Horse profile
Shimmering Sands (GB)
33 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 16 Sep 2026 · 10th of 10
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 14 of 17 analysed runs — Shimmering Sands (GB) is 5 from 33. All 5 wins have come on turf — 0 from 7 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). All 5 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
- 5–33Wins / Runs
- 15.2%Strike rate
- 12 (36.4%)Placed
- −16.88£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=33 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating74↓ 4lb off peak
74
56–78
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 116B | 88 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 10 | 106C | 78.5 | 3 runs · 79 / 79 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 131A | 99 | 2 runs · 111 / 90.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 96A | 76 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 131A | 80.5 | 6 runs · 111 / 78.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 116B | 96 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 55C | 47.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 33 runs · as at 3 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 17 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 14 (82%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (12%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 10,080 runs since Apr 2011 (907 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −2.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,510 | 218 | 14.4% | +1.9 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 2,625 | 342 | 13% | +0.5 | 4 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,130 | 138 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,630 | 186 | 11.4% | −1.1 | — |
| Heavy | 528 | 55 | 10.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,613 | 312 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 40 | 6 | 15% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,295 | 154 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,107 | 263 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,764 | 512 | 13.6% | +1.1 | 5 from 23 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,977 | 257 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 625 | 44 | 7% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −4.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Charming Lady (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charming Lady (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 5f–6f | — |
| Shadow Glen (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Little Bit Welsh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.38 |
| Good | 10 | 4 | 40% | +3.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.75 |
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +3.87 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| York | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 5 | 22% | −6.88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Mason | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.75 |
| Shane Gray | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.13 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Henry Callan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Dale Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 16 | 3 | 19% | −4.75 |
| None | 13 | 2 | 15% | −8.13 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.13 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 26+13d | Beverley | Season Finale Is Next Tuesday Selling Handicap Stakes Tardy start - dropped to the back of the field - drifted towards the middle and made minor progress 2f out - beaten for pace from 1f out and faded rapidly to finish a distant 10th | 10/10 | 6½ | 9-13 | 74 | 79C | 65C | Joanna Mason | 10/1 |
| 03 Sep 26+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Admiral Winning Line Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - driven approaching final furlong and finished with late progress - well held throughout | 6/9 | hd | 9-9 | 75 | 111A | 78A | Billy Garritty | 12/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+39d | Newmarket (July) | Aspall Handicap Stakes Fought for control early - settled off the pace within range - pressed for effort inside final furlong but couldn't find extra - finished third | 3/3 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 75 | 24C | 78C | Oisin Murphy | 100/30 |
| 29 Jun 26+21d | Pontefract | Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved into second with a fluent run 2f out - pushed to the front approaching the final furlong - edged away in the closing stages to score with ease | 1/8 | 11-1 | 67 | 79A | 100A | Mr Henry Callan | 2/1F | |
| 08 Jun 26+194d | Pontefract | Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap Settled towards the back early - made progress from over 2f out - angled right and pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on well to hit the front near the line | 1/11 | 9-7 | 63 | 78B | 88A | Joanna Mason | 4/1 | |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 25+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With Betuk Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed along with a furlong remaining - lost ground in the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/8 | 1½ | 9-13 | 64 | 70A | 78A | Joanna Mason | 85/40F |
| 30 Oct 25+26d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - finished well to snatch third late on | 3/8 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 66 | 94A | 84A | Joanna Mason | 16/5 |
| 04 Oct 25+49d | Newcastle (AW) | Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled towards the back - moved left and made progress inside final furlong but no threat to leaders | 5/12 | nk | 9-2 | 68 | 131A | 79A | Dale Swift | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+53d | Doncaster | UAndI Renewables With Doncaster Radio Handicap Settled in rear group early - moved up behind front pack 3f out - pressed for effort inside final 2f but couldn't find extra gear - finished fourth holding position through the last furlong | 4/8 | 2 | 9-3 | 69 | 83A | 78A | Joanna Mason | 11/1 |
