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Horse profile
Shakespeare
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 101
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €28,570 IRE
- Official rating
- 101 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Sep 2026, Curragh (IRE) (4/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Aug 2026, Curragh (IRE)
Shakespeare has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/6 | 9/2 | 5 | Colin Keane | Aidan O'Brien | Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-5 | 101 | p | Noble Exhibit (IRE) | €78,000 | 14 | 1/1 |
| 12 Sep 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 7/9 | 17/2 | 8½ | Pierre-Charles Boudot | Aidan O'Brien | HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Darkness Falls (IRE) | €240,000 | 34 | 2/4 |
| 9 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/11 | 8/15F | won 1½ | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | - | Benown (IRE) | €15,000 | 17 | 3/8 |
| 23 Jul 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 2/5 | 4/9F | 2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Green Dreamer (IRE) | €13,200 | 26 | 0/3 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/8 | 15/2 | 6 | Jack Cleary | Aidan O'Brien | Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Giant Sequoia (USA) | €17,670 | - | 2/6 |
- 4/626 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)9/2
Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes
Group 21mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 101
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Noble Exhibit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €78,000
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/1
HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes
Group 11m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Pierre-Charles Boudot
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Darkness Falls (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €240,000
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 2/4
- 1/119 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)8/15F
Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 8/15F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Benown (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €15,000
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 3/8
Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 4/9F
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Green Dreamer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,200
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/3
- 3/827 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)15/2
Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Jack Cleary
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Giant Sequoia (USA)
- Winner prize
- €17,670
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2) | 4/6 | Drumbeat (IRE) | 3 | 10 Oct 26 | Newmarket | Native Trail Zetland Stakes (Group 3) |
| 12 Sep 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1) | 7/9 | Darkness Falls (IRE) | 1 | 10 Oct 26 | Newmarket | Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) |
| 12 Sep 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1) | 7/9 | Jesus Green (IRE) | 2 | 7 Oct 26 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racecourse Welcomes Our Local Community Maiden |
| 9 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden | 1/11 | Loughrea N Roll (IRE) | 3 | 22 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | SIS Irish EBF Maiden |
| 9 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden | 1/11 | Supreme Lord (IRE) | 5 | 27 Aug 26 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap |
| 9 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden | 1/11 | Raging Bull (IRE) | 7 | 27 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Army Equitation Centenary Irish EBF Maiden |
| 27 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 3/8 | Giant Sequoia (USA) | 1 | 22 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2) |
| 27 Jun 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 3/8 | Venetian Power (IRE) | 4 | 15 Jul 26 | Killarney (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race |
- 4/626 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2)
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Drumbeat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Oct 26
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Native Trail Zetland Stakes (Group 3)
- 7/912 Sep 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Darkness Falls (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Oct 26
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1)
- 7/912 Sep 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1)
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Jesus Green (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Oct 26
- Race won
- Navan Racecourse Welcomes Our Local Community Maiden
- 1/119 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Loughrea N Roll (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Sep 26
- Race won
- SIS Irish EBF Maiden
- 1/119 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Supreme Lord (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 27 Aug 26
- Race won
- Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap
- 1/119 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Raging Bull (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 27 Sep 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Army Equitation Centenary Irish EBF Maiden
- 3/827 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Giant Sequoia (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Aug 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)
- 3/827 Jun 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Venetian Power (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 15 Jul 26
- Race won
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 27 Jun 26 | 26 Sep 26 | 3/8 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €28,570 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 27 Jun 26
- Last run
- 26 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 3/8
- OR first run
- 101
- OR last run
- 101
- Best OR
- 101
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,570
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €28,570 | 101 | 27 Jun 26 | 26 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,570
- Best OR
- 101
- First run
- 27 Jun 26
- Last run
- 26 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €28,570 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,570
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €17,670 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,400 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,670
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €28,570 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,570
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €24,170 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,400 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,170
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €22,070 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,070
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €9,170 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,400 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,000 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,170
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,000
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,670 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,400 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,000 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,670
