Simple Star (IRE)
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 14 of 22 analysed runs — Simple Star (IRE) is 8 from 52. Last raced off 64, 43lb below the career-high mark.
- 8–52Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 17 (32.7%)Placed
- −4.75£1 level staken=52 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=52 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 116
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 116A | 99 | 7 · 116 / 99 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 130A | 104 | 2 · 99 / 91 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 93A | 73.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 110C | 102 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 130A | 97 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 115C | 103.5 | 7 · 114 / 99 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 93A | 84.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 116A | 107 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 124B | 115 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 85B | 57.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 124B | 98 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 54C | 47 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 52 figures from 52 runs · as at 20 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 22 analysed runs
- Held up 14 (64%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (23%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (9%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,937 runs since Jan 2008 (1,110 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 453. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,503 | 284 | 18.9% | +3.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 2,646 | 421 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 5 from 26 |
| Good to Soft | 1,238 | 205 | 16.6% | +0.9 | 1 from 13 |
| Soft | 1,524 | 186 | 12.2% | −3.5 | — |
| Heavy | 453 | 42 | 9.3% | −6.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,554 | 422 | 16.5% | +0.8 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | −0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 772 | 113 | 14.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,094 | 335 | 16% | +0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4,411 | 757 | 17.2% | +1.5 | 5 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,889 | 262 | 13.9% | −1.8 | 3 from 19 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 584 | 73 | 12.5% | −3.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 16 | 11.5% | −4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Dupont Law (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont Law (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Swing To The Stars (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 26 | 5 | 19% | −1.75 |
| Good to Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 22 | 3 | 14% | −10.75 |
| Class 5 | 18 | 3 | 17% | +4.50 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 25 | 4 | 16% | −4.00 |
| Hamilton | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Perth | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.25 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 3 | 16% | −5.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 5 | 26% | +15.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hart | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Andrew Mullen | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Sam James | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.25 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Allan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alex Jary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Molly Gunn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Wadge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Stefano Cherchi | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 42 | 7 | 17% | +0.25 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.75 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +8.00 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 41 | 6 | 15% | −2.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26+12d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Handicap Stakes Missed the break and well adrift at the back early - gained ground before halfway - urged to close on the front group over 1f out - ran out of steam inside final 110yds to finish 5th | 5/8 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 64 | 99A | 72A | Sam James | 15/2 |
| 30 Sep 26+18d | Musselburgh | Join Racing Tv Now Handicap Stakes Settled at back of field - quickly improved 4f out - challenged for front spot 2f out - pushed along and went clear inside final 110yds - kept on strongly to win comfortably | 1/6 | 9-12 | 60 | 83A | 71B | Sam James | 4/1 | |
| 12 Sep 26+19d | Musselburgh | Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Hesitant start and settled last - 6th at halfway - improved into 3rd 2f out under pressure - 4th approaching the final furlong - lost place late finishing 5th | 5/7 | 5½ | 8-8 | 62 | 116A | 57A | Alex Jary | 80/1 |
