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Willie Shake Hands

7-year-old gelding with a 6% win rate who thrives on ideal conditions over 1m6f – 2m.
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Father
Mount Nelson
Mother
Lady Olivia
Owner
Shake Hands Partnership
Rating
109

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
17
Career races
1
Wins
5.9%
Win rate
avg ~10%
52.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
41 days
Since last race

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 8 starts (12%)
Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Feb
4th
Carlisle
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
17 Jan
5th
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
14 Dec
DNF
Carlisle
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 12 runners
13 Dec
3rd
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
21 Jul
4th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
14 Jun
3rd
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 4 runners
20 May
2nd
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
10 May
🏆 Won
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
11 Apr
3rd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
31 Mar
2nd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Jonathan England Current Jockey
8.3%
Win rate
1/12
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mr T Hamilton
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Carlisle
Undulating
3 3 other 16 Feb 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
3 2 thirds, 1 other 13 Dec 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
3 2 seconds, 1 other 31 Mar 0%
Hexham
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 second 20 May 50%
Sedgefield
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 11 Apr 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 third 14 Jun 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 third 4 Apr 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Jan 0%
Cartmel
Tight
1 1 other 21 Jul 0%