Horse Details

The Shunter (IRE)

48 Runs 7 Wins (14.6%) 11 Places (22.9%)
Owner: John P McManus Silks John P McManus Trainer: Emmet Mullins
11 years old b IRE
Sire: Stowaway (GB)
Dam: Tornado Lady (IRE)
Damsire: Gulland
Past Runs (48 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
02/11/25
14:30
Curragh (IRE) 2m½f Ben Coen Emmet Mullins 2nd - 3.5 95 9-9 18/1
Midfield - in touch with leaders 3f out - went second over 2f out - went clear with winner over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 16/1)
11/10/25
15:40
Newmarket 2m2f James Doyle Emmet Mullins 10 3:49.82 .5 97 9-3 40/1
Midfield - in touch with leaders 4f out - hampered over 3f out - short of room 2f out - keeping on when short of room over 1f out - soon no impression
28/07/25
18:40
Galway (IRE) 2m1f Mr H C Swan Emmet Mullins 9 3:53.44 0.2 97 11-13 66/1
Prominent - disputing third home turn - weakened final furlong(tchd 50/1)
03/11/24
15:00
Curragh (IRE) 2m½f Colin Keane Emmet Mullins 3rd 3:47.68 5.5 97 9-9 40/1
Dwelt start - held up in rear - outpaced up the centre over 3f out - rallied inside final furlong - went modest third towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
12/10/24
15:40
Newmarket 2m2f James Doyle Emmet Mullins 15 4:0.97 5.5 99 9-4 20/1
Slowly away - midfield - raced far side from over 8f out - outpaced 4f out - weakened 2f out - 9th of 12 in group(op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
26/11/23
15:00
Punchestown (IRE) 3m½f Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 5 6:35.46 4.5 138 11-9 12/1
Held up in last early - some headway when mistake 8th - midfield when mistake 2 out - headway when mistake last - never on terms(op 9/1)
14/10/23
14:40
Newmarket 2m2f James Doyle Emmet Mullins 1st 3:52.64 Won 94 9-1 14/1
Dwelt start - held up in midfield - steady headway from 4f out - switched left and challenging over 2f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden - stayed on(op 12/1)
16/08/23
20:10
Gowran Park (IRE) 1m4½f Simon Torrens Emmet Mullins 4 2:46.80 1.5 95 10-0 11/1
In rear but in touch with leaders - headway and went fourth 1f out - kept on(op 9/1)
29/04/23
17:30
Punchestown (IRE) 2m3f Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 15 4:57.78 11 140 11-4 25/1
Jumped left on occasions - towards rear of midfield early - not fluent 2nd - soon bit short of room on inner and lost position - towards rear when not fluent and pushed along briefly 3rd - bad mistake 4 out - weakening when jumped left 2 out - no impression(op 18/1)
04/03/23
15:35
Kelso 2m7½f Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 3rd 6:5.77 6 152 11-2 16/5
In rear - got behind 12th - headway when mistake 2 out - ridden and went third approaching last - no extra run-in(op 5/2)
06/11/22
15:27
Naas (IRE) 2m Jamie Powell Emmet Mullins 4 4:0.92 5 93 8-11 4/1F
Slowly into stride - in rear - switched right over 2f out - ridden and headway over 1f out - ran on - not reach leaders(op 7/2)
13/09/22
15:10
Punchestown (IRE) 1m1f Simon Torrens Emmet Mullins 7 1:59.92 2 9-12 14/1
Dwelt start - in rear - in touch with leaders on inner when pushed along from 2f out - soon outpaced but kept on - made no telling impression(op 8/1)
05/09/22
17:15
Galway (IRE) 2m5½f Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins 6 5:24.70 4.5 144 11-3 5/4F
Held up in behind leaders - close up when pushed along before 2 out - ridden and no extra after 2 out - weakened run-in - finished lame (vet reported gelding to be slightly lame post race)(tchd 11/8)
18/08/22
20:05
Killarney (IRE) 2m1f Mr Derek O'Connor Emmet Mullins 3rd 3:55.58 .75 11-11 9/2