| 24 Jun 25+11d | Beverley | Steve Brooks 70th Birthday Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - made headway wide out with 3f left - lost touch from 2f out and beaten out of it late | 7/8 | 3½ | 9-2 | 71 | 109A | 59A | Joanna Mason | 3/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+23d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - held up at the back - made no impression - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/20 | 1½ | 9-2 | 73 | 82C | 77A | Joanna Mason | 11/1 |
| 21 May 25+160d | Ayr | Follow RacingTV On X Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - stayed towards back and pushed along with a short-lived move into contention over a furlong out - lost ground close home to finish 6th | 6/9 | 1½ | 9-6 | 75 | 94A | 78A | Joanna Mason | 17/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 24+36d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Sluggish start - eager and towards the rear early - drifted left off the rail approaching 2f out then found little room approaching the final furlong - once through the gap made only modest headway to finish sixth beaten 3.25 lengths | 6/8 | shd | 9-6 | 76 | 99A | 74A | Joanna Mason | 13/2 |
| 06 Nov 24+16d | Musselburgh | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Settled towards the back early - driven up with two furlongs left - moved into 4th inside the final furlong but lacked the speed to get closer | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 77 | 96A | 90A | Joanna Mason | 10/3 |
| 21 Oct 24+34d | Southwell (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 2) Hampered start and settled towards back - shifted left approaching final furlong to find room - made rapid progress from there - stayed on strongly to claim second close home | 2/11 | 1½ | 9-9 | 77 | 103A | 87A | Shane Gray | 50/1 |
| 17 Sep 24+23d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Held up towards the back - began to make progress 3f out - improved into third inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to finish close up | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-8 | 77 | 70A | 85A | Joanna Mason | 11/2 |
| 25 Aug 24+25d | Beverley | 25 Years Trouble & Strife Martin & Anne Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - urged forward approaching 3f out - made ground 2f out - upset the leaders inside the final furlong - kept on but denied close home | 2/10 | 1½ | 10-3 | 76 | 116B | 92A | Joanna Mason | 5/1 |
| 31 Jul 24+47d | Redcar | Free Racing TV At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 10-2 | 75 | 87B | 94A | Joanna Mason | 7/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+278d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap | PU/16 | — | 9-4 | 75 | — | — | Joanna Mason | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Sep 23+22d | York | Hanson Springs 60th Anniversary Handicap | 12/13 | ¾ | 9-13 | 77 | 71C | 67A | Joanna Mason | 15/2 |
| 19 Aug 23+36d | Doncaster | Eco-Power Group Handicap | 7/13 | ¾ | 10-0 | 78 | 87C | 81A | Shane Gray | 11/2 |
| 14 Jul 23+13d | York | Azets Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 9-9 | 78 | 76C | 83A | Shane Gray | 20/1 |
| 01 Jul 23+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Education Network Handicap | 8/8 | 21 | 8-11 | 78 | 43C | 54C | Shane Gray | 6/1 |
| 03 Jun 23+8d | Doncaster | Tanya Hall's 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap | 1/6 | 9-3 | 72 | 68A | 78B | Joanna Mason | 9/4F | |
| 26 May 23+252d | Pontefract | Amazing Ivy - Over 100 Years Of Memories Handicap | 3/11 | nk | 9-5 | 71 | 89B | 87A | Joanna Mason | 18/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 22+29d | Ayr | Tennent's Lager Handicap | 12/14 | ½ | 9-11 | 72 | 106C | 66A | Shane Gray | 11/4F |
| 18 Aug 22+28d | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap | 1/6 | 9-8 | 67 | 66B | 79B | Shane Gray | 5/4F | |
| 21 Jul 22+9d | Doncaster | Doncaster Mind Handicap | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 58 | 93A | 73B | Shane Gray | 9/4 |
| 12 Jul 22+11d | Beverley | Hurn Handicap | 1/7 | 9-5 | 58 | 115A | 84A | Shane Gray | 13/8F | |
| 01 Jul 22+46d | Beverley | William Jackson Food Group Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 9-0 | 56 | 106B | 73A | Shane Gray | 14/1 |
| 16 May 22+219d | Redcar | Pat & Les Holmes Memorial Restricted Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | 4½ | 9-4 | — | 56C | 44C | Shane Gray | 14/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 21+22d | York | Coral ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 12/13 | shd | 9-2 | — | 55C | 49C | Connor Beasley | 28/1 |
| 17 Sep 21 | Ayr | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/13 | 1 | 9-5 | — | 40C | 62A | James Sullivan | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shimmering Sands won?
- Shimmering Sands (GB) won 5 of 33 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.2%. Placed 12 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Shimmering Sands?
- Shimmering Sands (GB) is trained by Michael & David Easterby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 September 2026.
- Who is Shimmering Sands's sire?
- Shimmering Sands (GB) is by Teofilo (IRE) out of Milady (GB), whose sire is Shamardal.
- What going does Shimmering Sands prefer?
- Shimmering Sands (GB) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shimmering Sands's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 16 September 2026. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Shimmering Sands's sire's record?
- Teofilo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 10,080 runs since Apr 2011 (907 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
- Who are Shimmering Sands's siblings?
- Out of Milady (GB), Shimmering Sands (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Charming Lady (IRE) (3). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.