Starlust

Yet there are hints of a horse with genuine ability. Starlust won a Class 1 race at York in July 2024 and another top-level prize at Kempton Park on an artificial surface just before that. He performs noticeably better on slightly soft ground—winning two races from five on that surface, a 40 percent win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. York has been his happy hunting ground too, with two wins from six races there, suggesting the track suits him. His trainer, Ralph Beckett, runs a powerful yard that has sent out 107 winners already this season, and the stable appears confident. After recent races abroad, Beckett has spoken about the horse training well and being ready for important summer targets like the Temple Stakes and the King Charles III at Royal Ascot. The comments suggest Starlust is not a spent force but one that needs the right conditions and the right race to show what he can do. He raced just yesterday, so he remains active and in contention. Whether he can rediscover that winning form before the season gets away from him remains to be seen, but the pedigree of his victories suggests he is not finished yet.