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Horse profile

William Ashford (IRE)

8yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2020) · Last trainer Michael Appleby · Last owner Patrick Gallagher
by Art Connoisseur (IRE) out of Song Of Sixpence (IRE) (Among Men)
33 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2014
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Mar 2020 — 2,426 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2020 · 7th of 11 3 wins · Limerick, Gowran Park (IRE) & Naas Last raced off OR 42
KTB Profile

William Ashford (IRE) is 3 from 33. Hasn't won since Oct 2016. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather. Last raced off 42, 26lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 33 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance All wins on turf OR ↓ 26lb off peak
Official rating42↓ 26lb off peak
42 42–68

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 90 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Chelmsford City (AW), 13 Feb 2020

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 →

Flat 20 figures · best 104C · median 75
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Soft11104C74—
Standard (AW)490A75—
Heavy395C90—
Good to Soft1———
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
6f – 7f1395C78—
1m – 1m1f7104C61—

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 69A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Chelmsford City (AW), 13 Feb 2020 Official rating 42 at the last run, 7 Mar 2020

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 33 figures · best 93A · median 54
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Soft1393A54—
Standard (AW)669A47—
Good665A54.5—
Heavy474A50.5—
Good to Soft258C55.5—
Good to Firm266A48.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
6f – 7f2293A56—
1m – 1m1f1083A53—
1m2f – 1m4f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 33 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,171 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses).

