Shakespeare
Shakespeare has made a bright start to his racing career, winning one of his first three races and placing in the other two. The 2-year-old, trained by
A P O'Brien at Cashel in County Tipperary, claimed his maiden win at The Curragh on 9 August — just days ago — and has run three times in quick succession since then, finishing second and third in his most recent outings. He has won roughly one in every three races, a promising win rate for a young horse still finding his feet.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Brant,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Westerberg
📊 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
O'Brien's yard is in excellent form this season, already responsible for 125 winners, so Shakespeare is operating in a high-performing stable where competition for opportunities is fierce. The fact that he has been raced three times in such a short space of time suggests the yard sees enough ability in him to keep him busy, and his early win suggests he has the talent to mix it with his rivals at The Curragh. Whether he will develop into a serious prospect or settle into a solid supporting role in the yard remains to be seen, but a young horse with one win under his belt and the form to place regularly is always worth watching.
🎯 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
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Aug
🏆 Won
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
23 Jul
2nd
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
27 Jun
3rd
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
9 Aug |
50% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
23 Jul |
0% |