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Optima RacingHorses › African Star (IRE)

African Star (IRE)

4yo gelding · Form & record 2023-01-03 to 2024-12-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mark Loughnane.
Pedigree Galileo (IRE) × Timbuktu (IRE) (by Fastnet Rock)
OwnerMelissa Cooke And Laurence Bellman
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 76 · best TS 67
11
Runs
1
Wins
9.1%
Strike rate
18.2%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
636.4%
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Full form — last 11 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2024-12-02 110d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 6 4/11 2.5 Frederick Larson p 135 64 67 50 14/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Pressed leader - led but pestered after 3f - headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1)
2024-08-14 46d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 6 8/12 0.1 Billy Loughnane tp 143 66 69 7 9/2
Flat AW Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Stayers Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-06-29 30d Chester 16f Good 4 7/8 1.5 Daniel Tudhope tp 124 68 65 44 9/1
Flat Turf Jam Shed Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced under 3f out - no impression from 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
2024-05-30 131d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 5 7/8 0.5 William Buick tp 136 69 71 67 7/1
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and went second after 3f - led over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1)
2024-01-20 15d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 5 3/10 0.2 Robert Havlin t 134 69 75 50 4/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Prominent - led and increased tempo over 3f out - pushed along over 2f out - ridden home turn - kept on well inside final furlong - headed final strides
2024-01-05 22d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 5 4/11 0.2 Robert Havlin t 135 69 75 35 13/2
Flat AW Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Disputed lead early - pressed leader after 1f - led over 2f out - headed and hung left over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 6/1)
2023-12-14 70d Chelmsford (AW) 14f Standard 4 4/8 1.25 Robert Havlin t 126 71 76 64 40/1
Flat AW weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Led - headed 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 28/1)
2023-10-05 37d Salisbury 14f Soft 4 8/9 Liam Keniry t 131 73 17 14/1
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2023-08-29 17d Newbury 12f Good 5 5/10 Liam Keniry t 133 73 73 63 18/1
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2023-08-12 221d Lingfield 11.5f Firm 5 1/7 Liam Keniry t 132 73 49 80/1
Samson Centre Celebration Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-01-03 DEB Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 5 7/12 Luke Morris 133 46 80/1
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 56116.7%
Class 6200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)2150.0%
Staying (13f+)800.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard700.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-01-03–2024-12-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.