Stardhem

Now seven years old, Stardhem has built a solid career across 15 races, winning 3 and finishing in the placings a further 6 times — meaning it has given its the yard something to cheer in 9 of those 15 outings. The overall win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races (20%) is respectable for the level it competes at, which is mainly Class 5 — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, where fields are competitive and winners are hard to find even for good horses. It has won 2 of its 10 races at that level, which matches that same 1-in-5 ratio.

Trained by Edward F Power out of Ballycahill in Thurles, Ireland, Stardhem is part of a yard that has already sent out 5 winners this season, suggesting the operation is in decent form. The most regular partner in the saddle has been Ben Jones, who has ridden the horse in 8 of its 15 races and won once together — roughly 1 win every 8 rides, which is a modest but honest return at this level.

What lifts the profile right now is the recent form. Stardhem won at Cork just four weeks ago on 19 March 2026, and the last six runs show a pattern of a horse operating with real consistency near the top of its races — a fourth, a win, and a sixth in the visible results. Crucially, Stardhem raced just one day ago, making this a horse very much in the middle of an active campaign rather than one being nursed back to fitness. Its first career win came at Huntingdon in February 2025, and it has since added two more, including that Cork success. A horse that wins across different tracks, stays active, and has a course record as strong as it does at Huntingdon is one worth keeping an eye on.