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Optima RacingHorses › Simple Star (IRE)

Simple Star (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2020-10-20 to 2026-07-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dianne Sayer.
Pedigree Sea The Stars (IRE) × Simple Elegance (USA) (by Street Cry)
OwnerMrs D Monteith
BreederSunderland Holding Inc
Ratings Official 70 · best RPR 111 · best TS 93
46
Runs
7
Wins
15.2%
Strike rate
39.1%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
-8.2%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-13 38d Ayr 13f Firm 5 5/6 6 Molly Gunn 130 70 55 58 11/2
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap settled in a handy spot early - pushed along over 2f out - always struggling for a share of the finish
2026-06-05 12d Musselburgh 16f Good 5 2/5 6.5 Daniel Tudhope t 132 71 83 53 7/2
Flat Turf Reichhartinger Rush Handicap Held up in last - headway on outer over 3f out - chased clear leader over 2f out - no chance with winner from over 1f out(op 11/4)
2026-05-24 28d Kelso 16f Good 4 5/8 0.75 Ryan Mania 165 107 99 91 9/2
Hurdle Turf Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle Walked into the start - in touch with leaders - prominent before 3rd - pressed leader when not fluent 2 out - weakened quickly after 2 out
2026-04-26 14d Musselburgh 16f Good 4 6/8 8 Jason Hart 126 73 44 24 22/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly into stride - always behind (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 18/1)
2026-04-12 211d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 4 9/14 1.25 Sam James 129 74 69 45 50/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Steadied start - some headway from over 2f out - never on terms(tchd 40/1)
2025-09-13 17d Musselburgh 18f Soft 4 8/9 1.25 Connor Beasley 132 75 69 22 16/1
Flat Turf Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly away - in rear throughout(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-08-27 19d Musselburgh 18f Good 4 2/8 1.25 Sam James 132 74 82 47 6/1
Flat Turf Portobello Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly away - travelled strongly - in rear - headway from 3f out - soon on outer - went second and kept on inside final 110yds(op 11/2)
2025-08-08 17d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 5 1/5 0 Sam James 142 69 78 62 2/1
Flat Turf Move Forward With McEwan Fraser Legal Handicap Held up in last - steady headway against far rail when short of room and switched left over 2f out - led narrowly and ridden over 1f out - edged right final 110yds - ran on(op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
2025-07-22 19d Musselburgh 16f Good 5 5/6 2.5 Jason Hart 135 70 62 54 2/1
Flat Turf Edinburgh Childrens Hospital Charity Handicap Took keen hold - pressed leader early - led after 1f - headed 2f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 5/2)
2025-07-03 39d Perth 16f Good 4 1/7 0 Henry Brooke 153 100 104 93 9/4
Hurdle Turf AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle Made all - soon clear - not fluent 2nd - went further clear with one circuit to go - much reduced lead before 4 out - ridden and kept on run-in(tchd 85/40)
2025-05-25 10d Kelso 16f Good 2 2/5 10 Henry Brooke 142 103 102 81 4/1
Hurdle Turf Celebrating Dick's 90th Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - went clear 3rd - wandered on approach 4th - not fluent 3 out - faced challenge after 2 out - no extra and headed last - weakened run-in
2025-05-15 21d Perth 16f Good 3 4/7 4 Henry Brooke 154 103 103 71 10/1
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway on outer after 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - weakened gradually run-in(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-04-24 11d Perth 16f Soft 4 9/14 1 Patrick Wadge 154 105 91 65 18/1
Hurdle Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-13 24d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 4 4/13 0.3 Jason Hart 128 71 78 45 9/1
Flat Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-03-20 204d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 10/11 Jason Hart 123 73 43 20 66/1
Flat Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-08-28 19d Musselburgh 18f Good 4 8/8 0.75 Paul Mulrennan 134 73 63 28 5/2F
Flat Turf Portobello Cup Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - raced wide when headway over 4f out - in touch with leaders over 3f out - weakened gradually over 1f out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the rain softened ground on this occasion - which was officially described as good - good to soft in places and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 9/4)
2024-08-09 36d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 5 3/5 0.1 Paul Mulrennan 135 73 78 30 3/1
Flat Turf Copper Blossom Ladies Day Handicap Steadied start - held up in rear - going easily but waiting for room over 2f out - soon switched left and headway - went third inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - just failed(op 9/4)
2024-07-04 8d Perth 16f Good 4 1/8 0 Henry Brooke 151 98 111 93 4/1
Hurdle Turf AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle Travelled strongly - held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - prominent going best 2 out - soon led narrowly - nudged along and went clear run-in - readily(tchd 5/1)
2024-06-26 24d Carlisle 11f Firm 4 12/12 0.3 Jason Hart 133 75 67 37 25/1
Flat Turf Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - struggling from over 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2024-06-02 28d Hamilton 13f Good 3 11/12 5.5 James Sullivan 119 76 59 31 28/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Club Handicap Led - went clear 6f out - much reduced lead 3f out - headed over 2f out - weakened quickly over 1f out
2024-05-05 14d Hamilton 13f Soft 3 5/6 6.5 Joanna Mason 120 77 61 38 9/4F
Flat Turf Apex Traffic Management Ltd Buttonhook Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out (trainer said gelding ran flat)(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-04-21 235d Musselburgh 12.5f Soft 4 2/13 0.3 Jason Hart 132 75 84 55 14/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Raced wide early - prominent after 1f - led over 3f out - headed final strides - just held(op 11/1)
2023-08-30 19d Musselburgh 18f Firm 4 2/5 Jason Hart 126 73 80 3 10/3
Garden Stirling Burnet Portobello Cup Handicap
2023-08-11 49d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 5 1/8 Jason Hart 132 72 79 59 7/2
Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap
2023-06-23 23d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 5 2/6 Paul Mulrennan 137 70 76 59 15/8
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes Handicap
2023-05-31 26d Hamilton 11f Firm 4 1/5 P J McDonald 122 67 76 45 2/1
Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap
2023-05-05 42d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 6 1/9 Paul Mulrennan 134 64 73 51 15/2
Central Taxis Race Day Handicap
2023-03-24 32d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 8/14 Henry Brooke t 153 102 68 19 66/1
Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2023-02-20 16d Carlisle 17f Soft 5 11/14 Conor OFarrell 168 105 40 50/1
Visit Irish Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2023-02-04 131d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 12/13 Conor OFarrell h 163 105 76 55 25/1
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

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
Quick (under 2wk)9222.2%
Normal (2-4wk)19210.5%
Freshened (1-2m)11327.3%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 3300.0%
Class 421314.3%
Class 515320.0%
Class 65120.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)600.0%
Middle (10-12f)19526.3%
Staying (13f+)2129.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good22522.7%
Soft1100.0%
Standard8112.5%
Firm5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh19315.8%
Hamilton7114.3%
Perth6233.3%
Newcastle (AW)400.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-10-20–2026-07-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.