Ireland 4yo

Gold Star Hero (IRE)

T: Michael Bell · J: Callum Shepherd · O: Middleham Park Racing Lxxxiv

By Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Hightime Heroine (IRE)

Form 27-11150253

8/1 Current odds

5/21 W/R

94 RPR

91 TS

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Active

21 runs
5 wins
placed
24% strike
17 d off
110 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 27-11150253 17 days off

3 5 2 0 5 1

At Ascot 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 0/9 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 110 Career peak

Best TS 91 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 24%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

16 venues

Career strike 38%; best at Ascot (100% from 2 runs).

Ascot 100% 0-2-2
Chelmsford City (AW) 100% 2-0-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 2-0-2
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-2
Newmarket 0% 0-0-2
Lingfield (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Yarmouth 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Brighton 0% 0-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1
Ripon 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Windsor 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Hector Crouch 36% 3-1-11
Callum Shepherd NOW 50% 1-1-4
Jason Hart 50% 1-0-2
C Y Ho 100% 0-1-1
P. J. McDonald 0% 0-0-1
Richard Kingscote 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Michael Bell NOW 38% 5-3-21

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good to Firm, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 40% 0-2-5
Good 36% 4-1-14
Good to Soft 100% 1-0-1
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 38% 5-3-21
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Sep 2026 Tote.co.uk For Racing & Sports Betting Handicap Stakes Ascot Class 2 P 3rd/12 0.2 Good To Firm 5f Callum Shepherd OR 94 8/1

19 Aug 2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 P 5th/21 1 Good 5½f Hector Crouch OR 94 25/1

8 Aug 2026 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Class 2 Handicap) Ascot Class 2 P 2nd/10 1.5 Good To Firm 5f C Y Ho OR 94 20/1

1 Aug 2026 Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Goodwood Class 2 P 18th/27 2.5 Good To Firm 6f Hector Crouch OR 96 80/1

6 Jun 2026 JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Epsom Downs Class 2 P 5th/15 0.3 Soft 6f Tom Marquand OR 96 18/1

17 Apr 2026 Get Raceday Ready Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Standard 5f21y Jason Hart OR 83 8/13F

9 Apr 2026 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Standard 6f20y Hector Crouch OR 83 5/4F

26 Mar 2026 All Weather Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 4 P 1st/9 +0 Standard 6f Callum Shepherd OR 79 9/2

31 Oct 2025 156 Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap Newmarket Class 4 P 7th/11 1.25 Good 5f Hector Crouch OR 80 14/1

14 Oct 2025 Download The At The Races App Handicap Lingfield (AW) Class 4 P 2nd/8 1.5 Standard 5f6y Hector Crouch OR 80 4/1

Connections

Trainer: Michael Bell 13%
Jockey: Callum Shepherd 15%
Owner: Middleham Park Racing Lxxxiv
Sire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)
Dam: Hightime Heroine (IRE)
Dam sire: Danetime
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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