Weakest on good going: 3.3% from 212. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.2% from 169.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm500%−7—
Good to Firm171105.8%−1.21 from 2
Good21273.3%−3.70 from 6
Good to Soft107109.3%+2.30 from 2
Soft167169.6%+2.62 from 13
Heavy5635.4%−1.60 from 4
Standard (AW)453367.9%+0.90 from 6
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1691911.2%+4.2—
6f – 7f614477.7%+0.72 from 22
1m – 1m1f217125.5%−1.51 from 10
1m2f – 1m4f7845.1%−1.90 from 1
1m5f – 2m5900%−7—
2m1f – 2m4f2600%−7—
2m5f – 3m800%−7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Song Of Sixpence (IRE) (Among Men)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Light Of The Moon (IRE)120——
Daintie Dish (IRE)50——
Brave Lily (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 13 2 15% +9.50
Standard (AW) 6 0 0% −6.00
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 2 1 50% +19.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 7 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Gowran Park 6 0 0% −6.00
Curragh 4 0 0% −4.00
Naas 4 1 25% +17.00
Chelmsford City (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Tipperary 2 0 0% −2.00
Roscommon 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 1 50% +5.50
Dundalk (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Curragh (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park (IRE) 1 1 100% +14.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 22 2 9% +6.50
1m – 1m1f 10 1 10% +5.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Tom Madden 18 3 17% +25.50
Ben Curtis 2 0 0% −2.00
N G McCullagh 2 0 0% −2.00
Erika Parkinson 1 0 0% −1.00
Luke Morris 1 0 0% −1.00
Dean Curran 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Crosse 1 0 0% −1.00
Daire Davis 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Davis 1 0 0% −1.00
Keith Quinn 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Downey 1 0 0% −1.00
Oisin Orr 1 0 0% −1.00
Wayne Lordan 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor Hoban 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Cheekpieces 15 2 13% +7.50
None 10 0 0% −10.00
Tongue tie 4 1 25% +17.00
Visor 3 0 0% −3.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2020 4 0 0% −4.00
2019 1 0 0% −1.00
2018 5 0 0% −5.00
2017 5 0 0% −5.00
2016 10 2 20% +12.50
2015 6 1 17% +15.00
2014 2 0 0% −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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2020 · 4 runs
07 Mar 20+23d Chelmsford City (AW) tote Guarantee On Course For Cheltenham Festival Classified Stakes Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 11 ran 7/11 ½ 9-0 4274A61A Ben Curtis 10/1
13 Feb 20+10d Chelmsford City (AW) Good Friday Spring Country Fair Handicap Class 7 · 7f · Standard · 11 ran 3/11 2 9-2 4590A69A Ben Curtis 8/1
03 Feb 20+6d Wolverhampton (AW) Bombardier All Weather 'Hands And Heels' Series Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 10 ran 6/10 dht 8-9 4576A55A Erika Parkinson 12/1
28 Jan 20+124d Southwell (AW) Bombardier Handicap Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 11 ran 8/11 1½ 8-7 4553A39A Luke Morris 12/1
2019 · 1 run
26 Sep 19+338d Gowran Park Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park October 4th Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 8f · Soft · 16 ran 13/16 1 8-2 4555C35A Dean Curran 10/1
2018 · 5 runs
23 Oct 18+31d Gowran Park Callan Handicap (45-65) 8f · Yielding · 16 ran 5/16 nk 8-6 4674C63A Tom Madden 14/1
22 Sep 18+27d Gowran Park Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park October 5th Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 8f · Heavy · 16 ran 3/16 1¼ 8-6 4590C64A Shane Crosse 16/1
26 Aug 18+104d Curragh Kildare Minor Ladies 'all Ireland Champions' Handicap (45-75) 6.5f · Yielding · 30 ran 9/30 ¾ 7-8 5180C54A Daire Davis 50/1
14 May 18+30d Tipperary Ballykisteen Handicap (45-65) 7f · Soft · 16 ran 15/16 2¾ 8-4 4648C31C Tom Madden 33/1
14 Apr 18+237d Leopardstown Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (45-70) 8f · Heavy · 20 ran 15/20 6 8-0 4725C31C Sean Davis 33/1
2017 · 5 runs
20 Aug 17+29d Curragh (IRE) Breast Cancer Research Handicap 6.5f · Soft · 26 ran 17/26 nk 8-10 5742C47A Tom Madden 20/1
22 Jul 17+12d Gowran Park Racing Again August 16th Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) 7f · Yielding · 16 ran 12/16 nk 9-5 6178C59A Tom Madden 14/1
10 Jul 17+48d Roscommon Supervalu's Roscommon Apprentice Handicap (45-65) 7f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 13/15 8½ 9-11 6135C53C Tom Madden 16/1
23 May 17+10d Gowran Park Kilkenny Senior Hurlers Race Day June 24th Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) 9.5f · Yielding To Soft · 17 ran 14/17 8½ 9-8 6451C49C Tom Madden 11/1
13 May 17+206d Curragh Buy Curragh Tickets Online At curragh.ie Apprentice Handicap 7f · Good · 21 ran 14/21 1 9-2 6581C55A Tom Madden 16/1
2016 · 10 runs
19 Oct 16+3d Navan Arkle Bar Handicap 8f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 10/15 4¾ 9-8 6861C53C Tom Madden 4/1F
16 Oct 16+8d Naas Hospitality At Naas Handicap 7f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 6/16 ½ 9-2 6895C74A Tom Madden 5/1J
08 Oct 16+5d Limerick Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival Apprentice Handicap 7f · Soft · 15 ran 1/15 9-7 6290C93A Tom Madden 13/2
03 Oct 16+15d Limerick Croom Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) 6.5f · Soft · 14 ran 2/14 1 9-1 5789C92A Tom Madden 6/1
18 Sep 16+25d Gowran Park (IRE) Tote Pick 6 Is Heading For One Million Euro Handicap (Div I) 8f · Soft · 16 ran 1/16 8-9 47104C83A Tom Madden 14/1
24 Aug 16+20d Bellewstown Eva-tec Ltd Handicap (45-65) 8f · Yielding · 15 ran 9/15 ¾ 8-6 48—53A Tom Madden 7/1
04 Aug 16+35d Leopardstown (IRE) Strypes Apprentice Handicap 9f · Good · 19 ran 12/19 nk 8-3 49—54A Keith Quinn 10/1
30 Jun 16+17d Tipperary Tipperary Ladies Day Saturday 9th July Handicap (45-65) 7.5f · Yielding · 15 ran 7/15 ½ 8-9 49—62A Robbie Downey 9/1
13 Jun 16+7d Roscommon Ballaghaderreen Handicap (45-65) 7f · Good · 15 ran 4/15 hd 8-9 49—65A Tom Madden 20/1
06 Jun 16+222d Gowran Park Family Fun Day June 19th Apprentice Handicap (45-65) 7f · Good · 16 ran 12/16 ½ 9-2 50—57A Oisin Orr 16/1
2015 · 6 runs
28 Oct 15+86d Dundalk (AW) Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap 8f · Standard · 10 ran 10/10 1¼ 8-0 51—37A Tom Madden 10/1
03 Aug 15+40d Naas Book On-line At Naasracecourse.com Handicap (47-65) 7f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 1/15 8-5 47—66A Tom Madden 20/1
24 Jun 15+27d Naas KC Civil Engineering Supporting Naas Hurling Handicap (47-65) 6f · Good To Firm · 20 ran 20/20 7½ 8-4 47—31C Wayne Lordan 25/1
28 May 15+24d Fairyhouse Rockathon Returns To Fairyhouse September 5th Handicap (47-65) 7f · Good · 18 ran 10/18 ½ 8-5 47—36A Tom Madden 40/1
04 May 15+15d Curragh Monread Centre Naas Maiden 6f · Heavy · 16 ran 16/16 1 8-12 47—37C Tom Madden 66/1
19 Apr 15+182d Curragh Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden 10f · Good · 14 ran 14/14 1¼ 9-5 ——52C Conor Hoban 66/1
2014 · 2 runs
19 Oct 14+23d Naas Tifrums E.B.F. (c & G) Maiden 6f · Good To Yielding · 17 ran 16/17 hd 9-5 ——58C N G McCullagh 66/1
26 Sep 14 Dundalk (AW) Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden 6f · Standard · 14 ran 14/14 1¼ 8-13 ——35C N G McCullagh 40/1

Quick answers

How many races has William Ashford won?
William Ashford (IRE) won 3 of 33 archived starts between 2014 and 2020, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 6 times in total (18.2% of starts).
Who trained William Ashford?
William Ashford (IRE) was trained by Michael Appleby on the most recent run on record, at Chelmsford City (AW) on 7 March 2020.
Who is William Ashford's sire?
William Ashford (IRE) is by Art Connoisseur (IRE) out of Song Of Sixpence (IRE), whose sire is Among Men.
What going does William Ashford prefer?
William Ashford (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is William Ashford's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 42, from the run on 7 March 2020. The highest on record is 68.
What is William Ashford's sire's record?
Art Connoisseur (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,171 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good going: 3.3% from 212. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.2% from 169.
Who are William Ashford's siblings?
Out of Song Of Sixpence (IRE), William Ashford (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from September 2014. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.