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- Wild Shot (GB)
Wild Shot (GB) br g 3rd Apr 2014
Track Horse
Track Horse
Wild Shot (GB) br g 3rd Apr 2014
Last Win
Tramore Tue, 11th Jul, 23 8/1, D W O'Connor
(527 days)
Last Run
Punchestown Tue, 15th Oct, 24
8th, 25/1, B W Harvey
(65 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
87
9
9
10%
€78,870
-33.29
Hurdle IRE
18
2
6
11%
€23,350
-10.50
Flat GB
5
0
2
0%
£2,771
-5.00
Hurdle GB
3
0
0
0%
£2,991
-3.00
Under Rules Total
113
11
17
10%
-51.79
Form Figures
6429-08749639684013907706-54086383-625111352450994-12308786897991441303274705-06946111406244-96874U604413450-P060P637628
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 6429-08749639684013907706-54086383-625111352450994-12308786897991441303274705-06946111406244-96874U604413450-P060P637628
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Noel C Kelly to John C McConnell
Change of Trainer John C McConnell to Noel C Kelly
Change of Trainer Noel C Kelly to John C McConnell
22Mar19 Dun 11f Standard 4y+ Hcap(10K)
9-0[8/1]ts41st of 12, 2.5L to Latchet
O J Orr
Rated 51
9/18/1
Change of Trainer Damian Joseph English to Noel C Kelly
Jul 2018
July Midsummer Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Grougha Stables Ltd., Ireland (D. English)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 563
Prices
Avg: £21,451
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £350,000
Change of Trainer J M P Eustace to Damian Joseph English
Feb 2017
February Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Park Lodge Stables (J. Eustace)
Purchaser: Michael Wigham
£12,000
Lots Sold: 338
Prices
Avg: £16,968
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £500,000
Oct 2016
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Park Lodge Stables (J. Eustace)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 949
Prices
Avg: £26,488
Median: £13,500
Maximum: £520,000
Symbols Explained
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
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Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Jul 2018
July Midsummer Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Grougha Stables Ltd., Ireland (D. English)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 563
Prices
Avg: £21,451
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £350,000
Feb 2017
February Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Park Lodge Stables (J. Eustace)
Purchaser: Michael Wigham
£12,000
Lots Sold: 338
Prices
Avg: £16,968
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £500,000
Oct 2016
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Park Lodge Stables (J. Eustace)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 949
Prices
Avg: £26,488
Median: £13,500
Maximum: £520,000
Reports in which Wild Shot (GB) was mentioned
Clonmel's Claimer won cosily by Cozone
Cozone (100/30f) returned to form in winning for trainer Matthew Smith and his son jockey James Smith today, as the seven-year-old landed the Clonmel's Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle and later went unclaimed. Thu 03rd Oct
Dollar disappoints as Routine takes Bellewstown opener
In for E12,000, Routine Excellence led home his 11-rivals in the Dave Harvey Memorial Claiming Hurdle. Wed 28th Aug
Callaghan in control aboard Influential Lady
Influential Lady justified plenty of market support, as she made all in the Boylesports Handicap Hurdle, the most valuable race of the evening at Ballinrobe. Tue 25th Jul
Shot gives Rutledge and McConnell doubles
Siobhan Rutledge and John McConnell both bagged doubles at Down Royal this afternoon when Wild Shot burst through inside the final furlong to claim the Value Cabs Handicap. Sat 18th Jun
Wild Shot hits the target again
The 11/4 favourite Wild Shot landed the Tramore Amusement Park Handicap Hurdle under Shane Fitzgerald. Fri 03rd Jun
McConnell doubles up with Wild Shot
The easy-to-back Wild Shot brought up a double for John McConnell at Downpatrick. Fri 06th May
Russell overcomes 'inconvenience' for Clonmel win
Davy Russell showed plenty of his old agility on Gordon Elliott's 13/8 favourite Perfect Attitude in Clonmel's Kilmore Maiden Hurdle today, as the three-times Champion Jockey survived a nightmare passage to win. Thu 30th Sep
Serenity Grove wins well on hurdling debut
Serenity Grove brought up plenty of bets when delivering on racecourse debut in the opening maiden hurdle at Downpatrick. Fri 17th Sep
Versin Getorix thrills John Ryan team with debut win
Division one of the Coola Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan saw a lovely performance from newcomer Versin Getorix (18/1), who landed the spoils for owner/trainer John Ryan and jockey Shane Fitzgerald. Fri 16th Jul
Keane doubles up on Shot
Wild Shot swooped inside the final furlong to run out a cosy winner of the first division of the mile-and-a-half handicap at Tipperary this evening. Wed 30th Jun
El Barra puts it all together at Fairyhouse
El Barra (5/4 favourite) did it convincingly enough from the front for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend in the Ryan's Cleaning, Waste & Recycling Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 04th Apr
