Danehill Willy (IRE)
Danehill Willy (IRE) is 6 from 26. Hasn't won since Nov 2009. Last raced off 128, 8lb below the career-high mark.
- 6–26Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 11 (42.3%)Placed
- +15.63£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.69Fair A/E n=26 · 1.47 incl. margin
- 136Highest OR
- 100dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 91 | 10 | 11% | −0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,740 | 223 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 2 from 8 |
| Good | 2,499 | 248 | 9.9% | −1.3 | 3 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,089 | 120 | 11% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,733 | 224 | 12.9% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 656 | 78 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,285 | 224 | 9.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 403 | 53 | 13.2% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,710 | 331 | 12.2% | +1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,715 | 312 | 11.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,311 | 237 | 10.3% | −0.9 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,270 | 134 | 10.6% | −0.6 | 4 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 130 | 8 | 6.2% | −5 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ardesia (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Ardesia (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardesia (IRE) | 57 | 7 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Lortzing (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 3 | 27% | +0.38 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.25 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.62 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +9.25 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.38 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +11.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 4 | 44% | +7.88 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Moloney | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.50 |
| Chris Catlin | 5 | 2 | 40% | +19.75 |
| A P McCoy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.38 |
| Frankie Dettori | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| D P Fahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J E Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Huxley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Francis Ferris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 6 | 29% | +20.63 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.38 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +15.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 2 | 15% | +11.75 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 22 Feb 12+480d | Ludlow | Magnus-Allcroft Memorial Trophy Hunters' Chase | F/9 | — | 11-12 | 128 | — | Mr J E Tudor | 9/2 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 10+236d | Ascot | Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/10 | — | 10-11 | 136 | — | D P Fahy | 20/1 |
| 08 Mar 10+120d | Ffos Las | Hm Plant Hitachi Novices' Chase | 2/3 | 18 | 11-8 | 136 | 112C | Paul Moloney | 11/4 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 09+43d | Ffos Las | Barry Walters Catering Novices' Chase | 1/4 | 11-7 | 134 | 125C | A P McCoy | 15/8J | |
| 26 Sep 09+42d | Market Rasen | Blue Square Prelude Handicap Hurdle | 6/17 | 4 | 10-12 | 134 | 121A | D P Fahy | 16/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | freebets.co.uk Dee Handicap Hurdle | 12/15 | nk | 11-8 | 134 | 102C | A P McCoy | 9/2F |
| 18 Jul 09+30d | Market Rasen | Totescoop6 Summer Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 2/13 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 131 | 133A | A P McCoy | 6/1C |
| 18 Jun 09+40d | Ffos Las | Ffos Las Live On At The Races Novices' Chase | 1/9 | 10-12 | — | 123A | A P McCoy | 5/2 | |
| 09 May 09+568d | Haydock | Toteswinger Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/24 | 1 | 10-6 | 126 | 133A | Charlie Huxley | 66/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 07+134d | Cheltenham | Jewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | 132 | — | Paul Moloney | 10/1 |
| 07 Jun 07+37d | Uttoxeter | Morgan Timber Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 1/12 | 11-7 | — | 136C | Paul Moloney | 4/1 | |
| 01 May 07+61d | Wincanton | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) | 1/4 | 11-0 | — | 115C | Paul Moloney | 9/2 | |
| 01 Mar 07+285d | Ludlow | Betdaq First For Multiples Novices' Hurdle | 4/16 | 6 | 11-1 | — | 107C | Paul Moloney | 7/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 20 May 06+32d | Newbury | paddypower.com Stakes (Handicap) | 3/6 | 2½ | 8-11 | 88 | 78C | Chris Catlin | 7/2 |
| 18 Apr 06+14d | Newmarket | Babraham Handicap | 7/16 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 90 | 80C | Neil Callan | 20/1 |
| 04 Apr 06+8d | Pontefract | High-Rise Handicap | 6/10 | ½ | 10-0 | 90 | 64C | Frankie Dettori | 11/2 |
| 27 Mar 06+177d | Kempton (AW) | Hyde Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 90 | 88C | Frankie Dettori | 9/4F |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 05+14d | Newmarket | Lettergold Plastics Handicap | 10/11 | 2 | 8-6 | 92 | 39C | Saleem Golam | 8/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+57d | Newbury | John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 13/19 | 1½ | 8-10 | 92 | 62C | Chris Catlin | 25/1 |
| 22 Jul 05+8d | York | HSS Hire Handicap | 2/7 | 1 | 9-6 | 91 | 78C | Chris Catlin | 4/1 |
| 14 Jul 05+8d | Epsom Downs | Cardif Pinnacle Direct Marketing Classified Stakes | 1/6 | 8-12 | 80 | 66C | Chris Catlin | 11/4 | |
| 06 Jul 05+17d | Newmarket | Joss Collins Heritage Handicap | 1/16 | 8-1 | 80 | 87C | Chris Catlin | 20/1 | |
| 19 Jun 05+25d | Pontefract | Totequadpot Handicap | 2/6 | hd | 8-6 | 78 | 69C | Darryll Holland | 9/1 |
| 25 May 05+9d | Newmarket | Angles Handicap | 11/13 | ¾ | 7-12 | 81 | 40C | Francis Ferris | 16/1 |
| 16 May 05+32d | Windsor | Soreen Fruity Snack Classic Handicap | 6/8 | nk | 9-4 | 81 | 70C | Frankie Dettori | 5/2F |
| 14 Apr 05 | Newmarket | Bet365 Handicap | 4/15 | 1 | 8-9 | 81 | 67C | Darryll Holland | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Danehill Willy won?
- Danehill Willy (IRE) won 6 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 11 times in total (42.3% of starts).
- Who trained Danehill Willy?
- Danehill Willy (IRE) was trained by Evan Williams on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 22 February 2012.
- Who is Danehill Willy's sire?
- Danehill Willy (IRE) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Lowtown (GB), whose sire is Camden Town.
- What going does Danehill Willy prefer?
- Danehill Willy (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Danehill Willy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 22 February 2012. The highest on record is 136.
- What is Danehill Willy's sire's record?
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
- Who are Danehill Willy's siblings?
- Out of Lowtown (GB), Danehill Willy (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ardesia (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Ardesia (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.