Star Material
Star Material won just once in his first eleven races, claiming victory at Ripon back in June 2025, but that early success now feels like a distant memory. The three-year-old hasn't found the winner's enclosure since, though he has picked up three placings in his last six outings—most recently finishing third two races ago. His recent form reads 13-–-3-8-9-11, showing a horse still capable of showing up for a race, but one struggling to convert chances into wins.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
36.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trainer Adrian Keatley, based at Ryedale in North Yorkshire, believes Star Material simply had too much racing in the tank leading up to Royal Ascot and needed time to settle. The yard itself is thriving this season with 43 winners already, but Keatley is taking a measured approach with his three-year-old, noting that the horse is still growing and developing physically. Rather than pushing for quick results, the plan is to pick his spots carefully through to the end of the season. A Listed race back at Ripon in late August is being targeted, with autumn nurseries at tracks like Ayr and Doncaster also on the agenda. It is a patient approach—not the strategy of a trainer in a rush, but one who sees potential worth protecting.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
13th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
29 Jul
DNF
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
3 Jul
3rd
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
6 May
8th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
18 Apr
9th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
11 Oct
11th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
19 Sep
2nd
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Soft · 9 runners
19 Jun
15th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
4 Jun
🏆 Won
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
30 Apr
2nd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
4 Jun |
100% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Apr |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
6 May |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |