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Imported stayer Storm The Stars will be returning to the UK after failing to win in two preparations in Australia for the Chris Waller stable.

Storm The Stars arrived in Australia late last year amid much fanfare due to his high class UK form that included a win in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York and G1 placings in the English and Irish Derbys.

The 4YO son of the champion Sea The Stars had six starts this year for Waller in G1 and G2 races. He was unplaced in three autumn carnival starts but record two third placings in the Chelmsford Stakes and Hill Stakes this spring leading up to his last start in the ATC Metropolitan at Randwick.

Storm The Star compounded after leading in the Metropolitan to finish last with a subsequent veterinary examination revealing that he had pulled up lame and required treatment.

The Waller stable has since advised stewards that Storm The Stars had undergone nuclear scintigraphy which revealed the horse had sustained a muscle tear to its right hind hamstring.

Subsequent discussions with the entire’s owner Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum have resolved that the stayer will be returning to the UK where he was previously trained by William Haggas.

Other post-race reports from recent meetings in Sydney and Victoria:-

RANDWICK – October 8

Race 6: God's In Him – co-trainer Michael Hawkes advised that subsequent veterinary examinations and x-rays of the gelding had revealed no abnormalities. Hawkes confirmed his view that God's In Him may not have appreciated the firmer surface.

VICTORIA

WARRNAMBOOL October 5

Race 5: Heza Chaka - trainer Matthew Williams has reported the gelding pulled up without issue despite its disappointing performance and will continue its preparation.

Race 6: Hell of an Effort - the stable of trainer Ciaron Maher advised the gelding will now be spelled.

FLEMINGTON October 2

Race 2: Zunbaqa - the Hayes stable have advised that the filly pulled up satisfactorily but has gone for a spell.

Styleman - the stable of trainer Ciaron Maher have advised the gelding pulled up without any issues and will continue on with preparation.

Race 4: Stratum Star - trainer Darren Weir advised the horse pulled up well and will be continuing on with its preparation.

Faatinah - the Hayes stable have advised the gelding pulled up satisfactorily and will continue on with its preparation.

Race 5: Almoonqith - the Hayes stable have advised that the horse didn’t appreciate the hard track and jarred up however will be continuing on with its preparation.

Race 7: Set Square - the stable of trainer Ciaron Maher have advised the mare pulled up fine and will be pressing on.

CAULFIELD October 1

Race 4: Miss Vista - trainer George Osborne has advised that the mare pulled up fine and will be continuing on.

Race 5: Doc’s Hero - co-trainer Tracey Templeton has advised that the mare pulled up well and was of the opinion she may have been coming into season and will be continue on.

MOONEE VALLEY September 30

Race 6: Baby Don’t Cry - co-trainer Craig Widdison has advised that the mare pulled up well.

Race 7: Buffering - trainer Robert Heathcote advised that the gelding pulled up well and will be continuing on.

Chautauqua - the Hawkes stable has advised that the gelding pulled up well and will be continuing on.