Horse profile
Shanroe (GB)
by Multiplex (GB) out of Pugnacious Lady (GB) (Hernando)
43 runs · 25 courses · from Mar 2019
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
11 wins · 10 courses
Ran 16 days ago
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 5 of 8 analysed runs — Shanroe (GB) is 11 from 43, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the CAA Stellar Chester Stakes at Chester (Sep 2023). Hasn't won since Sep 2023. Last raced off 106, 38lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 43 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 38lb off peak
- 11–43Wins / Runs
- 25.6%Strike rate
- 18 (41.9%)Placed
- +19.12£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 2.08Fair A/E n=43 · 1.73 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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 rating106↓ 38lb off peak
106
82–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 134A | 109.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 147A | 116 | — |
| Good | 3 | 150B | 109 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 150B | 112 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 147A | 111 | 1 · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 122C | 103 | — |
| Good | 5 | 131A | 108 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 144C | 79 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 111A | 97 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 144C | 97 | 1 · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 111C | 95.5 | — |
Of 43 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 37 figures from 43 runs · as at 9 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 4,180 runs since Jan 2008 (291 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | −1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 449 | 32 | 7.1% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,052 | 89 | 8.5% | −0.6 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 576 | 48 | 8.3% | −0.8 | 4 from 9 |
| Soft | 664 | 69 | 10.4% | +1.3 | 4 from 19 |
| Heavy | 293 | 27 | 9.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,105 | 114 | 10.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 248 | 17 | 6.9% | −2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 903 | 78 | 8.6% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 484 | 38 | 7.9% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 632 | 75 | 11.9% | +2.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 902 | 76 | 8.4% | −0.7 | 9 from 32 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 557 | 49 | 8.8% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 346 | 40 | 11.6% | +2.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 108 | 9 | 8.3% | −0.8 | — |
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
Dam
Pugnacious Lady (GB) (Hernando)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Boldmere (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Boldmere (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere (GB) | 26 | 5 | 2m4f–3m | Class 2 |
| Gentle Fire (GB) | 21 | 2 | 1m6f–2m | Class 5 |
| Calusa Star (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Kingsfort Hill (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Miss Maple (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 19 | 4 | 21% | +1.88 |
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +10.62 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 4 | 44% | +12.62 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Galway | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.88 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 32 | 9 | 28% | +16.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.38 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 19 | 5 | 26% | +11.38 |
| Donagh Meyler | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.88 |
| Mr J C Barry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.62 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Adam Caffrey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr L J McGuinness | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 35 | 6 | 17% | +1.62 |
| None | 8 | 5 | 63% | +17.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.38 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.50 |
| 2020 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +15.12 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +7.12 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 6 | 27% | +17.88 |
| Hurdle | 17 | 2 | 12% | −7.88 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 3 | 75% | +9.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 26+12d | Clonmel (IRE) | Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle Raced in the pack until taking a fall at the 6th | F/13 | — | 10-6 | 106 | — | — | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+295d | Navan (IRE) | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - error at 2 out under pressure - unable to close - finished 10th | 10/13 | 6½ | 11-1 | 109 | 92C | 96C | Ben Harvey | 33/1 |
| 28 Nov 25+27d | Dundalk (AW) | BAR 1 Casino Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along turning for home - dropped away in the straight - finished 12th | 12/13 | 14 | 10-0 | 90 | 86C | 76C | Robbie Colgan | 100/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+51d | Down Royal | Ampion Testing Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - moved into 4th 3 out - pushed along but unable to close - well held at the finish | 8/12 | nse | 10-6 | 120 | 122B | 107A | Eoin Staples | 28/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+52d | Clonmel | Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap Sat up with front pack early - slipped to 5th by halfway then eased back from 3f out - held no more in tank and faded through final 2f | 11/11 | 6 | 10-4 | 94 | 108C | 81C | Robbie Colgan | 50/1 |
| 21 Jul 25+52d | Ballinrobe | Download The Tote App Handicap Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - began to feel the strain over 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages | 9/10 | shd | 9-13 | 98 | 95A | 83A | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 30 May 25+19d | Down Royal | His Majesty's Plate (Listed) Held up towards the back - driven with 4f left but couldn't quicken 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish sixth | 6/8 | 4 | 9-6 | 101 | 131A | 82A | Robbie Colgan | 80/1 |
| 11 May 25+162d | Killarney | Michael J. Doyle Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield in the pack - driven along with little response into the straight - dropped towards the back and stumbled 3 out - lost touch and eased down before the last | PU/9 | — | 11-11 | 128 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 16/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+20d | Fairyhouse | Roganstown Hotel & Country Club 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Held up towards the back on the wide side - nudged into 9th before 2 out - unable to threaten leaders late | 8/24 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 130 | 111B | 139A | Donagh Meyler | 50/1 |
| 10 Nov 24+57d | Naas | Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Handy early - slipped back into midfield - moved into contention before 7th and up to 4th before 4 out - gave ground 2 out - faded before the last | 10/11 | ¾ | 11-1 | 132 | 147A | 122A | Donagh Meyler | 50/1 |
| 14 Sep 24+14d | Chester | LiveScore Bet Watergate Cup (Heritage Handicap) Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with 4f left then dropped away quickly - finished well adrift in 10th | 10/11 | 45 | 9-9 | 105 | 60C | 87C | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 31 Aug 24+300d | Chester | Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed) Pushed early to build momentum - held up rear of field - failed to get involved - finished fifth beaten well | 5/7 | 4½ | 9-8 | 107 | 94A | 83A | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 05 Nov 23+64d | Curragh | Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) | 6/7 | 23 | 9-9 | 107 | 22C | 79C | Robbie Colgan | 14/1 |
| 02 Sep 23+29d | Chester | CAA Stellar Chester Stakes (Listed) | 1/5 | 9-7 | 102 | 97C | 96B | Jason Hart | 17/2 | |
| 04 Aug 23+42d | Galway | Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race | 1/6 | 9-9 | 102 | 99B | 86B | Robbie Colgan | 15/8F | |
| 23 Jun 23+76d | Limerick | Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed) | UR/11 | — | 9-9 | 103 | — | — | Adam Caffrey | 16/1 |
| 08 Apr 23+141d | Fairyhouse | Rybo Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) | 15/16 | 44 | 11-12 | 138 | 16C | 123C | Donagh Meyler | 28/1 |
| 18 Nov 22+26d | Ascot | Garden For All Seasons Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 8½ | 12-0 | 144 | 99A | 141A | Donagh Meyler | 8/1 |
| 23 Oct 22+28d | Curragh | Tote Always Sp Or Better At The Curragh Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race | 2/9 | 3½ | 11-11 | 104 | 80A | 99A | Mr J C Barry | 7/4 |
| 25 Sep 22+14d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) (0-110) | 16/30 | 2½ | 9-7 | 101 | 103C | 82A | Robbie Colgan | 50/1 |
| 11 Sep 22+22d | Curragh | Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1) | 7/11 | 1 | 9-11 | 104 | 112C | 84C | Robbie Colgan | 66/1 |
| 20 Aug 22+22d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 8/20 | hd | 9-7 | 101 | 89C | 93A | Robbie Colgan | 50/1 |
| 29 Jul 22+271d | Galway | Rockshore Irish Lager Race | 1/3 | 9-12 | 101 | 61C | 85C | Robbie Colgan | 2/1 | |
| 31 Oct 21+71d | Naas | Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 14/18 | 9½ | 10-0 | 101 | 144C | 87C | Robbie Colgan | 11/1 |
| 21 Aug 21+80d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 4/20 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 101 | 108C | 92A | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 02 Jun 21+25d | Curragh | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap | 1/10 | 8-12 | 94 | 111A | 92A | Robbie Colgan | 3/1F | |
| 08 May 21+33d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 11/14 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 144 | 114C | 122C | Donagh Meyler | 11/2 |
| 05 Apr 21+19d | Fairyhouse | Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-10 | 123 | 105B | 156A | Donagh Meyler | 11/2F | |
| 17 Mar 21+130d | Down Royal | Powered By Bluegrass Horse Feeds Novice Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 1½ | 11-5 | 123 | 108A | 119A | Mr J C Barry | 6/4F |
| 07 Nov 20+34d | Naas | Naas November Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 4/16 | 2 | 10-0 | 97 | 78C | 97A | Robbie Colgan | 8/1 |
| 04 Oct 20+59d | Killarney | Muckross Handicap | 1/14 | 9-8 | 83 | 122C | 101A | Robbie Colgan | 15/2 | |
| 06 Aug 20+13d | Leopardstown | Holden Plant Rentals Handicap | 2/13 | ¾ | 10-4 | 82 | 96C | 93A | Robbie Colgan | 3/1F |
| 24 Jul 20+28d | Cork | Dromahane Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 5½ | 11-5 | 121 | 134A | 132A | Mr J C Barry | 10/11F |
| 26 Jun 20+9d | Tipperary | Oola Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/15 | 12-0 | 109 | 116B | 132A | Donagh Meyler | 13/8F | |
| 17 Jun 20+108d | Limerick | Patrickswell Maiden | 1/15 | 9-9 | — | 111C | 90A | Robbie Colgan | 11/1 | |
| 01 Mar 20+49d | Leopardstown | Donohoe Marquees Maiden Hurdle | 7/20 | 6 | 11-12 | — | — | 106A | Donagh Meyler | 20/1 |
| 12 Jan 20+17d | Punchestown | Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 6/6 | 4½ | 11-2 | — | 78C | 106C | Donagh Meyler | 100/1 |
| 26 Dec 19+34d | Leopardstown | Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle | 7/18 | 18 | 11-12 | — | — | 111C | Donagh Meyler | 20/1 |
| 22 Nov 19+166d | Catterick | Project Management (Scotland) Ltd Novices' Hurdle | BD/16 | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 30/100F |
| 09 Jun 19+26d | Perth | Strathearn Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/12 | 11-3 | — | 134A | 136A | Mr L J McGuinness | 9/2 | |
| 14 May 19+29d | Sedgefield | Paxtons For Milwaukee Power Tools Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/7 | 11-7 | — | 109A | 118A | Daryl Jacob | 8/13F | |
| 15 Apr 19+25d | Hexham | Smooth Radio Plays Adele And Robbie Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/13 | 11-0 | — | 150B | 141A | Daryl Jacob | 5/1 | |
| 21 Mar 19 | Ludlow | G C Rickards Standard Open NH Flat Race | 3/8 | 2 | 10-9 | — | 112A | 126A | Mr J C Barry | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shanroe (GB) won?
- Shanroe (GB) won 11 of 43 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 25.6%. Placed 18 times in total (41.9% of starts).
- Who trains Shanroe (GB)?
- Shanroe (GB) is trained by Karl Thornton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 October 2026.
- Who is Shanroe (GB)'s sire?
- Shanroe (GB) is by Multiplex (GB) out of Pugnacious Lady (GB), whose sire is Hernando.
- What going does Shanroe (GB) prefer?
- Shanroe (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 9 starts (44.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shanroe (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 1 October 2026. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Shanroe (GB)'s sire's record?
- Multiplex (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 4,180 runs since Jan 2008 (291 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Shanroe (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Pugnacious Lady (GB), Shanroe (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Boldmere (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Boldmere (GB)). The wins came over 1m6f–3m. As at Oct 2026.