Ain't That A Shame (IRE)
Ain't That A Shame is 3 from 17 on turf with all wins on heavy going. His biggest success came in the Grade 3 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park over 3m in Jan 2024 off an official rating of 144. He has two wins from two starts at Gowran Park and one from one at Thurles. He finished third of 19 in the DAR Golf Handicap Chase at Punchestown in May 2026 when last raced off OR 140.
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 10 (58.8%)Placed
- +1.87£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.29Fair A/E n=17 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 152Highest OR
- 63dBetween runs (median)longest 686 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 172
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 154B | 93 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 4 | 172B | 106 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 154B | 104 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 172B | 73 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 105B | 93 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 17 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,725 runs since Apr 2011 (425 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 386 | 37 | 9.6% | −1.6 | — |
| Good | 1,811 | 207 | 11.4% | +0.2 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 145 | 13.9% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,954 | 220 | 11.3% | +0.1 | 0 from 10 |
| Heavy | 856 | 90 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 3 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 664 | 50 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 19 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 743 | 58 | 7.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 653 | 62 | 9.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 685 | 69 | 10.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,889 | 241 | 12.8% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,680 | 211 | 12.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 736 | 66 | 9% | −2.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 147 | 24 | 16.3% | +5.1 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2011 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Annie Nail (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Annie Nail (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Nail (IRE) | 32 | 3 | 2m3½f–2m7½f | Class 5 |
| Catching Shadows (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 1m7½f–2m | Class 6 |
| Doyen La Lutte (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Theatre Stage (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Alright George (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Irene's Pearl (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 3 | 60% | +13.87 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 2 | 100% | +14.62 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.75 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.38 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Blackmore | 10 | 3 | 30% | +8.87 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr David Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.38 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.62 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 May 26+63d | Punchestown | DAR Golf Handicap Chase (0-145) Sat just behind the front group - small error 15th - up into 5th before 3 out - pushed along into 4th 2 out - unable to close before last - stayed on at one speed to finish 3rd | 3/19 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 140 | 97B | 139A | Jonathan Burke | 50/1 |
| 28 Feb 26+686d | Kelso | bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - moved into third by the 8th and hit the fence 4 out - lost touch with the front two before 2 out - dropped away and fell at the last | F/4 | — | 11-2 | 144 | — | — | Jack Andrews | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Apr 24+79d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 6/32 | 5½ | 10-13 | 152 | 49B | 138A | Mr David Maxwell | 40/1 |
| 25 Jan 24+67d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 1/18 | 11-3 | 144 | 172B | 145A | Rachael Blackmore | 14/1 | |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Nov 23+60d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/20 | — | 11-2 | 145 | — | — | Rachael Blackmore | 8/1 |
| 20 Sep 23+158d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade 3) | 9/17 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 146 | 154B | 128A | Rachael Blackmore | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+35d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 17/39 | ¾ | 10-5 | 146 | — | 113C | Rachael Blackmore | 10/1 |
| 11 Mar 23+74d | Gowran Park | Holden Fleet Management Beginners Chase | 1/9 | 11-12 | 146 | 72A | 139B | Rachael Blackmore | 8/13F | |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+65d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Grade B) | 4/28 | nk | 11-7 | 144 | — | 145A | Rachael Blackmore | 9/2F |
| 23 Oct 22+220d | Limerick | JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 2/16 | hd | 11-1 | 137 | 114B | 140A | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/1F |
| 17 Mar 22+54d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By The JRL Group) (GBB Race) | 13/20 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 144 | 39C | 113C | Ben Harvey | 6/1 |
| 22 Jan 22+25d | Navan | Wilkinstown Beginners Chase | 2/9 | nk | 12-0 | — | 85A | 133B | Rachael Blackmore | 5/4F |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 21+17d | Leopardstown | Ballymaloe Relish Beginners Chase | 2/8 | 22 | 12-0 | — | 45B | 134A | Rachael Blackmore | 10/1 |
| 11 Dec 21+289d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Supporting Irishinjuredjockeys.com Beginners Chase | 3/13 | 9 | 12-0 | — | 101B | 131A | Dylan Robinson | 14/1 |
| 25 Feb 21+44d | Thurles | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-6 | — | 107B | 136A | Rachael Blackmore | 5/4 | |
| 12 Jan 21+38d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 3/13 | 5½ | 11-6 | — | 105B | 125A | Rachael Blackmore | 5/1 |
| 2020 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 20 | Navan | Hotel Park St Johann Tirol Austria Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 5/18 | 6½ | 12-0 | — | 93B | 115A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ain't That A Shame won?
- Ain't That A Shame (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 10 times in total (58.8% of starts).
- Who trains Ain't That A Shame?
- Ain't That A Shame (IRE) is trained by T Ellis, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 May 2026.
- Who is Ain't That A Shame's sire?
- Ain't That A Shame (IRE) is by Jeremy (USA) out of Castletown Girl (GB), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What going does Ain't That A Shame prefer?
- Ain't That A Shame (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ain't That A Shame's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 140, from the run on 2 May 2026. The highest on record is 152.
- What is Ain't That A Shame's sire's record?
- Jeremy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,725 runs since Apr 2011 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
- Who are Ain't That A Shame's siblings?
- Out of Castletown Girl (GB), Ain't That A Shame (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Annie Nail (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Annie Nail (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7½f. As at Nov 2026.