The Shunter
About
The Shunter, a 12yo, is trained by E Mullins. It is sired by Stowaway and out of Tornado Lady. The Shunter has won 7 races throughout its career. On October 14, 2023, at Newmarket, The Shunter achieved its most notable win in the Cesarewitch Handicap (heritage Handicap), earning $124727.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 29-Jul-25 m R4 Hcp (of $109,998), SP: 66/1 | H C Swan 75.8kg, Cd 0 9.65L | 9 (20) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 3283m SOFT R6 NHF $5,500 (of $34,722), Winning Time: 03:46.480, SP: 40/1 Dwelt, towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong | C T Keane 61.2kg 6.00L | 3 (5) |
| Newmarket 12-Oct-24 3621m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $109,136), Winning Time: 03:57.420, SP: 20/1 Slowly into stride, soon switched right, held up in rear, never involved | J Doyle 59kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 15 (24) |
| Punchestown 26-Nov-23 4919m SOFT R7 HcpH $660 (of $14,135), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, slightly impeded 2nd and not fluent at times, some progress from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and ridden in 5th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in | D Meyler 73.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (12) |
| Newmarket 14-Oct-23 3621m SOFT R3 Hcp $103,080 (of $124,727) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:52.640, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely | J Doyle 57.6kg | 1 (34) |
| Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 2505m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,050 (of $13,492) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:45.760, SP: 11/1 Bumped leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, kept on closing stages | S D Torrens 63.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-23 3849m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $64,248), Winning Time: 04:48.500, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, checked after 2nd, mistake 4 out and detached 2 out, no extra and jumped left last, eased | D Meyler 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (21) |
| Kelso 05-Mar-23 4714m SOFT R5 Ch $6,420 (of $38,612), Winning Time: 06:04.270, SP: 16/5 Held up in detached last, not fluent 11th, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, briefly rallied approaching last where edged left, kept on same pace run-in | D Meyler 70.8kg 6.75L | 3 (5) |
| Naas 06-Nov-22 3241m HEAVY R7 Hcp $4,501 (of $51,277) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:59.820, SP: 4/1 A bit slow into stride, towards rear and 15th halfway, some progress from 4f out, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden towards near side, kept on well into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer | J A Powell 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (23) |
| Punchestown 13-Sep-22 1810m SOFT R4 (of $9,686) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.690, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along entering straight, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace under hands and heels final furlong | S D Torrens 64kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 7 (9) |
| Galway 06-Sep-22 4304m SOFT R3 CLH (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:21.030, SP: 5/4 Held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, no extra | M P Walsh 71.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 6 (10) |
| Killarney 19-Aug-22 3383m SOFT R8 CL $1,499 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:55.180, SP: 9/2 Towards rear early, 6th halfway, went 4th and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on well | M D O'connor 74.8kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 4527m GOOD R4 CLHcpCh (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:34.100, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders early, mistake 4th, soon mid-division, closer 5 out, 7th next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | M P Walsh 71.7kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 8 (21) |
| Sligo 18-May-22 2625m SOFT R7 CLMd $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:05.130, SP: 5/6 Missed break, soon raced towards rear, 7th halfway, rapid headway on outer under 3f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably | S D Torrens 66.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3849m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:51.100, SP: 22/1 Mid-division on outer, headway after 4th and led before 6th, 5 lengths clear 5 out, reduced advantage after next, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th before last where not fluent, no extra | C G O'dwyer 75.3kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 7 (24) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4224m SOFT R3 CL1HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:19.820, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, weakened tailed off and pulled up before the last | M P Walsh 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (23) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 4280m SOFT R4 CLHcpCh (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:37.300, SP: 8/1 Rear, mistake and unseated rider at 6th | B Hayes 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Galway 29-Jul-21 4527m GOOD R4 CLHcpCh $12,500 (of $250,000), Winning Time: 05:25.000, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden in 9th after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace | S D Torrens 71.7kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (22) |
| Punchestown 01-May-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLHcpH $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:55.200, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair | M P Walsh 73.9kg 1.00L | 3 (24) |
| Aintree 08-Apr-21 4005m SOFT R1 CL1NvCh $15,900 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 05:05.600, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 10th, not fluent 12th, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd and not fluent 2 out, close 3rd when mistake last and lost momentum, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner | B Hayes 71.7kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-21 4139m SOFT R5 CL1HcpCh $46,423 (of $82,500), Winning Time: 05:18.280, SP: 9/4 Led until 2nd, raced very handily after and travelled strongly, led before 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out | J C Gainford 68.9kg | 1 (21) |
