Horse profile
Glencairn Star (GB)
by Selkirk (USA) out of Bianca Nera (GB) (Salse)
28 runs · 16 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 May 2011 — 5,658 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2011 · 5th of 5
2 wins · Ayr & Musselburgh
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 37
KTB Profile
Glencairn Star (GB) is 2 from 28, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2006. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather, and both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 7 on softer). Last raced off 37, 40lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 40lb off peak
- 2–28Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 9 (32.1%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=28 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 843 d
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.
Official rating37↓ 40lb off peak
37
37–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Selkirk (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | +9.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.9 | 2 from 12 |
| 6f – 7f | 729 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,103 | 127 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,183 | 162 | 13.7% | +2.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bianca Nera (GB) (Salse)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Bighearted (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m5f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Bighearted (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighearted (GB) | 10 | 3 | 1m–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Biaraafa (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| Bite Of The Cherry (GB) | 13 | 1 | 1m5f | Class 4 |
| Catalyst (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Ever Rigg (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Bidding Time (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Under 6f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 2 | 9% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +1.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 09 May 11+6d | Redcar | Win A VIP Day At redcarracing.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 5/5 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 37 | 25B | Duran Fentiman | 100/1 |
| 03 May 11+8d | Newcastle | La Taxis Handicap | 14/14 | 7 | 8-7 | 45 | 37C | Kelly Harrison | 66/1 |
| 25 Apr 11+26d | Redcar | Racing Uk On Sky 432 Selling Stakes | 11/11 | 4 | 9-5 | 40 | 52C | Kelly Harrison | 100/1 |
| 30 Mar 11+491d | Catterick | Williamhill.com Claiming Stakes | 9/9 | 26 | 9-10 | 46 | 44C | Tom Eaves | 100/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 09+118d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Tickets Online At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 12/14 | 4½ | 9-0 | 55 | 29A | Chris Catlin | 50/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+7d | Redcar | Goracing.co.uk Handicap | PU/18 | — | 9-12 | 65 | — | Tony Hamilton | 50/1 |
| 22 Jul 09+843d | Catterick | Turftv Claiming Stakes | 9/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 65 | 29C | Tony Hamilton | 66/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 07+149d | Navan | Nightclub Promotion 18-30 Club Handicap (45-75) | 3/20 | shd | 9-11 | 71 | 98C | Paul Hanagan | 6/1C |
| 2006 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 06+6d | Musselburgh | Toteexacta Handicap | 3/13 | 1½ | 8-6 | 72 | 61C | Duran Fentiman | 18/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Betting In Play Handicap | 9/12 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 72 | 47C | Daniel Tudhope | 4/1 |
| 06 Oct 06+21d | York | Parsonage Country House Hotel Handicap | 18/20 | 1½ | 9-4 | 75 | 35C | Tony Culhane | 33/1 |
| 15 Sep 06+37d | Ayr | Totesport.Com Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) | 11/26 | hd | 8-6 | 77 | 62C | Adam Kirby | 66/1 |
| 09 Aug 06+10d | Pontefract | Chaplins Club Handicap | 11/13 | ¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 48C | David Nolan | 5/1F |
| 30 Jul 06+13d | Ascot | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint (Heritage Handicap) | 8/23 | shd | 7-7 | 75 | 56C | Duran Fentiman | 33/1 |
| 17 Jul 06+7d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Brokers Heritage Handicap | 8/13 | shd | 7-12 | 75 | 56C | Dale Gibson | 10/1 |
| 10 Jul 06+16d | Musselburgh | Le Garcon D'Or Handicap | 2/9 | 1½ | 9-8 | 75 | 70C | Tony Culhane | 4/1J |
| 24 Jun 06+14d | Ayr | Coral 'Bet Free By Phone' Handicap | 1/8 | 9-0 | 71 | 64C | J-P Guillambert | 4/1F | |
| 10 Jun 06+7d | Musselburgh | GNER Sprint Trophy Handicap | 2/12 | 2 | 9-3 | 70 | 81C | Daniel Tudhope | 9/2F |
| 03 Jun 06+21d | Musselburgh | Archerfield House Handicap | 1/14 | 8-10 | 65 | 69C | Daniel Tudhope | 8/1 | |
| 13 May 06+6d | Thirsk | Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap | 8/20 | ½ | 9-3 | 66 | 60C | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 07 May 06+297d | Hamilton | Howard Mcdowall Memorial Handicap | 7/16 | shd | 9-8 | 66 | 49C | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 05+31d | Doncaster | Carling Handicap (Straight) | 10/10 | 17 | 9-0 | 66 | 31C | Robert Winston | 10/1 |
| 13 Jun 05+11d | Thirsk | Dove Handicap | 3/13 | ½ | 8-6 | 66 | 56C | Nicky Mackay | 11/2F |
| 02 Jun 05+7d | Haydock | Lookers Renault Handicap | 2/15 | ½ | 8-12 | 62 | 73C | Nicky Mackay | 14/1 |
| 26 May 05+33d | Ayr | Macdonalds Solicitors Handicap | 7/10 | 3 | 8-10 | 62 | 16C | Nicky Mackay | 10/1 |
| 23 Apr 05+63d | Ripon | Eura Audit Handicap | 17/17 | 1 | 8-4 | 66 | 37C | Nicky Mackay | 12/1 |
| 19 Feb 05+44d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Handicap | 5/11 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 64 | 54C | Nicky Mackay | 5/1 |
| 06 Jan 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct Handicap | 2/13 | ¾ | 8-4 | 62 | 52C | Tom Eaves | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Glencairn Star won?
- Glencairn Star (GB) won 2 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
- Who trained Glencairn Star?
- Glencairn Star (GB) was trained by Fred Watson on the most recent run on record, at Redcar on 9 May 2011.
- Who is Glencairn Star's sire?
- Glencairn Star (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Bianca Nera (GB), whose sire is Salse.
- What going does Glencairn Star prefer?
- Glencairn Star (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Glencairn Star's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 37, from the run on 9 May 2011. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Glencairn Star's sire's record?
- Selkirk (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
- Who are Glencairn Star's siblings?
- Out of Bianca Nera (GB), Glencairn Star (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Bighearted (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Bighearted (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m5f. As at Nov 2026.