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Horse profile

High Star

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 May 2000, Down Royal (IRE) (3/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Mar 1997, Down Royal (IRE)
Recent form
1F245263

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
1 May 00Down Royal (IRE)3/158/115¾John CullenVictor WilsonJimmy Love Memorial Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding11-7Tim French (IRE)440/9
18 Mar 00Gowran Park (IRE)6/119/1distJohn CullenVictor WilsonGarryrichard Stud Tetratema Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding11-5Father Andy (IRE)170/9
1 Mar 00Downpatrick (IRE)2/158/1shdMr A FlemingVictor WilsonFranco Hughes Point-to-Point Away Betting Hunter ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-1Very Very Noble (IRE)3331/10
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)5/148/19Paul MoloneyVictor WilsonBeechlawn Motors Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding11-10You Know Best I (IRE)142/13
20 Mar 99Gowran Park (IRE)4/910/14½Paul MoloneyVictor WilsonGarryrichard Stud Tetratema Perpetual Cup Hunter ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding11-10You Know Best I (IRE)171/7
3 Mar 99Downpatrick (IRE)2/1510/17Paul MoloneyVictor WilsonBallygowan Kitchens Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy11-10Sharimage (IRE)7012/14
1 Apr 97Fairyhouse (IRE)F/94/1-Mr I BuchananGeorge StewartLadbroke-Tote Arena J.R.O'Reilly Mem.CupNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Firm11-2Stay In Touch I (IRE)150/7
17 Mar 97Down Royal (IRE)1/104/5Fwon 9Mr I BuchananGeorge StewartMount Top Stud W.E.Rooney Memorial Hunt SteeplechaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Yielding11-7Find Out More (IRE)-1/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Mar 00Downpatrick (IRE)Franco Hughes Point-to-Point Away Betting Hunter Chase2/15Over The Country (GB)-12 May 00Dundalk (IRE)Tallanstown Hunters Chase
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)Beechlawn Motors Hunters Chase5/14Sharimage (IRE)83 May 99Down Royal (IRE)Jimmy Love Memorial Hunters Chase
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)Beechlawn Motors Hunters Chase5/14Poulgillie (IRE)1030 Apr 99Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Chilling Hunters Chase (for the Bishopscourt Cup) (Bush Fences)
20 Mar 99Gowran Park (IRE)Garryrichard Stud Tetratema Perpetual Cup Hunter Chase4/9You Know Best I (IRE)13 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)Beechlawn Motors Hunters Chase
3 Mar 99Downpatrick (IRE)Ballygowan Kitchens Hunters Chase2/15Do It Once (IRE)315 May 99Cork (IRE)Dairygold Hunters Chase
3 Mar 99Downpatrick (IRE)Ballygowan Kitchens Hunters Chase2/15Fair Island (IRE)517 Mar 99Down Royal (IRE)Mount Top Stud W E Rooney Memorial Hunters' Chase
17 Mar 97Down Royal (IRE)Mount Top Stud W.E.Rooney Memorial Hunt Steeplechase1/10Find Out More (IRE)226 Mar 97Downpatrick (IRE)Breeders Supp. Downpatrick Hunters Chase

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Victor WilsonGeorge Stewart3 Mar 991 May 002/1560210.0%50.0%£0€0
George Stewart-17 Mar 971 Apr 971/10210050.0%50.0%--
Victor Wilson
Moved from
George Stewart
First run
3 Mar 99
Last run
1 May 00
First run for yard
2/15
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Stewart
First run
17 Mar 97
Last run
1 Apr 97
First run for yard
1/10
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt812112.5%50.0%--17 Mar 971 May 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
First run
17 Mar 97
Last run
1 May 00

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase812112.5%50.0%--
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Yielding40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f812112.5%50.0%--
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Down Royal (IRE)310133.3%66.7%--
Downpatrick (IRE)20200.0%100.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)812112.5%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%--
13 to 16 runners40210.0%75.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March512020.0%60.0%--
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10010.0%100.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Moloney30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Mr I Buchanan210050.0%50.0%--
John Cullen20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Mr A Fleming10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Paul Moloney
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr I Buchanan
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
John Cullen
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr A Fleming
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Victor Wilson60210.0%50.0%£0€0
George Stewart210050.0%50.0%--
Victor Wilson
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Stewart
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear812112.5%50.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Over a year10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLeap High (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLeap High (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchStar Ali (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamStar Ali (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNight Star I
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Night Star I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHigh Star (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireLeap High (USA)
DamStar Ali (GB)
DamsireNight Star I
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingLoan Hill (GB)

Female line

  1. Star Ali (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Leap High (USA)Star Ali (GB)Night Star IgeldingFlat 11.3f · NH 2m4½fNH 3m1f
Leap High (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 3m1f

Progeny of Leap High (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs43264.7%14.0%81
At 2m6f to 3m1f81412.5%50.0%81
On Good going13117.7%7.7%11
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going111100.0%100.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
43
Wins
2
Placed
6
Win %
4.7%
Place %
14.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
8
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
13
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
7.7%
Place %
7.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
1
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Leap High (USA) × Night Star I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%081312.5%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
12.5%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
High Star (IRE)810--
High Star (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Star Ali (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Leap High (USA) out of Star Ali (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Roselier (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Star Ali (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was High Star foaled?

High Star (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of High Star?

High Star (IRE) is by Leap High (USA) out of Star Ali (GB), a daughter of Night Star I.

Who trained High Star?

High Star (IRE) was trained by Victor Wilson and owned by Victor Wilson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for George Stewart.

What is High Star's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, High Star (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is High Star's biggest win?

High Star (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mount Top Stud W.E.Rooney Memorial Hunt Steeplechase at Down Royal (IRE) on 17 March 1997.

Has High Star ever been beaten?

High Star (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 April 1997 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (fell, 9 ran).

Is High Star still racing?

High Star (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 May 2000 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Jimmy Love Memorial Hunters Chase, finishing 3rd of 15, and has not run there since.

What is High Star's record at Down Royal (IRE)?

High Star (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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