15 Jul 2026
7½f · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Billy Loughnane
Classic Encounter (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds
b gelding · by Shamardal (USA) out of Zhukova (IRE)
Profile
Classic Encounter (IRE) is a b gelding, by Shamardal (USA) out of Zhukova (IRE). From 20 career starts, Classic Encounter (IRE) has 3 wins, 11 total placed finishes (strike rate 15%, place rate 55%) and total recorded prize money of £63,093.
Career Record
20
Runs
3
Wins
15%
Win %
11
Placed
55%
Place %
£63,093
Earnings
Peak Ratings Achieved
88
Peak OR
1
Best finish
Performance Breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Redcar | 3 | 2 | 3 | 67% |
| York | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Firm | 10 | 2 | 6 | 20% |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Standard To Slow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m | 13 | 2 | 7 | 15% |
| 1m3f–1m4f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 7f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 1m1f–1m2f | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50% |
Recent Form Analyst Notes
Race History
3
6/5F
SP
2
19 Jun 2026
7f219y · Good · Class 3 · Pat Cosgrave
10/3F
SP
4
1 Jun 2026
1m · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Jack Callan
10/3J
SP
1
26 May 2026
1m · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Pat Cosgrave
11/8F
SP
6
2 May 2026
1m · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Tom Marquand
6/1
SP
7
28 Mar 2026
1m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Hector Crouch
8/1
SP
3
26 Sep 2025
1m1f · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Billy Loughnane
5/1
SP
11
23 Aug 2025
1m2f56y · Good To Firm · Class 2 · William Buick
22/1
SP
6
11 Jul 2025
1m2f56y · Good · Class 4 · Billy Loughnane
11/8F
SP
4
5 Jul 2025
1m · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Billy Loughnane
4/1
SP
1
14 Jun 2025
1m1f · Good To Firm · Class 4 · William Buick
7/4F
SP
3
17 May 2025
1m · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Billy Loughnane
EvensF
SP
Breeding
- Date of birth
- 10 Feb 2021
- Sire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Dam
- Zhukova (IRE)
- Damsire
- Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Breeder
- Godolphin
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Second early - driven two furlongs out and dropped that position approaching the final furlong - faded in the final 110 yards
Tracked the pace - pressed forward over a furlong out - kept responding in the closing stages - edged out by a nose
Held up handy in the early stages - driven to close on the front group over a furlong out - lost ground approaching the final furlong - faded in the closing stages to finish fourth
Settled behind the pace - asked for effort 2f out and moved into second edging right - kept driving inside final furlong - hit the front close home to score