Doyle well pleased with Storm Steps progress
Just a short head and a head split them at the end of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap and there was a steward’s enquiry before Storm Steps was confirmed victorious at 12/1 for Tim Doyle and Ben Coen. Fri 26th Mar
Rutledge excels as Wild Shot lands sixth course win
The steady improvement shown by rider Siobhan Rutledge has been one of the features of the winter season and she executed another well-judged ride to win the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Apprentice Handicap on 9/2 chance Wild Shot. Fri 12th Mar
Cautious Approach bags fifth career win
Cautious Approach got off the mark for 2020 with a win in the opening Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap at Dundalk today as the Richard O'Brien trained mare gained a fifth career success, under jockey Donagh O'Connor. Fri 28th Feb
Jockey Lee completes Dundalk double
Jockey Bill Lee completed a double at Dundalk this evening as he steered the Paul Flynn trained Sheberghan to win the View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Fri 14th Feb
Coen subs on winner Parkers Hill
Ben Coen came in for the winning spare ride on Parkers Hill in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap at Dundalk tonight as the Johnny Murtagh trained colt left some unexciting recent form well behind him. Fri 17th Jan
Wild Shot records fifth Dundalk win
Dundalk course specialist Wild Shot gained a fifth career win, all at the Co Louth venue, today as the Noel Kelly trained gelding landed the opening View Restaurant January Special Handicap under jockey Shane Kelly. Fri 17th Jan
Drop in trip works oracle for One Cool Poet
Strong-travelling One Cool Poet had his day in the sun in the Caulfield Industrial Handicap over an extended mile at Galway. Tue 30th Jul
The Perch springs surprise for McKenna & Farragher
The Perch made the breakthrough on her fourteenth start, as she sprang a 16/1 surprise in the Sean Judge Memorial Handicap. Fri 03rd May
Sheisdiesel ready to roll again
Sheisdiesel bids to continue her love affair with Dundalk as she seeks a seventh success at the County Louth track this evening. Fri 03rd May
Wild Shot brings up Dundalk hat-trick
Wild Shot (7/4 into 11/8 favourite) brought up a hat-trick in the concluding LMFM Dual Race Night Friday 3rd May Handicap at Dundalk. Sun 14th Apr
Dundalk brace for Orr on Alfredo Arcano
Half-an-hour on from his success on Wild Shot, Oisin Orr doubled up in the Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Handicap aboard Alfredo Arcano at Dundalk. Fri 05th Apr
In-form Orr fires in another winner on Wild Shot
The very much in-form Oisin Orr struck again aboard Wild Shot in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 05th Apr
67/1 Dundalk double for Orr as Wild Shot lands punt
Champion apprentice from 2017 Oisin Orr rode the last two winners at Dundalk, rounding it off in style for the Noel Kelly yard on Wild Shot (16s into 8s) in the Race Displays Handicap. Fri 22nd Mar
Bolger and Ryan strike for a 2nd time at Dundalk
Division two of BK Forklifts Handicap at Dundalk saw a 26 and a half to one double completed for Jim Bolger and apprentice Gavin Ryan when Latchet shed her maiden tag at the 17th time of asking. Fri 18th Jan
Connection earns "bit of a break"
All thoughts were with Robbie Downey after a fall around two down in the concluding irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk. The extended mile and a quarter event went the way of joint favourite, Pivotal Connection. Thu 21st Dec
Shot gives English first winner from new yard
Wild Shot ran out a convincing winner of the apprentice handicap at Dundalk to give Oisin Orr a double on the card. Fri 18th Aug
Lordan & O'Mara on the mark with Avalanche
Avalanche took the second divide of the Blizzards Play Live July 14th Handicap, after the well-fancied Sleepy Head (was the 10/3 market leader at the time of withdrawal) was withdrawn at the start after refusing to load. Sun 18th Jun
Strauss defies top-weight for the O'Brien's
Richard Strauss made the breakthrough on his tenth career start, as he defied top-weight in the 12th July Horse & Greyhound Racing Handicap. Fri 12th May
After race at Down Royal Sat, 18th Jun, 2022 (1st) 
On a lot of his hurdles runs, he was entitled to go very close here. He's a really, really impossible horse to predict and train because you have to train him 70 per cent of what I train the other horses. He is kept fresh all the time so you are never sure you have him fit. What a horse, I think he has won nine or 10 in total. I think he has won four or five for me and you see the size of him. He carried top weight in Tramore the last day. He seems to be better over hurdles. He'll mix it and end up in Galway I'd say either on the Flat or over hurdles. I'd say he will go to the UK as he is a novice so I might pick up a novice over there at some point. He'll probably end up at Cheltenham in October. He was there last year and actually ran a really good race. We thought we only had to turn up in Dundalk a couple of times and he didn't fire and I don't know if he is still in love with it as he was. He's going on in years and coming October time he will probably have earned a break.
