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Star Start (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-08-03 to 2026-07-14 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ruth Carr.
Pedigree U S Navy Flag (USA) × Button Up (IRE) (by So You Think)
OwnerMrs Ruth A Carr
BreederLongueville Bs & Ederidge Ltd
Ratings Official 55 · best RPR 69 · best TS 64
45
Runs
6
Wins
13.3%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
0.99
Actual / Expected
12.7%
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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
2026-07-14 15d Beverley 10f Firm 6 3/9 0.5 James Sullivan 132 55 52 46 17/2
Flat Turf Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap Stakes set the pace early - roused when challenged approaching 2f out - driven and overtaken from 1f out but stayed on inside the final furlong
2026-06-29 51d Pontefract 10f Good 5 5/8 0.5 Miss Charli Parker 140 57 55 30 16/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Raced keenly - tracked leaders on outer - settled to mid-division after 2f - ridden over 1f out - kept on one pace
2026-05-09 10d Leicester 8f Firm 6 8/9 3.25 James Sullivan 129 59 46 10 9/1
Flat Turf 'Picnic At The Races' Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap Led - headed over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong
2026-04-29 11d Pontefract 8f Good 6 3/9 2 James Sullivan 130 60 63 35 9/2
Flat Turf Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap Prominent - switched right and on outer under 2f out - went third and no extra final 110yds(op 11/2)
2026-04-18 20d Nottingham 10f Good 5 5/15 2 William Pyle 123 61 62 52 11/1
Flat Turf £9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Prominent - in touch with leaders over 6f out - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 12/1)
2026-03-29 174d Doncaster 8f Soft 5 9/22 0.5 Miss Charli Parker 145 62 53 43 28/1
Flat Turf Download The RacedayReady App Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Raced far side - in touch with leaders - weakened final furlong - 8th of 14 in group
2025-10-06 19d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 5 6/13 0.05 Mr Patrick Millman p 149 63 64 37 22/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Prominent - led over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1)
2025-09-17 30d Beverley 10f Soft 5 2/11 3.75 James Sullivan p 132 62 66 56 10/1
Flat Turf Season Finale Is Next Tuesday Handicap In touch with leaders - went second over 1f out - edged left and no extra inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-08-18 12d Catterick 12f Firm 5 2/8 0.3 Miss Charli Parker p 143 61 68 60 11/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Amateur Jockeys' Handicap In touch with leaders - went second over 2f out - led over 1f out - faced challenges inside final furlong - edged left and headed towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-08-06 8d Pontefract 10f Firm 6 1/8 0 Miss Charli Parker p 145 59 67 30 15/2
Flat Turf HEB Cleaning And Hygiene Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Towards rear - rapid headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - faced challenge towards finish - just held on(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
2025-07-29 13d Beverley 10f Firm 6 1/14 0 Miss Charli Parker p 142 54 62 33 7/1
Flat Turf Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Made all - going best 2f out - soon pushed along - ridden 1f out - faced challenge final 110yds - joined post(op 6/1)
2025-07-16 16d Catterick 12f Soft 5 4/7 0.75 Miss Charli Parker p 141 55 57 47 9/1
Flat Turf AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (For Riders With 3 Wins Or Fewer At Start Of Season) Took keen hold - pressed leader on inner - led after 4f - headed inside final furlong - soon no extra(tchd 10/1)
2025-06-30 3d Pontefract 10f Firm 5 6/9 1.25 Miss Charli Parker b 139 57 50 23 12/1
Flat Turf 23rd Wilfred Underwood Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Took keen hold - led - soon went clear - went further clear after 4f - much reduced lead 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 16/1)
2025-06-27 8d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 7/12 4 Miss Charli Parker 149 58 48 42 40/1
Flat AW JenningsBet In Newcastle Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
2025-06-19 13d Ripon 12f Good 6 4/7 2.5 Miss Charli Parker 149 58 57 31 7/2
Flat Turf Glendale Agricultural Chemicals Ladies Derby Handicap (Female Amateurs) (Special Rider Conditions) Led early - headed after 2f - lost second over 5f out - lost third 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2)
