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Horse profile
Black Star Boy
- TrainerEd Walker
- OwnerTbt Racing
- FamilyZarafa
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 93
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 9 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £30,300 GB
- Official rating
- 88 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Sep 2026, Haydock (1/11)
Recent form
61816151271
Black Star Boy has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Haydock | 1/11 | 18/1 | won shd | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Heavy | 9-10 | 88 | t | Rousing Encore (IRE) | £9,990 | 21 | 0/1 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Haydock | 7/9 | 10/1 | 5½ | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 5f | Soft | 9-4 | 90 | t | Poatan (IRE) | £23,193 | 17 | 0/5 |
| 19 Aug 26 | York | 12/19 | 12/1 | 7 | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-13 | 92 | t | Miss Yechance (IRE) | £51,540 | 61 | 5/15 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Ascot | 15/27 | 28/1 | 9¾ | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 93 | - | Bacio (USA) | £61,848 | 36 | 3/23 |
| 14 May 26 | York | 6/10 | 8/1 | 5 | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-4 | 93 | - | Dickensian (GB) | £39,697 | 20 | 0/9 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Sandown | 1/9 | 9/1 | won ¾ | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | bet365 Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-6 | 88 | - | Calico Blue (GB) | £12,885 | 195 | 0/8 |
| 11 Oct 25 | York | 8/13 | 10/1 | 6 | Paul Mulrennan | Ed Walker | Coral Rockingham Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | - | - | Division (GB) | £39,697 | 22 | 0/9 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Newbury | 1/12 | 100/30 | won 2¾ | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Kennet Valley Syndicates Nick Robinson EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-7 | - | - | Twilight Glow (GB) | £6,480 | 27 | 1/11 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Windsor | 6/12 | 25/1 | 9½ | George Downing | Ed Walker | Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | - | Poatan (IRE) | £3,672 | - | 2/11 |
Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes
Class 36fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- won shd
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 88
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Rousing Encore (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,990
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/1
Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes
Class 25fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 90
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Poatan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £23,193
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/5
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class 25fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 12/19
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 92
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Miss Yechance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £51,540
- Days
- 61
- Future form
- 5/15
Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
Class 25fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 15/27
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bacio (USA)
- Winner prize
- £61,848
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 3/23
British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes
Listed5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 26
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dickensian (GB)
- Winner prize
- £39,697
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/9
bet365 Handicap
Class 25fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- bet365 Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 88
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Calico Blue (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,885
- Days
- 195
- Future form
- 0/8
Coral Rockingham Stakes
Listed6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Coral Rockingham Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Division (GB)
- Winner prize
- £39,697
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/9
Kennet Valley Syndicates Nick Robinson EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- won 2¾
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Kennet Valley Syndicates Nick Robinson EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Twilight Glow (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/11
Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 25
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- George Downing
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Poatan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,672
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/11
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 12/19 | Miss Yechance (IRE) | 1 | 19 Sep 26 | Newbury | Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3) |
| 19 Aug 26 | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 12/19 | Baker Blue (GB) | 4 | 11 Sep 26 | Chester | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes |
| 19 Aug 26 | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 12/19 | Old Is Gold (IRE) | 5 | 8 Sep 26 | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes |
| 19 Aug 26 | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 12/19 | Poatan (IRE) | 7 | 5 Sep 26 | Haydock | Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes |
| 19 Aug 26 | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 12/19 | Boston Dan (IRE) | 15 | 4 Sep 26 | Haydock | Aesterius At Bearstone Stud Handicap Stakes |
| 19 Jun 26 | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) | 15/27 | Bacio (USA) | 1 | 21 Aug 26 | York | Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) |
| 19 Jun 26 | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) | 15/27 | Simplify (IRE) | 16 | 2 Aug 26 | Chester | Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 19 Jun 26 | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) | 15/27 | Jazl (IRE) | 27 | 9 Jul 26 | Newmarket | Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap) |
| 19 Sep 25 | Newbury | Kennet Valley Syndicates Nick Robinson EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | Thisonesforyou (GB) | 8 | 14 Oct 25 | Leicester | Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Handicap |
