Houndswood Willow (IRE)
Houndswood Willow is 1 from 11 with the win at Class 4 level. The gelding won last time out at Hereford in Oct 2026 in the Betting.Bet Play Champion Tipster Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race over 1m5f – 2m on good to firm going, racing prominently off an official rating of 95. All three places have come on turf. The son of Starspangledbanner out of a High Chaparral mare has raced eight times at different courses.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (27.3%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=11 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 96
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 96B | 94.5 | 2 runs · 96 / 94.5 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 81A | 68 | 2 runs · 81 / 68 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 96B | 94.5 | 2 runs · 96 / 94.5 |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 51A | 43 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 74C | 71 | 2 runs · 74 / 71 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 74C | 47.5 | 4 runs · 74 / 47.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 68C | 51 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 11 runs · as at 1 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 10 Oct 2026: top-rated on KTB Rating in 1 run (won 0) · to 10 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 11 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Prominent 5 (45%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,196 runs since May 2014 (663 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,195.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,034 | 125 | 12.1% | +1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 777 | 90 | 11.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,079 | 123 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 294 | 33 | 11.2% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,250 | 243 | 10.8% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,195 | 174 | 14.6% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,582 | 397 | 11.1% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,401 | 139 | 9.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 651 | 60 | 9.2% | −1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 270 | 26 | 9.6% | −1.5 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Smiling (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Souffionne (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiling (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Souffionne (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Emperor Of Rome (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cox | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| David Bass | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 26+16d | Hereford | Betting.Bet Play Champion Tipster Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race (Div I) (GBB Race) Prominent early - moved into second after 2 out but drifting left - took the home turn rather wide - in front before the last - pulled away on the run-in and stayed on to win | 1/8 | 11-0 | 95 | 81A | 113C | David Bass | 3/1 | |
| 10 Oct 26+18d | Chepstow | Dragonbet Best Odds Guaranteed Juvenile Hurdle Race (gbb Race) Made the running early and drifted right on the downhill turn - overtaken at the 4th - under pressure and dropped back before 3 out - folded tamely 2 out to finish 5th | 5/11 | 12 | 11-0 | 96 | 55C | 82C | David Bass | 12/1 |
| 22 Sep 26+25d | Fontwell | Free Tips On attheraces.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in behind early - moved up front approaching the 4th - pressed for effort and overtaken before the final two furlongs - dropped to third before the last - fought back to reclaim runner-up spot on the run-in - unable to get on terms with victor | 2/6 | 4¼ | 11-2 | — | 96B | 115C | David Bass | 7/1 |
| 28 Aug 26+24d | Fontwell | Download The At The Races App Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - moved into second before 4 out - lost momentum under pressure before 2 out - eventually finished third | 3/8 | 14 | 11-2 | — | 93A | 97B | David Bass | 17/2 |
| 04 Aug 26+27d | Ffos Las | Dandara Homes Handicap Stakes Handy in the early stages - urged to keep tempo before fading fast with 5f left - well beaten at the finish | 10/10 | 12 | 8-13 | 55 | 74C | 49C | William Cox | 22/1 |
| 08 Jul 26+26d | Chepstow | Position Payout At bet365 Handicap up with the pace - pushed along over 2f out and soon surrendered second - weakened inside final furlong | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-7 | 58 | 52B | 59A | William Cox | 33/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+24d | Goodwood | Fitzdares Telephone & Text Betting Handicap Held up in the pack early - under pressure and losing touch 4f out - slipped to the back and well beaten inside the final furlong | 7/7 | 6 | 9-3 | 63 | 43C | 39C | William Cox | 25/1 |
| 19 May 26+31d | Nottingham | Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Handicap Erratic through opening stages - held towards the back - pushed along approaching final 3f and unable to match the pace to finish 11th | 11/11 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 31C | 52C | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 11/2 |
| 18 Apr 26+183d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) Settled in the pack early - roused with three furlongs left - dropped away soon after and trailed home - finished 16th | 16/25 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 68C | 59A | William Cox | 150/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 25+20d | Haydock | Shape Engineering EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - held up in the pack - urged forward with 3f left - kept going without threatening finish | 4/7 | 1 | 9-4 | — | 43A | 57A | William Cox | 80/1 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Haydock | J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes Held up towards rear - under pressure by halfway and unable to build momentum - well held in 7th | 7/9 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 51A | 53A | P J McDonald | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Houndswood Willow won?
- Houndswood Willow (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Houndswood Willow?
- Houndswood Willow (IRE) is trained by Tom Dascombe, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 October 2026.
- Who is Houndswood Willow's sire?
- Houndswood Willow (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Coral Shell (IRE), whose sire is High Chaparral.
- What is Houndswood Willow's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 26 October 2026. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Houndswood Willow's sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,196 runs since May 2014 (663 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,195.
- Who are Houndswood Willow's siblings?
- Out of Coral Shell (IRE), Houndswood Willow (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Smiling (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Souffionne (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.