Shackleton Horse Racing Form | Curragh 16:15 19th July 2025

Shackleton' Form | 19th July 2025

19th July 2025 Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup (Group 2)

Age
3
Weight
9-0
Trainer
A P O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 6-29, 20.69%)
Owner
Peter M Brant & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
Sex
colt
Breeder
Lynch Bages Ltd
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2022-02-22

Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup (Group 2)

Results
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Cup, Group, Group 2
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 6f 16y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£120,001
Is Shackleton Improving?
Does Shackleton Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Shackleton Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2025-06-29 16:10 Curragh / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 1250K
Derby, Group, Group 1		 9-2 Good 8 /10 - btn 7.15 Lambourn 9-2 2m 30.61s

towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out

 A P O'Brien
R P Whelan		 51 110
11		 101
1 2025-06-18 15:05 Ascot / 1 / 1m 6f 34y / Flat Turf / 265K
Group, Group 2		 9-2 Good To Firm 4 /13 - btn 1.25 Carmers 9-2 2m 59.78s

led, narrowly headed turning in, chased winner, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish

 A P O'Brien
R L Moore		 5.5 7.01
2.33		 101
2 2025-05-23 18:55 Curragh / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 60K
Group, Stakes, Group 3		 9-5 Good 4 /5 - btn 2.9 Thrice 9-5 2m 5.04s

dwelt and pushed along early, tracked leaders in 4th, niggled along 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th close home

 A P O'Brien
R L Moore		 2.5 2.65
1.72		 101
3 2024-10-12 13:50 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 65K
Group, Stakes, Group 3		 9-4 Soft 3 /7 - btn 4.25 Starzintheireyes 9-4 2m 8.092s

raced in 4th, headway 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong

 A P O'Brien
R L Moore		 2.1 2.22
1.55
4 2024-09-29 13:30 Curragh / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Maiden		 9-7 Good 1 /14 - win 2.25 Deetee 9-7 1m 56.81s

made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well to assert inside final 100 yards

 A P O'Brien
R L Moore		 1.4 1.41
1.11
5 2024-09-01 14:00 Tipperary / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 18K
Maiden		 9-7 Good 2 /6 - btn 2.25 Tennessee Stud 9-7 1m 58.1s

prominent, soon tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace

 A P O'Brien
W M Lordan		 1.44 1.55
1.2
6 2024-08-08 16:52 Leopardstown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 18K
Maiden		 9-5 Good 2 /11 - btn 5 Hill Road 9-5 1m 40.8s

close up early, soon in touch, 5th halfway, progress in 4th over 2f out, kept on on to 2nd on inner closing stages, no chance with winner

 A P O'Brien
R L Moore		 4.2 5.2
1.89