Second Winner for Star Turn

Tara Madgwick - Friday January 15

Vinery Stud’s exciting young sire Star Turn will have a runner in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday in Miss Hipstar and he also posted his second winner at Geelong on Friday with a brave victory for Pegasi.

Pegasi wins at Geelong - image Reg Ryan/ Racing Photos

Second on debut at Geelong on Boxing Day, the Tony and Calvin McEvoy trained colt showed the benefit of that outing to cross from a wide gate and lead.

He was strong to the line and held off all challengers to win the 1147m maiden by half a length.


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An $80,000 Inglis Classic purchase from the Sledmere Stud draft for McEvoy Mitchell Racing / Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA), Pegasi is the second winner from stakes-placed Charge Forward mare Draw Forward.

Pegasi’s yearling half-sister by Hellbent was sold at Magic Millions earlier this week by Manx Park for $160,000 to Peachester Lodge.

Star Turn has had yearlings sell for up to $180,000 at Magic Millions this week and has more to be offered right through until Monday’s final session.



 

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Race Result - Bet365 Odds Drift Protect Mdn 1147m

Geelong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:08.04
1
Pegasi
- 2c Star Turn (AUS) x Draw Forward (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Dean Holland 58
2
0.5
Lightsaber
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x Dream Cirque (AUS) (Dream Ahead (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: D Yendall 58
3
0.6
Tranquil Bay
- 2f Cable Bay (IRE) x Balmodena (AUS) (Good Journey (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
4
3.8
Cheerful Legend
- 2c Shalaa (IRE) x Jemison (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: J Mott 58
5
4.6
Amegdul
- 2c Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Essaouira (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 58
6
5.6
Turnstar
- 2c Star Turn (AUS) x Mihiri (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Michael Poy 58
7
6.8
Elteecee
- 2g Pierro (AUS) x Adorabubble (AUS) (Ferocity (AUS))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
8
8.6
Saint Tropez
- 2c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Ihtsatune (AUS) (Ihtiram (IRE))
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: Jye McNeil 58
9
8.8
Loud Attraction
- 2f Holler (AUS) x Top Sight (AUS) (Bon Hoffa (AUS))
Tnr: K L Corstens Rdr: Jordan Childs 56
10
14.5
Son Of Akeed
- 2g Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Annenberg (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: P L Caboche Rdr: Beau Mertens 58
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