That one win came at Naas back in November 2025, and it was worth the wait. Naas is a sharp, well-regarded track in County Kildare, and getting the job done there is no small thing. The win was five months ago now, but her recent run of form — finishing third, third, and fourth in her three outings since — suggests she hasn't lost much. She's placed in two of her last three races and raced just twelve days ago, so she's fit, active, and in the mix.
Behind her is Declan Queally's yard in Cappagh, County Waterford — a small-county operation that has sent out 29 winners already this season. That's a serious number for a training base that isn't one of the big metropolitan stables, and it tells you something about how well the team is operating right now. Horses in a yard running that hot tend to be well-prepared, and Shadys Lady's recent placed finishes back that up.
The honest assessment is that she wins about 1 in every 7 races — not a high-percentage horse, but one who almost always gives you something to cheer about. At eight she's an experienced, settled competitor who knows her job, and with the yard in such good form, another visit to the winner's enclosure isn't out of the question.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 9 Jan | 33.3% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 28 Feb | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Jan | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 17 Mar | 0% |