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Welsh Shadow (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Welsh Shadow

Robin Des Champs (FR) × What A Mewsment (IRE) (Persian Mews (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2010
Highest OR
140
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£38,474 GB
Last official rating
135 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Dec 2016, Newbury (6/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Apr 2016, Ayr
Recent form
1214351236

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Dec 16Newbury6/136/116¾Davy RussellDan SkeltonBetfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m6½fGood to Soft11-4135tBelami Des Pictons (FR)£6,498432/12
18 Nov 16Haydock3/56/4F25Davy RussellDan SkeltonBetfair Exchange Novices' ChaseClass 2Chase2m5½fSoft11-2--Politologue (FR)£16,245341/4
15 Oct 16Ffos Las2/615/8F1¾Davy RussellDan SkeltonWalters Group Welsh Champion HurdleClass 2Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-2140-Garde La Victoire (FR)£18,7681830/5
15 Apr 16Ayr1/34/7Fwon 1¼Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonWest Sound Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4½fSoft11-10140-Jetstream Jack (IRE)£6,498301/2
16 Mar 16Cheltenham5/1128/112¾Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonNeptune Investment Management Novices' HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2m5fGood11-7134-Yorkhill (IRE)£68,340183/10
27 Feb 16Kempton3/55/12½Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonSky Bet Dovecote Novices' HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-9134-Winter Escape (IRE)£17,085560/4
2 Jan 16Sandown4/57/1distHarry SkeltonDan Skelton32Red Tolworth Novices' HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2mHeavy11-7137-Yorkhill (IRE)£23,048434/4
20 Nov 15Haydock1/5EvensFwon 2¼Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonBetfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' HurdleListedHurdle1m7½fSoft11-0--Viens Chercher (IRE)£11,888171/4
3 Nov 15Exeter2/113/11¼Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonBathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m1fSoft10-12--Yanworth (GB)£5,5232312/10
17 Mar 15Wetherby1/1411/4Jwon 7Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonWetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2mGood11-4--Dueling Banjos (GB)£1,711-3/13
  • 6/1331 Dec 16 · Newbury6/1

    Betfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 32m6½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 16
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    Betfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    43
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/518 Nov 16 · Haydock6/4F

    Betfair Exchange Novices' Chase

    Class 22m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 16
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    25
    Race
    Betfair Exchange Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Politologue (FR)
    Winner prize
    £16,245
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/615 Oct 16 · Ffos Las15/8F

    Walters Group Welsh Champion Hurdle

    Class 22mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 16
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Walters Group Welsh Champion Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    140
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £18,768
    Days
    183
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/315 Apr 16 · Ayr4/7F

    West Sound Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 16
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    West Sound Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    140
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/2
  • 5/1116 Mar 16 · Cheltenham28/1

    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 12m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 16
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    134
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yorkhill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £68,340
    Days
    18
    Future form
    3/10
  • 3/527 Feb 16 · Kempton5/1

    Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 22mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 16
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    134
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £17,085
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/52 Jan 16 · Sandown7/1

    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 12mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    137
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yorkhill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £23,048
    Days
    43
    Future form
    4/4
  • 1/520 Nov 15 · HaydockEvensF

    Betfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' Hurdle

    Listed1m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 15
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Betfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £11,888
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/113 Nov 15 · Exeter3/1

    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yanworth (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,523
    Days
    231
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/1417 Mar 15 · Wetherby11/4J

    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 15
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    11/4J
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,711
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/13

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
31 Dec 16NewburyBetfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase6/13Belami Des Pictons (FR)111 Feb 17WarwickRacing UK Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Chase
31 Dec 16NewburyBetfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase6/13Land Of Vic (GB)1019 Jan 17LudlowEBF/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase
18 Nov 16HaydockBetfair Exchange Novices' Chase3/5Politologue (FR)116 Dec 16AscotMitie Noel Novices' Chase
15 Apr 16AyrWest Sound Novices' Hurdle1/3Jetstream Jack (IRE)24 Oct 16Tipperary (IRE)www.tipperaryraces.ie Beginners Chase
16 Mar 16CheltenhamNeptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle5/11Yorkhill (IRE)19 Apr 16AintreeEZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle
16 Mar 16CheltenhamNeptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle5/11Yanworth (GB)219 Nov 16AscotCoral Hurdle
16 Mar 16CheltenhamNeptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle5/11Its'afreebee (IRE)314 Oct 16FakenhamHelhoughton Novices' Chase
2 Jan 16Sandown32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle4/5Yorkhill (IRE)116 Mar 16CheltenhamNeptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
2 Jan 16Sandown32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle4/5O O Seven (IRE)27 Feb 16MusselburghAlbert Bartlett Scottish Trial (Novices' Hurdle)
2 Jan 16Sandown32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle4/5Agrapart (FR)313 Feb 16NewburyBetfair Hurdle (Handicap)
2 Jan 16Sandown32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle4/5Cyrius Moriviere (FR)-29 Jan 16DoncasterSky Bet Novices' Hurdle
20 Nov 15HaydockBetfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' Hurdle1/5Lady Yeats (GB)51 Jan 16CatterickHappy New Year Novices' Hurdle
3 Nov 15ExeterBathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle2/11Yanworth (GB)118 Nov 15WarwickPJ & KR Smith-Maxwell Horse Ambulances "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
3 Nov 15ExeterBathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle2/11Barney Dwan (IRE)319 Nov 15Market RasenPHS Besafe Brightgear "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
17 Mar 15WetherbyWetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race1/14Dueling Banjos (GB)22 Nov 15KemptonJoin The Racing UK Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
17 Mar 15WetherbyWetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race1/14Younevercall (IRE)317 Apr 15SouthwellLike Southwell_Races On Twitter Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional…
17 Mar 15WetherbyWetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race1/14Takethepunishment (GB)64 Apr 22KelsoBrewin Dolphin Buccleuch Cup (A Maiden Hunters' Chase)
  • 6/1331 Dec 16 · Newbury

    Betfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 16
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Betfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Belami Des Pictons (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Feb 17
    Race won
    Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Chase
  • 6/1331 Dec 16 · Newbury

    Betfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 16
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Betfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Land Of Vic (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    19 Jan 17
    Race won
    EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase
  • 3/518 Nov 16 · Haydock

    Betfair Exchange Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 16
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betfair Exchange Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Politologue (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Dec 16
    Race won
    Mitie Noel Novices' Chase
  • 1/315 Apr 16 · Ayr

    West Sound Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 16
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    West Sound Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/3
    Winner next time
    Jetstream Jack (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Oct 16
    Race won
    www.tipperaryraces.ie Beginners Chase
  • 5/1116 Mar 16 · Cheltenham

    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 16
    Race
    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Yorkhill (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Apr 16
    Race won
    EZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1116 Mar 16 · Cheltenham

    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 16
    Race
    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Yanworth (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Nov 16
    Race won
    Coral Hurdle
  • 5/1116 Mar 16 · Cheltenham

    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 16
    Race
    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Its'afreebee (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Oct 16
    Race won
    Helhoughton Novices' Chase
  • 4/52 Jan 16 · Sandown

    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Yorkhill (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Mar 16
    Race won
    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/52 Jan 16 · Sandown

    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    O O Seven (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Feb 16
    Race won
    Albert Bartlett Scottish Trial (Novices' Hurdle)
  • 4/52 Jan 16 · Sandown

    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Agrapart (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Feb 16
    Race won
    Betfair Hurdle (Handicap)
  • 4/52 Jan 16 · Sandown

    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Cyrius Moriviere (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 Jan 16
    Race won
    Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/520 Nov 15 · Haydock

    Betfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 15
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Lady Yeats (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Jan 16
    Race won
    Happy New Year Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/113 Nov 15 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Yanworth (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Nov 15
    Race won
    PJ & KR Smith-Maxwell Horse Ambulances "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/113 Nov 15 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Barney Dwan (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Nov 15
    Race won
    PHS Besafe Brightgear "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1417 Mar 15 · Wetherby

    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 15
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Dueling Banjos (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Nov 15
    Race won
    Join The Racing UK Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1417 Mar 15 · Wetherby

    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 15
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Younevercall (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Apr 15
    Race won
    Like Southwell_Races On Twitter Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional…
  • 1/1417 Mar 15 · Wetherby

    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 15
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wetherby Family Funday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Takethepunishment (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    4 Apr 22
    Race won
    Brewin Dolphin Buccleuch Cup (A Maiden Hunters' Chase)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton17 Mar 1531 Dec 161/141371351401032230.0%50.0%£38,474€0
Dan Skelton
First run
17 Mar 15
Last run
31 Dec 16
First run for yard
1/14
OR first run
137
OR last run
135
Best OR
140
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1032230.0%50.0%£38,474€014017 Mar 1531 Dec 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
140
First run
17 Mar 15
Last run
31 Dec 16

