Happy Star

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
01-Nov-15
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Carlton Queen
Prize Money
$320315
Trainer
Kevin Myers
Owners
S J Barber & J W Benner
About

Happy Star is a 9yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by Kevin Myers. He is sired by the stallion Fabulous out of the dam Carlton Queen. Happy Star has secured 13 wins throughout his career. On 10th Aug 2022 at Riccarton Park Synthetic, Happy Star achieved his most notable victory in the $100000 Hurdle Handicap. He has been a lucrative choice for bettors. Backing Happy Star throughout his career would have yielded a 36% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 3200m SOFT 8 R1 $3,000 Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:38.350D Parker 70, Cd 04 (9)
Riccarton Park 12-Aug-23 4200m HEAVY R4 Hurdle Hcp $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:58.890, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stS Fannin 70 5.00L2 (9)
Riccarton Park 05-Aug-23 3100m HEAVY R2 Hurdle Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:41.000, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stS Fannin 701 (6)
New Plymouth Raceway 22-Jul-23 2000m SOFT R7 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.420, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8thJ Chung 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.30L9 (13)
Hastings 01-Jul-23 3100m HEAVY R3 Hurdle Hcp $40,250 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:45.390, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stS Fannin 69kg1 (7)
Woodville 25-Jun-23 3000m HEAVY R2 Hurdle Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:39.720, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stS Fannin 70.5kg1 (6)
Trentham 27-May-23 2800m HEAVY R4 Hrdle $6,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:41.600, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thS Fannin 70 25.20L3 (8)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 2200m HEAVY R5 LR Open Hcp $7,650 (of $85,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:27.050, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7thR Elliot 56.5kg 4.60L3 (13)
Awapuni 23-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY R7 LR Open Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdM Hudson 55.5kg 0.90L3 (9)
Woodville 10-Apr-23 1600m SOFT R1 Jumpers Flat Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.710, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 1st, 400m 1stS Fannin 71.5kg1 (12)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 10-Aug-22 4200m HEAVY R7 Hurdle Hcp $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:14.630, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1stS Phelan 67kg1 (7)
Riccarton Park 06-Aug-22 1800m HEAVY R6 BM 75 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.780, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1stR Elliot 601 (12)
Trentham 16-Jul-22 2500m HEAVY R3 Mhdle $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:22.860, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 1stD Parker 68kg1 (7)
Hastings 02-Jul-22 2200m HEAVY R7 BM 74 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:26.630, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6thR H Schofer 61kg, Cd 60 9.70L7 (10)
Trentham 18-Jun-22 1600m HEAVY R7 BM74 $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 6thL Sutherland 58kg 14.00L7 (8)
Trentham 28-May-22 1600m HEAVY R3 BM74 $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndL Sutherland 58.5kg 8.60L4 (7)
Hawera 22-May-22 1600m HEAVY R4 BM 74 Hcp $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndL Sutherland 62.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.30L2 (7)
New Plymouth Raceway 11-Sep-21 1800m HEAVY R8 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thL Allpress 58kg 7.70L9 (10)
Wanganui 04-Sep-21 2040m SOFT R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.640, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4thL Allpress 55kg 3.10L5 (10)
Riccarton Park 07-Aug-21 1600m HEAVY R7 G3 Open Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.590, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 8thL Allpress 55.5kg 3.70L6 (18)
Otaki 31-Jul-21 1600m HEAVY R7 Open Hcp $2,762 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.980, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 2ndL Allpress 54kg 4.30L3 (12)
Awapuni 19-Jun-21 1600m HEAVY R5 Open Hcp $5,687 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.650, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5thL Allpress 57kg 2.00L2 (8)
Trentham 12-Jun-21 1400m HEAVY R3 Open $17,556 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thL Allpress 59kg1 (4)
Awapuni 22-May-21 1600m SOFT R6 LR Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 17.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8thL Allpress 53kg 10.70L14 (14)
Trentham 25-Oct-20 1600m SOFT R8 G3 Open $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 24.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndL Allpress 53kg 16.30L11 (12)
New Plymouth Raceway 26-Sep-20 1400m HEAVY R7 G3 Open $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13thR Myers 54kg 12.10L9 (14)
Wanganui 05-Sep-20 2040m HEAVY R7 RS101 $1,200 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.160, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thR Myers 54kg 4.30L4 (14)
Riccarton Park 15-Aug-20 1600m SOFT R8 Open $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndL Allpress 53kg 5.60L9 (18)
Awapuni 18-Jul-20 1400m HEAVY R6 RST99 $8,100 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.540, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thL Allpress 55kg1 (9)
Awapuni 04-Jul-20 1400m HEAVY R8 RST95 $8,100 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 4thL Allpress 55kg1 (14)
Wanganui 19-Sep-19 1600m SOFT R7 BM82 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndC O'beirne 53kg 0.50L2 (10)
New Plymouth Raceway 24-Aug-19 1400m HEAVY R8 Spec $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.270, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rdC O'beirne 57kg1 (13)
Otaki 17-Aug-19 1600m HEAVY R6 BM72 $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.880, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdL Allpress 58kg 5.10L4 (10)
Hawera 01-Aug-19 1600m HEAVY R7 BM72 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.700, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6thL Allpress 58.5kg 0.80L2 (7)
Awapuni 15-Jun-19 1600m HEAVY R7 BM65 $14,060 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.300, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndL Allpress 59kg1 (13)
Trentham 08-Jun-19 1400m HEAVY R6 Mdn $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.910, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 1stL Allpress 58.5kg1 (10)
Trentham 25-May-19 1600m HEAVY R1 Mdn $250 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1stR Hannam 58.5kg 8.30L5 (13)
Otaki 16-May-19 1400m HEAVY R5 Mdn $250 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.890, SP: 22.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6thE Wright 53.5kg 7.60L5 (11)
Trentham 05-May-19 1400m HEAVY R1 Open (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: 19.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8thC Johnson 56kg 15.50L8 (8)