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- Horse Stellar Story (IRE)
Stellar Story (IRE)
9yo b g 2nd Mar 2017Track Horse
Track Horse
Stellar Story (IRE)
b g 2nd Mar 2017Last Win
Punchestown Sat, 23rd Nov, 24 8/15Fav, J W Kennedy
(469 days)
Last Run
Fairyhouse Sat, 21st Feb, 26
3rd, 12/1, D J Gilligan
(14 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
5
1
2
20%
€33,700
-3.43
Chase IRE
6
1
3
17%
€54,300
-4.47
NHF IRE
3
2
0
67%
€13,515
8.83
Hurdle GB
1
1
0
100%
£78,164
33.00
Chase GB
2
0
2
0%
£63,620
-2.00
PtoP
2
1
0
Under Rules Total
17
5
7
29%
31.94
Form Figures
U15-11132-4141422338-3
Form Timeline
Form Figures - U15-11132-4141422338-3
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
n
MorningSP
26Feb23 Naa 15f Yielding 4y+ NHF(12K)
11-6[10/3]sr1st of 6, hd to Ile Atlantique
Mr H C Swan
7/210/3
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott
Mar 2022
Cheltenham Festival Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Monbeg Stables, Ireland (D. Doyle)
Purchaser: Gordon Elliott Racing
£310,000
Lots Sold: 23
Prices
Avg: £145,783
Median: £120,000
Maximum: £370,000
Handler Donnchadh Doyle
Aug 2020
Land Rover Sale Part 1 (Goffs Ireland)
Hobby Horse Stud
Purchaser: Monbeg Stables
€60,000
Lots Sold: 189
Prices
Avg: €42,098
Median: €36,000
Maximum: €185,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
50/1
50/1
50/1
50/1
66/1
66/1
66/1
66/1
66/1
66/1
80/1
100/1
40/1
40/1Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Mar 2022
Cheltenham Festival Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Monbeg Stables, Ireland (D. Doyle)
Purchaser: Gordon Elliott Racing
£310,000
Lots Sold: 23
Prices
Avg: £145,783
Median: £120,000
Maximum: £370,000
Aug 2020
Land Rover Sale Part 1 (Goffs Ireland)
Hobby Horse Stud
Purchaser: Monbeg Stables
€60,000
Lots Sold: 189
Prices
Avg: €42,098
Median: €36,000
Maximum: €185,000
Reports in which Stellar Story (IRE) was mentioned
Bobbyjo Chase: a runner-by-runner guide
Fri 20th Feb
Mullins savouring ‘special’ ride in Irish Gold Cup
Fri 30th Jan
Grey Dawning imperious in Betfair Chase victory
Sat 22nd Nov
Down Royal Champion Chase: Runner-by-runner Guide
Fri 31st Oct
Hanlon favouring Charlie Hall test for Hewick
Mon 27th Oct
Lecky Watson upsets Ballyburn and company in Brown Advisory
Lecky Watson was something of an unexpected Willie Mullins-trained winner of the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham, as his better-fancied stablemates faltered. Wed 12th Mar
Better Days Ahead leads home an Elliott 1-2-3 in Grade 2 novice chase
Better Days Ahead completed a treble for Gordon Elliott at Navan when leading home a 1-2-3 for the trainer in the Grade 2 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Chase. Sun 09th Feb
Elliott appears to hold all the aces in Navan Grade 2
There are two Grade 2 races on a quality seven-race card at Navan today and Gordon Elliott holds a very strong hand in the William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Chase where Better Days Ahead looks sure to go off a short-priced favourite. Sun 09th Feb
Elliott-dominated Leopardstown feature with Croke Park just on top again
Croke Park narrowly denied his better-fancied stablemate Better Days Ahead in a thrilling finish to the Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Thu 26th Dec
It's a Binge Worthy treble for Elliott and Kennedy backers
Binge Worthy relished being waited with as he swept through to claim the Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle over an extended 2m3f at Punchestown. Sat 23rd Nov
Brighterdaysahead conquers State Man in epic Morgiana
Jack Kennedy's smile was a mile wide after Brighterdaysahead (9/4) downed reigning Champion Hurdler State man in an epic renewal of the Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown. Sat 23rd Nov
Stellar Story leads home Elliott trio in Florida Pearl
The Grade 2 Boodles Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown must have been enjoyable watching for Gordon Elliott who supplied all three runners in this €36,500 contest over an extended three-miles. Sat 23rd Nov
Dancing City shows off his festival quickstep again
Dancing City has been busy at the big festivals, but showed he is more than up for hard work when toughing it out in the Grade 1 novices' hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Punchestown. Wed 01st May
Stellar Story denies The Jukebox Man in Bartlett thriller
Sam Ewing and Stellar Story pounced in the very last stride to inflict Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle agony on The Jukebox Man at the Cheltenham Festival. Fri 15th Mar
2 for Mullins and O'Keeffe including the feature at Limerick
Following on from Bunting in the opener Willie Mullins and Sean O'Keeffe doubled up in the feature at Limerick, the Grade 2 Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle. Loughglynn did the needful for team Closutton. Tue 26th Dec
Slade Steel digs deep to land Grade 2 Navan Novice Hurdle
Slade Steel confirmed the promise of his maiden hurdle win at Naas last month when really digging deep on the run-in to land the Grade 2 Tote Navan Novice Hurdle at odds of 2/1. Sat 09th Dec
