Horse profile
Twilight Star (IRE)
by Green Desert (USA) out of Heavenly Whisper (IRE) (Halling)
30 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2007
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Nov 2010 — 5,807 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2010 · 13th of 13
3 wins · Sandown & Pontefract
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Twilight Star (IRE) is 3 from 30. Hasn't won since Apr 2009. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 9 on the all-weather. All 3 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 62, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 5 (16.7%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=30 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 80Highest 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.
Official rating62↓ 18lb off peak
62
62–80
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
Green Desert (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Heavenly Whisper (IRE) (Halling)
9 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Buckland Beau (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (River Tiber (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Beau (GB) | 53 | 5 | 7f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| River Tiber (GB) | 12 | 2 | 1m | Class 3 |
| Sweet Clementine (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Premier Banker (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 1m–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Fatima's Gift (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Perfect Spy (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Another Whisper (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Every Whisper (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Susurro (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +15.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −10.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 5 | 2 | 40% | +20.50 |
| Epsom Downs | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Durcan | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.50 |
| Darryll Holland | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Dane O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| John Fahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −9.50 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 2 | 25% | +11.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 29 | 3 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 10+27d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 13/13 | 2 | 9-4 | 62 | 46C | Dane O'Neill | 33/1 |
| 01 Nov 10+79d | Plumpton | Breeders' Cup Live Only On Atr Maiden Hurdle | 10/12 | 3¼ | 10-7 | — | 79C | Tom Cannon | 66/1 |
| 14 Aug 10+10d | Lingfield | Tryst - East Grinstead's Ultimate Night Club Selling Stakes | 7/8 | nse | 8-11 | 64 | 45A | John Fahy | 9/4 |
| 04 Aug 10+13d | Brighton | John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap | 11/12 | nk | 8-6 | 67 | 47A | John Fahy | 12/1 |
| 22 Jul 10+14d | Sandown | Affinity 10 Year Anniversary Handicap | 12/14 | 2 | 9-12 | 68 | 47C | Ted Durcan | 9/2F |
| 08 Jul 10+7d | Epsom Downs | totepool Flexi Betting Handicap | 7/8 | 7 | 8-13 | 70 | 41A | Dane O'Neill | 15/2 |
| 01 Jul 10+68d | Epsom Downs | BGC Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 8-13 | 70 | 76A | Dane O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 24 Apr 10+208d | Sandown | Casino At bet365.com Flat V Jump Jockeys Handicap | 10/12 | 12 | 11-0 | 74 | 51C | Kieren Fallon | 5/1 |
| 28 Sep 09+28d | Brighton | Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Claiming Stakes | 3/5 | 4 | 9-7 | 74 | 75B | Darryll Holland | EvensF |
| 31 Aug 09+26d | Epsom Downs | Tompkins & May Partnership Void Management Handicap | 10/11 | 3¼ | 9-13 | 76 | 53C | J-P Guillambert | 12/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+13d | Brighton | John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap | 6/15 | hd | 9-7 | 77 | 79A | Darryll Holland | 12/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+14d | Epsom Downs | Ede's Commercial Mover Of The Year Handicap | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 77 | 83A | Richard Hughes | 11/2 |
| 09 Jul 09+29d | Epsom Downs | Fleming Russell Stent Handicap | 2/6 | 8 | 9-13 | 78 | 76B | Darryll Holland | 11/4 |
| 10 Jun 09+25d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet.com Handicap | 13/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 80 | 49A | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 16 May 09+21d | Newmarket | Play Live Casino At Betinternet.com Handicap | 6/12 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 80 | 73A | Royston Ffrench | 20/1 |
| 25 Apr 09+129d | Sandown | Casino At Bet365.com Flat V Jump Jockeys Handicap | 1/12 | 11-0 | 75 | 89A | Darryll Holland | 15/2 | |
| 17 Dec 08+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Seasons Greetings Handicap | 9/12 | 3¾ | 9-0 | 75 | 61A | Darryll Holland | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 08+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Bingo At ladbrokes.com Handicap | 4/8 | shd | 9-2 | 76 | 69A | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 |
| 19 Nov 08+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Forest Row Handicap (Div 2) | 5/10 | hd | 8-13 | 76 | 75A | Darryll Holland | 12/1 |
| 01 Nov 08+28d | Newmarket | Bet365 08000 322365 Handicap | 8/11 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 78 | 61A | Ted Durcan | 10/1 |
| 04 Oct 08+97d | Kempton (AW) | Oddschecker - Odds Comparison Site Handicap | 11/13 | nse | 9-0 | 79 | 61A | Pat Cosgrave | 20/1 |
| 29 Jun 08+6d | Windsor | Betxtra At totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 6/7 | 1½ | 9-7 | 80 | 63A | George Baker | 7/1 |
| 23 Jun 08+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Ashurst Wood Handicap | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | 80 | 56A | Ted Durcan | 6/1 |
| 05 Jun 08+7d | Sandown | igindex.co.uk Handicap | 1/11 | 9-0 | 78 | 83A | Ted Durcan | 16/1 | |
| 29 May 08+21d | Sandown | Betfair Radio Whitsun Cup Handicap | 6/9 | hd | 8-1 | 78 | 67A | Luke Morris | 20/1 |
| 08 May 08+24d | Chelmsford (AW) | Ramparts Handicap | 4/8 | shd | 8-12 | 78 | 81A | Chris Catlin | 17/2 |
| 14 Apr 08+30d | Windsor | At The Races Handicap | 11/12 | 11 | 8-13 | 80 | 45C | Chris Catlin | 13/2 |
| 15 Mar 08+230d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap | 5/11 | hd | 8-13 | 80 | 71A | Chris Catlin | 16/1 |
| 29 Jul 07+17d | Pontefract | Keith Hammill Memorial Maiden Stakes | 1/5 | 9-3 | — | 76C | Ted Durcan | 6/4F | |
| 12 Jul 07 | Folkestone | folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 4/12 | nk | 9-3 | — | 69C | Ted Durcan | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Twilight Star (IRE) won?
- Twilight Star (IRE) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 5 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained Twilight Star (IRE)?
- Twilight Star (IRE) was trained by Roger Teal on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 28 November 2010.
- Who is Twilight Star (IRE)'s sire?
- Twilight Star (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Heavenly Whisper (IRE), whose sire is Halling.
- What going does Twilight Star (IRE) prefer?
- Twilight Star (IRE) has the best record on good to 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 Twilight Star (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 28 November 2010. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Twilight Star (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Twilight Star (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Heavenly Whisper (IRE), Twilight Star (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Buckland Beau (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (River Tiber (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.