Sheldon (2016) Horse
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Sheldon is a 10yo ch trained by J W Mullins in Amesbury, sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Feabhra. The horse has won five races so far. On 28 Jan 2021 at Fakenham, Sheldon secured its most important victory, earning the $10,000 prize in the RMA Sandhurst Louts Maiden Hurdle (GBB).
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Newbury • Exeter • Chepstow • Newton Abbot • Wincanton • Leicester • Sandown • Kempton • Plumpton • Huntingdon • Lingfield • Hereford • Fontwell • FakenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury 18-Feb-26 4710m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), SP: 10.00 1st As The Fella Says ( J Bowen 153 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( H Skelton 160 ) 4.75L 3rd Sheldon ( C Pritchard 153 , Cd 150 ) 8.50L See full results | C Pritchard 69.4kg, Cd 68kg 8.50L | 3 (9) |
| Newbury 14-Jan-26 4710m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $3,159 (of $12,788), SP: 23.00 1st Top Target ( T Bellamy 166 ) 2nd Sheldon ( B Macey 163 , Cd 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Always Busy ( J J Murphy-knight 157 , Cd 150 ) 20.50L See full results | B Macey 73.9kg, Cd 70.8kg 11.00L | 2 (12) |
| Exeter 18-Dec-25 4877m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,066 (of $16,724), SP: 13.00 1st Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Sheldon ( S Houlihan 158 ) 18.00L See full results | S Houlihan 71.7kg 18.00L | 3 (7) |
| Chepstow 21-Nov-25 3910m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh $711 (of $11,510), SP: 26.00 1st Ben Solo ( J Brace 164 ) 2nd Petty Cash ( S Sheppard 157 ) 3.00L 3rd Genietoile ( P O'brien 160 ) 8.50L 4th Sheldon ( B Macey 167 , Cd 174 ) 18.00L See full results | B Macey 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 18.00L | 4 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Apr-25 4220m HEAVY R5 CL3 HcpCh $606 (of $19,674), SP: 21.00 1st Scarface ( F Gingell 164 ) 2nd Heltenham ( T Durrell 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Royal Jewel ( H Cobden 155 ) 14.00L 5th Sheldon ( D Noonan 156 ) 47.75L See full results | D Noonan 70.8kg 47.8kgL | 5 (11) |
| Wincanton 07-Mar-25 5060m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $22,624), SP: 7.00 Led and disputed, not fluent 13th, in front on inside turning in, narrow advantage when fell 3 out 1st Saladins Son ( B Godfrey 161 ) 2nd Enjoy Your Life ( C Deutsch 156 ) 0.00L UPL Sheldon ( M G Nolan 163 ) 0.00L See full results | M G Nolan 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (4) |
| Wincanton 30-Jan-25 5060m HEAVY R5 CL3 HcpCh $3,038 (of $24,593), SP: 15.00 Jumped right, led 1st, bumped 15th, headed 2 out, 3rd and held last 1st Pedley Wood ( B Powell 145 ) 2nd Ioupy Collonges ( H Cobden 163 ) 4.50L 3rd Sheldon ( M G Nolan 159 ) 7.75L See full results | M G Nolan 72.1kg 7.75L | 3 (6) |
| Leicester 28-Dec-24 4050m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh (of $19,674), Winning Time: 08:51.180, SP: 26.00 In rear, pushed along and made no impression 3 out when untidy 1st Hunter Legend ( N Fox 156 ) 2nd Invincible Nao ( C Quinn 162 ) 7.50L 3rd Champagnesuperover ( S Bowen 163 ) 9.00L 7th Sheldon ( M G Nolan 168 ) 36.25L See full results | M G Nolan 76.2kg 36.25L | 7 (8) |
| Sandown 10-Mar-24 4030m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:21.300, SP: 8.50 Made mistakes, prominent, close up before 3 out, blundered and no extra 2 out 1st Jet Plane ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Can You Call ( H Cobden 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Hudson De Grugy ( N F Houlihan 159 ) 0.75L 7th Sheldon ( M G Nolan 161 ) 28.75L See full results | M G Nolan 73kg 28.75L | 7 (8) |
