Stellar Story
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Stellar Story is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by G Elliott, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Bally Bolshoi. Stellar Story has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 16th Mar 2024 at Cheltenham, Stellar Story scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $75964 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (grade 1). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Stellar Story throughout its career you'd have achieved a 260% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 4928m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $42,400 (of $112,760), Winning Time: 10:28.960, SP: 22/1 Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 11th, slow 14th, effort on outside 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd narrowly flat, no impression on winner | D J Gilligan 73kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4786m HEAVY R5 NvCh $7,500 (of $18,595), Winning Time: 6:47.000, SP: 13/2 Held up in last, mistake 5th, slight mistake 12th, left 4th 4 out, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden and chased winner after last, kept on close home, not reach winner | D J Gilligan 73.5kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 4919m SOFT R5 NvCh $5,000 (of $52,174), Winning Time: 06:14.400, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, headway to lead after 7th, bad mistake 10th and headed, niggled along before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last | K M Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 4874m SOFT R4 NvCh $21,899 (of $19,043), Winning Time: 7:10.200, SP: 8/15 Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7th and made rest, slight mistake 13th, big jump 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out | J W Kennedy 71.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 4802m SOFT R4 NvH $6,250 (of $65,217), Winning Time: 06:06.900, SP: 10/3 Disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined from 9th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, dropped to 5th at last, no impression | J W Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 4821m HEAVY R3 NvH $75,964 (of $75,964), Winning Time: 6:24.400, SP: 33/1 Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead close home | S Ewing 73kg | 1 (13) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4497m SOFT R1 NvH $7,500 (of $91,593), Winning Time: 5:52.200, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | J W Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 4626m HEAVY R3 NvH $7,300 (of $22,288), Winning Time: 6:51.600, SP: 3/1 Mid division early, 2nd halfway, ridden on outer to briefly challenge approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last | D Meyler 71.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 09-Dec-23 4023m HEAVY R3 NvH $3,650 (of $21,900), Winning Time: 5:40.700, SP: 11/8 Led, pushed along when mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, 4th approaching last, regained 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders | J W Kennedy 71.2kg 5.00L | 3 (5) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 4023m HEAVY R1 MdH $9,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 5:41.600, SP: 4/7 Led, pecked slightly 4 out and joined, pushed along and led again after 2 out, asserted before last and kept on well run-in | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Naas 27-Feb-23 3117m SOFT R7 NHF $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:40.900, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home | H C Swan 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 4:14.090, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 6f out, ridden to dispute and edged right 2 1/2 out, drifted right over 1f out, kept on and leant right inside final furlong, led last 50 yards | H C Swan 76.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R8 NHF $315 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, ridden entering straight, dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression | H C Swan 76.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (12) |
| Castlelands 06-Mar-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $5,982), SP: 4/1 Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd from 9th, cl 3rd 5out, went 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef last, ko best flat | R James 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Kildorrery 26-Feb-22 4828m HEAVY Md (of $5,982), SP: 5/2 Twrds rr, 10th when b mstk & ur 2nd | R James 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |