Trainer Profile

Trainers/John Shirreffs

John Shirreffs

· USA
Flat
Career Overview

John Shirreffs is a horse trainer based in USA, specialising in Flat racing. From 498 career runners, he has saddled 102 winners, at a 20.5% strike rate. He has earned £19.8M in prize money. He currently has 93 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Hollywood Park (3w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Career Statistics

Win Rate

20.5%

Total Wins

102

Total Runs

498

Active Horses

93

Prize Money

£19.8M

Recent Form

Season Performance

Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs

13 seasons
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620170%15%30%45%60%0k1000k2000k3000k4000k
  • Runs
  • Prize £k
  • Win Rate %

Recent Results

Last 20 runners
DateHorseCourseRacePosJockeySPPrize £
10 JunGormley (USA)Belmont Park (USA)Belmont Stakes presented by NYRABets (3yo) (Dirt)4Victor Espinoza91/10£81.3k
06 MayGormley (USA)Churchill Downs (USA)Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (3yo) (Dirt)9Victor Espinoza223/10£0
08 AprGormley (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Santa Anita Derby (3yo) (Dirt)1Victor Espinoza31/5£487.8k
08 AprRoyal Mo (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Santa Anita Derby (3yo) (Dirt)3Gary Stevens117/10£97.6k
18 MarRoyal Mo (USA)Oaklawn Park (USA)Rebel Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)9Victor Espinoza67/10£2.4k
11 MarGormley (USA)Santa Anita (USA)San Felipe Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)4Victor Espinoza21/10£19.5k
04 FebRoyal Mo (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Robert B. Lewis Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)1Victor Espinoza6/4£73.2k
07 JanGormley (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Sham Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)1Victor Espinoza8/5£48.8k
31 DecKeri Belle (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Robert J. Frankel Stakes () (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Dirt)4Norberto Arroyo Jr7/5F£4.1k
24 NovFresh Feline (USA)Del Mar (USA)Red Carpet Handicap (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)8Victor Espinoza147/10£235
05 NovGormley (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Dirt)7Victor Espinoza11/2£13.6k
01 OctKeri Belle (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Rodeo Drive Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)4Norberto Arroyo Jr179/10£12.2k
01 OctGormley (USA)Santa Anita (USA)FrontRunner Stakes (2yo) (Dirt)1Victor Espinoza108/10£122.4k
01 OctFresh Feline (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Rodeo Drive Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)7Chantal Sutherland54/1£235
05 SeptKeri Belle (USA)Del Mar (USA)John C. Mabee Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)4Norberto Arroyo Jr33/1£8.2k
05 SeptFresh Feline (USA)Del Mar (USA)John C. Mabee Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)12Santiago Gonzalez191/10£235
17 JulKeri Belle (USA)Del Mar (USA)Yellow Ribbon Handicap (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)6Gary Stevens41/5£235
17 JulFresh Feline (USA)Del Mar (USA)Yellow Ribbon Handicap (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)2Victor Espinoza182/10£27.2k
31 MayKeri Belle (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Gamely Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)4Mike E Smith186/10£12.2k
30 MayBlingo (USA)Santa Anita (USA)Charles Whittingham Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)8Alex O Solis28/1£235

Strike Rate by Course & Distance

Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.

Course5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4f+
Santa Anita (USA)—17%—23%20%0%
Hollywood Park (USA)——0%34%31%—
Del Mar (USA)—0%0%28%17%67%
Belmont Park (USA)—0%0%29%14%0%
Churchill Downs (USA)———0%14%0%
Saratoga (USA)—0%0%0%20%—
Oaklawn Park (USA)———25%100%—
Keeneland (USA)———0%25%—

Going Performance

Based on the 328 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Fast
51W / 177R29%
Firm
26W / 128R20%
Good
3W / 10R30%
Muddy
0W / 4R0%
Sloppy
1W / 3R33%
Yielding
1W / 3R33%
Standard
0W / 1R0%
Very Soft
1W / 1R100%
Soft
0W / 1R0%

Distance Performance

Based on the 328 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Sprint
5W / 19R26%
Mile
78W / 302R26%
Middle
0W / 7R0%

Course Specialists

Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).

#1Hollywood Park
3W / 3R100%
#2Oaklawn Park (USA)
3W / 6R50%
#3Saratoga
2W / 5R40%
#4Santa Anita
2W / 5R40%
#5Hollywood Park (USA)
19W / 59R32%
#6Del Mar (USA)
11W / 42R26%
#7Aqueduct (USA)
1W / 4R25%
#8Santa Anita (USA)
28W / 135R21%
#9Keeneland (USA)
1W / 6R17%
#10Belmont Park (USA)
3W / 20R15%

Class Performance

Win rates by race class (1–7).

No class data yet.

Seasonality

Monthly win rate across stored results.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec09182736

Jockey Partnerships

Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).

#1Mike E Smith
32W / 104R31%
#2Victor Espinoza
9W / 42R21%
#3Alex O Solis
7W / 22R32%
#4David Romero Flores
5W / 14R36%
#5John R Velazquez
4W / 11R36%
#6G K Gomez
4W / 13R31%
#7Christophe Soumillon
3W / 3R100%
#8Corey S Nakatani
3W / 15R20%
#9Patrick A Valenzuela
2W / 7R29%
#10Junior Alvarado
2W / 8R25%

Owner Partnerships

Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).

