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Optima RacingHorses › Shimmering Sands (GB)

Shimmering Sands (GB)

7yo b g · Form & record 2021-09-17 to 2026-06-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael & David Easterby.
Pedigree Teofilo (IRE) × Milady (GB) (by Shamardal)
OwnerMark Hickling Racing
BreederD J And Mrs Deer
Ratings Official 67 · best RPR 96 · best TS 75
30
Runs
5
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
43.3%
Place rate
1.0
Actual / Expected
-46.2%
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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
2026-06-29 21d Pontefract 10f Good 5 1/8 0 Mr Henry Callan t 155 67 82 57 2/1F
Flat Turf Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled in mid-division - moved smoothly into second 2f out - took the lead over 1f out - drew clear final furlong - eased close home
2026-06-08 194d Pontefract 10f Good 6 1/11 0 Joanna Mason t 133 63 96 37 4/1
Flat Turf Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - held up in midfield - headway on outer over 1f out - went second and hung left inside final furlong - challenging inside final 110yds - kept on and led final strides(op 10/3)
2025-11-26 27d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 4/8 1.5 Joanna Mason t 139 64 66 2 2/1
Flat AW Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - prominent behind clear leader - headway and pressed leader over 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
2025-10-30 26d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 3/8 2.25 Joanna Mason t 137 66 67 52 10/3
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - went modest third final strides - no match for first two(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
2025-10-04 49d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 5/12 0.3 Dale Swift t 128 68 69 51 16/1
Flat AW Arc £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - headway over 2f out - no impression from 1f out(tchd 18/1)
2025-08-16 53d Doncaster 10f Firm 5 4/9 2 Joanna Mason t 129 69 72 44 11/1
Flat Turf UAndI Renewables With Doncaster Radio Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - headway 3f out - outpaced inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-06-24 11d Beverley 10f Firm 4 7/8 3.5 Joanna Mason 128 71 57 47 3/1
Flat Turf Steve Brooks 70th Birthday Handicap Slowly away - held up in rear - brief headway on outer 2f out - weakened inside final furlong
2025-06-13 23d York 10.5f Firm 4 10/20 1.5 Joanna Mason 128 73 68 62 11/1
Flat Turf Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - never better than midfield (jockey said gelding ran too free; vet reported that gelding was treated for post-race heat stress)(op 9/1)
2025-05-21 160d Ayr 10f Firm 4 6/9 1.5 Joanna Mason 132 75 75 66 17/2
Flat Turf Follow @racingtv On X Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-12-12 36d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 6/8 0.1 Joanna Mason t 132 76 78 63 13/2
Flat AW BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Took keen hold - held up in rear - not clear run against rail over 2f out - some headway inside final 110yds - no impression(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-11-06 16d Musselburgh 8f Soft 5 4/8 1.25 Joanna Mason ht 137 77 79 52 100/30
Flat Turf 100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Slowly away - in rear - pushed along early - stayed on from over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 7/2)
2024-10-21 34d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 2/11 1.5 Shane Gray ht 135 77 84 55 50/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II) Steadied start - in rear - going easily over 2f out - headway when bit short of room over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - went second towards finish(op 33/1)
2024-09-17 23d Redcar 10f Firm 4 3/8 0.75 Joanna Mason ht 134 77 83 28 11/2
Flat Turf Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Midfield - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
2024-08-25 25d Beverley 8.5f Firm 5 2/10 1.5 Joanna Mason ht 143 76 84 75 5/1
Flat Turf 25 Years Trouble & Strife Martin & Anne Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - headway on far side of group from over 2f out - ridden and challenging final furlong - kept on and went second towards finish(op 10/3)
2024-07-31 47d Redcar 10f Firm 5 3/11 0.5 Joanna Mason t 142 75 81 54 7/1
Flat Turf Free Racing TV At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Held up in midfield - headway on outer over 2f out - disputing second over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-06-14 278d York 10.5f Soft 4 99/16 Joanna Mason t 130 75 28/1
Flat Turf Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Towards rear - lost touch and detached over 3f out - soon tailed off and pulled up (vet reported gelding had bled)(op 33/1)
2023-09-10 22d York 10.5f Good 4 12/13 Joanna Mason t 139 77 63 53 15/2
Hanson Springs 60th Anniversary Handicap
2023-08-19 36d Doncaster 10f Good 4 7/13 Shane Gray t 140 78 77 44 11/2
Eco-Power Group Handicap
2023-07-14 13d York 10.5f Soft 4 4/13 Shane Gray t 135 78 82 57 20/1
Azets Handicap
2023-07-01 28d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 3 8/8 Shane Gray t 123 78 37 6/1
Education Network Handicap
2023-06-03 8d Doncaster 10f Good 4 1/6 Joanna Mason t 129 72 85 40 9/4
Tanya Halls 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap
2023-05-26 252d Pontefract 8f Firm 5 3/11 Joanna Mason 131 71 77 63 18/1
Amazing Ivy - Over 100 Years Of Memories Handicap
2022-09-16 29d Ayr 13f Good 5 12/14 Shane Gray 137 72 63 47 11/4
Tennents Lager Handicap
2022-08-18 28d Leicester 10f Good 6 1/6 Shane Gray 134 67 82 28 5/4
Kube - Leicesters Premier Events Venue Handicap
2022-07-21 9d Doncaster 10f Firm 5 3/6 Shane Gray 126 64 73 23 9/4
Doncaster Mind Handicap
2022-07-12 11d Beverley 10f Firm 6 1/7 Shane Gray 131 58 78 65 13/8
Hurn Handicap
2022-07-01 46d Beverley 8.5f Good 6 2/10 Shane Gray 126 56 65 30 14/1
William Jackson Food Group Handicap
2022-05-16 219d Redcar 8f Good 6 7/10 Shane Gray 130 28 14/1
Pat & Les Holmes Memorial Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D)
2021-10-09 22d York 7f Soft 3 12/13 Connor Beasley 128 30 22 28/1
Coral ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2021-09-17 DEB Ayr 7f Firm 4 10/13 James Sullivan 131 55 29 16/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

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)5240.0%
Normal (2-4wk)12216.7%
Freshened (1-2m)700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 41317.7%
Class 59111.1%
Class 66350.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)900.0%
Middle (10-12f)20525.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm1119.1%
Good9444.4%
Standard600.0%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York500.0%
Beverley4125.0%
Newcastle (AW)400.0%
Doncaster4125.0%
Pontefract3266.7%
Redcar300.0%
Ayr300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-09-17–2026-06-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.