Horse profile
Royal Time (IRE)
by Court Cave (IRE) out of Billythefilly (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
22 runs · 14 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Sedgefield & Naas
Last run 18 Oct 2026 · 1st of 7
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Royal Time won two of 22 starts on turf, both in handicaps. He gained his first success in a handicap hurdle at Naas over 1m5f to 2m on good to soft in Dec 2024 off 88, and his second in a conditional jockeys handicap chase at Sedgefield over 2m5f to 3m on good in Oct 2026 off 91. He raced prominently when winning by taking the Class 5 event at Sedgefield last time out. He has raced off a mark as high as 95.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 4 (18.2%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=22 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating91↓ 4lb off peak
91
88–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 105B | 91 | 5 · 99 / 91 |
| Soft | 9 | 115A | 64 | 4 · 97 / 65 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 121B | 101 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 105B | 81 | 3 · 97 / 81 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 121B | 84 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 99A | 91 | 5 · 99 / 91 |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (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 22 Oct 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.
Run style from 17 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 7 (41%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 7 (41%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (12%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Court Cave (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,929 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 233 | 28 | 12% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 3,025 | 341 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,438 | 160 | 11.1% | +1 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,226 | 204 | 9.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 934 | 64 | 6.9% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,785 | 168 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,846 | 294 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,522 | 264 | 10.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Billythefilly (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Jayo Time (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Jayo Time (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayo Time (IRE) | 42 | 7 | 2m–2m5½f | Class 3 |
| Auntie Annie (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Mazies Dreaming (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eoin Staples | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| James Smith | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Troy Walsh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Mr J J Murphy-Knight | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr O McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
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 Oct 26+12d | Sedgefield | Celebrating 40 Years Of Vickers Bookmakers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase close up from the start - moved into second at the 10th and took command before 2 out - pushed along before the last - kept on strongly on the run-in to win | 1/7 | 10-12 | 91 | 91A | 107B | Troy Walsh | 7/1 | |
| 06 Oct 26+18d | Huntingdon | Christmas Parties 2026 At Huntingdon Racecourse Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase Raced in the pack - close to the front group until sluggish jumping 3 out - soon urged and ran on at an even tempo before the last - finished 3rd | 3/5 | 3¼ | 10-9 | 93 | 93C | 99B | Mr J J Murphy-Knight | 12/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+14d | Newton Abbot | Bayside Signs & Display Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase Held up in the pack - driven approaching 3 out - shuffled back 2 out - dropped away after the last to finish fifth | 5/7 | ¾ | 11-8 | 94 | 86A | 98A | Charlie Maggs | 5/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+106d | Bangor-on-Dee | Lexus Wrexham Open 2026 Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Handy early - urged forward after 3 out - stayed on at same effort to finish third | 3/7 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 94 | 99A | 105B | Jack Tudor | 18/1 |
| 21 May 26+39d | Limerick | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (0-100) (Div 1) Settled midpack early - up to 6th by halfway - into 4th and pushed along before 2 out - unable to gain ground and held on for 4th | 4/11 | 5 | 11-0 | 91 | 84C | 96C | James Smith | 12/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+38d | Down Royal | Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat handy behind front group early - held 6th at halfway - eased backward under urging after the 5th last then hampered and parted with rider | UR/15 | — | 11-1 | 92 | — | — | Eoin Staples | 11/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+44d | Thurles | Duggan Veterinary Supplies Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - up to 5th before 6 out - dropped away from 4 out - beaten into 7th late and well beaten at the finish | 7/15 | 31 | 10-4 | 93 | 66C | 89C | Eoin Staples | 10/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+25d | Down Royal | Aspall Handicap Chase (0-100) Shared front spot early - lost command 5th then regained it 9th - driven into command after 2 out - overtaken past last - third approaching final furlong - unable to find more | 3/11 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 91 | 97A | 104B | Eoin Staples | 14/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+36d | Down Royal | BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up in the pack - blundered 3 out and niggled - made no headway before 2 out and finished well held | 5/15 | 9 | 10-13 | 92 | 81B | 97A | Eoin Staples | 15/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+14d | Thurles | Racing Again On The 27th November Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - 5th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken from 2 out - finished 11th | 11/17 | 2 | 11-3 | 94 | 64B | 98A | James Smith | 33/1 |
| 06 Nov 25+25d | Clonmel | Prior Park Service Station Clonmel Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in the pack - blundered 3 out and driven with little response entering straight - held no more ground from 2 out to finish well beaten | 14/16 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 94 | 58B | 95A | Keith Donoghue | 40/1 |
| 12 Oct 25+185d | Cork | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Rated Novice Chase Settled in third early - lost ground to last around midrace - hampered slightly at the 7th - driven on before 3 out but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on for third up the run-in | 3/4 | 21 | 11-6 | 94 | 91C | 96B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/1 |
| 10 Apr 25+39d | Limerick | Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled towards the back of the pack - improved from 12th to 6th - unable to threaten leaders after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and finished last | 12/17 | 30 | 11-4 | 95 | 62C | 90C | James Smith | 7/1 |
| 02 Mar 25+48d | Leopardstown | Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Sat close to pace early - slipped to 3rd then 4th - eased back through the field after 3 out and lacked fluency at the last - held no rally to the line finishing 8th | 8/17 | 9½ | 10-12 | 95 | 87B | 98A | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/2F |
| 13 Jan 25+28d | Punchestown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Started towards the back of the pack - moved into contention through the first fences - up to 2nd by the fourth - dropped to modest 3rd before fifth - back up to 2nd four out - slipped to 3rd approaching three out - couldn't get to the front-runner from second before the last - stayed on same pace to finish 2nd | 2/9 | 12 | 11-5 | 95 | 115A | 115A | Mr O McGill | 11/2 |
| 16 Dec 24+73d | Naas | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat behind front group - moved through to hit the front and driven out two out - urged on and small error at the last - challenged hard in the closing stages - held on gamely under maximum effort | 1/19 | 11-7 | 88 | 121B | 117A | Eoin Staples | 12/1 | |
| 04 Oct 24+151d | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out - dropped away late - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/15 | 4¼ | 11-8 | 89 | 84B | 82A | Kieren Buckley | 11/2 |
| 06 May 24+57d | Down Royal | Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/20 | 1½ | 11-9 | 90 | 105B | 106A | Kieren Buckley | 16/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+58d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 14/19 | 2½ | 11-3 | 91 | 0C | 91C | Sean Flanagan | 33/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+34d | Naas | Matt Britton Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle | 19/25 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 39C | 97C | Kieren Buckley | 200/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+28d | Navan | Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle | 22/26 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | — | 104C | Donagh Meyler | 250/1 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Down Royal | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle | 12/19 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 54B | 98A | Donagh Meyler | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Royal Time (IRE) won?
- Royal Time (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 4 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trains Royal Time (IRE)?
- Royal Time (IRE) is trained by Christian Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 October 2026.
- Who is Royal Time (IRE)'s sire?
- Royal Time (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Billythefilly (IRE), whose sire is Exit To Nowhere.
- What going does Royal Time (IRE) prefer?
- Royal Time (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Royal Time (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 18 October 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Royal Time (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,929 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
- Who are Royal Time (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Billythefilly (IRE), Royal Time (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jayo Time (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Jayo Time (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.