Heavy ground and Status Yellow wind warning at Navan
Conditions are sure to be extremely testing underfoot at Navan this afternoon where there is also a Status Yellow wind warning in place from Met Eireann. Sat 09th Dec
Elliott fires in Navan treble via What's Up Darling
Sat 18th Nov
Elliott's Stellar Story takes to hurdling in Navan
Sat 18th Nov
Stellar Story grinds his way past the favourite
Stellar Story responded to Harry Swan's urgings to overhaul long odds-on favourite Ile Atlantique in the bumper at Naas. Sun 26th Feb
Gigginstown notches fifth Christmas win
Expensive purchase Stellar Story capped a successful Christmas period for Michael O'Leary's reduced Gigginstown House Stud operation today, landing Fairyhouse's concluding Jump Into January (Pro-Am) Bumper for trainer Gordon Elliott. Sun 01st Jan
After race at Punchestown Sat, 23rd Nov, 2024 (1st) 
It was a competitive race and probably neither horse wanted to be in front. They are big, three-mile staying-chasers and idle in front. Sam’s lad wasn’t doing much in front and then when Jack got in front he wasn’t doing much either. At one stage they were only going 23 or 24mph. It was an exciting finish and all credit has to go to Michael O’Leary for running all three runners in the race. Search For Glory had a run and Stellar Story hadn’t. I’d say if Jack had another go he’d probably sit behind Sam and have one go at him. In fairness, both horses had a good school around. I’d imagine Stellar Story will run over three miles at Christmas and Search For Glory will probably be going for similar races.
Gordon Elliott
It was a competitive race and probably neither horse wanted to be in front. They are big, three-mile staying-chasers and idle in front. Sam’s lad wasn’t doing much in front and then when Jack got in front he wasn’t doing much either. At one stage they were only going 23 or 24mph. It was an exciting finish and all credit has to go to Michael O’Leary for running all three runners in the race. Search For Glory had a run and Stellar Story hadn’t. I’d say if Jack had another go he’d probably sit behind Sam and have one go at him. In fairness, both horses had a good school around. I’d imagine Stellar Story will run over three miles at Christmas and Search For Glory will probably be going for similar races.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Cheltenham Fri, 15th Mar, 2024 (1st)
To be honest we thought he was overpriced, we knew he’d love the ground and he’s as tough as old nails. He stayed very well and Sam was good and positive. We were probably a little bit fortunate that the second horse missed the last as we’ve collared him on the line, but it was brilliant. I knew he was getting there, I just didn’t think he was getting there in time. To tell you the honest truth, I wasn’t going to run him. I was going to run Croke Park in the race and he was lame on Wednesday morning, so I brought this horse over late. I was going to send him to Aintree for a three-mile hurdle, so it shows what I know. He was bought to be a big chaser, that’s what he is. He’s a lovely horse. Sam is a big part of the team and I’m delighted for him.
Gordon Elliott
To be honest we thought he was overpriced, we knew he’d love the ground and he’s as tough as old nails. He stayed very well and Sam was good and positive. We were probably a little bit fortunate that the second horse missed the last as we’ve collared him on the line, but it was brilliant. I knew he was getting there, I just didn’t think he was getting there in time. To tell you the honest truth, I wasn’t going to run him. I was going to run Croke Park in the race and he was lame on Wednesday morning, so I brought this horse over late. I was going to send him to Aintree for a three-mile hurdle, so it shows what I know. He was bought to be a big chaser, that’s what he is. He’s a lovely horse. Sam is a big part of the team and I’m delighted for him.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Navan Sat, 18th Nov, 2023 (1st)
He's a nice horse. Jack said he'd come on from it too as he had a bit of a blow. I was a bit worried in the back straight when the other horse was going with us, but he said he'd come on plenty from it and we're delighted. He was bought to be a big staying chaser.
Gordon Elliott
He's a nice horse. Jack said he'd come on from it too as he had a bit of a blow. I was a bit worried in the back straight when the other horse was going with us, but he said he'd come on plenty from it and we're delighted. He was bought to be a big staying chaser.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 1st Jan, 2023 (1st)
he’s a fine big jumping horse going forward and winning a bumper is only a bonus. The ground was probably quick enough for him here the last day but the form of that race is working out.
Gordon Elliott
he’s a fine big jumping horse going forward and winning a bumper is only a bonus. The ground was probably quick enough for him here the last day but the form of that race is working out.
Gordon Elliott
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