The most interesting chapter of Shark Two One's record is written at Leicester. Two wins from 11 races there might not sound earth-shattering, but it means the horse has won roughly 1 in every 5 times it has raced on that track specifically. Compare that to its overall win rate of 1 in 16, and you start to understand why Leicester matters. Something about that course suits this horse — perhaps the way it bends, the camber, or simply the distances on offer — and trainer Jessica Macey, based in Doncaster, has clearly noticed. That pattern of course form is exactly the kind of thing a good yard keeps a mental note of.
The distance sweet spot is equally telling. All three career wins have come over 7 furlongs to a mile, a range where Shark Two One wins roughly 1 in every 6 races — more than twice as often as across its career as a whole. Put it over the wrong trip and it tends to fade into the pack. Get the conditions right and it becomes a very different animal.
The most recent win came at Leicester on 14 June 2025, and the horse raced again just yesterday, so it is clearly in good health and active at eight years old. The current six-race winless run is worth noting, and regular jockey Lewis Edmunds is yet to ride it to victory in 12 attempts together — a partnership that has been consistent without being fruitful. Jessica Macey's yard has sent out 13 winners this season, which shows the operation knows how to win races. For Shark Two One, the blueprint when that next win arrives is already written: get it back to Leicester, get it over a mile, and see what happens.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
11 | 2 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds, 5 other | 25 Apr | 18.2% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
9 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 6 other | 10 Jul | 11.1% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
4 | 2 thirds, 2 other | 8 Oct | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 20 Jul | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 2 thirds | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 26 Jan | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 25 Aug | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Oct | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jun | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 17 Sep | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 5 Jul | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 3 Nov | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 May | 0% |