The Shy Man
Foaled 2003 · by Grand Plaisir out of Black Betty (Furry Glen)
Form 07007P150/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 20 Feb 07 – 2 Jun 13, last for George Moore · current OR 108
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 13 | SouthwellBetVictor Casino On Your Mobile Handicap Hurdle (Sunday 5k Bonus Race) · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | PU/10 | 108 | Barry Keniry |
| 14 Dec 11 | Bangor-on-DeeAlfa Aggregates Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 12/12 | 114 | Barry Keniry |
| 25 Nov 11 | NewburyPertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 3 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 5/12 | 114 | Barry Keniry |
| 12 Nov 11 | WetherbyDransfields Ciu Charity Raceday Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 1/15 | 105 | Barry Keniry |
| 5 Nov 11 | KelsoGraeme Todd Haulage And Friends Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m3f · Good | 3m3f | Good | PU/11 | 112 | Barry Keniry |
| 23 Apr 11 | KelsoPharmistice At 20 Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 7/10 | 115 | Barry Keniry |
| 4 Apr 11 | KelsoJason Sweeney - Sporting Sculptures In Stainless Steel Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f110y · Good To Soft | 2m6f110y | Good To Soft | 12/15 | 118 | Barry Keniry |
| 26 Mar 11 | Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 14/14 | 120 | Barry Keniry |
| 13 Mar 11 | Market RasenMartin Dent Final Flight Of Freedom Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 7/10 | 123 | Mr S Welton |
| 19 Feb 11 | HaydockPertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 2 · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 12/13 | 125 | Barry Keniry |
| 15 Jan 11 | WarwickPertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) · Class 2 · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | 8/14 | 127 | Peter Carberry |
| 20 Nov 10 | Haydock Listed40% Better Off On Betfair SP 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 6/18 | 129 | Barry Keniry |
Grand Plaisir as a stallion
In our records: 78 runners, 14 winners (18%), 2 black-type winners. Runners foaled 1995–2005.
His best
West End Rocker Grade 3 OR 149 · Exmoor Ranger Grade 3 OR 146 · Regal Heights OR 150 · Marked Man I OR 138 · The Shy Man OR 129 · Special Rate OR 128
The dam: Black Betty by Furry Glen
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Honours (IRE) 2006 gelding · by City Honours | 23 | 1 | OR 92 |
| Miramalfi (IRE) 2005 filly · by City Honours | 1 | 0 | – |
| Oscar For Peter (IRE) 2001 mare · by Oscar | 9 | 0 | OR 84 |
| Witness Protection (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Witness Box | 4 | 0 | OR 90 |
The Shy Man in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs June NH SaleLot 599 · as a store | €11,000Hannity | Hannity | Hart Livery Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by Magic Dream | 2025 Goffs December NH SaleLot 82 · store | Not sold |
| 2007 filly by Expelled | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 75 · store | €800William Slattery |
| All Honours2006 gelding by City Honours | 2009 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 355 · store | €2,000Niamh Deegan Bloodstock |
| Miramalfi2005 filly by City Honours | 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 747 · store | €2,500Wyse A |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.