At Perth, Simple Star is genuinely special. He has won two of his six races there—a 33% win rate at a single course is the kind of figure that gets noticed in racing circles. This isn't coincidence; horses do have preferences, and Perth clearly suits him. By contrast, when Simple Star steps into Class 4 races (the level where most of his wins come), he wins roughly one in every five or six, which is better than his overall record and shows he's found his true level. His most recent win came just last week at Musselburgh on September 30, 2026, confirming he remains competitive at eight years old.
The form over his last six runs tells a mixed picture: a fifth last time out, then a win, then two fifths in quick succession, a tenth, and a fourth before that. This isn't the pattern of a horse in brilliant form, but it isn't the pattern of a worn-out one either. He's a battler. Jockey Jason Hart, his most frequent partner, hasn't set the world alight with him—one win from eight rides together—but Jason doesn't need to; he's doing his job as part of a solid partnership. With Gary Rutherford's yard in good form this season and Simple Star still capable of winning weeks ago, there's life in the old horse yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
25 | 4 wins, 5 seconds, 1 third, 15 other | 12 Oct | 16% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 2 Jun | 14.3% |
| Perth Galloping |
6 | 2 wins, 2 seconds, 2 other | 3 Jul | 33.3% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 20 Mar | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 24 May | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 26 Jun | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Mar | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jul | 0% |