Star Turn X Granados Filly

STAR TURN x GRANADOS Filly The Encosta de Lago mare GRANADOS is a full-sister to the Gr2 Wakeful Stakes winner ROCHA. Her 2nd Dam, Gr1 winning SA Oaks winner LARROCHA consolidated the class of the family the includes the Gr1 winner BLACKFRIARS, Gr2 Tulloch Stakes winner MANTON, Gr3 HKJC Bauhina Sprint Trophy winner MASTER EIGHT, Listed Werribee/Kilmore Cup winner WATERFORD ROAD and Listed Geelong Cup winner LIONS GATE. The injection of speed into this bloodline has produced top class middle distance horses like the Gr3 Dark Jewel Classic winner ROCHA CLOCK.

STAR TURN (By Star Witness) stands at Vinery Stud and he continues to be very found by breeders looking to capitalise on his success. He has always had a spark of brilliance and this was best exhibited in the Gr2 Schillaci Stakes where he beat Malaguerra by over 2 lengths. As a stallion he is super consistent boasting a winners/runners strike rate of 70%. In recent times he has produced Listed winners GOLDEN MONKEY, SALTAIRE and MISS HIPSTAR and is headlined by Gr1 winner STARTANTES. When you buy Star Turn’s you are looking for his 2YO precocity and speed.

GRANADOS (By Encosta de Lago) was an Inglis Easter yearling graduate with Moody Racing paying $140k for the bay filly on the account of Coolmore Stud. She was a winner at Eagle Farm over the staying trip (2242m) living up to the pedigree that includes an SA Oaks triumph. The mare continues to be well supported with Supido being assigned for Granados23.