Boosting his record to 7 wins in 15 starts, Australian-bred Starspangledbanner claimed victory in the July Cup (Group 1) at Newmarket in England. Running no worse than second throughout the race, Starspangledbanner overtook Equiano late in the uphill stretch run to finish in first place by a neck. Taking the third spot was another Australian-bred horse, the seven-year-old mare Alverta.

Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Australasia formulated the feed products on which both Alverta and Starspangledbanner, a four-year-old colt, were reared. Starspangledbanner spent his growing years at Makybe Stud in Victoria, while Alverta was produced by Arrowfield Stud in New South Wales. The products are manufactured and distributed by Ridley Agriproducts, a KER Team Member.

The win was the second for Starspangledbanner in the Global Sprint Challenge following his victory in the Oakleigh Plate earlier in the year.