Horse profile
Verona Star (IRE)
24 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Newcastle (AW)
Last run 13 Dec 2025 · 11th of 12
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Verona Star is a gelding with three wins from 24 starts, all on the all-weather. Two of those came at Wolverhampton and one at Newcastle, with the latest success in a Class 6 handicap over 6f-7f at Wolverhampton in Dec 2024. He has never won on turf from five starts. Aged 6 at his last run in Dec 2025, he finished 11 of 12 in a Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton off an official rating of 58, which was 22lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −6.25£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.45Fair A/E n=24 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 615 d
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 rating58↓ 22lb off peak
58
58–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 117A | 73 | 2 runs · 56 / 51.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 66B | 63.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 105B | 93.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 84A | 63 | 2 runs · 56 / 51.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 117A | 95.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 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 5 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Led 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 3,768 runs since Apr 2019 (302 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +18.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 463 | 52 | 11.2% | +2.3 | — |
| Good | 729 | 64 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 369 | 23 | 6.2% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 550 | 39 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 207 | 15 | 7.2% | −1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,439 | 139 | 9.7% | +0.8 | 3 from 19 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 632 | 56 | 8.9% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,967 | 192 | 9.8% | +0.9 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 721 | 54 | 7.5% | −1.4 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 294 | 23 | 7.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 115 | 8 | 7% | −1.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Gorytus (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Gorytus (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorytus (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Joven (IRE) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
| Starlit City (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 3 | 16% | −1.25 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.25 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarah Bowen | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Hollie Doyle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Molly Gunn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Miss Brodie Hampson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taylor Fisher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Georgia Dobie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.25 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 25+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Went straight to the front and dictated a fast gallop - pressed for effort once overtaken 2f out - dropped away quickly and beaten a long way | 11/12 | 17 | 9-1 | 58 | 56C | 41C | Molly Gunn | 66/1 |
| 25 Nov 25+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Set the pace early - urged for effort with over two furlongs left then lost the advantage a furlong out - dropped away inside the last and beaten well into ninth | 9/13 | 7 | 11-2 | 60 | 47B | 55A | Miss Brodie Hampson | 28/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+330d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Settled at the back of the field - made no impression through the race - well beaten at the finish | 12/12 | 10 | 9-12 | 60 | 58C | 42C | Rhys Clutterbuck | 18/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 24+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Sat behind pace - pushed to hit front inside final furlong - held on under pressure to score | 1/12 | 9-3 | 58 | 117A | 86A | Jack Doughty | 11/4F | |
| 16 Nov 24+127d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Sluggish start - settled midfield on rail then pushed along with a furlong left - faded late to finish seventh | 7/11 | hd | 9-1 | 60 | 105A | 70A | William Carson | 40/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+28d | Chepstow | Flushed With Success Handicap | 7/8 | 16 | 9-9 | 62 | 61C | 46C | Molly Gunn | 20/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+67d | Goodwood | William Hill Epic Value Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 9/9 | 4¼ | 9-13 | 63 | 66B | 39A | Miss Sarah Bowen | 20/1 |
| 08 Apr 24+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Enjoy The Racing App For Free Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 5/11 | ¾ | 11-1 | 64 | 84A | 86A | Miss Sarah Bowen | 4/1 |
| 28 Mar 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 65 | 70A | 68A | Neil Callan | 17/2 |
| 12 Mar 24+31d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 1) | 6/12 | ¾ | 11-2 | 65 | 60A | 81A | Miss Sarah Bowen | 6/1 |
| 10 Feb 24+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At Betmgm Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 1/10 | 10-7 | 62 | 81A | 88A | Miss Sarah Bowen | 11/2 | |
| 23 Jan 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 8/9 | 2½ | 9-8 | 63 | 67A | 50A | Miss Sarah Bowen | 25/1 |
| 07 Jan 24+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 64 | 73A | 72A | Rossa Ryan | 13/2 |
| 2023 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 23+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 2/8 | 2½ | 9-6 | 65 | 44A | 76A | Jack Doughty | 13/2 |
| 19 Dec 23+60d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-11 | 68 | 72A | 60A | Miss Sarah Bowen | 40/1 |
| 20 Oct 23+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) | 11/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 69 | 93A | 63A | Hollie Doyle | 15/2 |
| 02 Oct 23+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Vickers.Bet App Apprentice Handicap | 9/12 | hd | 9-9 | 70 | 98A | 70A | Taylor Fisher | 6/1 |
| 19 Sep 23+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2) | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-10 | 70 | 105A | 89A | Hollie Doyle | 6/1 |
| 09 Sep 23+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap | 9/13 | 4¼ | 9-8 | 74 | 69B | 62A | Joshua Bryan | 17/2 |
| 19 Aug 23+17d | Doncaster | Watch Sky Sports Racing 415 Handicap | 9/16 | ½ | 9-10 | 76 | 82C | 81A | Hollie Doyle | 9/1 |
| 02 Aug 23+14d | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap | 6/9 | shd | 9-7 | 78 | 63B | 79A | Hollie Doyle | 10/1 |
| 19 Jul 23+23d | Yarmouth | Freederm Apprentice Handicap | 7/12 | 1 | 10-4 | 80 | 105B | 88A | Georgia Dobie | 11/1 |
| 26 Jun 23+615d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/11 | 1½ | 10-4 | — | 78A | 89A | Luke Morris | 5/1 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 21 | Newcastle (AW) | Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 9-3 | — | 86B | 85A | Hollie Doyle | 13/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Verona Star won?
- Verona Star (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Verona Star?
- Verona Star (IRE) is trained by Tony Carroll, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 December 2025.
- Who is Verona Star's sire?
- Verona Star (IRE) is by Gutaifan (IRE) out of Julieta (IRE), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Verona Star prefer?
- Verona Star (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 19 starts (15.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Verona Star's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 13 December 2025. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Verona Star's sire's record?
- Gutaifan (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 3,768 runs since Apr 2019 (302 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Verona Star's siblings?
- Out of Julieta (IRE), Verona Star (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Gorytus (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Gorytus (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.