Billy Lee Swagger (IRE)
Billy Lee Swagger is a gelding who has won three of 20 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. He won the McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe in May 2026 over 2m5f – 3m on good off a mark of 117, the Summerhill Meath Senior Football Champions 2025 Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse in Nov 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft off 108, and the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown in Dec 2023 over 1m5f – 2m on heavy off 89. Typically held up, he finished third of nine at Roscommon in Jun 2026 when last raced off his career-high mark of 126.
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 9 (45%)Placed
- +10.50£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.62Fair A/E n=20 · 1.26 incl. margin
- 126Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 136
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 136B | 102 | 3 runs · 136 / 96 |
| Heavy | 6 | 109B | 82.5 | 2 runs · 109 / 62.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 120B | 102 | 3 runs · 96 / 70 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 103A | 76.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 136B | 117 | 2 runs · 136 / 122.5 |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 20 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 12 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 7 (58%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 524 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.3% from 104. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 240.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +38.5 | — |
| Good | 123 | 16 | 13% | +1.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| Soft | 220 | 27 | 12.3% | +0.8 | 1 from 12 |
| Heavy | 101 | 10 | 9.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 142 | 19 | 13.4% | +1.9 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 240 | 17 | 7.1% | −4.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 104 | 19 | 18.3% | +6.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | +2.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiernan Power Roche | 7 | 2 | 29% | +15.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Owens | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Kevin Healy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss P Elvin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 3 | 16% | +11.50 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Jun 26+14d | Roscommon | Dermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack towards outside - improved into 4th with a small error 4 out - moved through to challenge for top spot entering the straight - pressed then lost out 2 out to slip to 3rd - stayed on at same rate to finish third | 3/9 | 4½ | 11-4 | 126 | 70A | 129A | Kevin Healy | 9/2 |
| 25 May 26+25d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle Held up early towards the back - began finding way through 3 out - up into 5th before 2 out - hit the front soon after and opened daylight in the straight - kept going strongly to the finish | 1/16 | 10-13 | 117 | — | 144A | Tiernan Power Roche | 14/1 | |
| 30 Apr 26+32d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back - improved into 12th two out - urged into 4th turning for home - couldn't find more finishing 7th | 7/24 | 2 | 9-9 | 117 | 136B | 116A | Shane O'Callaghan | 20/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+21d | Downpatrick | Caherty Stables Beginners Chase Shared front spot early - settled just off pace-setters - slipped back to midfield - then towards the back - needed encouragement - found nothing more under pressure and eased out of contention | PU/9 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 9/1 |
| 08 Mar 26+15d | Naas | BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - pushed along four out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten | 17/17 | 12 | 10-11 | 118 | 16C | 103C | Tiernan Power Roche | 18/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+84d | Fairyhouse | BAR 1 Betting Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front early - slipped back into the pack after the 3rd - gear shifted and eased out of it before the 6th | PU/8 | — | 10-7 | 118 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 5/2F |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 25+13d | Fairyhouse | Summerhill Meath Senior Football Champions 2025 Handicap Hurdle Handy early - went in front after the first - pushed on approaching two out - opened a big advantage at the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in - allowed to idle near the line unchallenged | 1/20 | 10-1 | 108 | 96B | 128A | Tiernan Power Roche | 6/1 | |
| 16 Nov 25+105d | Navan | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer' Tara Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged into 14th with two furlongs left - stayed on late but failed to close the gap | 6/19 | 6½ | 10-5 | 109 | 109B | 115A | Simon Torrens | 9/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+96d | Galway | Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - hint of an error 3 out - pushed along in 10th before finishing without threatening | 9/18 | 6 | 10-11 | 110 | 117B | 98A | Tiernan Power Roche | 8/1 |
| 29 Apr 25+135d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - shaken up into 8th turning for home - found extra to reach contention near the finish - fought for the lead on the run-in - edged out late to finish fourth | 4/25 | ½ | 9-12 | 107 | 114B | 122A | Aidan Kelly | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+22d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Held up towards the back - still down the field at halfway - made progress from the 10th but couldn't threaten the leaders by two out - stayed on same pace and hit the last | 9/18 | ½ | 10-12 | 107 | 100B | 109A | Tiernan Power Roche | 11/4 |
| 23 Nov 24+207d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Towards the back of the pack - moved through to 6th at the second last - driven into 2nd but blundered at the final fence - dropped to 3rd inside the last furlong and stayed on to finish 2nd | 2/19 | 2¾ | 10-10 | 104 | 118B | 124A | James O'Sullivan | 9/2F |
| 30 Apr 24+44d | Punchestown | Blood-Stock.com Full Circle Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 4/24 | 2¾ | 10-2 | 104 | 120B | 123A | Simon Torrens | 10/1 |
| 17 Mar 24+52d | Down Royal | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | ¾ | 10-4 | 101 | 102B | 117A | Ryan Treacy | 11/1 |
| 25 Jan 24+25d | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 2/7 | hd | 10-4 | 97 | 103A | 113B | James O'Sullivan | 2/1F |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 23+17d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/22 | 11-6 | 89 | 88B | 127A | Conor Owens | 15/2 | |
| 14 Dec 23+54d | Naas | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 13/17 | 2¼ | 12-0 | 89 | 60B | 88A | Miss P Elvin | 17/2 |
| 21 Oct 23+22d | Limerick | King John's Castle Maiden Hurdle | 12/18 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 28C | 91C | James O'Sullivan | 50/1 |
| 29 Sep 23+4d | Gowran Park | Xenon Security Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | 32 | 11-0 | — | 77C | 96C | Conor Owens | 250/1 |
| 25 Sep 23 | Roscommon | Boyle Maiden Hurdle | 8/12 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | 76C | 88C | James O'Sullivan | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Billy Lee Swagger won?
- Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 9 times in total (45% of starts).
- Who trains Billy Lee Swagger?
- Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) is trained by P J Rothwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 June 2026.
- Who is Billy Lee Swagger's sire?
- Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) is by Laverock (IRE) out of Greenane (IRE), whose sire is Sans Frontieres.
- What going does Billy Lee Swagger prefer?
- Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Billy Lee Swagger's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 8 June 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Billy Lee Swagger's sire's record?
- Laverock (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 524 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.3% from 104. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 240.