STAR BALLOT Thoroughbred





Star Ballot is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2018. Race horse Star Ballot is by Tarzino (NZ) out of Cast Your Vote (AUS) , trained by Michael & Matthew Pitman. Star Ballot form is available here. Owned by MS S E BOURKE, C BROWN, J C DORAN, G N EARNSHAW, S W GRANT, MRS N HARDY-SMITH, P R HARRISON, R JOHNSTON, B M MCFARLANE, A & C PHILLIPS, MRS B J & G K PICKERING, M R PITMAN, B W STEWART, D M STOTHART & MRS L VIBERT.


Pedigree :
Sire TARZINO (NZ) 2012
Dam CAST YOUR VOTE (AUS) 2009
Dam Sire MORE THAN READY (USA) 1997

About the horse :
Foal Date 23 Oct 2018
Description 7yo B Gelding
Trainer Michael & Matthew Pitman
Owner Ms S E Bourke, C Brown, J C Doran, G N Earnshaw, S W Grant, Mrs N Hardy Smith, P R Harrison, R Johnston, B M Mcfarlane, A & C Phillips, Mrs B J & G K Pickering, M R Pitman, B W Stewart, D M Stothart & Mrs L Vibert
Career 7 Wins (11%) - 13 Placings (33%) - 61 starts
Wins 1600m (1), 1800m (1), 2000m (1), 2200m (2), 2600m (2)
PM New Zealand : NZD $229,840

Sale Information :
offline

2025 Karaka - Book 2 (991)  

Westbury Stud 

Shaun & Emma Clotworthy

NZD $ 28,000

offline

2020 Ready to Run Sale (166)  

Westbury Stud 

Mr Mr Pitman

NZD $ 45,000

offline

2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (1032)  

Westbury Stud 

Psd. NZD $

Res. NZD $ 25,000



Starts:

61

Win Rate:

11%

Place Rate:

33%










Star Ballot Past Races

3 of 8, 02 May 2026, R6 HORNBY CLUB FOUNDERS CUP 2600m | NZD $ 40,000 | 54.0kg | J: MATT CARTWRIGHT | T: MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN | | 2:40.45 | Winner: CAPO DELL IMPERO
7 of 10, 25 Apr 2026, R1 ANZAC DAY LEST WE FORGET RATING 75 2600m | NZD $ 35,000 | 58.0kg | J: T MOODLEY | T: MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN | MF-Never in the hunt | 2:45.05 | Winner: UNLEASH THE BEAST
5 of 14, 11 Apr 2026, R9 RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 75 2000m | NZD $ 35,000 | 58.5kg | J: MATT CARTWRIGHT | T: MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN | MF-Closed off well | 2:02.06 | Winner: COGNOSCENTI



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
KAVISH CHOWDHOORY 3 27% 3 27% 11 $43,823 28 98
LISA ALLPRESS 2 100% 0 0% 2 $39,372 79 395
TINA COMIGNAGHI 1 12% 2 25% 8 $41,800 -44 32
DANIEL STACKHOUSE 1 33% 0 0% 3 $34,166 32 173
DIEGO MONTES DE OCA 0 0% 0 0% 3 $1,064 -30 0
KOZZI ASANO 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,091 -10 0
JOE KAMARUDDIN 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,100 -20 0
JOHNATHON PARKES 0 0% 1 50% 2 $4,855 -20 0
JOE DOYLE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,232 -20 0
WIREMU PINN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
WARREN KENNEDY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $688 -10 0
ASHVIN GOINDASAMY 0 0% 3 33% 9 $18,073 -90 0
KYLIE WILLIAMS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,364 -10 0
SAM WEATHERLEY 0 0% 1 33% 3 $7,617 -30 0
KATE HERCOCK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
ABDUL NAJIB 0 0% 0 0% 2 $985 -20 0
VINNIE COLGAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $658 -10 0
BRETT MURRAY 0 0% 1 33% 3 $4,085 -30 0
AMBER RIDDELL 0 0% 0 0% 2 $500 -20 0
MATT CARTWRIGHT 0 0% 1 50% 2 $3,680 -20 0
TRISTON MOODLEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $438 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
RICCARTON PARK 4 11% 6 17% 36 $135,422 -163 44
RICCARTON PARK 2 29% 2 29% 7 $32,794 7 81
PHAR LAP RACECOURSE 1 33% 1 33% 3 $10,248 31 170
OMOTO 0 0% 2 67% 3 $10,642 -30 0
ASHBURTON 0 0% 1 17% 6 $11,369 -60 0
WINGATUI 0 0% 1 25% 4 $6,314 -40 0
TRENTHAM 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,802 -20 0