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Willie Shake Hands (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2024-04-04 to 2026-02-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sam England.
Pedigree Mount Nelson (GB) × Lady Olivia (IRE) (by Yeats)
OwnerShake Hands Partnership
BreederGeraldine O'Mahony
Ratings Official 109 · best RPR 117 · best TS 105
16
Runs
1
Wins
6.2%
Strike rate
56.2%
Place rate
0.34
Actual / Expected
-68.8%
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Full form — last 16 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
2026-02-16 30d Carlisle 16f Soft 3 4/7 3.25 Jonathan England t 148 109 106 76 9/2
Chase Turf Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in last - not fluent 6th - headway before 3 out - went third before 2 out - weakened after last(op 6/1)
2026-01-17 35d Haydock 16.5f Soft 3 5/10 13 Callum Bewley t 148 110 97 69 7/1
Chase Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - never on terms(op 11/2)
2025-12-13 145d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 4 3/6 0.3 Tom Midgley t 158 110 115 97 14/1
Chase Turf Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Towards rear - steady headway from 7th - went second after 3 out - challenging last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
2025-07-21 37d Cartmel 17.5f Soft 3 4/7 1.25 Jonathan England t 148 112 102 68 4/1
Chase Turf Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leader 4th - led 5th - faced challenge last - headed and weakened quickly run-in(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-06-14 25d Uttoxeter 16f Good 3 3/4 1.5 Jonathan England t 149 112 109 83 5/2
Chase Turf Excloosive Event Hire Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - raced in second - ridden after 2 out - lost second run-in - kept on(tchd 9/4)
2025-05-20 10d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 2/6 3 Jonathan England t 170 112 117 105 15/8
Chase Turf Port Of Blyth Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - not fluent 4 out - headway 3 out - went third and not fluent 2 out - went second approaching last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 7/4 tchd 2/1)
2025-05-10 29d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 1/6 0 Jonathan England t 155 107 115 89 4/1
Chase oddsnow.com Your Home Of Betting Insight Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-11 11d Sedgefield 20f Good 4 3/5 Jonathan England t 159 105 97 66 4/6
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2025-03-31 46d Newcastle 17f Good 5 2/9 Tom Midgley t 165 105 106 95 10/3
Hurdle Grand National At Fleet Street Newcastle Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-13 46d Newcastle 17f Soft 5 2/13 Jonathan England t 165 102 103 71 12/1
Al Dousari Qatar Equine Products UK Novices Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-29 16d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 4 6/8 0.2 Jonathan England ht 160 102 63 44 2/1F
Hurdle Turf attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - some headway after 4 out - weakened after 3 out(tchd 9/4)
2024-12-13 13d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 4 3/8 2.5 Jonathan England ht 154 101 101 94 18/1
Hurdle Turf 2025 Annual Membership Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in rear - smooth headway to lead 2 out - ridden when edged left and headed run-in - soon no extra(op 12/1)
2024-11-30 19d Newcastle 16f Good 2 4/9 Jonathan England ht 158 93 21 25/1
BetMGM EBF National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2024-11-11 22d Carlisle 17f Good 4 6/9 1.75 Jonathan England ht 158 81 49 11/1
Hurdle Turf Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Led - went clear before 4th - reduced lead after 4 out - headed before 2 out - weakened after 2 out(op 12/1)
2024-10-20 199d Sedgefield 17f Good 4 99/9 Jonathan England ht 158 15/2
Hurdle Turf bet365 National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - jumped right throughout - headed after 3 out - slipped on turn before 2 out - soon eased and pulled up (jockey said gelding slipped on bend leaving back straight)(tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1)
2024-04-04 DEB Naas 16f Heavy 3/7 4.75 Mr T Hamilton 168 99 54 25/1
NH Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race) Took keen hold - led - soon clear - 6 lengths ahead halfway - much reduced lead 2f out - headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 18/1 tchd 28/1)

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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 48112.5%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1616.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good8112.5%
Soft700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle300.0%
Doncaster300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-04-04–2026-02-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.