Star Of Markinch (2016) Horse

Foal Date

17-Feb-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Watar

Dam

Gibboghstown

Prize Money

23013

Trainer

Gary Rutherford

Owners

Mr Richard Chapman

About

Newcastle R2 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap — Star Of Markinch is a 10yo b unknown from trained by Gary Rutherford, who is based at Jedburgh. It is sired by the stallion Watar out of the dam Gibboghstown. Star Of Markinch is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 41 attempts. During its most recent race at Musselburgh on 5th Nov 2025, Star Of Markinch was ridden by Rhys Elliott and finished 7th, behind the winner Quercus Robur.

Raced At

Musselburgh • Ayr • Redcar • Perth • Sedgefield • Hexham • Catterick • Carlisle

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Musselburgh 05-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:51.290, SP: 34.00 1st Quercus Robur ( B Garritty 137 ) 2nd Young Merlin ( A Mullen 135 ) 9.00L 3rd Aighear ( A Waugh 134 ) 2.00L 7th Star Of Markinch ( R Elliott 125 , Cd 130 ) 72.50L See full results	R Elliott 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 72.5kgL	7 (9)
Musselburgh 13-Oct-25 3220m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $245 (of $7,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:35.020, SP: 41.00 1st Trojan Sun ( L Young 142 ) 2nd Minella Study ( J Hart 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Spooky Wooky ( A Elliott 129 ) 1.75L 5th Star Of Markinch ( R Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 6.80L See full results	R Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 6.80L	5 (9)
Musselburgh 01-Oct-25 2810m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp $491 (of $7,870) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:10.450, SP: 17.00 1st Elemental Eye ( A Mullen 138 ) 2nd Falaise Blanc ( G Fairley 122 ) 10.00L 3rd Rory The Cat ( C Beasley 129 ) 1.00L 4th Star Of Markinch ( R Elliott 124 , Cd 129 ) 14.50L See full results	R Elliott 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 14.50L	4 (7)
Musselburgh 26-Aug-25 2510m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:43.450, SP: 41.00 1st Sophiesticate ( P Mulrennan 140 ) 2nd Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Rory The Cat ( C Beasley 135 ) 0.30L See full results	A Waugh 57.2kg 1.75L	2 (5)
Ayr 19-Aug-25 2640m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $245 (of $7,870) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:54.680, SP: 41.00 1st Annandale ( P Mulrennan 139 ) 2nd Waystar ( K Stott 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Billy Bathgate ( J Hart 128 ) 1.25L 5th Star Of Markinch ( R Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 5.75L See full results	R Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 5.75L	5 (7)
Redcar 20-Jul-25 3220m SOFT R3 CL6 Hcp $199 (of $6,394) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:32.080, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, never involved 1st Elemental Eye ( M Tabti 135 ) 2nd Chillhi ( M Paetel 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Somebodycomegether ( J Nicholls 124 ) 0.30L 5th Star Of Markinch ( P Scott 121 , Cd 126 ) 4.55L See full results	P Scott 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 4.55L	5 (8)
Hamilton 17-Jul-25 2630m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:50.840, SP: 101.00 Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Sea Master ( J P Sullivan 127 ) 2nd Dubai Venture ( J Mason 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Crystal Guard ( M Tabti 126 ) 2.00L 9th Star Of Markinch ( R Elliott 121 , Cd 126 ) 13.65L See full results	R Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 13.65L	9 (10)
Musselburgh 01-Jul-25 2510m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:43.240, SP: 41.00 Midfield, towards rear 5f out, ridden and weakened on outer from over 2f out 1st Crystal Guard ( M Tabti 126 ) 2nd Made All ( O J Orr 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Falcon Nine ( J Hart 134 ) 0.75L 10th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 126 , Cd 129 ) 35.50L See full results	A Waugh 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 35.50L	10 (11)
Newcastle 26-Mar-25 3270m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $368 (of $5,902) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:40.000, SP: 21.00 Held up towards rear, behind after 2f, headway from 3f out, chased leaders when switched centre 2f out, went third 1f out, weakening when lost one place towards finish 1st Zephlyn ( J Hart 132 ) 2nd Market House ( S D Bowen 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Val Bassett ( A Rawlinson 140 ) 4.25L 4th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 121 , Cd 124 ) 5.50L See full results	A Waugh 54.9kg, Cd 56.2kg 5.50L	4 (8)
