Horse profile
Star Anthem (IRE)
by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Ihtifal (GB) (Dansili)
14 runs · 7 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Bath
Last run 12 Oct 2026 · 5th of 14
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Star Anthem is 1 from 14, the win coming at Class 4 level in a maiden at Bath over under 6f on good to soft in May 2024. He has not won since. The gelding usually races mid division and finished 5 of 14, having been held up, in a Class 3 handicap at Kempton on AW in Oct 2026 when last raced off OR 86, 17lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 4 (28.6%)Placed
- −12.50£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=14 · 0.63 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 70dAvg 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 rating86↓ 17lb off peak
86
86–103
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 91C | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 91C | 91 | 2 runs · 91 / 87 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 111A | 71 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 77A | 74 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 107A | 105 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 107A | 83 | 2 runs · 83 / 71.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 111B | 91 | 2 runs · 111 / 101 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 111A | 91 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 14 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 11 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,162 runs since Jan 2008 (661 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,191.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,032 | 124 | 12% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,074 | 122 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 293 | 33 | 11.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,229 | 238 | 10.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,191 | 173 | 14.5% | +3.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,566 | 394 | 11% | −0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,393 | 137 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 648 | 60 | 9.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ihtifal (GB) (Dansili)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Seven Brothers (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Seven Brothers (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Brothers (IRE) | 28 | 4 | 6f–7f | Class 3 |
| Chartwell House (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Laakhof (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Stratton Street (USA) | 6 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Happy Daisy (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apocolypto (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kingscote | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.50 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.50 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 26+37d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) Raced behind the main bunch early - improved over 1f out - never threatened the principals - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/14 | nk | 9-5 | 86 | 111B | 87A | Rossa Ryan | 11/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+28d | Haydock | HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back - boxed in entering the straight 3f out - pushed along over 1f out - lost touch briefly - found some renewed effort inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish seventh beaten 9 lengths | 7/11 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 89 | 60A | 90A | Hector Crouch | 14/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+91d | Haydock | Betway Capital City Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early on - settled handy with the front group - squeezed for room and dropped back 2f out - pushed along but unable to make further headway before finishing well beaten | 11/13 | 4 | 9-13 | 92 | 91C | 76A | Kevin Stott | 40/1 |
| 09 May 26+231d | Ascot | Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Settled towards the back early - shifted across and pushed along approaching final 3f - unable to make headway inside final furlong - well beaten in 27th | 27/28 | 2 | 9-3 | 94 | 83C | 69C | Harry Davies | 66/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Sep 25+15d | Newbury | Conundrum Consulting Handicap travelled close to the pace early - urged for effort with 2f left - dropped back and driven inside the final furlong - form gave way late finishing eighth well beaten | 8/11 | 2½ | 9-12 | 96 | 61A | 89A | Rob Hornby | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+83d | Ascot | Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap (Str) checked early - sat close to front pack - asked for effort past 2f out then drifted markedly right and dropped away rapidly inside final furlongs - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/17 | nk | 9-2 | 98 | 91C | 76A | Callum Shepherd | 25/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+21d | Chester | Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Handicap Settled in the middle of the field - urged forward from 3f out - driven over 2f out - angled right inside the final furlong and stayed on - always held by the front two and finished third 2.5 lengths back | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-9 | 99 | 84A | 97A | Jason Hart | 7/2 |
| 24 May 25+15d | Goodwood | BetGoodwin Harroways Handicap Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching 2f out - unable to find any headway - finished well held | 9/14 | nk | 9-6 | 101 | 91C | 101A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 28/1 |
| 09 May 25+195d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with over 2f remaining - dropped away in the last two furlongs - finished seventh | 7/10 | 1½ | 9-9 | 103 | 77A | 94A | Finley Marsh | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 24+35d | Newbury | BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3) Niggled away leaving stalls - settled towards the back - made progress on the stands rail from 2f out - moved up to third then grabbed second inside the final 110 - faded close home to finish third | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 99 | 107A | 105A | Richard Kingscote | 16/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+95d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) Settled midfield down the middle - asked for more with 2f left but made no real headway - drifted right when losing touch a furlong out - stayed on late without threatening the front - finished fourth | 4/6 | hd | 9-3 | 99 | 103A | 93B | Richard Kingscote | 7/1 |
| 18 Jun 24+43d | Ascot | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 8/22 | hd | 9-3 | — | 71C | 100A | Richard Kingscote | 28/1 |
| 06 May 24+17d | Bath | Reduce Household Bills With The Eco Scheme EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 111A | 99A | Richard Kingscote | 1/2F | |
| 19 Apr 24 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | nk | 9-7 | — | 71A | 94A | Richard Kingscote | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Star Anthem won?
- Star Anthem (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 4 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Star Anthem?
- Star Anthem (IRE) is trained by Clive Cox, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Star Anthem's sire?
- Star Anthem (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Ihtifal (GB), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Star Anthem prefer?
- Star Anthem (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Star Anthem's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Star Anthem's sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,162 runs since Jan 2008 (661 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,191.
- Who are Star Anthem's siblings?
- Out of Ihtifal (GB), Star Anthem (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Seven Brothers (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Seven Brothers (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.