Star Of Guiting

At five years old, this horse has built a solid career record of 4 wins and 8 places from 16 races, which works out at winning roughly 1 in every 4. That is a healthy rate at any level, but what sharpens the picture is where those wins have come. Two of the four victories have been at Musselburgh, the tight, flat track on the edge of Edinburgh, giving a win rate of 2 from 4 there — exactly 50%. Some horses just click with a particular course, whether it suits their stride, their temperament, or the way the race tends to unfold, and Star Of Guiting appears to have found that place. The January 2026 win at Musselburgh was in a Class 2 race — one of the top tiers of racing in Britain — which is a genuinely significant step up from where this horse normally competes. Winning at that level is not something to skip past.

The ground matters too. On wet or muddy ground, Star Of Guiting has won 3 from 8 races — 38%, or better than 1 in every 3. That is a noticeably better return than on faster surfaces, and it suggests a horse that actually benefits from conditions most owners and trainers would rather avoid.

Behind the scenes, the trainer is Ewan Whillans, operating out of Hawick in the Scottish Borders — not one of the sport's famous southern powerhouses, but a yard that has sent out 28 winners this season alone, which tells you everything about how well it is being run. Regular jockey Jamie Brace has won 2 of their 5 races together, a 40% win rate that is exceptionally strong for a horse-and-rider partnership at this level.

The recent form — two wins in the last six races — backs up the sense that Star Of Guiting is in good shape right now. With Musselburgh appearing to suit this horse so well, and a yard clearly in fine form, there is every reason to think there are more days like January still to come.