Horse profile
The Shunter (IRE)
by Stowaway (GB) out of Tornado Lady (IRE) (Gulland)
48 runs · 20 courses · from Nov 2017
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 2 Nov 2025 · 2nd of 10
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
The Shunter is 7 from 48 on turf with wins at Grade 3 level in our archive. His biggest win came in the Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in Mar 2021. He has also won the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham and the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket. All wins came on soft or good to soft going over trips from 1m5f to 3m. He finished second of 10 in the Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes at the Curragh in Nov 2025.
Based on 48 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 58lb off peak
- 7–48Wins / Runs
- 14.6%Strike rate
- 18 (37.5%)Placed
- −11.32£1 level staken=48 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=48 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating95↓ 58lb off peak
95
93–153
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 125
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 134C | 103 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 141C | 106 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 94A | 84 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 134C | 103 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 141C | 98.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 157B | 114 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 136B | 93.5 | — |
| Good | 6 | 133B | 116 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 80A | 77.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 157B | 103 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 130B | 89.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 133B | 116.5 | — |
Of 48 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (6) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 48 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 5 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Stowaway (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 124 | 20 | 16.1% | +4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,201 | 247 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,218 | 144 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,353 | 272 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 3 from 21 |
| Heavy | 1,256 | 129 | 10.3% | −1 | 0 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −8.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,993 | 232 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,488 | 281 | 11.3% | 0 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,119 | 247 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 565 | 53 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Tornado Lady (IRE) (Gulland)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Punter (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (The Punter (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Punter (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 21 | 3 | 14% | +3.60 |
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | −0.42 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.75 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +14.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.90 |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.75 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +3.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 3 | 18% | −4.17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.90 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hayes | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.40 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.17 |
| Mark Walsh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James Doyle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr L P Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jonathan Moore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Adam Short | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Prendergast | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood + tongue tie | 24 | 5 | 21% | +7.08 |
| None | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| Hood | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.60 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.17 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.75 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +8.10 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 3 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Flat | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.83 |
| Chase | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.65 |
| NH Flat | 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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 25+22d | Curragh | Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) Settled in the pack early - still 6th at halfway - moved into contention 3f out - pushed to join the front pair 2 1/2f out - hit the lead briefly 2f out before being overtaken inside the final furlong - held effort to the line for second | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-9 | 95 | 71A | 98A | Ben Coen | 18/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+75d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Handy in the pack early - urged on with 4f left - dropped away 2f out to finish well beaten | 10/19 | ½ | 9-3 | 97 | 104C | 87A | James Doyle | 40/1 |
| 28 Jul 25+267d | Galway | Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) Sat handy on the outside of the pace pulling hard early - into 4th under pressure with 2f left - slipped to 5th a furlong out - faded to finish 9th | 9/20 | hd | 11-13 | 97 | 134C | 93A | Mr H C Swan | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 24+22d | Curragh | Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) Slow to break - held up in the pack - 4th at halfway - urged forward outside the final 3f - stayed on at one speed to take 3rd inside the last furlong - finished 3rd beaten 6 lengths | 3/5 | 5½ | 9-9 | 97 | 103C | 84B | Colin Keane | 40/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+321d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Sluggish start - eased across to the right and settled at the back - stayed off the pace throughout to finish well beaten | 14/24 | 5½ | 9-4 | 99 | 86C | 81C | James Doyle | 20/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 23+43d | Punchestown | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 5/12 | 4½ | 11-9 | 138 | 125A | 140A | Donagh Meyler | 12/1 |
| 14 Oct 23+59d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 1/31 | 9-1 | 94 | 103C | 97A | James Doyle | 14/1 | |
| 16 Aug 23+109d | Gowran Park | McEnery Cup Handicap | 4/6 | 1½ | 10-0 | 95 | 68A | 86B | Simon Torrens | 11/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+56d | Punchestown | Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 15/18 | 11 | 11-4 | 140 | 100C | 112C | Donagh Meyler | 25/1 |
