Horse profile
Pole Star (GB)
19 runs · 11 courses · from May 2025
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Chester, Yarmouth & Haydock
Ran 9 days ago · 8th of 29
Last raced off OR 83
KTB Profile
Pole Star is a gelding with four wins from 19 starts on turf, three of them over 1m5f – 2m on soft or good ground. He won the Class 2 Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup Handicap at Chester in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 83, and has also scored at Yarmouth and twice at Haydock. His last run came at Newmarket in Oct 2026 when he finished eighth of 29 in the Class 2 Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes. He usually races held up.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 7 (36.8%)Placed
- +9.17£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=18 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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.
Official rating83↓ 7lb off peak
83
82–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 112C | 90 | 3 · 112 / 94 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 100C | 86 | 4 · 94 / 86.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 93A | 74.5 | 3 · 93 / 79 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 112C | 85 | 8 · 112 / 85.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 100C | 94 | 2 · 94 / 90.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 107B | 76 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 18 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (43%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 10,070 runs since Jan 2008 (907 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −2.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,510 | 218 | 14.4% | +1.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 2,624 | 342 | 13% | +0.5 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,129 | 138 | 12.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Soft | 1,626 | 185 | 11.4% | −1.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 528 | 55 | 10.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,609 | 312 | 12% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 40 | 6 | 15% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,294 | 154 | 11.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,106 | 263 | 12.5% | 0 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,760 | 512 | 13.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,974 | 256 | 13% | +0.5 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 625 | 44 | 7% | −5.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 229 | 18 | 7.9% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tribal Moon (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal Moon (IRE) | 27 | 2 | 1m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.67 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +12.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.67 |
| Chester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 3 | 23% | +13.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.33 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Jason Hart | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.33 |
| Sean Dylan Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 3 | 23% | +3.17 |
| Visor | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +7.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+28d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Up with the pace early - pushed along over 3f out and made no more progress 2f out - faded inside final furlong to finish 8th | 8/29 | 5½ | 8-11 | 83 | 94C | 82A | Sean Dylan Bowen | 66/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+7d | Chester | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Sent clear early - dropped to second and pressed the pace after 1f - regained a slim advantage by 6f - pushed along 2f from home and again inside the final furlong - responded to reach the line strongest and score | 1/10 | 8-9 | 83 | 70A | 87A | Sean D Bowen | 11/1 | |
| 05 Sep 26+20d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Went forward early - settled back into fourth - urged on with 3f remaining - closed on the front group from the final furlong - moved into third close home and stayed on to finish third | 3/10 | 5½ | 8-10 | 83 | 93A | 78A | Hector Crouch | 14/1 |
| 16 Aug 26+8d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Set the pace early - overtaken and slipped to third after 5f - urged on and gave up the position with 3f left - fought back to reclaim third spot inside the final furlong but nudged off stride close home to finish third | 3/5 | 1½ | 10-2 | 84 | 87C | 84B | Jason Hart | 3/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+29d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Went wide in the early stages - sat close up - dropped back around 6f out - settled behind the front group - urged forward with 2f left - kept going to finish fifth but lacked the speed to get closer | 5/10 | nk | 9-0 | 84 | 71B | 76A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 13/2 |
| 10 Jul 26+20d | Newmarket | Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) raced up with the front group early - pressed for a response two furlongs out - faded fast soon after | 9/10 | 4½ | 8-9 | 86 | 94A | 67A | Connor Beasley | 11/1 |
| 20 Jun 26+20d | Ayr | Unite Natalie Egan Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held mid-pack early - pushed along with 3f left then eased back over the final furlong | 11/12 | 1½ | 9-4 | 88 | 79A | 77A | Mikey Sheehy | 12/1 |
| 31 May 26+28d | Thirsk | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled midfield early - gained ground four furlongs out to press the pace with three left before flattening out inside the final furlong - finished fifth beaten 3¾ lengths | 5/13 | nk | 9-10 | 89 | 112C | 92A | Jason Hart | 10/3F |
| 03 May 26+16d | Newmarket | Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Just in front early - travelling through the middle of the field - driven approaching 3f out then lost the advantage inside final 2f - stayed on same gear to finish third | 3/12 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 89 | 86A | 82A | Jason Hart | 6/1 |
| 17 Apr 26+188d | Newbury | cityam.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced close to the pace - pushed along with 4f left before dropping back 2f out - weakened inside the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/6 | 1½ | 9-1 | 89 | 85A | 79B | William Buick | 15/8 |
| 11 Oct 25+35d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - urged forward with 4f left - dropped away inside final 2f - eventually finished well beaten in 13th | 13/19 | 1½ | 8-2 | 90 | 100C | 68C | Joe Fanning | 10/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+14d | Haydock | Betfair Plays In A Different League Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled midpack on the rail - nudged for effort and lost touch with the pace 3f out - stayed on inside in the closing stages to finish fifth | 5/10 | 2 | 8-12 | 90 | 73A | 86A | Joe Fanning | 11/4F |
| 23 Aug 25+30d | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward with 5f remaining - stayed on in closing stages but not close enough to challenge the front group | 6/12 | nk | 9-6 | 90 | 84A | 85A | Connor Beasley | 17/2 |
| 24 Jul 25+19d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 6 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the front group early - hit the front with over 2f left - kept finding under pressure to the line for the win | 1/9 | 8-9 | 87 | 62A | 82A | Joe Fanning | 7/2 | |
| 05 Jul 25+28d | Haydock | bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back early - roused into effort with 5f left - made ground out wide over 3f out - driven with 2f to go - closed strongly and hit front inside final furlong - just got there at the line | 1/10 | 8-11 | 82 | 86A | 85A | Connor Beasley | 9/1 | |
| 07 Jun 25+8d | Doncaster | Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward with three furlongs left - lost touch inside the final two furlongs - eventually finished sixth | 6/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 83 | 105A | 81A | Daniel Muscutt | 4/1 |
| 30 May 25+13d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Sat just behind the front group - urged forward 3f out and moved into second with 2f left - hit the front wide and head raised approaching final furlong - drifted a touch left showing inexperience but kept going strongly to the line | 1/10 | 8-13 | — | 107B | 84A | William Buick | 4/6F | |
| 17 May 25+8d | Newmarket | Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Sat just behind the front pair - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on approaching the last furlong - closed on the front-runner but edged out by a head at the line | 2/6 | hd | 9-4 | — | 76A | 83B | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 |
| 09 May 25 | Chester | Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Immature and off the pace early - finished strongly in the closing stages - moved up into 4th near the line | 4/6 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 73A | 79B | Joe Fanning | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pole Star (GB) won?
- Pole Star (GB) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 7 times in total (36.8% of starts).
- Who trains Pole Star (GB)?
- Pole Star (GB) is trained by Charlie Johnston, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Pole Star (GB)'s sire?
- Pole Star (GB) is by Teofilo (IRE) out of Lunar Maria (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Pole Star (GB) prefer?
- Pole Star (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pole Star (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Pole Star (GB)'s sire's record?
- Teofilo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 10,070 runs since Jan 2008 (907 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
- Who are Pole Star (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Lunar Maria (GB), Pole Star (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tribal Moon (IRE) (2). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.