Horse profile
Shakespeare's Son (GB)
by Mind Games (GB) out of Eastern Blue (IRE) (Be My Guest)
47 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Nov 2010 — 5,822 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2010
Won at Southwell (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Shakespeare's Son (GB) is 1 from 47, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 20 on turf. Last raced off 52, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 47 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 1–47Wins / Runs
- 2.1%Strike rate
- 20 (42.6%)Placed
- −43.25£1 level staken=47 at SP
- 0.20Fair A/E n=46 · 0.16 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 26dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating52↓ 18lb off peak
52
48–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Mind Games (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,234 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 12.5% from 104.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 266 | 22 | 8.3% | 0 | 0 from 12 |
| Good | 218 | 18 | 8.3% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 104 | 13 | 12.5% | +4.2 | — |
| Heavy | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −4.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 493 | 42 | 8.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 27 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 422 | 35 | 8.3% | 0 | 1 from 17 |
| 6f – 7f | 536 | 48 | 9% | +0.7 | 0 from 30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 155 | 12 | 7.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 59 | 5 | 8.5% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 56 | 3 | 5.4% | −2.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Eastern Blue (IRE) (Be My Guest)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Peter's Gift (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Peter's Gift (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter's Gift (IRE) | 35 | 3 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Three Good Friends (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| East River (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Diamond Solitaire (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Inis Cealtra (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 1 | 4% | −23.25 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 31 | 0 | 0% | −31.00 |
| Class 5 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Chepstow | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 0 | 0% | −30.00 |
| Under 6f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duran Fentiman | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| Simon Pearce | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| John Fahy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tolley Dean | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Probert | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Frankie McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sophie Silvester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 35 | 1 | 3% | −31.25 |
| Visor | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.25 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 10+37d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | F/12 | — | 9-0 | 52 | — | Sophie Silvester | 10/3F |
| 13 Oct 10+27d | Kempton (AW) | Racing UK Handicap (Div 1) | 4/12 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 52 | 67A | Richard Hughes | 7/2 |
| 16 Sep 10+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races Sky 415 Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 8-9 | 49 | 76A | John Fahy | 11/4 |
| 13 Sep 10+14d | Brighton | Geoff Miller Sporting Dinner November 18th Handicap | 3/16 | shd | 8-10 | 49 | 72A | Richard Hughes | 9/2 |
| 30 Aug 10+13d | Bath | digibet.com Handicap (Div 1) | 5/11 | nk | 8-5 | 49 | 62A | John Fahy | 3/1F |
| 17 Aug 10+35d | Brighton | Hardings Catering Services Handicap (Div 1) | 2/8 | shd | 8-4 | 48 | 68A | John Fahy | 4/1 |
| 13 Jul 10+119d | Beverley | Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Starts Saturday Handicap (Div 2) | 3/13 | 1 | 8-6 | 48 | 72A | John Fahy | 9/1 |
| 16 Mar 10+5d | Southwell (AW) | 32red Casino Of The Decade Handicap | 12/13 | hd | 8-10 | 52 | 44A | Frankie McDonald | 12/1 |
| 11 Mar 10+24d | Southwell (AW) | Queen Mother Restaurant Handicap | 3/9 | 2 | 8-12 | 52 | 74A | Frankie McDonald | 8/1 |
| 15 Feb 10+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Champions League Football - Betdaq Handicap | 8/11 | nk | 9-0 | 52 | 56A | Hayley Turner | 7/2F |
| 05 Feb 10+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Handicap | 3/11 | 1½ | 8-12 | 52 | 75A | Jim Crowley | 7/2F |
| 29 Jan 10+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdaqextra.com Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 8-6 | 52 | 61A | Luke Morris | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 09+15d | Lingfield (AW) | 100% New Player Bonus At totesportcasino.com Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 8-12 | 52 | 73A | Jim Crowley | 12/1 |
| 16 Dec 09+16d | Kempton (AW) | Boxingdayraces.co.uk Classified Stakes | 3/10 | 2½ | 8-9 | 55 | 63A | Simon Pearce | 4/1 |
| 30 Nov 09+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 2) | 6/11 | 1 | 8-13 | 58 | 66A | Vince Slattery | 33/1 |
| 24 Nov 09+13d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Tickets Online At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 13/14 | 2 | 9-3 | 58 | 23A | Vince Slattery | 33/1 |
| 11 Nov 09+5d | Kempton (AW) | Bistro Prices From 37 Handicap (Div 2) | 8/12 | 1 | 8-13 | 60 | 60A | Vince Slattery | 16/1 |
