STANLEY EXPRESS

STARSPANGLEDBANNER was trained by Leon Corstens in Australia, and landed G1 Caulfield Guineas and Oakleigh Plate with Daniel Nikolic on board. He was purchased by Coolmore and under Aidan O'Brien’s handling afterwards. After settled in Ireland, STARSPANGLEDBANNER claimed Golden Jubilee Stakes and July Cup with Johnny Murtagh in the saddle and made him became a champion sprinter in both European and Australia. He joined the Coolmore’s stallion roster after retirement but he was sent to second tier stud farm due to his low pregnancy rate. However, his next generations brought some surprise to Coolmore with victories among Royal Ascot races and STARSPANGLEDBANNER made his return. As of now, 57 runners won the black type contests including four-time G1 winner STATE OF REST. CALIFORNIA SPANGLE and BEAUTY ETERNAL are his representatives in HK. His service fee is EUR€ 45,000 in 2025. STANLEY EXPRESS was purchased by current owner Mr. Josiah Ma Pok Man and trainer Clinton McDonald at AUD$ 110,000 as a weanling. He was trained by Clinton McDonald in Australia with 1 win in 2 starts. After 2 jump-out sections, he taken back early to settle at rear on rail and dashed well mid-track to win on his debut in a 1,000,000 AUD 1200M VOBIS Platinum Showdown at Caulfield, then taken back in a 1200M contest at Moonee Valley but ran on greenly for 7th and post-race veterinary examination identified a cardiac arrhythmia. He took part in 2 jump-our sections afterwards, then joined John Sadler’s yard and Kris Lees stable afterwards and finished 4th in a barrier trial at Scone. His dam VIVID won at 1200M and half-sister won over mile. The chestnut should be a sprinter-miler that prefer good and firm going.