Horse profile
Bill Baxter (IRE)
by Milan (GB) out of Blossom Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
31 runs · 18 courses · from Jan 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Off 168 days · 5th of 21
Last raced off OR 135
KTB Profile
Bill Baxter won seven of 31 starts on turf including a Listed handicap chase. His biggest success came in the Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase at Punchestown in May 2025 off an official rating of 126. Four of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m on soft or heavy ground. He finished fifth of 21 in the same Punchestown Listed handicap in May 2026.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 7–31Wins / Runs
- 22.6%Strike rate
- 12 (38.7%)Placed
- +30.75£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.56Fair A/E n=31 · 1.32 incl. margin
- 141Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 rating135↓ 6lb off peak
135
115–141
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 120
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 130A | 93 | 3 · 89 / 81 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 136A | 91 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 5 | 120A | 92 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 129B | 92 | 4 · 120 / 88.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 119B | 97 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 91A | 81 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 136A | 133 | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 31 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Milan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,842 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 552 | 66 | 12% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 5,167 | 647 | 12.5% | +1.2 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3,287 | 386 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| Soft | 5,029 | 501 | 10% | −1.3 | 4 from 15 |
| Heavy | 2,716 | 303 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,855 | 401 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,469 | 599 | 11% | −0.3 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,799 | 697 | 12% | +0.7 | 4 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 1,649 | 205 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 6 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blossom Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Oscar Blue (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Oscar Blue (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Blue (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 2m1f–2m6½f | Class 4 |
| Luckime (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 3m–3m1½f | Class 4 |
| Queen Of Rio (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Sabichi (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Quinnsbororosary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Forever Emo (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 4 | 27% | +37.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +11.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.25 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Kelso | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.25 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 4 | 27% | +27.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowen | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.75 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.50 |
| Harry Bannister | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Daire Davis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Paul O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 7 | 26% | +34.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +19.50 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.75 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 5 | 24% | +30.25 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 26+22d | Punchestown | Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Went forward from the off out wide - drifted right over one fence - hit front before 4 out - driven up and lost advantage after the following obstacle - bumped lightly 2 out - urged in 4th unable to close before the last - held on but faded to finish fifth | 5/21 | 1¾ | 10-11 | 135 | 89B | 117B | Harry Bannister | 33/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+56d | Aintree | Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced close to the front rank early - ponderous at the 4th - back in the pack after hitting the 7th - mistake at the 11th and soon in trouble at the 12th - pulled up two from home | PU/27 | — | 10-4 | 136 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 20/1 |
| 13 Feb 26+28d | Kelso | Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - lost command before 3rd - pushed along in pursuit 2 out then found little - held on at one gear through the run-in to finish second | 2/6 | 8½ | 11-9 | 137 | 120A | 142B | James Bowen | 9/2 |
| 16 Jan 26+41d | Market Rasen | Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Held up close to the front - lost touch and pressed for effort after the 9th - well beaten before 3 out - finished 5th | 5/8 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 138 | 56A | 120A | Harry Bannister | 11/2 |
| 06 Dec 25+30d | Aintree | William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) Held up in the main pack - pushed along after 3 out - contested fourth 2 out - dropped away at the turn for home and faded to finish 6th | 6/13 | 1 | 11-1 | 139 | 81B | 134A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| 06 Nov 25+187d | Newbury | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Went straight to front - driven clear approaching 3 out - clipped last and knocked opponent off stride but stayed balanced - battled on strongly to the line - overtaken inside final furlong to finish second | 2/11 | 1½ | 10-9 | 126 | 88B | 137A | James Bowen | 12/1 |
