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Shade Of Winter (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Affinisea (IRE) out of Sher's Adamant (IRE)

Shade Of Winter’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m · 1 win, 4 placed from 6
GoingHeavy · 1 win, 1 placed from 2
CourseFfos Las · 1 win, 1 placed from 2

Shade Of Winter is at his best over two miles with some cut in the ground: he has won one of his eight runs on good to soft or softer. Ffos Las suits him well, with one win and two placed finishes from two visits.

Shade Of Winter’s latest run

Last time out, Shade Of Winter won the Class 4 Download The Fairplay App 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Ffos Las on 20 February 2026. He was sent off the 5/4 favourite over 1m7f182y on heavy ground under Jonathan Burke. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Shade Of Winter’s official rating

His official rating is 114. That is up 3lb this year, from 111.

Shade Of Winter’s pedigree: what the Affinisea stock does

Shade Of Winter is by Affinisea out of Sher's Adamant, a Shernazar mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Affinisea’s runners have won 46 times from 260 starts, a 18% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Shade Of Winter’s trip of two miles, where they have won eight of 57 starts (14%).

Shade Of Winter career record

8
Runs
1
Wins
13%
Win %
6
Placed
75%
Place %
£15,182
Earnings
Recent form 23220621 most recent on right

Shade Of Winter: peak ratings achieved

114
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Shade Of Winter form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Chepstow 4 0 4 0%
Ffos Las 2 1 2 50%
Southwell 1 0 0 0%
Cheltenham 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 4 0 3 0%
Heavy 2 1 2 50%
Good To Soft 2 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 6 1 5 17%
2m1f–2m4f 2 0 1 0%

Shade Of Winter recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 1 20 Feb Ffos Las

    Set the pace early - lost the front briefly at the 1st - back in command from the 5th - travelling nicely with two to jump before a quick nudge along - finished strongly up the run-in to score

  • Pos 2 30 Jan Ffos Las

    Sat behind the pace early - jumped awkwardly to be 4th and slipped back to 5th - made progress into second passing three out - driven up to challenge the front-runner after two out - stayed on terms up the straight but couldn't get past - held for second

  • Pos 6 14 Dec Southwell

    Handy early - driven approaching 4 out - lost touch after 2 out and faded before the last

  • Pos 13 14 Nov Cheltenham

    Set the pace early - overtaken 5th - lost momentum and bumped fence 3 out - stumbled again 2 out - dropped away to finish last of the runners

Shade Of Winter race history and results

1
20 Feb 2026
1m7f182y · Heavy · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
5/4F
SP
2
30 Jan 2026
1m7f182y · Heavy · Class 4 · Ben Jones
7/1
SP
6
14 Dec 2025
1m7f182y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
9/4
SP
13
14 Nov 2025
2m87y · Soft · Class 3 · Harry Cobden
6/1
SP
2
6/4F
SP
2
13/2
SP
3
22 Nov 2024
2m11y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Adam Wedge
10/1
SP
2
1 Apr 2024
2m11y · Soft · Class 5 · James Bowen
7/2
SP

Shade Of Winter breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
28 May 2020
Sire
Affinisea (IRE)
Dam
Sher's Adamant (IRE)
Damsire
Shernazar (GB)
Breeder
Martin Kenirons

Shade Of Winter FAQs

How many races has Shade Of Winter won?

One of his eight starts.

What is Shade Of Winter’s best distance?

Two miles: his only win came over 2m, from six runs at the trip.

Who is Shade Of Winter’s sire?

Affinisea. His dam is Sher's Adamant, by Shernazar.

When does Shade Of Winter run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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