Dwelt start - towards rear - dropped to last after 3f - soon minor headway - went fourth when nudged along under 3f out - ridden briefly under 2f out - went third and ran on final 110yds - nearest finish (inquiry into running and riding; jockey stated that his instructions were to get gelding away from stalls as he broke slowly in his previous flat run and get him relaxed; he stayed on the outer for the fresher ground and his horse responded for pressure in the straight as the horses in front came back to him; trainer stated that horse was very slowly away at Sligo - they were keen to get him away from the stalls and ride the horse from there; he expressed his satisfaction with the ride given)(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
27/07/22
18:40
Galway (IRE) 2m6½f Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins 8 5:36.99 0.2 152 11-4 9/1
In touch with leaders - lost position and dropped to midfield halfway - ridden and no impression after last(op 17/2)
17/05/22
20:10
Sligo (IRE) 1m5f Simon Torrens Emmet Mullins 1st 3:5.13 Won 10-4 5/6F
Slowly away - towards rear - pushed along and good headway 3f out - led going easily under 2f out - ridden clear over 1f out - comfortably(op 7/4 tchd 5/6)
30/04/22
17:30
Punchestown (IRE) 2m3f Charlie O'Dwyer Emmet Mullins 7 4:54.70 .75 145 11-5 22/1
In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader before 5th - led before 6th - jumped slightly left 4 out - ridden when headed after 2 out - weakened approaching last - mistake last(op 20/1)
16/03/22
14:50
Cheltenham 2m5f Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins 99 - - 148 11-6 10/1
In touch with leaders - hit 5th - struggling after 7th - weakened before 3 out - well behind when pulled up after 2 out(tchd 11/1)
06/02/22
14:25
Leopardstown (IRE) 2m5½f Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins 99 - - 153 11-6 8/1
In rear - mistake and unseated rider 6th(op 15/2)
28/07/21
18:15
Galway (IRE) 2m6½f Simon Torrens Emmet Mullins 4 5:25.95 2.5 152 11-1 11/2
Held up in behind leaders - jumped right and mistake 5th - ridden and headway after last - kept on run-in - went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders
01/05/21
17:05
Punchestown (IRE) 2m4f Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins 3rd 4:55.42 .5 143 11-9 3/1F
Close up - not fluent 2nd - chased leaders when not fluent 5 out - pushed along and headway after 2 out - soon challenging - went second and every chance before last - kept on but lost second run-in(op 7/2)
08/04/21
13:45
Aintree 2m4f Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins 2nd 5:6.43 3.75 153 11-4 7/2
Tracked leaders - not fluent 2nd - left in second after 10th - hit 12th - mistake 3 out - not fluent and lost second 2 out - soon ridden and switched left - 1 1/2 lengths third last - stayed on - went second again final strides(op 11/4)
18/03/21
15:40
Cheltenham 2m4½f Jordan Gainford Emmet Mullins 1st 5:18.28 Won 140 10-5 9/4F
Travelled strongly - led - tracked leader when headed 3rd - led before 2 out - kept on strongly - ridden out(op 5/2)
06/03/21
15:15
Kelso 2m Alain Cawley Emmet Mullins 1st 3:59.42 Won 135 10-11 5/2F
Towards rear of midfield - headway 5th - went third and close up 3 out - soon pressed leader - ridden and every chance 2 out - led last - kept on well - ridden out(op 9/4)
06/02/21
14:45
Leopardstown (IRE) 2m1½f Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins 3rd 4:25.84 3.5 132 10-7 7/2F
Took keen hold - led - headed but close up 6th - pushed along and outpaced after 2 out - ridden and rallied approaching last - went third inside final 110yds - kept on - no match for first two
15/11/20
15:00
Cheltenham 2m½f Robbie Power Emmet Mullins 1st 4:10.69 Won 128 10-0 13/2
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pushed along and lost ground 3 out - rallied before last - led run-in - ridden clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 10/1)
01/11/20
14:46
Cork (IRE) 2m4f Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins 4 5:20.20 7 11-2 11/2
Held up in rear - steady headway before 4 out - ridden and edged right after 3 out - no impression from 2 out
