Ireland 5yo

Classic Encounter (IRE)

T: George Boughey · J: Billy Loughnane · O: George Waud

By Shamardal (USA) out of Zhukova (IRE)

Form 4603-761423

10/11 Current odds

3/20 W/R

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Resting

20 runs
3 wins
placed
15% strike
69 d off
99 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4603-761423 69 days off

3 2 4 1 6 7

At Lingfield 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 1/4 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 99 Career peak

Best TS 72 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 54
Win %: 15%
Placed %: 55%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newmarket, Redcar — well clear of the 55% career baseline.

Newmarket SPEC 80% 0-4-5
Redcar SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Kempton (AW) 33% 0-1-3
York 33% 1-0-3
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Billy Loughnane NOW 57% 0-4-7
Pat Cosgrave 100% 2-1-3
William Buick 33% 1-0-3
Daniel Tudhope 100% 0-1-1
Grace McEntee 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Moore 100% 0-1-1
Hector Crouch 0% 0-0-1
Jack Callan 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1
Tommie Jakes 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

George Boughey NOW 53% 3-6-17
Charlie Appleby 67% 0-2-3

Going Record

20 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 60% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 60% 2-4-10
Good 80% 1-3-5
Good to Soft 20% 0-1-5
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure seven horse — 75% in-the-money at 6½ – 7f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 75% 1-2-4
Mile 7f – 1m1f 54% 2-5-13
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 0-1-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Jul 2026 Follow @attheraces On X Handicap Stakes Lingfield Class 3 3rd/4 1.75 Good To Firm 7½f Billy Loughnane OR 88 6/5F

19 Jun 2026 Marske Fabrications & Engineering Handicap Redcar Class 3 2nd/11 0.1 Good 7f219y Pat Cosgrave OR 88 10/3F

1 Jun 2026 BetVictor Backing England To Win Handicap Newbury Class 4 4th/12 1.5 Good To Firm 1m Jack Callan OR 84 10/3J

26 May 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Redcar Class 4 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 1m Pat Cosgrave OR 84 11/8F

2 May 2026 National Stud Handicap Newmarket Class 3 P 6th/13 3 Good To Firm 1m Tom Marquand OR 85 6/1

28 Mar 2026 William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap (Str) Doncaster Class 2 7th/22 1.5 Good To Soft 1m Hector Crouch OR 85 8/1

26 Sep 2025 Boyle Sports Handicap Newmarket Class 3 3rd/13 .75 Good To Firm 1m1f Billy Loughnane OR 84 5/1

23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) York Class 2 P 11th/15 0.1 Good To Firm 1m2f56y William Buick OR 86 22/1

11 Jul 2025 Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 6th/9 1.5 Good 1m2f56y Billy Loughnane OR 87 11/8F

5 Jul 2025 Coral Challenge (Handicap) Sandown Class 2 4th/12 1.5 Good To Firm 1m Billy Loughnane OR 87 4/1

Connections

Trainer: George Boughey 18%
Jockey: Billy Loughnane 18%
Owner: George Waud
Sire: Shamardal (USA)
Dam: Zhukova (IRE)
Dam sire: Fastnet Rock
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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