Horse profile
Sher Why Not (IRE)
by Shernazar (GB) out of Whyme (GB) (Derring Rose)
22 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Jun 2010 — 5,983 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Sher Why Not (IRE) is 4 from 22. Hasn't won since Jul 2009. Last raced off a career-high mark of 127.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 11 (50%)Placed
- +13.87£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.49Fair A/E n=22 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 81dAvg 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 rating127At career-high mark
127
115–127
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
Shernazar (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,462 runs since Jan 2008 (150 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +5.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 141 | 12 | 8.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 388 | 33 | 8.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 205 | 22 | 10.7% | +2 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 427 | 41 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 281 | 17 | 6% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 350 | 34 | 9.7% | +1 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 598 | 52 | 8.7% | 0 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 420 | 34 | 8.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −0.1 | — |
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
Whyme (GB) (Derring Rose)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Wandering Man (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wandering Man (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m–2m2f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.62 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 2 | 15% | +6.62 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D P Fahy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Paul Townend | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Davy Russell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| A J Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.75 |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.62 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Jun 10+24d | Wexford | Slaney Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 12-0 | 127 | — | Paul Townend | 12/1 |
| 18 May 10+288d | Punchestown | www.motivatechallenge.com Chase | 4/7 | 12 | 11-2 | 127 | 117B | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Aug 09+15d | Naas | Kate Phipps Hurdle | 2/9 | 7 | 11-2 | 115 | 119A | R Walsh | 6/4F |
| 19 Jul 09+28d | Tipperary (IRE) | Packie Downey Memorial Chase | 1/8 | 11-12 | 123 | 131B | R Walsh | 13/8F | |
| 21 Jun 09+21d | Down Royal | Tote Ireland Hurdle | 3/20 | 4½ | 11-6 | 116 | 130A | Paul Townend | 8/1 |
| 31 May 09+33d | Kilbeggan | Bloomfield House Hotel Hurdle | 6/12 | 12 | 11-12 | 117 | 113A | Sean Flanagan | 6/1 |
| 28 Apr 09+96d | Punchestown | Masterchef Hospitality Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (grade C) | 6/22 | 2 | 10-8 | 117 | 132A | Alan Crowe | 33/1 |
| 22 Jan 09+27d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Chase | F/9 | — | 11-9 | 125 | — | Mr M M O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+29d | Limerick | Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 6/9 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 125 | 105A | Roger Loughran | 4/1 |
| 27 Nov 08+26d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 1/15 | 11-7 | 127 | 131A | Mr M M O'Connor | 12/1 | |
| 01 Nov 08+207d | Down Royal | William Ewart Properties Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 8/11 | 3 | 10-13 | 119 | 112A | Mr M M O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 08 Apr 08+37d | Fairyhouse | Swords Beginners Chase | 2/16 | 3½ | 11-12 | 125 | 128A | John Cullen | 3/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+65d | Leopardstown | Madigans Hurdle | BD/15 | — | 11-7 | 118 | — | D P Fahy | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 07+75d | Leopardstown | Star Best For Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 5/16 | 2 | 9-13 | 118 | 122C | D P Fahy | 14/1 |
| 14 Oct 07+170d | Naas (IRE) | PDM Fencing Hurdle | 2/13 | 2½ | 11-7 | 116 | 125C | D P Fahy | 7/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+89d | Punchestown | Flogas Ireland Novice Hurdle | 18/24 | hd | 11-12 | 116 | 101C | Davy Russell | 16/1 |
| 28 Jan 07+113d | Leopardstown | Toshiba Copier Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 7/7 | 6 | 11-2 | 116 | 99C | Davy Russell | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 06+185d | Gowran Park | Gain Feeds Maiden Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-12 | 116 | 130C | Davy Russell | 9/4F | |
| 05 Apr 06+66d | Gowran Park | Great Oak Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | hd | 11-9 | — | 125C | A J Donoghue | 5/4F |
| 29 Jan 06+86d | Leopardstown | Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 3/19 | 3 | 11-9 | — | 127C | A J Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 05+15d | Down Royal | Archie Watson Memorial Inh Flat Race | 2/8 | 15 | 11-0 | — | 117C | D P Fahy | 2/1F |
| 20 Oct 05 | Punchestown | Blackhills INH Flat Race | 1/24 | 11-7 | — | 133C | D P Fahy | 16/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sher Why Not won?
- Sher Why Not (IRE) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 11 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Sher Why Not?
- Sher Why Not (IRE) was trained by C A Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 11 June 2010.
- Who is Sher Why Not's sire?
- Sher Why Not (IRE) is by Shernazar (GB) out of Whyme (GB), whose sire is Derring Rose.
- What going does Sher Why Not prefer?
- Sher Why Not (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sher Why Not's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 11 June 2010. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Sher Why Not's sire's record?
- Shernazar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,462 runs since Jan 2008 (150 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sher Why Not's siblings?
- Out of Whyme (GB), Sher Why Not (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Wandering Man (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.