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Optima RacingHorses › Shahbaz (IRE)

Shahbaz (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-05-26 to 2026-07-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Archie Watson.
Pedigree Free Eagle (IRE) × Middle Persia (GB) (by Dalakhani)
OwnerMrs J Hampson
BreederSkymarc Farm
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 94 · best TS 85
43
Runs
3
Wins
7.0%
Strike rate
27.9%
Place rate
0.49
Actual / Expected
-50.0%
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Full form — last 30 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-16 152d Epsom 12f Firm 4 6/7 9.5 Miss Brodie Hampson p 135 64 14/1
Flat Turf Betfred Ladies' Derby Handicap Stakes (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Led - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
2026-02-14 12d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 5 4/9 0.75 Miss Brodie Hampson p 153 65 69 61 5/1
Flat AW Join The Midnite Movement Amateur Jockeys' Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - briefly went second inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 7/2)
2026-02-02 30d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 6 2/12 1 Miss Brodie Hampson 156 64 72 56 11/8
Flat AW Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Towards rear - midfield over 5f out - headway over 2f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds(op 13/8 tchd 5/4 and tchd 7/4)
2026-01-03 12d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 5 8/10 0.75 William Cox 136 67 62 56 66/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Dwelt start - some headway over 1f out - never on terms(op 50/1)
2025-12-22 9d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 4 10/10 1.25 William Cox 122 69 59 7 150/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear throughout(op 80/1 tchd 66/1)
2025-12-13 10d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 4 9/11 2.5 William Cox 126 71 52 23 66/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Slowly away - in rear throughout
2025-12-03 14d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 5 10/11 1.75 William Cox 137 72 62 52 33/1
Flat AW Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) In rear throughout(op 40/1)
2025-11-19 69d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 4 9/13 1.75 William Cox 130 73 63 33 18/1
Flat AW Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Rider Restricted Race) Held up in rear - no impression(op 28/1)
2025-09-11 26d Epsom 12f Soft 4 3/10 2 Charlie Todd p 151 73 76 1 28/1
Flat Turf Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - went modest third inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2025-08-16 11d Newbury 12f Firm 4 4/7 3.75 Jim Crowley 131 73 73 52 9/1
Flat Turf Chapel Down Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - no impression(op 15/2)
2025-08-05 18d Newbury 12f Firm 5 1/10 0 Jim Crowley 131 71 79 24 6/1
Flat Turf Racehorse Ownership From £25 At racingclub.com Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - headway against far rail 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon led - kept on well(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-07-18 20d Newmarket (July) 12f Firm 4 4/4 0.3 Ryan Kavanagh 133 73 72 27 10/3
Flat Turf Hallgarten Wines Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly away - in rear - outpaced over 3f out - hung left but some headway from over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 11/4 and tchd 5/1)
2025-06-28 37d Chester 12.5f Good 5 7/8 0.5 Andrew Mullen 142 74 65 59 14/1
Flat Turf Christmas Parties At Chester Racecourse Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 12/1)
2025-05-22 34d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 4 4/5 57 Joe Leavy p 122 75 85 11/10
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced in third - outpaced over 5f out - dropped to last 4f out - soon struggling (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet had nothing to report)(Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 16/5)
2025-04-18 15d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 4 8/16 0.5 Joe Leavy 133 75 77 70 9/2
Flat BetUK All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-04-03 26d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 4 1/9 Billy Loughnane 128 71 80 42 7/2
Flat Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap (GBB Plus Race)
2025-03-08 14d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 2/10 Joe Leavy 116 69 77 64 9/1
Flat AW BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap
2025-02-22 17d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 7/11 Charles Bishop t 127 70 67 50 11/2
Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)
2025-02-05 37d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/8 Charles Bishop 134 70 76 70 12/1
Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap
2024-12-30 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 3 10/10 0.05 Cam Hardie 119 74 64 43 125/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Slowly into stride - always behind(op 66/1)
2024-12-14 32d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 4 11/12 0.05 Charles Bishop 134 77 60 40 125/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Slowly into stride - always behind(op 33/1)
2024-11-12 43d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 3 11/12 0.05 Tom Eaves 127 79 72 33 80/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear throughout(op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
2024-09-30 59d Roscommon 15.5f Soft 12/16 2.5 Keith Donoghue tb 161 96 64 31 11/8F
Hurdle Turf Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap Hurdle Midfield - no impression before 3 out - finished 13th - placed 12th(op 13/8 tchd 5/4)
2024-08-02 73d Galway 12f Soft 13/18 0.3 Wayne Hassett 114 84 49 33 50/1
Flat Turf Guinness Handicap Midfield - outpaced 3f out - kept on from over 1f out - no telling impression(op 33/1)
2024-05-21 14d Punchestown 16f Good 13/17 4 Keith Donoghue 158 98 51 30 14/1
Hurdle Turf Summer In Town 8th & 9th June Handicap Hurdle Midfield - mistake 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 18/1)
2024-05-07 16d Ballinrobe 17f Soft 13/16 0.5 Alix Balfe 157 99 67 54 33/1
Hurdle Turf West Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - no impression after 2 out(op 14/1 tchd 28/1)
2024-04-21 21d Tramore 16.5f Soft 11/13 0.3 Keith Donoghue 161 94 1 22/1
Hurdle Turf Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle Towards rear - headway into midfield 6th - weakened quickly after 3 out(op 33/1)
2024-03-31 14d Cork 16f Heavy 10/14 0.1 Kieren Buckley 161 91 9 22/1
Hurdle Turf Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - nudged along when mistake 3 out - no impression(op 18/1)
2024-03-17 15d Down Royal 17f Soft 14/20 35 Simon Torrens 156 40 66/1
Hurdle Turf Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle Never better than midfield - towards rear 4 out - soon detached - tailed off(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-03-02 136d Navan 16f Heavy 9/14 4.5 Keith Donoghue 161 73 33 5/2
Hurdle Turf Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle Raced in second - not fluent 5th - joined leader before 2 out - weakened quickly after 2 out(tchd 2/1)

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1000.0%
Normal (2-4wk)18316.7%
Freshened (1-2m)900.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3900.0%
Class 416212.5%
Class 58112.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)1317.7%
Middle (10-12f)2129.5%
Staying (13f+)700.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1815.6%
Soft1417.1%
Firm4125.0%
Good400.0%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)600.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%
Kempton (AW)300.0%
Lingfield (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-26–2026-07-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.