| 23 Aug 25 | Windsor | Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes | 6/12 | Division (GB) | 2 | 4 Sep 25 | Haydock | OW Mobile Bars EBF Novice Stakes |
| 23 Aug 25 | Windsor | Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes | 6/12 | Gaurdman (IRE) | 3 | 26 Sep 25 | Haydock | Castle Green Homes EBF Novice Stakes |
- 12/1919 Aug 26 · York
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Miss Yechance (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Sep 26
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3)
- 12/1919 Aug 26 · York
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Baker Blue (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 11 Sep 26
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes
- 12/1919 Aug 26 · York
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Old Is Gold (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Sep 26
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes
- 12/1919 Aug 26 · York
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Poatan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 5 Sep 26
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes
- 12/1919 Aug 26 · York
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Boston Dan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 4 Sep 26
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Aesterius At Bearstone Stud Handicap Stakes
- 15/2719 Jun 26 · Ascot
Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
- This horse
- 15/27
- Winner next time
- Bacio (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Aug 26
- At
- York
- Race won
- Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)
- 15/2719 Jun 26 · Ascot
Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
- This horse
- 15/27
- Winner next time
- Simplify (IRE)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 2 Aug 26
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)
- 15/2719 Jun 26 · Ascot
Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap)
- This horse
- 15/27
- Winner next time
- Jazl (IRE)
- Their pos
- 27
- Won on
- 9 Jul 26
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- 1/1219 Sep 25 · Newbury
Kennet Valley Syndicates Nick Robinson EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Kennet Valley Syndicates Nick Robinson EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Thisonesforyou (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 14 Oct 25
- Race won
- Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Handicap
- 6/1223 Aug 25 · Windsor
Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 25
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Division (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Sep 25
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- OW Mobile Bars EBF Novice Stakes
- 6/1223 Aug 25 · Windsor
Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 25
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Gaurdman (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Sep 25
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Castle Green Homes EBF Novice Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Walker | 23 Aug 25 | 26 Sep 26 | 6/12 | 88 | 88 | 93 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 |
Ed Walker
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- First run
- 23 Aug 25
- Last run
- 26 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 6/12
- OR first run
- 88
- OR last run
- 88
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 | 93 | 23 Aug 25 | 26 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 93
- First run
- 23 Aug 25
- Last run
- 26 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,830 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,990 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,830
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £945 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,990 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,885 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,885
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £945 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,885 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,990 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,885
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,885 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £945 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £16,470 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,885
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,470
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £23,820 | €0 | ||
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kieran Shoemark
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,820
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Marquand
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Downing
- Jockey
- George Downing
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Walker | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 |
Ed Walker
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £20,310 | €0 | ||
| t | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,990 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £17,415 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,885 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,415
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,885
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,990 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £20,310 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStarman (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireStarman (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
- Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchChatham Islands (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireElusive Quality (USA)
- Dam's damZelanda (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Zelanda (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Night Shift (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseBlack Star Boy (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireStarman (GB)
DamChatham Islands (USA)
DamsireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)
2nd damZelanda (IRE)
2nd dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
Dam's produce8 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingBalty Boys (IRE)
Female line
- Chatham Islands (USA) · by Elusive Quality (USA) · 8 winners from 9 runners
- Zelanda (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
