Horse profile
Shafdar (IRE)
12 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Chester, Epsom Downs & Chelmsford City (AW)
Ran 21 days ago · 12th of 27
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Shafdar (IRE) is 3 from 12. Last raced off a career-high mark of 89.
Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–12Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 6 (50%)Placed
- +0.53£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.63Fair A/E n=12 · 1.37 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 rating89At career-high mark
89
80–89
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 110A | 87 | 4 · 110 / 87 |
| Good | 3 | 101B | 97 | 3 · 101 / 97 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 89C | 83 | 2 · 89 / 83 |
| Soft | 2 | 97A | 76.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 110A | 92 | 8 · 110 / 92 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 97A | 88.5 | 2 · 97 / 88.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 92C | 74 | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 4 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.
Run style from 3 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 341 | 43 | 12.6% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 872 | 99 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 435 | 56 | 12.9% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 694 | 71 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 270 | 25 | 9.3% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 979 | 104 | 10.6% | −0.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 846 | 95 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,048 | 107 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 786 | 94 | 12% | +0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 533 | 71 | 13.3% | +2.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 229 | 22 | 9.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 2 | 3.2% | −7.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.03 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.03 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Greatrex | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.03 |
| David Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.03 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +1.53 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+14d | Newmarket | Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Settled mid-pack out wide early - pushed to keep tempo but slipped back approaching 3f out - boxed in for space 2f out - shifted left with much still to find inside final furlong - stayed on without threatening in the closing stages - finished 12th beaten 5 lengths | 12/27 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 89 | 89C | 91A | William Buick | 14/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+21d | Chester | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled with strong grip early - tracked the pace up with the front group - squeezed for space approaching 2f out - moved into second inside the final furlong - driven to the front close home and stayed on well to score | 1/10 | 9-8 | 89 | 97A | 100A | Cieren Fallon | 6/4F | |
| 22 Aug 26+21d | York | Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Towards the rear - moved up with ease approaching 2f out - upsides and a live threat over 1f out - found little in the closing stages and finished 4th | 4/20 | nk | 8-12 | 89 | 80C | 101A | David Egan | 20/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+49d | Goodwood | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back - progress but tight for space 2f out - driven and stuck on through the final furlong - never able to get to the front group - finished 4th | 4/15 | nk | 9-8 | 88 | 77C | 97A | David Egan | 17/2 |
| 13 Jun 26+35d | Sandown | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along to close in over 2f out - stayed on at one speed before edging back slightly close home to finish sixth | 6/12 | hd | 9-5 | 89 | 97A | 97A | Billy Loughnane | 10/1 |
| 09 May 26+11d | Ascot | Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Bumped at the break - travelled towards one flank - never in contention throughout | 24/28 | nk | 8-12 | 89 | 92C | 67A | Edward Greatrex | 12/1 |
| 28 Apr 26+25d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'In Celebration Of Mark Friar' Handicap Settled towards the back of the field - began to make progress from over 2f out - moved left approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong - kept finding more to the line - held on comfortably for the win | 1/10 | 9-8 | 84 | 101B | 104A | Edward Greatrex | 15/2 | |
| 03 Apr 26+22d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Held up towards the back - nudged into contention approaching final 2f - pushed along inside last furlong before fading late | 13/14 | ½ | 8-2 | 84 | 79B | 69A | Saffie Osborne | 10/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+32d | Chelmsford City (AW) | tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap (Div 2) Settled at the back early - driven into second inside final furlong - stayed on to finish runner-up beaten a length | 2/7 | 1 | 9-9 | 80 | 110A | 99A | Edward Greatrex | 11/10F |
| 08 Feb 26+11d | Chelmsford City (AW) | SIS Delivers 500,000 Live Betting Events Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at back early - moved through to join front pair 2f out then pushed on to command - pulled away inside final furlong for the win | 1/4 | 10-2 | — | 95C | 98B | Edward Greatrex | 8/15F | |
| 28 Jan 26+466d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - boxed in with over a furlong to run - found space and pushed out - flew home to grab third late | 3/12 | 2 | 10-2 | — | 67A | 99A | Edward Greatrex | 20/1 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Slow to break - held up in the pack - pushed along in 10th approaching final 2f - held to finish eighth | 8/13 | 1 | 9-5 | — | 56C | 75A | Ronan Whelan | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shafdar (IRE) won?
- Shafdar (IRE) won 3 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 6 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Shafdar (IRE)?
- Shafdar (IRE) is trained by Ian Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Shafdar (IRE)'s sire?
- Shafdar (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Shafia (FR), whose sire is Le Havre.
- What going does Shafdar (IRE) prefer?
- Shafdar (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Shafdar (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 26 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Shafdar (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Make Believe (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Shafdar (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Shafia (FR), Shafdar (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.