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Horse profile
Violet Star
- TrainerJohnny Murtagh
- OwnerPaul Smith
- FamilySea Harrier
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 94
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €32,650 IRE
- Last official rating
- 65 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Jun 2025, Ascot (11/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 8 Apr 2025, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
2421211
Violet Star 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 25 | Ascot | 11/15 | 5/1 | 10½ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 94 | Quai De Bethune (FR) | £56,694 | 35 | 2/9 |
| 17 May 25 | Navan (IRE) | 2/7 | 15/8 | shd | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Royal County Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-11 | 90 | Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) | €26,550 | 39 | 0/6 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Navan (IRE) | 1/11 | 7/4 | won 1¾ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-8 | 90 | Vorfreude (IRE) | €14,750 | 165 | 0/9 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2/14 | 5/2F | hd | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-6 | - | Glenderry (GB) | €14,750 | 97 | 1/9 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/12 | 6/1 | 4½ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-5 | - | The Lion In Winter (IRE) | €11,800 | 17 | 2/10 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Tipperary (IRE) | 2/4 | 5/1 | 3 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Glenvale Stud Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | Absolute Honour (IRE) | €11,800 | - | 0/3 |
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Quai De Bethune (FR)
- Winner prize
- £56,694
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 2/9
Royal County Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 15/8
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Royal County Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 90
- Winner / 2nd
- Sunriseontheboyne (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €26,550
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 0/6
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won 1¾
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 90
- Winner / 2nd
- Vorfreude (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- 165
- Future form
- 0/9
- 2/1425 Oct 24 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/2F
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 24
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Glenderry (GB)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- 97
- Future form
- 1/9
- 4/1220 Jul 24 · Curragh (IRE)6/1
Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Lion In Winter (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/10
Glenvale Stud Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jul 24
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/4
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Glenvale Stud Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Absolute Honour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 25 | Ascot | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) | 11/15 | Best Secret (FR) | 3 | 31 Jul 25 | Goodwood | Coral Kincsem Handicap |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ascot | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) | 11/15 | Rock Of Cashel (IRE) | 10 | 13 Jul 25 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race |
| 25 Oct 24 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 2/14 | Fivefortwo (GB) | 3 | 8 Nov 24 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 20 Jul 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 4/12 | The Lion In Winter (IRE) | 1 | 21 Aug 24 | York | Tattersalls Acomb Stakes |
| 20 Jul 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 4/12 | Ides Of March (IRE) | 3 | 10 Aug 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Revamp Conservation And Restoration Irish EBF Maiden |
- 11/1521 Jun 25 · Ascot
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Best Secret (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 31 Jul 25
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Coral Kincsem Handicap
- 11/1521 Jun 25 · Ascot
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Rock Of Cashel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 13 Jul 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
- 2/1425 Oct 24 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 24
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- This horse
- 2/14
- Winner next time
- Fivefortwo (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Nov 24
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 4/1220 Jul 24 · Curragh (IRE)
Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- The Lion In Winter (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Aug 24
- At
- York
- Race won
- Tattersalls Acomb Stakes
- 4/1220 Jul 24 · Curragh (IRE)
Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Ides Of March (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Aug 24
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Revamp Conservation And Restoration Irish EBF Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 3 Jul 24 | 21 Jun 25 | 2/4 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €32,650 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- First run
- 3 Jul 24
- Last run
- 21 Jun 25
- First run for yard
- 2/4
- OR first run
- 90
- OR last run
- 94
- Best OR
- 94
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,650
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 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €32,650 | 94 | 3 Jul 24 | 21 Jun 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,650
- Best OR
- 94
- First run
- 3 Jul 24
- Last run
- 21 Jun 25
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 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €27,900 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,750 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €27,900
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,750
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,800 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €24,100 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,750 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,800
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,100
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,750
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €9,350 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €23,300 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,350
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €23,300
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €23,300 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €800 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,750 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,800 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €23,300
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €800
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,750
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,800
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €24,100 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,100
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,800 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,550 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,750 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,800
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,550
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,750
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €14,750 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,600 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,750 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,750
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,600
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,750
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €32,650 |
Ben Coen
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,650
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €32,650 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,650
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €32,650 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,650
