Ready For Shirl (USA) Horse
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Ready For Shirl is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Roger L. Attfield. He is by More Than Ready out of Perfect Shirl and has captured four victories so far. The most important win came on 21 July 2025 at Woodbine, where he earned the $200,000 Canadian S. Presented By The Japan Racing Association. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 28% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1710m R10 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational S. presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 51.00 was reserved along the inside and saved ground on the far turn and cut the corner leaving the bend and found traffic by the furlong marker but had no late rally. 1st Destino D'oro ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Crevalle D'oro ( J Ruiz 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Movin' On Up ( E J Zayas 118 ) 1.00L 11th Ready For Shirl ( F Geroux 120 ) 7.10L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg 7.10L | 11 (12) |
| Woodbine 05-Oct-25 1710m R8 bet365 Dance Smartly Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 3.25 1st Breath Away ( S Civaci 121 ) 2nd Caitlinhergrtness ( F Aebly 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Ready For Shirl ( J Castellano 124 ) 3.00L See full results | J Castellano 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 17-Aug-25 2010m FIRM R7 E. P. Taylor Stakes (Stakes) $75,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.800, SP: 17.00 bumped with a rival at the start, was caught outside foes four to five wide early, shifted in late up the backstretch, saved ground on the far turn, was guided out at the three-sixteenths, ran on without threatening the top pair but was best of the rest. VENENCIA (FR) was lightly bumped twice soon after the start, switched out off the inside settling two to three wide, raced between foes early up the backstretch, shifted six wide turning into upper stretch, was guided in a bit soon after, ran on inside runners late to get the nod for fourth. 1st She Feels Pretty ( J Velazquez 125 ) 2nd Diamond Rain ( W Buick 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Ready For Shirl ( J Castellano 125 ) 10.60L See full results | J Castellano 56.7kg 10.60L | 3 (7) |
| Woodbine 21-Jul-25 1810m R6 Canadian S. Presented by the Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.570, SP: 7.00 was allowed to settle between runners galloping along near the rear in the early stages, began to reach for more ground when urged for more three wide at the five sixteenths pole, angled out gathering momentum in the five path between horses turning for home and with a busy ride had relentless pursuit on the frontrunner in the final furlong and just got up for the win in the shadow of the wire. 1st Ready For Shirl ( E J Wilson 121 ) 2nd Gimme A Nother ( R Munger 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Venencia ( R Hernandez 121 ) 0.30L See full results | E J Wilson 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 29-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R10 Nassau Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 21.00 stalked close to the back of the pack between runners in the two path, made little movement for position but did closed the gap on the leader through the turn,, lacked running room in the four path turning for home, weaved through traffic in and out at the three sixteenths pole, had a clear lane five wide with a furlong remaining, was full of run late but just could not get to the winner in time. 1st Ocean Club ( S Vives 122 ) 2nd Ready For Shirl ( E J Wilson 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Blueberry Fields ( D Fukumoto 118 ) 0.20L See full results | E J Wilson 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Woodbine 01-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R10 Belle Mahone Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.260, SP: 13.00 unhurriedly brought up the rear racing just off the rail, advanced on the far turn two wide, moved out in upper stretch, fought for show honors between runners late. 1st Caitlinhergrtness ( R Hernandez 121 ) 2nd For Flying ( M Franco 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Ready For Shirl ( F Aebly 119 ) 5.25L See full results | F Aebly 54kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $9,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.600, SP: 3.25 tracked along the inside and faded around the far turn. 1st Peignoir ( M Smith 118 ) 2nd Amber Cascade ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Catmint ( J Graham 118 ) 0.00L 4th Ready For Shirl ( J Ortiz 118 ) 15.75L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 15.75L | 4 (4) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R12 Honey Fox Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $165,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.770, SP: 34.00 raced in the two path around the first turn, trailed the field up the backstretch, saved ground around the second bend and passed tiring horses in the stretch. 1st Special Wan ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd In Our Time ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Poolside With Slim ( L Dettori 123 ) 2.00L 7th Ready For Shirl ( J Alvarado 118 ) 5.25L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg 5.25L | 7 (11) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $61,110 (of $97,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.320, SP: 3.75 bumped at the start, raced off the pace three wide around the first turn, advanced five wide around the far turn, reached near even terms in midstretch, dueled to the wire and prevailed. 1st Ready For Shirl ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Zisisit ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Happy Together ( E J Zayas 120 ) 0.35L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Woodbine 13-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R7 Ontario Damsel Stakes (Stakes) $367 (of $125,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.370 5-8w, no rally 1st Ecstasy ( F Aebly 118 ) 2nd Witwatersrand ( P Husbands 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Pendulum ( D Cannon 118 ) 1.85L 9th Ready For Shirl ( E Wilson 118 ) 5.25L See full results | E Wilson 53.5kg 5.25L | 9 (12) |
| Woodbine 09-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $7,959 (of $113,701) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.770 stalked from outside mostly three to four wide, was in range coming into upper stretch but went evenly. 1st Spansive ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Crevalle D'oro ( P Husbands 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Aha Moment ( P Moran 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.75L 4th Ready For Shirl ( E Wilson 120 ) 4.25L See full results | E Wilson 54.4kg 4.25L | 4 (9) |
| Woodbine 28-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R8 Ontario Colleen Stakes (Stakes) $367 (of $134,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.570 was forced to take the widest route out of the turn floating nine wide into upper stretch, failed to menace. 1st Time To Dazzle ( S Civaci 119 ) 2nd Simply In Front ( J Stein 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Uphill Dance ( R Munger 119 ) 5.75L 12th Ready For Shirl ( E Wilson 119 ) 19.75L See full results | E Wilson 54kg 19.75L | 12 (12) |
| Woodbine 23-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $69,741 (of $110,702) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.930 Stubbornly in stretch 1st Ready For Shirl ( E Wilson 119 ) 2nd Miss Roberts ( P Moran 119 , Cd 114 ) 1.25L 3rd Destiny Ro ( J Stein 119 ) 5.75L See full results | E Wilson 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 12-May-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $22,140 (of $110,702) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.010, SP: 2.80 stalked near the rear with horses on each side, bided her time looking for running room through the turn, followed the eventual winner three wide straightening out for home and was gaining late but not enough. 1st Metaphysical ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Ready For Shirl ( E J Wilson 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Kin's Concerto ( S Vives 118 ) 1.25L See full results | E J Wilson 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R5 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.390, SP: 8.50 took back at the start, saved ground well back around the first turn, gained outside of rivals in the four to six path turning for home, rallied to bid outside of the leaders in upper stretch, led into the final furlong and kicked clear. 1st Ready For Shirl ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Pin Up Betty ( L Saez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Spaliday ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg | 1 (12) |