Horse profile
Shallow (GB)
by Rajasinghe (IRE) out of Velvet Band (GB) (Verglas)
30 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Newmarket, Kempton (AW) & Chelmsford City (AW)
Ran 42 days ago · 6th of 11
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Shallow is a mare with five wins from 30 starts, all over 6f – 7f. Four of those wins came on the all-weather at Kempton and Chelmsford City while the biggest success arrived in a Class 3 handicap at Newmarket on good to firm ground in Jul 2025. She has raced off marks between 70 and 81 in handicaps and reached a highest ever official rating of 82. Her last run, at Kempton in Sep 2026, saw her finish sixth of 11 off an official rating of 78.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 5–30Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 17 (56.7%)Placed
- −8.55£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=30 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating78↓ 4lb off peak
78
70–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 121
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) | 16 | 113A | 91.5 | 5 · 105 / 91 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 121A | 104.5 | 4 · 121 / 107.5 |
| Good | 6 | 115A | 106.5 | 4 · 115 / 109 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 29 | 121A | 98 | 13 · 121 / 106 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 30 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 11 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (36%) · 2 wins
- Held up 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 759 runs since Jan 2008 (60 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.9% from 327. Weakest on good to firm going: 9.3% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 140 | 13 | 9.3% | −3.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Good | 163 | 20 | 12.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −5.1 | — |
| Soft | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | −2.4 | — |
| Heavy | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 327 | 52 | 15.9% | +3.3 | 4 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 156 | 21 | 13.5% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 439 | 55 | 12.5% | −0.1 | 5 from 29 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 104 | 13 | 12.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 50 | 7 | 14% | +1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Velvet Band (GB) (Verglas)
9 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Penny Pot Lane (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Penny Pot Lane (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Pot Lane (GB) | 70 | 8 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Charnock Richard (GB) | 44 | 3 | 6½f | — |
| Penny Ghent (GB) | 33 | 2 | 1m–1m½f | Class 6 |
| Mr Heinz (GB) | 36 | 2 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Cindy Looper (GB) | 22 | 0 | — | — |
| Swing Low (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Grey Selkie (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Sparkling Sapphire (GB) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Miriam Violet (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 4 | 25% | +1.45 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.20 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.75 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.20 |
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 29 | 5 | 17% | −7.55 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wood | 14 | 3 | 21% | −1.75 |
| Saffie Osborne | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.20 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 5 | 24% | +0.45 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.25 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.20 |
| 2023 | 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 Sep 26+15d | Kempton (AW) | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Fillies' Handicap Stakes (London Sprint Series Qualifier) Sent along eagerly early on - hit the front - driven and battled for advantage 2f out - overtaken before final furlong and weakened late to finish 6th | 6/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 78 | 69A | 78A | George Wood | 9/1 |
| 21 Aug 26+24d | Newmarket (July) | Racing TV Fillies' Handicap Stakes Drifted right at the off - travelled strongly on the near rail - hit the front and asserted 2f out - challenged again entering the last furlong - overtaken close home - stayed on but unable to reclaim advantage - just denied at the finish | 2/8 | ½ | 9-7 | 78 | 109B | 93A | George Wood | 3/1 |
| 28 Jul 26+11d | Goodwood | World Pool Bet With The Tote EBF Fillies' Handicap Stakes Tracked front group down the middle - urged forward with two furlongs left - lost touch inside the final furlong | 19/20 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 79 | 106C | 63A | George Wood | 25/1 |
| 17 Jul 26+6d | Newmarket (July) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies' Handicap Stakes up with the pace and soon in second - went to the front over 1f out - was driven along when overtaken inside the final 110yds - had no more to give and was second at the finish beaten a length | 2/8 | 1 | 9-2 | 78 | 121A | 99A | George Wood | 4/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+15d | Newmarket | HKJC Worldpool Fillies' Handicap pulled hard early - in touch with the pack - driven along 2f out before fading 1f out | 9/9 | nk | 8-12 | 78 | 87A | 72A | Saffie Osborne | 7/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+14d | Newmarket | ZYN Pacesetter Fillies' Handicap Handy in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left and responded strongly through the last furlong - just denied close home | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-10 | 78 | 106A | 84A | George Wood | 7/2J |
| 12 Jun 26+26d | York | British EBF Fillies' Handicap Settled close to the front - pushed along 2f out - closed to challenge inside the final furlong - hit the front briefly entering the last 110yds - flattened out and edged out for third close home | 3/12 | shd | 9-1 | 77 | 111A | 93A | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/2 |
| 17 May 26+19d | Ripon | British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along approaching 2f out - found room to advance inside the last two furlongs - finished well to take third | 3/9 | 2 | 9-7 | 77 | 107A | 85A | George Wood | 7/2 |
| 28 Apr 26+25d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap Sent to front from the break - driven and lost advantage 2f out - fought back to reach front again inside final furlong - overtaken close to line - narrowly beaten | 2/7 | nk | 8-7 | 74 | 115A | 83A | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/2 |