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 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,800 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €800 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,750 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €14,750 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,800
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €800
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,750
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,750
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSioux Nation (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damDream The Blues (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 branchSea Goddess (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Dam's damCastara Beach (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDanehill (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Castara Beach (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Danehill (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseViolet Star (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2022
SireSioux Nation (USA)
DamSea Goddess (IRE)
DamsireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
Sire's damDream The Blues (IRE)
2nd damCastara Beach (IRE)
2nd dam's sireDanehill (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingPoint Nepean (IRE)
Female line
- Sea Goddess (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Castara Beach (IRE) · by Danehill (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
- Sea Harrier (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Nation (USA) | Sea Goddess (IRE) | Galileo (IRE) | Snowdrop Stud Co Ltd | 20 Apr 22 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 6.5f · NH 1m3½f | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f |
Sioux Nation (USA)
- Damsire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Breeder
- Snowdrop Stud Co Ltd
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 22
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 1m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sioux Nation (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,561 | 331 | 834 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 208 | 16 | 50 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 746 | 81 | 217 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 57 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,561
- Wins
- 331
- Placed
- 834
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 208
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 746
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 217
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 57
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Sioux Nation (USA) × Galileo (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 6 | 14 | £77,700 | €32,650 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 47
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 14
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £77,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,650
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She's Hot (GB) | 13 | 2 | 0 | £24,496 | €0 |
| Mazyuna (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £5,700 | €0 |
| Shes Perfect (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £26,580 | €0 |
| Dakota Blue (FR) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €32,650 |
| Gareeb (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £15,899 | €0 |
| My Nation (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Native Chief (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Indian Lights (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £3,080 | €0 |
| Confernation (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £1,248 | €0 |
| Hackpen Hill (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £697 | €0 |
She's Hot (GB)
- Horse
- She's Hot (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,496
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mazyuna (IRE)
- Horse
- Mazyuna (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shes Perfect (IRE)
- Horse
- Shes Perfect (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,580
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dakota Blue (FR)
- Horse
- Dakota Blue (FR)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,650
Gareeb (IRE)
- Horse
- Gareeb (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,899
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
My Nation (IRE)
- Horse
- My Nation (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Native Chief (IRE)
- Horse
- Native Chief (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Indian Lights (IRE)
- Horse
- Indian Lights (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Confernation (GB)
- Horse
- Confernation (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,248
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hackpen Hill (IRE)
- Horse
- Hackpen Hill (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £697
- 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 | 94 | 94 | 90 | 90 | 8 Apr 25 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 94
- Highest OR
- 94
- Lowest OR
- 90
- Last winning OR
- 90
- Last win
- 8 Apr 25
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 25 | Ascot | Flat | 94 | 4 | 11/15 |
| 17 May 25 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 90 | 0 | 2/7 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 90 | - | 1/11 |
- 11/1521 Jun 25 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 94
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 11/15
- 2/717 May 25 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 90
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/7
- 1/118 Apr 25 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 90
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/11
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 | 65 | 94 | -29 | 90 | 8 Apr 25 | -25 | 90 | -25 | 94 | -29 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- OR last run
- 94
- Change
- -29
- Last winning OR
- 90
- Last win
- 8 Apr 25
- v last winning
- -25
- Highest winning OR
- 90
- v highest winning
- -25
- Highest OR
- 94
- v highest
- -29
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
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sioux Nation (USA) out of Sea Goddess (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Camelot (GB)
- Point Nepean (IRE)1W · 2R
By Ten Sovereigns (IRE)
- Sovereign Sea (IRE)1W · 10R
Female line
- 1Sea Goddess (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
- 2Castara Beach (IRE) · by Danehill (USA)
- 3Sea Harrier (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Nannina (GB)5W · 15R · 2 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Pure Champion (IRE)3W · 7R · 2 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Hill Hopper (IRE)4W · 7R · 2 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Romola (GB)4W · 14R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Violet Star?
Violet Star (FR), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 20 April 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Violet Star?
Violet Star (FR) is by Sioux Nation (USA) out of Sea Goddess (IRE), a daughter of Galileo (IRE), and was bred by Snowdrop Stud Co Ltd.
Who trained Violet Star?
Violet Star (FR) was trained by Johnny Murtagh and owned by Paul Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Violet Star's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Violet Star (FR) won 1 of 6 races (17%).
What is Violet Star's biggest win?
Violet Star (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden at Navan (IRE) on 8 April 2025.
Has Violet Star ever been beaten?
Violet Star (FR) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 July 2024 at Tipperary (IRE) (2nd of 4).
What was Violet Star's official rating?
Violet Star (FR) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (career high 94).
Is Violet Star still racing?
Violet Star (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 June 2025 at Ascot in the Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap), finishing 11th of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Violet Star related to any top horses?
Violet Star (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nannina (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Pure Champion (IRE) (uncle, Group 3 winner) and Hill Hopper (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Sea Harrier (GB) family.
What is Violet Star's record at Navan (IRE)?
Violet Star (FR) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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