Arkenstaar: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Arkenstaar is a 6-year-old gelding by Kessaar, trained by Michael Dods. He has won 8 of 38 starts and placed in 9 more, for £52,052 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 1f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 18% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:47 at Carlisle on 9 September. His best performance rating is 79, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 38
- Wins 8
- Placed 17
- Strike rate 21%
- Prize money £52,052
- Best rating 79
- Official rating 72
Where Arkenstaar runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 | Carlisle | Caple - Built Into Every Great Kitchen Handicap Stakes | — |
Arkenstaar form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Pontefract | Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 10 | 12.5 | 18/5 | Connor Beasley | 72 |
| 3 May 26 | Hamilton | Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Throughout Scotland Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good | 3 | 1.25 | 13/2 | Connor Beasley | 72 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Leicester | leicesterraces Next Meeting Tuesday 28th October Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good | 4 | 1.75 | 11/1 | Sean Kirrane | 68 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Soft | 1 | — | 11/2 | Connor Beasley | 65 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Hamilton | Scoot Delivery, Shop With Scoot Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Soft | 1 | — | 2/1F | Connor Beasley | 64 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Hamilton | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1f | Soft | 2 | .25 | 6/1 | Connor Beasley | 62 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Hamilton | Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 85/40 | Connor Beasley | 60 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Pontefract | Nick & Liz 40th Anniversary Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good | 8 | 8.5 | 9/1 | Connor Beasley | 62 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ayr | Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Good To Soft | 7 | 4 | 11/2 | Sean Kirrane | 63 |
| 28 May 25 | Hamilton | Don & Low Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good | 4 | 2.5 | 5/2 | Connor Beasley | 65 |
| 4 May 25 | Hamilton | Leisure Connect Innovative Broadband Supplier Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Firm | 4 | 4.25 | 9/2 | Connor Beasley | 67 |
| 14 Apr 25 | Pontefract | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good | 7 | 4.25 | 7/2F | Connor Beasley | 68 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Soft | 6 | 7.25 | 15/2 | Connor Beasley | 70 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Redcar | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good | 7 | 7.5 | 18/1 | Connor Beasley | 73 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr | Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good | 9 | 5 | 12/1 | Connor Beasley | 73 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Beverley | Hull Asphalt Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Firm | 10 | 7 | 12/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Pontefract | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Firm | 2 | 2 | 14/1 | Connor Beasley | 73 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Hamilton | Lorne Bar Oban Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Firm | 3 | .5 | 5/1 | David Nolan | 71 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Hamilton | DX Home Improvements Ltd, Bellshill Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 2.25 | 6/1 | Connor Beasley | 71 |
| 17 Jun 24 | Carlisle | Rhino.Bet Home Of Charged Up Sport Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Soft | 3 | 1.75 | 11/2 | Connor Beasley | 71 |
| 29 May 24 | Hamilton | Velux Roof Windows Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Soft | 1 | — | 15/8F | Paul Mulrennan | 67 |
| 5 May 24 | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Onsite Hotel Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 2/1F | Connor Beasley | 66 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Pontefract | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m | Soft | 3 | 4.75 | 10/1 | Connor Beasley | 66 |
| 2 Oct 23 | Hamilton | Book Your Christmas Parties Here At hamilton-park.co.uk Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Soft | 1 | — | 4/1 | Connor Beasley | 64 |
| 22 Sep 23 | Ayr | Tennent's Lager Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 5 | 3.75 | 11/1 | Connor Beasley | 66 |
| 31 Aug 23 | Carlisle | Racing TV Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1f | Good | 7 | 6 | 11/2 | Callum Rodriguez | 67 |
| 12 Aug 23 | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 5 | 17/2 | Callum Rodriguez | 68 |
| 24 Jul 23 | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Heavy | 5 | 2.75 | EvensF | Connor Beasley | 68 |
| 7 Jul 23 | Haydock | Visit Racingtv.Com Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good | 2 | 1.75 | 6/1 | David Probert | 68 |
| 15 Jun 23 | Haydock | Windle Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 4 | 2.5 | 15/2 | Paul Mulrennan | 68 |
| 31 May 23 | Hamilton | Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 11/8F | Connor Beasley | 66 |
| 19 May 23 | Hamilton | Molton Brown At Hamilton Park Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1f | Good | 1 | — | 6/4F | Callum Rodriguez | 61 |
| 7 May 23 | Hamilton | Elegance By Robyn Health & Beauty Wishaw Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 2 | 1.25 | 11/4 | Callum Rodriguez | 61 |
| 10 Apr 23 | Redcar | Woodsmith Construction Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Soft | 3 | 2.25 | 4/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 61 |
| 24 Oct 22 | Newcastle (AW) | talkSPORT Powered By Fans Nursery Class 6 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 4 | 2 | 12/1 | Connor Beasley | 62 |
| 1 Oct 22 | Redcar | racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 7f | Good To Soft | 6 | 14.25 | 25/1 | Phil Dennis | – |
| 15 Sep 22 | Ayr | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 7f | Good | 8 | 7 | 18/1 | Ben Curtis | – |
| 25 Aug 22 | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Now EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 | 6f | Good | 6 | 7.75 | 18/1 | Connor Beasley | – |
Last time out
Finished 10 in the Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap at Pontefract on 22 May 2026. Held up towards back of pack - never featured in the finish - eventually well held in 10th.
Arkenstaar by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8f | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| 8.5f | 12 | 5 | 42% |
| 9f | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 10f | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| 10.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Arkenstaar by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| Good To Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| Soft | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| Good To Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Arkenstaar by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| Pontefract | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Arkenstaar breeding
- Sire Kessaar (IRE)
- Dam Never Lose (GB)
- Damsire Diktat (GB)
- Breeder Tibthorpe Stud
- Foaled 8 April 2020
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