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Stratum Stars At Perth Carnival

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The late sire Stratum was responsible for his second Group One winner in seven days when Stratum Star grabbed a last stride win in a controversial finish to the $1 million Kingston Town Classic at Ascot on Saturday.

It was the second elite victory in a week in Perth for the former Widden Stud stallion after he sired the Winterbottom Stakes winner Takedown at Ascot on November 26.

Stratum, a Golden Slipper winning son of Redoute’s Choice, died from a heart-attack at Widden Stud in NSW in September.

Has left five G1 winners to date with his progeny earnings over $46 million. His other G1 winners have been Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily, Streama and Southern Lord.

A previous G1 winner of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes in Melbourne, Stratum Star was sold as a yearling by Widden for $165,000 at the Gold Coast Magic Millions by the now retired trainer Rick Hore-Lacy.

Hore-Lacy prepared Stratum Star early in his career with Widden Stud retaining a share in his big syndicate of owners. He was late transferred to Darren Weir with Saturday’s win sending his earnings soaring past $1.65 million.

He was the seventh G1 winner of the year for Weir, who has now won G1 races in all major cities in Australia except Sydney.

Stratum Star had not been successful in 12 starts since he won the G3 David Jones Cup at Caulfield in 2015.

On Saturday the five-year-old beat Railway Stakes winner Scales Of Justice by a nose with last year’s Kingston Town Classic winner Perfect Reflection third.

Following the race stewards charged champion Hong Kong Jockey Douglas Whyte’s with not riding his mount Scales Of Justice out to the finish.

Stratum Star (Stratum x Purely Spectacular by Pins) has now raced 33 times for six wins, seven seconds, eight thirds and prize money of $1,652,460.

Stratum Star is out of the placed mare Purely Spectacular (Pins), also the dam of the stakes-placed winner Serenade (Star Witness).

Stratum Star’s third dam is the dual winner Vanilla Sky (O’Reilly) who has produced four winners from five foals to race including the Listed winner and G1-placed Raid (Pins).

Purely Spectacular missed to Redoute’s Choice last season after foaling a filly by Stratum. She also has a 2YO by Star Witness.

Progeny by sons of Redoute’s Choice won all three G1 races at the Ascot carnival.

Stratum was responsible for Takedown (Winterbottom Stakes) and Stratum Star (Kingston Town Classic) and Not A Single Doubt is the sire of the Railway Stakes winner Scales Of Justice.

Scales Of Justice defeated the 2015 Railway Stakes winner Good Project, also by Not A Single Doubt.

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Kingston Town Classic (G1)

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

AUD $1,007,000

1800m TURF GOOD

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(local)

AUD $1,007,000

1800m GOOD

Kingston Town Classic (G1)

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

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Stratum Star was away well from his inside barrier (1) and was taken forward to settle down in third position on the fence on the back of the leader Macintosh, who set a solid tempo in front stringing the field out over plenty of ground. Stratum Star travelled particularly well throughout and when he eased across heels on straightening he lengthened well and responding to riding to get his head in front right on the post. Scales Of Justice ran well in defeat. He was used up from his wide barrier (15) to race on the outside of the leader. He made first run on turning for home, putting a break on the field, to only be run down right on the post. Perfect Reflection enjoyed a lovely run in the race sixth on the fence. She stayed towards the inside on turning for home before staying on gamely for a well beaten third. Kawi raced in mid field one out with a trail. He turned for home on the outside of the field and put in a bit of a finish in the straight but he peaked on his run and was only staying on at the one pace to the line for fourth.

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

3. STRATUM STAR (AUS) 5yo H
STRATUM (AUS) - PURELY SPECTACULAR (NZ)

DAMIAN LANE
DARREN WEIR

$10
59kg

D Davidson, M Krauser, A Davidson, M Davidson, Estate Of C Peoples, I Berger, H Kalus, Dr N Siow, M Wolper, A Yeo, S Cheng, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Balmerino Racing Partnership & The Hankton

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 MAY (Early) Online Sale (446) \| Ryland Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing \| AUD $ 42,500		2023 MAY (Early) Online Sale (446)			AUD $ 42,500
\| Magic Millions \| 2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (155) \| Widden Stud (As Agent) \| Rick Hore Lacy \| AUD $ 165,000		2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (155)	Widden Stud (As Agent)	Rick Hore Lacy	AUD $ 165,000

2nd

10. SCALES OF JUSTICE (AUS) 4yo G
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - BEYMATILLA (AUS)

DOUGLAS WHYTE
LINDSEY SMITH

$5
58.5kg

C M Wells & W B Andrews Breeding & Racing (Mgr: W B Andrews)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2014 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (69) \| Millford Thoroughbreds, Nagambie \| Boomer Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Lindsey Smith \| AUD $ 180,000		2014 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (69)	Millford Thoroughbreds, Nagambie	Boomer Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Lindsey Smith	AUD $ 180,000

3rd

16. PERFECT REFLECTION (AUS) 4yo M
MORE THAN READY (USA) - REFLECTED IMAGE (AUS)

WILLIAM PIKE
G & A WILLIAMS

$4.5
56.5kg

Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters)

4th

4. KAWI (NZ) 6yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - MAGIC TIME (NZ)

MICHAEL WALKER
ALLAN SHARROCK

$6
59kg

Sales Information
\| Gavelhouse \| 2017 NZ 18 Septmeber auction (44) \| JM \| NZD $ 400	Gavelhouse	2017 NZ 18 Septmeber auction (44)		JM	NZD $ 400