30/09/20
13:50
Punchestown (IRE) 2m5f Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins 1st 5:45.50 Won 12-0 11/10F
Midfield - not fluent 4th - closer to chase leaders in 3rd at halfway - mistake 9th - good headway to press leader 4 out in 2nd - led 3 out and soon clear - not fluent last - kept on well(op 11/8)
18/09/20
13:00
Downpatrick (IRE) 2m3f Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins 1st 4:32.50 Won 11-6 5/2
Chased leaders - 4th halfway - closer in 3rd going well from 3 out - went 2nd before last - ridden to lead run-in and edged right - stayed on well to assert near finish(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
01/07/20
13:00
Tipperary (IRE) 2m4f Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins 4 5:14.16 .75 11-6 2/1
In rear - took keen hold - still towards rear 3 out but soon pushed along - stayed on strongly - not fluent last - went 4th run-in - nearest finish (jockey said - regarding running and riding - he was instructed to drop gelding out last and to get his mount to relax and breath. he explained in detail to the Acting Stewards while the video of the race was being viewed that his mount relaxed but began to make a respiratory noise in the back straight and he gave him a chance at this point even though he wanted to be closer to the pace. he added that he held onto his mount on the turn into the home straight and let him down gradually to finish well. he described his mount as having choked in the closing stages but accepted that he had applied the whip close to the finish after his mount had got a second wind. in his opinion he would have finished third if his mount had not hung in the closing stages. he explained that he was familiar with this horse before trainer had acquired him and his wind had always been an issue which has progressively got worse. he had suggested to the trainer that a tongue strap should be applied to assist the horse. trainer confirmed the instructions and added that this horse was having his first run today under his care. he explained that todays run was an expedition to get his charge to learn - to get him to settle and get him to race. in his opinion his charge was fit enough to compete and felt that he was sure to improve from today. he described the horse's past poor form and having had the horse's wind checked at a Veterinary hospital. he confirmed that he applied a cross nose band today. he now believes that a wind operation is required but thought that his charge would benefit for faster ground conditions which would make the horse more manageable. he confirmed that he was satisfied with the ride. 60-day ban from running)(op 7/4)
10/12/19
14:20
Tramore (IRE) 2m5½f Brian Hayes John O Clifford 99 - - 11-12 20/1
Held up - mistake in mid-division at 7th - weakened before 3 out where mistake - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
29/11/19
13:40
Limerick (IRE) 2m Simon Torrens John O Clifford 4 4:26.15 2.5 108 11-2 9/2
Led briefly until headed before 1st - regained advantage after 3rd - not fluent 5 out - joined briefly 3 out - narrow lead after 3 out - driven and joined 2 out where bumped slightly - headed before last where slight mistake and weakened into 4th run-in(op 7/2 tchd 5/1)
10/11/19
14:45
Navan (IRE) 2m Brian Hayes John O Clifford 9 4:11.51 0.05 109 10-10 20/1
Led and disputed early - close 2nd from 2nd where slight mistake - slight mistakes 4th and next - disputed 6th where bumped slightly - led narrowly 3 out until headed next - soon weakened under pressure
28/10/19
13:25
Wexford (IRE) 2m½f Brian Hayes John O Clifford 4 4:24.05 6.5 109 11-3 12/1
Tracked leader in 2nd until led after 1st - slow at 2nd - clear advantage after 3rd - not fluent 3 out and soon headed - no extra after next in 4th - kept on one pace to hold 4th(op 8/1)
05/10/19
17:35
