Ireland 8yo

Simple Star (IRE)

T: Gary Rutherford · J: Alex Jary(3) · O: Mrs D Monteith

By Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Simple Elegance (USA)

Form 8-965254505

50/1 Current odds

7/50 W/R

74 RPR

70 TS

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50 runs
7 wins
placed
14% strike
10 d off
108 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 8-965254505 10 days off

5 0 5 4 5 2

At Musselburgh 3/23 3 wins · 9 placed

On Good 5/26 5 wins · 12 placed

Over 2m2f28y 0/4 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 108 Career peak

Best TS 96 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Perth — well clear of the 36% career baseline.

Musselburgh 39% 3-6-23
Hamilton 43% 1-2-7
Perth SPEC 67% 2-2-6
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-4
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-3
Kelso 50% 0-1-2
Carlisle 0% 0-0-2
Lingfield (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Beverley 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

20 jockeys · 5 trainers

Jockeys

Jason Hart 38% 1-2-8
Andrew Mullen 14% 0-1-7
Henry Brooke 60% 2-1-5
Paul Mulrennan 75% 1-2-4
Conor O'Farrell 50% 0-2-4
Sam James 50% 1-1-4
Daniel Tudhope 50% 0-1-2
David Allan 50% 0-1-2
Ben Curtis 0% 0-0-2
Connor Beasley 0% 0-0-2
Hollie Doyle 100% 1-0-1
P. J. McDonald 100% 1-0-1
Alex Jary(3) NOW 0% 0-0-1
Jack Nicholls(3) 0% 0-0-1
James Sullivan 0% 0-0-1
Joanna Mason 0% 0-0-1
Molly Gunn 0% 0-0-1
Patrick Wadge 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Mania 0% 0-0-1
Stefano Cherchi 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dianne Sayer 43% 6-7-30
Iain Jardine 36% 0-4-11
Marco Botti 25% 1-0-4
Gary Rutherford NOW 0% 0-0-4
William Haggas 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

50 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 42% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 40% 1-1-5
Good 42% 6-7-31
Good to Soft 21% 0-3-14
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

50 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (56% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-7
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 56% 5-5-18
Staying ≥ 1m4f 33% 2-6-24

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Sep 2026 Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Musselburgh Class 4 T 5th/7 5.5 Good 2m2f Alex Jary OR 62 80/1

24 Aug 2026 'Celebrating Veteran Armed Forces' Selling Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 5 TP 10th/11 1.25 Good 1m1f Sam James OR 65 50/1

7 Aug 2026 Brodie Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 5 T 5th/6 16 Good 1m5f Jack Nicholls OR 68 22/1

31 Jul 2026 Lens Self Storage Handicap Stakes Musselburgh Class 5 4th/6 1.75 Good 2m Connor Beasley OR 68 8/1

13 Jul 2026 Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Ayr Class 5 5th/6 6 Good To Firm 1m5f26y Molly Gunn OR 70 11/2

5 Jun 2026 Reichhartinger Rush Handicap Musselburgh Class 5 T 2nd/5 6.5 Good 1m7f217y Daniel Tudhope OR 71 7/2

24 May 2026 Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 5th/8 .75 Good 2m51y Ryan Mania OR 107 9/2

26 Apr 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Musselburgh Class 4 6th/8 8 Good 1m7f217y Jason Hart OR 73 22/1

12 Apr 2026 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Musselburgh Class 4 9th/14 1.25 Good 1m4f104y Sam James OR 74 50/1

13 Sep 2025 Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Musselburgh Class 4 8th/9 1.25 Good To Soft 2m2f28y Connor Beasley OR 75 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Gary Rutherford 4%
Jockey: Alex Jary(3) 10%
Owner: Mrs D Monteith
Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Dam: Simple Elegance (USA)
Dam sire: Street Cry
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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