Newcastle 08-Mar-25 3270m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:35.010, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, headway going well behind leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, soon headed and outpaced, kept on 1st Alex The Great ( J Doughty 138 , Cd 135 ) 2nd Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 124 , Cd 121 ) 5.50L 3rd Quercus Robur ( C Hardie 135 ) 6.50L See full results	A Waugh 56.2kg, Cd 54.9kg 5.50L	2 (10)
Newcastle 01-Feb-25 2500m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:47.760, SP: 17.00 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong 1st Flying Scotsman ( P Mulrennan 137 ) 2nd Duchess ( G Mangan 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Opticality ( B Loughnane 135 ) 3.50L 6th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 127 , Cd 130 ) 9.50L See full results	A Waugh 57.6kg, Cd 59kg 9.50L	6 (9)
Newcastle 11-Jan-25 3270m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $736 (of $5,902) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:43.150, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders inside final 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo 1st Liberated Lad ( C Lee 139 ) 2nd Typewritten ( C Hardie 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 122 , Cd 119 ) 3.95L See full results	A Waugh 55.3kg, Cd 54kg 3.95L	3 (9)
Newcastle 22-Dec-24 3270m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $1,400 (of $5,606) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:50.230, SP: 51.00 Held up in touch, headway 2f out, asked for effort over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner 1st Mafia Power ( S A Gray 138 ) 2nd Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 124 , Cd 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Daaris ( A Pinna 139 , Cd 132 ) 0.60L See full results	A Waugh 56.2kg, Cd 54.9kg 0.30L	2 (11)
Newcastle 23-Nov-24 2500m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:45.010, SP: 81.00 Dwelt, slow to stride, towards rear, modest headway past tiring rivals final furlong, never really on terms 1st Fast Fred ( H Shaw 140 ) 2nd Oriental Art ( L Morris 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Galahad Threepwood ( J Hart 139 ) 3.25L 7th Star Of Markinch ( J P Sullivan 123 ) 15.20L See full results	J P Sullivan 55.8kg 15.20L	7 (12)
Musselburgh 06-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp $430 (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:38.260, SP: 26.00 Held up in rear, ridden between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong 1st Molten Sea ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 2nd Reel Her In ( P Mulrennan 138 ) 1.25L 3rd Different Drum ( D Allan 129 ) 2.75L 4th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 126 , Cd 129 ) 4.50L See full results	A Waugh 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.50L	4 (8)
Musselburgh 14-Oct-24 3220m SOFT R4 CL5 Hcp $982 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:37.500, SP: 201.00 In rear, driven along over 4f out, constantly denied clear run from over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders 1st Reel Her In ( P Mulrennan 130 ) 2nd Pons Aelius ( J Mason 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Star Of Markinch ( R Elliott 123 , Cd 116 ) 1.55L See full results	R Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 1.55L	3 (7)
Musselburgh 02-Oct-24 2810m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $214 (of $6,886) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:06.380, SP: 126.00 Edged right start, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Reel Her In ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 2nd Rory The Cat ( O J Orr 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Catrake Force ( O Stammers 133 ) 0.60L 5th Star Of Markinch ( R Scott 123 ) 17.35L See full results	R Scott 55.8kg 17.35L	5 (7)
Hamilton 14-Aug-24 2430m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:38.530, SP: 125/1 Always rear division, dropped to rear and lost touch halfway, tailed off 1st Gregorina ( A Caffrey 125 ) 2nd Lady Phoebe ( C Hardie 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Desert Quest ( R Scott 139 ) 5.00L 9th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 129 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L See full results	A Waugh 58.5kg, Cd 0 20.50L	9 (13)
