Wilful (IRE)
Wilful is a gelding who has won seven of 17 starts on turf. He won the Class 1 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham in Mar 2026 on soft ground off a mark of 144 and the Class 1 Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle at Ascot in Dec 2025 on good to soft. Four of his wins came over 1m5f – 2m and three over 2m1f – 2m4f. He finished 3 of 7 in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown in May 2026.
- 7–17Wins / Runs
- 41.2%Strike rate
- 12 (70.6%)Placed
- +28.61£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 2.01Fair A/E n=17 · 1.69 incl. margin
- 152Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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 128
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 151A | 108.5 | 3 · 128 / 116 |
| Good | 5 | 144A | 114 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 138B | 128 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 151A | 118 | 3 · 138 / 128 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 144A | 109 | 1 · — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 17 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 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 2 wins
- Led 3 (50%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,404 | 429 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,106 | 251 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 4 from 5 |
| Soft | 3,776 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,365 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,276 | 535 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 3 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,973 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bold Enough (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Broughshane (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Enough (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Broughshane (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 2m3f–2m4½f | Class 3 |
| Danada (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jet Approach (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 4 | 80% | +20.67 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +1.61 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +21.50 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 4 | 33% | +13.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 3 | 60% | +14.94 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 15 | 7 | 47% | +30.61 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +0.61 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 6 | 43% | +21.61 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 26+49d | Punchestown | Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Shared front spot early - lost the advantage 2f out and asked for effort into the straight - held third without finding more before the last - stayed on same gait to finish | 3/7 | 8 | 11-12 | 152 | 116A | 146A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+56d | Cheltenham | William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy early - hit front approaching final flight - drove clear on run-in to score | 1/23 | 11-2 | 144 | 101B | 151A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 14/1 | |
| 16 Jan 26+27d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Shared the front - lost advantage after 1st - back pressing at the head of affairs 3 out and soon under pressure - not clean 2 out - stuck on into the last - collared before the finish - found winner too strong close home | 2/14 | 2¾ | 12-0 | 142 | 128B | 165A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 85/40F |
| 20 Dec 25+69d | Ascot | Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - challenged approaching two out but edged back in front - pushed along and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/13 | 11-2 | 135 | 138B | 163A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 15/2 | |
| 12 Oct 25+166d | Chepstow | DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close up early but scratchy at the first - slipped back a spot heading to 3 out - rallied to loom upon the front-runner before 2 out - pressed after that and slid to third nearing the final fence - kept plugging on but couldn't quicken through the run-in | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-9 | 134 | 99A | 157A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 17/2 |
| 29 Apr 25+18d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Sat close to the pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - pressed for the front before the last then edged out late | 2/17 | ¾ | 10-7 | 128 | 96B | 145A | Richie McLernon | 13/2 |
| 11 Apr 25+41d | Ayr | Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle Sat handy behind the front group - moved into second 4 out - edged in front approaching 2 out - driven out to prevail in the closing yards | 1/12 | 11-9 | 121 | 130A | 155A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/2 | |
| 01 Mar 25+42d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Set the pace early - clipped the 4th and stumbled slightly 4 out before being overtaken - stayed in touch for a spell - lost touch after 3 out - eased and pulled up | PU/18 | — | 10-10 | 122 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 18/5F |
| 18 Jan 25+37d | Ascot | BetMGM Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked the pace - hit the front after the 5th but scrambled over the 6th - lost the advantage and stumbled at the last - weakened on the run-in to finish fourth | 4/11 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 123 | 118A | 133A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/1 |
| 12 Dec 24+113d | Taunton | Classic Collection Holidays Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - pressed for effort when overtaken approaching 2 out then again inside final furlong - eased left as effort ebbed on run-in | 8/9 | ½ | 11-11 | 125 | 144A | 130A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+109d | Worcester | Terry Phillips Retirement Celebration Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Went to front after the 1st - lost a little momentum two out - pushed clear on the run-in with authority | 1/8 | 11-12 | 116 | 109A | 135A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/2 | |
| 04 May 24+37d | Hexham | Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/12 | 11-8 | 116 | 126A | 150A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/6F | |
| 28 Mar 24+25d | Fontwell | Best Odds Guaranteed At Yeeehaaa.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-7 | — | 104C | 137B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/9F | |
| 03 Mar 24+39d | Huntingdon | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | ¾ | 11-8 | — | 71B | 136A | Richie McLernon | 11/10F |
| 24 Jan 24+36d | Catterick | Racing Again 2nd February Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/10 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 151A | 143A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 85/40 |
| 19 Dec 23+71d | Catterick | Racing Again 28th December Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-2 | — | 118A | 132A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/1 | |
| 09 Oct 23 | Stratford | Winfibre Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 19 | 11-1 | — | 114B | 101A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Wilful (IRE) won?
- Wilful (IRE) won 7 of 17 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 41.2%. Placed 12 times in total (70.6% of starts).
- Who trains Wilful (IRE)?
- Wilful (IRE) is trained by Jonjo & A J O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 May 2026.
- Who is Wilful (IRE)'s sire?
- Wilful (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Shuil Milan (IRE), whose sire is Milan.
- What going does Wilful (IRE) prefer?
- Wilful (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 5 starts (80%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Wilful (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 152, from the run on 1 May 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Wilful (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Wilful (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Shuil Milan (IRE), Wilful (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bold Enough (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Broughshane (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.