Subtle Shimmer (GB)
Subtle Shimmer (GB) is 3 from 12. Hasn't won since May 2008. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 87.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Subtle Shimmer (GB) has 6 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Shimmering Dawn (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Shimmering Dawn (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Dawn (IRE) | 22 | 6 | 6f–7f | Class 2 |
| Zeeoneandonly (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 5½f–6f | Class 5 |
| Willy Nilly (IRE) | 32 | 2 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Shimmering Moon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Red Shimmer (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Schimea (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
- 3–12Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 3 (25%)Placed
- +21.25£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 2.90Fair A/E n=11 · 2.41 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 91 | 10 | 11% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 1,740 | 223 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 2,499 | 248 | 9.9% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,089 | 120 | 11% | −0.2 | — |
| Soft | 1,733 | 224 | 12.9% | +1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 656 | 78 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,285 | 224 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 403 | 53 | 13.2% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,710 | 331 | 12.2% | +1 | 3 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,715 | 312 | 11.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,311 | 237 | 10.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,270 | 134 | 10.6% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 130 | 8 | 6.2% | −5 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Helene Witty (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Helene Witty (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Witty (GB) | 9 | 2 | 6f–7f | Listed |
| Corvette (GB) | 28 | 2 | 1m6f–2m½f | Class 6 |
| Witch Of The Wave (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Memphis Belle (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +23.25 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.25 |
| Declan McDonogh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 3 | 27% | +22.25 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.25 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has Subtle Shimmer (GB) won?
- Subtle Shimmer (GB) won 3 of 12 archived starts between 2007 and 2008, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 3 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Subtle Shimmer (GB)?
- Subtle Shimmer (GB) was trained by Ms Joanna Morgan on the most recent run on record, at Tipperary (IRE) on 20 July 2008.
- Who is Subtle Shimmer (GB)'s sire?
- Subtle Shimmer (GB) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Clipper (GB), whose sire is Salse.
- What is Subtle Shimmer (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 20 July 2008. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Subtle Shimmer (GB)'s sire's record?
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
- Who are Subtle Shimmer (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Clipper (GB), Subtle Shimmer (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Helene Witty (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Helene Witty (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Subtle Shimmer (GB) produced winners?
- As a dam, Subtle Shimmer (GB) has 6 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Shimmering Dawn (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Shimmering Dawn (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–1m. As at Oct 2026.