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Horse profile
Take Charge Star
- TrainerJohnny Murtagh
- OwnerMaribeth Sandford
- FamilyFreedonia
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 99
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £37,625 GB · €41,772 IRE
- Official rating
- 99 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Jun 2026, Ascot (2/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 2 Sep 2025, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
3162582
Take Charge 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 | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Ascot | 2/16 | 50/1 | nk | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 99 | t | Thesecretadversary (IRE) | £99,243 | 28 | 0/12 |
| 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 8/9 | 50/1 | 8½ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | 97 | t | Gstaad (GB) | €285,000 | 19 | 2/4 |
| 4 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/7 | 7/1 | 5 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-5 | 92 | - | Causeway (IRE) | €29,450 | 43 | 1/6 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Naas (IRE) | 2/3 | - | 4½ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | TRM Nutrition Best-Turned-Out Series Back For 2026 Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-9 | 92 | - | Hardy Warrior (IRE) | €10,602 | 176 | 0/2 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 6/30 | 8/1 | 4¾ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Goffs Million | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-5 | - | - | Dorset (IRE) | €495,000 | 25 | 4/19 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1/12 | 7/2 | won 2½ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 9-5 | - | - | Spangled Sands (IRE) | €10,620 | 10 | 3/11 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/14 | 28/1 | 2 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Thread Of Gold (IRE) | €11,800 | - | 2/13 |
Jersey Stakes
Group 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 2/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Jersey Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 99
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Thesecretadversary (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £99,243
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/12
- 8/923 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)50/1
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
Group 11mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 97
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Gstaad (GB)
- Winner prize
- €285,000
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/4
- 5/74 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)7/1
Coolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes
Listed1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 92
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Causeway (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €29,450
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 1/6
TRM Nutrition Best-Turned-Out Series Back For 2026 Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/3
- SP
- -
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- TRM Nutrition Best-Turned-Out Series Back For 2026 Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 92
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hardy Warrior (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,602
- Days
- 176
- Future form
- 0/2
- 6/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)8/1
Goffs Million
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/30
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Goffs Million
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dorset (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €495,000
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 4/19
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Spangled Sands (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 3/11
- 3/1423 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)28/1
Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Thread Of Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas | 8/9 | Thesecretadversary (IRE) | 6 | 20 Jun 26 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes |
| 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas | 8/9 | Bamako Beach (IRE) | 7 | 8 Jul 26 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 4 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Coolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes | 5/7 | Causeway (IRE) | 1 | 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 6/30 | Dorset (IRE) | 1 | 18 Oct 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Killavullan Stakes |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 6/30 | New Monarch (IRE) | 4 | 18 Mar 26 | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novice Stakes |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 6/30 | Spinning Around (IRE) | 18 | 17 Oct 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 6/30 | Chicago Pope (IRE) | 19 | 12 Oct 25 | Naas (IRE) | Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 1/12 | Spangled Sands (IRE) | 2 | 28 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF Maiden |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 1/12 | Charles Fort (GB) | 4 | 10 Sep 25 | Cork (IRE) | Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 1/12 | Synners Kid (IRE) | 9 | 18 Sep 25 | Naas (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap |
| 23 Aug 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden | 3/14 | Ice Dancer (IRE) | 13 | 20 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 23 Aug 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden | 3/14 | Starfinch (IRE) | 14 | 13 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Fillies' Novice Stakes |
- 8/923 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Thesecretadversary (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 20 Jun 26
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Jersey Stakes
- 8/923 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Bamako Beach (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 8 Jul 26
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 5/74 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Coolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes
- This horse
- 5/7
- Winner next time
- Causeway (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 May 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes
- 6/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 6/30
- Winner next time
- Dorset (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Oct 25
- Race won
- Killavullan Stakes
- 6/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 6/30
- Winner next time
- New Monarch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Mar 26
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novice Stakes
- 6/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 6/30
- Winner next time
- Spinning Around (IRE)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 17 Oct 25
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap
- 6/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 6/30
- Winner next time
- Chicago Pope (IRE)
- Their pos
- 19
- Won on
- 12 Oct 25
- Race won
- Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 1/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Spangled Sands (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Sep 25
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF Maiden
- 1/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Charles Fort (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 Sep 25
- Race won
- Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 1/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Synners Kid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 18 Sep 25
- Race won
- GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap
- 3/1423 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Ice Dancer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 20 Sep 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 3/1423 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Starfinch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 13 Jan 26
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Make The Move To Midnite Fillies' 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 23 Aug 25 | 20 Jun 26 | 3/14 | 92 | 99 | 99 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £37,625 | €41,772 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- First run
- 23 Aug 25
- Last run
- 20 Jun 26
- First run for yard
- 3/14
- OR first run
- 92
- OR last run
- 99
- Best OR
- 99
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
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 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £37,625 | €41,772 | 99 | 23 Aug 25 | 20 Jun 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
