Shamus

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
05-Sep-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Shamexpress
Dam
Chesapeake
Prize Money
$285888
Trainer
M & K Murdoch
Owners
N H & R T Stanley
About

Shamus is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by M & K Murdoch, who is based at Pukekohe Park. He is sired by the stallion Shamexpress out of the dam Chesapeake. Given that he has won at Group Two level and has amassed $285,888 in career earnings, Shamus is regarded as a very talented racehorse. On 15th Jan 2022 at Trentham, Shamus was ridden by R H Schofer and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $110000 3yo Open Set Weight, defeating Pareanui Bay. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Shamus throughout his career you'd have achieved a 117% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 05-Apr-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 6, SP: 15.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7thT Mitchell 60, Cd 59kg 13.70L12 (12)
Pukekohe 21-Mar-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 Open Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.390, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2ndS Spratt 62kg 2.50L3 (7)
Matamata 01-Mar-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $8,750 (of $350,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.480, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1stS Spratt 58.5kg 2.70L5 (14)
Te Rapa 08-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.840, SP: 123.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10thA Lawson-carroll 59kg 17.40L11 (12)
Ellerslie 12-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1stA Lawson-carroll 60, Cd 59kg 0.50L2 (4)
Ellerslie 30-Nov-24 1300m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.020, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1stA Lawson-carroll 62kg, Cd 60 4.90L6 (9)
Ellerslie 26-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6thA Lawson-carroll 62kg, Cd 60 5.10L8 (14)
Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 28.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stA Lawson-carroll 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg1 (13)
Ruakaka 13-Jul-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rdT Moodley 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.60L4 (7)
Ruakaka 29-Jun-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1stA Lawson-carroll 60, Cd 58kg1 (8)
Ruakaka 08-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 Open Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thJ Fawcett 60 9.30L4 (9)
Te Rapa 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thJ Fawcett 59kg 4.30L5 (10)
New Plymouth Raceway 03-Feb-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 Open Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.670, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdR Elliot 56.5kg 10.00L2 (8)
Trentham 13-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $6,750 (of $450,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.510, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9thR Elliot 58.5kg 2.00L6 (11)
Trentham 09-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.730, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thL Sutherland 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.40L3 (6)
Awapuni 01-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 5 R6 LR Open Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4thO Bosson 60 9.70L16 (16)
Trentham 18-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Hcp $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thC Grylls 60 0.10L2 (16)
Trentham 07-Jan-23 1100m SOFT 7 R3 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.480, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4thC Grylls 58.5kg1 (8)
Trentham 03-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 6 R5 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.010M Dee 54kg1 (10)
Trentham 19-Mar-22 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $3,900 (of $260,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.430, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 8thR Elliot 56.5kg 6.50L10 (12)
Te Rapa 02-Feb-22 2000m GOOD 3 R8 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $9,900 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.270, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400L Innes 56.5kg 2.10L3 (10)
Trentham 15-Jan-22 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $63,250 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8thR H Schofer 56.5kg1 (10)
Awapuni 18-Dec-21 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.170, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdR H Schofer 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg1 (6)
Awapuni 20-Nov-21 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.690, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5thR H Schofer 57.5kg, Cd 57kg1 (8)
Awapuni 22-May-21 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $12,156 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.090, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2ndR H Schofer 57kg, Cd 56kg1 (8)