The level at which Shimmering Spin usually competes is Class 4, the middle tier of the racing ladder, and here the record is particularly stark — zero wins from eight attempts at that grade. That is not necessarily a reflection of ability so much as a suggestion that this horse might be better suited dropping into slightly easier company, where its one career win might hint at what it can do when the conditions are right rather than merely competitive.
The partnership with jockey Alexandra Egan offers a more encouraging angle. Together they have won 1 of their 5 races — a 20% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 times they team up. That is a meaningful improvement on the horse's overall record and suggests something clicks between rider and horse when they combine. Whether that translates into another win is the question.
Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam, based at Dalham in Suffolk, has had a productive season with 25 winners on the board, so the yard clearly knows how to get horses to perform. Shimmering Spin raced just yesterday, which means it is right in the thick of a campaign. For a horse that has been waiting eight months to rediscover the feeling of winning, the search continues — but with an in-form trainer and a jockey who brings out something extra, the ingredients for a second career win are at least in place.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chelmsford | 9 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 1 third, 4 other | 18 Dec | 11.1% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 9 Apr | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 3 Sep | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Nov | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Oct | 0% |