Horse profile
Purple Shuffle (IRE)
12yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2010) · Last trainer Laurence James Butler · Last owner Jeremiah John Oneill
by Accordion (IRE) out of Penny Shuffle (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Feb 2010 — 6,090 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2010
2 wins · Punchestown (IRE) & Punchestown
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Purple Shuffle (IRE) is 2 from 26, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Irish Field Novice Chase at Punchestown (IRE) (Nov 2006). Hasn't won since Nov 2006. Last raced off 95, 32lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 6 (23.1%)Placed
- +0.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.46Fair A/E n=26 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 73dAvg between runs
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.
Official rating95↓ 32lb off peak
95
87–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Accordion (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 264 | 27 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 937 | 99 | 10.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 576 | 54 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 890 | 110 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 591 | 65 | 11% | +0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 46 | 4 | 8.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 791 | 90 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,232 | 140 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 939 | 96 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 293 | 27 | 9.2% | −1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Penny Shuffle (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Bullet (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Shuffling Pals (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Shuffle Up (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Monkey Monday (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 1 | 8% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T G M Ryan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 5 | 2 | 40% | +21.00 |
| Adrian Lane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Howard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P A Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| F J Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 2 | 12% | +9.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Feb 10+24d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Bistro Handicap Chase (0-95) | UR/16 | — | 11-12 | 95 | — | Sean McDermott | 25/1 |
| 31 Jan 10+182d | Limerick | Sporting Limerick Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/14 | 7 | 11-4 | 87 | 82A | Sean McDermott | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 09+127d | Galway | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | PU/15 | — | 9-13 | 99 | — | T G M Ryan | 40/1 |
| 28 Mar 09+14d | Navan | Oldcastle Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 14/27 | 2½ | 10-13 | 95 | 96C | T G M Ryan | 25/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+370d | Naas | Johnstown Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 15/18 | hd | 9-10 | 97 | 87A | T G M Ryan | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 09 Mar 08+91d | Naas | Moate Handicap Chase (0-130) | PU/14 | — | 11-3 | 121 | — | Barry Geraghty | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 07+91d | Punchestown | Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase (0-140) | PU/13 | — | 10-7 | 123 | — | P A Carberry | 20/1 |
| 09 Sep 07+135d | Galway (IRE) | Smirnoff Handicap Chase | 8/13 | 30 | 11-7 | 125 | 93C | Davy Russell | 16/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+19d | Punchestown | betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase | 5/14 | 4 | 10-11 | 117 | 109C | Adrian Lane | 25/1 |
| 08 Apr 07+101d | Fairyhouse | Powers Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 7/11 | ½ | 11-9 | 127 | 106C | R Walsh | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 06+40d | Leopardstown | Powers Whiskey Novice Chase (Grade 1) | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | — | — | Barry Geraghty | 25/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+17d | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Field Novice Chase | 1/4 | 11-2 | — | 118C | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 | |
| 01 Nov 06+13d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 5/18 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 126C | R Walsh | 25/1 |
| 19 Oct 06+174d | Punchestown | Go Racing In Kildare Beginners Chase | 8/18 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | 94C | Adrian Lane | 33/1 |
| 28 Apr 06+11d | Punchestown | Flogas Ireland Novice Hurdle | 5/16 | 2½ | 11-9 | 108 | 116C | Adrian Lane | 50/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+36d | Fairyhouse | Mcgarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle | 18/24 | ½ | 10-1 | 108 | 89C | T G M Ryan | 25/1 |
| 12 Mar 06+74d | Naas | Nolan And Brophy Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 5/14 | nk | 10-1 | 108 | 100C | Daniel Howard | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 05+41d | Limerick | Ladbrokes.ie Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/11 | 10 | 11-0 | 105 | 110C | Daniel Howard | 33/1 |
| 17 Nov 05+17d | Clonmel | Prior Park Service Station Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 8 | 10-7 | 105 | 109C | Barry Geraghty | 9/2 |
| 31 Oct 05+11d | Galway | John Mulholland Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 2/11 | hd | 9-8 | 102 | 106C | T G M Ryan | 4/1J |
| 20 Oct 05+22d | Punchestown | Star Racegoers Club Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 1/22 | 11-4 | 95 | 112C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 | |
| 28 Sep 05+81d | Downpatrick | Coca Cola Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 3½ | 11-4 | — | 101C | D J Casey | 4/1 |
| 09 Jul 05+16d | Fairyhouse | Summer BBQ Nights At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle | 5/22 | 2½ | 11-9 | — | 88C | Mark Walsh | 10/1 |
| 23 Jun 05+26d | Tipperary | T.I.R.D. Novice Hurdle | 3/6 | 2½ | 11-2 | — | 100C | Ken Whelan | 5/1 |
| 28 May 05+83d | Punchestown | Exchange Marketing Hurdle | 6/21 | 1 | 11-6 | — | 93C | Ken Whelan | 16/1 |
| 06 Mar 05 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 17/18 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 97C | F J Flood | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Purple Shuffle won?
- Purple Shuffle (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 6 times in total (23.1% of starts).
- Who trained Purple Shuffle?
- Purple Shuffle (IRE) was trained by Laurence James Butler on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 24 February 2010.
- Who is Purple Shuffle's sire?
- Purple Shuffle (IRE) is by Accordion (IRE) out of Penny Shuffle (IRE), whose sire is Decent Fellow.
- What going does Purple Shuffle prefer?
- Purple Shuffle (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Purple Shuffle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 24 February 2010. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Purple Shuffle's sire's record?
- Accordion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Purple Shuffle's siblings?
- Out of Penny Shuffle (IRE), Purple Shuffle (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.