Black Star Boy (IRE)
Black Star Boy is a gelding who has won three of nine starts on turf, all in handicaps or maidens between under 6f and 7f. He won the Class 4 maiden at Newbury on good to soft in Sep 2025, the Class 2 handicap at Sandown on good in Apr 2026 and the Class 3 handicap at Haydock on heavy in Sep 2026, all off an official rating of 88. Typically held up, he won last time out at Haydock in Sep 2026. He has raced three times at York without success.
- 3–9Wins / Runs
- 33.3%Strike rate
- 3 (33.3%)Placed
- +24.33£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 4.39Fair A/E n=9 · 3.63 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 50dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 133
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 123A | 84 | 3 runs · 123 / 83 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 91C | 77.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 123A | 91 | 5 runs · 123 / 91 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 133A | 80 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 9 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 9 analysed runs since Aug 2025
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 3 wins
- Held up 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 1,154 runs since Mar 2025 (188 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 208 | 22 | 10.6% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 335 | 38 | 11.3% | −0.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 88 | 8 | 9.1% | −2.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 148 | 17 | 11.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | −1.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 345 | 49 | 14.2% | +2.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 208 | 30 | 14.4% | +2.5 | 1 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 746 | 89 | 11.9% | 0 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −3.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2025 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
8 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Artistic Rifles (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Artistic Rifles (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Rifles (IRE) | 20 | 8 | 7f–1m½f | Group 3 |
| Shore Step (IRE) | 56 | 8 | 5f–6½f | Class 3 |
| Balty Boys (IRE) | 55 | 7 | 6f–1m1f | Group 3 |
| Maori Knight (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Paper View (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Catsbury (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Tantalus (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Hamilton Island (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +19.33 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 5 | 2 | 40% | +24.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.33 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +23.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 26+21d | Haydock | Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes Fought hard against the bridle early - settled just behind the pace - hit the front with 2f left - pushed along inside the final furlong and briefly overtaken - fought back to regain command in the closing strides | 1/11 | 9-10 | 88 | 133A | 106A | Kieran Shoemark | 18/1 | |
| 05 Sep 26+17d | Haydock | Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - crept into the picture up the far part a furlong out - lost momentum close home - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/9 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 90 | 99A | 83A | Tom Marquand | 10/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+61d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Held up towards the back - pushed along and made progress over 2f out - unable to land a threat late on and finished 12th | 12/19 | ½ | 8-13 | 92 | 83C | 90A | Kieran Shoemark | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+36d | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) Settled mid-pack down the middle - pushed along with two furlongs left - maintained effort inside the final furlong - finished 15th beaten 9.75 lengths | 15/27 | shd | 8-12 | 93 | 91C | 87A | Kieran Shoemark | 28/1 |
| 14 May 26+20d | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed) Settled off the front group early - pushed along with 2f left and denied room approaching final furlong - stayed on same rate to finish sixth beaten 5 lengths | 6/10 | 1 | 9-4 | 93 | 75A | 91A | Kieran Shoemark | 8/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+195d | Sandown | bet365 Handicap Handy with the front group early - pressed on and closed in 2f out - edged ahead inside final furlong - held on well to score | 1/9 | 9-6 | 88 | 123A | 106A | Kieran Shoemark | 9/1 | |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 25+22d | York | Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed) Held up towards back of field - edged into contention approaching final furlong - unable to challenge front rank - finished 8th beaten 6 lengths | 8/13 | nk | 9-3 | — | 85C | 86A | Paul Mulrennan | 10/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+27d | Newbury | Kennet Valley Syndicates Nick Robinson EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked the pace in a good position - hit the front over 2f out - pushed along with a furlong left - pulled clear for a comfortable success | 1/12 | 9-7 | — | 75A | 91A | Tom Marquand | 10/3 | |
| 23 Aug 25 | Windsor | Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - lost touch with leaders 3f out and pressed for effort 2f out - faded in final furlong to finish sixth | 6/12 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 64B | 70A | George Downing | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Star Boy won?
- Black Star Boy (IRE) won 3 of 9 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 3 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Black Star Boy?
- Black Star Boy (IRE) is trained by Ed Walker, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Black Star Boy's sire?
- Black Star Boy (IRE) is by Starman (GB) out of Chatham Islands (USA), whose sire is Elusive Quality.
- What going does Black Star Boy prefer?
- Black Star Boy (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Black Star Boy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Black Star Boy's sire's record?
- Starman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 1,154 runs since Mar 2025 (188 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
- Who are Black Star Boy's siblings?
- Out of Chatham Islands (USA), Black Star Boy (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Artistic Rifles (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Artistic Rifles (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.