John C McConnell
On a lot of his hurdles runs, he was entitled to go very close here. He's a really, really impossible horse to predict and train because you have to train him 70 per cent of what I train the other horses. He is kept fresh all the time so you are never sure you have him fit. What a horse, I think he has won nine or 10 in total. I think he has won four or five for me and you see the size of him. He carried top weight in Tramore the last day. He seems to be better over hurdles. He'll mix it and end up in Galway I'd say either on the Flat or over hurdles. I'd say he will go to the UK as he is a novice so I might pick up a novice over there at some point. He'll probably end up at Cheltenham in October. He was there last year and actually ran a really good race. We thought we only had to turn up in Dundalk a couple of times and he didn't fire and I don't know if he is still in love with it as he was. He's going on in years and coming October time he will probably have earned a break.
John C McConnell
After race at Downpatrick Fri, 6th May, 2022 (1st)
He was unlucky in Cheltenham, he got blocked just at the wrong time. He's a funny horse - this is the most under-trained horse in my yard but that's the way to train him, If you have him 101% he is too fit. He's a very petite little horse. He needs to be 85% or 90% fit and he will do his best. It was great to get the win under his belt and we'll have a bit of fun with him over the summer. I don't know why there is racing anywhere else, there should be just racing in Downpatrick! We get lucky here so I'll be coming back.
John C McConnell
He was unlucky in Cheltenham, he got blocked just at the wrong time. He's a funny horse - this is the most under-trained horse in my yard but that's the way to train him, If you have him 101% he is too fit. He's a very petite little horse. He needs to be 85% or 90% fit and he will do his best. It was great to get the win under his belt and we'll have a bit of fun with him over the summer. I don't know why there is racing anywhere else, there should be just racing in Downpatrick! We get lucky here so I'll be coming back.
John C McConnell
After race at Dundalk Fri, 12th Mar, 2021 (1st)
It was nice because we've had a tough run of things with a lot of seconds and maybe the horses weren't firing. It's nice to get one on the board anyway. It was a very good ride by Siobhan, she took her time and produced him nicely. He's been very straight-forward since I got him. The change of scenery always seems to make a difference. We thought he'd run very well today, we fancied him, and I'm delighted to get his head in front. The owner (Cathal McGuckin) is a very nice man and I'm delighted for him.
John C McConnell
It was nice because we've had a tough run of things with a lot of seconds and maybe the horses weren't firing. It's nice to get one on the board anyway. It was a very good ride by Siobhan, she took her time and produced him nicely. He's been very straight-forward since I got him. The change of scenery always seems to make a difference. We thought he'd run very well today, we fancied him, and I'm delighted to get his head in front. The owner (Cathal McGuckin) is a very nice man and I'm delighted for him.
John C McConnell
After race at Dundalk Fri, 17th Jan, 2020 (1st)
he’s very slow to come out of the stalls but tonight he went in last and got a lovely break. He’s very straight forward to ride but he just goes into the stalls and sits and that’s lost him a number of races.
