A Gelding with huge upside . His recent Melbourne Saturday class runs have been full of merit and without luck . At Caulfield over raced early whilst being restrained trying to find a position after drawing wide, then held up in the straight but got home best with the fastest closing 200m at his first try at 2000m.
On the strength of these runs with some impressive sectionals David Gately on Get On commented " A real sectionals star Star Zone , head up to Sydney , will run a great race for us" (video 2) , and he did finishing strongly , finishing 4th , 0.7 lengths from winner in a strong 3yo lead up race to the Queensland Derby. (video 1)
Whilst he holds a nomination for the Queensland Derby it is unlikely he will get a start unfortunately as he's primed now to run a strong 2400m.
He has the profile of a stayer with some ZIPP , by Blue Diamond winner STAR WITNESS from a Silver Hawk daughter of Breeders Cup Can-Gr1 winner MEMORIES , she is turn a half sister to the dam of ZIPPING .
Immediate dam is the dam of five winners from Rome to UK to Australia, his 1/2 siblings have won over 2400m & 4400m.
2nd Dam won at Gr1 level over 2400m & 3rd Dam having left SCORPION , Champion 3yo stayer in GB & Ireland incl St Ledger , Gr1 , Epson Coronation Cup , Gr1 , Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris Gr1, 2nd Irish Derby , Gr1 & Irish St Ledger , Gr1.
Family has excelled under Australian conditions with ZIPPING being a close relation.
Star Zone though has shown versatility to win over 1100m and should build up in distance to maybe 3000m and beyond considering his dam's record of leaving winners over a long trip.
He is a well proportioned gelding 16.2 hh & 500 kg and perfectly sound.
His 1/2 sister Caminetto a $240,000 yearling won a race for us earlier in the year , then suffered a mishap , however she was catalyst in us purchasing her 1/2 brother , the gelding on offer . She was certainly showing also that she would have best served over a longer trip.
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Bay gelding | Foaled 2012 |
STAR WITNESS (AUS) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Out of SW Leone Chiara. Sire of 114 rnrs, 56 wnrs, inc. SW Pearl Star (SAJC Dequetteville S., L), The Barrister - High Volatility (H.K.), Well Sprung, SP Star Turn, Kimberley Star, Mella Maria, Serenade, Lineker, Stellar Collision, Typhoon Witness and of Rare Occurrence, Firsthand, Coerced Witness, Dixie Chick, Dr Listening, Last Witness, etc.
1st dam VERY SPEED (USA), by Silver Hawk. Placed in France. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:- Vesozchi Miss Tenacious Star Zone Fastnic Caminetto
2nd dam MEMORIES, by Don't Forget Me. 9 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1½m, £360,216, Gulfstream Orchid H., Gr 2, Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr 3, Woodbine Breeders' Cup H., Can-1, Curragh Solonaway S., L, Churchill Downs Locust Grove H., L, 2d Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr 3, Curragh Oaks Trial S., L, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, L, Keeneland Bryan Station S., L, Dowager S., L, 3d Churchill Downs Locust Grove H., L, Mint Julep H., L, Gulfstream The Very One H., L, 4th Leopardstown Amethyst S., L, Ballyroan S., L. Half-sister to SCORPION, DANISH RHAPSODY, GARUDA, Social Scene Wilcox Ridge Celtic Memories Smart Strider
3rd dam ARDMELODY, by Law Society. Unraced. Half-sister to RIMPA, Sylvatica, Alleluia Tree SCORPION (c Montjeu) Champion 3YO Stayer in GB & Ireland in 2005. 4 wins 2000 to 2950m, £958,076, The St Leger, Gr 1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr 1, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr 1, Leopardstown Carrickmines S., 2d Irish Derby, Gr 1, Irish St Leger, Gr 1, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr 2, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr 3, Chester Ormonde S., Gr 3, Curragh Finale S., L. Sire. MEMORIES (f Don't Forget Me) 9 wins. See above. DANISH RHAPSODY (g Danehill) 9 wins 9f to 1½m, £178,678, Goodwood Foundation S., L-twice, Glorious S., L, Haydock John Davies S., L, Goodwood William Hill Cup, Schroder Investment Management H., Newbury Show S., 2d Newbury Hungerford S., Gr 3, 3d Chester Ormonde S., Gr 3, Kempton Gala S., L, 4th Taby Stockholm Stora Pris, L. GARUDA (c Danehill) 2 wins at 1¼m, Kempton Magnolia S., L, Newbury Barbara E S., 2d Cologne Europa Preis, Gr 1, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr 3, Brigadier Gerard S., Gr 3, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr 3, 3d Haydock July Trophy, L, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr 2. Sire. Social Scene ZIPPING (g Danehill) 16 wins-1 at 2-1300 to 2500m, $4,531,195, VRC Australian Cup, Gr 1, Turnbull S., Gr 1, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr 2, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr 2-4 times, VRC HKJC Melbourne Cup Day P., L, MRC Naturalism S., L, VRC Stevie Nicks Welter P., MVRC Ron Davis Carpets H., SAJC Walker Corporation & Daycorp Cup H., MRC Beau Gem H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr 1-twice, MRC Mick Bolch H., 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr 1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr 1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr 1, Craiglee S., Gr 2-twice, MRC All Shot H., QTC Darley Group H., 4th VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr 1-3 times, Chubb S., L. WORK THE ROOM (g Bel Esprit) 5 wins 1100 to 1700m, $168,851, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, BRC Better Build Constructions H., MRC Flying Spur H., Royal Charter H., 2d VRC George Watson H., Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel H., 3d BRC Kids Infront H. Regreagan The Sound of Music Seema (c Dubawi) 4 wins 1600 to 2400m, $126,842 in Qatar, Qatar Guineas, Qatar Derby Trial, 2d Qatar International Derby, L, 3d Qatar Khor Al Adaid Cup.