| Kelso 06-Mar-21 3265m SOFT R6 CL2HcpH $46,920 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 03:59.420, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, closer after the 4th, headway to press leader after 3 out, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, kept on gamely run-in and just held on | A P Cawley 68.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 3472m GOOD R4 CLHcpCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:24.900, SP: 7/2 Led, joined 6th, headed 4 out, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden entering straight and not clear run in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | B Hayes 66.7kg 3.75L | 3 (20) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-20 3298m SOFT R4 CL1HcpH $45,560 (of $80,000), Winning Time: 04:10.690, SP: 13/2 In touch in mid-division, improved well off final bend, pressing for 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well, in command final 100 yards | R M Power 63.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 01-Nov-20 4023m SOFT R5 CL1NvCh (of $35,000), Winning Time: 05:17.200, SP: 11/2 Waited with, 10th from 6th, soon in rear briefly, headway again before next, slight mistake 9th, 6th approaching 4 out, headway to chase leaders straight, one pace from 2 out | B Hayes 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 30-Sep-20 4197m SOFT R1 CLCh $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:45.500, SP: 11/10 Settled mid-division early, mistake 4th, soon closer and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, improved to dispute 4 out, led next, jumped left 2 out, ridden to assert before last, slow and mistake last, kept on strongly run-in | B Hayes 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Downpatrick 18-Sep-20 3771m GOOD R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:32.500, SP: 5/2 Raced in 4th, improved into closer 3rd from 4 out, pushed along in 2nd before last and ridden to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages | B Hayes 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-20 4023m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:12.600, SP: 2/1 Held up in rear, progress after 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th and slight mistake last, kept on run-in | B Hayes 72.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (15) |
| Tramore 10-Dec-19 4316m HEAVY R5 CLCh (of $15,001), Winning Time: 06:09.000, SP: 20/1 Mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, mistake 7th, slow 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out | B Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Limerick 29-Nov-19 3218m HEAVY R3 CLNvH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:25.000, SP: 9/2 Prominent, tracked leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, joined 4 out, pushed along and strongly pressed when ran around and bumped rival jumping 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra and dropped to 4th close home | S D Torrens 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (9) |
| Navan 10-Nov-19 3218m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 20/1 Disputed lead early, slight mistake 2nd and headed, prominent when slight mistakes 4th and 5th, disputed lead entering straight, led briefly after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened | B Hayes 68kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 9 (19) |
| Wexford 28-Oct-19 3310m HEAVY R2 CLNvH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:22.100, SP: 12/1 Led, headed and tracked leader after 1st, led before 2nd where slow jump, 4 lengths clear after 3rd, reduced advantage at 7th, mistake 3 out, headed approaching straight, dropped to 5th 2 out, kept on same pace | B Hayes 71.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (9) |
| Gowran Park 05-Oct-19 3621m SOFT R7 CLCh (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:01.100, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, fell 4th | B Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Fairyhouse 23-Apr-19 4828m SOFT R5 CLNvHcpH (of $55,000), Winning Time: 06:00.400, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 8th and ridden, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last | A W Short 61.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (23) |
| Limerick 18-Mar-19 3822m HEAVY R1 CLNvH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:10.000, SP: 6/1 Led and soon 6 lengths clear, reduced advantage before 5th, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra | L P Gilligan 72.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (6) |
| Gowran Park 10-Mar-19 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 50/1 Led, joined at 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened | J M Moore 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 6 (19) |
| Naas 28-Jan-19 3822m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:31.700, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, some progress es, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression | L P Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 5 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Jan-19 3218m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:51.000, SP: 5/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, headway into 2nd and ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression | D O'connor 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-18 3218m GOOD R5 CLMdH $1,228 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:10.600, SP: 20/1 Disputed lead early, prominent, not fluent 5th, pushed along in 4th from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace | J M Moore 71.7kg 9.25L | 3 (15) |
| Punchestown 28-Nov-18 4425m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:32.500, SP: 16/1 Disputed, led and disputed after 1st, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 10 (11) |
| Punchestown 17-Nov-18 3337m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $11,001), Winning Time: 03:54.800, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader, disputed lead after 6f and led briefly halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | S F O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Wexford 18-Mar-18 4023m HEAVY R7 CLNHF $910 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:23.700, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 4f out, pushed along and joined entering straight, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace | M S F O'keeffe 75.8kg 4.00L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-18 3218m SOFT R7 CL1NHF (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:00.600, SP: 66/1 Soon led, headed from 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off | M S F O'keeffe 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 7 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-18 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF $910 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.000, SP: 20/1 Led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | M S F O'keeffe 75.3kg 7.25L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-17 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders, clipped heels and slipped up soon after 2f | N T Prendergast 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-17 3255m HEAVY R8 CLNHF $1,002 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 50/1 Led and hung left, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong | M S F O'keeffe 69.9kg 9.50L | 3 (8) |