Greatrex operates out of Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, and his yard has been in excellent form this season, sending out 50 winners. That kind of momentum matters — a trainer firing on all cylinders tends to have horses arriving at the track in good shape, and Starakova's recent activity fits the pattern of a yard that spots when a horse is ready to roll.
The most interesting number in Starakova's profile is what happens over seven furlongs to a mile. In that range, the horse has won 1 from 4 races — a 25% win rate, or one in every four attempts. That is a meaningful jump from the overall record and suggests the distance is genuinely important. Stretch it out or bring it back and the results have been far less inspiring.
There is one thing worth keeping an eye on. Starakova has run four times at Class 5 level — which is mid-to-lower tier racing — and has yet to win at that level, despite the Wolverhampton win coming elsewhere. It is a small quirk in the data, but it hints that the horse may actually show up better when conditions or class vary slightly, rather than settling into a routine. At this stage of a three-year-old's career, patterns are still forming, and one good win has a way of changing everything. The yard clearly believes there is more to come.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 6 Jul | 50% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Feb | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jun | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 12 Mar | 0% |