Another Choice
Foaled 2017 · by Hillstar out of Luanna (Luso)
Form 92/87078582 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 30 Aug 21 – 29 Sep 25, last for Matthew J Smith · current OR 111
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 25 | RoscommonImage Furnishings Handicap Hurdle · 3m25y · Good To Yielding | 3m25y | Good To Yielding | 2/10 | 111 | James Smith |
| 3 Aug 25 | GalwayKenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle · 3m60y · Soft | 3m60y | Soft | 8/18 | 112 | James Smith |
| 30 Jul 25 | GalwayTote Money-Back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 5/20 | 112 | James Smith |
| 13 Jul 25 | SligoFoleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle · 2m1f90y · Good | 2m1f90y | Good | 8/8 | 114 | Ben Harvey |
| 5 Jul 25 | BellewstownJohnny's Race Day Handicap Hurdle · 3m116y · Good | 3m116y | Good | 7/15 | 115 | James Smith |
| 26 May 25 | Ballinrobe ListedMcHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) · 2m7f72y · Good | 2m7f72y | Good | 11/15 | 130 | James Smith |
| 3 May 25 | PunchestownOaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) · 3m7f68y · Yielding | 3m7f68y | Yielding | 7/23 | 130 | Donagh Meyler |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fairyhouse Grade 3BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) · 3m5f37y · Soft To Heavy | 3m5f37y | Soft To Heavy | 8/30 | 132 | Sean O'Keeffe |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fairyhouse ListedBar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) · 3m5f160y · Yielding | 3m5f160y | Yielding | 2/13 | 129 | James Smith |
| 20 Oct 24 | Limerick Grade 3BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 9/12 | 130 | Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 8 Oct 24 | GalwayGuinness Chase · 2m6f111y · Good | 2m6f111y | Good | 2/3 | 130 | James Smith |
| 28 Sep 24 | ListowelCharlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m6f · Soft To Heavy | 2m6f | Soft To Heavy | 4/12 | 130 | Ben Harvey |
Hillstar as a stallion
In our records: 89 runners, 32 winners (36%), 0 black-type winners, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2017–2022.
On the track himself: 20 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Pattison Canadian International Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)).
His best
Melbourne Shamrock OR 132 · Another Choice bt OR 132 · Sherodan bt OR 128 · Gomez Addams · Sonny May OR 122 · El Galactico OR 121
The dam: Luanna by Luso
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splendid Choice (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Hillstar (full sibling) | 19 | 1 | OR 101 |
| Lough Owel (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Hillstar (full sibling) | 16 | 0 | OR 107 |
| Blue Hawaii (IRE) 2015 mare · by Jeremy | 30 | 6 | OR 113 |
| Maeve's Choice (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Craigsteel | 17 | 3 | OR 124 |
Another Choice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 630 · as a store | €8,500Jamie Codd | Jamie Codd | Garryrichard Stud |
| 2020 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 136 · as a store | €14,000Debbie Kelly | Debbie Kelly | Churchlands Stables |
| 2025 Goffs Autumn HIT SaleLot 120 · as a in training | €14,000Myles Osborne/Celine de la Haye | Myles Osborne/Celine de la Haye | Matthew Smith Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Blue Bresil | 2025 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 390 · store | Bought back |
| 2022 gelding by Sholokhov | 2025 Goffs UK Summer SaleLot 149 · in training | Not sold |
| 2021 filly by Shirocco | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 265 · store | Bought back |
| Lough Owel2018 gelding by Hillstar | 2024 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 311 · pointer | £13,000Dean Summersby |
| 2022 colt by Sholokhov | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 227 · store | €20,000Jeremy Sheard |
| Lough Owel2018 gelding by Hillstar | 2023 Goffs Punchestown SaleLot 5 · in training | €255,000Aidan O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott |
| Splendid Choice2019 gelding by Hillstar | 2022 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 1Lot 55 · store | €50,000Matthew Smith |
| Lough Owel2018 gelding by Hillstar | 2021 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 92 · store | €60,000Mags O'Toole |
| Splendid Choice2019 colt by Hillstar | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 712 · store | €38,000Kevin Ross Bloodstock / Killeen Glebe |
| Lough Owel2018 colt by Hillstar | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 619 · store | €23,000Kevin Ross Bloodstock |
| 2016 filly by Sageburg | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 620 · store | €1,500Martin Cullinane |
| Maeve's Choice2013 gelding by Craigsteel | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 203 · store | €3,500Matthew Smith |
| 2014 filly by Jeremy | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 877 · store | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.