Ireland 10yo

Shoeshine Boy (IRE)

T: Donald Whillans · J: Craig Nichol · O: Mousetrap Racing

By Valirann (FR) out of Godlylady (IRE)

Form 832F-1135P0

25/1 Current odds

7/42 W/R

98 RPR

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42 runs
7 wins
placed
17% strike
15 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 832F-1135P0 15 days off

0 P 5 3 1 1

At Carlisle 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Best TS 73 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 47
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Ayr — well clear of the 48% career baseline.

Ayr SPEC 67% 4-4-12
Hexham 57% 1-3-7
Kelso 50% 1-2-6
Perth 20% 0-1-5
Carlisle 50% 1-1-4
Wetherby 50% 0-1-2
Haydock 0% 0-0-2
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-2
Sedgefield 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Craig Nichol NOW 59% 6-7-22
Murray Dodd 29% 1-1-7
Charlie Maggs 100% 0-2-2
Danny McMenamin 50% 0-1-2
Lewis Dobb 50% 0-1-2
Brian Hughes 100% 0-1-1
Billy Garritty 0% 0-0-1
Blair Campbell 0% 0-0-1
Bruce Lynn 0% 0-0-1
Fergus Gillard 0% 0-0-1
Freddie Gordon 0% 0-0-1
Sean Quinlan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Donald Whillans NOW 48% 7-13-42

Going Record

42 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 50% 2-5-14
Soft 50% 4-6-20
Heavy 50% 1-1-4

Distance Record

42 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 7-13-42

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Oct 2026 Race Home With Genesis Homes Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) Carlisle Class 5 12th/13 5 Good 2m4f Craig Nichol OR 100 33/1

13 May 2026 Murrayshall Golf Handicap Hurdle Perth Class 4 T PU - Good To Soft 3m2f127y Murray Dodd OR 103 25/1

17 Apr 2026 Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle Ayr Class 3 T 5th/15 1.25 Soft 3m Sean Quinlan OR 104 22/1

10 Feb 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Ayr Class 4 T 3rd/9 2 Soft 3m70y Craig Nichol OR 104 4/1

29 Jan 2026 Coral Racing Club 'Join For Free' Handicap Hurdle Ayr Class 4 T 1st/13 +0 Soft 3m70y Craig Nichol OR 100 11/1

13 Jan 2026 Book Your Celebration At westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Ayr Class 5 T 1st/10 +0 Heavy 3m70y Craig Nichol OR 96 11/2

27 Dec 2025 William Hill Daily Bet Boosts Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 5 T F - Soft 3m26y Freddie Gordon OR 97 7/1

1 Dec 2025 Book New Years Day Lunch At westernhousehotel Handicap Hurdle Ayr Class 5 T 2nd/10 3.5 Heavy 3m70y Charlie Maggs OR 96 4/1

7 Nov 2025 Unibet Offer Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 5 T 3rd/10 12 Good To Soft 2m7f63y Charlie Maggs OR 98 14/1

21 Oct 2025 Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Perth Class 4 T 8th/9 2 Soft 2m7f207y Danny McMenamin OR 101 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Donald Whillans 12%
Jockey: Craig Nichol 13%
Owner: Mousetrap Racing
Sire: Valirann (FR)
Dam: Godlylady (IRE)
Dam sire: Old Vic
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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