The recent run of form is harder to dress up. Six races without a win, with finishing positions of eighth, eleventh, tenth, eighth, and tenth telling a story of a horse that has been struggling to land a blow. That Newcastle win now sits nine months in the past, which is a long time for a young horse still trying to find its feet at this level. That said, Shahik raced just yesterday, so the team clearly still believe there is something to work with.
The trainer is Michael Keady, based in Newmarket — the heartland of British flat racing, where the competition among yards is fierce and standards are high. Keady's yard has sent out 16 winners this season, which shows a stable operating with genuine momentum. Whether Shahik can contribute another to that tally will likely depend on getting the right conditions: a shorter trip, the right track, and a return to something closer to that October form.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 9 Oct | 100% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jun | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 28 Feb | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 16 Sep | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |