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Retrostar (NZ) 2021

Profile

4g Vespa x Celestial Nymph (Makfi (GB))
Foaled September 23, 2021
Career: 16 starts, 3 - 1 - 1 $55,130
Trainer: Andrew Forsman, Cambridge
Ownership: Harry Dean, Craig Grammer, Dave Mayers, Paul Stopforth, Brian Webb
Retrostar is a 4 year old gelding by Vespa out of the Makfi mare, Celestial Nymph.
Last start was 5th at Te Rapa on December 20, 2025 in the Lodge Commercial/Dunstan Qualifier (Bm65) over 2400 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 697 2023 NZB Karaka Book 2
Vendor: Ralph Thoroughbreds Buyer: Mr PD Stopforth $35,000
Vespa (NZ)
Celestial Nymph (NZ)
Elusive City (USA)
Miss Avalon (IRE)
Makfi (GB)
Sister Celeste (AUS)
Elusive Quality (USA)
Star Of Paris (USA)
Fantastic Light (USA)
Mythical Girl (USA)
Dubawi (IRE)
Dhelaal (GB)
Galileo (IRE)
Pink Opal (AUS)
Gone West (USA)
Dayjur (USA)
Rahy (USA)
Gone West (USA)
Dubai Millennium (GB)
Green Desert (USA)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Flying Spur (AUS)

Race Record

4yo
20Dec25
5th
Te Rapa
Lodge Commercial/Dunstan Qualifier (Bm65) 2400m
Soft(5) R T Elliot (58.5) 16/1 - 1st: Proboy (1.7L)
4yo
5Dec25
6th
Arawa Park
Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua (Bm75) 1950m
Soft(5) G Rooke (54) 20/1 - 1st: Gallant Hero (3.7L)
4yo
22Nov25
8th
Pukekohe Park
Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Qualifier (Bm65) 1600m
Good(4) K A Myers (59) 30/1 - 1st: Billy Blinx (4.5L)
4yo
9Nov25
4th
Tauherenikau
Wairarapa Music In The Country (Bm65) 1400m
Good(4) C J Grylls (59) 11/2 - 1st: Uncle Arch (1.6L)
4yo
18Oct25
13th
Trentham
Grant Plumbing (Bm65) 1600m
Heavy(8) K A Myers (60) 15/2 - 1st: Wonderboy (17.2L)
4yo
24Sep25
3rd
Cambridge Synthetic
Remembering 'Taiki' (Bm68) 1550m
Synthetic G Rooke (58.5) 9/4 - 1st: La Querida (1.5L)
4yo
10Sep25
2nd
Cambridge Synthetic
Howden Insurance Mile @ Te Rapa 27 September (Bm69) 1300m
Synthetic G Rooke (57) 13/2 - 1st: Anton (0.2L)
3yo
26Apr25
10th
Te Rapa
Cambridge Equine Hospital 3yo 1600m
Soft(5) Rihaan Goyaram (55) 50/1 - 1st: She's A Dealer (6L)
3yo
29Mar25
8th
Trentham
Herrick Perry Memorial (Bm65) 1400m
Good(4) L Sutherland (59.50) 20/1 - 1st: Mafia Mamma (8L)
3yo
25Jan25
13th
Ellerslie
TAB Karaka Millions 3yo LR 1600m
Soft(5) R Hutchings (57) 66/1 - 1st: Damask Rose (25.6L)
3yo
12Jan25
8th
Ellerslie
Gingernuts Salver LR 2100m
Good(4) L Sutherland (57) 20/1 - 1st: Mustang Morgan (6.5L)
3yo
1Jan25
7th
Ellerslie
Horizon By Skycity 3yo 1600m
Good(4) C J Grylls (58) 20/1 - 1st: Willydoit (11.9L)
3yo
11Dec24
1st
Tauherenikau
Pete's Kitchen & Joinery (Bm65) 1400m
Good(3) L Sutherland (56.5) 11/1 - 2nd: Hickory Jack (0.8L)
3yo
28Aug24
1st
Cambridge
"Give A Little" Rahul Shinde Mdn 1550m
Synthetic C J Grylls (56) 15/1 - 2nd: California Gold (2L)
3yo
28Aug24
1st
Cambridge Synthetic
"Give A Little" Rahul Shinde Mdn 1550m
Synthetic C J Grylls (56) 15/1 - 2nd: California Gold (2L)
3yo
17Aug24
9th
Ruakaka
Croft Poles Mdn 1200m
Soft(7) T C Moodley (54) 25/1 - 1st: Dior Sauvage (23.8L)