| 24 Aug 26+17d | Musselburgh | 'Celebrating Veteran Armed Forces' Selling Handicap Stakes Hesitant to break and away tardily - stuck at the back alone through early stages - found a little late progress inside the final furlong to stay on to the line | 10/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 65 | 74B | 59A | Sam James | 50/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+7d | Musselburgh | Brodie Handicap Stakes Poor start losing ground - never able to reach contention - well held throughout - finished 5th | 5/6 | 16 | 9-10 | 68 | 99C | 56C | Jack Nicholls | 22/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+18d | Musselburgh | Lens Self Storage Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - driven into contention 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out - kept going inside final furlong to finish fourth | 4/6 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 108A | 73B | Connor Beasley | 8/1 |
| 13 Jul 26+38d | Ayr | Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap settled in a handy spot early - pushed along over 2f out - always struggling for a share of the finish | 5/6 | 6 | 9-4 | 70 | 102A | 65B | Molly Gunn | 11/2 |
| 05 Jun 26+12d | Musselburgh | Reichhartinger Rush Handicap Settled at the back early - improved to close in on the leader with 3f left then under pressure and four adrift at the 2f mark - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish second | 2/5 | 6½ | 9-6 | 71 | 114C | 80B | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2 |
| 24 May 26+28d | Kelso | Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle Urged forward early - held a midpack position - made ground into second after the 3rd - asked for effort approaching two out - lost placing before the final fence - faded on the run home to finish 5th | 5/8 | ¾ | 11-11 | 107 | 91A | 108B | Ryan Mania | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 26+14d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slow to get going - held towards the back - pushed along with 3f left and unable to make an impact | 6/8 | 8 | 9-0 | 73 | 83C | 60C | Jason Hart | 22/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+211d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f remaining - made no impression on the front group - finished ninth | 9/14 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 74 | 88C | 72A | Sam James | 50/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+17d | Musselburgh | Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Poor start - never involved - trailed home well beaten in 8th | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 75 | 107A | 69A | Connor Beasley | 16/1 |
| 27 Aug 25+19d | Musselburgh | Portobello Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slow to start - settled towards the back pulling hard - made progress and moved left approaching 2f out - into second inside the final furlong - couldn't reel in the winner - stayed on to finish second | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 74 | 111B | 84A | Sam James | 6/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+17d | Musselburgh | Move Forward With McEwan Fraser Legal Handicap Held up in the pack early holding a strong pull - travelling smoothly behind the front group with 2f left when moved to the outer - asked for effort soon after - hit the front inside the last furlong - stayed on comfortably to score | 1/5 | 10-2 | 69 | 100C | 86B | Sam James | 2/1F | |
| 22 Jul 25+19d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Childrens Hospital Charity Handicap Handy early - hit front before 2f gone then pushed along and lost command 2f from home - dropped away inside final furlong to finish fifth | 5/6 | 2½ | 9-9 | 70 | 112C | 68C | Jason Hart | 2/1F |
| 03 Jul 25+39d | Perth | AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle Front from start - opened daylight after 1st but scratchy at 2nd - advantage cut back approaching 3 out - urged along 2 out - stayed on strongly to the line for the win | 1/7 | 10-13 | 100 | 124B | 122A | Henry Brooke | 9/4 | |
| 25 May 25+10d | Kelso | Celebrating Dick's 90th Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sent off eager and pulling hard - went to front - clipped fence twice in mid-race and again 3 out - short at 2 out - overtaken and driven along approaching last - held no answer to winner late | 2/5 | 10 | 10-2 | 101 | 122C | 116B | Henry Brooke | 4/1 |
| 15 May 25+21d | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle Squeezed for space early - settled towards back under strong restraint - made progress three out but stayed on one-paced to finish 4th | 4/7 | 4 | 11-0 | 103 | 93B | 106A | Henry Brooke | 10/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+11d | Perth | Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle Raced prominently wide of rivals - lost touch two out - eventually finished ninth | 9/14 | 1 | 11-0 | 105 | 85B | 105A | Patrick Wadge | 18/1 |
| 13 Apr 25+24d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Tracked the front group - eased over to the left and driven on approaching 2f out - kept going without the speed to get involved finishing 4th beaten just over two lengths | 4/13 | nk | 9-2 | 71 | 92C | 83A | Jason Hart | 9/1 |
| 20 Mar 25+204d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Raced up with the pace on the outer - urged forward with 3f left - dropped away 2f out - finished 10th | 10/11 | 3¼ | 8-11 | 73 | 72C | 54C | Jason Hart | 66/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+19d | Musselburgh | Portobello Cup Handicap Tardy start - settled at the back of the field - began making ground 3f out - under pressure 1f out and soon found wanting - faded sharply through the final furlong to finish 8th | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-8 | 73 | 97B | 68A | Paul Mulrennan | 5/2F |
