Ain'T That A Shame (2014) Horse
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Ain'T That A Shame is a 12yo bay horse trained by T Ellis. It is by the stallion Jeremy out of Castletown Girl. So far it has won three races. On 26 Jan 2024 at Gowran Park it secured its biggest victory, claiming the $100,000 Cl1 Hcpch. The horse has been profitable for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 5% return on investment.
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Punchestown • Kelso • Aintree • Gowran Park • Navan • Listowel • Leopardstown • Limerick • Cheltenham • Fairyhouse • ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 02-May-26 6298m SOFT R2 HcpCh $7,500 (of $75,001), SP: 51.00 1st Uncle Pat ( P Townend 148 ) 2nd Fishery Lane ( S O'keeffe 150 ) 15.00L 3rd Ain'T That A Shame ( J J Burke 161 ) 17.25L See full results | J J Burke 73kg 17.25L | 3 (22) |
| Kelso 01-Mar-26 4715m SOFT R2 CL1 Ch (of $59,022), SP: 17.00 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 162 ) 8.50L 3rd Stolen Silver ( O Nicholls 156 ) 0.00L Ain'T That A Shame ( J Andrews 156 ) 0.00L See full results | J Andrews 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (4) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $30,000 (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:27.680, SP: 41.00 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Delta Work ( J Kennedy 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Minella Indo ( R Blackmore 160 ) 0.50L 6th Ain'T That A Shame ( D Maxwell 153 ) 15.75L See full results | D Maxwell 69.4kg 15.75L | 6 (32) |
| Gowran Park 26-Jan-24 5030m HEAVY R4 CL1 HcpCh $60,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 07:18.500, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway to challenge early straight and led before 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Ain'T That A Shame ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Glengouly ( P Townend 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Angels Dawn ( P Enright 151 ) 0.75L See full results | R Blackmore 71.2kg | 1 (18) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 4830m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:48.400, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, 14th before 9th, some progress 3 out where not fluent, weakened, pulled up before last 1st Coko Beach ( D Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Limerick Lace ( A Kelly 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Fakir D'alene ( B Harvey 151 ) 2.25L UPL Ain'T That A Shame ( R Blackmore 156 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-23 4830m SOFT R5 CLHcpChNHF (of $200,000), Winning Time: 06:06.700, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, no extra run-in 1st Desertmore House ( R Doyle 146 ) 2nd Salvador Ziggy ( J Kennedy 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Foxy Jacks ( G Brouder 158 ) 2.75L 9th Ain'T That A Shame ( R Blackmore 157 ) 15.00L See full results | R Blackmore 71.2kg 15.00L | 9 (21) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6910m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:10.620, SP: 11.00 Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway 4 out, weakened next 1st Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 145 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S Flanagan 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 154 ) 4.75L 17th Ain'T That A Shame ( R Blackmore 145 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 65.8kg 0.00L | 17 (39) |
| Gowran Park 12-Mar-23 4020m SOFT R6 Ch $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:44.600, SP: 1.62 Made all, raced wide, jumped right 4th, slight mistake 9th and slow next, 4 lengths lead travelling well 3 out, kept on well from next, readily 1st Ain't That A Shame ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Macs Charm ( B Hayes 166 ) 6.00L 3rd Gars De Sceaux ( J Gainford 166 ) 19.00L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 4870m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,000 (of $193,999), Winning Time: 06:24.100, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, good headway to challenge 2 out, led travelling well approaching straight, pushed along before last, ridden and wandered early run-in, soon headed, kept on under pressure 1st Real Steel ( C P Mcnamara 148 ) 2nd Diol Ker ( K E Buckley 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Panda Boy ( J J Slevin 153 ) 0.75L 4th Ain'T That A Shame ( R Blackmore 161 ) 1.25L See full results | R Blackmore 73kg 1.25L | 4 (28) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4830m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $18,000 (of $90,001), Winning Time: 06:09.090, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, improved to lead at 8th, not fluent 5 out, travelling well when not fluent 2 out, two lengths lead when mistake last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, kept on well, headed post 1st The Big Dog ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Ain't That A Shame ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 152 ) 9.00L See full results | S F O'keeffe 70.3kg 0.20L | 2 (16) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-22 5230m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh (of $72,188), Winning Time: 06:55.290, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, never in contention 1st Chambard ( L Turner 155 ) 2nd Mister Coffey ( S Waley-cohen 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Didero Vallis ( J King 148 ) 1.00L 13th Ain'T That A Shame ( B W Harvey 165 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | B W Harvey 74.8kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | 13 (20) |
| Navan 22-Jan-22 4830m SOFT R6 Ch $2,762 (of $13,811), Winning Time: 06:36.900, SP: 2.25 Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in, headed near line 1st Champagne Platinum ( M P Walsh 168 ) 2nd Ain't That A Shame ( R Blackmore 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Cavallino ( D E Mullins 168 ) 24.00L See full results | R Blackmore 76.2kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-21 4220m SOFT R6 Ch $3,500 (of $17,498), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, 4th at 7th, moderate 4th at 9th, progress to moderate 2nd at 10th, effort after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, one paced 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Ain't That A Shame ( R Blackmore 168 ) 22.00L 3rd Floueur ( D N Russell 168 ) 16.00L | R Blackmore 76.2kg 22.00L | 2 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Dec-21 4220m SOFT R2 Ch $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:36.200, SP: 15.00 Held up in mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace 1st Stattler ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Fighter Allen ( B J Cooper 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Ain't That A Shame ( D Robinson 168 ) 15.00L | D Robinson 76.2kg 15.00L | 3 (13) |
| Thurles 26-Feb-21 4710m HEAVY R5 CLMdH $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:42.700, SP: 5/4 Led 1st, joined next and soon headed, chased leader, disputed before 4 out, led before 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well run-in 1st Ain't That A Shame ( R Blackmore 160 ) 2nd Churchstonewarrior ( D F O'regan 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Wall Of Fame ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 0.50L | R Blackmore 72.6kg | 1 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Jan-21 4020m HEAVY R6 CLMdH $999 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:59.600, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 5th when mistake next, pushed along and went 4th before last, kept on one pace 1st Fun Light ( J J Slevin 160 ) 2nd Salt Wind ( P D Kennedy 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Ain't That A Shame ( R Blackmore 160 ) 7.25L | R Blackmore 72.6kg 7.25L | 3 (13) |
| Navan 05-Dec-20 4020m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:27.600, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, 6th after 4th, headway and effort straight, no impression 2 out, one pace 1st Clondaw Secret ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Genois ( M P Walsh 164 ) 4.50L 5th Ain'T That A Shame ( D O'keeffe 168 ) 19.50L | D O'keeffe 76.2kg 19.50L | 5 (18) |
| Kilfeacle 27-Jan-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,261), SP: 7/1 Chsd ldrs, 6th aft a mile, 5th bef 3out, gd prog to 3rd bef 2out, wo well bef last where 3l adv, ko bt hdd final strides 1st Solo Cargo ( M D L Queally 170 ) 2nd Ain't That A Shame ( M R W Barron 170 ) 3rd Go Whatever ( M R James 170 ) 1.00L | M R W Barron 77.1kg | 2 (18) |