▶ Next declared: 02 Oct 2026 • 4:45 Ascot • Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Shipshape (IRE) last ran at Chester on 12th September 2026, finishing 3rd at 18/1, 1.75 lengths behind the winner Pole Star (GB). Prior to this, the form shows a 5th placed finish at Carlisle in a Class 4 Flat race. Shipshape (IRE) is next scheduled to run at Ascot on 2nd October 2026 in the 4:45 Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race).
11Total Runs
3Wins
7Places (1-3)
27%Win %
64%Place %
ChesterBest Course
About Shipshape (IRE)
## Shipshape (IRE)
Shipshape is a three-year-old gelding by New Bay (GB) out of the Shamardal mare Pilates (IRE), bred in Ireland and owned by Valmont Ballylinch Stud. He is trained by Ralph Beckett and has been noted running in a hood. No wind surgery has been recorded for the gelding.
Form & Race History
| Date | Course | Dist | Class | Type | Going | Pos | SP | Jockey | OR | Wt | Btn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2026 | Chester | 2m | Class 2 | Flat | Soft | 3 | 18/1 | Isobelle Chalmers | 74 | 107lbs | 1.75l |
| 11/08/2026 | Carlisle | 1m 6f | Class 4 | Flat | Good | 5 | 4/1 | Oisin Orr | 75 | 136lbs | 27l |
| 27/06/2026 | Chester | 2m | Class 4 | Flat | Good | 2 | 13/8 | David Probert | 75 | 130lbs | 2.5l |
| 13/06/2026 | Chester | 1m 4.5f | Class 4 | Flat | Good To Soft | 1 | 4/1 | David Probert | 71 | 126lbs | |
| 27/05/2026 | Hamilton | 1m 5f | Class 4 | Flat | Good To Firm | 1 | 5/4F | Connor Beasley | 68 | 123lbs | |
| 02/05/2026 | Thirsk | 1m 6f | Class 5 | Flat | Good To Firm | 2 | 11/8J | Connor Beasley | 67 | 127lbs | 0.3l |
| 15/04/2026 | Southwell | 1m 6f | Class 5 | Flat | Standard | 1 | 3/1J | Daniel Muscutt | 63 | 129lbs | |
| 31/03/2026 | Wolverhampton | 1m 6f | Class 6 | Flat | Standard | 2 | 15/2 | David Probert | 63 | 137lbs | 2l |
| 11/03/2026 | Southwell | 1m 4f | Class 6 | Flat | Standard | 5 | 22/1 | Callum Hutchinson | 65 | 135lbs | 0.05l |
| 21/10/2025 | Yarmouth | 1m 2f | Class 5 | Flat | Good To Soft | 6 | 3/1F | Hector Crouch | 66 | 127lbs | .5l |
| 04/10/2025 | Redcar | 1m 2f | Class 5 | Flat | Good To Soft | 4 | 5/1 | Rob Hornby | 67 | 133lbs | .5l |