Jockey Details

Shay Farmer

153 Rides 13 Wins (8.5%) 31 Places (20.3%)
Rides - Today & Tomorrow (1)
Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Odds
Fri 12:30 Newcastle (AW) 6f Abduction (FR) Jim Goldie N/A
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 100)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
01/01/26
13:49
Newcastle (AW) 5f Henery Hawk (GB) Linda Perratt 6 0.2 8-12 11/2
Held up in rear - headway towards far side over 2f out - went third over 1f out - soon drifted right - lost three places when weakening inside final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
19/12/25
19:15
Newcastle (AW) 5f Northerner (IRE) Brian Ellison 6 2.25 8-7 16/1
In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 18/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 22/1)
26/11/25
19:00
Newcastle (AW) 6f Northerner (IRE) Brian Ellison 6 2.5 8-10 25/1
Prominent - lost position over 2f out(op 22/1)
25/11/25
20:00
Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Sally Anne's Dream (GB) Seb Spencer 7 .5 8-6 150/1
Taken down early - ducked right start - in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out(op 80/1)
22/11/25
15:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Bearwith (GB) Harriet Bethell 7 .5 9-6 7/1
Never better than midfield(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
08/11/25
11:37
Doncaster 7f Tolstoy (IRE) Brian Ellison 12 0.3 9-12 22/1 -
06/11/25
18:30
Newcastle (AW) 6f Tommytwohoots (GB) Ian McInnes 6 .75 8-7 17/2
(op 11/1)
06/11/25
15:20
Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Naturalia (GB) Donald Whillans 10 4 9-0 50/1
(op 33/1)
04/11/25
15:57
Redcar 1m Crownthorpe (GB) Alan Brown 3rd 0.1 8-7 16/1
Bumped start - in rear - midfield after 1f - headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out - not clear run over 2f out - went third inside final 110yds - pressed leaders towards finish - kept on well(op 12/1)
03/11/25
16:15
Southwell (AW) 5f Until Dawn (IRE) Alan Brown 5 .5 8-13 9/1
(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
01/11/25
18:45
Newcastle (AW) 6f Fletchers Dream (GB) Alan Brown 9 .5 8-8 18/1
(Mkt1: tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 20/1)
28/10/25
15:10
Catterick 2m Arctic Fox (GB) Martin Todhunter 10 .5 9-7 11/2
Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear 2f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 5/1)
28/10/25
14:40
Catterick 7f Desert Dream (GB) Seb Spencer 7 3.75 8-2 11/1
In touch with leaders(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
27/10/25
16:10
Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Naturalia (GB) Donald Whillans 9 0.3 9-0 28/1
Midfield - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - kept on when in the clear inside final furlong (jockey said filly was denied a clear run approximately 1 1/2f out)(op 33/1)
25/10/25
17:00
Doncaster 7f Abduction (FR) Jim Goldie 15 6.5 9-3 16/1
Anticipated start - in rear - some headway halfway - weakened over 2f out (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and accelerated the gates at the same moment as race had been started and was slowly away as a result)(op 20/1)
21/10/25
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 6f Rory (GB) Jim Goldie 4 .5 8-5 18/1
Kicked before start - slowly into stride - towards rear - midfield 2f out - headway from over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened towards finish (was kicked at start by another runner; having been checked by vet - gelding was deemed fit to race)(op 16/1)
18/10/25
10:30
Catterick 1m6f Arctic Fox (GB) Martin Todhunter 3rd .5 9-6 6/1
In touch with leaders - went second 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - lost second final 110yds(op 13/2)
17/10/25
18:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Abduction (FR) Jim Goldie 6 .75 9-10 5/1
