Horse profile
Shoebox King (IRE)
39 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Oct 2025 — 367 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 17th of 19
2 wins · Navan & Down Royal
Last raced off OR 40
KTB Profile
Shoebox King is a gelding with two wins from 39 starts, both in handicaps under 6f on soft ground at Navan in Jul 2023 and Down Royal in Sep 2022. He has raced eight times at Navan for one win and once at Down Royal for one win. His last run, at Navan in Oct 2025, saw him finish 17 of 19 off an official rating of 40, 38lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 38lb off peak
- 2–39Wins / Runs
- 5.1%Strike rate
- 10 (25.6%)Placed
- −21.50£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 0.53Fair A/E n=39 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating40↓ 38lb off peak
40
40–78
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 118A | 82 | — |
| Good | 12 | 107A | 74 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 105A | 68 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 106A | 85 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 108A | 92 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 118A | 73.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 117C | 79 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 39 figures from 39 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 6 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 2,536 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.7% from 387.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | 0 | — |
| Good to Firm | 410 | 43 | 10.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 547 | 49 | 9% | −1 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 216 | 25 | 11.6% | +1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 253 | 29 | 11.5% | +1.5 | 2 from 15 |
| Heavy | 72 | 6 | 8.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,028 | 100 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 480 | 51 | 10.6% | +0.6 | 2 from 22 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,500 | 161 | 10.7% | +0.7 | 0 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 387 | 26 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 127 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | +1.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
Family form: Cudawudashuda (IRE) finished 3rd of 12 at Gowran Park (IRE), 19 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudawudashuda (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Ruby Vega (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 2 | 13% | +2.50 |
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Cork | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Naas | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tipperary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bellewstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 2 | 9% | −4.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Doyle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Calum Hogan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mpumelelo Mjoka | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Julian Pietropaolo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jake Coen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emma Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Calvin Ngcobo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Allen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 1 | 3% | −20.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −6.50 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 25+22d | Navan | Christmas Parties At Navan Racecourse 6th & 14th December Handicap (0-60) Sat close behind the front group early - urged forward around halfway but failed to close - driven with nothing more to give inside the final 2f - well held at the finish | 17/19 | 2 | 8-3 | 40 | 51C | 33C | Julian Pietropaolo | 20/1 |
| 30 Sep 25+157d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (0-60) Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command over 2f out - dropped away steadily inside final furlong - finished 7th well held | 7/10 | ½ | 8-4 | 40 | 61A | 48A | Julian Pietropaolo | 9/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+21d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along inside final furlong without threatening leaders - held on same pace to finish 12th | 12/20 | ¾ | 8-7 | 47 | 73C | 55A | Wayne Hassett | 20/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+150d | Bellewstown | Awardsandgifts.ie Handicap (0-60) Held up in midfield - urged into 7th on the inner two out - then quickly lost ground to finish eighth | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 48 | 72A | 53A | Nathan Crosse | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race Sat behind pace on the outside - pushed along in 4th with 2f left - unable to close late | 5/10 | ¾ | 8-10 | 50 | 85A | 65A | Nathan Crosse | 16/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+134d | Navan | Book Your Discounted Tickets On NavanRacecourse.ie Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with two furlongs left - dropped away final stages to finish 15th | 15/18 | 11 | 9-2 | 51 | 17C | 35C | Paddy Harnett | 8/1 |
| 28 May 24+10d | Tipperary | Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap (47-65) | 4/11 | nk | 9-7 | 56 | 93A | 85A | Nathan Crosse | 5/1 |
| 18 May 24+7d | Navan | Flower Hill Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 4/16 | 1 | 9-6 | 57 | 76C | 83A | Jack Kearney | 9/1 |
| 11 May 24+14d | Naas | Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap (47-75) | 12/13 | nk | 8-12 | 57 | 54C | 54A | Nathan Crosse | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+15d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap | 20/21 | 2½ | 9-4 | 60 | 51C | 44A | Jamie Powell | 11/1 |
