Horse profile
Shifting Alliance (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2009) · Last trainer Rebecca Curtis · Last owner The Not Over Big Partnership
by Oscar (IRE) out of Duchess Of Cork (IRE) (Satco)
34 runs · 18 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Feb 2009 — 6,473 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2009
3 wins · Thurles, Fairyhouse & Punchestown
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Shifting Alliance (IRE) is 3 from 34. Hasn't won since Mar 2007. Last raced off 104, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 3–34Wins / Runs
- 8.8%Strike rate
- 11 (32.4%)Placed
- −10.12£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=34 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating104↓ 11lb off peak
104
96–115
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
Oscar (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,543 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 5 | 8.6% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 760 | 64 | 8.4% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 4,658 | 479 | 10.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,804 | 358 | 12.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 5,006 | 540 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 2 from 13 |
| Heavy | 3,152 | 345 | 10.9% | 0 | 1 from 14 |
| Standard (AW) | 105 | 19 | 18.1% | +7.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +17.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 8 | 8.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,439 | 514 | 11.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,912 | 630 | 10.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,996 | 537 | 10.7% | −0.2 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 1,093 | 118 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 6 |
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
Duchess Of Cork (IRE) (Satco)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Faultless Feelings (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Faultless Feelings (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faultless Feelings (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 3m | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 14 | 1 | 7% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.12 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.50 |
| Robbie Moran | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.62 |
| Nick Scholfield | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J P Magnier | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donal Devereux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 3 | 10% | −6.12 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | +3.38 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Feb 09+18d | Bangor-on-Dee | Betfair.com Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 10-11 | 104 | — | Paul Moloney | 5/1 |
| 19 Jan 09+28d | Hereford | Next Meeting Sunday 8th February Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 3¼ | 11-8 | 104 | 100B | Nick Scholfield | 3/1J |
| 2008 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 08+16d | Hereford | digibet.co.uk Handicap Chase | 2/11 | ¾ | 10-3 | 97 | 115A | Nick Scholfield | 7/1 |
| 06 Dec 08+8d | Chepstow | Free Casino & Poker Chips At freebets.co.uk Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 10 | 10-13 | 97 | 78C | Nick Scholfield | 15/2 |
| 28 Nov 08+24d | Newbury | Strutt & Parker Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-2 | 105 | — | Donal Devereux | 10/1 |
| 04 Nov 08+10d | Exeter | All The Balls At williamhillbingo.com Handicap Chase | 9/18 | 9 | 10-5 | 107 | 92C | Nick Scholfield | 12/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+14d | Chepstow | Bet On Breeders' Cup Call 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase | 3/15 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 107 | 106A | Nick Scholfield | 22/1 |
| 11 Oct 08+139d | Bangor-on-Dee | Toteswinger Handicap Chase | 10/14 | 9 | 10-9 | 115 | 84C | Nick Scholfield | 40/1 |
| 25 May 08+30d | Tralee | Denny Handicap Chase (0-116) | 7/16 | 1½ | 11-7 | 105 | 103C | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 25 Apr 08+40d | Punchestown | Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Handicap Chase (0-140) | PU/24 | — | 9-5 | 108 | — | Alain Cawley | 25/1 |
| 16 Mar 08+31d | Limerick (IRE) | Charleville Cheese Handicap Chase | 8/16 | 5 | 10-7 | 109 | 97A | John Cullen | 5/1F |
| 14 Feb 08+18d | Thurles | Horse And Jockey Handicap Chase (0-109) | 2/18 | 3½ | 11-9 | 106 | 121A | John Cullen | 7/1 |
| 27 Jan 08+26d | Leopardstown | Irish Examiner Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/26 | 5½ | 11-1 | 100 | 124A | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 08+24d | Fairyhouse | Bambury's Bet at Griffeen S.C. Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/15 | 6 | 11-1 | 107 | 94B | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 07+6d | Navan | Forelock Security Handicap Chase (0-140) | 6/13 | 17 | 10-9 | 109 | 90C | John Cullen | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+248d | Clonmel | BDBC Building Contractors Handicap Chase (0-123) | PU/18 | — | 10-9 | 109 | — | Robbie Moran | 20/1 |
| 29 Mar 07+19d | Thurles | Cashel Beginners Chase | 1/15 | 11-12 | 109 | 116C | John Cullen | 7/2 | |
| 10 Mar 07+21d | Fairyhouse | Dunshaughlin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/11 | 7 | 11-6 | 106 | 115C | John Cullen | 5/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+52d | Gowran Park | Thomas M. Byrne & Sons Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/13 | 3½ | 10-12 | 106 | 104C | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+21d | Leopardstown | paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 10/21 | 1 | 9-11 | 107 | 94C | Robbie Moran | 8/1 |
| 06 Dec 06+17d | Fairyhouse | Hooke & MacDonald H'cap H'dle (81-123) | 1/20 | 10-7 | 100 | 116C | John Cullen | 16/1 | |
| 19 Nov 06+21d | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Racing Annual Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 5½ | 9-10 | 101 | 94C | Robbie Moran | 12/1 |
| 29 Oct 06+205d | Wexford | Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | PU/16 | — | 11-3 | 102 | — | Alain Cawley | 7/1 |
| 07 Apr 06+48d | Wexford | Pinnacle Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | F/16 | — | 11-2 | 102 | — | Robbie Moran | 4/1F |
| 18 Feb 06+34d | Gowran Park | T.M.Byrne & Sons Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | F/17 | — | 10-3 | 102 | — | Robbie Moran | 12/1 |
| 15 Jan 06+15d | Leopardstown | S.M. Morris Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 6/27 | 4½ | 11-4 | 103 | 106C | Robbie Moran | 6/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 05+5d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 1/12 | 11-6 | 96 | 131C | Robbie Moran | 11/8F | |
| 26 Dec 05+15d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 2/22 | 6 | 10-8 | 96 | 106C | John Cullen | 14/1 |
| 11 Dec 05+22d | Punchestown | Schweppes Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 5/14 | 8 | 10-1 | 97 | 81C | Robbie Moran | 5/1 |
| 19 Nov 05+11d | Cork | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 6/15 | nk | 11-7 | — | 96C | Robbie Moran | 14/1 |
| 08 Nov 05+16d | Fairyhouse | Xmas Hospitality Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 13/16 | 6 | 11-2 | — | 88C | Robbie Moran | 8/1 |
| 23 Oct 05+117d | Clonmel | John Costigan Memorial Novice Hurdle | 8/19 | 3½ | 11-5 | — | 98C | John Cullen | 14/1 |
| 28 Jun 05+21d | Sligo | Harry's Bar Rosses Point (C&G) INH Flat Race | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-10 | — | 69C | Mr J P Magnier | 9/2 |
| 07 Jun 05 | Tralee | Dingle INH Flat Race | 4/17 | 6 | 11-11 | — | 109C | Mr J P Magnier | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shifting Alliance won?
- Shifting Alliance (IRE) won 3 of 34 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 8.8%. Placed 11 times in total (32.4% of starts).
- Who trained Shifting Alliance?
- Shifting Alliance (IRE) was trained by Rebecca Curtis on the most recent run on record, at Bangor-on-Dee on 6 February 2009.
- Who is Shifting Alliance's sire?
- Shifting Alliance (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Duchess Of Cork (IRE), whose sire is Satco.
- What going does Shifting Alliance prefer?
- Shifting Alliance (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shifting Alliance's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 6 February 2009. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Shifting Alliance's sire's record?
- Oscar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,543 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
- Who are Shifting Alliance's siblings?
- Out of Duchess Of Cork (IRE), Shifting Alliance (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Faultless Feelings (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Faultless Feelings (IRE)). The wins came over 3m. As at Oct 2026.