Shy Love (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds
Shy Love’s best going, distance and course
Shy Love is at his best over 2m 5f with some cut in the ground: he has won one of his three runs on good to soft or softer.
Shy Love’s latest run
Last time out, Shy Love finished third of seven in the Class 4 Hobgoblin Handicap Steeple Chase at Uttoxeter on 14 November 2026, beaten 8¼ lengths by Torrent. He started at 22/1 over 3m on good ground under Tom Broughton. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.
Shy Love’s official rating
His official rating is 112. He started 2026 on 112, rose to a peak of 118 and has been dropped 6lb since.
Shy Love’s pedigree: what the Malinas stock does
Shy Love is by Malinas out of Bambootcha, a Saddlers' Hall mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Malinas’s runners have won 40 times from 255 starts, a 16% strike rate. They are most successful at two miles, with 10 wins, and at Shy Love’s trip of 2m 5f they have won one of 5 starts (20%).
Shy Love career record
Shy Love: peak ratings achieved
Shy Love form by course, going and distance
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| 2m1f–2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Shy Love recent form: analyst notes
Shy Love race history and results
Shy Love breeding and pedigree
Shy Love FAQs
How many races has Shy Love won?
One of his six starts.
What is Shy Love’s best distance?
2m 5f: his only win came over 2m 5f, from two runs at the trip.
Who is Shy Love’s sire?
Malinas. His dam is Bambootcha, by Saddlers' Hall.
When does Shy Love run next?
He has no race declared or entered at the moment. His next race will appear on this page as soon as he is entered for a big race or declared to run.
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Raced mid-pack early - improved at the 9th and went second at the 10th - ridden 3 out and dropped a place - ran on in pursuit of the front pair from 2 out - stayed on to finish third
Settled around midfield early - nudged into contention 4 out but lost touch when pressed for effort before 3 out - faded steadily to finish seventh
Set the pace early - overtaken after 2nd and settled just behind - fluffed 3 out and dropped back - unable to match leading two and beaten into 4th