Shakespeare
Shakespeare is a two-year-old still finding his way, with one win from five races and a recent form line that tells a story of a horse learning the job. He broke through at The Curragh on 9 August with his first victory, then backed it up with a placed finish two races later—the kind of pattern that suggests he has real ability but hasn't quite figured out consistency yet. His most recent outing, just a day ago, came up empty, but he has shown he can finish in the money, with three places alongside his single win across five starts.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Brantmagniertaborsmithwesterberg
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🏁 Next race
Sat 24 Oct
Doncaster
About 1 mile · Slightly soft ground · 32 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What's worth watching is that The Curragh clearly suits him. He has already won there once, and that success seven weeks ago looks like a genuine breakthrough rather than a lucky day—the kind of confidence-builder a young horse needs. At just two years old with a yard as talented as Aidan O'Brien's behind him (they have sent out 125 winners this season alone), Shakespeare has time to develop and tighten up his form. For now, he is a prospect rather than a proven performer, but the foundations are there.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Sep
4th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 6 runners
12 Sep
7th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
9 Aug
🏆 Won
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
23 Jul
2nd
1%
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
27 Jun
3rd
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 third, 1 other |
26 Sep |
33.3% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
12 Sep |
0% |