Home Of The Brave
Foaled 2012 · by Starspangledbanner out of Blissful Beat (Beat Hollow)
Form 7052420/361 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Jun 14 – 8 Aug 20, last for James Cummings · current OR 115
Group 2 won the Theo Marks Stakes Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) (2018)
Group 3 won the Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes (Group 3) (2015)
Group 3 won the Timeform Jury Stakes (Registered As The John Of Gaunt Stakes) (Group 3) (2016)
Group 3 won the Betway Criterion Stakes (Group 3) (2017)
Group 3 won the Aurie's Star Handicap Handicap) (2yo+) (Turf) (2020)
Listed won the CSP European Free Handicap (Listed) (2015)
Listed won the totescoop6 EBF Stallions King Richard III Stakes (Formerly The Leicestershire Stakes) (Listed) (2016)
Listed won the totepool EBF Stallions King Richard III Stakes (Listed) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 20 | Flemington (AUS) Group 3Aurie's Star Handicap Handicap) (2yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 1/8 | – | Damien Oliver |
| 2 May 20 | Morphettville (AUS) Group 3D C McKay Stakes Handicap) (2yo+) (Turf) · 5½f · Soft | 5½f | Soft | 6/11 | – | Barend Vorster |
| 18 Apr 20 | Morphettville (AUS) Group 3Furphy R N Irwin Stakes (2yo+) (Turf) · 5½f · Good | 5½f | Good | 3/9 | – | Dominic Tourneur |
| 30 Nov 19 | Ascot (AUS) Group 1Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 13/14 | – | Damian Lane |
| 16 Nov 19 | Sandown (AUS) Group 3Kevin Heffernan Stakes (2yo+) (Turf) · 6½f · Good | 6½f | Good | 2/8 | – | Damian Lane |
| 19 Oct 19 | Randwick (AUS) Group 3Camera House Sydney Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 4/13 | – | Glyn Schofield |
| 5 Oct 19 | Randwick (AUS) Group 2Bisley Workwear Premiere Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 2/5 | – | Glyn Schofield |
| 21 Sep 19 | Randwick (AUS) Group 2Bowermans Office Furniture Shorts (3yo+) (Turf) · 5½f · Soft | 5½f | Soft | 5/5 | – | Glyn Schofield |
| 8 Jun 19 | Eagle Farm (AUS) Group 1TAB Stradbroke Handicap (2yo+) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 17/17 | – | James McDonald |
| 20 Apr 19 | Randwick (AUS) Group 3TAB Hall Mark Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 7/11 | – | James McDonald |
| 22 Sep 18 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 1Ladbrokes Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Handicap) (2yo+) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 4/15 | – | Mark Zahra |
| 8 Sep 18 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 2Theo Marks Stakes Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 6½f · Soft | 6½f | Soft | 1/7 | – | Glyn Schofield |
Starspangledbanner as a stallion
In our records: 719 runners, 390 winners (54%), 58 black-type winners including 12 at the top level, 41 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 19 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (The Age Caulfield Guineas).
His best
California Spangle Group 1 OR 130 · Gstaad Group 1 OR 125 · Beauty Eternal Group 1 OR 121 · State Of Rest Group 1 OR 120 · Senorita Bonita Group 1 OR 117 · Precise Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Blissful Beat by Beat Hollow
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starshine Legend (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 14 | 2 | OR 105 |
| Upbeat (GB) 2019 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 3 | 0 | – |
| Blissful Beauty (FR) 2016 filly · by Olympic Glory | 10 | 0 | OR 91 |
| Carigrad (IRE) 2014 colt · by Excelebration | 7 | 1 | OR 79 |
Home Of The Brave in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 116 · as a yearling | €80,000FLEMINGTON BLOODSTOCK | FLEMINGTON BLOODSTOCK | Coulonces Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Starshine Legend2021 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2024 Tattersalls SeptemberLot 122 · in training | 45,000gnsOlly Murphy Racing / D P O'Dwyer Bloodstock |
| 2023 colt by Sioux Nation | 2023 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 794 · foal | 90,000gnsPaca Paca Farm |
| Starshine Legend2021 colt by Sea The Stars | 2022 Goffs OrbyLot 362 · yearling | €190,000Avenue BS for Legend Racing |
| Upbeat2019 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1257 · broodmare | €17,000Bill Farrell |
| 2017 filly by Le Havre | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1436 · broodmare | 110,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock |
| 2017 filly by Le Havre | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 266 · yearling | 850,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Blissful Beauty2016 filly by Olympic Glory | 2017 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 122 · yearling | €170,000CASTLEFARM STUD |
| Blissful Beauty2016 filly by Olympic Glory | 2017 Arqana February SaleLot 292 · yearling | €70,000AGENCE FBA |
| Carigrad2014 colt by Excelebration | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 524 · in training | 62,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Carigrad2014 colt by Excelebration | 2015 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 26 · yearling | €160,000SPEERS Rob |
| 2013 colt by Dream Ahead | 2014 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 65 · yearling | €250,000Peter & Ross DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD |
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.