Shoeshine Boy
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Shoeshine Boy is a 9yo b unknown from Ireland trained by D W Whillans, who is based at Hawick. It is sired by the stallion Valirann out of the dam Godlylady. Shoeshine Boy has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 12th Oct 2024 at Hexham, Shoeshine Boy scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $8133 First Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kelso 07-Apr-25 m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH | M Dodd 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Ayr 12-Feb-25 4892m SOFT R6 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 10:24.790, SP: 14/1 Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before next until pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and held when hit 2 out, weakened badly and hit last, lost places run-in | C Nichol 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (13) |
| Ayr 22-Jan-25 4892m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 6:46.820, SP: 15/2 Close 4th out wide, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened soon after | M Dodd 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (9) |
| Carlisle 15-Dec-24 5029m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $16,338), Winning Time: 6:47.980, SP: 8/1 Prominent, pushed along and led before 2 out, soon faced challenge, ridden after 2 out, headed last, weakened quickly flat | M Dodd 64.4kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 5 (9) |
| Ayr 02-Nov-24 4892m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,822 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 06:00.180, SP: 7/4 Prominent, pushed along turning for home, plugged on one pace run-in | M Dodd 65.8kg 16.00L | 3 (6) |
| Hexham 12-Oct-24 4684m SOFT R5 HcpH $8,133 (of $8,133), Winning Time: 6:22.120, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, headway approaching last where pressed leader, soon led, stayed on run-in, just held on | M Dodd 65.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 4892m SOFT R3 HcpH $485 (of $8,450), Winning Time: 6:21.880, SP: 10/1 Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 5th and no impression run-in | C Nichol 68kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (16) |
| Haydock 31-Mar-24 4881m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,480 (of $25,720), Winning Time: 06:07.100, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 5th but never on terms 3 out, plugged on | C Nichol 64.9kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (12) |
| Kelso 11-Mar-24 5184m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,601 (of $6,601), Winning Time: 06:35.500, SP: 11/2 Mid-division on outside, headway 3rd, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on, driven out | C Nichol 64.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Ayr 14-Feb-24 4892m SOFT R5 HcpH $4,753 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 6:34.700, SP: 7/1 Prominent, closed on leaders before 7th, pushed along 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden when faced challenge before last, rallied and ran on gamely run-in, all out to hold on, game | C Nichol 72.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-23 4881m HEAVY R1 HcpH $669 (of $5,892), Winning Time: 6:38.670, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last | F Gillard 70.8kg, Cd 0 37.75L | 4 (6) |
| Kelso 11-Nov-23 5184m SOFT R3 HcpH $3,645 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 7:00.370, SP: 11/4 Chased leader, ridden 2 out, upsides and every chance last, no extra flat | C Nichol 67.6kg 3.75L | 2 (9) |
| Hexham 14-Oct-23 4684m SOFT R4 HcpH $3,742 (of $8,133), Winning Time: 6:16.270, SP: 3/1 Raced in second, reduced advantage to leader before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on | C Nichol 67.1kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Perth 27-Apr-23 5346m SOFT R6 HcpH $3,159 (of $6,865), Winning Time: 06:44.300, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders until after 3rd, in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd and dived at last, no impression on winner flat | D Mcmenamin 64.4kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Carlisle 08-Apr-23 5029m SOFT R5 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 06:20.100, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, effort before 2 out, led last, hard pressed, held on well | C Nichol 67.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Musselburgh 25-Mar-23 4791m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:56.040, SP: 6/1 Raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, weakened next | C Nichol 70.3kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 10 (14) |
| Hexham 17-Mar-23 4684m HEAVY R5 HcpH $268 (of $4,674), Winning Time: 06:46.300, SP: 8/1 Handy, pushed along and weakened home turn | C Nichol 74.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (15) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-23 4425m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $4,330), Winning Time: 05:48.340, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd | L Dobb 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-22 4851m SOFT R1 HcpH $1,355 (of $2,941), Winning Time: 06:29.120, SP: 20/1 Front rank, going easily 3 out when every chance, soon pushed along and went second, kept on towards finish, always held | L Dobb 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (20) |
| Kelso 24-Nov-22 5184m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,041 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 06:53.040, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and kept on one pace | C Nichol 69.9kg 11.75L | 3 (10) |
| Kelso 22-Oct-22 5184m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $4,520), Winning Time: 06:49.750, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no progress | B Lynn 73.9kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 10 (13) |
| Ayr 12-Apr-22 4892m SOFT R6 HcpH $3,703 (of $3,703), Winning Time: 06:21.790, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, went clear with leader after 2 out, soon ridden when not fluent last, sustained duel with leader on run-in, led on line | C Nichol 72.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Ayr 13-Mar-22 4892m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,957 (of $4,248), Winning Time: 06:36.650, SP: 85/40 Raced in 3rd, closed on leader 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, headed flat, rallied towards finish, just held | C Nichol 67.6kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Carlisle 22-Feb-22 5029m SOFT R7 HcpH $1,330 (of $2,886), Winning Time: 06:37.800, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last two, rallied and switched right run-in, went 2nd 110 yards out, always held | C Nichol 68.5kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Sedgefield 26-Dec-21 3994m SOFT R2 CL5HcpH $1,079 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 05:20.030, SP: 5/2 In touch, ridden 4 out, headway next, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on | B S Hughes 71.2kg 4.00L | 2 (9) |
| Hexham 17-Nov-21 4049m SOFT R7 CL5HcpH $1,254 (of $6,436), Winning Time: 05:25.150, SP: 7/2 Held up, headway into midfield 3 out, chase leaders 2 out, ridden before last, ran on after last | C Nichol 70.3kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Kelso 23-Oct-21 3265m GOOD R1 CL4MdHNHF (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:58.170, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, struggling from 3 out | C Nichol 71.7kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 7 (11) |
| Perth 23-Sep-21 3261m SOFT R4 CL4NvH (of $7,700), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 40/1 Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out | C Nichol 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 5 (9) |
| Hexham 02-May-21 3262m SOFT R3 CL4NvH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear | C Nichol 69.9kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 6 (12) |
| Hexham 01-Apr-21 3262m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:20.440, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, made no impression | B Garritty 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 5 (9) |
| Musselburgh 22-Jan-21 3130m SOFT R7 CL4NHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:56.700, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened final 2f | B Campbell 71.7kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 6 (10) |