Musselburgh 03-Aug-24 2620m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,477), Winning Time: 03:05.740, SP: 66/1 Raced keenly, held up in 4th on inside, weakened over 2f out 1st Tafsir ( E Cagney 158 ) 2nd Parikarma ( I Mathias 143 ) 0.20L 3rd Pride Of Nepal ( S L Bowen 149 ) 1.50L 6th Star Of Markinch ( H Crawford 137 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L See full results	H Crawford 62.1kg, Cd 0 15.25L	6 (6)
Musselburgh 23-Jul-24 2510m GOOD R3 $430 (of $2,692), Winning Time: 02:46.110, SP: 200/1 Handy early, chased leaders after over 3 furlongs, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no impression 1st Peripeteia ( J Fanning 135 ) 3rd Laudable ( R Scott 135 ) 0.30L 4th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 135 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results	A Waugh 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (8)
Musselburgh 03-Jul-24 2510m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $3,402), Winning Time: 02:43.870, SP: 125/1 Soon led, ridden and headed turning in, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off and eased 1st Escarpment ( J Watson 136 ) 2nd Crystal Guard ( M Tabti 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Odd Venture ( A Brookes 126 ) 4.25L 6th Star Of Markinch ( C Murtagh 126 , Cd 0 ) 35.75L See full results	C Murtagh 57.2kg, Cd 0 35.75L	6 (7)
Perth 09-Jun-24 3260m GOOD R2 NvHcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:50.470, SP: 150/1 Mistake 1st in rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up next 1st Marty Mcfly ( R Mania 162 ) 2nd One Step Up ( S Coltherd 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Dapper Gent ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 6.50L UPL Star Of Markinch ( B Lynn 145 , Cd 0 ) See full results	B Lynn 65.8kg, Cd 0	UPD (10)
Sedgefield 11-May-24 3990m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:43.060, SP: 201.00 Always behind, never a factor, tailed off 1st Barrons Land ( T Gillard 155 ) 2nd Mrs Tabitha ( H Brooke 149 ) 3.25L 3rd Cailin Dearg ( C Nichol 155 ) 0.20L 13th Star Of Markinch ( B Lynn 142 , Cd 145 ) 0.00L See full results	B Lynn 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 0.00L	13 (14)
Hexham 15-Mar-24 3260m HEAVY R7 NvHcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:55.130, SP: 150/1 Never that fluent, always towards rear, mistake and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out 1st Raffles Wonder ( A Anderson 159 ) 2nd Bushmill Boy ( E Austin 152 ) 17.00L 3rd This Is Bob ( N Moscrop 150 ) 1.25L UPL Star Of Markinch ( B Lynn 151 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	B Lynn 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (9)
Musselburgh 30-Aug-23 1610m GOOD Hcp (of $3,402), Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 151.00 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Chinese Spirit ( C Rodriguez 129 ) 2nd Tacitus ( R Sexton 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Yeeeaah ( J Hart 135 ) 1.00L 11th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 126 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L	A Waugh 57.2kg, Cd 0 16.50L	11 (11)
Musselburgh 11-Aug-23 2810m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:03.840, SP: 126.00 Keen led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off 1st Tafsir ( P Mulrennan 125 ) 2nd Glasses Up ( D Tudhope 138 ) 2.00L 3rd Marbuzet ( D Allan 125 ) 0.75L 12th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 116 , Cd 121 ) 0.00L See full results	A Waugh 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 0.00L	12 (13)
Hamilton 06-Aug-23 1840m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.310, SP: 51.00 Took keen hold, led, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, soon headed and outpaced, weakened inside final furlong 1st Temper Trap ( P Dennis 139 ) 2nd Hot Team ( L Coughlan 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Star Of St James ( B Garritty 131 ) 4.00L 6th Star Of Markinch ( O Stammers 126 ) 20.25L See full results	O Stammers 57.2kg 20.25L	6 (8)
Musselburgh 25-Jul-23 2510m GOOD R1 CL6 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:48.180, SP: 151.00 Raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Odd Venture ( A Brookes 128 ) 2nd Spirit Of Ash ( P Dennis 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Cabinet Maker ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 0.75L 7th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 128 , Cd 133 ) 5.50L	A Waugh 58.1kg, Cd 60.3kg 5.50L	7 (11)
Hamilton 16-Jul-23 2230m SOFT R5 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.510, SP: 201.00 Tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off 1st Lunacy ( A Mullen 130 ) 2nd Jaminoz ( M Winn 128 ) 0.00L 3rd Kartayaz ( O Stammers 133 ) 1.75L 11th Star Of Markinch ( C Murtagh 132 ) 31.25L See full results	C Murtagh 59.9kg 31.25L	11 (12)
