Shoeshine Boy (2016) Horse

Foal Date

24-Apr-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Valirann

Dam

Godlylady

Prize Money

121501

Trainer

D W Whillans

Owners

Mousetrap Racing

About

At Hexham, the R7 Angela Your Wish Is My Command Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle featured Shoeshine Boy, a 10yo bay trained by D W Whillans of Hawick. Sired by Valirann out of Godlylady, the horse has recorded seven wins to date. On 12 Oct 2024 at Hexham, Shoeshine Boy claimed its largest victory, earning $15,149 in the Class 3 Handicap Chase. It has proved a profitable choice for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have generated a 24% return on investment.

Raced At

Ayr • Wetherby • Hexham • Perth • Kelso • Carlisle • Haydock • Musselburgh • Sedgefield

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ayr 11-Feb-26 4892m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,094 (of $8,854), SP: 5.00 1st Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 148 ) 2nd Follow Charlie ( B Smith 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 165 ) 15.00L See full results	C Nichol 74.8kg 15.00L	3 (9)
Ayr 30-Jan-26 4892m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), SP: 12.00 1st Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 148 ) 2nd Felicie Du Maquis ( R Patrick 169 ) 0.20L 3rd Grand Voyage ( J Thompson 142 ) 1.25L See full results	C Nichol 67.1kg	1 (13)
Ayr 13-Jan-26 4892m HEAVY R3 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), SP: 6.50 1st Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Maura Jeanne ( A Doyle 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Kelvin Forlonge ( P W Wadge 168 ) 1.00L See full results	C Nichol 72.1kg	1 (10)
Wetherby 27-Dec-25 4852m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), SP: 8.00 1st Kalo Athena ( L Noreci 150 ) 2nd Castanea Breeze ( B Bromley 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Fancy Nancy Pants ( L Scott 142 ) 5.00L Shoeshine Boy ( F Gordon 168 ) 0.00L See full results	F Gordon 76.2kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Ayr 01-Dec-25 4890m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), SP: 5.00 1st Kelvin Forlonge ( P W Wadge 167 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Maggs 164 ) 3.50L 3rd Coventry ( P Kavanagh 151 ) 1.00L See full results	C Maggs 74.4kg 3.50L	2 (10)
Hexham 07-Nov-25 4680m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $1,106 (of $8,952), SP: 15.00 1st Wee Alki ( C Rabbitt 160 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Maura Jeanne ( W Maggs 159 , Cd 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Shoeshine Boy ( C Maggs 165 , Cd 160 ) 13.75L See full results	C Maggs 74.8kg, Cd 72.6kg 13.75L	3 (10)
Perth 21-Oct-25 4820m SOFT R8 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), SP: 17.00 1st Spit Spot ( J Power 166 ) 2nd I Wish You ( P W Wadge 167 ) 0.30L 3rd Coffeys Forge ( D Gilligan 156 ) 3.50L 8th Shoeshine Boy ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 33.05L See full results	D Mcmenamin 71.2kg 33.05L	8 (9)
Perth 25-Apr-25 5350m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $14,755), SP: 12.00 1st Wa Wa ( L Saunders 148 ) 2nd King Of Answers ( J Power 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Jem In Em ( C Mccann 146 ) 5.50L 9th Shoeshine Boy ( M Dodd 142 , Cd 149 ) 87.00L See full results	M Dodd 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 87kgL	9 (12)
Kelso 07-Apr-25 4560m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:47.200, SP: 7.00 Held up towards rear on outside, pushed along 8th, struggling from next 1st Dollar Collar ( P W Wadge 160 ) 2nd High Dancer ( B S Hughes 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Half Track ( B Lynn 154 ) 2.50L 7th Shoeshine Boy ( M Dodd 159 , Cd 166 ) 30.75L See full results	M Dodd 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 30.75L	7 (9)
Ayr 12-Feb-25 4890m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $273 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:24.790, SP: 15.00 Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before next until pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and held when hit 2 out, weakened badly and hit last, lost places run-in 1st Maura Jeanne ( A Doyle 147 ) 2nd Golden Point ( C Mccann 165 ) 7.00L 3rd Pure Sirloin ( H Brooke 154 ) 6.50L 5th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 168 ) 18.30L See full results	C Nichol 76.2kg 18.30L	5 (13)
