The horse last tasted victory on 5 August 2025 at Newbury, and that drought now stretches back more than a year across six consecutive races without a win. His recent form reads 4-7-6-6-6-4, which shows he is still showing up and staying competitive—fourth place suggests he was close to the action—but the wins have dried up. He raced again just yesterday, indicating he remains active and in regular work with trainer Archie Watson's Upper Lambourn yard, which has had a productive season with 62 winners sent out already.
Shahbaz performs best at distances between 1 mile 1 furlong and 1 mile 2 furlongs, where he has won once from nine attempts—better than his overall record, though hardly dominant. When pitched into Class 4 races (mid-level company), his record improves to 2 wins from 16 starts. This suggests he is a horse most suited to these conditions and distances, yet even there consistency has eluded him. Callum Shepherd has ridden him five times with one win, a win rate of one in five that is better than his average but still reflects the fundamental difficulty: Shahbaz is a horse who tries but rarely delivers at the finish.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
6 | 2 seconds, 4 other | 2 Feb | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 18 Jul | 33.3% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 3 Dec | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 14 Feb | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 3 Jan | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 16 Aug | 50% |
| chelmsford | 2 | 1 win, 1 other | 3 Apr | 50% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 3 Sep | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 16 Jul | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Mar | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Sep | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 2 Aug | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Aug | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Aug | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 21 Apr | 0% |