Horse profile
Shrimp Shady (GB)
by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Preveza (FR) (Dalakhani)
15 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 18th of 29
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Shrimp Shady is 4 from 15 with nine placings from 15 runs. He won four handicaps between Mar 2026 and Jul 2026, all at Class 4 or Class 2, including at Newbury over 1m5f – 2m on good to firm off 87 and at Chester over 2m1f – 2m4f on good off 82. He has three turf wins from seven starts and one all-weather win from eight. His last run, at Newmarket in Oct 2026, was off a career-high mark of 91.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–15Wins / Runs
- 26.7%Strike rate
- 9 (60%)Placed
- +5.75£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=15 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 91Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating91At career-high mark
91
77–91
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 119A | 97.5 | 6 runs · 119 / 102.5 |
| Good | 4 | 87C | 83 | 3 runs · 87 / 85 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 87A | 77 | 2 runs · 87 / 79.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 119A | 94 | 6 runs · 119 / 94 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 109A | 89 | 3 runs · 109 / 89 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 87C | 86 | 2 runs · 87 / 86 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 18 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 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (53%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 6 (40%) · 3 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,636 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | 2 from 3 |
| Good | 2,974 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,532 | 166 | 10.8% | +0.2 | — |
| Soft | 1,969 | 182 | 9.2% | −1.4 | — |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,132 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,334 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,816 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,587 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,087 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 326 | 44 | 13.5% | +2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Preveza (FR) (Dalakhani)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Gore Point (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Scampi (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Point (GB) | 23 | 8 | 2m½f–2m3½f | Class 3 |
| Scampi (GB) | 31 | 5 | 1m4f | Class 2 |
| Plain Beau (GB) | 35 | 5 | 1m1½f–1m4f | — |
| Dartmoor Girl (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +10.25 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 9 | 3 | 33% | +9.50 |
| Oisin Murphy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +8.50 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
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 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 26+52d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Raced mid-pack - pushed along 3f out - made no more progress over 1f out - finished 18th | 18/29 | 2½ | 9-1 | 91 | 87C | 82C | Rob Hornby | 28/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+11d | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Prominent early - pushed for effort over 2f from home - lost ground steadily inside final furlong to finish well held | 10/16 | 4¼ | 9-1 | 91 | 81C | 72A | Rob Hornby | 10/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+21d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Went forward early wide of rivals - hit front briefly before being overtaken with 6f to go - stayed within striking range - asked for effort with 2f left - edged back in command a furlong out - battled on gamely - caught again in the final strides | 2/10 | 1 | 9-6 | 90 | 72B | 84A | Ryan Moore | 11/10F |
| 18 Jul 26+21d | Newbury | Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled in mid-pack - made steady headway 2f out - roused to hit the front 1f out - matched all the way to the line - prevailed by the narrowest of margins | 1/7 | 9-3 | 87 | 87A | 85A | Rob Hornby | 13/2 | |
| 27 Jun 26+50d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching final 2f - improved into contention with a furlong left - unable to find more inside final 110yds finishing sixth | 6/20 | 1 | 9-11 | 87 | 104B | 89A | Rob Hornby | 3/1F |
| 08 May 26+35d | Chester | Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - moved into fourth with a purposeful run 2f out - asked for effort soon after - surged clear to hit the front inside the final furlong - kept finding more to the line | 1/17 | 9-5 | 82 | 85C | 85A | Rob Hornby | 13/2 | |
| 03 Apr 26+31d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along and moved up to harry the front rank 2f out - stuck on into the final furlong but the winner had flown | 2/14 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 79 | 101B | 88A | Rob Hornby | 11/4F |
| 03 Mar 26+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - made progress into contention two out - pushed to the front approaching the final furlong - drifted left under pressure - challenged again close home - hung on by the finish | 1/8 | 9-10 | 77 | 119A | 83A | Rob Hornby | 5/2 | |
| 06 Feb 26+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled third early - moved into second approaching 2f out - pressed for effort soon after - drifted left inside final furlong - edged back to finish fourth | 4/8 | nk | 9-1 | 79 | 109A | 85A | Rob Hornby | 2/1F |
| 21 Jan 26+30d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced handy - pushed along 2f out - dropped from second spot soon after - weakened in the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/6 | ½ | 9-7 | 80 | 74A | 77B | Oisin Murphy | 6/5F |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+88d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Tracked front group early on the wide side - dropped into midfield - urged forward with a furlong left - finished strongly late - moved into second close home - kept on to be runner-up without threatening the winner | 2/10 | 2 | 9-2 | 77 | 89A | 86A | Rob Hornby | 12/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+36d | Newmarket | Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up eagerly early - sat close to pace-setter - asked for effort over 2f out and dropped from second place - faded fast final furlong to finish seventh | 7/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 80 | 57A | 65A | Oisin Murphy | 18/5 |
| 20 Aug 25+352d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set pace early - tracked the front-runner through midrace - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't find more from over a furlong out - edged out of second near the line to finish third | 3/9 | 1 | 9-9 | — | 94A | 77A | Jason Watson | 6/5F |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Sep 24+21d | Windsor | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Fought for control early - travelled close to the front - moved into contention over 2f out then edged ahead under pressure inside the final furlong - kept finding more to score | 1/11 | 9-2 | — | 77A | 93A | Oisin Murphy | 5/4F | |
| 12 Aug 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/EBF Newcomers' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Drifted left from the stalls - sat close to leader throughout - pushed along and battling inside final furlong then stayed on to just miss out | 2/9 | hd | 9-7 | — | 85A | 91A | Kevin Stott | 9/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shrimp Shady won?
- Shrimp Shady (GB) won 4 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 9 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trains Shrimp Shady?
- Shrimp Shady (GB) is trained by Andrew Balding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Shrimp Shady's sire?
- Shrimp Shady (GB) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Preveza (FR), whose sire is Dalakhani.
- What going does Shrimp Shady prefer?
- Shrimp Shady (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shrimp Shady's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 10 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Shrimp Shady's sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,636 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Shrimp Shady's siblings?
- Out of Preveza (FR), Shrimp Shady (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Gore Point (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Scampi (GB)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.