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Optima RacingHorses › Shining Aitch (GB)

Shining Aitch (GB)

8yo gr g · Form & record 2020-02-26 to 2025-11-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by T G McCourt.
Pedigree Sepoy (AUS) × Light Shine (GB) (by Dansili)
OwnerMrs P Mccourt
BreederPanda Bloodstock
Ratings Official 42 · best RPR 85 · best TS 74
69
Runs
5
Wins
7.2%
Strike rate
21.7%
Place rate
0.91
Actual / Expected
-16.3%
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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
2025-11-07 9d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 10/14 0.3 Robert Whearty tv 124 42 34 29 28/1
Flat AW Bar One Racing Bet Builder Boost Handicap Never better than midfield
2025-10-29 33d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 8/14 0.1 Sadhbh Tormey tv 119 40 38 17 50/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Optional Claiming Race Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression(op 66/1 tchd 80/1)
2025-09-26 7d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 5/13 2 Sadhbh Tormey tv 116 44 37 30 28/1
Flat AW irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II) Midfield - ran on final furlong - not reach leaders(op 22/1)
2025-09-19 15d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 10/14 0.5 Sadhbh Tormey t 120 48 42 10 33/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II) Never better than midfield(tchd 40/1)
2025-09-04 71d Laytown 7f Standard 5/10 0.1 James Ryan 139 43 37 2 25/1
Flat AW O'NEILLS.COM Handicap Towards rear - switched left 3f out - stayed on from over 1f out - disputing fourth final furlong(op 50/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 66/1)
2025-06-25 6d Naas 10.5f Good 13/13 3.5 Jamie Powell tp 119 48 9 2 50/1
Flat Turf Fox Dunlavin Apprentice Handicap Always behind(op 33/1)
2025-06-19 29d Leopardstown 9f Good 9/17 1.5 Sadhbh Tormey tv 120 47 31 20 40/1
Flat Turf Jerry Fish Handicap (Div I) Midfield - towards rear halfway - kept on up the centre from over 1f out - never on terms(tchd 50/1)
2025-05-21 68d Gowran Park 8f Good 10/14 1 Alyse Clarke tv 122 50 31 23 33/1
Flat Turf Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - weakened from over 1f out
2025-03-14 42d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/9 Alyse Clarke tv 122 55 58 24 66/1
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race
2025-01-31 4d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 9/13 Danny Sheehy tb 136 58 44 35 40/1
Follow Us On Twitter @DundalkStadium Handicap
2025-01-27 61d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 10/13 Sadhbh Tormey tv 126 58 52 8 50/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race
2024-11-27 7d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 11/14 Sadhbh Tormey tv 126 59 50 43 20/1
Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (Div II)
2024-11-20 19d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/14 0.5 James Ryan tv 128 59 55 41 14/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Soon midfield - kept on but no impression towards near side inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-11-01 2d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/11 1.75 Sadhbh Tormey tv 125 58 61 44 16/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway towards far side over 1f out - ran on well and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 12/1)
2024-10-30 63d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 4/14 0.5 James Ryan tv 129 58 57 41 25/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Optional Claiming Race Midfield - in touch with leaders on near side of group over 2f out - went fourth from over 1f out - kept on(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
2024-08-28 13d Bellewstown 17f Good 10/16 2.5 Darragh OKeeffe tv 153 80 57 42 17/2
Hurdle Turf John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Soon midfield - weakened omitted 3 out - dropped to rear when not fluent 2 out(op 11/1)
2024-08-15 22d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/14 2 Alyse Clarke tv 130 62 57 40 22/1
Flat AW Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - midfield 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 18/1)
2024-07-24 12d Naas 8f Soft 6/14 1.25 Sadhbh Tormey tv 130 60 54 16 22/1
Flat Turf ONeill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Soon midfield on inner - lost position when short of room over 2f out - switched left when some headway on inner under 2f out - not clear run when prominent inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 14/1)
2024-07-12 22d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/13 0.3 James Ryan tv 135 63 61 19 22/1
Flat AW Gift & Art Gallery Dundalk Handicap (Div II) Towards rear throughout - raced near side home straight
2024-06-20 12d Leopardstown 9f Good 12/15 0.75 James Ryan tv 136 63 49 14 22/1
Flat Turf BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (Div I) Never better than midfield(op 20/1)
2024-06-08 56d Navan 10f Good 6/22 2.5 James Ryan tv 135 63 62 53 25/1
Flat Turf Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 13th Handicap In rear early - soon midfield - going okay 3f out - soon not clear run and switched left - headway 2f out - disputing third inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 22/1)
2024-04-13 8d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/13 2.25 James Ryan tv 135 63 56 38 15/2
Flat AW Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Betvictor Handicap (Div II) Never better than midfield - no extra 1f out (jockey said gelding was short of room 1 1/2f out)(op 7/1)
2024-04-05 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/14 0 James Ryan tv 134 57 68 51 16/1
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Soon held up in rear - steady headway towards near side from over 2f out - led when wandered around inside final furlong - ran on(op 20/1)
2024-03-22 91d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/14 1.5 James Ryan t 129 57 56 25 28/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Club Handicap Towards rear - headway when switched left under 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 18/1 tchd 33/1)
2023-12-22 21d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 11/13 2.25 James Ryan t 129 57 50 28 14/1
Flat AW HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Finale Handicap (Div II) Midfield - brief headway on far side of group over 2f out - in touch with leaders but no extra over 1f out - weakened final 110yds - eased towards finish(op 11/1)
2023-12-01 9d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/14 0.5 James Ryan t 132 58 59 33 8/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I) Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders over 1f out - kept on but no impression final 110yds(op 9/1)
2023-11-22 40d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 1/14 0 James Ryan t 126 54 60 33 18/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Celebrates 20 Years 29th November Handicap (Div I) Midfield - pushed along and good headway towards near side over 1f out - led 1f out - soon ridden - kept on well(op 20/1)
2023-10-13 41d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 9/14 0.3 James Ryan t 131 55 54 33 16/1
Flat AW Three Men Ten Years And A Dream Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong
2023-09-02 3d Navan 10f Soft 13/17 Robert Whearty t 134 56 51 19 22/1
Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2023-08-30 3d Bellewstown 17f Good 7/15 Darragh OKeeffe t 154 81 77 40 9/1
John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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)2414.2%
Normal (2-4wk)2229.1%
Freshened (1-2m)13215.4%
Layoff (2-6m)800.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 51218.3%
Class 63266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)3438.8%
Middle (10-12f)2727.4%
Staying (13f+)800.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard35411.4%
Good2114.8%
Soft800.0%
Firm400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)2627.7%
Bellewstown500.0%
Leopardstown500.0%
Navan500.0%
Yarmouth400.0%
Naas300.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)3133.3%
Chelmsford (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-02-26–2025-11-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.