| 09 Aug 24+36d | Musselburgh | Copper Blossom Ladies Day Handicap Slow to break and settled towards the back - moved into contention wide out with 2f left - driven along and stayed on inside the final furlong to finish third by a short head | 3/5 | shd | 9-9 | 73 | 65C | 77B | Paul Mulrennan | 3/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+8d | Perth | AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-11 | 98 | 122A | 126A | Henry Brooke | 4/1 | |
| 26 Jun 24+24d | Carlisle | Stablemate By Agma Cumberland Plate Handicap | 12/12 | nk | 9-7 | 75 | 93A | 62A | Jason Hart | 25/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+28d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Club Handicap | 11/12 | 5½ | 8-7 | 76 | 105C | 59C | James Sullivan | 28/1 |
| 05 May 24+14d | Hamilton | Apex Traffic Management Ltd Buttonhook Handicap | 5/6 | 6½ | 8-8 | 77 | 115C | 58C | Joanna Mason | 9/4F |
| 21 Apr 24+235d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 9-6 | 75 | 80C | 90A | Jason Hart | 14/1 |
| 30 Aug 23+19d | Musselburgh | Garden Stirling Burnet Portobello Cup Handicap | 2/5 | nk | 9-0 | 73 | 97C | 73B | Jason Hart | 10/3 |
| 11 Aug 23+49d | Musselburgh | Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap | 1/8 | 9-6 | 72 | 98B | 79A | Jason Hart | 7/2 | |
| 23 Jun 23+23d | Musselburgh | Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes Handicap | 2/6 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 70 | 103A | 75B | Paul Mulrennan | 15/8J |
| 31 May 23+26d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap | 1/5 | 8-10 | 67 | 110C | 71B | P J McDonald | 2/1F | |
| 05 May 23+42d | Musselburgh | Central Taxis Race Day Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 64 | 101A | 85A | Paul Mulrennan | 15/2 | |
| 24 Mar 23+32d | Musselburgh | Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 8/14 | 9½ | 10-13 | 102 | 54C | 96C | Henry Brooke | 66/1 |
| 20 Feb 23+16d | Carlisle | Visit Irish Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 29 | 12-0 | 105 | 40C | 104C | Conor O'Farrell | 50/1 |
| 04 Feb 23+131d | Musselburgh | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 12/13 | 6½ | 11-9 | 105 | 61C | 90C | Conor O'Farrell | 25/1 |
| 26 Sep 22+8d | Hamilton | Members Of Hamilton Park Racecourse Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 10-4 | 62 | 130A | 67A | David Allan | 3/1 |
| 18 Sep 22+36d | Hamilton | Sodexo Live! Party Nights At Hamilton Park Handicap | 2/9 | shd | 9-11 | 62 | 119A | 89A | David Allan | 5/1 |
| 13 Aug 22+34d | Perth | John Elliot 75 Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 2 | 11-1 | — | 115B | 123A | Conor O'Farrell | 9/4F |
| 10 Jul 22+11d | Perth | New Mr And Mrs Duffy Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 3¼ | 10-10 | — | 98A | 115B | Conor O'Farrell | 9/1 |
| 29 Jun 22+21d | Musselburgh | Musselburgh Racecourse Supports Racing With Pride Handicap | 7/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 65 | 87A | 65A | Andrew Mullen | 10/1 |
| 08 Jun 22+18d | Hamilton | Lockton Companies LLP Handicap | 5/6 | 1½ | 9-11 | 67 | 97A | 67B | Andrew Mullen | 9/2 |
| 21 May 22+20d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Handicap | 7/9 | 1 | 8-12 | 68 | 93A | 64A | Andrew Mullen | 10/1 |
| 01 May 22+54d | Hamilton | Dreamaker Foundation 'Making Dreams Happen' Handicap | 3/7 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 68 | 104A | 78A | Andrew Mullen | 12/1 |
| 08 Mar 22+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap | 9/10 | 3¼ | 9-7 | 70 | 93A | 54A | Andrew Mullen | 15/2 |
| 04 Feb 22+29d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 71 | 82A | 78A | Andrew Mullen | 33/1 |
| 06 Jan 22+267d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 4/4 | hd | 8-11 | 72 | 51C | 61B | Andrew Mullen | 17/2 |
| 14 Apr 21+19d | Beverley | Follow Us On Twitter At Beverley_Races Handicap | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-0 | 73 | 102A | 73A | Stefano Cherchi | 9/1 |
| 26 Mar 21+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Ladbrokes 5-a-side On Football Handicap | 1/7 | 9-0 | 68 | 75A | 71B | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 | |
| 12 Mar 21+108d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Novice Stakes | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 67A | 63A | Ben Curtis | 12/1 |
| 24 Nov 20+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free EBF Novice Stakes | 4/7 | 2½ | 9-2 | — | 82A | 68A | Ben Curtis | 22/1 |
| 20 Oct 20 | Newcastle (AW) | Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) | 9/12 | 3¾ | 9-5 | — | 52A | 67A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Simple Star (IRE) won?
- Simple Star (IRE) won 8 of 52 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 17 times in total (32.7% of starts).
- Who trains Simple Star (IRE)?
- Simple Star (IRE) is trained by Gary Rutherford, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Simple Star (IRE)'s sire?
- Simple Star (IRE) is by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Simple Elegance (USA), whose sire is Street Cry.
- What going does Simple Star (IRE) prefer?
- Simple Star (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Simple Star (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Simple Star (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sea The Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,937 runs since Jan 2008 (1,110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 453. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
- Who are Simple Star (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Simple Elegance (USA), Simple Star (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Dupont Law (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.