Starakova
Starakova is a horse still finding its way, with just two wins from thirteen races, but there are genuine signs of improvement in recent months. The 3-year-old broke through for its first victory at Wolverhampton in late April and has now won twice in the last six outings—a win rate of roughly 1 in 3 over that stretch.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Howard Sutton Molony Weller Cowles
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
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Southwell (AW)
About 1 mile · Standard all-weather surface · 14 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Warren Greatrex's yard at Upper Lambourn has enjoyed a strong season with 50 winners, and Starakova appears to be benefiting from that stable environment. The horse shows a clear preference for normal ground conditions, winning 2 of 6 races on that surface—a 33% conversion rate that stands out sharply against its overall record. There is also a hint of a distance sweet spot: at races between 7 furlongs and a mile, Starakova has won 1 of 4, suggesting this middle ground suits better than either shorter or longer trips.
What matters for the future is that this horse is racing regularly and has shown it can get its head in front. However, stepping up to Class 5 level—the lowest grade—has not yet produced a win (0 from 4 attempts), indicating that while Starakova competes, it is still operating at a modest level. The recent win and active status suggest the yard believe there is more to come, and the horse's form over the past two months gives some reason to think they may be right.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 25% win rate
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Sep
11th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
6 Aug
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 9 runners
6 Jul
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
8 Jun
7th
Windsor
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
27 Apr
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
13 Apr
10th
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good · 17 runners
12 Mar
5th
chelmsford
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
25 Feb
DNF
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
23 Sep
8th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners
7 Aug
9th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 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 |
|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
24 Sep |
33.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
6 Jul |
50% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Feb |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jun |
0% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Apr |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |