Haffner
Haffner is a 2-year-old with the kind of early record that trainers dream about. Trained by
A P O'Brien at Cashel in County Tipperary, the horse has won 2 of its 4 races so far, placing in the other two — a win rate that puts it well ahead of the average young horse finding its feet on the track. That consistency is the real story: the last four runs read 1-2-1-2, which means Haffner is either winning or finishing close enough to matter nearly every time out.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
P Brantcoolmorewesterbergb Smith
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The wins themselves tell you this horse is operating at a decent level. The first came at Newmarket on 11 July, one of British racing's most prestigious venues. Then, just this week on 19 August, Haffner won at York, another top-class track. Two wins in four races, with two runner-up finishes to show for the other efforts, suggests a young horse with genuine ability rather than a flash in the pan. O'Brien's yard has been prolific this season — 125 winners speaks to the quality of the operation — and Haffner looks like a horse the trainer rates. Coming off a win just one day ago, the horse is clearly still racing regularly and on an upward curve.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
🏆 Won
York
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
28 Jul
2nd
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good · 6 runners
11 Jul
🏆 Won
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
26 Jun
2nd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
19 Aug |
100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
11 Jul |
100% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
28 Jul |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
26 Jun |
0% |