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Optima RacingHorses › The Shunter (IRE)

The Shunter (IRE)

12yo b g · Form & record 2017-11-19 to 2025-11-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Emmet Mullins.
Pedigree Stowaway (GB) × Tornado Lady (IRE) (by Gulland)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederJames O'Connor
Ratings Official 95 · best RPR 155 · best TS 134
47
Runs
7
Wins
14.9%
Strike rate
38.3%
Place rate
1.11
Actual / Expected
-22.0%
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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
2025-11-02 22d Curragh 16.5f Heavy 2/38 3.5 Ben Coen ht 135 95 101 39 18/1
Group 3 Flat Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes Midfield - in touch with leaders 3f out - went second over 2f out - went clear with winner over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 16/1)
2025-10-11 75d Newmarket 18f Firm 2 10/19 0.5 James Doyle 129 97 98 89 40/1
Flat Turf Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - in touch with leaders 4f out - hampered over 3f out - short of room 2f out - keeping on when short of room over 1f out - soon no impression
2025-07-28 267d Galway 17f Soft 9/20 0.2 Mr H C Swan ht 167 97 96 87 66/1
Flat Turf Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Prominent - disputing third home turn - weakened final furlong(tchd 50/1)
2024-11-03 22d Curragh 16.5f Soft 3/5 5.5 Colin Keane ht 135 97 100 28 40/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes Dwelt start - held up in rear - outpaced up the centre over 3f out - rallied inside final furlong - went modest third towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-10-12 321d Newmarket 18f Soft 2 15/24 5.5 James Doyle ht 130 99 88 52 20/1
Flat Turf Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Slowly away - midfield - raced far side from over 8f out - outpaced 4f out - weakened 2f out - 9th of 12 in group(op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
2023-11-26 43d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 5/12 4.5 Donagh Meyler ht 163 138 137 56 12/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Held up in last early - some headway when mistake 8th - midfield when mistake 2 out - headway when mistake last - never on terms(op 9/1)
2023-10-14 59d Newmarket 18f Soft 2 1/31 0 James Doyle ht 127 94 102 90 14/1
Flat Turf Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Dwelt start - held up in midfield - steady headway from 4f out - switched left and challenging over 2f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden - stayed on(op 12/1)
2023-08-16 109d Gowran Park 12.5f Good 4/6 Simon Torrens ht 140 95 95 11/1
McEnery Cup Handicap
2023-04-29 56d Punchestown 19f Good 15/18 Donagh Meyler ht 158 140 106 54 25/1
Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-04 118d Kelso 23.5f Soft 1 3/4 Donagh Meyler ht 156 152 144 97 10/3
bet365 Premier Chase () (GBB Race)
2022-11-06 54d Naas 16f Heavy 4/20 Jamie Powell ht 123 93 99 38 4/1
Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2022-09-13 8d Punchestown 9f Good 7/8 Simon Torrens ht 138 91 23 14/1
Punchestown Race
2022-09-05 18d Galway 21.5f Good 6/10 Mark Walsh ht 157 144 127 92 5/4
Deacy Gilligan Hurdle
2022-08-18 22d Killarney 17f Soft 3/8 Mr Derek OConnor h 165 98 39 9/2
Celtic Steps (Q.R.) Race
2022-07-27 71d Galway 22.5f Good 8/21 Mark Walsh ht 158 152 147 87 9/1
Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase)
2022-05-17 17d Sligo 13f Good 1/9 Simon Torrens ht 144 88 30 4/5
countysligoraces.com Maiden
2022-04-30 45d Punchestown 19f Soft 7/24 Charlie ODwyer ht 159 145 140 88 22/1
Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-16 38d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 99/23 Mark Walsh ht 160 148 10/1
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-02-06 193d Leopardstown 21.5f Soft 99/17 Brian Hayes ht 160 153 8/1
Bulmers Secret Orchard Leopardstown Handicap Chase
2021-07-28 88d Galway 22.5f Good 4/22 Simon Torrens ht 155 152 155 134 11/2
Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase)
2021-05-01 23d Punchestown 20f Good 3/24 Mark Walsh ht 163 143 151 3/1
BARONERACING.COM Handicap Hurdle
2021-04-08 21d Aintree 20f Soft 1 2/7 Brian Hayes ht 158 153 155 123 7/2
SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2021-03-18 12d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 1/21 Jordan Gainford ht 145 140 154 115 9/4
Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-03-06 28d Kelso 16f Soft 2 1/14 Alain Cawley ht 151 135 143 114 5/2
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2021-02-06 83d Leopardstown 17.5f Soft 3/20 Brian Hayes ht 147 132 145 112 7/2
Matheson Handicap Chase
2020-11-15 14d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 1/14 Robbie Power ht 140 128 135 126 13/2
Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-11-01 32d Cork 20f Soft 4/11 Brian Hayes h 156 125 105 11/2
Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast EBF Novice Chase
2020-09-30 12d Punchestown 21f Soft 1/10 Brian Hayes h 168 145 78 11/10
SalesSense Beginners Chase
2020-09-18 283d Downpatrick 19f Good 1/9 Brian Hayes 160 120 46 5/2
Toals Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle
2019-12-10 11d Tramore 21.5f Heavy 99/15 Brian Hayes 166 20/1
Harry de Bromhead Outstanding Achievement Award 2019 Beginners Chase

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)9333.3%
Normal (2-4wk)14214.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1119.1%
Layoff (2-6m)700.0%
Long break (6m+)5120.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 15240.0%
Class 24250.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)45715.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft24520.8%
Good13215.4%
Heavy900.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown9111.1%
Leopardstown400.0%
Galway400.0%
Gowran Park300.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Limerick300.0%
Newmarket3133.3%
Cheltenham3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-11-19–2025-11-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.