- Best OR
- 99
- First run
- 23 Aug 25
- Last run
- 20 Jun 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 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £37,625 | €41,772 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,750 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,620 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €28,402 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,750
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,620
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,402
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £37,625 | €41,772 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €27,750 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,620 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,402 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €27,750
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,620
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,402
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €950 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €40,822 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €950
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €40,822
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 | €3,402 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €950 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,620 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £37,625 | €1,800 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €25,000 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,402
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €950
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,620
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €25,000
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,402 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €950 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €35,620 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,402
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €950
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,620
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £37,625 | €41,772 |
Ben Coen
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £37,625 | €41,772 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €41,772 | ||
| t | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- 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 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,620 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €25,000 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €950 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,402 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,620
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €25,000
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 (€)
- €950
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,402
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €41,772 |
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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
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 branchStarspangledbanner (AUS)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireChoisir (AUS)
- Sire's damGold Anthem (AUS)
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 branchFreedonia (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseTake Charge Star (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireStarspangledbanner (AUS)
DamFreedonia (GB)
DamsireSelkirk (USA)
Sire's sireChoisir (AUS)
Sire's damGold Anthem (AUS)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingAlbigna (IRE)
Female line
- Freedonia (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starspangledbanner (AUS) | Freedonia (GB) | Selkirk (USA) | Niarchos Family | 2 May 23 | bay | colt | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Damsire
- Selkirk (USA)
- Breeder
- Niarchos Family
- Foaled
- 2 May 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Starspangledbanner (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 6,284 | 699 | 1,878 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,533 | 272 | 741 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,687 | 176 | 495 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 641 | 73 | 183 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 6,284
- Wins
- 699
- Placed
- 1,878
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,533
- Wins
- 272
- Placed
- 741
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,687
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 495
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 641
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 183
- 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.
Starspangledbanner (AUS) × Selkirk (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | £37,625 | €44,732 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,732
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take Charge Star (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £37,625 | €41,772 |
| Spangled Impact (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Keel Bay (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,960 |
Take Charge Star (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,772
Spangled Impact (GB)
- Horse
- Spangled Impact (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Keel Bay (IRE)
- Horse
- Keel Bay (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,960
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 99 | 99 | 92 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 99
- Highest OR
- 99
- Lowest OR
- 92
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Ascot | Flat | 99 | 2 | 2/16 |
| 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 97 | 5 | 8/9 |
| 4 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 92 | 0 | 5/7 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Naas (IRE) | Flat | 92 | - | 2/3 |
- 2/1620 Jun 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 99
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 2/16
- 8/923 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 8/9
- 5/74 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/7
- 2/322 Mar 26 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/3
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 99 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 99
- OR last run
- 99
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 99
- v highest
- 0
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
- 6 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Freedonia (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Polybius (GB)7W · 44R · 1 black-type
- Dream Free (GB)1W · 36R
- No Lippy (IRE)3W · 8R
By Zoffany (IRE)
- Albigna (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
By Ulysses (IRE)
- Falcon Nine (GB)2W · 45R
By Circus Maximus (IRE)
- Edge Of Seventeen (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Freedonia (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Albigna (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Half-brother
- Polybius (GB)7W · 44R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Take Charge Star?
Take Charge Star (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 2 May 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Take Charge Star?
Take Charge Star (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Freedonia (GB), a daughter of Selkirk (USA), and was bred by Niarchos Family.
Who trains Take Charge Star?
Take Charge Star (IRE) is trained by Johnny Murtagh and owned by Maribeth Sandford, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Take Charge Star's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Take Charge Star (IRE) has won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Take Charge Star's biggest win?
Take Charge Star (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE) on 2 September 2025.
Has Take Charge Star ever been beaten?
Take Charge Star (IRE) has been beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 August 2025 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 14).
What is Take Charge Star's official rating?
Take Charge Star (IRE) is officially rated 99 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Take Charge Star last run?
Take Charge Star (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 June 2026 at Ascot in the Jersey Stakes, finishing 2nd of 16.
Is Take Charge Star related to any top horses?
Take Charge Star (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Albigna (IRE) (half-sister, Group 2 winner) and Polybius (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Freedonia (GB) family.
What is Take Charge Star's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Take Charge Star (IRE) has run most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.
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