Horse profile
Shela House (GB)
by Selkirk (USA) out of Villa Carlotta (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
31 runs · 19 courses · from Jun 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Dec 2011 — 5,438 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2011 · 14th of 18
2 wins · Curragh & Windsor
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Shela House (GB) is 2 from 31. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. Last raced off 86, 9lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 10 (32.3%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=31 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating86↓ 9lb off peak
86
76–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Selkirk (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | +9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 729 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,103 | 127 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,183 | 162 | 13.7% | +2.4 | 2 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Villa Carlotta (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Villa Royale (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Ceilidh House (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Royale (GB) | 33 | 5 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Bothy (GB) | 30 | 4 | 1m½f–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Ceilidh House (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m½f–1m2f | Listed |
| Melrose Abbey (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 3 |
| Villa Sonata (GB) | 9 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Opera de Luna (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 2 | 11% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Doyle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ben Dalton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Oscar Urbina | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D J Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 2 | 7% | −11.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 2 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 11+11d | Clonmel | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 14/18 | 15 | 11-3 | 86 | 87C | Ben Dalton | 9/2J |
| 27 Nov 11+28d | Wexford | Gorey Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/14 | 2 | 10-3 | 86 | 97A | Tom Doyle | 7/2C |
| 30 Oct 11+14d | Leopardstown | Follow Leopardstown On Facebook Handicap (60-95) | 6/13 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 78 | 84A | Johnny Murtagh | 9/1 |
| 16 Oct 11+11d | Naas | Naas October Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 8-4 | 78 | 83A | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
| 05 Oct 11+55d | Navan | Meath Handicap (55-80) | 3/22 | hd | 9-3 | 76 | 86A | Mr D J Benson | 28/1 |
| 11 Aug 11+13d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 13/13 | 12 | 9-12 | 79 | 62C | Mark Enright | 9/1 |
| 29 Jul 11+12d | Galway | Guinness Handicap | 7/16 | 2½ | 8-5 | 81 | 66A | Ronan Whelan | 33/1 |
| 17 Jul 11+18d | Curragh | Fleetwood Paints Handicap (50-85) | 6/11 | 5 | 9-7 | 83 | 74A | Sam James | 10/1 |
| 29 Jun 11+650d | Fairyhouse | jogforjockeys.ie Handicap (60-100) | 8/9 | 3 | 9-3 | 83 | 61A | W J Lee | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 09+5d | Listowel | T.P. Walsh Memorial Handicap (60-90) | 5/15 | 2 | 10-0 | 90 | 98A | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 09+13d | Curragh | Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 12/16 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 90 | 67A | Ben Dalton | 7/1 |
| 30 Aug 09+11d | Curragh | Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap (60-90) | 1/10 | 9-3 | 82 | 100A | Ben Dalton | 10/1 | |
| 19 Aug 09+19d | Killarney | Killarney Waste Disposal Ltd. Handicap | 5/10 | 10 | 8-5 | 82 | 67C | Danny Mullins | 14/1 |
| 31 Jul 09+20d | Galway | Arthur's Day Handicap | 9/11 | hd | 8-7 | 82 | 55A | Danny Mullins | 14/1 |
| 11 Jul 09+57d | Curragh | Great Value Dining Packages Handicap (50-80) | 2/13 | hd | 9-9 | 80 | 92A | Danny Mullins | 25/1 |
| 15 May 09+8d | Cork | Firville Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 17/23 | ¾ | 11-5 | 95 | 94C | Tom Doyle | 20/1 |
| 07 May 09+168d | Clonmel | Finger Food & Music After Racing Maiden Hurdle | 10/17 | ½ | 11-12 | 95 | 95C | Tom Doyle | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 08+53d | Thurles | Cahir Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | 5 | 11-7 | 95 | 96C | Tom Doyle | 16/1 |
| 28 Sep 08+28d | Clonmel | Laganore Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | ½ | 11-7 | 95 | 108A | Tom Doyle | 14/1 |
| 31 Aug 08+31d | Curragh | Mooney's Of Monasterevin Handicap (60-100) | 9/14 | nk | 9-12 | 84 | 82A | Jamie Spencer | 10/1 |
| 31 Jul 08+41d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) | 15/18 | hd | 9-1 | 84 | 58A | Danny Mullins | 12/1 |
| 20 Jun 08+28d | Goodwood | The Renault Master Vans Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 8-13 | 85 | 78A | Richard Hughes | 7/2 |
| 23 May 08+18d | Newmarket | Buy Horses At re-offer.com Handicap | 3/10 | 7 | 8-13 | 85 | 89A | Kerrin McEvoy | 12/1 |
| 05 May 08+15d | Windsor | Wake Up To Mondays Handicap | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 84 | 87A | William Buick | 7/2J |
| 20 Apr 08+193d | Chelmsford (AW) | StanJamesUK.com Handicap | 5/11 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 84 | 76A | Jamie Spencer | 8/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 07+9d | Nottingham | WBX.COM No Commission On Day's Big Race Handicap | 3/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 76 | 84C | Ryan Moore | 15/8F |
| 01 Oct 07+42d | Windsor | E.B.F. Handicap | 1/12 | 8-7 | 76 | 80C | Oscar Urbina | 7/1 | |
| 20 Aug 07+25d | Windsor | Play Blackjack At VC casino.com Maiden Stakes | 3/13 | 2 | 9-3 | 76 | 79C | Jamie Spencer | 3/1 |
| 26 Jul 07+14d | Sandown | FIM Services Maiden Stakes | 3/14 | hd | 9-2 | — | 86C | Jamie Spencer | 9/2 |
| 12 Jul 07+19d | Folkestone | folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 74C | Jamie Spencer | 12/1 |
| 23 Jun 07 | Newmarket | Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 6/8 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 70C | Oscar Urbina | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shela House won?
- Shela House (GB) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 10 times in total (32.3% of starts).
- Who trained Shela House?
- Shela House (GB) was trained by J H Culloty on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 8 December 2011.
- Who is Shela House's sire?
- Shela House (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Villa Carlotta (GB), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does Shela House prefer?
- Shela House (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shela House's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 8 December 2011. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Shela House's sire's record?
- Selkirk (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
- Who are Shela House's siblings?
- Out of Villa Carlotta (GB), Shela House (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Villa Royale (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Ceilidh House (GB)). The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.