Horse profile
Shajak (IRE)
25 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Jul 2025 — 454 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2025 · 6th of 9
2 wins · Limerick & Tipperary
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Shajak is a gelding who won two of 25 starts. His wins came at Limerick over 1m5f – 2m on soft in Jul 2023 and at Tipperary over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm in May 2022, each on a first visit to the course. Typically held up, he finished 6 of 9 at Yarmouth in Jul 2025 on his last run, which was off an official rating of 88, 32lb below his highest ever mark of 120. Headgear returned at that run.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- −20.82£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.56Fair A/E n=25 · 0.46 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating88↓ 32lb off peak
88
88–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 126
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 110C | 76 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 126B | 109 | — |
| Good | 2 | 120A | 104.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 121C | 112.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 126B | 80.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 121C | 104 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 149C | 129.5 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 99B | 96.5 | — |
| Good | 3 | 98A | 82 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 84A | 78.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 97A | 83 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 99B | 98 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 96B | 84.5 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 25 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.
Run style from 9 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.4% of 1,974 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 11% from 364. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 21% from 243. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7% from 201.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 81 | 13 | 16% | +0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 297 | 49 | 16.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 406 | 62 | 15.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 551 | 91 | 16.5% | +1.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 268 | 48 | 17.9% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 364 | 40 | 11% | −4.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 201 | 14 | 7% | −8.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 581 | 97 | 16.7% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 745 | 111 | 14.9% | −0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 243 | 51 | 21% | +5.6 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 173 | 26 | 15% | −0.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | +1.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Shamida (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m3f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Shamida (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamida (IRE) | 8 | 4 | 1m4f–1m6f | Group 3 |
| Shamiyan (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 1m4f | — |
| Shamiyna (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 1m3f | — |
| Lord Byron (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Don't Hurry Love (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Camelot Castle (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Shemda (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.82 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.18 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.82 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carl Millar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.82 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss A B O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.82 |
| None | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.82 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.00 |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 25+26d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 6 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Sent to the front early - lost command approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth | 6/9 | 6½ | 9-2 | 88 | 47A | 69A | Mason Paetel | 17/2 |
| 28 Jun 25+158d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Raced close up early - still handy with front pair after 3f - edged closer to lead 2f out then lost momentum - held no finishing burst late | 7/20 | hd | 8-10 | 89 | 126B | 82A | Luke Morris | 40/1 |
| 21 Jan 25+23d | Down Royal | Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase Settled off the pace early - clipped over first and again 4th - bumped a bit 5th - urged on for a spell around 9th - stumbled 11th - unable to close into the straight and faded thereafter | 8/10 | 8 | 11-7 | 120 | 49B | 102A | Carl Millar | 17/2 |
| 29 Dec 24+14d | Leopardstown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Held up at the back throughout - untidy over the early obstacles with errors at the 1st and 3rd - driven for effort by the 7th - urged again following the following fence - asked for more with nothing to give after the 9th - well beaten at the finish | 12/17 | 11 | 10-12 | 120 | — | 105C | James Smith | 17/2 |
