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Shantou Lucky (IRE)

9yo gelding · Trainer James Owen · Owner Johnstone Partnership
by Shantou (USA) out of Backtothekingsnest (IRE) (King's Theatre)
52 runs · 29 courses · from Jan 2021
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
9 wins · 9 courses Last run 26 Jan 2026 Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile

Shantou Lucky is a gelding with nine wins from 52 starts on turf. He won the John Weight Gone But Not Forgotten Handicap Chase at Plumpton over 3m on good ground in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 113 and has also won over 2m1f – 2m4f and at trips up to 2m5f – 3m. Four of his wins came in Class 5 handicaps while he has scored on good and good to soft going as well as on soft. Typically held up he last ran at Plumpton in Jan 2026 where he led.

Based on 52 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
Official rating119↓ 6lb off peak
119 79–125

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 111 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Southwell, 2 Oct 2025

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 42 figures · best 144B · median 91.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good15144B1001 run · —
Soft13119B801 run · —
Good to Soft11115C962 runs · 115 / 105.5
Heavy3103A31—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f17135B951 run · —
2m5f – 3m12144B791 run · —
1m5f – 2m9119B79—
Over 3m4115C98.52 runs · 115 / 105.5

Of 52 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 42 figures from 52 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 127C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Fakenham, 21 Dec 2025 Official rating 119 at the last run, 26 Jan 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 45 figures · best 135A · median 110
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good15127A1101 run · —
Soft15135A1141 run · —
Good to Soft12124A107.52 runs · 112 / 112
Heavy393A92—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f19127A1111 run · —
2m5f – 3m12127C1011 run · —
1m5f – 2m9135A99—
Over 3m5124A1122 runs · 112 / 112

Of 52 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (7).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 45 figures from 52 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 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024

  • Prominent 8 (38%) · 3 wins
  • Mid-division 6 (29%) · 2 wins
  • Held up 6 (29%) · 1 win
  • Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Shantou (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,841 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2150%+36.4—
Good to Firm1583220.3%+6.7—
Good2,29731213.6%04 from 17
Good to Soft1,43817612.2%−1.42 from 12
Soft2,61236313.9%+0.33 from 18
Heavy1,28317813.9%+0.30 from 5
Standard (AW)5159.8%−3.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f300%−13.6—
1m – 1m1f1100%−13.6—
1m2f – 1m4f6269.7%−3.9—
1m5f – 2m2,03127613.6%02 from 10
2m1f – 2m4f2,71737913.9%+0.34 from 24
2m5f – 3m2,34833414.2%+0.61 from 12
Over 3m6697210.8%−2.82 from 6

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Backtothekingsnest (IRE) (King's Theatre)

2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE)2142m–2m3½fClass 3
Hoi Polloi (IRE)412mClass 5

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 18 3 17% −3.75
Good 17 4 24% +1.11
Good to Soft 12 2 17% −9.36
Heavy 5 0 0% −5.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 16 5 31% +1.87
Class 4 7 0 0% −7.00
Class 3 6 1 17% −3.12

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Perth 6 1 17% +6.00
Fairyhouse 4 0 0% −4.00
Punchestown 4 1 25% +1.00
Plumpton 3 1 33% −0.12
Musselburgh 3 0 0% −3.00
Fontwell 2 1 50% −0.17
Market Rasen 2 0 0% −2.00
Carlisle 2 0 0% −2.00
Clonmel 2 1 50% +1.75
Leopardstown 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park 2 0 0% −2.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Windsor 1 0 0% −1.00
Fakenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Newton Abbot 1 1 100% +0.44
Uttoxeter 1 1 100% +0.40
Worcester 1 1 100% +0.20
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Cartmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Sedgefield 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 1 100% +4.50

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 24 4 17% −4.40
2m5f – 3m 12 1 8% −10.17
1m5f – 2m 10 2 20% −0.75
Over 3m 6 2 33% −1.68

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Aaron Anderson 11 1 9% +1.00
Nathan Howie 10 5 50% −1.25
Kieren Buckley 5 0 0% −5.00
Alan Doyle 4 0 0% −4.00
L P Dempsey 3 0 0% −3.00
J B Kane 3 1 33% +2.50
Conor Maxwell 3 1 33% +2.00
Patrick M O'Brien 2 0 0% −2.00
Miss M O'Sullivan 2 0 0% −2.00
Darragh O'Keeffe 2 1 50% +1.75
Jonathan Moore 2 0 0% −2.00
Lilly Pinchin 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss Jessica Bedi 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J Dunne 1 0 0% −1.00
Jody McGarvey 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 23 3 13% −8.75
Tongue tie + visor 10 5 50% −1.25
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 10 1 10% +2.00
Tongue tie 4 0 0% −4.00
Cheekpieces 3 0 0% −3.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 2 0 0% −2.00
2025 14 5 36% −5.25
2024 11 1 9% +1.00
2023 4 0 0% −4.00
2022 10 1 10% −6.25
2021 11 2 18% −0.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 35 5 14% −9.47
Chase 17 4 24% −7.53

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 2 runs
26 Jan 26+25d Plumpton Tysers Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m1½f · Soft · 4 ran Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 5th and slipped to third by the 13th - drifted to the rear approaching three out - pushed along before two out - came down hard at the last F/4 — 11-7 119—— Nathan Howie 4/1
01 Jan 26+11d Windsor Fitzdares Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m4f · Good · 7 ran Settled just behind the pace - weakened before 4 out and slipped to the back under pressure - finished well adrift in 7th 7/7 1¼ 11-5 11782C97C Nathan Howie 10/1
2025 · 14 runs
21 Dec 25+6d Fakenham Sky Bet Super Sub Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m5f · Soft · 5 ran Settled third early - clumsy 6th - hit front 12th and quickly opened daylight 13th - urged on after three out where jumping wasn't clean - lead shrinking before two out - overtaken after the last - stayed on to be edged out close home 2/5 nk 11-11 11954C127C Lilly Pinchin 10/3
15 Dec 25+29d Plumpton G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m1½f · Good To Soft · 5 ran Settled in the pack early - still close to the leader through the 15th before pressed for effort - weakened before 2 out to finish fourth 4/5 12 11-11 119115C112B Nathan Howie 6/1
16 Nov 25+13d Fontwell BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 3m3½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Up with the front group early - pushed along three out - dropped away before the final fence to finish well beaten 8/11 2¾ 11-6 12096A112A Nathan Howie 9/2
03 Nov 25+32d Plumpton John Weight Gone But Not Forgotten Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 3m1½f · Good · 3 ran Settled behind the pace early - moved up to challenge before the 8th - eased into command at the 15th - clear and in control approaching two out - kept on under light urging to score 1/3 10-13 113101C118C Nathan Howie 15/8
02 Oct 25+13d Southwell Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m½f · Good · 6 ran Settled at the back early - made progress wide on the field three out - up to third with two to go - stayed on well up the run-in but could not reach the winner finishing third beaten 2¼ lengths 3/6 ½ 11-2 113111A113B Nathan Howie 6/4F
19 Sep 25+3d Newton Abbot RCA Summer Jumps Championship Finale Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m2f · Good To Soft · 7 ran Settled just off the pace early - moved into second at the 12th - hit the front 14th - opened up well before four out - slightly awkward at the second-last but strolled home unchallenged 1/7 11-10 86—124A Nathan Howie 4/9F
16 Sep 25+1d Uttoxeter QuinnBet Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 9 ran Tracked front group early - moved to front at the 11th - hit a flat spot 4 out - opened up a big advantage 2 out and coasted home unchallenged 1/9 10-12 8681A118A Nathan Howie 2/5F
15 Sep 25+8d Worcester BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled off the pace early - made steady progress 4 out - moved into second on the home turn - hit the front before 3 out - driven out on the run-in - stayed on well to score 1/9 10-5 79102A112A Nathan Howie 1/5F
07 Sep 25+66d Fontwell Southern Cranes And Access Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m5½f · Good · 9 ran Settled well in the pack early - crept forward with ease to hit the front before two out - soon opened a big advantage - kept up the effort on the run-in - scored comfortably 1/9 10-10 79144B122A Nathan Howie 5/6F
03 Jul 25+31d Perth PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 11 ran Held up towards the back - struggled to make headway - blundered 3 out - blundered again and pulled up 2 out PU/11 — 10-6 83—— Alan Doyle 20/1
02 Jun 25+40d Market Rasen Get The Best Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4½f · Good · 7 ran Deep in the field - dropped away and detached from the remainder 3 out - finished a long way adrift 5/7 4¼ 10-9 85106C84C Aaron Anderson 11/1
23 Apr 25+33d Perth Bedmax Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 3m · Good To Soft · 11 ran Settled in the pack from the start - unable to improve position - held throughout - eventually well held in 10th 10/11 6 10-4 8543C73C Miss Jessica Bedi 10/3F
21 Mar 25+19d Musselburgh Racing Post Go North Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled towards the back early - made progress three out to be fourth by two out - unable to challenge the leader from there 4/9 3¼ 10-11 8698A103A Alan Doyle 11/1
02 Mar 25+83d Doncaster Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m5f · Good · 8 ran Settled at the back early - improved position approaching 3 out - into 5th but flattened out and clipped 2 out - unable to find more 6/8 4¼ 10-10 89116B92A Alan Doyle 33/1
2024 · 11 runs
09 Dec 24+10d Musselburgh LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m · Good To Soft · 10 ran Settled in the pack early - roused approaching 3 out - found nothing and dropped away late - finished eighth well beaten 8/10 7½ 10-10 91108B88A Aaron Anderson 18/1
29 Nov 24+26d Musselburgh 100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Handy early - still close up 3 out - pushed along and holding steady to last - faded on run-in 6/11 nse 11-7 9396A100A Aaron Anderson 14/1
03 Nov 24+17d Huntingdon Mayor Of Huntingdon Community Race Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3½f · Good · 11 ran Detached at the back throughout and always out of contention - finished 6th 6/11 16 11-3 94100A86A Aaron Anderson 16/1
17 Oct 24+38d Carlisle Download The Rhino.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft · 11 ran Settled in the pack early - dropped away approaching 3 out - no impression thereafter - finished eighth 8/11 2 10-7 9587A93A Aaron Anderson 5/1
09 Sep 24+16d Perth Isuzu Pick Up At ASP Commercial Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 11 ran Held up towards the back early - improved into contention after the 5th - moved into second and clipped the second last - shaken up to hit the front approaching the last where hampered by a loose horse - kept on well to score easily 1/11 10-10 8694A115A Aaron Anderson 11/1
24 Aug 24+41d Cartmel Cartmel Peninsula Holiday Food Boxes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 2m1f · Soft · 8 ran Tracked pace-setter from outside - pushed to close ground after second-last but faded quickly - lost more ground near finish 5/8 ½ 11-3 8985B108A Aaron Anderson 10/1
14 Jul 24+23d Perth MacBet Best Odds Guaranteed Daily Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m · Good · 11 ran 5/11 2 11-3 92103B110A Alan Doyle 22/1
21 Jun 24+36d Market Rasen ABP Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m7f · Good · 11 ran 9/11 6½ 11-4 9786C89C Aaron Anderson 16/1
16 May 24+47d Perth Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 4/10 1½ 10-8 100100A106A Aaron Anderson 100/1
30 Mar 24+36d Carlisle Go North Finals Raceday 7th April Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-11 106—— Aaron Anderson 80/1
23 Feb 24+319d Sedgefield Live Streaming At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-8 109—— Aaron Anderson 40/1
2023 · 4 runs
10 Apr 23+23d Cork Don't Tell John M Handicap Hurdle 2m · Yielding To Soft · 20 ran 15/20 1½ 11-5 107119B96A Patrick M O'Brien 22/1
18 Mar 23+38d Thurles Leugh Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m7f · Soft · 14 ran 11/14 ½ 11-6 10872C89C Patrick M O'Brien 12/1
08 Feb 23+24d Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Members 2023 Handicap Chase (0-116) 2m5f · Yielding · 10 ran 6/10 1 11-9 11367A115A Kieren Buckley 13/2
15 Jan 23+27d Punchestown Total Event Rental Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase 2m6½f · Heavy · 10 ran 6/10 3¼ 10-10 115103A93A Mr J Dunne 10/1
2022 · 10 runs
19 Dec 22+23d Punchestown See You For Free On Nye Handicap Chase 3m1f · Soft · 11 ran 4/11 4½ 11-2 11689B112A Kieren Buckley 9/1
26 Nov 22+49d Newcastle Betfair Daily Rewards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 4/5 16 11-5 12531C109B Kieren Buckley 11/2
08 Oct 22+115d Fairyhouse Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) 3m · Good · 11 ran 4/11 2¾ 11-12 11869B122A Kieren Buckley 5/1
15 Jun 22+17d Wexford Slaney River Ladies Handicap Hurdle 2m4½f · Good · 14 ran 8/14 4¾ 11-13 10895B105A Miss M O'Sullivan 16/5F
29 May 22+39d Punchestown Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Ladies Handicap Hurdle 2m3½f · Good · 11 ran 2/11 ¾ 11-8 105135B127A Miss M O'Sullivan 5/2F
20 Apr 22+29d Perth William Hill Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 2/5 nk 10-7 12292C114B Kieren Buckley 4/1
22 Mar 22+15d Clonmel Kilmanahan Beginners Chase 2m · Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-12 —91B135A Darragh O'Keeffe 11/4
07 Mar 22+16d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 2m1f · Yielding · 7 ran 3/7 5 11-12 —80A114A Darragh O'Keeffe 12/1
19 Feb 22+28d Gowran Park Tote Jackpot Is Back Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-11 106—— L P Dempsey 25/1
22 Jan 22+24d Navan Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m4f · Yielding · 26 ran 6/26 2 11-7 10777B117A J B Kane 7/1
2021 · 11 runs
29 Dec 21+24d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) 2m4f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 8/15 nk 10-4 106—111A Conor Maxwell 4/1J
05 Dec 21+33d Punchestown Old House, Kill Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) 2m3½f · Yielding · 13 ran 1/13 10-7 99—119A Conor Maxwell 4/1F
02 Nov 21+45d Fairyhouse Safer Gambling Week November 1st - November 7th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m4f · Yielding · 15 ran 3/15 ½ 11-8 97118C120A L P Dempsey 9/1
18 Sep 21+40d Navan Bar One Racing 'Extra Place Races Everyday' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m · Good · 19 ran 12/19 6 11-7 9879B92A J B Kane 7/1
09 Aug 21+88d Ballinrobe Flannery's Bistro Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 5/14 2½ 11-0 9884B106A L P Dempsey 13/2
13 May 21+10d Clonmel Sliabh Na mBan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m4f · Good · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-12 98—— Jonathan Moore 9/4F
03 May 21+50d Down Royal Money Back On The Boylesports App Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m½f · Yielding To Soft · 19 ran 1/19 11-0 9277B121A J B Kane 9/2
14 Mar 21+12d Naas Bar One Racing 'Hear The Views Of Our Ambassador Danny Mullins From Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 1m7½f · Soft · 20 ran 8/20 nk 10-13 8068B99A Jody McGarvey 40/1
02 Mar 21+8d Gowran Park Sea Moon & Jukebox Jury At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 2m · Heavy · 16 ran 10/16 ¾ 11-9 —-15B92A Conor Maxwell 100/1
22 Feb 21+22d Fairyhouse Sign Up To Our Newsletter At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-6 ——— Conor McNamara 100/1
31 Jan 21 Naas Naas Maiden Hurdle 1m7½f · Heavy · 18 ran 16/18 18 11-9 —31C89C Jonathan Moore 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Shantou Lucky won?
Shantou Lucky (IRE) won 9 of 52 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.3%. Placed 13 times in total (25% of starts).
Who trains Shantou Lucky?
Shantou Lucky (IRE) is trained by James Owen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 January 2026.
Who is Shantou Lucky's sire?
Shantou Lucky (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Backtothekingsnest (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
What going does Shantou Lucky prefer?
Shantou Lucky (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 17 starts (23.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Shantou Lucky's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 26 January 2026. The highest on record is 125.
What is Shantou Lucky's sire's record?
Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,841 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
Who are Shantou Lucky's siblings?
Out of Backtothekingsnest (IRE), Shantou Lucky (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from January 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.