Gold Star Hero
Race entries
Following the huge success story for us last Summer, that was RED ZONE HERO, (now racing in Hong Kong, with the new name of HELENE WARRIOR) in winning twice and showing himself to be a virtual pattern class performer, his FULL BROTHER was always going to be firmly on our radar at Book 2 of the Tattersalls yearling sales.
We definitely weren’t disappointed when we went to view him, in fact we’d happily pigeonhole him as a much better model that his year older sibling. Having recently sold Red Zone Hero for a multiple six figure sum, to continue his racing career in Hong Kong, we knew we’d have to dig pretty deep, given the pedigree update* and horse model upgrade.
Watch his profile video, here:
Red Zone Hero aside, this colt is also a half-brother to the Group 1 performer Son Of Rest and being by STARSPANGLEDBANNER., our colt could represent exceptional value in a year or two’s time, having been knocked down in our direction for 100,000gns.
Starspangledbanner is now the sire of 7 Group 1 winners after Beauty Eternal won the £2m Group 1 Champions Mile in Hong Kong on April 28th: https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/seven-up-for-starspangledbanner-as-beauty-eternal-makes-group-1-breakthrough-aEdSv1K1MYgX/
Who better to send the colt to, than Red Zone Hero’s trainer, the Epsom Derby winning trainer, Michael Bell?
The sky’s the limit for this fabulous colt. He has such presence, as you can see for yourself for the photos and videos of him, and he’s a beautiful mover too, he walks for fun. An upgrade on looks than his Timeform 94 rated elder sibling, we’d love to think he’ll make up into a stakes performer in 2024.
*Catalogue Updates:
Monday 4 September: Under 2nd dam, Illaunglass (IRE), dam of Illaunmore (USA): ; dam of Johannes Brahms (GB), 1 race at 2 years, 2023 and £120,020 and placed 3 times including second in Gimcrack Stakes, York, Gr.2, all his starts.
1st March 2024: Half brother: HIGHTIMEYOUWON (GB) (2016 g. by Garswood (GB)), won 7 races at 4, 5 and 7 years, 2023 and £135,832.
5th June 2024: Own brother: RED ZONE HERO (IRE) (2021 c. by Starspangledbanner (AUS)) and now renamed HELENE WARRIOR, in Hong Kong won, at Happy Valley, picking up a first prize of £115,492 for his 3rd win.
Training update (July 3rd): His full brother won at Happy Valley. Gold Star Hero himself did a very nice gallop on the Cambridge Road (video below). If you watch and listen to all of the video updates below, you can hear how pleased the yard are with him. He is already an imposing colt, and much to look forward to. His race entries/declarations, will show on this page.
LATEST VIDEO UPDATES:
During our owners morning up Warren Hill (Saturday, 13th July):
On the Cambridge Road (3rd July):
July 1st, narrated update:
On Warren Hill (8th June):
June 1st narrated update:
Narrated update (April 3rd):
On the Newmarket grass (22nd March):
January team parade update:
Parading on January 14th:
13th Dec: