Dr Shirocco
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Dr Shirocco is a 10yo ch from Ireland trained by S E Forster, Kelso. It is sired by the stallion Shirocco out of the dam Uncommited. Dr Shirocco has won 5 races in its career so far. On 25th Jun 2023 at Hexham, Dr Shirocco achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $5941 Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham 14-Apr-25 m R4 CL5 HcpCh | H Palin 0.00L | 6 (14) |
| Hexham 14-Mar-25 6418m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $7,657), SP: 7/1 Held up in rear, gained a place 16th, pushed along and struggling in 6th 2 out, tailed off | H Brooke 66.2kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 6 (10) |
| Musselburgh 17-Feb-25 4791m SOFT R5 NvHcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:11.100, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on leaders | H Brooke 71.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (8) |
| Musselburgh 09-Dec-24 4753m SOFT R6 HcpCh $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:14.320, SP: 11/2 In rear, headway after 14th, disputed 3rd 4 out, pushed along 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge | C O'farrell 71.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 4753m SOFT R4 HcpCh $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:19.010, SP: 8/1 Held up in midfield, travelling strongly 4 out, ridden and headway before 3 out, in touch with leader 2 out, kept on approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led near finish | C O'farrell 70.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Sedgefield 06-Nov-24 4250m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $3,248), Winning Time: 5:27.110, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, never involved | C O'farrell 74.4kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 8 (11) |
| Hexham 23-Jun-24 4037m GOOD R7 HcpCh $684 (of $5,941), Winning Time: 5:11.230, SP: 13/2 Front mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along and lost position home turn, faded run-in | H Brooke 68.5kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| Hexham 02-Jun-24 4865m SOFT R3 HcpCh $1,415 (of $6,152), Winning Time: 6:38.210, SP: 9/2 Held up in touch, pushed along turning for home, kept on to take remote 3rd run-in, no chance with front pair | C O'farrell 68kg 7.50L | 3 (6) |
| Hexham 22-May-24 4865m GOOD R5 HcpCh $2,394 (of $5,202), Winning Time: 6:35.100, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 13th until turning in, went 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner | C O'farrell 72.1kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Hexham 12-May-24 4865m GOOD R1 HcpCh $5,888 (of $5,888), Winning Time: 6:38.270, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, went 3rd at 11th, pushed along and headway to chase leader home turn, ridden run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish | C O'farrell 65.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Musselburgh 19-Feb-24 4753m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,701 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 6:18.400, SP: 13/2 Held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression on winner, kept on, went 2nd close home | C O'farrell 70.3kg 7.00L | 2 (9) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 4085m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:32.550, SP: 4/1 Held up, pushed along and weakened 4 out | H Brooke 70.3kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 6 (8) |
| Musselburgh 08-Nov-23 4085m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:15.900, SP: 16/1 Off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on well between horses run-in, led final 100 yards | H Brooke 68.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Hexham 25-Jun-23 4037m GOOD R6 HcpCh $5,941 (of $5,941), Winning Time: 5:15.410, SP: 5/1 Prominent, chased leader before 3rd, not fluent 6th, pressed leader 2 out, soon travelling best and led, pressed for lead approaching last where good jump, stayed on well run-in, edged left close home, won going away | H Brooke 64.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Hexham 03-Jun-23 4037m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $5,062), Winning Time: 5:18.100, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, headway 11th, every chance when fell 3 out | H Brooke 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Hexham 24-May-23 4684m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,779), Winning Time: 6:05.480, SP: 9/1 Held up, headway 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along gradually weakened after final flight | P W Wadge 67.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (11) |
| Kelso 10-May-23 4196m SOFT R4 HcpH $911 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:08.340, SP: 13/2 Rear mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, blundered 2 out and ridden, soon kept on into 4th, ran on run-in, not reach leaders | H Brooke 65.3kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Perth 28-Apr-23 4055m SOFT R7 NvHcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 9/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, never troubled leaders | P W Wadge 65.3kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 6 (14) |
| Carlisle 08-Apr-23 3878m SOFT R1 HcpH $560 (of $4,470), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, closed before 4th, challenged 6th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace flat | H Palin 64.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Musselburgh 20-Feb-23 4782m SOFT R2 CL5NvHcpCh $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 06:26.500, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd 10th until 14th, went 2nd again from 3 out, no chance with winner | P W Wadge 65.3kg 14.00L | 2 (3) |
| Musselburgh 06-Feb-23 4085m SOFT R5 CL5NvHcpCh $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:16.220, SP: 7/2 In touch, ridden and headway 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner | P W Wadge 65.3kg 5.50L | 2 (9) |
| Sedgefield 13-Jan-23 4250m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpCh (of $7,393), Winning Time: 05:37.100, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, some headway before 2 out, soon no impression | P W Wadge 64.4kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (7) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-23 4085m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:40.580, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield before 4 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, kept on to take 2nd close home, no match for winner | P W Wadge 65.3kg 13.00L | 2 (13) |
