Star Of Markinch (2016) Horse
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Star Of Markinch is a 10yo bay horse trained by Gary Rutherford of Jedburgh. He is by the stallion Watar out of the dam Gibboghstown. The colt has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 48 starts. In his latest race at Newcastle on 6 Sep 2026, ridden by Greg Fairley, he finished fourth behind the winner Niffler.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 06-Sep-26 3270m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $831 (of $13,317) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:37.720, SP: 51.00 1st Niffler ( P Scott 135 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Ada Rose ( S Gray 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Lilykoy ( A Jary 122 , Cd 119 ) 8.00L 4th Star Of Markinch ( G Fairley 132 ) 52.00L See full results | G Fairley 59.9kg 52kgL | 4 (4) |
| Carlisle 27-Aug-26 2249m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $758 (of $6,464) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:24.820, SP: 67.00 1st Dr Rio ( Z Wheatley 137 ) 2nd Taylormade Lad ( C Beasley 136 ) 5.00L 3rd Off Spin ( S Kirrane 131 ) 0.75L 4th Star Of Markinch ( R Elliott 124 , Cd 119 ) 8.75L See full results | R Elliott 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 8.75L | 4 (10) |
| Musselburgh 01-Aug-26 2615m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp $410 (of $7,027) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:49.350, SP: 51.00 1st Sophiesticate ( S Farmer 133 ) 2nd Gemini Man ( K Stott 135 ) 3.00L 3rd Jedhi Knight ( D Nolan 134 ) 4.50L 5th Star Of Markinch ( O Mcsweeney 127 ) 9.05L See full results | O Mcsweeney 57.6kg 9.05L | 5 (10) |
| Musselburgh 05-Jun-26 3216m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,157 (of $9,862) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:28.980, SP: 67.00 1st Cascade Hall ( L Young 120 ) 2nd Simple Star ( D Tudhope 132 ) 6.50L 3rd Elemental Eye ( A Mullen 124 ) 8.50L 4th Star Of Markinch ( A Waugh 116 , Cd 113 ) 26.00L See full results | A Waugh 52.6kg, Cd 51.3kg 26.00L | 4 (7) |
| Musselburgh 21-May-26 3216m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $818 (of $6,536) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:40.540, SP: 26.00 1st Gallus Norman ( E Cagney 147 ) 2nd Bronte Beach ( B Hampson 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Zimmerman ( T Easterby 155 ) 0.30L 4th Star Of Markinch ( E J Brown 137 ) 10.80L See full results | E J Brown 62.1kg 10.80L | 4 (7) |