Horse profile
Walk In My Shadow (IRE)
by Orpen (USA) out of Be My Folly (IRE) (Astronef)
26 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Aug 2007 — 7,031 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2007 · 6th of 8
5 wins · 5 courses
First-time headgear LTO
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Walk In My Shadow (IRE) is 5 from 26. Hasn't won since Jul 2007. Last raced off 65, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Walk In My Shadow (IRE) has 1 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins My Name Is Rio (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (My Name Is Rio (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Name Is Rio (IRE) | 60 | 7 | 5f–6f | Class 3 |
- 5–26Wins / Runs
- 19.2%Strike rate
- 11 (42.3%)Placed
- +23.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 2.02Fair A/E n=26 · 1.49 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 129 d
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 rating65↓ 27lb off peak
65
36–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Orpen (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,038 runs since Jan 2008 (381 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.4% from 113.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −6.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 438 | 40 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 891 | 75 | 8.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 501 | 36 | 7.2% | −1.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 720 | 74 | 10.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 285 | 28 | 9.8% | +0.8 | 3 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,161 | 109 | 9.4% | +0.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 242 | 27 | 11.2% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,314 | 135 | 10.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,013 | 93 | 9.2% | +0.2 | 3 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 543 | 35 | 6.4% | −2.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 511 | 49 | 9.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 286 | 19 | 6.6% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 113 | 5 | 4.4% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Be My Folly (IRE) (Astronef)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Command (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Kable Kar (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 10 | 3 | 30% | +21.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Clonmel | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 3 | 50% | +11.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Barry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.50 |
| D J Moran | 3 | 2 | 67% | +11.50 |
| B M Cash | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Helen Keohane | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Fran Berry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr B S Carey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 5 | 20% | +24.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| 2006 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +13.50 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | 5 | 36% | +35.00 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 07+5d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (60-90) | 6/8 | 1 | 8-4 | 65 | 56C | Danny Grant | 11/2 |
| 01 Aug 07+11d | Galway | williamhillpoker.com Handicap (50-70) | 13/18 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 65 | 36C | Emmet McNamara | 10/1 |
| 21 Jul 07+47d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (50-80) | 1/7 | 8-2 | 53 | 78C | D J Moran | 5/2 | |
| 04 Jun 07+8d | Listowel | Michael & Mary O'connor Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 3/18 | 2½ | 11-9 | 92 | 123C | J R Barry | 4/1 |
| 27 May 07+10d | Tralee | Book Your Festival Tickets Handicap Hurdle (74-95) (Div 1) | 2/17 | ½ | 11-7 | 90 | 121C | J R Barry | 10/1 |
| 17 May 07+7d | Limerick | Ryan's Event Cleaners Handicap (42-60) (Div 2) | 7/16 | ½ | 9-8 | 54 | 46C | Fran Berry | 10/3F |
| 10 May 07+129d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap (42-60) | 4/15 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 54 | 63C | Fran Berry | 11/2C |
| 01 Jan 07+22d | Tramore | David Flynn Construction Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 5/14 | 3½ | 11-7 | 90 | 114C | J R Barry | 7/2F |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 06+24d | Cork | O.C.W. (Properties) Ltd Novices Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 12/22 | 2½ | 11-2 | 91 | 88C | Denis O'Regan | 6/1 |
| 16 Nov 06+54d | Clonmel | Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 2/17 | 4 | 10-6 | 89 | 115C | Niall P Madden | 7/1 |
| 23 Sep 06+92d | Listowel | Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 3/18 | ½ | 11-3 | 87 | 114C | Mr B S Carey | 6/1 |
| 23 Jun 06+29d | Limerick | Croom House Fillies Handicap (50-80) | 1/14 | 8-1 | 51 | 57C | D J Moran | 10/1 | |
| 25 May 06+16d | Clonmel | Knockmealdown Handicap (40-60) | 4/15 | ½ | 9-6 | 51 | 48C | Wayne Lordan | 6/1J |
| 09 May 06+23d | Killarney | M.D. O'Shea & Sons Handicap (40-60) (Div 2) | 1/13 | 9-2 | 45 | 43C | Wayne Lordan | 6/1 | |
| 16 Apr 06+17d | Cork | Fermoy Handicap (40-60) | 3/17 | ¾ | 9-0 | 45 | 52C | Wayne Lordan | 6/1 |
| 30 Mar 06+25d | Thurles | Devils Bit Handicap (40-60) (Div 2) | 1/15 | 8-8 | 40 | 62C | Wayne Lordan | 11/2 | |
| 05 Mar 06+49d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 5/16 | 4½ | 11-6 | 88 | 100C | J R Barry | 16/1 |
| 15 Jan 06+13d | Leopardstown | S.M. Morris Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 17/27 | 2 | 10-10 | 90 | 85C | B M Cash | 25/1 |
| 02 Jan 06+15d | Cork | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | 9/20 | ½ | 11-7 | 90 | 95C | B M Cash | 33/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 05+11d | Thurles | Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle | 6/18 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 94C | B M Cash | 25/1 |
| 07 Dec 05+52d | Clonmel | Cashel Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 10/20 | nk | 11-2 | — | 94C | Robbie Power | 20/1 |
| 16 Oct 05+17d | Cork | Mitchelstown Cheese Maiden Hurdle | UR/22 | — | 10-9 | — | — | Mr B S Carey | 33/1 |
| 29 Sep 05+58d | Thurles | Derristown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) (Div 1) | 7/15 | hd | 8-11 | 43 | 46C | Helen Keohane | 7/1 |
| 02 Aug 05+13d | Roscommon | White House Handicap (36-60) | 10/15 | ½ | 8-6 | 43 | 33C | Helen Keohane | 9/4F |
| 20 Jul 05+43d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) | 2/18 | hd | 8-8 | 41 | 71C | D J Moran | 7/1 |
| 07 Jun 05 | Tralee | Spa Handicap (36-60) | 1/15 | 7-13 | 36 | 41C | Helen Keohane | 20/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Walk In My Shadow won?
- Walk In My Shadow (IRE) won 5 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 19.2%. Placed 11 times in total (42.3% of starts).
- Who trained Walk In My Shadow?
- Walk In My Shadow (IRE) was trained by Augustine Leahy on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 6 August 2007.
- Who is Walk In My Shadow's sire?
- Walk In My Shadow (IRE) is by Orpen (USA) out of Be My Folly (IRE), whose sire is Astronef.
- What going does Walk In My Shadow prefer?
- Walk In My Shadow (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 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 Walk In My Shadow's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 6 August 2007. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Walk In My Shadow's sire's record?
- Orpen (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,038 runs since Jan 2008 (381 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.4% from 113.
- Who are Walk In My Shadow's siblings?
- Out of Be My Folly (IRE), Walk In My Shadow (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Walk In My Shadow produced winners?
- As a dam, Walk In My Shadow (IRE) has 1 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: My Name Is Rio (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (My Name Is Rio (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.