| Wincanton 18-Feb-24 4060m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpCh $5,677 (of $10,575), Winning Time: 05:38.300, SP: 4.50 Prominent, chased leader 4 out, smooth headway 3 out where led, soon ridden, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, kept up to work approaching last, stayed on well run-in 1st Sheldon ( M G Nolan 167 ) 2nd King's Threshold ( T Bellamy 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Dreaming Blue ( B Godfrey 161 ) 4.00L See full results | M G Nolan 75.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Leicester 01-Feb-24 4050m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,756 (of $7,631), Winning Time: 05:28.800, SP: 4/1 Jumped right at times, soon prominent, led 6th, not fluent and headed 3 out, 4th and no impression last, went 3rd flat 1st Grandads Cottage ( D Johnston 168 ) 2nd Will Sting ( T Cannon 146 ) 5.00L 3rd Sheldon ( M G Nolan 159 ) 9.50L See full results | M G Nolan 72.1kg 9.50L | 3 (6) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-23 4060m SOFT R4 HcpCh $5,809 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 05:25.550, SP: 9/1 Made all, ridden approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, ran on well from last 1st Sheldon ( M G Nolan 166 ) 2nd Jacamar ( B Harris 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Earth King ( B Carver 164 ) 1.50L See full results | M G Nolan 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Exeter 26-Nov-23 4880m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $9,849), Winning Time: 06:24.650, SP: 7/1 Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 4 out where bad mistake, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up 1st Enjoy Your Life ( C Deutsch 156 ) 2nd Atlanta Brave ( R Patrick 163 ) 3.25L 3rd Mumbo Jumbo ( T Bellamy 162 ) 0.30L UPL Sheldon ( J Best 160 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Best 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Wincanton 30-Oct-23 4300m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:27.040, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, gradually weakened 1st Oscars Moonshine ( O Nicholls 177 ) 2nd Gyenyame ( B Powell 170 ) 1.25L 3rd Bashers Reflection ( P O'brien 167 ) 8.50L 6th Sheldon ( M G Nolan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | M G Nolan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (12) |
| Stratford 21-May-23 4540m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $4,634), Winning Time: 05:34.200, SP: 6/5 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden final bend, took narrow lead when fell last 1st Steel Wave ( T Worsley 149 ) 2nd Herewegohoney ( C Brace 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Joly Maker ( J O Jr 158 ) 22.00L UPL Sheldon ( M G Nolan 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | M G Nolan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Kempton 25-Apr-23 3620m GOOD R3 CL3 HcpCh $2,600 (of $21,050), Winning Time: 04:39.500, SP: 7.00 Midfield, bad mistake 8th, ridden and pressed leader before 3 out where 1 length down, 3 lengths down in 3rd 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Triple Trade ( B Powell 152 ) 2nd Light N Strike ( T Bellamy 169 ) 9.50L 3rd Sheldon ( J Best 152 ) 9.75L See full results | J Best 68.9kg 9.75L | 3 (16) |
| Newbury 25-Mar-23 4510m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $550 (of $17,854), Winning Time: 05:56.570, SP: 4.50 Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, slight peck 4th, went 2nd at 6th (water) led 9th until 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and outpaced when not fluent next, dropped to 5th post 1st Foxboro ( R T Dunne 161 ) 2nd Yes Indeed ( J O Jr 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Enzo D'Airy ( C Deutsch 169 ) 24.00L 5th Sheldon ( M G Nolan 163 ) 27.50L See full results | M G Nolan 73.9kg 27.50L | 5 (8) |
| Plumpton 14-Feb-23 3970m GOOD R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,794 (of $22,624), Winning Time: 05:04.520, SP: 6.00 Well placed early, soon off the pace in last pair, went right 3rd, gained a place at 10th, dropped to rear again 10th, stayed on again before 2 out, went 3rd close home 1st Lord Baddesley ( T Cannon 168 ) 2nd Gloire D'Athon ( A Coleman 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Sheldon ( M G Nolan 164 ) 6.75L See full results | M G Nolan 74.4kg 6.75L | 3 (6) |
| Huntingdon 31-Jan-23 4000m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $769 (of $12,443), Winning Time: 05:08.670, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 3rd, not fluent 9th, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace after last 1st Dibble Decker ( S Sheppard 166 ) 2nd Ozzie Man ( C Quinn 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Feuille De Lune ( H Brooke 159 ) 6.50L 4th Sheldon ( M G Nolan 169 ) 7.25L See full results | M G Nolan 76.7kg 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Exeter 01-Jan-23 3870m SOFT R1 CL4 NvHcpCh $6,073 (of $11,311), Winning Time: 05:03.600, SP: 6.00 Jumped well, raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 10th, made rest, stayed on well 1st Sheldon ( M G Nolan 167 ) 2nd Upton Road ( T J O'brien 167 ) 2.25L 3rd Hititi ( J Davies 160 ) 3.25L See full results | M G Nolan 75.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Lingfield 24-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHcpCh (of $24,069), Winning Time: 05:18.900, SP: 7.00 Off the pace towards rear, fell 7th 1st Bill Baxter ( J Bowen 165 ) 2nd Mucho Mas ( K Woods 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Thor De Cerisy ( L Morgan 166 ) 3.75L UPL Sheldon ( D Sansom 167 , Cd 170 ) 0.00L See full results | D Sansom 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Hereford 09-Nov-22 4200m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $16,942), Winning Time: 05:22.250, SP: 4.20 Towards rear, chased leaders 7th, fourth when fell 11th 1st Highstakesplayer ( S Sheppard 169 ) 2nd Gemirande ( C Deutsch 164 ) 9.00L 3rd Coupdebol ( J J Burke 164 ) 17.00L UPL Sheldon ( D Sansom 165 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | D Sansom 74.8kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Stratford 27-Oct-22 4210m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $4,357 (of $9,269), Winning Time: 05:19.400, SP: 4.00 Held up towards rear, headway 8th, left 2nd 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily 1st Sheldon ( D Sansom 164 ) 2nd Heltenham ( H Skelton 162 ) 14.00L 3rd Steel Wave ( T Worsley 160 ) 23.00L See full results | D Sansom 74.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-22 3820m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $1,166 (of $9,848), Winning Time: 04:27.450, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven and headed final 100 yards, weakened towards finish 1st Guernesey ( J Martin 168 ) 2nd Cluain Aodha ( L Pinchin 149 ) 0.15L 3rd Sheldon ( D Sansom 157 ) 0.50L See full results | D Sansom 71.2kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
| Chepstow 18-Apr-22 3910m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $1,078 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 04:47.220, SP: 4.00 Held up towards rear, midfield 4th, progress to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from before last but could not match leaders 1st Tango Tara ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Petty Cash ( T J O'brien 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Sheldon ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 3.00L See full results | S Twiston-davies 71.7kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Newbury 01-Apr-22 4880m GOOD R7 CL4HcpH (of $8,100), Winning Time: 05:58.450, SP: 6/1 Held up, headway 3 out, pushed along in 4th over 2 out, no extra approaching last and weakened flat 1st Blairgowrie ( N D Boinville 160 ) 2nd I'm A Starman ( J M Davies 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Arthur's Seat ( J Nailor 159 ) 1.25L 7th Sheldon ( S Houlihan 159 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results | S Houlihan 72.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 7 (13) |
| Huntingdon 07-Mar-22 3170m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH (of $13,100), Winning Time: 04:05.900, SP: 11/4 Led until before 4th, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out 1st Petty Cash ( T J O'brien 157 ) 2nd Nashville Nipper ( T Cannon 165 ) 4.50L 3rd Yauthym ( L Harrison 162 ) 0.75L 5th Sheldon ( S Houlihan 162 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L See full results | S Houlihan 73.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (8) |
| Fontwell 07-Feb-22 3870m SOFT R2 CL3HcpH (of $18,100), Winning Time: 05:00.100, SP: 5/2 Held up, closed on outside 3rd, not fluent and lost place 4th, mistake 6th, in touch after 3 out, beaten before last, lost 4th and weakened flat 1st Small Bad Bob ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Franco D'Aunou ( C Deutsch 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Manvers House ( J Best 157 ) 6.50L 6th Sheldon ( S Houlihan 157 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L See full results | S Houlihan 71.2kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 6 (7) |
| Newbury 19-Jan-22 3280m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $777 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression next, lost 2nd post 1st Fine Casting ( K Woods 158 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 154 ) 4.50L 3rd Sheldon ( S Houlihan 157 ) 4.50L See full results | S Houlihan 71.2kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |
| Lingfield 08-Dec-21 3920m HEAVY R7 CL4HcpH $727 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:16.750, SP: 10/3 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along turning in, plugged on and left modest 3rd last 1st Mister Watson ( N D Boinville 165 ) 2nd Cheng Gong ( B Frost 153 ) 6.50L 3rd Sheldon ( S Houlihan 163 ) 10.50L | S Houlihan 73.9kg 10.50L | 3 (11) |
| Lingfield 16-Nov-21 3920m SOFT R5 CL3HcpH $1,141 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 6/4 Chased leader, ridden before 2 out where close up, awkward last, faded flat 1st Seddon ( A Heskin 164 ) 2nd San Pedro ( J Best 143 ) 1.25L 3rd Sheldon ( S Houlihan 153 ) 5.25L | S Houlihan 69.4kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Sandown 24-Apr-21 3220m GOOD R1 CL2NvHcpH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 03:55.900, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, hit 5th, pushed along on long run before 2 out, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Herbiers ( P J Brennan 148 ) 2nd Flic Ou Voyou ( B Frost 166 ) 3.00L 3rd On To Victory ( T Cannon 158 ) 4.75L 6th Sheldon ( K Jones 151 , Cd 0 ) 15.00L | K Jones 68.5kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 6 (14) |
| Sandown 14-Mar-21 3980m GOOD R2 CL1NvHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:19.350, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, plugged on from last but never a threat 1st Beauport ( J Nailor 155 ) 2nd Riggs ( H Skelton 161 ) 11.00L 3rd Gladiateur Allen ( C Williams 164 ) 5.50L 6th Sheldon ( K Jones 155 , Cd 0 ) 20.75L | K Jones 70.3kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 6 (15) |
| Exeter 15-Feb-21 3720m SOFT R2 CL4NvHNHF $1,297 (of $6,800), Winning Time: 05:04.500, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, driven and no impression 2 out 1st Karl Philippe ( P J Brennan 156 ) 2nd Sheldon ( K Jones 162 ) 10.00L 3rd One Fer Mamma ( S Sheppard 156 ) 14.00L | K Jones 73.5kg 10.00L | 2 (9) |
| Fakenham 28-Jan-21 3220m HEAVY R2 CL3MdH $6,498 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:11.540, SP: evens Tracked leaders, joined leaders 3 out, ridden to lead when not fluent last, stayed on gamely 1st Sheldon ( K Jones 158 ) 2nd Kildimo ( K Woods 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Tonyx ( J Quinlan 151 ) 8.50L | K Jones 71.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Chepstow 09-Jan-21 3230m SOFT R6 CL4NvH $553 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:01.100, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, not much room bend after 1st, headway before 3 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, mistake last, edged right towards finish, stayed on 1st Witness Protection ( J Best 159 ) 2nd Can You Call ( A Wedge 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Sheldon ( K Jones 152 ) 2.25L | K Jones 68.9kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Plumpton 07-Dec-20 3570m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $167 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:23.010, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out 1st Gelino Bello ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Sandy Brook ( T Cannon 156 ) 2.25L 4th Sheldon ( K Jones 156 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | K Jones 70.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (12) |
| Exeter 22-Feb-20 3380m HEAVY R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:29.600, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong 1st Let Me Entertain U ( T Scudamore 147 ) 2nd Mountain Leopard ( H F Nugent 163 ) 2.00L 3rd Sam Barton ( A Wedge 156 ) 0.50L 4th Sheldon ( D A Jacob 147 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | D A Jacob 66.7kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (11) |
| Newbury 15-Jan-20 3280m HEAVY R7 CL5NHF $334 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:02.000, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders on inside, ridden entering final 3f, 3rd and one pace final furlong 1st Your Darling ( N D Boinville 159 ) 2nd Flinteur Sacre ( B J Geraghty 159 ) 3.25L 3rd Sheldon ( K Jones 147 ) 6.25L | K Jones 66.7kg 6.25L | 3 (13) |