Shininstar
Foaled 2009 · by Westerner out of Shiny Button (Bob's Return)
Form 14/711P/58P/5 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 19 Apr 16 – 18 Apr 21, last for John Groucott · current OR 82
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 21 | StratfordRacecourse Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m3f119y · Good | 3m3f119y | Good | 5/10 | 82 | Alan Johns |
| 2 Dec 20 | LudlowShropshire Mind Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f174y · Good To Soft | 2m7f174y | Good To Soft | PU/12 | 87 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 12 Nov 20 | LudlowShukers Landrover Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs) · Class 4 · 2m5f55y · Good | 2m5f55y | Good | 8/10 | 87 | Charlie Todd |
| 22 Oct 20 | LudlowAll Results Recorded And Transparent tipstersempire.co.uk Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f11y · Good | 2m4f11y | Good | 5/8 | 90 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 19 Dec 19 | HerefordVerzon House Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f194y · Heavy | 2m4f194y | Heavy | PU/5 | 91 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 24 Oct 19 | LudlowWelsh Border Area Pt To Pt Awards 2019 Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f11y · Good | 2m4f11y | Good | 1/7 | 87 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 14 Apr 19 | StratfordInspire Racing Club Mr Bow-Tie Man Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f98y · Good | 2m3f98y | Good | 1/10 | 82 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 8 Jan 19 | Bangor-on-DeeBudweiser Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f72y · Good To Soft | 2m4f72y | Good To Soft | 7/14 | 84 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 26 Dec 18 | HuntingdonFitzdares National Huntingdon Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f189y · Soft | 2m3f189y | Soft | 4/7 | 84 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 5 Dec 18 | LudlowVobe Electrics Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f11y · Good To Soft | 2m4f11y | Good To Soft | 1/9 | 76 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 20 Nov 18 | SouthwellRoa/racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f62y · Good | 2m4f62y | Good | 3/12 | 76 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
| 30 Oct 18 | Bangor-on-Deestarsports.bet Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m4f72y · Good | 2m4f72y | Good | 3/9 | 79 | Miss Lorna Brooke |
Westerner as a stallion
In our records: 944 runners, 474 winners (50%), 53 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 47 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2022.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Gold Cup (Group 1)).
His best
Cole Harden Grade 1 OR 166 · Ferny Hollow Grade 1 OR 160 · Gilgamboa Grade 1 OR 159 · Western Fold Grade 1 OR 157 · Captain Cutter Grade 1 OR 147 · Skyace Grade 1 OR 142
The dam: Shiny Button by Bob's Return
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only Witness (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Witness Box | 26 | 4 | OR 125 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 filly by Oscar | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 346 · in training | £1,000Societe Hannibal |
| 2011 filly by Oscar | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 55 · store | €1,700Matt O'Connor Bloodstock |
| Only Witness2005 gelding by Witness Box | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 172 · store | Not sold |
| 2007 gelding by Catcher In The Rye | 2007 Goffs December NH SaleLot 306 · store | €4,500Fitzgerald Tom |
| Only Witness2005 gelding by Witness Box | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 748 · store | €10,000W F Codd |
| Only Witness2005 colt by Witness Box | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1179 · store | €4,500John Quinlan |
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.