#1Mr Mrs Jerome S Moss
37W / 133R28%
#2Pam Martin Wygod
12W / 31R39%
#3Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable
5W / 9R56%
#4Pam Martin Emily Wygod
4W / 12R33%
#5Arnold Zetcher Llc
4W / 17R24%
#6St George Farm Racing Llc Banwell
4W / 28R14%
#7Mlle Francoise Perree
3W / 3R100%
#8George Krikorian
3W / 21R14%
#9Justice Family Racing
2W / 3R67%
#10John Spohler Martin J Wygod
2W / 3R67%

Surface Split

Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.

Dirt

Runs

174

Wins

46

Win Rate

26%

Turf

Runs

153

Wins

37

Win Rate

24%

AW

Runs

1

Wins

0

Win Rate

0%

Flat vs Jumps

Separate stats for each racing code.

Flat

Runs

328

Wins

83

Win %

25%

Place %

54%

Biggest Wins

Most valuable victories from stored results.

#1

Breeders' Cup Classic (Pro-Ride)

Zenyatta (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 7 Nov 2009

£2.1M
#2

Kentucky Derby

Giacomo (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 7 May 2005

£854k
#3

Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (Fillies) (Pro-Ride)

Life Is Sweet (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 6 Nov 2009

£750k
#4

Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (Fillies & Mares) (Pro-Ride)

Zenyatta (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 24 Oct 2008

£542.7k
#5

Santa Anita Derby (3yo) (Dirt)

Gormley (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 8 Apr 2017

£487.8k
#6

Pennsylvania Derby (3yo) (Dirt)

Morning Line (USA) · Parx (USA) · 25 Sept 2010

£354.3k
#7

Santa Anita Derby (Dirt)

Tiago (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 7 Apr 2007

£229.6k
#8

Apple Blossom Invitational Handicap (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Dirt)

Zenyatta (USA) · Oaklawn Park (USA) · 10 Apr 2010

£185.2k
#9

Goodwood Stakes (Cushion Track)

Tiago (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 29 Sept 2007

£153.1k
#10

Apple Blossom Handicap (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt)

Zenyatta (USA) · Oaklawn Park (USA) · 5 Apr 2008

£150.8k

Market Performance

Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

6.3/1

Shortest Winner

0.1/1

Biggest Winner

50/1

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1
38
2/1–4/1
17
4/1–8/1
8
8/1–16/1
13
16/1+
5

Age Performance

Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.

5yo+07142128

Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating

HorseFormORWinsRunsPrize £Type
Stanley Park (USA) (USA)——01£3.6kFlat
Shimmer (USA) (USA)——01£1.7kFlat
Bullistic (USA) (USA)——02£5.2kFlat
Proposed (USA) (USA)——26£161.9kFlat
A. P. Warrior (USA) (USA)——29£251.9kFlat
Hollywood Story (USA) (USA)——111£213kFlat
Giacomo (USA) (USA)——211£1.3MFlat
After Market (USA) (USA)——69£444.2kFlat
Imagine (USA) (USA)——23£69.5kFlat
Kazamira (USA) (USA)——03£6.6kFlat
Oceane Music (FR) (FR)——34£39kFlat
Cruz Blanca (USA) (USA)——01£3.8kFlat
Madeo (USA) (USA)——28£202.7kFlat
Reflect Times (JPN) (JPN)——15£36.6kFlat
Theodora (USA) (USA)——02£0Flat
Tiago (USA) (USA)——418£1.2MFlat
Life Is Sweet (USA) (USA)——413£1.2MFlat
Neko Bay (USA) (USA)——28£198kFlat
Aitcho (USA) (USA)——04£0Flat
Zenyatta (USA) (USA)——1718£4.7MFlat
Zardana (BRZ) (BRZ)——313£227.6kFlat
Harmonious (USA) (USA)——412£388.5kFlat
Cloud Man (USA) (USA)——02£11.5kFlat
Nereid (USA) (USA)——18£150.9kFlat
Star Billing (USA) (USA)——210£245.5kFlat
Vivo Per Lei (USA) (USA)——06£33.8kFlat
Morning Line (USA) (USA)——513£770.8kFlat
Mentor Cane (USA) (USA)——02£67.5kFlat
Peace Mission (USA) (USA)——11£33.1kFlat
Utopian I (USA) (USA)——17£90.6kFlat
Peace And Justice (USA) (USA)——23£48.1kFlat
Sweet Bliss (USA) (USA)——03£31.2kFlat
Rookie Sensation (USA) (USA)——16£85.3kFlat
Protocol (USA) (USA)——01£154Flat
Guggenheim (USA) (USA)——01£9kFlat
Forward March (USA) (USA)——03£452Flat
Battle Force (USA) (USA)——04£35kFlat
Katie's Garden (USA) (USA)——13£30.4kFlat
Stanwyck (USA) (USA)——18£215.8kFlat
Eblouissante (USA) (USA)——03£2.8kFlat
Mr. Commons (USA) (USA)——426£587.6kFlat
Cool Samurai (USA) (USA)——03£8kFlat
Cozmic One (USA) (USA)——01£160Flat
Smart Transition (USA) (USA)——14£96.2kFlat
Pulling G's (USA) (USA)——03£18.9kFlat
Blingo (USA) (USA)——215£244.6kFlat
Fresh Feline (USA) (USA)——010£72.2kFlat
Keri Belle (USA) (USA)——210£116.4kFlat
Royal Mo (USA) (USA)——13£173.2kFlat
Gormley (USA) (USA)——37£773.5kFlat

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