Ayr 22-Jan-25 4890m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 10:46.820, SP: 8.50 Close 4th out wide, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened soon after 1st Chasingouttheblues ( J Hamilton 163 ) 2nd Gaillimh A Stor ( B Lynn 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Piaff Bubbles ( N Moscrop 153 ) 0.75L 6th Shoeshine Boy ( M Dodd 158 , Cd 165 ) 11.35L See full results	M Dodd 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 11.35L	6 (9)
Carlisle 15-Dec-24 5030m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 10:47.980, SP: 9.00 Prominent, pushed along and led before 2 out, soon faced challenge, ridden after 2 out, headed last, weakened quickly flat 1st Shallow River ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd D Art D Art ( D Meyler 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Gwennie May Boy ( C J Todd 168 ) 3.25L 5th Shoeshine Boy ( M Dodd 142 , Cd 149 ) 18.05L See full results	M Dodd 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 18.05L	5 (9)
Ayr 02-Nov-24 4890m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 06:00.270, SP: 2.75 Prominent, pushed along turning for home, plugged on one pace run-in 1st Ottizzini ( D A Jacob 158 ) 2nd Faithfulflyer ( D Mcmenamin 151 ) 9.00L 3rd Shoeshine Boy ( M Dodd 145 ) 16.00L See full results	M Dodd 65.8kg 16.00L	3 (6)
Hexham 12-Oct-24 4680m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $8,133 (of $15,149), Winning Time: 10:22.120, SP: 5.50 Held up in rear, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, headway approaching last where pressed leader, soon led, stayed on run-in, just held on 1st Shoeshine Boy ( M Dodd 144 , Cd 137 ) 2nd Dinons ( C Nichol 168 ) 0.10L 3rd Supremely West ( C Hammond 167 ) 15.10L See full results	M Dodd 65.3kg, Cd 62.1kg	1 (8)
Ayr 19-Apr-24 4890m SOFT R3 HcpH $485 (of $8,450), Winning Time: 06:21.880, SP: 10/1 Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 5th and no impression run-in 1st Catch Him Derry ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Herakles Westwood ( H Cobden 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 165 ) 0.20L 5th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 150 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results	C Nichol 68kg, Cd 0 5.50L	5 (16)
Haydock 31-Mar-24 4880m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,480 (of $25,720), Winning Time: 06:07.100, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 5th but never on terms 3 out, plugged on 1st Secret Trix ( S Bowen 157 ) 2nd Doughmore Bay ( T Bellamy 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Picanha ( F Lambert 158 ) 8.00L 5th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 143 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L See full results	C Nichol 64.9kg, Cd 0 13.75L	5 (12)
Kelso 11-Mar-24 5180m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $6,601 (of $12,297), Winning Time: 06:35.500, SP: 6.50 Mid-division on outside, headway 3rd, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on, driven out 1st Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 143 ) 2nd Dare To Shout ( D Mcmenamin 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Ned Tanner ( S Quinlan 158 ) 7.50L See full results	C Nichol 64.9kg	1 (10)
Ayr 14-Feb-24 4890m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:34.700, SP: 8.00 Prominent, closed on leaders before 7th, pushed along 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden when faced challenge before last, rallied and ran on gamely run-in, all out to hold on, game 1st Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Lady In The Park ( P W Wadge 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Cream Of The West ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 0.00L See full results	C Nichol 72.1kg	1 (13)
Haydock 30-Dec-23 4880m HEAVY R1 HcpH $669 (of $5,892), Winning Time: 06:38.670, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last 1st Hill Of Tara ( N Fox 145 ) 2nd Front View ( B Macey 169 ) 3.75L 3rd Chris Cool ( T Wynne 158 ) 13.00L 4th Shoeshine Boy ( F Gillard 156 , Cd 0 ) 37.75L See full results	F Gillard 70.8kg, Cd 0 37.75L	4 (6)
