Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Guiding Star (GB)

Guiding Star (GB) b m 20th Jan 2014

Track Horse HorseTracker

Guiding Star (GB) b m 20th Jan 2014

Sire

Iffraaj (GB)

Dam

Still I'm A Star (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Lawman (FR)

Owner

Mr A C Whillans

Trainer

Ewan Whillans

Breeder

Haras du Logis St Germain

Last Win

Fairyhouse Fri, 16th Jun, 17 9/1, C D Hayes Patrick J McKenna (2716 days)

Last Run

Musselburgh Tue, 24th Aug, 21 5th, 25/1, Connor Murtagh (1186 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€18,545

-33.00

Flat GB

£3,720

-15.00

Under Rules Total

-48.00

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

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Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer A C Whillans to Ewan Whillans

Change of Trainer Patrick J McKenna to A C Whillans

23Jul21 Dow 5f Good 3y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 33

Change of Trainer R K Watson to P J McKenna

Change of Trainer Patrick J McKenna to R K Watson

03Jun17 Nav 5f Good 3y+ Hcap(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 48

Change of Trainer J P Murtagh to Patrick J McKenna

Feb 2017

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

The Castlebridge Consignment

Purchaser: Mescall/Feane

€2,500

Lots Sold: 396

Prices

Avg: €13,148

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €210,000

Change of Trainer Henry Candy to J P Murtagh

Oct 2016

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Jamie Railton (Agent)

Purchaser: Richard Knight Bloodstock Agent

£28,000

Lots Sold: 949

Prices

Avg: £26,488

Median: £13,500

Maximum: £520,000

Aug 2015

August Yearling Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Logis Saint Germain

Purchaser: REDVERS David

€110,000

Lots Sold: 265

Prices

Avg: €161,815

Median: €95,000

Maximum: €2,600,000

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Feb 2017

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

The Castlebridge Consignment

Purchaser: Mescall/Feane

€2,500

Lots Sold: 396

Prices

Avg: €13,148

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €210,000

Oct 2016

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Jamie Railton (Agent)

Purchaser: Richard Knight Bloodstock Agent

£28,000

Lots Sold: 949

Prices

Avg: £26,488

Median: £13,500

Maximum: £520,000

Aug 2015

August Yearling Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Logis Saint Germain

Purchaser: REDVERS David

€110,000

Lots Sold: 265

Prices

Avg: €161,815

Median: €95,000

Maximum: €2,600,000

Reports in which Guiding Star (GB) was mentioned

Dream horse Plough Boy triumphs for the 15th time

On his 90th start Plough Boy returned to the number one spot for the 15th time in the Sobac Soil.ie Handicap at Fairyhouse. Thu 18th Jun

Havoc gains important brackets

The Tony Mullins-trained Reeking Havoc gained important brackets when swooping to land the 45-65 handicap over six furlongs at Fairyhouse. Wed 17th Jul

McCullagh grabs Sligo double through Noirvento

Noirvento rattled home in the closing stages of the Tote Supporting Irish Racing Handicap to give jockey Niall McCullagh an 87/1 double on the Sligo card. Tue 18th Jun

Cheap buy Lincoln makes all in Sligo opener

Lincoln provided Denis Hogan with his seventh winner of the month, as he made all in the opener at Sligo, the O'Hehir's Bakery Claiming Race. Tue 21st May

MacRedmond seen to good effect on Sweetest Taboo

Sweetest Taboo gave 10lb-claimer Cian MacRedmond his third career victory when taking the five furlong handicap in Bellewstown. Fri 06th Jul

Review fairyhouse 16th Jun

Orangey Red wore down long-time leader Music Box to land the Club Or Charity Fundraisers At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Fillies RaceFri 16th Jun

Star provides McKenna with birthday success

Pat McKenna recorded a winner on his birthday, as his Guiding Star took the first division of the Family Fun Day At Fairyhouse July 23rd Handicap. Fri 16th Jun

After race at Fairyhouse Fri, 16th Jun, 2017 (1st)

She was entitled to win as she has been showing up well and is improving. It's my birthday today so it's great to get a winner. She was bought for just E2,500 by James Mescall at Goffs in February.

Patrick J McKenna