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Shoda (IRE)

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · J: Julian Pietropaolo · O: Ray Grehan

By Nathaniel (IRE) out of Que Pasa (IRE)

Form 213-3978159

15/2 Current odds

3/18 W/R

92 RPR

70 TS

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18 runs
3 wins
placed
17% strike
6 d off
92 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 213-3978159 6 days off

9 5 1 8 7 9

At Naas 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Soft 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 92 Career peak

Best TS 72 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 56%; best at Clonmel (100% from 2 runs).

Galway 67% 1-1-3
Leopardstown 33% 0-1-3
Clonmel 100% 1-1-2
Downpatrick (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Killarney 100% 0-1-1
Limerick 100% 0-1-1
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Tramore 100% 0-1-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Curragh 0% 0-0-1
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

J J Slevin 60% 1-2-5
Dylan Browne McMonagle 100% 1-2-3
M. P. Sheehy 50% 0-1-2
Aidan Kelly 100% 0-1-1
Mr T Hamilton 100% 1-0-1
Richard Deegan 100% 0-1-1
Declan McDonogh 0% 0-0-1
Julian Pietropaolo NOW 0% 0-0-1
Sean Bowen 0% 0-0-1
Shay Wallace 0% 0-0-1
Wayne Hassett 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Joseph Patrick O'Brien NOW 56% 3-7-18

Going Record

17 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 60% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 1-1-4
Good to Soft 50% 1-1-4
Soft 60% 1-2-5
Heavy 50% 0-2-4

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 1-1-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 57% 2-6-14

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Oct 2026 Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap Naas (IRE) T 9th/17 .75 Soft 2m Julian Pietropaolo OR 88 5/1J

27 Sep 2026 Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch Curragh (IRE) T 5th/30 0.2 Heavy 2m1f Shay Wallace OR 88 25/1

9 Aug 2026 WTW Willis Mares Maiden Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) T 1st/7 +0 Good 2m2f J J Slevin OR 111 4/5F

29 Jul 2026 Tote Guaranteed 50K Placepot Maiden Hurdle Galway (IRE) T 8th/20 .75 Good 2m6f J J Slevin OR 113 3/1

3 Mar 2026 QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown T 7th/13 6 Soft 2m2f72y J J Slevin OR 115 4/1

1 Feb 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy And Maureen Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Leopardstown T 9th/18 3.25 Heavy 2m2f Sean Bowen OR 116 11/2J

8 Jan 2026 Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle Clonmel T 3rd/17 1 Heavy 2m202y J J Slevin OR 117 15/8J

26 Dec 2025 TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle Leopardstown T 3rd/21 .5 Yielding 2m Richard Deegan 8/1

11 Sep 2025 Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap Clonmel T 1st/11 +0 Soft 2m144y Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 83 5/4F

16 Aug 2025 Brennan's Pharmacy Handicap Tramore 2nd/10 2.75 Good To Yielding 2m Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 83 10/11F

Connections

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien 16%
Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo 8%
Owner: Ray Grehan
Sire: Nathaniel (IRE)
Dam: Que Pasa (IRE)
Dam sire: Loup Solitaire
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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