Hamilton 30-Jun-23 1840m SOFT R4 CL5 Md $463 (of $7,182) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.050, SP: 251.00 Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Godwinson ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 2nd Bosc Girl ( P Hanagan 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Streetzoffilly ( M Winn 126 ) 6.00L 4th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 137 , Cd 142 ) 17.75L See full results	A Waugh 62.1kg, Cd 64.4kg 17.75L	4 (7)
Catterick 03-Jun-22 2430m GOOD R3 CL5 Md (of $8,067) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:39.010, SP: 251.00 Mid-division, given reminder over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression 1st Gordon's Jet ( B Robinson 142 ) 2nd Planet Legend ( S H James 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Liquid Metric ( P J Mcdonald 127 ) 1.00L UPL Star Of Markinch ( P Dennis 137 ) 18.75L See full results	P Dennis 62.1kg 18.75L	UPD (13)
Carlisle 27-May-22 1810m GOOD R4 CL5 Md (of $6,886) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:58.320, SP: 151.00 Dwelt always towards rear, outpaced 4f out 1st Cape Helles ( G Lee 124 ) 2nd Just Wonder ( B A Curtis 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Moonstorm ( D Fentiman 129 ) 4.50L UPL Star Of Markinch ( P Dennis 137 ) 15.25L See full results	P Dennis 62.1kg 15.25L	UPD (10)
Hexham 07-May-22 4680m GOOD R5 CL4 MdH (of $10,034), Winning Time: 06:15.750, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, lost touch after 7th, pulled up after 8th 1st Grey Market ( B S Hughes 160 ) 2nd Qarbatsi ( D R Fox 160 ) 12.00L 3rd Our Sam ( W Shanahan 160 ) 1.50L UPL Star Of Markinch ( R Mania 153 ) 0.00L See full results	R Mania 69.4kg 0.00L	UPD (8)
Carlisle 16-Apr-22 3880m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:43.450, SP: 126.00 Held up, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden and outpaced when fell 2 out 1st Super Survivor ( G Sheehan 161 ) 2nd Palm Beach ( J Dixon 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Collaborating ( A Cawley 154 ) 0.00L UPL Star Of Markinch ( R Mania 147 ) 0.00L See full results	R Mania 66.7kg 0.00L	UPD (6)
Carlisle 27-Mar-22 3880m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $1,066 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:43.730, SP: 41.00 Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, detached 4th, never involved 1st Palm Beach ( J Dixon 166 ) 2nd Gredin ( B S Hughes 166 ) 29.00L 3rd Star Of Markinch ( R Mania 152 )	R Mania 68.9kg	3 (3)
Musselburgh 03-Mar-22 3980m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $940 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:05.710, SP: 101.00 Mistake 1st in rear, not fluent 2nd, behind from 5th, lost touch and plugged on for remote 3rd, tailed off 1st Loughderg Rocco ( A Wedge 160 ) 2nd Gold Miner ( B S Hughes 160 ) 7.00L 3rd Star Of Markinch ( R Mania 153 ) See full results	R Mania 69.4kg	3 (6)
Newcastle 08-Jan-22 3270m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5NHF (of $4,800), Winning Time: 04:14.600, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, lost place from 2f out 1st Walk In The Storm ( F Gregory 154 ) 2nd Tiger Spirit ( T Midgley 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Cape Town Erin ( L Harrison 154 ) 1.75L 8th Star Of Markinch ( B Lynn 154 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L See full results	B Lynn 69.9kg, Cd 0 17.00L	8 (8)
Sedgefield 26-Dec-21 3380m SOFT R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:20.450, SP: 33/1 Raced wide led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out 1st Sweet Auburn ( B S Hughes 152 ) 2nd Bolintlea ( C Hammond 152 ) 8.50L 3rd Dillarchie ( S Coltherd 159 ) 3.25L 8th Star Of Markinch ( C Bewley 152 , Cd 0 )	C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0	8 (10)
Alnwick 08-Mar-20 3220m SOFT CLNHF (of $1,906), Winning Time: 04:33.000, SP: 5/1 A bhnd; t.o 1st Indigo Breeze ( J Andrews 158 ) 2nd Simplystic ( M E Todd 151 ) 25.00L 3rd No Filter ( A Waugh 166 ) 15.00L 4th Star Of Markinch ( C Dun 151 , Cd 0 )	C Dun 68.5kg, Cd 0	4 (11)
Duncombe Park 22-Feb-20 3220m CLNHF (of $1,906), Winning Time: 04:31.000, SP: 6/1 Gd hdwy to ld 4f out; hdd cl home 1st Twist About ( J Wright 156 ) 2nd Star Of Markinch ( M C Dun 149 ) 0.30L 3rd Walk With Kings ( M W Easterby 156 ) 10.00L	M C Dun 67.6kg 0.30L	2 (10)
Alnwick 11-Jan-20 3220m SOFT CLNHF (of $1,906), Winning Time: 05:13.000, SP: 5/2 A.p; led 2f out til hdd 1f out; one pce 1st Firth Of Vic ( M N Orpwood 159 ) 2nd Maybe Murphy ( A Waugh 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Star Of Markinch ( M C Dun 147 ) 2.25L	M C Dun 66.7kg 2.25L	3 (5)