| 03 Apr 26+44d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Fillies' And Mares' Championships Handicap Sat close to the pace early - hit the front after 2f - driven approaching 2f out - lost the advantage inside final furlong - dropped away rapidly near the finish to come home ninth | 9/11 | 2¼ | 8-6 | 76 | 70A | 59A | Saffie Osborne | 11/1 |
| 18 Feb 26+12d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - niggled into contention from 2f out - plugged on past the furlong marker without threatening - finished 6th | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 77 | 102A | 85A | Callum Hutchinson | 11/2 |
| 06 Feb 26+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap Settled apart from rivals on far rail - pushed along with hope 2f out - closed on leader entering final furlong before dropping to third - weakened near the line to finish 5th | 5/12 | shd | 9-5 | 78 | 91A | 89A | Robert Havlin | 14/1 |
| 19 Jan 26+98d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Fillies' Handicap Made the running - pushed along and put under pressure a furlong out - lost the advantage inside the final furlong and stayed on for second | 2/5 | 2½ | 9-9 | 78 | 105C | 87B | Saffie Osborne | 5/6F |
| 13 Oct 25+18d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Fillies' Handicap Settled behind leader early - pushed along and eased back from second inside final two furlongs - dropped away in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/9 | 1½ | 9-7 | 80 | 89A | 75A | Oisin Murphy | 2/1F |
| 25 Sep 25+35d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Tracked the front group along the rail - pushed along inside the final furlong marker - lost ground close home - finished eighth | 8/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 81 | 98A | 68A | George Wood | 5/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+23d | York | British EBF Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - tucked in behind the front runner - went to the front approaching the 1f pole - challenged from 2f out and driven up front briefly - lost the advantage inside the final furlong and dropped away late | 4/18 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 82 | 103C | 92A | Saffie Osborne | 50/1 |
| 29 Jul 25+11d | Goodwood | World Pool Bet With The Tote EBF Fillies' Handicap Sat close to pace on near rail - lost ground inside final furlong - finished 9th | 9/13 | nse | 8-13 | 82 | 81C | 67A | George Wood | 14/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+6d | Newmarket | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies' Handicap Settled just off the front-runner - pushed along to draw level inside the last - kept finding under pressure and edged clear close home to win | 1/6 | 9-6 | 81 | 110A | 90B | George Wood | 3/1 | |
| 12 Jul 25+24d | Newmarket | TrustATrader 20th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap Set the pace early - pressed for effort a furlong out - overtaken approaching the last furlong - kept battling to finish 4th | 4/9 | dht | 8-12 | 81 | 99A | 82A | George Wood | 33/1 |
| 18 Jun 25+44d | Ascot | Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Handicap) (Str) Pulling hard early - sat handy in the pack - asked for effort 3f out - drifted right under pressure 2f out - faded final furlong to finish well beaten | 17/23 | 2¼ | 8-3 | 81 | 64C | 59C | Hollie Doyle | 40/1 |
| 05 May 25+17d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Fillies' Handicap Raced handy on the wide side - moved into second spot with 4f left - pressed for effort a furlong out - found extra close home on the inner - edged out narrowly at the line for third | 3/10 | nse | 10-2 | 80 | 98A | 100A | George Wood | 9/2 |
| 18 Apr 25+44d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Fillies' And Mares' Championships Handicap Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with over 2f remaining - into second and driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on without finding more - held for third in the closing stages | 3/14 | ½ | 8-3 | 80 | 91B | 87A | Hollie Doyle | 17/2 |
| 05 Mar 25+14d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Proudly Supporting Women In Racing Handicap Went straight to the front - pushed along a furlong out then overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish second | 2/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 79 | 104A | 94A | George Wood | 9/2 |
| 19 Feb 25+30d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Set the pace from the start - pushed along a furlong out - kept up the effort strongly to the line | 1/8 | 9-9 | 77 | 113A | 93A | George Wood | 11/4 | |
| 20 Jan 25+77d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Fillies' Handicap Set the pace from the start - pushed along a furlong out and put under pressure inside the final furlong - dug in to hold on at the line | 1/5 | 9-3 | 75 | 90C | 82B | George Wood | 7/2 | |
| 04 Nov 24+200d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Fillies' Handicap Close up early tracking pace - asked for effort over 2f out then squeezed for room approaching final furlong - shifted right and held no more inside the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/8 | ½ | 9-6 | 77 | 95A | 78A | Darragh Keenan | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+35d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sharon Murray Handicap | 5/5 | 5 | 9-10 | 77 | 87C | 49C | Darragh Keenan | 3/1 |
| 14 Mar 24+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betting.bet David Brent's Racing Tips Handicap | 1/6 | 9-9 | 70 | 94A | 80B | Darragh Keenan | 16/5 | |
| 15 Feb 24+155d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 8-10 | — | 92A | 86A | Darragh Keenan | 4/1 | |
| 13 Sep 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | — | 77A | 73A | Hollie Doyle | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shallow (GB) won?
- Shallow (GB) won 5 of 30 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 17 times in total (56.7% of starts).
- Who trains Shallow (GB)?
- Shallow (GB) is trained by Richard Spencer, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 September 2026.
- Who is Shallow (GB)'s sire?
- Shallow (GB) is by Rajasinghe (IRE) out of Velvet Band (GB), whose sire is Verglas.
- What going does Shallow (GB) prefer?
- Shallow (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 16 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 Shallow (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 5 September 2026. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Shallow (GB)'s sire's record?
- Rajasinghe (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 759 runs since Jan 2008 (60 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.9% from 327. Weakest on good to firm going: 9.3% from 140.
- Who are Shallow (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Velvet Band (GB), Shallow (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Penny Pot Lane (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Penny Pot Lane (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.