Star Vantage
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Haydock R6 JCB Hydrogen Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Star Vantage is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by R Menzies, who is based at Sedgefield. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Laura's Star. Star Vantage is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 22 attempts. During its most recent race at Sedgefield on 4th Apr 2025, Star Vantage was ridden by Ben Smith and finished 2nd, behind the winner Ocean Legacy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield 04-Apr-25 5439m GOOD R5 HcpH $1,494 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 06:49.270, SP: 10/11 Held up in last, not fluent 2nd, good headway from 4 out, disputed lead going easily 3 out, ridden and hung left run-in, headed final 110yds | B Smith 68.9kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 4791m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,794 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:54.900, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th flat, kept on | B Smith 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (15) |
| Hexham 14-Mar-25 4684m SOFT R7 HcpH $276 (of $4,806), Winning Time: 10:17.540, SP: 7/2 Held up in rear, driven and headway after 2 out, never going pace to challenge | C Maggs 67.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 5 (15) |
| Musselburgh 17-Feb-25 4791m SOFT R5 NvHcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:11.100, SP: 6/4 Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, close up when mistake and lost momentum last, stayed on final 100 yards, just failed | B S Hughes 70.3kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Southwell 04-Feb-25 4882m SOFT R7 HcpH $1,494 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 6:27.600, SP: 10/3 Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, unable to challenge, kept on | A Anderson 69.4kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-24 4851m SOFT R1 HcpH $729 (of $3,169), Winning Time: 6:29.100, SP: 10/1 Mistake 1st, towards rear, pushes along in mid-division before 3 out, headway chasing leaders under pressure before 2 out, stayed on out wide run-in, went 3rd post | A Anderson 66.7kg 1.25L | 3 (16) |
| Musselburgh 09-Dec-24 4791m SOFT R1 HcpH $426 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 06:06.030, SP: 12/1 Rear mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, finished well closing stages on run-in, never on terms | B S Hughes 65.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (10) |
| Sedgefield 14-Nov-24 3994m GOOD R6 NvHcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:44.510, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, never involved | R Chapman 69.9kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 8 (12) |
| Ayr 28-Oct-24 3922m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:51.640, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway after 8th, weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out) | R Chapman 70.8kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 7 (13) |
| Newcastle 13-Apr-24 4080m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 5:33.770, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, fell 3rd | C O'farrell 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Newcastle 16-Feb-24 4080m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 5:43.670, SP: 40/1 In rear, always behind | C O'farrell 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Carlisle 26-Oct-23 4030m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $4,489), Winning Time: 5:24.620, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, fell 3 out when weakening | J Bewley 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Hexham 13-May-23 4049m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $5,413), Winning Time: 5:25.140, SP: 7/2 In rear, in touch, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, weakened home turn | J Bewley 65.3kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 6 (9) |
| Newcastle 15-Apr-23 4080m HEAVY R7 HcpH (of $3,406), Winning Time: 5:23.740, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, mid-division 4th, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, forged clear with one other 2 out, strongly pressed and fell last | J Bewley 71.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Hexham 04-Nov-22 3262m SOFT R5 HcpH $350 (of $3,758), Winning Time: 4:18.000, SP: 17/2 Held up in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd after 5th until pushed along home turn, weakened run-in | J Bewley 72.6kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 5 (15) |
| Kelso 02-Oct-22 4196m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $3,431), Winning Time: 04:52.900, SP: 12/1 Off the pace and always towards rear | J Bewley 74.8kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 12 (14) |
| Cartmel 27-Aug-22 3461m GOOD R1 MdH $878 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:00.800, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied before last, went 3rd flat, no impression | J Bewley 71.7kg 18.50L | 3 (9) |
| Perth 13-Aug-22 3261m GOOD R1 MdH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:41.800, SP: 14/1 Detached early and in rear, never dangerous | J Bewley 71.7kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 7 (11) |
| Cartmel 18-Jul-22 3461m GOOD R1 CL4MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:23.950, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, bad mistake 2 out and soon no chance, kept on steadily from before last | C O'farrell 71.7kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 5 (10) |
| Hexham 19-Jun-22 3262m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $1,129 (of $4,500), Winning Time: 04:06.830, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, going okay when waiting for room 4f out, switched right when ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner | C O'farrell 69.9kg 5.50L | 2 (12) |
| Kelso 06-Nov-21 3265m SOFT R7 CL4NHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 04:12.390, SP: 15/2 Keen towards rear early, headway to lead home turn on first circuit, headed over 3f out, weakened tamely, tailed off | J Bewley 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 9 (10) |
| Sedgefield 28-Sep-21 3381m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $878 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:57.310, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, headway halfway, led 5f out, ridden under 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner | J Bewley 68kg 15.00L | 2 (10) |