Kelso 11-Nov-23 5180m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 07:00.370, SP: 3.75 Chased leader, ridden 2 out, upsides and every chance last, no extra flat 1st Butler's Brief ( N Scholfield 165 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 149 ) 3.75L 3rd Artic Mann ( B Lynn 144 ) 1.25L See full results	C Nichol 67.6kg 3.75L	2 (9)
Hexham 14-Oct-23 4680m SOFT R4 HcpH $3,742 (of $8,133), Winning Time: 06:16.270, SP: 3/1 Raced in second, reduced advantage to leader before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on 1st Our Sam ( C Jones 160 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 148 ) 0.75L 3rd Fabuleux Du Clos ( B Lynn 155 ) 36.00L See full results	C Nichol 67.1kg 0.75L	2 (5)
Perth 27-Apr-23 5350m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $3,159 (of $12,787), Winning Time: 06:44.300, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders until after 3rd, in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd and dived at last, no impression on winner flat 1st Burbank ( C Jones 155 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 4.75L 3rd Castle Rushen ( B S Hughes 166 ) 5.50L See full results	D Mcmenamin 64.4kg 4.75L	2 (7)
Carlisle 08-Apr-23 5030m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:20.100, SP: 5.50 Chased leaders, effort before 2 out, led last, hard pressed, held on well 1st Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 149 ) 2nd Aazza ( D Johnston 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Fortcanyon ( L Stones 143 ) 2.25L See full results	C Nichol 67.6kg	1 (8)
Musselburgh 25-Mar-23 4790m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:56.040, SP: 7.00 Raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, weakened next 1st Curley Finger ( N Moscrop 160 ) 2nd Faithfulflyer ( B S Hughes 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Ribeye ( T Dowson 143 ) 5.00L 10th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 155 ) 22.50L See full results	C Nichol 70.3kg 22.50L	10 (14)
Hexham 17-Mar-23 4680m HEAVY R5 CL5 HcpH $268 (of $8,706), Winning Time: 06:46.300, SP: 9.00 Handy, pushed along and weakened home turn 1st Lissen To The Lady ( J Walton 156 ) 2nd Piaff Bubbles ( N Moscrop 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Pipers Cross ( P W Wadge 147 ) 3.50L 5th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 165 ) 4.75L	C Nichol 74.8kg 4.75L	5 (15)
Newcastle 31-Jan-23 4430m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $8,066), Winning Time: 05:48.340, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd 1st Fortcanyon ( L Stones 158 ) 2nd Lastofthecosmics ( D Johnston 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Rumble B ( W Shanahan 149 ) 4.00L UPL Shoeshine Boy ( L Dobb 170 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results	L Dobb 77.1kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L	UPD (15)
Wetherby 27-Dec-22 4850m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $1,355 (of $6,023), Winning Time: 06:29.120, SP: 21.00 Front rank, going easily 3 out when every chance, soon pushed along and went second, kept on towards finish, always held 1st The Imposter ( T Buckley 155 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( L Dobb 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Great Raffles ( E Smith-chaston 152 ) 1.25L See full results	L Dobb 75.3kg 1.50L	2 (19)
Kelso 24-Nov-22 5180m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $1,041 (of $8,864), Winning Time: 06:53.040, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and kept on one pace 1st Hoganville ( C Rabbitt 161 ) 2nd You Some Boy ( N Moscrop 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 154 ) 11.75L See full results	C Nichol 69.9kg 11.75L	3 (10)
Kelso 22-Oct-22 5180m SOFT R8 CL4 HcpH (of $8,864), Winning Time: 06:49.750, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no progress 1st Cosmic Outlaw ( D Johnston 168 ) 2nd Brandy Mcqueen ( E Austin 167 ) 3.50L 3rd Veshenskaya ( C Rabbitt 152 ) 2.25L 10th Shoeshine Boy ( B Lynn 163 ) 11.75L See full results	B Lynn 73.9kg 11.75L	10 (13)
