The Shaper (AUS) Horse
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The Shaper is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Dan McCarthy in Wangaratta 1. He is by Street Boss out of Glory's Girl. To date he has recorded four career wins. On 4 May 2024 at Caulfield he captured his biggest victory, taking the $150000.00 3yo Open Handicap. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 42% ROI for anyone who backed him from the start.
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Wangaratta • Moonee Valley • Flemington • Sandown Lakeside • Sandown Hillside • Caulfield • Ballarat • Cranbourne • Bendigo • TaturaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wangaratta 08-Feb-26 1170m GOOD 3 R8 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.750, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Turnaquid ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 2nd Toompine ( C Parish 62.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Paparazzo ( J Duffy 60 ) 0.80L 7th The Shaper ( A Kennedy 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.96L See full results | A Kennedy 64.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 1.96L | 7 (13) |
| Wangaratta 18-Jan-26 1170m GOOD 4 R5 BM66 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.800, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Pano's Pride ( C E Hollowood 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Zemgrinda ( E K Pozman 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Olatunde ( H T Coffey 56.5 ) 1.35L 7th The Shaper ( M Aitken 63 ) 2.42L See full results | M Aitken 63kg 2.42L | 7 (12) |
| bet365 Echuca 06-Jan-26 900m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:52.800 1st Starmae ( J Gibbons ) 2nd Marks Rum ( J Duffy ) 3rd The Shaper ( S Mcdonough ) | S Mcdonough | 3 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R9 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Red Hot Nicc ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2nd Naval Academy ( J L Melham 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Layeruponlayer ( R K Houston 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.85L 10th The Shaper ( M Dee 54.5 ) 4.87L See full results | M Dee 54.5kg 4.87L | 10 (13) |
| Flemington 02-Aug-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM74 (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.900, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st De Bergerac ( T Prebble 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Capper Thirtynine ( R Mcleod 62 ) 0.15L 3rd Riverina Power ( D Bates 57 ) 0.40L 13th The Shaper ( L Bates 60 , Cd 58 ) 8.13L See full results | L Bates 60, Cd 58kg 8.13L | 13 (16) |
| Sandown Lakeside 09-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 BM78 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st The Shaper ( L Bates 55.5 ) 2nd One Long Day ( J Allen 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Sessions Road ( B Shinn 57 ) 1.31L See full results | L Bates 55.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Sandown Hillside 18-Jun-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.130, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Zouper Fund ( B Allen 60 ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( D W Stackhouse 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Autumn Slide ( J Childs 57 ) 1.85L 5th The Shaper ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2.85L See full results | C Williams 59.5kg 2.85L | 5 (11) |
| Sandown Hillside 24-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 84 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.540, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Roadcone ( L K Cartwright 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Persian Spirit ( H T Coffey 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Otago ( B J Melham 55 ) 2.50L 13th The Shaper ( D Keane 54 , Cd 51 ) 9.10L See full results | D Keane 54kg, Cd 51kg 9.10L | 13 (16) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st King Zephyr ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Otago ( M Zahra 58 ) 2.00L 3rd The Shaper ( D Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.06L See full results | D Stackhouse 56.5kg 2.06L | 3 (12) |
| Balnarring 16-Apr-25 1000m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.030 1st Giga Kick ( M Zahra ) 2nd Austmarr ( J Mott ) 3rd Eye Of The Eagle ( Z Spain ) 4th The Shaper ( D Stackhouse ) | D Stackhouse | 4 (6) |
| Sandown Hillside 19-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st Carnival Row ( H T Coffey 60 ) 2nd Al Duca ( M Zahra 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Freight Train ( B Shinn 61.5 ) 0.20L 5th The Shaper ( C Williams 61 ) 3.45L See full results | C Williams 61kg 3.45L | 5 (14) |
| Sandown Hillside 26-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ CH&G BM 74 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.910, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Carbonados ( J Melham 59.5 ) 2nd Carnival Row ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Russian Meteor ( J Mott 61 ) 1.45L 4th The Shaper ( C Williams 59 ) 1.70L See full results | C Williams 59kg 1.70L | 4 (8) |
| Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 12-Feb-25 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.810 1st Free To Play ( M J Dee ) 2nd Rons Finest Choice ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd The Shaper ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 3 (9) |
| Caulfield 16-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Regal Vow ( B Mertens 55 ) 2nd Little Jack ( J Noonan 55.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Sassy Boom ( J Kah 55.5 ) 1.75L 8th The Shaper ( B Egan 55 ) 6.16L See full results | B Egan 55kg 6.16L | 8 (10) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 3 R10 BM 90 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.530, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Bel Air ( B J Melham 56 ) 2nd Is It Me ( C G Gaudray 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Warnie ( E P Brown 57 ) 0.26L 9th The Shaper ( B Egan 54 ) 2.39L See full results | B Egan 54kg 2.39L | 9 (11) |
| Ballarat 17-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.990, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st The Shaper ( B Egan 60 ) 2nd Laa De Sha ( D Keane 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Easy Dun ( J Allen 58.5 ) 1.15L See full results | B Egan 60 | 1 (10) |
| Sandown Hillside 28-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 84 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 14th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Freak Of Nature ( E P Brown 56.5 ) 2nd Verdad ( J Mcneil 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Modown ( B Mertens 54 ) 3.15L 13th The Shaper ( M Dee 54 ) 7.62L See full results | M Dee 54kg 7.62L | 13 (15) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R20 MDN-CL2 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.720 1st The Shaper ( M Zahra ) 2nd Mishare ( J Mcneil ) 0.10L 3rd Sure ( O I East ) 0.50L | M Zahra | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 08-Jun-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.890, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Rise At Dawn ( C G Gaudray 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Craig ( L Currie 55 ) 0.02L 3rd Enxuto ( D Yendall 55.5 ) 4.27L 7th The Shaper ( B Egan 58.5 ) 7.17L See full results | B Egan 58.5kg 7.17L | 7 (12) |
| Flemington 18-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R4 3YO Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Riverina Power ( D Bates 54 ) 2nd Eugenius ( Z Spain 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Flying Fizz ( D Yendall 57 ) 0.45L 6th The Shaper ( L Currie 59 ) 2.55L See full results | L Currie 59kg 2.55L | 6 (12) |
| Caulfield 04-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st The Shaper ( D Moor 54 ) 2nd Angland ( J Childs 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Riproar ( H T Coffey 54 ) 0.60L See full results | D Moor 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Cranbourne 19-Apr-24 1300m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.700, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Knucklebones ( J Mott 57 ) 2nd The Shaper ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Magical Land ( L J Bates 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.52L See full results | J Mcneil 59.5kg 0.02L | 2 (5) |
| Sandown Hillside 20-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st The Shaper ( D Lane 59 ) 2nd Brandnu Deal ( C Williams 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Araletta ( L Meech 57 ) 0.95L See full results | D Lane 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Sandown Hillside 06-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.020, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Quickster ( B Shinn 57 ) 2nd The Shaper ( D Lane 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Cat Noir ( C Williams 57 ) 2.35L See full results | D Lane 59kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Bendigo 17-May-23 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Capper Thirtynine ( B Allen 58 ) 2nd Marching ( D Oliver 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Reprisal ( J Mott 58 ) 0.60L 5th The Shaper ( B Egan 58 ) 1.95L See full results | B Egan 58kg 1.95L | 5 (11) |
| Tatura 09-May-23 850m SOFT 5 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.670 1st The Shaper ( B Egan 0 ) 2nd Brave Glow ( T Ryan 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Ashau Valley ( J Duffy 0 ) 0.50L | B Egan 0 | 1 (6) |