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Optima RacingHorses › Shoeshine Boy (IRE)

Shoeshine Boy (IRE)

10yo b/br g · Form & record 2021-01-22 to 2026-04-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Donald Whillans.
Pedigree Valirann (FR) × Godlylady (IRE) (by Old Vic)
OwnerMousetrap Racing
BreederRonnie O'Neill
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 109 · best TS 114
38
Runs
7
Wins
18.4%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.23
Actual / Expected
27.6%
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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
2026-04-17 66d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 5/15 1.25 Sean Quinlan t 147 104 100 64 22/1
Hurdle Turf Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway and led after 4 out - headed before 2 out - weakened last(op 18/1)
2026-02-10 12d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 3/9 2 Craig Nichol t 165 104 99 46 4/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Prominent - weakened before 2 out(op 9/2)
2026-01-29 16d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 1/13 0 Craig Nichol t 148 100 102 69 11/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Racing Club 'Join For Free' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Prominent - led just before 2 out - ridden and faced challenges approaching last - kept on well final 110yds - gamely(op 9/1)
2026-01-13 43d Ayr 24.5f Heavy 5 1/10 0 Craig Nichol t 159 96 100 5 11/2
Hurdle Turf Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) Pressed leader - led 4 out - pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out - ridden before last - kept on run-in - always doing enough(op 15/2)
2025-12-01 24d Ayr 24.5f Heavy 5 2/10 3.5 Charlie Maggs t 159 96 100 63 4/1
Hurdle Turf Book New Years Day Lunch @WesternHouseHotel Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader 3 out - went second final 110yds - stayed on(op 9/2)
2025-11-07 17d Hexham 23.5f Soft 5 3/10 12 Charlie Maggs t 160 98 91 65 14/1
Hurdle Turf Unibet Offer Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Prominent - led but pecked on landing 9th - headed 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-10-21 179d Perth 24f Soft 4 8/9 2 Danny McMenamin t 157 101 71 104 16/1
Hurdle Turf Follow @racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened before 2 out
2025-04-25 18d Perth 26.5f Soft 3 9/12 59 Murray Dodd 135 104 28 114 11/1
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2025-04-07 55d Kelso 22.5f Good 4 7/9 Murray Dodd 152 106 78 4 6/1
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2025-02-11 21d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 5/13 Craig Nichol t 168 108 102 93 14/1
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2025-01-21 37d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 6/9 Murray Dodd t 151 109 98 41 15/2
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2024-12-15 43d Carlisle 25f Soft 2 5/9 0.5 Murray Dodd t 135 111 95 56 8/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Prominent on outer - led before 2 out - soon faced challenges - headed before last - soon lost second - weakened quickly run-in(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-11-02 21d Ayr 24.5f Good 3 3/6 7 Murray Dodd t 138 109 100 78 7/4F
Hurdle Turf United Council Of Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - went second before 7th - soon niggled along briefly - no extra when lost second before 2 out - edged right and weakened before last(tchd 13/8)
2024-10-12 176d Hexham 23.5f Soft 3 1/8 0 Murray Dodd t 137 106 109 42 9/2
Hurdle Turf First Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Hurdle Unruly beforehand - held up in rear - outpaced but headway 3 out - went third before 2 out - went second and pressed leader home turn - switched left before last - ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in - led inside final 110yds - all out(op 7/2)
2024-04-19 20d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 5/16 1.25 Craig Nichol t 150 107 104 70 10/1
Hurdle Turf Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle Midfield on outer - outpaced after 4 out - rallied and keeping on before 2 out - no impression before last - weakened gradually run-in
2024-03-30 20d Haydock 24.5f Soft 2 5/12 0.5 Craig Nichol t 143 107 101 93 17/2
Hurdle Turf New Racing TV App Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - some headway after 4 out - no impression from 3 out(op 7/1)
2024-03-10 26d Kelso 26f Soft 3 1/10 0 Craig Nichol t 143 104 105 98 11/2
Hurdle Turf Bruce Farms Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final) In touch with leaders on outer - challenging 2 out - ridden to lead before last - kept on well run-in - always doing enough(op 6/1)
2024-02-13 45d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 1/13 0 Craig Nichol t 159 101 103 81 7/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - shaken up to lead 2 out - ridden approaching last - faced challenges run-in - kept on well (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from the first time application of a tongue strap)(op 9/1)
2023-12-30 49d Haydock 24.5f Heavy 4 4/6 21 Fergus Gillard 156 103 77 68 5/1
Hurdle Turf Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - went second after 1st - mistake and lost second 8th - wandered around and lost third 2 out - weakened quickly before last - tailed off(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
2023-11-11 28d Kelso 26f Soft 3 2/9 3.75 Craig Nichol 149 103 101 29 11/4F
Hurdle Turf Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier) Prominent - went second before 2 out - challenging last - kept on until no extra run-in(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
2023-10-14 170d Hexham 23.5f Soft 3 2/5 0.75 Craig Nichol 148 103 105 56 3/1
Hurdle Turf First Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - lost ground after 2nd - headway to lead before 2 out - not fluent last - headed run-in - kept on(op 7/2)
2023-04-27 19d Perth 26.5f Soft 3 2/7 Danny McMenamin 142 104 105 62 5/2
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2023-04-08 15d Carlisle 25f Soft 4 1/8 Craig Nichol 149 100 105 68 9/2
Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-24 8d Musselburgh 24f Soft 2 10/14 Craig Nichol 155 102 89 79 6/1
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2023-03-16 44d Hexham 23.5f Heavy 5 5/15 Craig Nichol 165 102 102 80 8/1
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2023-01-31 68d Newcastle 22f Soft 5 99/15 Lewis Dobb 165 102 7/2
Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual)
2022-11-24 33d Kelso 26f Soft 4 3/10 Craig Nichol 154 99 93 55 5/1
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2022-10-22 193d Kelso 26f Soft 4 10/13 Bruce Lynn 163 100 94 19 5/1
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2022-04-12 31d Ayr 24.5f Soft 5 1/10 Craig Nichol 159 96 102 26 7/2
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2022-03-12 19d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 2/8 Craig Nichol 149 92 98 68 2/1
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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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)15320.0%
Freshened (1-2m)12325.0%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 39222.2%
Class 416318.8%
Class 510220.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)38718.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft31619.4%
Heavy4125.0%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr12433.3%
Hexham7114.3%
Kelso6116.7%
Perth400.0%
Carlisle3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-01-22–2026-04-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.