Starspangledbanner

Starspangledbanner is an Australian-bred and internationally raced Thoroughbred racehorse who won six of his sixteen group or listed race starts including the group one (G1) Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, G1 July Cup at Newmarket, G1 Oakleigh Plate and the G1 Caulfield Guineas for A$2,198,503 in prize money.

This article is about the racehorse. For The national anthem of the United States, see The Star-Spangled Banner.
Starspangledbanner
Racing silks of Michael Tabor
SireChoisir (AUS)
GrandsireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
DamGold Anthem
DamsireMade Of Gold (USA)
SexStallion
Foaled10 September 2006
CountryAustralia
ColourChestnut
BreederMakybe Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd
OwnerD Smith, M Tabor, Mrs Magnier, Ms Massey
Trainer
Record23: 7-3-2
EarningsA$2,198,503
Major wins
Awards
Last updated on 25 June 2015

Breeding and background

He was foaled on 10 September 2006, and bred by Tony Santic's Makybe Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd. Starspangledbanner is by international race winner and successful sire, Choisir, his dam is the race winner, Gold Anthem who has produced five named foals for two other winners, by different sires. He was line bred to Star Kingdom in the fifth and sixth generations (5m x 6f) of his pedigree.[1]

Starspangledbanner was offered for sale at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale where he was auctioned and sold for A$120,000 with the breeder electing to retain a share in the new ownership.[2]

Racing record

Starspangledbanner commenced racing in 2008. He won a total of five races from twelve starts in Australia and became the first group one winner for his sire Choisir.[2]

In 2009 Starspangledbanner won his biggest race to date in the Caulfield Guineas.[3] In that race he beat one of the strongest three-year -ld fields assembled in Australia in recent years, with the beaten runners including the subsequent Cox Plate quinella in So You Think and Manhattan Rain.

Starspangledbanner won the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield in February 2010,[4] the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot in June 2010,[5] and the July Cup at Newmarket in the following month.[6] He failed to win at his next two starts and in November 2010 was retired from racing.[7] Due to fertility issues, Starspangledbanner returned to training in late 2012. He finished second in the Renaissance Stakes run at the Curragh. He was retired from racing again in May 2013.[7]

2008-09 season as a two-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (kg)TimeJockeyWinner/2nd
Won25/10/2008Inglis Juvenile 2 OpenMoonee Valley1,000m55.50:59.04Vlad DuricNo Comment 2nd
3rd08/02/2009Rowfield B/Diamond Prel.-C&G (G3) CG 2 OpenCaulfield1,100m55.51:04.69Vlad DuricReal Saga 1st
9th21/2/2009Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) 2 OPENCaulfield1,200m55.51:11.12Vlad DuricReward For Effort 1st
2nd14/3/2009Festival of Racing Stakes (LR) 2 OpenFlemington1,000m570:58.20Nick RyanCommon Interest 1st
2009-10 season as a three-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (kg)TimeJockeyWinner/2nd
Disq.01/08/2009VIC. Owners & Breeders Awards 3 openCaulfield1,000m58.50:58.88Damien OliverTariks 1st
Won15/08/2009R S L Vain Stakes (LR) CG 3 OpenCaulfield1,100m56.51:04.10Danny NikolicEclair Fastpass 2nd
Won29/08/2009H.D.F. Mcneil Stakes (G3) 3 OpenCaulfield1,200m581:10.25Danny NikolicTollesprit 2nd
4th19/09/2009Caulfield Guineas Prel-3yo C&G (G3) CG 3 OpenCaulfield1,400m56.51:24.80Danny NikolicDemerit 1st
Won10/10/2009Caulfield Guineas (G1) 3 OpenCaulfield1,600m55.51:35.69Danny NikolicCarrara 2nd
4th30/01/2010Lightning Stakes (G1)Flemington1,000m55.00:57.12Danny NikolicNicconi 1st
Won20/02/2010Oakleigh Plate (G1)Caulfield1,100m52.01:03.16Danny NikolicArinos 2nd
3rd06/03/2010Newmarket Handicap (G1)Flemington1,200m53.51:10.11Danny NikolicWanted 1st
5th12/05/2010Duke of York Stakes (G2)York (UK) 6 fur.62.51:11.19Johnny MurtaghPrime Defender 1st
Won16/06/2010Golden Jubilee Stakes (G1)Ascot (UK)6 fur.59.51:12.57Johnny MurtaghSociety Rock 2nd
Won09/07/2010July Cup (G1)Newmarket (UK) 6 fur.59.51:09.81Johnny MurtaghEquiano 2nd
2010 season as a four-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (kg)TimeJockeyWinner/2nd
2nd20/08/2010Nunthorpe Stakes (G1)York (UK) 5 fur.62.50:57.13Johnny MurtaghSole Power 1st
5th04/09/2010Haydock Sprint Cup (G1)Haydock Park (UK)6 fur.58.51:09.40C O'DonoghueMarkab 1st

Stud record

Starspangledbanner was retired to Coolmore Stud in Ireland where his 2011 service fee has been set at €15,000.[8] After his first season at stud, he was deemed to be sub fertile and sired only 63 foals after covering at least 160 mares. His sperm were abnormally formed and had reduced motility.[9]

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2012 The Wow Signal c Prix Morny
2017 Millisle f Cheveley Park Stakes
2018 State Of Rest c Saratoga Derby, W. S. Cox Plate, Prix Ganay, Prince of Wales's Stakes
2018 Arista f Prix Jean Romanet
2018 California Spangle g Hong Kong Mile
2019 Rhea Moon (IRE) f American Oaks

References
  1. Morris, Simon; Tesio Power 2000 - Stallions of the World, Syntax Software
  2. Stallions News
  3. Manley, Michael (2009-10-01). "Starspangledbanner wins in Caulfield Guineas upset". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  4. Sharkie, Michael (2010-02-21). "Star justifies price tag by laying it all on a Plate". The Age. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  5. "Starspangledbanner wins Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot". BBC Sport. 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  6. "Starspangledbanner wins July Cup at Newmarket". BBC Sport. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  7. Riley, Stuart (24 May 2013). "Starspangled retired for second attempt at stud". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  8. Coolmore Stud: Starspangledbanner Retrieved 2010-12-17
  9. Owers, Jessica (10 July 2014). "Second time's a charm for Starspangledbanner". Thoroughbred Racing Commentary. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
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