Ireland 5yo

Classic Encounter (IRE)

T: George Boughey · J: Jack Callan(3) · O: George Waud

By Shamardal (USA) out of Zhukova (IRE)

Form 314603-7614

7/2 Current odds

2/10 W/R

95 RPR

68 TS

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10 runs
2 wins
placed
20% strike
9 d off
99 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 314603-7614 9 days off

4 1 6 7 3 0

At Newbury 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 2/8 2 wins · 4 placed

Over 1m 1/6 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 99 Career peak

Best TS 72 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

6 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newmarket — well clear of the 40% career baseline.

Newmarket SPEC 67% 0-2-3
York 33% 1-0-3
Redcar 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Billy Loughnane 50% 0-2-4
William Buick 50% 1-0-2
Pat Cosgrave 100% 1-0-1
Hector Crouch 0% 0-0-1
Jack Callan(3) NOW 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

George Boughey NOW 40% 2-2-10

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 2-2-8
Good 0% 0-0-1
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

10 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 2-2-8
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

1 Jun 2026 BetVictor Backing England To Win Handicap Newbury Class 4 4th/12 1.5 Good To Firm 1m Jack Callan OR 89 100/30J

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 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 1m2½f William Buick OR 86 22/1

11 Jul 2025 Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 6th/9 1.5 Good 1m2½f 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

14 Jun 2025 Ice Co Supporting Macmillan Handicap York Class 4 1st/11 +0 Good To Firm 1m1f William Buick OR 83 7/4F

17 May 2025 Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Newmarket Class 4 3rd/6 1 Good To Firm 1m Billy Loughnane OR 83 EvensF

Connections

Trainer: George Boughey 17%
Jockey: Jack Callan(3) 13%
Owner: George Waud
Sire: Shamardal (USA)
Dam: Zhukova (IRE)
Dam sire: Fastnet Rock
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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