Ireland 5yo

Classic Encounter (IRE)

T: George Boughey · J: Billy Loughnane · O: George Waud

By Shamardal (USA) out of Zhukova (IRE)

Form 4603-761423

10/11 Current odds

2/12 W/R

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12 runs
2 wins
placed
17% strike
2 d off
99 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4603-761423 2 days off

3 2 4 1 6 7

At Lingfield 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 99 Career peak

Best TS 72 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 53
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newmarket — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

Newmarket SPEC 67% 0-2-3
York 33% 1-0-3
Redcar 100% 1-1-2
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Billy Loughnane NOW 60% 0-3-5
Pat Cosgrave 100% 1-1-2
William Buick 50% 1-0-2
Hector Crouch 0% 0-0-1
Jack Callan(3) 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

George Boughey NOW 50% 2-4-12

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 56% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 56% 2-3-9
Good 50% 0-1-2
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (56% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 0-1-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 56% 2-3-9
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Jul 2026 Follow @attheraces On X Handicap Stakes Lingfield Class 3 3rd/4 1.75 Good To Firm 7½f Billy Loughnane OR 88 6/5F

19 Jun 2026 Marske Fabrications & Engineering Handicap (Straight Mile Series Qualifier) Redcar Class 3 2nd/11 0.1 Good 1m Pat Cosgrave OR 88 100/30F

1 Jun 2026 BetVictor Backing England To Win Handicap Newbury Class 4 4th/12 1.5 Good To Firm 1m Jack Callan OR 89 100/30J

26 May 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Redcar Class 4 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 1m Pat Cosgrave OR 84 11/8F

2 May 2026 National Stud Handicap Newmarket Class 3 P 6th/13 3 Good To Firm 1m Tom Marquand OR 85 6/1

28 Mar 2026 William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap Doncaster Class 2 7th/22 1.5 Good To Soft 1m Hector Crouch OR 85 8/1

26 Sep 2025 BOYLE Sports Handicap Newmarket Class 3 3rd/13 .75 Good To Firm 1m1f Billy Loughnane OR 84 5/1

23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) York Class 2 P 11th/15 0.1 Good To Firm 1m2½f William Buick OR 86 22/1

11 Jul 2025 Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 6th/9 1.5 Good 1m2½f Billy Loughnane OR 87 11/8F

5 Jul 2025 Coral Challenge (Handicap) Sandown Class 2 4th/12 1.5 Good To Firm 1m Billy Loughnane OR 87 4/1

Connections

Trainer: George Boughey 17%
Jockey: Billy Loughnane 18%
Owner: George Waud
Sire: Shamardal (USA)
Dam: Zhukova (IRE)
Dam sire: Fastnet Rock
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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