| 12 Apr 24+191d | Dundalk (AW) | Grand National Lucky Dip At BetVictor Handicap (47-65) | 8/13 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 61 | 70B | 62A | Calum Hogan | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 23+8d | Navan | Book Your Discounted Tickets On NavanRacecourse.ie Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 11/20 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 62 | 73C | 65A | Emma Murphy | 10/1 |
| 26 Sep 23+8d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (47-65) | 3/16 | nk | 9-4 | 62 | 90C | 90A | Calum Hogan | 14/1 |
| 18 Sep 23+20d | Fairyhouse | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (47-70) | 16/17 | 5½ | 8-13 | 63 | 62C | 29A | Calum Hogan | 12/1 |
| 29 Aug 23+10d | Bellewstown | Dolly's Bar & Pantry Handicap (50-85) | 6/8 | shd | 9-0 | 67 | 100A | 67A | Nathan Crosse | 3/1F |
| 19 Aug 23+22d | Curragh | Keeper's Heart Irish & Bourbon Whiskey Handicap | 7/14 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 74C | 66A | Calum Hogan | 9/2F |
| 28 Jul 23+13d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 3/15 | ¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 98C | 85A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 11/4F |
| 15 Jul 23+15d | Navan | Cusack Hotel Group Handicap | 1/15 | 8-12 | 59 | 115C | 96A | Nathan Crosse | 13/2 | |
| 30 Jun 23+19d | Chester | Remembering Jess Whalley Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 60 | 105A | 78A | Shane Gray | 9/2 |
| 11 Jun 23+12d | Navan | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (47-70) | 16/19 | nse | 9-6 | 62 | 57C | 62A | Calvin Ngcobo | 13/2 |
| 30 May 23+24d | Tipperary | TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap | 6/15 | ¾ | 9-1 | 67 | 93C | 73A | Joe Doyle | 17/2 |
| 06 May 23+12d | Naas | Danny Trundle Handicap (47-75) | 10/19 | ½ | 9-7 | 69 | 62C | 77A | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 15/2 |
| 24 Apr 23+13d | Naas | Best Of Luck To Our Neighbours Punchestown Ahead Of The 2023 Festival Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 8-8 | 70 | 108A | 85A | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 9/1 |
| 11 Apr 23+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 72 | 106A | 68A | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 22/1 |
| 26 Mar 23+164d | Naas | Compas Stallions Handicap | 11/14 | nk | 8-13 | 73 | 76C | 48C | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 14/1 |
| 2022 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 22+17d | Curragh | Hollywoodbets First Past The Post Promotion Handicap (47-75) | 5/18 | shd | 9-11 | 75 | 74C | 84A | Jake Coen | 10/1 |
| 26 Sep 22+52d | Down Royal | Coors Handicap | 1/7 | 8-9 | 71 | 118A | 80A | Joe Doyle | 9/1 | |
| 05 Aug 22+35d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 2/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 72 | 107A | 87A | Joe Doyle | 9/2 |
| 01 Jul 22+10d | Bellewstown | Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial Maiden | 2/15 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 72 | 102C | 88A | John Allen | 11/2 |
| 21 Jun 22+20d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race | 6/9 | 2½ | 9-3 | 74 | 91B | 58A | Joe Doyle | 2/1F |
| 01 Jun 22+14d | Curragh | TRI Equestrian Maiden | 8/16 | 1 | 9-1 | 74 | 79C | 64A | Jake Coen | 9/2 |
| 18 May 22+11d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Maiden | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 75 | 99A | 84A | Joe Doyle | 7/1 |
| 07 May 22+34d | Naas | Irish Racing Writers Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 6/15 | ½ | 8-7 | 77 | 117C | 83A | Joe Doyle | 28/1 |
| 03 Apr 22+218d | Cork | Book Tickets Online At Corkracecourse.ie Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 78 | 70A | 64A | Joe Doyle | 16/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Aug 21+24d | Navan (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race) | 5/14 | hd | 9-2 | — | 62C | 73A | Emmet McNamara | 11/1 |
| 04 Aug 21+24d | Sligo | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 4/9 | 1¼ | 8-13 | — | 82A | 65A | Luke McAteer | 10/3 |
| 11 Jul 21+30d | Fairyhouse | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 3/13 | 2¼ | 8-11 | — | 69C | 89A | Luke McAteer | 5/2 |
| 11 Jun 21+10d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 2/13 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 62C | 79A | Luke McAteer | 50/1 |
| 01 Jun 21 | Tipperary | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race | 7/8 | 1 | 8-11 | — | 49A | 55A | Luke McAteer | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shoebox King won?
- Shoebox King (IRE) won 2 of 39 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.1%. Placed 10 times in total (25.6% of starts).
- Who trained Shoebox King?
- Shoebox King (IRE) was trained by Kevin Thomas Coleman on the most recent run on record, at Navan on 22 October 2025.
- Who is Shoebox King's sire?
- Shoebox King (IRE) is by Aclaim (IRE) out of Lady Lambada (IRE), whose sire is Famous Name.
- What going does Shoebox King prefer?
- Shoebox King (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 15 starts (13.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shoebox King's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 40, from the run on 22 October 2025. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Shoebox King's sire's record?
- Aclaim (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 2,536 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.7% from 387.
- Who are Shoebox King's siblings?
- Out of Lady Lambada (IRE), Shoebox King (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.