The recent form tells an interesting story. In the last six races, the horse won two of them—including one just a month ago—but has also hit a couple of rough patches, finishing eighth and tenth in two of those runs. This is the pattern of a horse still figuring out what it needs to win. When Starmade hits form, though, it can look sharp: a win, then a third-place finish, then another win suggests the horse has the talent to string together better runs once it settles into its rhythm.
Ed Dunlop's Newmarket yard has been prolific this season with 39 winners, so Starmade is part of a strong operation. At Class 5 level, the horse has a win rate of one from three races—33 per cent—which is respectable for that grade. With the horse still actively racing and having competed as recently as a day ago, it remains in the mix. The task now is for it to build on those recent victories and find more consistency. At three years old, Starmade has time to develop, and if it can replicate what it does well at Newcastle elsewhere, it could yet prove a worthwhile proposition.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 2 wins | 1 May | 100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 17 Apr | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |