Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA)
Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) is 3 from 25. Hasn't won since Feb 2010. All 3 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 15 on turf. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 55, 24lb below the career-high mark.
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 5 (20%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.22Fair A/E n=25 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 199 d
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 8.8% of 353 runs since Feb 2008 (31 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 13.5% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 69 | 5 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 63 | 2 | 3.2% | −5.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 22 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −4.3 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 171 | 23 | 13.5% | +4.7 | 3 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 68 | 8 | 11.8% | +3 | 3 from 25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 71 | 7 | 9.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 138 | 10 | 7.2% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +3.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 3 | 30% | +16.50 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +16.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hanagan | 12 | 3 | 25% | +14.50 |
| Robert L Butler | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lee Topliss | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.50 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.50 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 May 11+13d | Ayr | Play Mecca Bingo On Your Iphone Handicap | 8/14 | 6 | 8-13 | 55 | 46A | Robert L Butler | 28/1 |
| 13 May 11+125d | Hamilton | Racing Uk On Sky Channel 432 Selling Handicap | 10/11 | ½ | 9-11 | 57 | 45C | Robert L Butler | 14/1 |
| 08 Jan 11+199d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Sprint Series Handicap (Round 1) (Qualifier) (Div 2) | 12/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 63 | 39A | Robert L Butler | 40/1 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Jun 10+27d | Carlisle | Edinburgh Woollen Mill HBLB Handicap | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 58 | 73A | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 27 May 10+23d | Ayr | Up To 125 Free Bet At Victorchandler.com Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-1 | 60 | 75A | Barry McHugh | 9/1 |
| 04 May 10+11d | Newcastle | Northern Grill One Handicap | 7/7 | 6 | 8-6 | 62 | 41C | Royston Ffrench | 7/1 |
| 23 Apr 10+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7/10 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 65 | 60A | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 07 Apr 10+21d | Catterick | Gods Solution Handicap | 6/10 | 4 | 8-9 | 65 | 54A | Tony Hamilton | 10/1 |
| 17 Mar 10+27d | Southwell (AW) | 32red Casino Of Decade Handicap | 4/7 | 3¼ | 8-11 | 65 | 72A | Paul Hanagan | 5/2F |
| 18 Feb 10+23d | Southwell (AW) | Call 01636 814481 To Sponsor A Race Handicap | 1/8 | 8-10 | 60 | 79A | Paul Hanagan | 9/2 | |
| 26 Jan 10+6d | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap | 1/13 | 9-0 | 55 | 89A | Paul Hanagan | 14/1 | |
| 20 Jan 10+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Fourball Apprentice Handicap | 6/11 | hd | 8-11 | 55 | 58A | Lee Topliss | 9/1 |
| 08 Jan 10+20d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes | 2/6 | 4½ | 8-12 | 55 | 77B | Tony Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 09+136d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32red.com Handicap | 11/11 | 22 | 8-10 | 65 | 39C | Lee Topliss | 20/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+13d | Pontefract | Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap | 9/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 70 | 42C | Frederik Tylicki | 11/2 |
| 23 Jul 09+24d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Festival Handicap | 10/11 | 15 | 9-2 | 74 | 40C | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 |
| 29 Jun 09+44d | Pontefract | Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap | 5/6 | 2½ | 9-0 | 76 | 60B | Paul Hanagan | 9/2 |
| 16 May 09+28d | Doncaster | Moss Properties Handicap | 12/13 | 3¾ | 8-12 | 78 | 45C | Paul Hanagan | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 09+147d | Doncaster | Owston Hall Hotel Leisure Club Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 8-9 | 79 | 85A | Jamie Moriarty | 7/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 08+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Nursery Handicap | 5/6 | ½ | 8-12 | 75 | 62B | Paul Hanagan | 7/4F |
| 15 Nov 08+40d | Chelmsford (AW) | Haven House Volunteers Nursery | 1/9 | 8-9 | 72 | 80A | Paul Hanagan | 5/1 | |
| 06 Oct 08+114d | Pontefract | Soca Warriors Nursery Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 8-3 | 66 | 91A | Dale Gibson | 25/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+15d | York | Leonard Sainer E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | 3¾ | 9-3 | 66 | 52A | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 |
| 30 May 08+15d | York | Garbutt & Elliott Maiden Auction Stakes | 8/13 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 79 | 47A | Paul Hanagan | 9/2 |
| 15 May 08 | York | Constant Security E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 5/10 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 79 | 71A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whatyouwoodwishfor won?
- Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 5 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Whatyouwoodwishfor?
- Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) was trained by Richard Guest on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 26 May 2011.
- Who is Whatyouwoodwishfor's sire?
- Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) is by Forestry (USA) out of Wishful Splendor (USA), whose sire is Smart Strike.
- What going does Whatyouwoodwishfor prefer?
- Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Whatyouwoodwishfor's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 26 May 2011. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Whatyouwoodwishfor's sire's record?
- Forestry (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 353 runs since Feb 2008 (31 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 13.5% from 171.