Took keen hold - pressed leaders - no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 9/2)
16/10/25
20:15
Chelmsford (AW) 1m2f Masqool (IRE) James Evans 4 0.3 9-2 4/1
Chased clear leader - pressed leader from 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
16/10/25
17:10
Chelmsford (AW) 6f Dream Composer (FR) James Evans 8 .5 9-1 33/1
Towards rear throughout(op 18/1)
11/10/25
18:20
Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Fletchers Dream (GB) Alan Brown 6 .75 9-2 7/2J
Prominent - led after 1f - headed under 2f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 4/1)
09/10/25
14:50
Ayr 7f Jkr Cobbler (IRE) Iain Jardine 3rd 2.25 9-10 5/4J
Prominent - no extra inside final furlong - lost second inside final 110yds(op 6/4 tchd 13/8)
08/10/25
17:00
Nottingham 6f Tommytwohoots (GB) Ian McInnes 4 0.3 8-9 6/1
Prominent - challenging from 4f out - led over 1f out - headed then no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/2 and tchd 17/2)
04/10/25
17:15
Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Naturalia (GB) Donald Whillans 9 .5 8-5 66/1
In touch with leaders - weakened quickly from 2f out(op 25/1)
01/10/25
17:25
Catterick 1m4f V Twelve (IRE) Martin Todhunter 3rd 4 8-13 5/2F
Led - headed 3f out - switched right and towards near side over 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out - went modest third towards finish(op 7/2)
01/10/25
16:50
Catterick 7f Crocodile Power (IRE) Seb Spencer 5 2 8-8 7/1
Took keen hold - prominent - switched to near side over 2f out - weakened from 1f out(op 15/2)
30/09/25
17:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Bovey Belle (GB) Olly Williams 9 0.3 8-2 150/1
Towards rear - headway over 3f out - in touch with leaders when ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 80/1)
28/09/25
14:45
Newcastle (AW) 7f Lir Speciale (IRE) Brian Ellison 5 .75 9-8 11/8F
In touch with leaders - pushed along and outpaced over 3f out - headway over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 5/4 tchd 6/5)
27/09/25
16:50
Southwell (AW) 5f Jungle Juice Jojo (IRE) Brian Ellison 9 .75 8-5 150/1
Midfield - hung left and weakened quickly halfway - lost touch from over 1f out(op 80/1)
26/09/25
14:15
Haydock 1m2½f Normandy Legend (GB) Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 8 20 9-9 80/1
Always behind(op 33/1 tchd 100/1)
25/09/25
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 6f Fletchers Dream (GB) Alan Brown 1st Won 9-2 9/2
Prominent on outer - led narrowly over 1f out - ridden out(op 4/1)
24/09/25
14:15
Redcar 6f Mossvale Diva (IRE) Brian Ellison 4 .5 9-8 7/4F
Pressed leader - led over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 11/8)
23/09/25
15:08
Beverley 5f Bust A Moon (GB) Ian McInnes 6 1 8-10 7/2J
Taken down early - prominent against far rail - weakened final 110yds(op 16/5)
23/09/25
14:38
Beverley 5f Mademoiselle Belle (IRE) Brian Ellison 3rd 1.5 8-0 11/1
Prominent - edged right over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)
22/09/25
13:48
Hamilton 1m½f Madame Plaintiff (IRE) Alan Brown 5 0.2 9-1 7/2
Slowly away - in rear - steady headway over 2f out - edged right and weakened inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
21/09/25
16:13
Hamilton 1m1f Naturalia (GB) Donald Whillans 4 .75 9-2 13/8F
In touch with leaders - pressed leaders over 3f out - led narrowly 2f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened and lost two places final 110yds(Mkt1: op 2/1 tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4)
20/09/25
16:40
Ayr 7f Abduction (FR) Jim Goldie 8 .75 9-6 9/1
In touch with leaders - weakened quickly from 2f out(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
19/09/25
20:15
Newcastle (AW) 5f Bust A Moon (GB) Ian McInnes 11 .5 8-12 33/1
Taken down early - pressed leaders - edged right and weakened over 1f out
19/09/25
18:45
Newcastle (AW) 1m Desert Raider (GB) Ian McInnes 4 1.5 9-3 7/2
