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Ireland 7yo

Shanroe Act (IRE)

T: Karl Thornton · O: Gary Ryan

By Vendangeur (IRE) out of Knockamullenhonour (IRE)

Form 08-50-7P-11P2

2/13 W/R

Resting

13 runs
2 wins
placed
15% strike
186 d off

Recent form

Form figures 08-50-7P-11P2 186 days off

2 P 1 1 P 7

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 34
Win %: 15%
Placed %: 23%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 23%; best at Limerick (50% from 2 runs).

Fairyhouse 17% 1-0-6
Limerick 50% 0-1-2
Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ben Harvey NOW 33% 0-1-3
A P Heskin 0% 0-0-3
Daniel King 100% 2-0-2
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-2
Sean Flanagan 0% 0-0-2
L P Dempsey 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Karl Thornton NOW 23% 2-1-13

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 75% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good — 0 runs
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 75% 2-1-4
Heavy 0% 0-0-6

Distance Record

13 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 23% 2-1-13

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

31 Mar 2026 Vision Contracting Handicap Chase Limerick 2nd/11 11 Soft 2m3f128y Ben Harvey OR 93 14/1

21 Feb 2026 Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse PU - Heavy 2m4f50y Ben Harvey OR 93 8/1

20 Jan 2026 Aspall Handicap Chase (0-100) Down Royal 1st/11 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m4f145y Daniel King OR 76 10/11F

15 Jan 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Fairyhouse 1st/15 +0 Soft 2m4f Daniel King OR 76 9/2F

7 Dec 2025 Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (In Memory Of M.J. O'Connor) (0-100) Cork PU - Soft To Heavy 2m4f Donagh Meyler OR 78 22/1

18 Nov 2025 Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Limerick 7th/12 2.25 Heavy 3m100y Ben Harvey OR 80 50/1

7 Feb 2024 Bobbyjo Day February 24th Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Fairyhouse 16th/16 41 Heavy 2m3f165y A P Heskin OR 88 12/1

1 Jan 2024 Fairyhouse Membership 2024 Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse 5th/10 13 Heavy 3m50y A P Heskin OR 88 50/1

16 Dec 2023 Happy Christmas From All At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Fairyhouse 8th/12 2.5 Heavy 2m30y A P Heskin OR 88 25/1

20 Mar 2023 Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Navan 16th/17 4.75 Heavy 2m L P Dempsey 250/1

Connections

Trainer: Karl Thornton 14%
Owner: Gary Ryan
Sire: Vendangeur (IRE)
Dam: Knockamullenhonour (IRE)
Dam sire: City Honours
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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