The recent form makes for interesting reading. That win at Yarmouth stands as the highlight, but the figures either side of it — a couple of eleventh-place finishes sandwiching a second — show the inconsistency that has defined this horse's career so far. Winning roughly 1 in every 12 races is a modest return, though the four placed efforts suggest Shabu Shabu is competitive more often than the bare win record implies.
Distance seems to be a key factor. Over a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four, Shabu Shabu has won 1 from 6 races — that's roughly 1 in every 6, or about 17%, which is actually a meaningful improvement on the overall career picture. It points fairly clearly to a horse that needs a proper test of stamina to show its best. The trainer, James Ferguson, is well placed to know that — his Newmarket yard has sent out 26 winners this season, so this is a team that understands what it takes to place a horse in the right spot.
Shabu Shabu typically competes at Class 6, which is the entry level of British racing. Winning 1 from 8 at that level — roughly 1 in every 8 races — is a reminder that even at the most accessible tier of the sport, winning is never a given. The horse raced just three days ago and remains active, so there is likely more to come from a young horse that has only just got off the mark.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 5 Mar | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 3 Aug | 100% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 3 Jun | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 Aug | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 16 Oct | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 18 Sep | 0% |