5th

14. NEVERLAND (AUS) 5yo M
BIG BROWN (USA) - MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (AUS)

JARRAD NOSKE
G & A WILLIAMS

$67
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Australian Broodmare Sale (244) \| Holbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Kingstar Farm \| AUD $ 20,000		2023 Australian Broodmare Sale (244)	Holbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone	Kingstar Farm	AUD $ 20,000

6th

7. DUBAI ESCAPADE (AUS) 7yo G
DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) - POLYANDRY (USA)

B KENNEDY
JUSTIN WARWICK

$201
59kg

7th

9. TRADESMAN (AUS) 5yo G
TRADE FAIR (GB) - VIRELAY (AUS)

DWAYNE DUNN
Robert & Todd Harvey

$11
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2013 Perth Yearling Sale (206) \| Toreby Park (As Agent) \| Todd Harvey \| AUD $ 57,500		2013 Perth Yearling Sale (206)	Toreby Park (As Agent)	Todd Harvey	AUD $ 57,500

8th

15. TICK TICK BLOOM (AUS) 6yo M
VISCOUNT (AUS) - EIGHT ROSES (AUS)

PATRICK CARBERY
G DURRANT & J MILLER

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Chairmans Sale - Breeding Prospects (156) \| Rothwell Park, Blandford \| Belmont Bloodstock Agency \| AUD $ 170,000	2018 Chairmans Sale - Breeding Prospects (156)	Rothwell Park, Blandford	Belmont Bloodstock Agency	AUD $ 170,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (634) \| Edinglassie Stud Muswellbrook Nsw (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2017 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (634)	Edinglassie Stud Muswellbrook Nsw (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2012 Perth Yearling Sale (498) \| Oakland Park Stud (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2012 Perth Yearling Sale (498)	Oakland Park Stud (As Agent)		Withdrawn

9th

11. VANBRUGH (AUS) 4yo H
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - SOHO SECRET (AUS)

BEN MELHAM
CHRIS WALLER

$11
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Gavelhouse \| 2023 Thoroughbred 6 March auction (17) \| Glentoi \| NZD $ 7,500	Gavelhouse	2023 Thoroughbred 6 March auction (17)		Glentoi	NZD $ 7,500
\| Inglis \| 2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (218) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley \| M Flanagan \| AUD $ 100,000		2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (218)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley	M Flanagan	AUD $ 100,000

10th

5. DISPOSITION (AUS) 5yo G
RESET (AUS) - TEST CASE (AUS)

G SMITH
G & A WILLIAMS

$15
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Perth Autumn Racehorse Sale (3) \| Peters Investments Pty Ltd, Keysbrook, Wa \| Gangemi Racing \| AUD $ 45,000		2018 Perth Autumn Racehorse Sale (3)	Peters Investments Pty Ltd, Keysbrook, Wa	Gangemi Racing	AUD $ 45,000

11th

2. IHTSAHYMN (AUS) 6yo G
IHTIRAM (IRE) - UMATUNE (AUS)

STEVEN PARNHAM
FRED KERSLEY

$41
59kg

12th

8. BASS STRAIT (NZ) 7yo G
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - CRYSTALLINE (NZ)

BRAD PARNHAM
NEVILLE PARNHAM

$61
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Perth Autumn Racehorse Sale (19) \| Parnham's Racing Stables Ascot Wa \| John Chalmers Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 27,000		2017 Perth Autumn Racehorse Sale (19)	Parnham's Racing Stables Ascot Wa	John Chalmers Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 27,000
\| NZB \| 2011 Premier Yearling Sale (253) \| Pencarrow Stud \| Bba Ireland \| NZD $ 220,000		2011 Premier Yearling Sale (253)	Pencarrow Stud	Bba Ireland	NZD $ 220,000

13th

12. MACKINTOSH (NZ) 4yo G
PINS (AUS) - LOLLY SCRAMBLE (NZ)

DAMIEN OLIVER
CHRIS WALLER

$6.5
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2013 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (177) \| Waikato Stud Ltd \| Bridge Racing \| NZD $ 11,000		2013 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (177)	Waikato Stud Ltd	Bridge Racing	NZD $ 11,000

14th

13. HEART STARTER (AUS) 4yo G
DOMESDAY (AUS) - FLAMING HEART (AUS)

PETER HALL
G & A WILLIAMS

$41
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Perth Winter Thoroughbred & Racehorse Sale (162) \| Peters Investments Pty Ltd, Keysbrook, Wa \| Gangemi Racing \| AUD $ 55,000		2018 Perth Winter Thoroughbred & Racehorse Sale (162)	Peters Investments Pty Ltd, Keysbrook, Wa	Gangemi Racing	AUD $ 55,000

15th

6. HE OR SHE (AUS) 6yo G
KENDEL STAR (AUS) - DANESSA (AUS)

CHRIS PARNHAM
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG

$31
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Great Southern Sale (1055) \| Lindsay Park Racing, Creightons Creek \| M Ruff \| AUD $ 14,000		2018 Great Southern Sale (1055)	Lindsay Park Racing, Creightons Creek	M Ruff	AUD $ 14,000

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Stratum Stars At Perth Carnival

Ascot

Saturday, 03rd December 2016

Kingston Town Classic (G1)

Kingston Town Classic (G1)

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