| 15 Dec 24+15d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-123) Settled with the pack early - slipped back around the 8th - held that spot into the 10th - improved into 3rd after the 13th - made ground approaching 4 out - slipped to 4th before the last - rallied for 3rd near the line but couldn't reach the front two | 3/12 | 4½ | 11-6 | 120 | 84A | 127A | Carl Millar | 17/2 |
| 30 Nov 24+28d | Fairyhouse | Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase Sat close to the front group early - urged forward soon after the off - drifted right at the opening fence - knocked about three fences in - small error at the 4th - still in touch through the pack when a heavy blunder at the 9th unseated | UR/10 | — | 11-9 | 120 | — | — | Miss A B O'Connor | 9/2 |
| 02 Nov 24+28d | Down Royal | Eventco Marquees Handicap Chase Sat just behind the front group early - lost momentum at the first - up to 3rd by halfway - wobbled 4 out - driven approaching 2 out - unable to close under pressure and one-paced to the line | 3/9 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 119 | 97A | 126A | Jordan Gainford | 3/1F |
| 05 Oct 24+17d | Gowran Park | Join Gowran Park Racing Club Beginners Chase Settled in the chasing group - jumped poorly at the 2nd and again at the 7th - niggled at after 5 out - moved up to 2nd after the following fence - hard at work 3 out - another error 2 out and unable to make any inroads - plugged on at one tempo to finish second | 2/5 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 82C | 132B | Jordan Gainford | 17/2 |
| 18 Sep 24+51d | Tramore | Tramore Racecourse Directors Beginners Chase Held up towards the back early - moved into 4th by the 6th fence and jumped awkwardly two out from there - up to 5th soon after - into 4th two out - closed into 3rd approaching the last - stayed on into 2nd on the run to the line but never able to challenge the winner - finished second beaten 4¾ lengths | 2/7 | 4¾ | 11-12 | — | 82A | 120B | Jordan Gainford | 6/1 |
| 29 Jul 24+315d | Galway | Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) (Premier Handicap) | 14/20 | nk | 11-6 | 92 | 110C | 78C | Mr H C Swan | 14/1 |
| 18 Sep 23+24d | Listowel | Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Listed Handicap) | 5/18 | 4 | 11-1 | 118 | 96B | 135A | Jody McGarvey | 22/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+25d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Novice Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | Mark Walsh | 6/4F |
| 31 Jul 23+4d | Galway | Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) | 3/20 | ½ | 11-4 | 91 | 149C | 90A | Mr H C Swan | 25/1 |
| 27 Jul 23+18d | Limerick | Hurling For Cancer Moves To Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow August 21st Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-7 | — | 73B | 123A | Mark Walsh | 2/11F | |
| 09 Jul 23+56d | Sligo | Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges Maiden Hurdle | 2/10 | nk | 11-7 | — | 98A | 133A | Jack Kennedy | 4/7F |
| 14 May 23+26d | Killarney | Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 99B | 121A | Jody McGarvey | 3/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+200d | Gowran Park | SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 9-5 | 92 | 76A | 80A | Jack Kearney | 16/1 |
| 30 Sep 22+20d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap (70-100) | 6/9 | 2 | 9-6 | 95 | 92A | 71A | Ben Coen | 16/1 |
| 10 Sep 22+30d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Petingo' Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 21/23 | 4½ | 8-13 | 95 | 60C | 70C | Ben Coen | 33/1 |
| 11 Aug 22+33d | Leopardstown | Jockey Club of Turkey Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed) | 3/5 | 1½ | 9-7 | 92 | 89C | 77B | Ben Coen | 16/1 |
| 09 Jul 22+21d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race | 2/4 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 90 | 121C | 83B | Ben Coen | 15/2 |
| 18 Jun 22+18d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Ulster Derby (Extended Handicap) | 7/7 | 16 | 9-5 | 92 | 85C | 63C | Ben Coen | 10/3 |
| 31 May 22+17d | Tipperary | Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Maiden | 1/10 | 9-5 | — | 104A | 85A | Ben Coen | 2/1F | |
| 14 May 22+34d | Navan | Summer Ladies Day May 28th Maiden | 4/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | — | 120A | 76A | Ben Coen | 18/1 |
| 10 Apr 22 | Curragh | TRI Equestrian Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 5/13 | 3¼ | 9-8 | — | 90C | 66A | Ben Coen | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shajak (IRE) won?
- Shajak (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trained Shajak (IRE)?
- Shajak (IRE) was trained by James Owen on the most recent run on record, at Yarmouth on 24 July 2025.
- Who is Shajak (IRE)'s sire?
- Shajak (IRE) is by Zarak (FR) out of Shamooda (IRE), whose sire is Azamour.
- What going does Shajak (IRE) prefer?
- Shajak (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shajak (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 24 July 2025. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Shajak (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Zarak (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.4% of 1,974 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 11% from 364. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 21% from 243. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7% from 201.
- Who are Shajak (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Shamooda (IRE), Shajak (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Shamida (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Shamida (IRE)). The wins came over 1m3f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.