Shining Armour (IRE)
Shining Armour (IRE) is 1 from 16. Hasn't won since Sep 2007. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). Last raced off 72, 23lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 3 (18.8%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=16 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
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
10 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Breden (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Rock Jock (IRE)).
Family form: Red Glory (IRE) finished 2nd of 14 at Thurles (IRE), 8 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breden (IRE) | 33 | 8 | 1m–1m2f | Class 2 |
| The Names Jock (IRE) | 48 | 5 | 1m½f–2m | — |
| Red Glory (IRE) | 33 | 4 | 1m4f–2m1f | Class 6 |
| Rock Jock (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 5f–6f | Listed |
| Ace Of Diamonds (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Coumlara (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Clan Jock (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Navajo Princess (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Cristofano Allori (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jagapaw (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 09+57d | Curragh | Tri Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (50-75) (Div 2) | 12/23 | 2½ | 9-11 | 72 | 70A | Pat Smullen | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 09+19d | Curragh | Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 17/23 | shd | 9-8 | 74 | 67A | Shane Gorey | 12/1 |
| 28 Jul 09+17d | Galway | Tote Telebet 1850 238 669 Handicap (55-80) | 16/16 | 23 | 9-8 | 74 | 56C | Pat Smullen | 11/2 |
| 11 Jul 09+27d | Curragh | Baileys Horse Feeds Handicap (50-80) | 4/23 | hd | 9-12 | 75 | 94A | Pat Smullen | 12/1 |
| 14 Jun 09+16d | Cork | Low Low Handicap (50-80) | 9/17 | nk | 9-3 | 77 | 64A | Leigh Roche | 14/1 |
| 29 May 09+46d | Down Royal | Barclay Communications Handicap (50-80) | 6/14 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 79 | 81A | Pat Smullen | 12/1 |
| 13 Apr 09+176d | Cork | Blarney Handicap (60-90) | 13/13 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 79 | 43C | Shane Gorey | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 08+14d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms Joe McGrath EBF Handicap | 10/16 | 1½ | 7-11 | 85 | 42A | Leigh Roche | 20/1 |
| 05 Oct 08+38d | Tipperary | Longfield Stables Abergwaun Stakes (Listed) | 6/7 | 8 | 9-11 | 85 | 39C | Pat Smullen | 12/1 |
| 28 Aug 08+42d | Tipperary | Aherlow House Hotel & Lodges Race | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-7 | 88 | 77B | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 17 Jul 08+21d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Racecard Advertising At Fairyhouse Race | 8/8 | 4 | 9-0 | 95 | 43C | Pat Smullen | 14/1 |
| 26 Jun 08+257d | Fairyhouse | Chronicle Private Clients Race | 6/7 | 1½ | 9-5 | 83 | 61A | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 07+21d | York | Stowe Family Law Silver Jubilee Rockingham Stakes (Listed) | 14/15 | 1 | 9-0 | 95 | 40C | Pat Smullen | 7/2F |
| 22 Sep 07+6d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 1/14 | 9-0 | — | 95C | Pat Smullen | 5/1 | |
| 16 Sep 07+14d | Curragh (IRE) | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Maiden | 7/19 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 67C | Pat Smullen | 7/2 |
| 02 Sep 07 | Curragh | Mencap EBF Maiden | 5/24 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 81C | Pat Smullen | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shining Armour won?
- Shining Armour (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 3 times in total (18.8% of starts).
- Who trained Shining Armour?
- Shining Armour (IRE) was trained by D K Weld on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 12 October 2009.
- Who is Shining Armour's sire?
- Shining Armour (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Perfect Touch (USA), whose sire is Miswaki.
- What going does Shining Armour prefer?
- Shining Armour (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shining Armour's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 12 October 2009. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Shining Armour's sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Shining Armour's siblings?
- Out of Perfect Touch (USA), Shining Armour (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Breden (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Rock Jock (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.