About Star Thoroughbreds

Denise Martin

Denise Martin is the owner and operator of Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, one of Australia's longest established and most successful thoroughbred racehorse syndication companies.

Following an extensive career in the luxury hotel industry throughout the world, Denise established Star Thoroughbreds in 1994. The company is now recognised throughout Australia as a premier thoroughbred racehorse syndication company, offering quality horses in share partnerships, purchased from the principal yearling sales in Australia and New Zealand each year.

Gai Waterhouse

Star Thoroughbreds operates in association exclusively with Hall of Fame trainer, Gai Waterhouse, from her world famous Tulloch Lodge stables at Randwick in Sydney, Australia.

In 2010 Gai Waterhouse became only the 4th trainer in the history of Australian racing to have achieved the extraordinary feat of training in excess of 100 Group 1 winners. Tulloch Lodge was established by Gai's late father the legendary trainer, T J (Tommy) Smith and has been the home of many of Australia's iconic racehorses over the decades.

Situated close to Royal Randwick racecourse, Tulloch Lodge includes the wonderfully presented T J Room which records some of Tommy Smith's greatest achievements throughout his remarkable career, spanning more than half a century.

Gai selects the yearlings for Star Thoroughbreds in conjunction with a team of experts, including renowned UK based yearling selector Amanda Skiffington, experienced Randwick Equine Centre veterinarian, Dr Greg Nash and Gai's stable racing manager, Bruce Slade, formerly with New Zealand Bloodstock. We are looking to buy the yearlings which Gai is specifically keen to train.

Those horses which are purchased by Star Thoroughbreds, carry our famous racing colours of purple and white stars and white cap. In 2008 Star's colours historically crossed the line, for a Group 1 Epsom Handicap quinella at Royal Randwick... believed to be the first time that two horses from the same public syndication company have run first and second in a prestigious Group 1 event in Australia.

Star Thoroughbreds

Star Thoroughbreds has become recognised throughout Australia as a premier thoroughbred racehorse syndication company, offering high quality horses in racing share partnerships.

Our recent STAR performers have included Golden Slipper winner and now exciting young stallion, SEBRING and the wonderful ‘war horse’, and 5 times Group 1 winner, THESEO.

Exceptional owner communication is a distinguishing feature of the Gai Waterhouse/Star Thoroughbreds partnership, with the ultimate aim of offering owners a superior racing experience.

Established in 1994 Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd is the holder of Australian Financial Services Licence Number 226402