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Shadow Of Light (GB)

3yo ch c · Form & record 2024-07-04 to 2025-09-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charlie Appleby.

Pedigree Lope De Vega (IRE) × Winters Moon (IRE) (by New Approach)

OwnerGodolphin

BreederGodolphin

Ratings Official 119 · best RPR 119 · best TS 104

Runs

Wins

50.0%

Strike rate

75.0%

Place rate

1.32

Actual / Expected

16.4%

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Full form — last 8 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-09-13	85d	Doncaster	7f	Soft	1	9/11	1.5	Billy Loughnane t	128	119	85	42	5/4
Group 2 Flat Turf Betfred Park Stakes Took keen hold - in rear - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that colt never travelled)(op 11/8)
2025-06-20	48d	Ascot	6f	Firm	1	5/21	2.25	William Buick t	128	120	109	68	6/4
Group 1 Flat Turf Commonwealth Cup (No Geldings) Towards near side - in touch with leaders - headway when hung right over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - 4th of 15 in group(op 7/4)
2025-05-03	203d	Newmarket	8f	Good	1	3/11	0.5	Mickael Barzalona t	128	120	119	104	6/1
Group 1 Flat Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (No Geldings)
2024-10-12	14d	Newmarket	7f	Soft	1	1/5	0	William Buick	129	119	117	85	EvensF
Group 1 Flat Turf Darley Dewhurst Stakes (No Geldings) Raced centre - prominent - led group over 2f out - ridden and edged left from over 1f out - kept on well and led overall towards finish - 1st of 3 in group(tchd 11/10)
2024-09-28	36d	Newmarket	6f	Soft	1	1/6	0	William Buick	128	108	117	92	11/4
Group 1 Flat Turf Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Colts) In touch with leaders - headway on near side of group over 2f out - led over 1f out - ridden and went clear final 110yds - readily(op 3/1)
2024-08-23	21d	York	6f	Good	1	2/10	0.75	William Buick	128	96	105	86	6/1
Group 2 Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (IRE Incentive Race) (Colts & Geldings) Midfield but in touch with leaders - headway when ridden over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on
2024-08-02	29d	Newmarket (July)	6f	Good	4	1/10	0	Harry Bentley	137	–	96	76	8/11F
Flat Turf British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Prominent - led over 1f out - soon shaken up - kept on well inside final furlong - comfortably
2024-07-04	DEB	Yarmouth	6f	Good	4	1/11	0	William Buick	133	–	83	57	5/6F
Flat Turf Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Prominent - shaken up and pressed leaders 2f out - led 1f out - ridden and ran on well final 110yds - cosily(op 8/11)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	1	1	100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	2	1	50.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	1	50.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	1	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	6	2	33.3%
Class 4	2	2	100.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	5	3	60.0%
Mile (7-9f)	3	1	33.3%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	4	2	50.0%
Soft	3	2	66.7%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Newmarket	3	2	66.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-07-04–2025-09-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.