The most recent form reads 2-1-4-6, and that middle figure — a win — is the one that matters most. What's encouraging is the sequence: a sixth, then a fourth, then the victory, then a runner-up finish most recently. That's a horse trending in the right direction, not one that found its level and stopped improving.
Behind Stargazed is the operation of K R Burke, based at Coverham in North Yorkshire. Burke's yard has sent out 140 winners already this season — that's a serious number, and it tells you this isn't a small outfit hoping for the odd result. It's a high-volume, high-quality stable that knows how to place a horse and get the best out of it. A 3-year-old sitting in that environment, with a win already on the board and a second place just days ago, looks like a horse with a plan behind it.
Having raced just yesterday, Stargazed is very much in the thick of a busy summer campaign. Four races in, the career is still being written — but the early chapters are promising ones.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 19 Jul | 100% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jul | 0% |