Gowran Park (IRE) 2m2f Brian Hayes John O Clifford 99 - - 11-12 16/1
Went slightly left start - soon settled in 3rd - mistake in 3rd at 3rd - bad mistake and unseated rider 4th(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
23/04/19
16:10
Fairyhouse (IRE) 3m Adam Short John O Clifford 99 - - 112 9-10 50/1
Chased leaders - took keen hold - slight mistake 1st and at times after - dropped to 10th after 8th - weakened after 4 out - pulled up before 2 out
17/03/19
14:05
Limerick (IRE) 2m3f Mr L P Gilligan John O Clifford 5 5:11.94 .5 111 10-12 6/1
Led and clear early - over 2 lengths clear after 4th - slight mistake 8th and joined briefly - pressed closely into straight - headed 2 out and soon no extra under pressure in 4th - weakened(op 14/1)
09/03/19
13:55
Gowran Park (IRE) 2m Jonathan Moore John O Clifford 6 4:14.51 3.5 11-12 50/1
Led until joined 4th - headed 4 out - ridden and weakened before 2 out
27/01/19
16:20
Naas (IRE) 2m3f Mr L P Gilligan John O Clifford 5 4:36.14 .75 11-7 12/1
In rear - 12th after halfway - took closer order in 10th going well before straight - soon pushed along and some headway under 3f out - ridden into 5th under 2f out where no impression on leaders - kept on one pace
15/01/19
16:00
Fairyhouse (IRE) 2m Mr Derek O'Connor John O Clifford 4 3:52.45 3.75 12-0 5/2
Chased leader early - 4th halfway - pushed along between horses into straight and improved to challenge in close 2nd briefly over 2f out - soon ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out where short of room briefly - one pace in 4th inside final furlong(op 7/2)
28/12/18
14:10
Limerick (IRE) 2m Jonathan Moore John O Clifford 3rd 4:12.91 6.5 11-4 20/1
Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd - mistake 5th and dropped to 4th - ridden and no impression approaching 2 out - kept on same pace into 3rd at last - not reach principals
28/11/18
12:55
Punchestown (IRE) 2m6f Sean O'Keeffe John O Clifford 10 5:43.70 15 11-5 16/1
Close up behind leader until soon disputed and led narrowly - joined 2nd and disputed lead - slight mistake 4th - narrow advantage after halfway - headed 3 out and weakened quickly from before next(op 20/1)
17/11/18
15:25
Punchestown (IRE) 2m½f Sean O'Keeffe John O Clifford 4 3:56.50 2.75 11-0 16/1
Tracked leader in 2nd until led narrowly halfway - joined again 5f out - headed over 1f out - soon no extra in 5th - kept on again close home into 4th(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
17/03/18
17:25
Wexford (IRE) 2m4f Sean O'Keeffe John O Clifford 3rd 5:24.50 2.75 11-6 13/2
Tracked leaders in 3rd - went 2nd after 4f - dropped to 3rd 6f out until disputed 3f out - headed under 2f out and not quicken in 3rd - kept on same pace(op 8/1)
03/02/18
16:40
Leopardstown (IRE) 2m Sean O'Keeffe John O Clifford 7 4:20.10 27 11-6 66/1
Close up until soon led - narrow advantage at halfway - joined after halfway - ridden and headed 4f out - soon weakened
14/01/18
16:05
Fairyhouse (IRE) 2m Sean O'Keeffe John O Clifford 3rd 4:9.45 7 11-5 20/1
Soon led and extended advantage early - 4 lengths clear at halfway - reduced advantage after halfway - ridden and headed over 2f out - no impression on leaders under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong - kept on same pace(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
26/12/17
15:30
Leopardstown (IRE) 2m Niall Prendergast John O Clifford 99 - - 11-2 25/1
Raced in mid-division when clipped heels and slipped up after 2f (trainer said the gelding ran free and clipped heels)(op 20/1)
19/11/17
15:55
Punchestown (IRE) 2m Sean O'Keeffe John O Clifford 3rd 4:15.20 5.5 10-7 50/1
Led at at moderate early pace - hung at times - extended advantage before halfway - reduced lead after halfway - ridden and headed over 2f out - soon no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd - kept on one pace inside final furlong - just held 3rd(op 66/1)