Martello Star (IRE)
Martello Star (IRE) is yet to win from 12 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 3rd of 11 at Roscommon (Sep 2009).
- 0–12Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (8.3%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=12 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 169dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,621 runs since Jan 2008 (171 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 160. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 36 | 4 | 11.1% | +2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 425 | 37 | 8.7% | 0 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 594 | 48 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −1.5 | — |
| Soft | 378 | 28 | 7.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 160 | 8 | 5% | −3.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 793 | 87 | 11% | +2.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 547 | 55 | 10.1% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 512 | 53 | 10.4% | +1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 502 | 46 | 9.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 497 | 38 | 7.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 18 | 5.6% | −3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 103 | 8 | 7.8% | −0.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Election Seeker (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Election Seeker (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Seeker (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 1m–2m1f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Mangan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 10+31d | Wexford | Coolcotts Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/16 | 7 | 10-11 | 80 | 70A | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 06 Jul 10+23d | Roscommon | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/17 | 6 | 10-9 | 81 | 79A | Patrick Mangan | 14/1 |
| 13 Jun 10+239d | Roscommon | Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Novice Chase | 6/10 | 2 | 11-1 | — | 92A | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 09+19d | Downpatrick | Ardglass Beginners Chase | 8/14 | 18 | 11-7 | — | 88C | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 28 Sep 09+430d | Roscommon | Boyle Mares Beginners Chase | 3/11 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | 107A | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Jul 08+32d | Wexford | Londis Rocklands Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 9/16 | 4 | 11-4 | 82 | 75C | John Cullen | 14/1 |
| 23 Jun 08+14d | Kilbeggan | Www.kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 3 | 10-6 | 82 | 86A | Ian McCarthy | 20/1 |
| 09 Jun 08+611d | Roscommon | Gerry Coffey Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle | 7/18 | 3½ | 11-0 | 81 | 91A | Robbie Geoghegan | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 06+168d | Gowran Park | Kilford Arms 3-y-o Hurdle | 20/20 | 20 | 10-3 | — | 64C | Roger Loughran | 50/1 |
| 22 Apr 06+7d | Naas | Naas Median Auction Maiden | 12/19 | 4 | 9-0 | — | 41C | Wayne Lordan | 33/1 |
| 15 Apr 06+289d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 8/15 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 68C | N G McCullagh | 66/1 |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Jun 05 | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 10/10 | 13 | 8-8 | — | 38C | Michael Hussey | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Martello Star won?
- Martello Star (IRE) has yet to win, from 12 archived starts between 2005 and 2010. Placed 1 time in total (8.3% of starts).
- Who trained Martello Star?
- Martello Star (IRE) was trained by V T O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 6 August 2010.
- Who is Martello Star's sire?
- Martello Star (IRE) is by Soviet Star (USA) out of Scottish Eyes (USA), whose sire is Green Dancer.
- What is Martello Star's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 6 August 2010. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Martello Star's sire's record?
- Soviet Star (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,621 runs since Jan 2008 (171 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 160. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 320.
- Who are Martello Star's siblings?
- Out of Scottish Eyes (USA), Martello Star (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Election Seeker (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Election Seeker (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.