Shearer (2016) Horse

Foal Date

05-May-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Flemensfirth

Dam

The Crown Jewel

Prize Money

77970

Owners

McNeill Family & Paul Nicholls

About

Shearer is a 10yo b unknown from trained by P F Nicholls, who is based at Ditcheat. It is sired by the stallion Flemensfirth out of the dam The Crown Jewel. Shearer has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 22nd Oct 2022 at Cheltenham, Shearer scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $15739.00 Cl2 Nvh. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Shearer throughout its career you'd have achieved a 17% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Haydock 14-Feb-26 4475m SOFT R7 CL3 ChNHF $1,924 (of $14,437), SP: 1.80 1st Unexpected Party ( H Palin 172 , Cd 169 ) 2nd Take All ( S Scott 169 , Cd 162 ) 4.75L 3rd Shearer ( G Andrews 172 ) 6.00L See full resultsG Andrews 78kg 6.00L3 (7)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 5290m SOFT R6 CL2 ChNHF $1,530 (of $48,125), SP: 7.00 1st Wonderwall ( R James 168 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 168 ) 3.25L 5th Shearer ( O Nicholls 168 ) 13.15L See full resultsO Nicholls 76.2kg 13.15L5 (24)
Taunton 19-Feb-25 4630m SOFT R6 CL5 ChNHF $3,278 (of $6,352), Winning Time: 10:08.000, SP: 1.36 Chased leaders, led after 4th, not fluent 6th, stayed on from 3 out, ridden out 1st Shearer ( O Nicholls 174 ) 2nd Haven't Time ( L Turner 170 ) 1.25L 3rd Didero Vallis ( D Williams 166 ) 8.50L See full resultsO Nicholls 78.9kg1 (7)
Ffos Las 07-Feb-25 4330m HEAVY R6 CL4 ChNHF $3,593 (of $6,737), Winning Time: 10:16.370, SP: 3.75 Prominent, left in lead 1st, made rest, not fluent 2nd, forged away before 4 out, soon pulled well clear, easily (2nd fence and last fence in back straight omitted both circuits) 1st Shearer ( O Nicholls 174 , Cd 171 ) 2nd Angels Breath ( E Vaughan 170 , Cd 165 ) 37.00L See full resultsO Nicholls 78.9kg, Cd 77.6kg1 (7)
Aintree 17-Jun-23 5020m GOOD R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $6,535 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:20.050, SP: 2.20 Made all, mainly jumped well, slight mistake 10th, pushed along when briefly joined after 2 out, asserted after last and stayed on strongly near finish, ridden out 1st Shearer ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Landen Calling ( J Hogan 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Kakamora ( T Bellamy 147 ) 0.00L See full resultsH Cobden 74.4kg1 (3)
Ludlow 14-May-23 4780m GOOD R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 06:16.430, SP: 2.75 Disputed lead, jumped well, led clearly before 3rd, pushed along after 4 out and faced challenge, stayed on well, asserted on run-in 1st Shearer ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Jeffery's Cross ( B Andrews 149 ) 2.25L See full resultsH Cobden 74.4kg1 (2)
Musselburgh 06-Feb-23 4790m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:47.760, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, ridden 5 out, effort 2f out, weakened next 1st Brandy Mcqueen ( E Austin 142 ) 2nd Coltor ( K Brogan 161 ) 0.75L 3rd The Bosses Oscar ( C Mcgivern 168 ) 1.50L 8th Shearer ( A Heskin 163 ) 15.50L See full resultsA Heskin 73.9kg 15.50L8 (13)
Newbury 25-Nov-22 4880m GOOD R7 CL2 HcpH (of $36,888), Winning Time: 05:59.400, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, hung left and weakened before next 1st Abuffalosoldier ( J Bowen 150 ) 2nd Steal A March ( N D Boinville 153 ) 0.75L 3rd Barbados Buck's ( A Cheleda 157 ) 6.00L 8th Shearer ( A Heskin 168 ) 32.25L See full resultsA Heskin 76.2kg 32.25L8 (14)
Cheltenham 12-Nov-22 4820m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:58.900, SP: 3.00 Towards rear of mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 7th 1st Annual Invictus ( T Cannon 159 ) 2nd Fontana Ellissi ( R T Dunne 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Sidi Ismael ( T Scudamore 151 ) 1.00L UPL Shearer ( A Heskin 163 ) 0.00L See full resultsA Heskin 73.9kg 0.00LUPD (12)
Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 4820m GOOD R1 CL2 NvH $8,325 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 05:57.630, SP: 4.33 Held up in touch in rear, closed 6th, 2nd 2 out, switched left before last, led flat, stayed on well, ridden out 1st Shearer ( A Heskin 159 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 154 ) 1.50L 3rd The Moon Sea's Me ( J W Kennedy 152 ) 27.00L See full resultsA Heskin 72.1kg1 (6)
Worcester 07-Oct-22 4630m GOOD R5 CL3 NvH $5,446 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:47.860, SP: 2.25 In rear, in touch, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, went close 3rd before 7th, tracked leader going easily home turn, waited with until shaken up and led last, ridden out and went clear run-in, comfortably 1st Shearer ( A Heskin 154 ) 2nd Red Happy ( T Scudamore 160 ) 7.50L 3rd High Stakes ( H Brooke 160 ) 0.00L See full resultsA Heskin 69.9kg1 (4)
Ayr 01-Apr-22 4890m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpH (of $14,964), Winning Time: 06:02.070, SP: 6.50 Close up, not fluent and lost second 6th, niggled along when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, faded 2 out 1st City Chief ( J Bowen 166 ) 2nd Hidden Heroics ( H Skelton 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Starlyte ( C J Todd 144 ) 9.00L UPL Shearer ( A Heskin 166 ) 36.75L See full resultsA Heskin 75.3kg 36.75LUPD (6)
Newbury 05-Mar-22 4130m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH $3,431 (of $6,898), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, driven and stayed on gamely, on top towards finish 1st Shearer ( L Williams 166 ) 2nd Stringtoyourbow ( J Tudor 141 ) 0.30L 3rd Stratton Oakmont ( T Doggrell 152 ) 12.00L See full resultsL Williams 75.3kg1 (9)
Lingfield 23-Jan-22 3920m HEAVY R7 CL3NvHcpH $4,957 (of $20,750), Winning Time: 05:11.350, SP: 3/1 Chased leader, left in lead 5th, joined 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in 1st Triple Trade ( B Powell 160 ) 2nd Shearer ( A Heskin 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Nothin To Ask ( P J Brennan 162 ) 7.00L See full resultsA Heskin 72.6kg 2.00L2 (7)
Newbury 15-Dec-21 4130m SOFT R5 CL4NvHNHF $940 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:16.000, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, headway between horses before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd before the last 1st Pull Again Green ( P J Brennan 152 ) 2nd Wonderwall ( J Bowen 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Shearer ( A Heskin 152 ) 5.50LA Heskin 68.9kg 5.50L3 (10)
Wincanton 24-Oct-21 4300m GOOD R3 CL4NvH $1,882 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:57.400, SP: 4/11 Prominent, travelled strongly, slight lead 5 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed narrowly before last, ran on and hung right when every chance run-in, just denied 1st Grosvenor Court ( T Cannon 152 ) 2nd Shearer ( A Heskin 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Maroochi ( M Bastyan 143 ) 11.00LA Heskin 68.9kg 0.30L2 (4)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-21 3300m SOFT R7 CL1NHF (of $56,250), Winning Time: 03:55.480, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, outpaced and struggling 4f out 1st Sir Gerhard ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Kilcruit ( P Townend 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Elle Est Belle ( H Skelton 152 ) 6.50L 10th Shearer ( A Heskin 159 , Cd 0 ) 22.50LA Heskin 72.1kg, Cd 0 22.50L10 (14)
Warwick 31-Dec-20 3220m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $2,274 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 8/13 Prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran green, clear final 100 yards, stayed on 1st Shearer ( A Heskin 154 ) 2nd Bowtogreatness ( D A Jacob 154 ) 9.00L 3rd Lac De Constance ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.50LA Heskin 69.9kg1 (8)
Hereford 02-Nov-20 3270m SOFT R8 CL5MdNHF $668 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:53.600, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, challenged going well over 3f out, led 2f out, headed and not quicken initially over 1f out, jumped path inside final 100 yards, stayed on, just held 1st Quid Pro Quo ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Shearer ( A Heskin 159 ) 0.20L 3rd Libberty Hunter ( J Quinlan 159 ) 6.00LA Heskin 72.1kg 0.20L2 (11)