Pressed leaders - led narrowly 2f out - headed 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 9/2)
18/09/25
16:55
Pontefract 2m1f Captain Potter (GB) Brian Ellison 1st Won 9-9 10/11F
Soon prominent - chased clear leader after 6f - headway 4f out - led over 2f out - went clear over 1f out - readily(tchd 5/6 and tchd Evens)
18/09/25
13:52
Pontefract 6f Mattice (GB) Ian McInnes 3rd 0.1 9-4 100/30
Disputed lead early - led after 1f - headed inside final furlong - no extra when lost third final stride(op 7/2 tchd 16/5)
16/09/25
20:00
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m1½f Masqool (IRE) James Evans 3rd 3 9-7 10/1
Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 2f - headway and briefly led over 1f out - headed 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
15/09/25
19:30
Kempton (AW) 7f Kit Gabriel (IRE) Seb Spencer 3rd .5 9-2 9/2
Led - headed but pressed leader from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2)
15/09/25
18:00
Kempton (AW) 1m Sense Of Worth (IRE) Seb Spencer 5 0.2 9-1 22/1
In rear - headway from 2f out - disputing fourth final 110yds - kept on(op 20/1)
13/09/25
13:15
Doncaster 1m Tolstoy (IRE) Brian Ellison 7 1 8-2 28/1
Midfield - bit short of room over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(tchd 33/1)
12/09/25
15:50
Chester 2m Hedonista (IRE) Bernard Llewellyn 9 1.5 9-1 66/1
Towards rear throughout(op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
11/09/25
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 7f Fletchers Dream (GB) Alan Brown 5 0.3 9-0 14/1
Led - headed 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 12/1)
09/09/25
17:10
Catterick 7f Desert Dream (GB) Seb Spencer 2nd 0.2 8-0 18/1
Towards rear - headway over 1f out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(op 11/1)
09/09/25
16:40
Catterick 7f Good Reward (IRE) Brian Ellison 11 4.25 8-2 80/1
Slowly into stride - always behind
09/09/25
16:10
Catterick 6f Crocodile Power (IRE) Seb Spencer 3rd 2.5 9-5 9/2
Taken down early - took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds - just held third
08/09/25
20:40
Newcastle (AW) 5f Northerner (IRE) Brian Ellison 3rd 1.75 8-3 16/1
In rear - some headway then not clear run over 1f out - switched left and headway inside final furlong(op 25/1)
08/09/25
20:10
Newcastle (AW) 5f Fumbleinthejungle (GB) John David Riches 10 3.5 8-0 200/1
Pressed leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 150/1)
07/09/25
17:30
York 1m Lir Speciale (IRE) Brian Ellison 3rd 0.1 9-1 9/1
Midfield - outpaced on near side of group 2f out - rallied and pressed leaders inside final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1)
07/09/25
17:00
York 1m1f Epidavros (IRE) Katie Scott 6 .5 8-10 6/1
In touch with leaders - headway towards near side 3f out - pressed leaders 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1)
07/09/25
15:00
York 5½f Curious Rover (IRE) Katie Scott 14 16 8-4 12/1
Taken down early and mounted in chute - stumbled start - never going well - always behind - tailed off (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls - being slowly away as a result - and never travelled thereafter)(tchd 11/1)
06/09/25
17:05
Thirsk 1m4f Bulldog Spirit (IRE) Brian Ellison 5 1.5 8-13 6/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - short of room 2f out - weakened from 1f out(op 15/2 tchd 11/2)
05/09/25
13:32
Haydock 1m6f Arctic Fox (GB) Martin Todhunter 4 1 9-5 50/1
Towards rear - steady headway from over 3f out - went third 1f out - kept on but lost third inside final 110yds(op 40/1)
04/09/25
16:25
Southwell (AW) 7f Mattice (GB) Ian McInnes 3rd 1 8-13 14/1
Took keen hold - prominent - led over 1f out - headed final 110yds - soon no extra(op 16/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 18/1)
03/09/25
17:45
Hamilton 1m5f Naturalia (GB) Donald Whillans 6 17 9-8 9/1
