The Astrologist

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
22-Sep-16
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Aquada
Prize Money
$2853639
Trainer
L & T Corstens
Owners
Bennett Racing (Mgr: N Bennett), Southstar 1 (Mgr: A Downard), Zoustar Five (Mgr: A Stanley), Ginza Racing (Mgr: D Sullivan), S Roth, L Thomas, D Higginbotham, D & Mrs A Newton, P Camilleri, D Bolch, L Pearson, Mrs S Smallwood, S Mchenry, M Ramsey, Mrs A Hare, M Bone, D Mullen & Mrs L Bliss
About

The Astrologist is a 8yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by L & T Corstens, who is based at Flemington. He is sired by the stallion Zoustar out of the dam Aquada. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $2,853,639 in career earnings, The Astrologist is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 10th Dec 2022 at Ascot, The Astrologist was ridden by William Pike and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $1508300 The Gold Rush, defeating Kissonallforcheeks. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Astrologist throughout his career you'd have achieved a 6% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Bendigo 27-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.160J Stanley1 (7)
Flemington 09-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 LR Open Hcp $3,500 (of $176,825) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.260, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680J Mott 56kg 2.20L6 (13)
Flemington 02-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 G2 Open Hcp $10,000 (of $504,425) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080D Bates 53.5kg 8.10L8 (11)
Flemington 05-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 6 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,000 (of $304,425) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260D Bates 57kg 5.10L8 (12)
Flemington 14-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R9 G2 4YO+ Open Quality $6,000 (of $301,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320D Bates 55kg 6.00L8 (10)
Cranbourne Training 26-Aug-24 800m SOFT 5 R5 CL3-OPEN TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:46.350D Bates 2.50L2 (8)
Flemington 03-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp $9,000 (of $201,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800B Shinn 57.5kg 2.20L4 (8)
Flemington 06-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Quality $7,875 (of $176,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440B Shinn 60 1.90L4 (12)
Caulfield 27-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840D Bates 57kg 3.70L8 (9)
Moonee Valley 23-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320D Bates 58.5kg 6.50L9 (10)
Flemington 09-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G1 Open Hcp $135,000 (of $1,505,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.830, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400D Bates 52.5kg 1.60L3 (12)
Flemington 17-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 3 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $20,000 (of $1,002,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.540, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.580L Currie 58.5kg 4.30L7 (8)
Flemington 13-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $6,250 (of $251,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.070, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040D Lane 59kg 6.15L5 (7)
Caulfield 26-Dec-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 LR XMAS STKS (of $200,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.210, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440D Lane 60 4.35L9 (11)
Ascot 24-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R1 G1 CL1 $47,703 (of $1,744,458) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 51.00D Lane 59.5kg 4.30L5 (16)
Haydock 10-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R1 G3 CL1 $28,595 (of $130,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 4.00 Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2ndR Moore 59.5kg 1.50L2 (6)
York 17-May-23 1207m GOOD R2 G2 CL1 (of $252,949) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: 9.00 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlongR Moore 61.5kg 7.50L7 (11)
Dubai 25-Mar-23 1207m GOOD R1 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $441,026 (of $2,205,128) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.610, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, ran on well final furlongD Lane 59.5kg 0.20L2 (15)
Flemington 11-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 3 R7 G1 NEWMARKET $30,000 (of $1,505,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:08.240, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060D Lane 54kg 2.20L6 (16)
Sandown Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G1 OAKLEIGH PLT (of $752,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:01.570, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600B Shinn 56.5kg 4.70L13 (16)
Ascot 10-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 GOLD RUSH $830,300 (of $1,508,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.440, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840W Pike 59kg1 (16)
Ascot 26-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 WINTERBOTTOM $27,000 (of $1,507,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990W Pike 58.5kg 3.60L8 (16)
Flemington 05-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 3 R6 G1 VRC CLASSIC $60,000 (of $3,005,325) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980N Rawiller 58.5kg 0.90L6 (14)
Flemington 29-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 7 R3 G3 RISING FAST $18,000 (of $203,025) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600M Zahra 59kg 1.30L3 (12)
Moonee Valley 22-Oct-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R11 G1 MANIKATO $40,000 (of $2,015,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760F Kersley 58.5kg 8.00L6 (10)