Ayr 12-Apr-22 4890m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $3,703 (of $7,389), Winning Time: 06:21.790, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, went clear with leader after 2 out, soon ridden when not fluent last, sustained duel with leader on run-in, led on line 1st Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Release The Kraken ( B S Hughes 159 ) 0.00L 3rd Your Place ( P W Wadge 151 ) 13.00L See full results	C Nichol 72.1kg	1 (10)
Ayr 13-Mar-22 4890m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,957 (of $8,373), Winning Time: 06:36.650, SP: 3.13 Raced in 3rd, closed on leader 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, headed flat, rallied towards finish, just held 1st Don Brocco ( R Mania 153 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 149 ) 0.15L 3rd Askgarmor ( H Reed 140 ) 11.00L See full results	C Nichol 67.6kg 0.15L	2 (8)
Carlisle 22-Feb-22 5030m HEAVY R7 CL5 HcpH $1,330 (of $5,931), Winning Time: 06:37.800, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last two, rallied and switched right run-in, went 2nd 110 yards out, always held 1st Don Brocco ( R Mania 153 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 151 ) 1.00L 3rd Queen Of Fame ( C Hammond 141 ) 2.25L See full results	C Nichol 68.5kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Sedgefield 26-Dec-21 3990m SOFT R2 CL5HcpH $1,079 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 05:20.030, SP: 5/2 In touch, ridden 4 out, headway next, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on 1st Cailin Dearg ( C Nichol 161 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( B S Hughes 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Cash Again ( R P Mclernon 165 ) 1.50L	B S Hughes 71.2kg 4.00L	2 (9)
Hexham 17-Nov-21 4050m SOFT R7 CL5HcpH $1,254 (of $6,436), Winning Time: 05:25.150, SP: 7/2 Held up, headway into midfield 3 out, chase leaders 2 out, ridden before last, ran on after last 1st Shoughall's Boy ( R Mania 149 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Golan Cloud ( S Quinlan 157 ) 2.25L	C Nichol 70.3kg 0.30L	2 (9)
Kelso 23-Oct-21 3270m GOOD R1 CL4MdHNHF (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:58.170, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, struggling from 3 out 1st Corrigeen Rock ( D R Fox 157 ) 2nd Parisencore ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Lock Down Luke ( S Quinlan 158 ) 3.00L 7th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 158 , Cd 0 ) 33.25L	C Nichol 71.7kg, Cd 0 33.25L	7 (11)
Perth 23-Sep-21 3260m SOFT R4 CL4NvH (of $7,700), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 40/1 Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out 1st Clondaw Hollow ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Punxsutawney Phil ( H Brooke 150 ) 4.00L 3rd Findthetime ( B S Hughes 152 ) 24.00L 5th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 152 , Cd 0 )	C Nichol 68.9kg, Cd 0	5 (9)
Hexham 02-May-21 3260m SOFT R3 CL4NvH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear 1st Jante Law ( J Hamilton 160 ) 2nd Nobby ( T Cannon 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Our Percy ( C Bewley 154 ) 15.00L 6th Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 154 , Cd 0 ) 27.50L	C Nichol 69.9kg, Cd 0 27.50L	6 (12)
Hexham 01-Apr-21 3260m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:20.440, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, made no impression 1st Dazzling Glory ( B Andrews 151 ) 2nd Release The Kraken ( C Bewley 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Northern Falcon ( H Brooke 158 ) 5th Shoeshine Boy ( B Garritty 158 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L	B Garritty 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L	5 (9)
Musselburgh 22-Jan-21 3130m SOFT R7 CL4NHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:56.700, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened final 2f 1st Fruit N Nut ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Arthur's Seat ( S Quinlan 151 ) 4.25L 3rd Jante Law ( J Hamilton 158 ) 0.50L 6th Shoeshine Boy ( B Campbell 158 , Cd 0 ) 24.00L	B Campbell 71.7kg, Cd 0 24.00L	6 (10)

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