Prominent - weakened 2f out(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)
01/09/25
15:30
Carlisle 5f Bust A Moon (GB) Ian McInnes 3rd 0.3 8-12 18/1
Took keen hold - pressed leader - raced in second from 2f out - no extra and lost second towards finish(op 14/1)
30/08/25
17:40
Chelmsford (AW) 1m2f Masqool (IRE) James Evans 1st Won 9-11 17/2
Prominent - led 3f out - ran on from 2f out - faced challenge over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
29/08/25
21:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Desert Raider (GB) Ian McInnes 3rd 2.5 9-3 15/2
Taken down early - prominent - led over 3f out - headed and weakened from over 1f out(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
28/08/25
20:45
Southwell (AW) 5f Northern Spirit (GB) Brian Ellison 4 .5 7-12 10/1
Dwelt start - in rear - niggled along and hung left soon after start - headway from over 1f out - switched left inside final furlong - soon not clear run - kept on well when in the clear towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 6/1)
28/08/25
19:15
Southwell (AW) 2m½f Hardy Bloke (FR) Brian Ellison 8 0.2 7-11 5/1
Slowly away - midfield - weakened from over 1f out(op 13/2)
28/08/25
18:15
Southwell (AW) 7f Tolstoy (IRE) Brian Ellison 11 1.75 9-6 12/1
Slowly away - in rear throughout(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
27/08/25
17:05
Musselburgh 5f Blackcurrent (GB) Alan Brown 9 3.25 7-12 20/1
Pressed leaders against near rail - pushed along halfway - weakened over 1f out(op 33/1 and tchd 40/1)
27/08/25
16:35
Musselburgh 7f Ignac Lamar (IRE) Jim Goldie 6 1.25 8-0 9/1
Midfield - headway on outer from over 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 15/2)
25/08/25
17:08
Southwell (AW) 6f Mattice (GB) Ian McInnes 4 1.25 8-11 14/1
Prominent - weakened final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
23/08/25
17:00
Goodwood 5f Dream Composer (FR) James Evans 7 1 9-2 8/1
Towards rear - soon pushed along - never on terms (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 7/1)
22/08/25
18:35
Hamilton 1m4f Spanish Hustle (GB) Jim Goldie 7 2.5 7-11 25/1
Took keen hold - never better than midfield(op 22/1)
21/08/25
19:15
Newcastle (AW) 7f Tolstoy (IRE) Brian Ellison 5 .5 8-0 12/1
Awkward start - took keen hold - midfield on far side of group - headway over 2f out - keeping on over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened and lost fourth inside final 110yds(op 11/1)
21/08/25
18:15
Newcastle (AW) 1m4½f Freddy Robinson (GB) Brian Ellison 10 3 7-9 50/1
Towards rear - brief headway home straight - never dangerous(op 40/1)
21/08/25
17:45
Newcastle (AW) 2m½f Queen Roslyn (GB) Brian Ellison 7 3.75 7-9 40/1
Dwelt start - midfield - some headway over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
20/08/25
17:20
York 6f Temple Of Athena (GB) Brian Ellison 10 .5 8-1 13/2
Took keen hold - led towards far side - headed then edged left over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 6/1)
20/08/25
16:45
York 5f Eternal Sunshine (GB) Jim Goldie 2nd 0.1 7-10 18/1
In touch with leaders towards near side - outpaced and lost position halfway - rallied from over 1f out - ran on well and pressed leader final 110yds - led narrowly towards finish - headed post(tchd 16/1)
18/08/25
14:45
Catterick 6f Mossvale Diva (IRE) Brian Ellison 2nd .5 9-1 5/6F
Took keen hold - led - headed inside final furlong - carried left towards finish - just held(op 11/10 tchd 6/5)
17/08/25
13:22
Southwell (AW) 6f Sally Anne's Dream (GB) Seb Spencer 11 4.25 9-7 40/1
Took keen hold - led - headed over 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 50/1)
16/08/25
15:20
Ripon 6f Abduction (FR) Jim Goldie 14 0.3 7-10 9/1
Raced near side - in rear on far side of group throughout - 8th of 9 in group(op 12/1)
14/08/25
16:45
Chepstow 7f King Of The Dance (IRE) Bernard Llewellyn 4 0.05 8-8 9/4J