Race Record: 9 Starts 1-1-2 A$26,510. |
Full Race Record for
STAR ZONE (AUS) 2012 Bay gelding
by Star Witness - Very Speed, by Silver Hawk
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | A$26,510 |
Totals: | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | A$26,510 |
24/Jul/2015 | 5th of 6 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 740m. Headwater was 1st and Arsonist 2nd and Mitch 'n' Jazz 3rd. | |
14/Aug/2015 | 4th of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial (Pro-Ride), 1175m. He's a Machine was 1st and Tipsy's Choice 2nd and Karaka Lass 3rd. | |
30/Jan/2016 | 3rd of 8 (0.3) | Kyneton & Hanging Rock RC Agco Finance Maiden P., A$21,000, 1200m, time 1:12.28. Track good(3). Carried 57.00kg. Duke of Devon was 1st and Set the Tone 2nd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: Dean Holland. | A$1,600 |
10/Feb/2016 | 5th of 12 (1.4) | MRC Hyland Race Colours Maiden P., A$29,000, 1300m, time 1:17.51. Track good(3). Carried 58.00kg. Jester Angel was 1st and Chavuma 2nd and Jungle Sun 3rd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: Damian Lane. | A$810 |
23/Feb/2016 | 2nd of 9 (8.0) | Bendigo JC Simonds Homes 3YO Maiden P., A$29,625, 1400m, time 1:23.27. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Giddyup was 1st and Geodesic 3rd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: Craig Williams. | A$3,910 |
04/Apr/2016 | 1st of 5 | --trial--Tatura RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Chamois Road was 2nd and Chief de Riverina 3rd. | |
09/Apr/2016 | 1st of 10 (1.0) | Bendigo JC Elmore IGA Maiden P., A$20,000, 1100m, time 1:04.71. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Hard Spark was 2nd and From St Andrews 3rd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: Damien Thornton. | A$11,000 |
25/Apr/2016 | 8th of 14 (3.2) | VRC Hugo Throssell VC H., A$80,000, 1400m, time 1:23.70. Track good(3). Carried 56.50kg. Un de Sceaux was 1st and Sir Sagamore 2nd and Shockaholic 3rd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: Damien Thornton. | A$1,600 |
06/May/2016 | 3rd of 13 (1.8) | Bendigo JC Harwood Andrews H., A$23,000, 1600m, time 1:38.04. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Effortless Miss was 1st and Parallel Lines 2nd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: Damien Thornton. | A$1,840 |
14/May/2016 | 9th of 16 (5.3) | MRC Jericho Cup Raceday H., A$95,000, 2000m, time 2:02.89. Track good(3). Carried 54.00kg. Tavi Bay was 1st and She's Got Speed 2nd and Unbreakable 3rd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: Damien Thornton. | A$1,600 |
28/May/2016 | 4th of 13 (0.7) | ATC (Randwick) Evans & Partners H., A$105,000, 2000m, time 2:04.22. Track good(3). Carried 55.00kg. Rodrico was 1st and Colonel Custer 2nd and Pursuit of Honour 3rd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: J R Collett. | A$4,150 |
11/Jun/2016 | 17th of 18 (22.1) | BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, A$603,500, 2400m, time 2:32.34. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Eagle Way was 1st and Rodrico 2nd and I'm Belucci 3rd. Trainer: B A Gentle. Owner: Ms C Lovan. Jockey: J R Collett. |