Flemington 01-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 3 R8 G2 GILGAI $13,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.330, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700C Williams 58.5kg 2.75L4 (12)
Flemington 10-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 6 R8 G2 BOBBIE LEWIS $6,000 (of $301,700) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220Z Spain 57kg 2.20L6 (14)
Morphettville 21-May-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 THE GOODWOOD $40,225 (of $502,845) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.220, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470F W Kersley 56kg 1.80L3 (19)
Caulfield 23-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 VGOLD SPRINT $22,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200F W Kersley 60 0.20L3 (8)
Moonee Valley 25-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 3 R7 G1 WILLIAM REID $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300F Kersley 58.5kg 2.30L6 (13)
Flemington 12-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 NEWMARKET $270,000 (of $1,502,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.010, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360F W Kersley 52.5kg 0.40L2 (17)
Flemington 19-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 LIGHTNING $20,000 (of $1,002,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.860J Allen 58.5kg 6.00L7 (9)
Flemington 15-Jan-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G3 STANDISH $22,500 (of $251,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.660, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700D Oliver 59kg 1.00L3 (12)
Flemington 11-Sep-21 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 BOBBIE LEWIS $27,000 (of $301,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.620, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500D Thornton 55kg 0.70L3 (14)
Flemington 07-Aug-21 1200m SOFT 5 R8 G3 AURIE'S STAR $120,000 (of $201,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600D Thornton 57kg1 (14)
Caulfield 24-Jul-21 1200m SOFT 6 R8 G3 BLETCHINGLY $10,800 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740D Thornton 58.5kg 0.60L3 (12)
Flemington 03-Jul-21 1200m SOFT 6 R8 LR ALL VIC SPRINT $96,000 (of $161,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230D Thornton 55kg1 (11)
Flemington 19-Jun-21 1100m SOFT 7 R9 HCP $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.170, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590D Thornton 54kg1 (11)
Eagle Farm 05-Jun-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 MORETON CUP $9,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040B E Thompson 55kg 4.70L4 (9)
Doomben 22-May-21 1110m GOOD 4 R6 LR CHIEF DE BEERS $3,125 (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.510, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970B E Thompson 54kg 1.90L5 (13)
Doomben 11-May-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690B E Thompson 01 (7)
Gold Coast 16-Jan-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 RL MM CUP $25,000 (of $1,002,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550C Williams 54kg 1.60L5 (16)
Gold Coast 09-Jan-21 1300m SOFT 5 R7 3&4YCG&E CL4-SW $11,250 (of $244,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.470, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890C Williams 59kg 2.40L4 (14)
Pakenham 05-Dec-20 1400m GOOD 4 R8 VGOLD BULLION $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.260, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 Led throughout, controlled race, just wonC Williams 58kg1 (12)
Ballarat 21-Nov-20 1100m GOOD 4 R9 MM CLASSIC $27,000 (of $151,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 Midfield, wide, strong outside run home, got closeC Williams 59kg 0.40L2 (9)
Flemington 03-Nov-20 1200m GOOD 3 R10 LR MSS SECURITY $31,500 (of $176,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.030, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 On pace, fought hard in final stages, got closeC Williams 56kg 0.20L2 (13)
Geelong 21-Oct-20 1100m GOOD 4 R3 BM64 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.640, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 Rolled forward, front 300m, great return easy winC Williams 62.5kg1 (10)
Flemington 23-May-20 1100m HEAVY 8 R9 3Y HCP $9,720 (of $108,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 On pace, outside, fought hard, challenged lateD Dunn 56kg 2.20L3 (10)
Caulfield 09-May-20 1000m HEAVY 8 R9 3Y HCP $9,720 (of $108,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.540, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 Slow start, bolted home from 150m, challenged lateD Dunn 56.5kg 1.00L3 (8)
Morphettville Parks 09-Apr-20 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.450B Vorster1 (4)
Flemington 22-Jun-19 1400m SOFT 7 R1 2Y HCP $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:25.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 outside leader, chimed in 300m, strong, one betterD Dunn 59kg 2.30L2 (15)
Caulfield 01-Jun-19 1200m SOFT 6 R1 2Y HCP $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 drove to lead, headed turn, fought back, tough winD Dunn 58.5kg1 (11)
Cranbourne 17-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960D Dunn 58kg1 (9)
Cranbourne Training 06-May-19 800m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.150D Dunn 0.80L2 (9)
Sunshine Coast 16-Dec-18 1000m HEAVY 10 R1 2Y MDN $1,100 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.780, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100J Byrne 58kg 4.90L4 (5)
Doomben 04-Dec-18 840m GOOD 4 R14 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820M Dee 3.60L4 (7)
Flemington 06-Oct-18 1000m GOOD 4 R1 LR MARIBYRNONG TRL $2,400 (of $121,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 3L back no cover, battled from 300m, tough debutL Currie 57kg 5.70L7 (10)
Cranbourne Training 17-Sep-18 800m GOOD 4 R8 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200R Bayliss 1.60L3 (9)