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Midas Star is a 8 year old bay gelding. Midas Star is trained by Stephen Bush, at Townsville and owned by Mrs M G Bush & S Bush.
Midas Star’s last race event was at 03/11/2026 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 13 wins, 7 seconds, 4 thirds from 63 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $167,520.
With a 21% Win Percentage and 38% Place Percentage. Midas Star's last race event was at Townsville.
Exposed form for its last starts is 5-7-1-1-8.
Last Updated: 03/11/2026
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