| 06 Nov 09+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet After The Off At Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 11/11 | 3 | 9-0 | 60 | 38C | Vince Slattery | 14/1 |
| 03 Oct 09+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Great Offers At Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 2/12 | hd | 9-3 | 58 | 76A | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 17 Sep 09+7d | Yarmouth | Reeve Property Restoration Handicap (Div 1) | 5/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 60 | 70A | Jim Crowley | 9/2 |
| 10 Sep 09+14d | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 8-11 | 60 | 73A | Simon Pearce | 9/1 |
| 27 Aug 09+37d | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Handicap | 8/13 | 3 | 9-0 | 61 | 52A | Jim Crowley | 13/2 |
| 21 Jul 09+5d | Yarmouth | Freebets.co.uk For Football & Racing Freebets Handicap | 7/16 | 2 | 9-2 | 60 | 68A | Simon Pearce | 13/2 |
| 16 Jul 09+10d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Apprentice Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 9-9 | 61 | 83A | Simon Pearce | 4/1 |
| 06 Jul 09+9d | Windsor | Sportingbet Apprentice Handicap | 3/10 | nse | 8-7 | 61 | 69A | Simon Pearce | 12/1 |
| 27 Jun 09+15d | Windsor | Totetrifecta Handicap | 5/11 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 62 | 66A | George Baker | 9/2 |
| 12 Jun 09+17d | Chepstow | Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Handicap | 9/15 | hd | 9-1 | 64 | 66A | Tolley Dean | 20/1 |
| 26 May 09+130d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 10/11 | ½ | 8-11 | 68 | 39A | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 16 Jan 09+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Willliam Hill January Sale - Now On! Handicap | 11/13 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 69 | 56A | Duran Fentiman | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 08+19d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap | 11/12 | 1½ | 9-1 | 70 | 56A | Duran Fentiman | 10/1 |
| 03 Dec 08+29d | Kempton (AW) | Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-1 | 70 | 70A | Duran Fentiman | 14/1 |
| 04 Nov 08+22d | Southwell (AW) | Totetrifecta Handicap | 3/14 | nk | 8-12 | 69 | 78A | David Probert | 9/2 |
| 13 Oct 08+11d | Windsor | Adantino 100 Not Out Handicap | 5/14 | 1½ | 8-13 | 69 | 77A | David Probert | 9/2 |
| 02 Oct 08+26d | Goodwood | Betfair Apprentice Training Series Stakes Handicap | 2/11 | shd | 9-5 | 67 | 81A | David Probert | 3/1J |
| 06 Sep 08+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get A Bonus At williamhillcasino.com Handicap | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-4 | 61 | 74A | Duran Fentiman | 11/2 |
| 02 Sep 08+60d | Southwell (AW) | Free Poker Chips At freebets.co.uk Handicap | 1/10 | 8-6 | 61 | 76A | Duran Fentiman | 11/4J | |
| 04 Jul 08+11d | Salisbury | 'Come Shopping At Castlepoint' Handicap | 2/16 | hd | 8-9 | 56 | 75A | Tolley Dean | 8/1 |
| 23 Jun 08+9d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap | 2/16 | hd | 8-4 | 56 | 64A | Duran Fentiman | 16/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+12d | Leicester | Victoria Centre, Nottingham, Handicap | 5/16 | 2¼ | 8-12 | 57 | 62A | Duran Fentiman | 6/1 |
| 02 Jun 08+27d | Carlisle | Cumbria Community Foundation Handicap | 2/16 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 56 | 71A | Duran Fentiman | 12/1 |
| 06 May 08+138d | Chepstow | Dents Gallery Handicap | 3/12 | 3½ | 8-10 | 57 | 68A | Fergus Sweeney | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 07+14d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Great Family Holidays Nursery Handicap | 4/6 | nk | 9-4 | 59 | 54C | Dean McKeown | 11/4F |
| 06 Dec 07+57d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Nursery Handicap | 5/9 | 2 | 9-1 | 62 | 65C | Duran Fentiman | 12/1 |
| 10 Oct 07+11d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Nursery Handicap | 9/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 65 | 44C | Tolley Dean | 12/1 |
| 29 Sep 07+26d | Kempton (AW) | Jump Racing Back Here October 21st Maiden Auction Stakes | 4/9 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | 48C | Chris Catlin | 7/1 |
| 03 Sep 07+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Charitable Trust Maiden Auction Stakes | 4/13 | 6 | 8-11 | — | 52C | Chris Catlin | 50/1 |
| 16 Aug 07 | Chepstow | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/13 | 1¼ | 8-12 | — | 38C | Tolley Dean | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shakespeare's Son won?
- Shakespeare's Son (GB) won 1 of 47 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 2.1%. Placed 20 times in total (42.6% of starts).
- Who trained Shakespeare's Son?
- Shakespeare's Son (GB) was trained by James Evans on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 19 November 2010.
- Who is Shakespeare's Son's sire?
- Shakespeare's Son (GB) is by Mind Games (GB) out of Eastern Blue (IRE), whose sire is Be My Guest.
- What going does Shakespeare's Son prefer?
- Shakespeare's Son (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 27 starts (3.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shakespeare's Son's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 19 November 2010. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Shakespeare's Son's sire's record?
- Mind Games (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,234 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 12.5% from 104.
- Who are Shakespeare's Son's siblings?
- Out of Eastern Blue (IRE), Shakespeare's Son (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Peter's Gift (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Peter's Gift (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.