| Sedgefield 22-Nov-22 5415m SOFT R2 HcpCh $917 (of $7,951), Winning Time: 07:21.260, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, went 3rd home turn, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace | E Smith-chaston 64.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (8) |
| Kelso 22-Oct-22 5184m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $4,520), Winning Time: 06:49.750, SP: 17/2 Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, well held before last | E Smith-chaston 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 11 (13) |
| Hexham 11-Jun-22 3262m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $3,758), Winning Time: 04:16.900, SP: 7/1 Led 1st, headed before 2nd, stayed handy, weakened from after 2 out | S Mulqueen 69.4kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 8 (10) |
| Kelso 04-May-22 4563m GOOD R2 HcpH $350 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 05:52.900, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, effort on outside 3 out, lost place 2 out, well held after, kept on flat | E Austin 64.9kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 09-Apr-22 4080m GOOD R8 HcpH $430 (of $3,730), Winning Time: 05:06.670, SP: 6/1 Midfield, ridden before 3 out, headway when switched left 2 out, stayed on flat but never reached challenging position | S Mulqueen 68.5kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (13) |
| Newcastle 09-Mar-22 4080m SOFT R4 CL5NvHcpH (of $9,300), Winning Time: 05:03.680, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, some headway into mid-division before 3 out, soon ridden and held from 2 out | E Austin 68.9kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 9 (15) |
| Kelso 19-Feb-22 4563m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 33/1 Raced keenly in mid-division, some headway before 3 out, weakened home turn | S Mulqueen 66.7kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 8 (12) |
| Kelso 05-Dec-21 4563m SOFT R6 CL5NvHcpH (of $6,061), Winning Time: 06:04.680, SP: 80/1 Close up, led briefly 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly | S Mulqueen 72.6kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 7 (14) |
| Carlisle 08-Nov-21 4030m SOFT R5 CL4NvHcpH (of $8,400), Winning Time: 05:18.990, SP: 28/1 Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor | S Mulqueen 67.1kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Kelso 23-Oct-21 3265m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:00.090, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms | L Murtagh 74.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 7 (12) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-21 4828m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:59.400, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, led before 7th, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace | A P Ryan 72.6kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 8 (15) |
| Stradbally 16-May-21 4828m GOOD CLMd (of $5,893) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 4th appr str, ev ch appr last where left ld, kow run-in | M A P Ryan 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Tipperary 07-May-21 4828m GOOD R2 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:19.100, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra | C A Landers 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 12 (17) |
| Limerick 19-Apr-21 4425m SOFT R8 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:00.300, SP: 6/1 Held up towards rear, 14th halfway, some progress after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in moderate 6th entering straight, went moderate 4th run-in, kept on one pace | C A Landers 75.3kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 4 (14) |
| Cork 05-Apr-21 4901m GOOD R1 CLMdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:23.000, SP: 11/2 Led, went on before 7th, reduced lead after 9th, headed 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, dropped to 3rd close home | C A Landers 76.2kg 13.75L | 3 (15) |
| Cork 26-Mar-21 4023m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 10/1 Disputed lead early, soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, one pace | C A Landers 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 06-Mar-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:42.700, SP: 16/1 Led, joined from 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 4th and kept on same pace from before last | C A Landers 76.2kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 4 (13) |
| Thurles 26-Feb-21 4706m HEAVY R5 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:42.700, SP: 50/1 Soon prominent, disputed 2nd, soon led, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra | C A Landers 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 8 (16) |
| Mainstown 06-Dec-20 4828m CL (of $7,800), Winning Time: 06:24.000 Chsd ldrs, 2l 2nd 1/2way, eff in 1/2l 2nd aftr 3out, ld brfly bef 2out, hdd & no impr in 3rd aftr 2out, ko flat | M A P Ryan 74.8kg 3.50L | 3 (17) |
| Turtulla 15-Nov-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,800) Ld/disp, 1/2l adv 1/2way, hdd & 2nd bef 3out, no ex in 4th bef 3out, ko flat | A P Ryan 74.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (10) |
| Knockmullen House 08-Nov-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,800) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 6th 4out, mstk 3out, 5th & rdn early str, sn no ex, ko oncepce | A P Ryan 74.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 7 (9) |
| Tinahely 18-Oct-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,800) Mid-div, mstk 7th, 7th 1/2way, prog to tr ldrs aftr 3out, rdn bef 2out, sn onepce in 4th, went 3rd after last | M A P Ryan 74.8kg 4.50L | 3 (13) |
| Necarne 26-Sep-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,800) Mid-div, prog to 4th 1/2way, rdn in 5th bef 3out, fell 2out | C M Quirke 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Turtulla 08-Mar-20 4828m HEAVY CLMd (of $5,125), SP: 5/1 Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, passed btn horses bef 3out, ko onepce last nt mtch wnr | M D T Mcgrath 74.8kg 15.00L | 2 (7) |