| 04 Mar 23+118d | Kelso | bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 6 | 11-2 | 152 | 84C | 129B | Donagh Meyler | 16/5 |
| 2022 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 22+54d | Naas | Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 4/20 | 5 | 8-11 | 93 | 141C | 87A | Jamie Powell | 4/1F |
| 13 Sep 22+8d | Punchestown | Punchestown Race | 7/8 | 2 | 9-12 | — | 74A | 76A | Simon Torrens | 14/1 |
| 05 Sep 22+18d | Galway | Deacy Gilligan Hurdle | 6/10 | 4½ | 11-3 | 144 | 120A | 120A | Mark Walsh | 5/4F |
| 18 Aug 22+22d | Killarney | Celtic Steps (Q.R.) Race | 3/8 | ¾ | 11-11 | — | 88A | 87A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 9/2 |
| 27 Jul 22+71d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (Grade A Handicap Chase) | 8/21 | hd | 11-4 | 152 | 84C | 131A | Mark Walsh | 9/1 |
| 17 May 22+17d | Sligo | Countysligoraces.com Maiden | 1/9 | 10-4 | — | 94A | 81A | Simon Torrens | 5/6F | |
| 30 Apr 22+45d | Punchestown | Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 7/24 | ¾ | 11-5 | 145 | 126B | 135A | Charlie O'Dwyer | 22/1 |
| 16 Mar 22+38d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | PU/23 | — | 11-6 | 148 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 10/1 |
| 06 Feb 22+193d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Secret Orchard Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | UR/17 | — | 11-6 | 153 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 8/1 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Jul 21+88d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (handicap Chase) (grade A) | 4/22 | 2½ | 11-1 | 152 | 133B | 147A | Simon Torrens | 11/2 |
| 01 May 21+23d | Punchestown | BARONERACING.COM Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 3/24 | ½ | 11-9 | 143 | 136B | 148A | Mark Walsh | 3/1F |
| 08 Apr 21+21d | Aintree | SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 153 | 87A | 141B | Brian Hayes | 7/2 |
| 18 Mar 21+12d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 1/21 | 10-5 | 140 | 69B | 138A | Jordan Gainford | 9/4F | |
| 06 Mar 21+28d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 10-11 | 135 | 113B | 156A | Alain Cawley | 5/2F | |
| 06 Feb 21+83d | Leopardstown | Matheson Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | 3/20 | 3½ | 10-7 | 132 | 96B | 137A | Brian Hayes | 7/2F |
| 2020 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 20+14d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 10-0 | 128 | 124B | 134A | Robbie Power | 13/2 | |
| 01 Nov 20+32d | Cork | Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 4/11 | 7 | 11-2 | — | 134A | 128A | Brian Hayes | 11/2 |
| 30 Sep 20+12d | Punchestown | SalesSense Beginners Chase | 1/10 | 12-0 | — | 113B | 141A | Brian Hayes | 11/10F | |
| 18 Sep 20+79d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-6 | 108 | 103A | 123A | Brian Hayes | 5/2 | |
| 01 Jul 20+204d | Tipperary | MansionBet It's Not Rocket Science Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | ¾ | 11-6 | 108 | 114B | 122A | Brian Hayes | 2/1 |
| 2019 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 19+11d | Tramore | Harry De Bromhead Outstanding Achievement Award 2019 Beginners Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Brian Hayes | 20/1 |
| 29 Nov 19+19d | Limerick | Annual Membership Only 120 At Limerick Racecourse Rated Novice Hurdle | 4/9 | 2½ | 11-2 | 108 | 77A | 109A | Simon Torrens | 9/2 |
| 10 Nov 19+13d | Navan | Hotel Park St Johann Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle | 9/19 | nse | 10-10 | 109 | 78B | 108A | Brian Hayes | 20/1 |
| 28 Oct 19+23d | Wexford | Kehoe Farming Rated Novice Hurdle | 4/9 | 6½ | 11-3 | 109 | 64A | 111A | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 05 Oct 19+165d | Gowran Park | Join Gowran Park Racing Club Beginners Chase | UR/5 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 23 Apr 19+37d | Fairyhouse | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B) | PU/23 | — | 9-10 | 112 | — | — | Adam Short | 50/1 |
| 17 Mar 19+8d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Rated Novice Hurdle | 5/6 | ½ | 10-12 | 111 | 80A | 103B | Mr L P Gilligan | 6/1 |
| 09 Mar 19+41d | Gowran Park | BetVictor Maiden Hurdle | 6/19 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 79C | 99C | Jonathan Moore | 50/1 |
| 27 Jan 19+12d | Naas | Naas Racecourse 2019 Membership (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 5/14 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | 157B | 111A | Mr L P Gilligan | 12/1 |
| 15 Jan 19+18d | Fairyhouse | Free Racecourse Wifi At Fairyhouse Flat Race | 4/6 | 3¾ | 12-0 | — | 112A | 113B | Mr Derek O'Connor | 5/2 |
| 2018 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 18+30d | Limerick | Future Ticketing.ie Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 6½ | 11-4 | — | 100B | 123A | Jonathan Moore | 20/1 |
| 28 Nov 18+11d | Punchestown | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 10/11 | 15 | 11-5 | — | — | 95C | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 17 Nov 18+245d | Punchestown | Goffs (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/6 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 130B | 104B | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 18+42d | Wexford | Wexford (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/9 | 2¾ | 11-6 | — | — | 74B | Sean O'Keeffe | 13/2 |
| 03 Feb 18+20d | Leopardstown | Goffs Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) | 7/9 | 27 | 11-6 | — | 21C | 108C | Sean O'Keeffe | 66/1 |
| 14 Jan 18+19d | Fairyhouse | Next Racing At Fairyhouse January 17th (pro/am) Flat Race | 3/9 | 7 | 11-5 | — | — | 72B | Sean O'Keeffe | 20/1 |
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 17+37d | Leopardstown | Lep Inn Flat Race | SU/11 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | Niall Prendergast | 25/1 |
| 19 Nov 17 | Punchestown | Punchestown Festival Ticket Offer Now On (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/8 | 5½ | 10-7 | — | — | 72B | Sean O'Keeffe | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Shunter won?
- The Shunter (IRE) won 7 of 48 archived starts between 2017 and 2025, a strike rate of 14.6%. Placed 18 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains The Shunter?
- The Shunter (IRE) is trained by Emmet Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 November 2025.
- Who is The Shunter's sire?
- The Shunter (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Tornado Lady (IRE), whose sire is Gulland.
- What going does The Shunter prefer?
- The Shunter (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Shunter's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 2 November 2025. The highest on record is 153.
- What is The Shunter's sire's record?
- Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
- Who are The Shunter's siblings?
- Out of Tornado Lady (IRE), The Shunter (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Punter (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (The Punter (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.