2025-06-06 15d Doncaster 12f Good 5 6/7 2 William Pyle 130 60 50 40 18/1
Flat Turf Support Weston Park Cancer Charity "Confined" Apprentice Handicap (No Win Since 2024 Flat Season) Raced in third - lost position over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 10/1)
2025-05-22 204d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 5 7/10 1.5 Miss Charli Parker 145 61 49 18 22/1
Flat AW bet365 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Led - went clear after 1f - went further clear 6f out - much reduced lead 4f out - headed over 3f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(tchd 33/1)
2024-10-30 12d Nottingham 10f Soft 6 9/10 1 Miss Charli Parker b 147 61 45 25 7/1
Flat Turf AJA Amateur Jockeys Handicap Led at fast pace - raced extremely wide home turn - headed 4f out - weakened 3f out(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-10-18 40d Redcar 10f Soft 6 6/14 3.25 Miss Charli Parker b 148 61 45 15/2
Flat Turf Watch Racing Replays At racingtv.com Amateur Jockeys Handicap Took keen hold - led - soon clear - reduced lead 6f out - headed 3f out - soon weakened(op 6/1)
2024-09-08 13d York 10.5f Soft 4 3/17 0.5 Miss Charli Parker b 132 61 69 49 22/1
Flat Turf Elevator Company Amateur Jockeys Handicap Led - raced centre when joined 3f out - headed and lost second over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong
2024-08-26 7d Ripon 11f Good 6 1/11 0 Miss Charli Parker b 144 58 68 61 11/2
Flat Turf AJA Amateur Jockeys Handicap Took keen hold - raced in second - switched left 2f out - led up the centre over 1f out - kept on(tchd 5/1)
2024-08-19 6d Catterick 12f Firm 5 6/11 1.75 Miss Charli Parker b 138 59 57 51 40/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Amateur Jockeys Handicap Took keen hold - led - clear from over 7f out - much reduced lead from over 4f out - headed over 3f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
2024-08-13 25d Nottingham 10f Firm 6 9/14 5.5 Miss Charli Parker b 157 59 28 23 6/1
Flat Turf AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Riders With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season) Pulled hard - raced wide - midfield - prominent over 7f out - weakened 3f out(op 8/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-07-19 13d Nottingham 10f Soft 6 8/12 1 Harrison Shaw b 140 60 43 36 5/1
Flat Turf Discover Whats Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Confined Handicap (Not Won A Race In 2024) Took keen hold - prominent - pressed leader halfway - lost position 3f out - weakened over 1f out(op 6/1)
2024-07-06 8d Carlisle 9f Good 6 2/10 1 Archie Young b 126 58 64 37 100/30
Flat Turf Eden Animal Rescue Rescue Care Rehome Handicap Pressed winner - hung right from 2f out - kept on(op 9/2)
2024-06-28 18d Doncaster 10f Firm 5 5/11 0.75 Oisin Murphy v 134 60 59 28 13/2
Flat Turf Ashleigh Lodge Takepayments Handicap Prominent - led over 3f out - headed 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 15/2)
2024-06-10 11d Pontefract 10f Good 6 5/13 2.5 Archie Young v 130 62 57 34 10/1
Flat Turf Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 4f out - headway from over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 9/1)
2024-05-30 20d Carlisle 11f Soft 6 4/7 1.75 Archie Young v 126 63 54 5 9/2
Flat Turf Follow Rhino Bet On Instagram Handicap Slowly away - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2)
2024-05-10 220d Ripon 10f Good 5 8/12 3 Andrew Mullen p 131 64 57 28/1
Flat Turf Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 5th June Handicap Disputed lead early - led overall after 2f - headed over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 22/1)
2023-10-03 7d Ayr 10f Soft 4 7/8 William Pyle v 113 62 59 18 2/1
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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
Quick (under 2wk)22418.2%
Normal (2-4wk)1317.7%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 51700.0%
Class 625624.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1218.3%
Middle (10-12f)32515.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good13323.1%
Firm12216.7%
Soft1119.1%
Standard800.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Beverley6233.3%
Nottingham500.0%
Pontefract5120.0%
Newcastle (AW)500.0%
Doncaster4125.0%
Catterick300.0%
Carlisle3133.3%
Ripon3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-08-03–2026-07-14. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.