Noel C Kelly
he’s very slow to come out of the stalls but tonight he went in last and got a lovely break. He’s very straight forward to ride but he just goes into the stalls and sits and that’s lost him a number of races.
Noel C Kelly
After race at Dundalk Fri, 5th Apr, 2019 (1st)
He won — just about!. I don't know if I'll drop him back to a mile-and-a-quarter now or whether he ran a bit flatter than last week. Oisin said he just didn't feel the same as he did last week, he was a bit flatter. I'd say we won't run him for a few weeks after that. He's had plenty of runs and he seems to run better fresh. We won't panic to run him again and might try and find something in about four weeks. He'll probably get another 4 or 5lb for that. The form worked out well from last time with the second winning during the week and that probably shortened his price a bit. We did alright last time though and we're not too badly off this evening. He doesn't owe me anything now. When I got him he was rated 47 and he'll be up around 60 now. That's not too bad an improvement. He'll probably go on grass during the summer and the owner is keen to have a runner at Galway.
Noel C Kelly
He won — just about!. I don't know if I'll drop him back to a mile-and-a-quarter now or whether he ran a bit flatter than last week. Oisin said he just didn't feel the same as he did last week, he was a bit flatter. I'd say we won't run him for a few weeks after that. He's had plenty of runs and he seems to run better fresh. We won't panic to run him again and might try and find something in about four weeks. He'll probably get another 4 or 5lb for that. The form worked out well from last time with the second winning during the week and that probably shortened his price a bit. We did alright last time though and we're not too badly off this evening. He doesn't owe me anything now. When I got him he was rated 47 and he'll be up around 60 now. That's not too bad an improvement. He'll probably go on grass during the summer and the owner is keen to have a runner at Galway.
Noel C Kelly
After race at Dundalk Fri, 22nd Mar, 2019 (1st)
I've always thought he was a mile-and-two horse or even a mile-and-a-half and he's done it very well there,. He's always slow at the start and loses a lot of ground. The mile race tonight looked weaker but we put him in the two in case he didn't get in. The mile-two was always the one I wanted to go for. With a bit of luck he can win again shortly. I wouldn't be afraid of going up to a mile-and-a-half with him. Hopefully he can't punish us too much for that race and we can keep a light weight on him.
Noel C Kelly
I've always thought he was a mile-and-two horse or even a mile-and-a-half and he's done it very well there,. He's always slow at the start and loses a lot of ground. The mile race tonight looked weaker but we put him in the two in case he didn't get in. The mile-two was always the one I wanted to go for. With a bit of luck he can win again shortly. I wouldn't be afraid of going up to a mile-and-a-half with him. Hopefully he can't punish us too much for that race and we can keep a light weight on him.
Noel C Kelly
After race at Dundalk Fri, 18th Aug, 2017 (1st)
He's been a frustrating little horse and he just needs everything to fall right,. Today he was in great conditions and Oisin gave him an absolute peach. Gaelic Bloodstock picked him out for me and that's the third one they put me into that has won. They definitely know the time of day. They bought me few more in July so hopefully there are a couple more gems in among them. I'll have a chat with Cathal but I'd be inclined to come back here for the winter and give him a break. He goes so well here. On his last run he was third, only beaten a length, and things just haven't been right since. It's my first winner from the new yard as well so it's great to get up and running. It's great to get up and running for Cathal as well as he's a great supporter. Any horses that handle this we're putting away for the winter, that's the aim. Moving yards in the middle of the Flat season is never ideal so we are only getting up and running now.
Damian Joseph English
He's been a frustrating little horse and he just needs everything to fall right,. Today he was in great conditions and Oisin gave him an absolute peach. Gaelic Bloodstock picked him out for me and that's the third one they put me into that has won. They definitely know the time of day. They bought me few more in July so hopefully there are a couple more gems in among them. I'll have a chat with Cathal but I'd be inclined to come back here for the winter and give him a break. He goes so well here. On his last run he was third, only beaten a length, and things just haven't been right since. It's my first winner from the new yard as well so it's great to get up and running. It's great to get up and running for Cathal as well as he's a great supporter. Any horses that handle this we're putting away for the winter, that's the aim. Moving yards in the middle of the Flat season is never ideal so we are only getting up and running now.
Damian Joseph English
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