Horse profile
Wilbury Star (IRE)
4yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2010) · Last trainer Nicky Henderson · Last owner John Tobin Ian Higginson Fergus Carey
by Trans Island (GB) out of Gold Blended (IRE) (Goldmark)
27 runs · 21 courses · from Jun 2008
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Oct 2010 — 5,850 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2010 · 6th of 16
3 wins · Newton Abbot, Salisbury & Leicester
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Wilbury Star (IRE) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Jun 2010. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer).
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 11 (40.7%)Placed
- −7.75£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.68Fair A/E n=27 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 184 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 rating108↓ 3lb off peak
108
70–111
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
Trans Island (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,741 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 600 | 57 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 3 from 13 |
| Good | 1,297 | 98 | 7.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 565 | 57 | 10.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 865 | 81 | 9.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 378 | 35 | 9.3% | +0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,003 | 96 | 9.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 435 | 49 | 11.3% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 79 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 486 | 32 | 6.6% | −2.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 419 | 36 | 8.6% | −0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 951 | 79 | 8.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 966 | 101 | 10.5% | +1.5 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 521 | 46 | 8.8% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 99 | 4 | 4% | −5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gold Blended (IRE) (Goldmark)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Twpsyn (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Twpsyn (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twpsyn (IRE) | 38 | 3 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Gold Fix (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Cafe Cortado (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Cairon (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 3 | 23% | +6.25 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.25 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Tinkler | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Hills | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 2 | 10% | −10.75 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.75 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 10+59d | Ascot | Windsor + Maidenhead Town Partnerships Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 6/16 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 108 | 107A | Andrew Tinkler | 16/1 |
| 01 Sep 10+30d | Hereford | digibet.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 18 | 11-11 | 111 | 94A | Andrew Tinkler | 11/2 |
| 02 Aug 10+28d | Newton Abbot | Newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Hurdle | 4/12 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 111 | 115A | Andrew Tinkler | 2/1F |
| 05 Jul 10+13d | Newton Abbot | Colin Turner Supports Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 108 | 125A | Andrew Tinkler | 3/1F |
| 22 Jun 10+21d | Newton Abbot | Point 4 Marketing Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-1 | 101 | 112A | Andrew Tinkler | 6/1 | |
| 01 Jun 10+18d | Ffos Las | Phoneline Brecon And Adept Telecom Novices' Hurdle | 4/7 | 13 | 10-9 | 101 | 97B | Andrew Tinkler | 33/1 |
| 14 May 10+184d | Aintree | Sika Centenary Novices' Hurdle | 7/8 | 3¼ | 10-8 | — | 92C | Andrew Tinkler | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 09+41d | Bangor-on-Dee | Nspcc Child Voice Appeal Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 6/6 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 76C | A P McCoy | 2/1F |
| 01 Oct 09+19d | Goodwood | Turftv For Betting Shops Handicap | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 75 | 85A | Pat Dobbs | 5/1 |
| 12 Sep 09+16d | Chester | Heathcotes Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 74 | 84A | Martin Dwyer | 9/2 |
| 27 Aug 09+15d | Lingfield | Aurora Fireworks Handicap | 3/11 | hd | 9-5 | 73 | 81A | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 12 Aug 09+23d | Salisbury | Champagne Joseph Perrier Handicap | 1/11 | 9-9 | 70 | 79A | Patrick Hills | 8/1 | |
| 20 Jul 09+12d | Windsor | Sportingbet.com Handicap | 9/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 73 | 57C | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 08 Jul 09+12d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) | 6/14 | ¾ | 8-13 | 74 | 68A | Ryan Moore | 8/1 |
| 26 Jun 09+23d | Folkestone | Screwfix Direct Handicap | 2/4 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 74 | 75B | Pat Dobbs | 5/2 |
| 03 Jun 09+29d | Kempton (AW) | Turftv Handicap (london Mile Qualifier) | 3/13 | 6 | 9-2 | 75 | 74A | Richard Hughes | 10/1 |
| 05 May 09+13d | Chepstow | Lindley Catering Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 9-1 | 75 | 71A | Richard Hughes | 11/8F |
| 22 Apr 09+20d | Epsom Downs | Troy O'connor Memorial Handicap | 2/18 | 3½ | 9-3 | 74 | 94A | Richard Hughes | 10/1 |
| 02 Apr 09+19d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Kibworth Handicap | 6/7 | 1 | 8-8 | 77 | 66A | Ryan Moore | 14/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+136d | Lingfield (AW) | freebets.co.uk Over 1000 Pounds In Free Bets Handicap | 7/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 79 | 65A | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 08+17d | Chelmsford (AW) | Malton Nursery | 5/7 | ½ | 9-3 | 81 | 79A | Richard Hughes | 8/1 |
| 12 Oct 08+44d | Bath | Toteplacepot Novice Stakes | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-2 | 77 | 78A | Ryan Moore | 9/2 |
| 29 Aug 08+21d | Chester | Surrenda-Link Nursery Handicap | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 83 | 69A | Jamie Spencer | 8/1 |
| 08 Aug 08+16d | Newmarket | Lucid Thinking Nursery Handicap | 7/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | 83 | 72A | Ryan Moore | 5/2J |
| 23 Jul 08+17d | Leicester | Midland HR Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/13 | 8-12 | 83 | 83A | Pat Dobbs | 9/4F | |
| 06 Jul 08+9d | Brighton | E.B.F. Cats Protection Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/4 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 77 | 69B | Ryan Moore | 8/15F |
| 27 Jun 08 | Folkestone | E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/12 | hd | 9-3 | 77 | 93A | Pat Dobbs | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Wilbury Star won?
- Wilbury Star (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2008 and 2010, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 11 times in total (40.7% of starts).
- Who trained Wilbury Star?
- Wilbury Star (IRE) was trained by Nicky Henderson on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 30 October 2010.
- Who is Wilbury Star's sire?
- Wilbury Star (IRE) is by Trans Island (GB) out of Gold Blended (IRE), whose sire is Goldmark.
- What going does Wilbury Star prefer?
- Wilbury Star (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Wilbury Star's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 30 October 2010. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Wilbury Star's sire's record?
- Trans Island (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,741 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Wilbury Star's siblings?
- Out of Gold Blended (IRE), Wilbury Star (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Twpsyn (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Twpsyn (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Nov 2026.