owner | D Smith, M Tabor, Mrs Magnier, Ms Massey |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) |
| Record | 17: 7-2-2 |
| Earnings | A$2,198,503 |
| Major wins | |
|
Caulfield Guineas (2009) Oakleigh Plate (2010) Golden Jubilee Stakes (2010) July Cup (2010) | |
| Honours | |
| European Champion Sprinter (2010) | |
| Last updated on 16 January 2011 | |
Starspangledbanner is an Australian-bred and internationally raced Thoroughbred racehorse who won six of his sixteen group or listed race starts including the group one (G1) Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, G1 July Cup at Newmarket, G1 Oakleigh Plate and the G1 Caulfield Guineas for A$2,198,503 in prize money.
Breeding and background
He was foaled on 10 September 2006, and bred by Tony Santic’s Makybe Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd. Starspangledbanner is by international race winner and successful sire, Choisir, his dam is the race winner, Gold Anthem who has produced five named foals for two other winners, by different sires. He was line bred to Star Kingdom in the fifth and sixth generations (5m x 6f) of his pedigree.[1]
Starspangledbanner was offered for sale at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale where he was auctioned and sold for A$120,000 with the breeder electing to retain a share in the new ownership.[2]
Racing record
Starspangledbanner commenced racing in 2008. He won a total of five races from twelve starts in Australia and became the first group one winner for his sire Choisir.[2]
In 2009 Starspangledbanner won his biggest race to date in the Caulfield Guineas.[3] In that race he beat one of the strongest three year old fields assembled in Australia in recent years, with the beaten runners including the subsequent Cox Plate quinella in So You Think and Manhattan Rain.
Starspangledbanner won the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield in February 2010,[4] the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot in June 2010,[5] and the July Cup at Newmarket in the following month.[6] He failed to win at his next two starts and in November 2010 was retired from racing.
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight (kg) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 25/10/2008 | Inglis Juvenile 2 Open | Moonee Valley | 1,000m | 55.5 | 0:59.04 | Vlad Duric | No Comment 2nd |
| 3rd | 08/02/2009 | Rowfield B/Diamond Prel.-C&G (G3) CG 2 Open | Caulfield | 1,100m | 55.5 | 1:04.69 | Vlad Duric | Real Saga 1st |
| 9th | 21/2/2009 | Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) 2 OPEN | Caulfield | 1,200m | 55.5 | 1:11.12 | Vlad Duric | Reward For Effort 1st |
| 2nd | 14/3/2009 | Festival of Racing Stakes (LR) 2 Open | Flemington | 1,000m | 57 | 0:58.20 | Nick Ryan | Common Interest 1st |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight (kg) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disq. | 01/08/2009 | VIC. Owners & Breeders Awards 3 open | Caulfield | 1,000m | 58.5 | 0:58.88 | Damien Oliver | Tariks 1st |
| Won | 15/08/2009 | R S L Vain Stakes (LR) CG 3 Open | Caulfield | 1,100m | 56.5 | 1:04.10 | Danny Nikolic | Eclair Fastpass 2nd |
| Won | 29/08/2009 | H.D.F. Mcneil Stakes (G3) 3 Open | Caulfield | 1,200m | 58 | 1:10.25 | Danny Nikolic | Tollesprit 2nd |
| 4th | 19/09/2009 | Caulfield Guineas Prel-3yo C&G (G3) CG 3 Open | Caulfield | 1,400m | 56.5 | 1:24.80 | Danny Nikolic | Demerit 1st |
| Won | 10/10/2009 | Caulfield Guineas (G1) 3 Open | Caulfield | 1,600m | 55.5 | 1:35.69 | Danny Nikolic | Carrara 2nd |
| 4th | 30/01/2010 | Lightning Stakes (G1) | Flemington | 1,000m | 55.0 | 0:57.12 | Danny Nikolic | Nicconi 1st |
| Won | 20/02/2010 | Oakleigh Plate (G1) | Caulfield | 1,100m | 52.0 | 1:03.16 | Danny Nikolic | Arinos 2nd |
| 3rd | 06/03/2010 | Newmarket Handicap (G1) | Flemington | 1,200m | 53.5 | 1:10.11 | Danny Nikolic | Wanted 1st |
| 5th | 12/05/2010 | Duke of York Stakes (G2) | York (UK) | 6 fur. | 62.5 | 1:11.19 | Johnny Murtagh | Prime Defender 1st |
| Won | 16/06/2010 | Golden Jubilee Stakes (G1) | Ascot (UK) | 6 fur. | 59.5 | 1:12.57 | Johnny Murtagh | Society Rock 2nd |
| Won | 09/07/2010 | July Cup (G1) | Newmarket (UK) | 6 fur. | 59.5 | 1:09.81 | Johnny Murtagh | Equiano 2nd |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight (kg) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 20/08/2010 | Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) | York (UK) | 5 fur. | 62.5 | 0:57.13 | Johnny Murtagh | Sole Power 1st |
| 5th | 04/09/2010 | Haydock Sprint Cup (G1) | Haydock Park (UK) | 6 fur. | 58.5 | 1:09.40 | C O'Donoghue | Markab 1st |
Stud record
Starspangledbanner was retired to Coolmore Stud in Ireland where his 2011 service fee has been set at €15,000.[7]
Starspangledbanner has since been brought out of retirement due to fertility issues and has run in Dundalk twice and in the breeders cup sprint turf in Santa Anita
References
- ↑ Morris, Simon; Tesio Power 2000 - Stallions of the World, Syntax Software
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stallions News
- ↑ Manley, Michael (2009-10-01). "Starspangledbanner wins in Caulfield Guineas upset". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ↑ Sharkie, Michael (2010-02-21). "Star justifies price tag by laying it all on a Plate". The Age. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ↑ "Starspangledbanner wins Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot". BBC Sport. 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ↑ "Starspangledbanner wins July Cup at Newmarket". BBC Sport. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ↑ Coolmore Stud: Starspangledbanner Retrieved 2010-12-17