Pressed leaders - weakened final 110yds - lost third post(tchd 2/1)
14/08/25
16:10
Chepstow 1m Scarfo (IRE) Bernard Llewellyn 7 .75 8-7 11/1
Midfield towards far side - joined main group after 2f - no impression from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
14/08/25
14:30
Chepstow 6f Redshore City (IRE) Bernard Llewellyn 6 1 8-10 11/1
Never better than midfield(tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1)
13/08/25
17:15
Beverley 5f Amerjeet (GB) Ian McInnes 6 0.3 8-11 40/1
Held up in rear - outpaced 2f out - no impression 2f out(op 28/1)
13/08/25
15:45
Beverley 7½f Desert Dream (GB) Seb Spencer 2nd 1 8-7 12/1
In touch with leaders - prominent 3f out - led over 1f out - soon faced challenges - headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 10/1)
10/08/25
15:45
Haydock 1m2½f Titian (IRE) Julie Camacho 4 0.1 9-13 7/2
Dwelt start - in rear - hit rail after 3f - hit rail after 4f - some headway on near side of group from over 1f out - stayed on(tchd 10/3)
09/08/25
15:35
Haydock 1m2½f Division Day (GB) Brian Ellison 6 1 8-4 40/1
Squeezed out start - took keen hold - towards rear - bit short of room 2f out - soon no impression(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
07/08/25
20:30
Chepstow 1m2f Freddy Robinson (GB) Brian Ellison 8 1.5 7-10 25/1
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield after 3f - no impression from 2f out(tchd 33/1)
03/08/25
16:22
Chester 7½f Abduction (FR) Jim Goldie 1st Won 8-5 9/2
Midfield - smooth headway on outer 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - soon edged left but kept on well - always doing enough(op 5/1)
02/08/25
17:20
Doncaster 6f Amerjeet (GB) Ian McInnes 10 3 9-1 50/1
In rear - slowly away - headway into midfield 3f out - hung left from over 2f out - weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 40/1)
01/08/25
17:07
Newcastle (AW) 7f Desert Raider (GB) Ian McInnes 2nd 1 9-1 40/1
In touch with leaders - went second over 2f out - kept on final 110yds(op 33/1)
28/07/25
15:30
Ayr 1m Yellow Pages (IRE) R Mike Smith 7 - 9-7 125/1
Prominent - lost position 2f out - weakened quickly over 1f out(op 66/1)
28/07/25
15:00
Ayr 7f Abduction (FR) Jim Goldie 4 0.05 9-9 13/2
Held up in rear - going easily but waiting for room 2f out - edged left over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders - eyecatcher(tchd 11/2)
28/07/25
14:30
Ayr 6f Mattice (GB) Ian McInnes 5 2.5 9-7 13/2
Pressed leader - lost position 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 9/2)
26/07/25
17:25
Newcastle (AW) 7f Darla's Secret (IRE) Seb Spencer 6 0.2 8-9 100/30F
Prominent - lost second 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 9/2)
26/07/25
16:50
Newcastle (AW) 1m Madame Plaintiff (IRE) Alan Brown 5 .75 9-2 17/2
Slowly away - in rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 9/1)
26/07/25
16:15
Newcastle (AW) 5f Blackcurrent (GB) Alan Brown 7 0.2 8-9 14/1
Prominent - lost position 2f out - kept on final furlong(op 12/1)
26/07/25
13:52
Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Crownthorpe (GB) Alan Brown 5 1.25 8-7 9/1
Midfield - steady headway and prominent over 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
25/07/25
19:13
York 6f Northern Spirit (GB) Brian Ellison 3rd 1.75 9-2 100/30F
Midfield - steady headway on far side of group over 2f out - went third inside final 110yds - kept on(op 4/1 tchd 16/5)
21/07/25
18:50
Beverley 5f Blackcurrent (GB) Alan Brown 8 - 8-2 18/1
Led - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 10/1)
18/07/25
15:15
Haydock 6f Wreck It Ryley (IRE) Alan Brown 2nd .5 9-6 3/1F
Prominent - led over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 10/3 tchd 11/4)
18/07/25
14:05
Haydock 1m Captain Corelli (IRE) Julie Camacho 6 2 9-12 7/1
In touch with leaders - disputing third 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2)