Son of Astar
Son of Astar has had a modest career so far, winning four of his 29 races, but there is something worth watching in his form. The 4-year-old, trained by
Tony Carroll at Cropthorne in Worcestershire, shows real preference for certain conditions and surfaces. On normal ground he wins roughly 1 in every 3 races — that is 3 wins from 8 — a striking rate compared to his overall record of winning roughly 1 in every 7 races. It suggests he is a horse that needs the ground to be neither too firm nor too soft to show his best.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
A Star Recruitment Ltd
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
His course record at Ffos Las tells a similar story. He has won twice in five races there, making it his stronghold. He last won at that track seven weeks ago, and his recent form is encouragingly mixed. In his last six races he has finished second twice and landed a top-3 finish, interspersed with some weaker efforts. Ridden most often by Jack Doughty, Son of Astar has won 2 of their 9 races together — a 22% win rate, almost three times better than his overall return. This is the kind of partnership that suggests the jockey knows how to get the best from him, and when they pair up again on suitable ground at a track that suits him, there could be value in watching closely. The yard itself is in form, having sent out 136 winners this season, so there is momentum there too.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 8 starts (38%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
5th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
21 Sep
2nd
Ffos Las
5f – 6½f · Soft · 8 runners
28 Aug
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
24 Jul
7th
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
13 Jun
10th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
6 Jun
2nd
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Soft · 9 runners
21 May
12th
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
21 Feb
6th
chelmsford
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
10 Feb
11th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
27 Jan
5th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
5 |
2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds |
21 Sep |
40% |
| Leicester Sharp |
4 |
4 other |
8 Oct |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
27 Jan |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
13 Jun |
50% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
10 Feb |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
2 |
2 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 Oct |
0% |
| chelmsford |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
21 Feb |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
17 Oct |
100% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
16 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Nov |
0% |