Horse profile
Forever William (GB)
6yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2024) · Last trainer Dan Skelton · Last owner Spectre Racing Forever William
by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Archina (IRE) (Arch)
26 runs · 17 courses · from Oct 2020
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Nov 2024 — 701 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2024 · 3rd of 3
3 wins · Plumpton, Taunton & Newbury
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Forever William won three of 26 starts with the last success at Plumpton in Nov 2023 in a Class 3 handicap hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft. The gelding, who won at Taunton in Jan 2023 and at Newbury in Dec 2021, also placed ten times. All three turf wins came on good to soft or soft. He finished third of three, having led, at Exeter in Nov 2024 when last raced off OR 119.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 10 (38.5%)Placed
- +2.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=26 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating119↓ 6lb off peak
119
67–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 138
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 138A | 97 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 129A | 107 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 122B | 108 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 129A | 101.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 120A | 90.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 138A | 120 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 110A | 90.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 120C | 104.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 102A | 87.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 120C | 108 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 102A | 86.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 26 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 4 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Mid-division 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sea The Moon (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,542 runs since Jan 2008 (500 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15% from 804.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 404 | 51 | 12.6% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 1,054 | 128 | 12.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 621 | 85 | 13.7% | +1.7 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 866 | 102 | 11.8% | −0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 318 | 40 | 12.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,269 | 140 | 11% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 64 | 9 | 14.1% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 684 | 68 | 9.9% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,023 | 97 | 9.5% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,534 | 197 | 12.8% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 804 | 121 | 15% | +3 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 351 | 50 | 14.2% | +2.2 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 73 | 5 | 6.8% | −5.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Archina (IRE) (Arch)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Piedita (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Piedita (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedita (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 2m–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Lexington Warlord (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Tagus (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +15.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +11.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cannon | 10 | 3 | 30% | +18.50 |
| Miss Heidi Palin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +16.50 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 3 | 18% | +11.50 |
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 24+14d | Exeter | DragonBet Real Bookies Backing Local Racing Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - stumbled at the 2nd and lost front spot - erred again at the 7th - slipped to the back soon after and finished well adrift | 3/3 | 16 | 11-4 | 119 | 87C | 99C | Fergus Gillard | 4/1 |
| 04 Nov 24+23d | Plumpton | Care For Veterans Charity Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the field - lost momentum with a sloppy jump and nudged into contention fifth - struggling for pace ninth before being pulled up approaching 2 out | PU/7 | — | 10-0 | 119 | — | — | Miss Heidi Palin | 10/3 |
| 12 Oct 24+22d | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - urged forward - lost ground before 3 out - well held at the finish | 11/17 | 4½ | 10-3 | 120 | 106C | 103C | Miss Heidi Palin | 33/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+94d | Newton Abbot | Colin Willcocks Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - mid-pack in the early stages - moved through to share the advantage before the 3rd - went clear before the 5th - overtaken and pressed for effort before 2 out - unable to close on the front-runners from the last - held on for third but outpaced | 3/8 | 4¼ | 11-1 | 121 | 102A | 118A | Miss Heidi Palin | 25/1 |
| 18 Jun 24+45d | Stratford | Family Day On The 14th July Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 41 | 11-10 | 122 | 74C | 100C | Tristan Durrell | 12/1 |
| 04 May 24+156d | Uttoxeter | Brooklyn Pilsner Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 6 | 11-0 | 123 | 94C | 106C | Tom Cannon | 22/1 |
| 30 Nov 23+24d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle | 6/6 | 29 | 11-12 | 124 | 97C | 100C | Tom Cannon | 4/1 |
| 06 Nov 23+224d | Plumpton | Mannok Build GB Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-13 | 121 | 129A | 126A | Tom Cannon | 14/1 | |
| 27 Mar 23+37d | Wincanton | CRS & Palfinger UK Handicap Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 11-4 | 122 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 7/2 |
| 18 Feb 23+40d | Wincanton | Jenningsbet Newbury Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 5½ | 11-5 | 123 | 138A | 124B | Tom Bellamy | 6/1 |
| 09 Jan 23+58d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-2 | 121 | 122B | 133A | Tom Cannon | 11/2 | |
| 12 Nov 22+17d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Intermediate Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 122 | — | 116A | Tom Cannon | 12/1 |
| 26 Oct 22+191d | Chepstow | Join Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 13 | 11-10 | 124 | 107A | 128B | Tom Cannon | 9/2 |
| 18 Apr 22+34d | Fakenham | Bruce Towers & Fisher Mechanical Services Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/3 | ½ | 11-5 | 124 | 109C | 120C | Brian Hughes | 4/7F |
| 15 Mar 22+45d | Cheltenham | Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 16/21 | ½ | 10-11 | 125 | 47B | 102A | Tom Cannon | 20/1 |
| 29 Jan 22+33d | Cheltenham | Jcb Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) (registered As The Finesse) (gbb Race) | 3/8 | hd | 11-0 | 125 | 97A | 128A | Tom Cannon | 12/1 |
| 27 Dec 21+12d | Chepstow | Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 3/11 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | — | 136A | Tom Bellamy | 20/1 |
| 15 Dec 21+42d | Newbury | BetVictor Loyalty Club Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-12 | — | 120A | 123A | Tom Cannon | 6/1 | |
| 03 Nov 21+35d | Nottingham | MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 7/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 74 | 110A | 61A | Hector Crouch | 10/3F |
| 29 Sep 21+56d | Nottingham | Jockey Club Grassroots Series Stayers' Final Handicap | 3/13 | nk | 8-9 | 72 | 120C | 78A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 21+27d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap | 3/7 | nse | 8-6 | 70 | 73A | 65A | Hollie Doyle | 4/1 |
| 08 Jul 21+27d | Newbury | Energy Check Handicap | 2/16 | 1 | 8-12 | 67 | 108C | 78A | Cieren Fallon | 7/2F |
| 11 Jun 21+27d | Sandown | Lovetheracehorse Handicap | 3/7 | 2½ | 9-4 | 67 | 89A | 73A | William Buick | 7/2 |
| 15 May 21+16d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Britain's Most Popular Online Bookmaker Novice Stakes (Plus 10) | 5/8 | 5½ | 9-2 | — | 71A | 61A | Tom Queally | 15/2 |
| 29 Apr 21+198d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Novice Stakes (Plus 10) | 4/6 | 9½ | 9-2 | — | 102A | 62B | David Probert | 18/1 |
| 13 Oct 20 | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Reference Point Novice Stakes (Plus 10) | 3/6 | 5½ | 9-5 | — | 53A | 69B | Martin Harley | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Forever William (GB) won?
- Forever William (GB) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2020 and 2024, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 10 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trained Forever William (GB)?
- Forever William (GB) was trained by Dan Skelton on the most recent run on record, at Exeter on 18 November 2024.
- Who is Forever William (GB)'s sire?
- Forever William (GB) is by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Archina (IRE), whose sire is Arch.
- What going does Forever William (GB) prefer?
- Forever William (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Forever William (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 18 November 2024. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Forever William (GB)'s sire's record?
- Sea The Moon (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,542 runs since Jan 2008 (500 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15% from 804.
- Who are Forever William (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Archina (IRE), Forever William (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Piedita (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Piedita (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.