2023 Starstruck Classic Race Details

Race 4 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 16th December 2023.

The Starstruck Classic is a Listed race held at Ascot racecourse over 1600 metres. It is for fillies and mares three-year-olds and upwards and is run under set weights plus penalties conditions. The total prizemoney is $125,000 this year.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Starstruck Classic page.

Starstruck Classic 2023 Preview

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

There are only 7 runners plus 3 emergencies for the $125,000 Starstruck Classic with 6 mares and one filly. There is one three-year-old, five four-year-olds and a nine-year-old. Five of the runners had their last start in the Listed Jungle Dawn Classic over 1400m at Ascot on 2nd December won by Baby Paris, while the other 2 came via different races. Three runners are sired by Universal Ruler. Trainer Ross Price has 2 runners.

The early favourite is the filly Super Smink who was 3rd in the Group 2 WA Guineas over 1600m  last start. Second favourite is Rusty Dreams who was runner-up in the Jungle Dawn. Third favourite is Yonga Lass who won over 1500m at Ascot on 2nd December. Amber Glide won 4 races in a row before 5th in the Jungle Dawn. All other runners are $27 or longer.

2023 Starstruck Classic Runner by Runner

1. Jadavi (7)

She was disappointing running 11th of 12 in the Listed Jungle Dawn Classic over 1400m at Ascot on 2nd December, but placed in her first 2 runs this preparation. Looking to others.

2. Rusty Dreams (6)

Ran on strongly for 0.2 length 2nd in the Jungle Dawn with the best closing splits. One of the main hopes.

3. Amber Glide (3)

One of 2 runners trained by Ross Price (the other is Fine Touch). She won 4 races in a row before 5th in the Jungle Dawn. Untried at 1600m but good enough to be in the finish.

4. Penny On The Queen (4)

She is one of 3 mares in the races sired by Universal Ruler (the others are Rusty Dreams and Yonga Lass). Faded in the straight to finish 8th in the Jungle Dawn. Unlikely.

5. Yonga Lass (1)

won over 1500m at Ascot on 2nd December.

6. Fine Touch (5)

Coming soon

7. Super Smink (2)

was placed in the Group 2 WA Guineas over 1600m at Ascot on 25th November last start.

Starstruck Classic 2023 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
7 Super Smink
2 Rusty Dreams
5 Yonga Lass
3 Amber Glide

Previews for other races this week

Group 3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush 2023 (Ascot 1400m)

Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes 2023 (Eagle Farm 2200m)

Listed Lough Neagh Stakes 2023 (Eagle Farm 1400m)

Listed Gold Edition Plate 2023 (Eagle Farm 1200m)

2023 Starstruck Classic Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 2 Rusty Dreams
2nd 7 Super Smink 0.05 length
3rd 3 Amber Glide 1.68 lengths
4th 5 Yonga Lane 2.31 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

There were no scratchings.