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,000
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €19,400 | ||
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 | ||
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,670 | ||
| Pierre-Charles Boudot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,400
Colin Keane
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
Jack Cleary
- Jockey
- Jack Cleary
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,670
Pierre-Charles Boudot
- Jockey
- Pierre-Charles Boudot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €22,070 | ||
| Aidan O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,070
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €22,070 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,070
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,670 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €19,400 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,670
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,400
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,500 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €22,070 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,500
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,070
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDubawi (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDubawi (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
- Sire's damZomaradah (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLady Bowthorpe (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNathaniel (IRE)
- Dam's damMaglietta Fina (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireVerglas (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Lady Bowthorpe (GB) · by Nathaniel (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners · Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
- Maglietta Fina (IRE) · by Verglas (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners
- Whipped Queen (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubawi (IRE) | Lady Bowthorpe (GB) | Nathaniel (IRE) | Elb Bloodstock Ltd | 9 Feb 24 | chestnut | colt | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f |
Dubawi (IRE)
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Damsire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Breeder
- Elb Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 24
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Dubawi (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,202 | 1,911 | 3,989 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 4,371 | 848 | 1,801 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,323 | 478 | 956 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 998 | 204 | 423 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,202
- Wins
- 1,911
- Placed
- 3,989
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4,371
- Wins
- 848
- Placed
- 1,801
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,323
- Wins
- 478
- Placed
- 956
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 998
- Wins
- 204
- Placed
- 423
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Dubawi (IRE) × Nathaniel (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 10 | £119,786 | €28,570 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,193 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 10 | £123,979 | €28,570 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £119,786
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,570
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,193
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £123,979
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,570
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Queen (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 0 | £21,555 | €0 |
| King's Reign (FR) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £12,255 | €0 |
| God's Window (GB) | 10 | 2 | 0 | £90,169 | €0 |
| Shakespeare (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €28,570 |
| Dubawi Dream (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
City Queen (IRE)
- Horse
- City Queen (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
King's Reign (FR)
- Horse
- King's Reign (FR)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
God's Window (GB)
- Horse
- God's Window (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £90,169
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shakespeare (GB)
- Horse
- Shakespeare (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,570
Dubawi Dream (GB)
- Horse
- Dubawi Dream (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 101 | 101 | 101 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 101
- Highest OR
- 101
- Lowest OR
- 101
- Rated runs
- 1
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 101 | 4/6 |
- 4/626 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 101
- Pos
- 4/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 101 | 101 | 0 | 101 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 101
- OR last run
- 101
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 101
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Shakespeare is the only foal out of Lady Bowthorpe (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Shakespeare is the only foal out of Lady Bowthorpe (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Lady Bowthorpe (GB) · by Nathaniel (IRE)
- 2Maglietta Fina (IRE) · by Verglas (IRE)
- 3Whipped Queen (USA)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Lady Bowthorpe (GB)5W · 17R · 1 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Speak In Colours (GB)7W · 29R · 6 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Tullius (IRE)11W · 40R · 7 black-type
In brief
How old is Shakespeare?
Shakespeare (GB) is a 2-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 9 February 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Shakespeare?
Shakespeare (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Lady Bowthorpe (GB), a daughter of Nathaniel (IRE), and was bred by Elb Bloodstock Ltd.
Who trains Shakespeare?
Shakespeare (GB) is trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Brant, Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Westerberg, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Shakespeare's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Shakespeare (GB) has won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Shakespeare's biggest win?
Shakespeare (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 9 August 2026.
Has Shakespeare ever been beaten?
Shakespeare (GB) has been beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 June 2026 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 8).
What is Shakespeare's official rating?
Shakespeare (GB) is officially rated 101 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Shakespeare last run?
Shakespeare (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2026 at Curragh (IRE) in the Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2), finishing 4th of 6.
Is Shakespeare related to any top horses?
Shakespeare (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lady Bowthorpe (GB) (dam, Group 1 winner), Tullius (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner) and Speak In Colours (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Whipped Queen (USA) family.
What is Shakespeare's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Shakespeare (GB) has run most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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