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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
  1. 4
  2. 1
  3. 6
  4. 7
  5. 3
  6. 0
Active
  • 10 runs
  • 2 wins
  • placed
  • 20% strike
  • 9 d off
  • 99 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 314603-7614 9 days off
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
17 May 2025 · Newmarket · 3rd/6 (btn 1) 14 Jun 2025 · York · 1st/11 (won 0) 5 Jul 2025 · Sandown · 4th/12 (btn 1.5) 11 Jul 2025 · York · 6th/9 (btn 1.5) 23 Aug 2025 · York · 11th/15 (btn 0.1) 26 Sep 2025 · Newmarket · 3rd/13 (btn .75) 28 Mar 2026 · Doncaster · 7th/22 (btn 1.5) 2 May 2026 · Newmarket · 6th/13 (btn 3) 26 May 2026 · Redcar · 1st/6 (won 0) 1 Jun 2026 · Newbury · 4th/12 (btn 1.5)
  • 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

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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