Horse profile
Shakem Up'arry (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Nun Better (IRE) (Presenting)
28 runs · 10 courses · from Feb 2019
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Apr 2025 — 557 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 143
KTB Profile
Shakem Up'arry won five of 28 starts on turf, all in handicaps. Three of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f, including two Class 1 successes at Cheltenham on soft and heavy ground in Jan 2024 and Mar 2024. He also won over 1m5f – 2m at Haydock and Ffos Las on soft. Aged 11 at his last run in Apr 2025, he finished off an official rating of 143 at Aintree.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 1 commented run · updated 14 Oct 2026
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 12 (42.9%)Placed
- −4.66£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=28 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 83dAvg 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 rating143↓ 6lb off peak
143
127–149
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 74
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 133B | 79 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 136B | 92 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 113A | 103.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 133B | 75 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 136B | 113.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 115B | 90 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 28 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
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,267 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,048 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 2,928 | 353 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 5,875 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 3 from 14 |
| Heavy | 3,814 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,483 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,074 | 723 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 3 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,252 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1,431 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nun Better (IRE) (Presenting)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Imperial Bay (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Imperial Bay (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Bay (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Feenakilmeedy (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Better Be Alright (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 3 | 21% | −1.36 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.80 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.40 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.56 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.50 |
| Newbury | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.56 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.20 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +8.70 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −7.36 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.50 |
| Luca Morgan | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.40 |
| Kielan Woods | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Bass | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −11.36 |
| Tongue tie | 11 | 3 | 27% | +8.70 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +11.50 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.20 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.56 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 4 | 22% | +3.90 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.56 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 25+23d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - error 4th and lost ground by 12th - stumbled soon after - toiling from 14th before being pulled up | PU/12 | — | 11-1 | 143 | — | — | Ben Jones | 22/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+33d | Cheltenham | TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled early with the pack - improved into a forward spot by the 4th - tracking the pace at the 10th - driven approaching two out then faded late finishing well beaten | 14/20 | ¾ | 10-11 | 145 | 62B | 117A | Callum Pritchard | 20/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+57d | Warwick | Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Sat close to the pace early - dropped to 13th soon after - toiling from 3 out - well held at the finish | 5/6 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 147 | 66A | 130B | Callum Pritchard | 5/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+245d | Cheltenham | Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase Settled around midfield - came down at the 6th | F/10 | — | 11-13 | 149 | — | — | Ben Jones | 10/1 |
| 12 Apr 24+29d | Aintree | Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 17/24 | 26 | 11-8 | 149 | 2C | 126C | Ben Jones | 5/1F |
| 14 Mar 24+73d | Cheltenham | TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 1/21 | 11-5 | 143 | 74B | 145A | Ben Jones | 8/1 | |
| 01 Jan 24+30d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-2 | 139 | 94A | 143B | Ben Jones | 11/2 | |
| 02 Dec 23+30d | Newbury | Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 6/20 | ¾ | 10-2 | 140 | — | 122A | Ben Jones | 33/1 |
| 02 Nov 23+201d | Stratford | Charlie Longsdon Racing Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 12-0 | 140 | — | — | Luca Morgan | 4/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+30d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/15 | 2 | 10-10 | 140 | 68B | 129A | Luca Morgan | 9/2J |
| 16 Mar 23+74d | Cheltenham | Magners Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 3/23 | 3¼ | 10-10 | 139 | 82B | 134A | Luca Morgan | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+30d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/16 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 139 | 76B | 125A | Luca Morgan | 11/2F |
| 02 Dec 22+239d | Exeter | Martin Jones Decorative Specialists Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-10 | 134 | — | 140A | Luca Morgan | 16/5 | |
| 07 Apr 22+46d | Aintree | Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 3/16 | 15 | 10-9 | 136 | 69B | 126A | Kielan Woods | 15/2 |
| 20 Feb 22+29d | Newbury | Benjamin Leigh Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 10 | 11-12 | 137 | 108B | 138B | Kielan Woods | 11/4F |
| 22 Jan 22+35d | Haydock | Patrick Coyne Memorial Altcar Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 9½ | 11-0 | 139 | 54A | 126B | Kielan Woods | 3/1 |
| 18 Dec 21+41d | Haydock | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-7 | 131 | 53A | 129B | Luca Morgan | 6/5F | |
| 07 Nov 21+235d | Ffos Las | Follow starsports_bet On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/7 | — | 11-2 | 131 | — | — | Kielan Woods | 5/2 |
| 17 Mar 21+24d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 18/26 | ¾ | 10-6 | 135 | 115B | 113A | David Bass | 28/1 |
| 21 Feb 21+50d | Newbury | Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 8/23 | 1¾ | 10-10 | 136 | 132B | 133A | Paddy Brennan | 11/1 |
| 02 Jan 21+42d | Sandown | Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/7 | 12 | 11-7 | 130 | 113A | 138B | Daryl Jacob | 7/1 |
| 21 Nov 20+13d | Haydock | Betfair Racing Only Bettor Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/14 | 1½ | 10-13 | 130 | 133B | 131A | Kielan Woods | 11/2 |
| 08 Nov 20+242d | Ffos Las | Walters Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-12 | 127 | 125B | 139A | Harry Cobden | 4/9F | |
| 11 Mar 20+56d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 10/12 | 17 | 11-7 | 127 | 90C | 120C | Daryl Jacob | 66/1 |
| 15 Jan 20+18d | Newbury | MansionBet Proud To Sponsor British Racing Novices' Hurdle | 2/14 | 11 | 10-12 | — | — | 130A | Daryl Jacob | 7/4J |
| 28 Dec 19+17d | Newbury | Betway 'Introductory' Hurdle | 2/17 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 114B | 138A | David Bass | 11/1 |
| 11 Dec 19+288d | Leicester | Mistletoe Maiden Hurdle | F/7 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 8/11F |
| 26 Feb 19 | Ffos Las | Watch The BettingPeople Videos starsportsbet.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race | 3/16 | 3¼ | 11-2 | — | 136B | 134A | Daryl Jacob | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shakem Up'arry (IRE) won?
- Shakem Up'arry (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 12 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trained Shakem Up'arry (IRE)?
- Shakem Up'arry (IRE) was trained by Ben Pauling on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 5 April 2025.
- Who is Shakem Up'arry (IRE)'s sire?
- Shakem Up'arry (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Nun Better (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Shakem Up'arry (IRE) prefer?
- Shakem Up'arry (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shakem Up'arry (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 143, from the run on 5 April 2025. The highest on record is 149.
- What is Shakem Up'arry (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,267 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Shakem Up'arry (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Nun Better (IRE), Shakem Up'arry (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Imperial Bay (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Imperial Bay (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.