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2nd April 2025
A STRIKING COLT WITH A TRAINER OF 11 GROUP ONE’S – FOR UNDER A THOUSAND BUCKS!
You’d struggle to find a better value yearling offering than this big, strong Star Turn Colt we are syndicating for just $995 per 2.5% share. He is an August foal who will furnish into a superb specimen.
He has settled in well to Cavallo Park after arriving from the Magic Millions Adelaide sale. He is scheduled to commence his breaking in education on the 14th April 2025.
We love coming away from Sales with yearlings we pick up for less than the Stallion’s service fee and this is another example of that. We bid hard and fast, asserted our ascendancy in the ring and secured this lovely colt for $10k at the Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale, known for it’s value buying.
Star Turn has an extremely good winner to runner return. To date he has sired 255 to race, 173 winners (67.0%), earnings of over $32 million, 10 stakes winners, 11 stakes plac getters, inc. Gr.1 winner Startantes.
This colt is from a lightning quick mare who won at Caulfield on debut at 2. She has been extremely successful in the breeding barn since producing 7 to race ALL WINNERS.
11 time Gr.1 winner, Lindsey Smith trains from his new beachside set-up at St Leonards in Vic, where he swears by the heavy sand to give his horses a fitness edge as well as the sea environment for keeping his horses happy. This is the first time we have engaged Lindsey’s services – hopefully the start of a fruitful relationship.
Sire
STAR TURN The consensus among Trainers and bloodstock experts is that Star Turn produces good boned, sound and intelligent racehorses, many describe them as “bombproof”.
THE HIGHEST WINNERS TO RUNNERS STRIKE RATE ACROSS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND LAST SEASON. In Australia he struck at 7.7% higher than his nearest rival, Frankel.
- Sire of 21 Stakes horses, with just 4 crops racing.
- 2023 yearlings sold up to $440,000 – 17.6 times service fee.
- Sire of Group 1 winner STARTANTES and Stakes winners CORDYCEPS SIX, ALSEPHINA, ME ME LAGARDE, MISS HIPSTAR, SALTAIRE, GOLDEN MONKEY etc.
- Massive 70% winners to runners strike rate already.
- Electrifying sprinter – won the 1100m Goup 2 MRC Schillaci Stakes in 1:02:89.
- Son of multiple Group 1 winner STAR WITNESS.
- From 5-time Stakes winning sprinter GOLDEN DELICIOUS.
- Powerhouse sprinter and the only 3YO colt of his generation to measure up to weight for age Gr.1 racing in the Autumn.
- An excellent outcross option, with full books in all six seasons at stud so far.
- Had the highest 2YO winning strike rate of all Australian sires in 2020-21, at better than 46%, which was 11% higher than Snitzel.
Dam
SWEET LITTLE LIES won at Caulfield on debut at 2. She has been extremely successful in the breeding barn since producing 7 to race ALL WINNERS. Her latest being 3YO filly NEPRAVDA who led all the way to win at Moonee Valley earlier this year. Anthony and Sam Freedman train the yet-to-race 2yo by Tassort who has been impressive in trials to date.
Trainer
Highly respected bloodstock agent Brad Spicer his full of praise for the 11-time Gr1 winning Trainer… “He is hands down the best horseman in Australia”
Lindsey Smith, one of Australia’s most accomplished horse trainers, has recently relocated to Barwon Heads, where he works out of Danny O’Brien’s state-of-the-art facilities, sharing training resources and collaborating with O’Brien.
Smith, a former Western Australian horseman with a remarkable career, has a history of success in the region. Notably, he prepared Old Comrade to win the 2002 Australian Cup and Plastered to claim victory in the 2004 Victoria Derby from Don Campbell’s stables at 13th Beach. In recent years he has trained Gr.1 winners Tuvalu, Scales Of Justice and Black Heart Bart to name a few.
“I’ve been here in the past and had a lot of luck. It was quite an easy decision for me as I like being creative and he has every tool here,” Smith said. “He has heavy sand, he has his own grass track, he has the beach and he’s up to date with new technology with things like the treadmill; so hopefully he can bring me out of the dark ages.”
Smith, who boasts 11 Group 1 victories, believes the partnership will be mutually beneficial.
“Hopefully I can help him, and he can help me and if we can find 5-10 per cent between us, that will take the horses back up to the better races,” he said.
At O’Brien’s property, Smith will have access to up to 40 horse boxes, though he plans to begin with a team of 20. He praised the heavy sand track at the facility, noting that it reminded him of his earlier days in Western Australia.
“I felt it was time to reinvent myself. The creative environment at Barwon Heads suits me perfectly,” Smith said.
In addition to the improved facilities, the move will also provide better access to staff and workers, which has been another critical factor in Smith’s decision to relocate..
Nominations and Bonuses
This colt is eligible for the lucrative BOBS Bonus scheme, the $5 million Golden Slipper, $1 million Golden Rose, $2 million Blue Diamond, $200,000 Blue Sapphire and the Magic Millions Race Series.
Costings
Share Price Includes – Purchase Price, Nominations and Bonus Schemes, Agistment, Breaking In, X-Rays & Clinical Examination, Scoping and Mortality Insurance is covered up to the 31st March 2026.
Ongoing Expenses and MMF: The Ongoing Expenses consist of a $77 flat Monthly Management Fee (MMF) per owner, regardless of share percentage. The remainder of the fees are the Ongoing Expenses for the horse billed monthly, in arrears, which are split between the owners based on their percentage held. The following are estimated total monthly costs based on averages, as the Ongoing Expenses for the horse do vary depending on the current whereabouts of the horse i.e. training, spelling etc. The following amounts include both the $77 MMF and the average Ongoing Expenses combined:
- 2.5% – $162 estimated total monthly cost
- 5% – $247 estimated total monthly cost
- 10% – $417 estimated total monthly cost
Your first monthly fee will due on the 28th May 2025 (or the next business day if the 28th falls on a weekend or public holiday).
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