Shadow Paddy
Shadow Paddy is a horse firing on all cylinders right now. The 6-year-old won at Galway just this week, extending a remarkable run that has seen him win 5 of his last 6 races. Better still, he has won his last three races in a row — the kind of form that makes any trainer smile and any owner dream. Over his career, he has won 7 of his 14 races, a 50% win rate that speaks to genuine quality at his level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Complete Package Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Shadow Paddy truly special is his mastery of slightly soft ground. He has won 5 of 6 races (83% win rate) on wetter surfaces, which in Ireland means he is a genuine threat whenever the weather turns damp. He is also a course specialist at Limerick, winning 3 of 4 races there — the kind of track that clearly suits his running style. His trainer, Eoin Christopher McCarthy, based at Athea in County Limerick, has built a productive yard with 15 winners this season, and Shadow Paddy is clearly one of the stars.
The partnership between Shadow Paddy and jockey G B Noonan tells its own story. Together they have won 4 of 10 races (40% win rate), and Noonan clearly understands how to get the best from this horse. With the horse still active and fresh off a Galway victory, Shadow Paddy looks primed for more success — especially if the Irish weather obliges with wet ground in the coming weeks.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 5 wins from 6 starts (83%)
✔ Course specialist at Limerick: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 50% of races
✔ Effective partnership with G B Noonan: 40% win rate together
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
🏆 Won
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
17 Jul
🏆 Won
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
21 May
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
10 Apr
DNF
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 7 runners
25 Sep
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
27 Aug
4th
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
17 Jul
10th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 17 runners
29 May
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
14 May
🏆 Won
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
G B Noonan Current Jockey
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
4 |
3 wins, 1 other |
21 May |
75% |
| Killarney Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
17 Jul |
33.3% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
8 Dec |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
25 Sep |
100% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 win |
30 Jul |
100% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
14 May |
100% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 Aug |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Apr |
0% |