- Zafadola (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners · Listed winner
- Zarafa (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starman (GB) | Chatham Islands (USA) | Elusive Quality (USA) | Lynn Lodge Stud | 5 Mar 23 | bay | colt | Flat 6.3f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f |
Starman (GB)
- Sire
- Starman (GB)
- Damsire
- Elusive Quality (USA)
- Breeder
- Lynn Lodge Stud
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Starman (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,074 | 125 | 347 | 9 | 3 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 568 | 77 | 200 | 9 | 3 | ||
| On Good going | 337 | 38 | 106 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 199 | 24 | 66 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,074
- Wins
- 125
- Placed
- 347
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 3
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 568
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 200
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 106
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 199
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 66
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Starman (GB) × Elusive Quality (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Star Boy (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 0 | £30,300 | €0 |
Black Star Boy (IRE)
- Horse
- Black Star Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 88 | 93 | 88 | 88 | 26 Sep 26 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 88
- Highest OR
- 93
- Lowest OR
- 88
- Last winning OR
- 88
- Last win
- 26 Sep 26
- Rated runs
- 6
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Haydock | Flat | 88 | -2 | 1/11 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Haydock | Flat | 90 | -2 | 7/9 |
| 19 Aug 26 | York | Flat | 92 | -1 | 12/19 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Ascot | Flat | 93 | 0 | 15/27 |
| 14 May 26 | York | Flat | 93 | 5 | 6/10 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Sandown | Flat | 88 | - | 1/9 |
- 1/1126 Sep 26 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 88
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/11
- 7/95 Sep 26 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 90
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/9
- 12/1919 Aug 26 · York
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 12/19
- 15/2719 Jun 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 15/27
- 6/1014 May 26 · York
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 26
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 6/10
- 1/924 Apr 26 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 88
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 88 | 88 | 0 | 88 | 26 Sep 26 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 93 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 88
- OR last run
- 88
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 88
- Last win
- 26 Sep 26
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 88
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 93
- v highest
- -5
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 8 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Starman (GB) out of Chatham Islands (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cape Cross (IRE)
- Balty Boys (IRE)7W · 55R · 1 black-type
By Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Shore Step (IRE)8W · 56R
By Teofilo (IRE)
- Catsbury (IRE)1W · 2R
By So You Think (NZ)
- Hamilton Island (IRE)0W · 3R
By War Command (USA)
- Artistic Rifles (IRE)8W · 20R · 1 black-type
By Camelot (GB)
- Maori Knight (IRE)2W · 16R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Tantalus (IRE)1W · 18R
- Penelope Sprightly (IRE)0W · 0R
By Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Paper View (IRE)2W · 9R
Female line
- 1Chatham Islands (USA) · by Elusive Quality (USA)
- 2Zelanda (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA)
- 3Zafadola (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB)
- 4Zarafa (IRE)
Notable relatives
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Zafarabad (IRE)10W · 39R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Top Gamble (IRE)9W · 39R · 2 black-type
- Lockwood (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Second cousin
- Opera Ballo (IRE)5W · 9R · 3 black-type
- Double W's (IRE)8W · 36R · 1 black-type
Half-brother
- Artistic Rifles (IRE)8W · 20R · 1 black-type
- Balty Boys (IRE)7W · 55R · 1 black-type
2nd dam
- Zelanda (IRE)4W · 10R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Pearl Grey (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Zafadola (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Black Star Boy?
Black Star Boy (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 5 March 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Black Star Boy?
Black Star Boy (IRE) is by Starman (GB) out of Chatham Islands (USA), a daughter of Elusive Quality (USA), and was bred by Lynn Lodge Stud.
Who trains Black Star Boy?
Black Star Boy (IRE) is trained by Ed Walker and owned by Tbt Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Black Star Boy's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Black Star Boy (IRE) has won 3 of 9 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Black Star Boy's biggest win?
Black Star Boy (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the bet365 Handicap at Sandown on 24 April 2026.
Has Black Star Boy ever been beaten?
Black Star Boy (IRE) has been beaten 6 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 August 2025 at Windsor (6th of 12).
What is Black Star Boy's official rating?
Black Star Boy (IRE) is officially rated 88 on the Flat (career high 93).
When did Black Star Boy last run?
Black Star Boy (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2026 at Haydock in the Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes, finishing 1st of 11.
Is Black Star Boy related to any top horses?
Black Star Boy (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Balty Boys (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Artistic Rifles (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Zafarabad (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Grade 1 winner), from the Zarafa (IRE) family.
What is Black Star Boy's record at York?
Black Star Boy (IRE) has run most often at York, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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