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle722128.6%57.1%£34,378€0
Chase20010.0%0.0%£2,385€0
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%£1,711€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£34,378
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%£4,927€0
Good to Soft30110.0%33.3%£8,754€0
Soft421150.0%75.0%£22,393€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£2,400€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,754
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f622133.3%66.7%£26,375€0
2m2f to 2m5f210050.0%50.0%£9,714€0
2m6f to 3m1f20010.0%0.0%£2,385€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£26,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,714
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Haydock210150.0%50.0%£14,273€0
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£6,498€0
Wetherby1100100.0%100.0%£1,711€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£3,216€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£1,622€0
Ffos Las10100.0%100.0%£5,544€0
Kempton10010.0%0.0%£3,210€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£2,400€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,273
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,622
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,544
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 120000.0%0.0%£5,616€0
Grade 210010.0%0.0%£3,210€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£11,888€0
Class 220110.0%50.0%£7,929€0
Class 3311033.3%66.7%£8,120€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£1,711€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,929
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners520240.0%40.0%£26,381€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£5,544€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£4,838€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£1,711€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,544
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£2,400€0
February10010.0%0.0%£3,210€0
March210050.0%50.0%£4,927€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£6,498€0
October10100.0%100.0%£5,544€0
November311133.3%66.7%£15,895€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,544
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,895
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Skelton731142.9%57.1%£30,545€0
Davy Russell30110.0%33.3%£7,929€0
Harry Skelton
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£30,545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Davy Russell
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,929
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton1032230.0%50.0%£38,474€0
Dan Skelton
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear932233.3%55.6%£38,474€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£38,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£1,711€0
15 to 30 days320066.7%66.7%£21,602€0
31 to 60 days40020.0%0.0%£7,995€0
121 to 365 days20200.0%100.0%£7,166€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£21,602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,166
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear932233.3%55.6%£38,474€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£38,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRobin Des Champs (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRobin Des Champs (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWhat A Mewsment (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWhat A Mewsment (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePersian Mews (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Robin Des Champs (FR)
What A Mewsment (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Persian Mews (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWelsh Shadow (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireRobin Des Champs (FR)
DamWhat A Mewsment (IRE)
DamsirePersian Mews (IRE)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingKlepht (IRE)

Female line

  1. What A Mewsment (IRE) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Robin Des Champs (FR)What A Mewsment (IRE)Persian Mews (IRE)geldingNH 2m4fNH 2m3½f
Robin Des Champs (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Robin Des Champs (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,5524641,06213.1%29.9%103
At 2m to 2m1f1,16915338513.1%32.9%62
On Soft going96611528611.9%29.6%42
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going3404111312.1%33.2%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,552
Wins
464
Placed
1,062
Win %
13.1%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,169
Wins
153
Placed
385
Win %
13.1%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
966
Wins
115
Placed
286
Win %
11.9%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
340
Wins
41
Placed
113
Win %
12.1%
Place %
33.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Robin Des Champs (FR) × Persian Mews mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%1103430.0%£38,474€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Welsh Shadow (IRE)1031Listed£38,474€0
Welsh Shadow (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£38,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt13514013414015 Apr 166
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
Highest OR
140
Lowest OR
134
Last winning OR
140
Last win
15 Apr 16
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
31 Dec 16NewburyNH135-56/13
15 Oct 16Ffos LasNH14002/6
15 Apr 16AyrNH14061/3
16 Mar 16CheltenhamNH13405/11
27 Feb 16KemptonNH134-33/5
2 Jan 16SandownNH137-4/5
  • 6/1331 Dec 16 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 16
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    135
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    6/13
  • 2/615 Oct 16 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 16
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/6
  • 1/315 Apr 16 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 16
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/3
  • 5/1116 Mar 16 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 16
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/11
  • 3/527 Feb 16 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 16
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/5
  • 4/52 Jan 16 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    137
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt135135014015 Apr 16-5140-5140-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
OR last run
135
Change
0
Last winning OR
140
Last win
15 Apr 16
v last winning
-5
Highest winning OR
140
v highest winning
-5
Highest OR
140
v highest
-5

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

What A Mewsment (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of What A Mewsment (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Great Palm (USA)

By Flemensfirth (USA)

By Heron Island (IRE)

By Yeats (IRE)

By Getaway (GER)

Female line

  1. 1What A Mewsment (IRE)

Notable relatives

Welsh Shadow is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full What A Mewsment family

In brief

When was Welsh Shadow foaled?

Welsh Shadow (IRE) was foaled in 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Welsh Shadow?

Welsh Shadow (IRE) is by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of What A Mewsment (IRE), a daughter of Persian Mews (IRE).

Who trained Welsh Shadow?

Welsh Shadow (IRE) was trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Walters Plant Hire Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Welsh Shadow's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Welsh Shadow (IRE) won 3 of 10 races (30%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Welsh Shadow's biggest win?

Welsh Shadow (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betfair Tap Tap Boom Novices' Hurdle (Registered as The Newton Novices' Hurdle) (Listed) at Haydock on 20 November 2015.

Has Welsh Shadow ever been beaten?

Welsh Shadow (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 November 2015 at Exeter (2nd of 11).

What was Welsh Shadow's official rating?

Welsh Shadow (IRE) was last officially rated 135 over jumps (career high 140).

Is Welsh Shadow still racing?

Welsh Shadow (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 December 2016 at Newbury in the Betfred "Follow The Action On Twitter" Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, finishing 6th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Welsh Shadow's record at Haydock?

Welsh Shadow (IRE) ran most often at Haydock, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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