Startling
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Equipment
- Fitted B first time8 Aug 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- K NicholsonCurrent
- K Nicholsonuntil 25 Jun 2026
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Zoustar
- Dam
- Pepper Lane
- Damsire
- Exceed And Excel
Trainer history
- CurrentJohn Wainwright
- 9 Oct 2025David O'Meara
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good To Firm0/3 · 0%
- Good0/4 · 0%
- Standard0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Ayr0/2 · 0%
- Thirsk0/2 · 0%
- Doncaster0/1 · 0%
- Leicester0/1 · 0%
- Redcar0/1 · 0%
- Southwell (AW)0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2026 | Ayr 18:00 Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 6 | 2 | 16/1 | 40.0 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Ayr 16:45 Ladbrokes 'Get Extra Places On Selected Races' Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 6 | 2 | 4/1F | 51.5 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Doncaster 17:40 Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Apprentice Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 5 | 4 | 5/1 | 62.4 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Leicester 19:45 Samworth Brothers Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 2 | 4/6F | 46.1 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Southwell (AW) 18:30 Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 2 | 9/1 | 52.4 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Thirsk 17:20 Next Meeting Wednesday 1st July - Book Now Handicap | Flat Class 6 | — | — | 53.4 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Thirsk 16:45 David Ritchie Is 50! Happy Birthday! Fillies' Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 3 | 33/1 | 35.7 |
| 18 May 2026 | Redcar 15:40 Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap | Flat Class 6 | 8 | 66/1 | 33.5 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org