| 03 May 25+93d | Punchestown | Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Tracked leaders on the wide side - moved to the front 3 out - shaken up and opened a gap 2 out - kept finding more to the line for an easy win | 1/12 | 10-2 | 126 | 89A | 138A | Harry Bannister | 12/1 | |
| 30 Jan 25+12d | Wincanton | Buy At Irish Bloodstock Sales Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced up with the front group wide - dropped away approaching 7th - rallied back into third but hampered by a mistake with no real threat 2 out - stayed on to finish fourth | 4/6 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 131 | — | 131B | James Bowen | 6/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+22d | Haydock | Sky Bet Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards back of field - error at 2nd and jockey lost place | UR/8 | — | 9-9 | 131 | — | — | Daire Davis | 12/1 |
| 27 Dec 24+33d | Chepstow | Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midfield - moved onto the pace approaching 3 out before being asked for effort - unable to find any more and held on for fifth | 5/8 | 6 | 10-13 | 121 | 113A | 117A | Daire Davis | 11/1 |
| 24 Nov 24+207d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter Racecourse New Year's Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace - lost touch approaching 3 out - rallied late to move into second at the last - unable to threaten the winner in second | 2/7 | 4¼ | 10-12 | 121 | — | 125B | Daire Davis | 9/1 |
| 01 May 24+19d | Punchestown | HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/17 | — | 10-6 | 132 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| 12 Apr 24+41d | Aintree | Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | UR/24 | — | 10-7 | 134 | — | — | James Bowen | 13/2 |
| 02 Mar 24+35d | Newbury | BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 5½ | 11-0 | 135 | 97C | 112B | James Bowen | 9/2C |
| 27 Jan 24+35d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/13 | 3¾ | 10-10 | 138 | 75B | 116A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 12/1 |
| 23 Dec 23+21d | Haydock | Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 14 | 12-0 | 140 | 57A | 124A | James Bowen | 5/1 |
| 02 Dec 23+27d | Newbury | Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/20 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 141 | — | 121A | Paul O'Brien | 18/1 |
| 05 Nov 23+205d | Carlisle | Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 10 | 11-8 | 141 | 97C | 123C | James Bowen | 4/1 |
| 14 Apr 23+41d | Aintree | Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) | 1/29 | 10-4 | 133 | 60B | 145A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 20/1 | |
| 04 Mar 23+33d | Kelso | bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-3 | 128 | 100A | 142B | Sean Bowen | 7/2 | |
| 30 Jan 23+32d | Hereford | Hereford Motor Group Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | F/7 | — | 11-8 | 128 | — | — | James Bowen | 5/2F |
| 29 Dec 22+35d | Kelso | Children's Immunology Trust Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-6 | 120 | 92B | 145A | James Bowen | 11/4F | |
| 24 Nov 22+30d | Lingfield | Nicholls&Clarke Partnering With Mira Showers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-11 | 115 | — | 138A | James Bowen | 8/1 | |
| 25 Oct 22+248d | Bangor-on-Dee | Free Placepot Every Saturday At tote.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 15 | 11-11 | 117 | 85C | 98C | Tom Scudamore | 7/1 |
| 19 Feb 22+37d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 7 | 10-3 | 119 | 92B | 113B | Brian Hughes | 4/1 |
| 13 Jan 22+23d | Catterick | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 7½ | 11-11 | 119 | 91A | 128B | Gavin Sheehan | 3/1 |
| 21 Dec 21+35d | Ayr | Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/8 | nk | 10-12 | 123 | 129B | 114A | Caoilin Quinn | 10/11F |
| 16 Nov 21+19d | Ayr | Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 11-4 | — | 119B | 124A | Gavin Sheehan | 1/2F | |
| 28 Oct 21+249d | Ffos Las | Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/8 | 2½ | 11-4 | — | 109A | 135A | Gavin Sheehan | 7/4 |
| 21 Feb 21+48d | Newbury | Read Tony Calvin's Tips On Betting.Betfair (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 4 | 11-2 | — | 136A | 139A | Gavin Sheehan | 6/1 |
| 04 Jan 21 | Fakenham | Norfolk Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-9 | — | 130A | 126A | Caoilin Quinn | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bill Baxter (IRE) won?
- Bill Baxter (IRE) won 7 of 31 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.6%. Placed 12 times in total (38.7% of starts).
- Who trains Bill Baxter (IRE)?
- Bill Baxter (IRE) is trained by Warren Greatrex, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 May 2026.
- Who is Bill Baxter (IRE)'s sire?
- Bill Baxter (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of Blossom Rose (IRE), whose sire is Roselier.
- What going does Bill Baxter (IRE) prefer?
- Bill Baxter (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 15 starts (26.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bill Baxter (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 2 May 2026. The highest on record is 141.
- What is Bill Baxter (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,842 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bill Baxter (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Blossom Rose (IRE), Bill Baxter (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Oscar Blue (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Oscar Blue (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.