Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook has had a tough start to his racing career. The 2-year-old has run three times without finishing in the money, posting placings of 6th, 7th and 12th in his most recent efforts. He is trained by
A P O'Brien at Cashel in County Tipperary, a yard that has already sent out 125 winners this season — a sign that the trainer knows how to get horses competitive, even if this particular animal hasn't found his feet yet.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
At two years old, Captain James Cook still has time to improve. Early form can be deceptive at this age; many horses take several races to work out what is being asked of them, and finishing sixth or seventh in his last couple of starts suggests he is at least competitive at the level he is racing. With a yard as prolific as O'Brien's behind him, there will be a plan in place. The fact that he raced just a day ago shows he is being kept active, which is the right approach for a young horse still learning his trade.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Aug
6th
Roscommon
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
8 Jul
7th
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
3 Jun
12th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jun |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Aug |
0% |