Starspangledbanner

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
10-Sep-06
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Choisir
Dam
Gold Anthem
Prize Money
$1088575
Trainer
A P O'Brien
Owners
B Spicer, S Topic, Auscro Syndicate, M Zanetti, Rickshaw Racing, C Decorsey, Ms J Massey, Olmates Syn & Makybe Racing & Breeding (Mgr: T Santic)
About

Starspangledbanner is a 18yo chestnut unknown from Australia trained by A P O'Brien, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Choisir out of the dam Gold Anthem. Starspangledbanner has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 10th Oct 2009 at Caufield, Starspangledbanner scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $1008000 Caulfield Guineas. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Starspangledbanner throughout its career you'd have achieved a 132% return on investment. Starspangledbanner has concluded its racing career, last running on the 7th Oct 2012 at Longchamp.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Longchamp 07-Oct-12 1399m SOFT CL1 (of $171,420), Winning Time: 01:25.000, SP: 7/1J O'brien 55.3kg, Cd 011
Curragh 15-Sep-12 1207m SOFT CL1 (of $37,375), Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, 8th halfway, switched right under 2f out and headway to challenge 1f out, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out and kept on same pace under pressureJ A Heffernan 59.4kg2 (11)
Curragh 12-Aug-12 1207m SOFT CL1 (of $39,000), Winning Time: 01:17.539, SP: 9/4 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extraJ O'brien 61.7kg, Cd 06 (6)
York 20-Aug-10 1005m GOOD CL1 (of $163,498), Winning Time: 00:57.140, SP: 6/4 Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression near finishJ P Murtagh 62.1kg2 (12)
Newmarket 09-Jul-10 1207m GOOD CL1 (of $272,496), Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: 2/1 Switched to race far side soon after start, led that group, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on gamelyJ P Murtagh 59.4kg1 (14)
Ascot 19-Jun-10 1207m GOOD CL1 (of $306,558), Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 13/2 Raced stands side, made all on rail, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlongJ P Murtagh 59kg1 (24)
York 12-May-10 1207m GOOD CL1 (of $68,124), Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure until lost place and no extra final 75 yardsJ Murtagh 60.3kg, Cd 05 (12)
Flemington 06-Mar-10 1399m SOFT CL1 (of $68,124), SP: 15/2D Nikolic 53.5kg3 (19)
Caufield 20-Feb-10 1100m GOOD 3 R8 OAKLGH PLT $242,000 (of $402,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.160, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.19052kg1 (13)
Flemington 30-Jan-10 1000m GOOD 3 R6 LIGHTNING $22,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.120, SP: $3.90F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.810D Nikolic 55kg 1.30L4 (11)
Caufield 10-Oct-09 1600m GOOD 3 R7 CAUL GNEAS $608,000 (of $1,008,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.29055.5kg1 (11)
Caufield 19-Sep-09 1400m SOFT 5 R5 GNEAS PREL $7,875 (of $175,750) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.700, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720D Nikolic 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 0.60L4 (11)
Caufield 29-Aug-09 1200m SOFT 5 R4 MCNEIL $75,750 (of $125,750) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: $4.80F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.88058kg1 (15)
Caufield 15-Aug-09 1100m SOFT 5 R3 VAIN STKS $60,500 (of $100,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: $2.80F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.80056.5kg1 (9)
Caufield 01-Aug-09 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3Y HCP $42,700 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: $3.70 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.09058.5kg1 (8)
Flemington 14-Mar-09 1000m GOOD 5 R1 FESTIVAL 2YO $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.990, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.46057kg2 (11)
Caulfield 21-Feb-09 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BLUE DIAMOND (of $1,015,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: $21V Duric 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 7.65L9 (13)
Caulfield 08-Feb-09 1100m GOOD 5 R4 BD/PREL CG $11,250 (of $125,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.710, SP: $5.5055.5kg3 (8)