Horse profile
King William Rufus (FR)
by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Clochette De Sou (FR) (Ajdayt)
22 runs · 11 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Cheltenham, Ascot & Plumpton
Last run 10 Jan 2026 · 4th of 8
Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile
King William Rufus won three of 22 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. His wins came at Cheltenham in Apr 2025 off an official rating of 119 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good, at Ascot in Dec 2024 off 112 over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft, and at Plumpton in Mar 2024 off 105 over 1m5f – 2m on good. He has two wins from 19 starts over 1m5f – 2m and one from three over 2m1f – 2m4f. He finished fourth of eight when last raced off an official rating of 121 at Kempton in Jan 2026.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 11 (50%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=22 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating121↓ 2lb off peak
121
105–123
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 119B | 92.5 | — |
| Good | 6 | 143B | 112.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 6 | 120B | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 143B | 97 | 2 runs · 94 / 78 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 108B | 106.5 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 22 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 7 (64%) · 2 wins
- Led 4 (36%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 2,285 runs since Mar 2016 (287 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | +16.6 | — |
| Good | 667 | 81 | 12.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 482 | 54 | 11.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 743 | 80 | 10.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 348 | 50 | 14.4% | +2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −6.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 846 | 112 | 13.2% | +1.2 | 2 from 19 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 985 | 106 | 10.8% | −1.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 357 | 46 | 12.9% | +0.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 56 | 8 | 14.3% | +2.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2016 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Clochette De Sou (FR) (Ajdayt)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them My Lenny (FR) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–1m5½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Lenny (FR) | 41 | 4 | 1m1½f–1m5½f | — |
| Macharov (FR) | 22 | 0 | — | — |
| Miss Vinga (FR) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Will King (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Milly May (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 2 | 11% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Gordon | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Rex Dingle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 3 | 16% | −2.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 10 Jan 26+22d | Kempton | Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' Payouts Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind pace - pressed for effort near 2 out - kept responding after final flight - finished 4th beaten 3.5 lengths | 4/8 | ½ | 11-5 | 121 | 94B | 138A | Freddie Gordon | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+33d | Ascot | Ascot Shop Handicap Hurdle Shared the front spot early - lost command before the 3rd then errored two out under pressure - dropped away quickly after finishing 11th | 11/15 | 4½ | 12-2 | 122 | 62B | 108A | Freddie Gordon | 16/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+23d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped back by the 4th - pressed forward again but faded 3 out - fell further adrift 2 out - pulled up before the last | PU/18 | — | 10-7 | 123 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 20/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+191d | Cheltenham | Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front early - dropped to second before halfway - regained command approaching two out - overtaken close home and unable to find more once pressed - finished fourth | 4/12 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 123 | 100A | 126A | Freddie Gordon | 6/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+39d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Sat close to the pace - moved up to dispute matters 2 out and hit the front before the last - powered clear to the finish | 1/16 | 10-8 | 119 | 108B | 130A | Charlie Maggs | 7/2F | |
| 08 Mar 25+28d | Sandown | Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - fluffed one two out and dropped away - finished well held in 16th | 16/17 | 3½ | 10-2 | 121 | 119B | 106A | Rex Dingle | 25/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+43d | Newbury | William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - moved up into it around the final bend and hit the front after 3 out - lost the advantage before the last - dropped away on the run-in | 6/17 | nk | 10-1 | 122 | 120B | 126A | Charlie Maggs | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+7d | Chepstow | Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle Sat close up in second - lost ground before the last - well held at the finish | 6/14 | ¾ | 12-0 | 112 | 91B | 132A | Freddie Gordon | 5/4F |
| 20 Dec 24+25d | Ascot | Racetech Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace - took up the lead at the 4th - pressed on approaching 2 out and quickly put the field to bed - unchallenged on the run-in and value for more than the winning margin | 1/18 | 11-1 | 112 | 100B | 145A | Freddie Gordon | 7/1 | |
| 25 Nov 24+18d | Kempton | Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - clouted first fence - rival closed in 2 out and soon edged ahead - stayed on again past final flight - could not reel in eventual winner - beaten into 2nd | 2/6 | 4¾ | 11-1 | 112 | 112A | 133B | Freddie Gordon | 3/1 |
| 07 Nov 24+34d | Newbury | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Broke to the right - went straight to the front - a bit ragged over the 3rd - overtaken after the second-last - couldn't threaten the winner at the last but stayed on to finish second | 2/7 | 10 | 10-12 | 112 | 119A | 133A | Freddie Gordon | 9/4F |
| 04 Oct 24+165d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best UK Betting Site Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Went clear early - pushed along approaching final fence - overtaken by a whisker on the run to the line - stayed on well but denied close home | 2/11 | hd | 11-4 | 112 | — | 126A | Freddie Gordon | 11/8F |
| 22 Apr 24+22d | Kempton | Sri Lanka Awaits You Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | ½ | 11-2 | 108 | 117B | 136A | Freddie Gordon | 7/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+52d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Super Tommy Cannon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-6 | 105 | 100C | 134B | Rex Dingle | 3/1 | |
| 08 Feb 24+48d | Huntingdon | Mulberry Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 7 | 11-13 | 108 | 73B | 108B | Rex Dingle | 11/2 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 23+21d | Ascot | WB Wealth Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 7 | 11-2 | 108 | 75B | 121A | Harry Cobden | 10/1 |
| 01 Dec 23+22d | Newbury | Coral Get Closer To The Action 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 3¼ | 11-4 | — | 85A | 134A | Rex Dingle | 40/1 |
| 09 Nov 23+32d | Newbury | Agetur UK Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/13 | 12 | 11-0 | — | 56C | 104C | Rex Dingle | 18/1 |
| 08 Oct 23+164d | Uttoxeter | Grace & Dotty Country Clothing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 6/10 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | -13A | 118A | Rex Dingle | 10/3 |
| 27 Apr 23+39d | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/17 | ¾ | 11-3 | — | 143B | 130A | Bryony Frost | 13/2 |
| 19 Mar 23+89d | Chepstow | Cazoo Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 7½ | 11-5 | — | 90A | 135A | Gavin Sheehan | 6/4F |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 22 | Plumpton | Buy The Plumpton History Book Now! Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 105C | 129A | Gavin Sheehan | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has King William Rufus won?
- King William Rufus (FR) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 11 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains King William Rufus?
- King William Rufus (FR) is trained by Chris Gordon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 January 2026.
- Who is King William Rufus's sire?
- King William Rufus (FR) is by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Clochette De Sou (FR), whose sire is Ajdayt.
- What going does King William Rufus prefer?
- King William Rufus (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is King William Rufus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 10 January 2026. The highest on record is 123.
- What is King William Rufus's sire's record?
- Diamond Boy (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 2,285 runs since Mar 2016 (287 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are King William Rufus's siblings?
- Out of Clochette De Sou (FR), King William Rufus (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: My Lenny (FR) (4). The wins came over 1m1½f–1m5½f. As at Nov 2026.