Snapequus
Snapequus is a two-year-old still finding his feet on the track, but he has already shown enough to suggest he belongs in a racing yard. Trained by
Joseph Patrick O'Brien at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, the horse broke his duck at Dundalk in early October and has since finished in the top 3 in two of his four career races. His recent form reads 3-1-7, meaning he ran third just days ago before that win at Dundalk, where he proved capable of getting the job done when it matters.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
At 25 per cent win rate — one win from four races — Snapequus is still very much in the learning phase. What stands out is his ability to stay competitive: two top-3 finishes alongside his single victory suggests he is not far away on most days. For a horse of just two years old, that consistency of performance is encouraging. O'Brien's yard has been prolific this season with 160 winners already, so Snapequus is operating in a training environment where winning is the norm. Time and experience will reveal whether this youngster has the quality to step up in class, but right now he is doing what small horses do — racing regularly, learning the game, and proving he can beat horses when conditions suit.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
3rd
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
2 Oct
🏆 Won
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
9 Sep
7th
Cork
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
1 Sep
DNF
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Yielding · 18 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
2 Oct |
100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
1 Sep |
0% |