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.
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.Morris, Simon; Tesio Power 2000 - Stallions of the World, Syntax Software
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.
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.Stallions News
In 2009 Starspangledbanner won his biggest race to date in the Caulfield Guineas. 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, the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot in June 2010, and the July Cup at Newmarket in the following month. He failed to win at his next two starts and in November 2010 was retired from racing. 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.
+ 2008-09 season as a two-year-old Result DateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (kg)TimeJockeyWinner/2ndWon25/10/2008Inglis Juvenile 2 OpenMoonee Valley1,000m55.50:59.04Vlad DuricNo Comment 2nd3rd08/02/2009Rowfield B/Diamond Prel.-C&G (G3) CG 2 OpenCaulfield1,100m55.51:04.69Vlad DuricReal Saga 1st9th21/2/2009Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) 2 OPENCaulfield1,200m55.51:11.12Vlad DuricReward For Effort 1st2nd14/3/2009Festival of Racing Stakes (LR) 2 OpenFlemington1,000m570:58.20Nick RyanCommon Interest 1st
+ 2009-10 season as a three-year-old Result DateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (kg)TimeJockeyWinner/2nd Disq.01/08/2009VIC. Owners & Breeders Awards 3 openCaulfield1,000m58.50:58.88Damien OliverTariks 1stWon15/08/2009R S L Vain Stakes (LR) CG 3 OpenCaulfield1,100m56.51:04.10Danny NikolicEclair Fastpass 2ndWon29/08/2009H.D.F. Mcneil Stakes (G3) 3 OpenCaulfield1,200m581:10.25Danny NikolicTollesprit 2nd4th19/09/2009Caulfield Guineas Prel-3yo C&G (G3) CG 3 OpenCaulfield1,400m56.51:24.80Danny NikolicDemerit 1stWon10/10/2009Caulfield Guineas (G1) 3 OpenCaulfield1,600m55.51:35.69Danny NikolicCarrara 2nd4th30/01/2010Lightning Stakes (G1)Flemington1,000m55.00:57.12Danny NikolicNicconi 1stWon20/02/2010Oakleigh Plate (G1)Caulfield1,100m52.01:03.16Danny NikolicArinos 2nd3rd06/03/2010Newmarket Handicap (G1)Flemington1,200m53.51:10.11Danny NikolicWanted 1st5th12/05/2010Duke of York Stakes (G2) York (UK)6 fur.62.51:11.19Johnny MurtaghPrime Defender 1stWon16/06/2010Golden Jubilee Stakes (G1) Ascot (UK)6 fur.59.51:12.57Johnny Murtagh Society Rock 2ndWon09/07/2010July Cup (G1) Newmarket (UK)6 fur.59.51:09.81Johnny MurtaghEquiano 2nd
+ 2010 season as a four-year-old Result DateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (kg)TimeJockeyWinner/2nd2nd20/08/2010Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) York (UK)5 fur.62.50:57.13Johnny MurtaghSole Power 1st5th04/09/2010Haydock 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.Coolmore Stud: Starspangledbanner Retrieved 2010-12-17 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.
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 Beauty Eternal g Champions Mile 2018 California Spangle g Hong Kong Mile, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Al Quoz Sprint 2019 Rhea Moon (IRE) f American Oaks 2021 Puchkine c Prix Jean Prat 2023 Gstaad c Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Irish 2,000 Guineas 2023 Precise f Moyglare Stud Stakes, Fillies' Mile, Irish 1,000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes 2023 Kensington Lane f Belmont Oaks 2024 Senorita Bonita f Prix Morny
Pedigree
Unlike most racehorses, Starspangledbanner is not inbred within the 4th generation or even within the 5th generation to any horse.
References
External links Racing Victoria Limited (RVL): Starspangledbanner