Ebony Shades (IRE)
Ebony Shades (IRE) is 2 from 15. Hasn't won since Aug 2006. Last raced off 54, 62lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 3 (20%)Placed
- −8.90£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=15 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 1100 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Didn't He Do Well (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didn't He Do Well (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Simonay (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dorian Bay (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S J Hassett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Ms N Carberry | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.90 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.90 |
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Feb 11+41d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Hospitality - A Pleasure Handicap | 8/9 | 20 | 9-1 | 54 | 54C | Graham Gibbons | 12/1 |
| 08 Jan 11+9d | Punchestown | Follow Punchestown Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 18/20 | 30 | 10-6 | 97 | 87C | S J Hassett | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 10+1100d | Down Royal | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 18/18 | 30 | 11-9 | 99 | 85C | S J Hassett | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+479d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 22/23 | 1½ | 11-12 | 116 | 100C | Davy Condon | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Sep 06+9d | Killarney | Murphy & Maloney Developers Novice Hurdle | 3/12 | 1½ | 11-12 | 116 | 112C | R Walsh | 15/8F |
| 25 Aug 06+20d | Wexford | Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-12 | 1 | 125C | R Walsh | 11/10F | |
| 05 Aug 06+4d | Galway | Cheestrings Handicap (40-70) | 14/19 | 2½ | 10-0 | 68 | 56C | Davy Condon | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+30d | Galway | Tote Jackpot Handicap (50-80) | 14/20 | ½ | 9-5 | 68 | 54C | Declan McDonogh | 13/2 |
| 02 Jul 06+74d | Curragh | Waterford Crystal Handicap (50-80) | 5/29 | 2 | 9-6 | 68 | 68C | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 19 Apr 06+95d | Fairyhouse | Ashbourne Maiden Hurdle | 6/25 | nk | 11-12 | 1 | 108C | D J Casey | 10/1 |
| 14 Jan 06+18d | Punchestown | INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 11/21 | 20 | 11-8 | — | 96C | Barry Geraghty | 9/2 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 05+154d | Leopardstown | Paddypowerpoker.com Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | nk | 11-7 | — | 83C | Denis O'Regan | 9/1 |
| 26 Jul 05+41d | Galway | Mcdonogh D.I.Y. Handicap (50-80) | 6/18 | ½ | 9-6 | 72 | 66C | P Shanahan | 7/1 |
| 15 Jun 05+14d | Leopardstown | Three Rock (Q.R.) Maiden | 1/16 | 10-11 | — | 76C | Ms N Carberry | 3/1J | |
| 01 Jun 05 | Leopardstown | Clonskeagh (Q.R.) Maiden | 4/23 | hd | 10-11 | — | 70C | Ms N Carberry | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ebony Shades won?
- Ebony Shades (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 3 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Ebony Shades?
- Ebony Shades (IRE) was trained by Muredach Kelly on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 18 February 2011.
- Who is Ebony Shades's sire?
- Ebony Shades (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Silks Princess (GB), whose sire is Prince Tenderfoot.
- What going does Ebony Shades prefer?
- Ebony Shades (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ebony Shades's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 18 February 2011. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Ebony Shades's sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ebony Shades's siblings?
- Out of Silks Princess (GB), Ebony Shades (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Didn't He Do Well (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.