Horse profile
William Blake (GB)
4yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2009) · Last trainer Mark Johnston · Last owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Land of Dreams (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Oct 2009 — 6,207 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 7th of 12
3 wins · Beverley, Lingfield (AW) & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
William Blake (GB) is 3 from 24. Hasn't won since Apr 2008. Last raced off a career-high mark of 88.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 10 (41.7%)Placed
- −9.79£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=24 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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 rating88At career-high mark
88
77–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 369 | 37 | 10% | 0 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 191 | 22 | 11.5% | +1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 230 | 14 | 6.1% | −3.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 270 | 34 | 12.6% | +2.6 | 2 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 165 | 16 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 394 | 35 | 8.9% | −1.1 | 2 from 23 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 380 | 44 | 11.6% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 222 | 18 | 8.1% | −1.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 148 | 16 | 10.8% | +0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | +4.3 | — |
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
Land of Dreams (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux)
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Dream Ahead (USA) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Dream Ahead (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Ahead (USA) | 9 | 6 | 6f–7f | Group 1 |
| Bin Battuta (GB) | 10 | 4 | 6f–1m4f | Class 2 |
| Into The Dark (GB) | 11 | 1 | 1m2f | Listed |
| Only Make Believe (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Police Force (USA) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dream Shared (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| New Style (USA) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Idle Tears (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.38 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.17 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.21 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 2 | 9% | −18.79 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Fairley | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Royston Ffrench | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2008 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +2.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 09+8d | Newbury | Watch The Jump Season On Racing UK Handicap | 7/12 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 88 | 75A | Greg Fairley | 10/1 |
| 16 Oct 09+22d | Newmarket | British Bloodstock Marketing Handicap | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 88 | 83A | Jimmy Fortune | 13/2 |
| 24 Sep 09+20d | Pontefract | Dalby Screw-driver Handicap | 2/5 | 4 | 9-10 | 88 | 89B | Greg Fairley | 5/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+6d | Kempton (AW) | Celtic Contractors Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-1 | 85 | 85A | Joe Fanning | 9/2 |
| 29 Aug 09+11d | Newmarket | Mickey Flynn's American Pool Handicap | 3/11 | nse | 9-4 | 85 | 94A | Royston Ffrench | 9/2 |
| 18 Aug 09+10d | York | Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap | 11/17 | 2 | 8-9 | 85 | 71A | Joe Fanning | 7/1 |
| 08 Aug 09+11d | Ascot | Michael Page International Shergar Cup Challenge Handicap | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 85 | 80A | Alan Munro | 7/2F |
| 28 Jul 09+4d | Goodwood | Paul Goes The Extra Mile Heritage Handicap | 4/14 | 1¼ | 8-0 | 83 | 82A | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 24 Jul 09+14d | Ascot | October Club Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 8-9 | 83 | 82A | Greg Fairley | 5/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+19d | Newmarket | Egerton House Stables Handicap | 6/15 | ¾ | 9-9 | 85 | 82A | Royston Ffrench | 9/1 |
| 21 Jun 09+16d | Pontefract | Totequadpot Handicap | 3/8 | ¾ | 10-0 | 85 | 90A | Greg Fairley | 4/1 |
| 05 Jun 09+223d | Epsom Downs | Investec Challenge Heritage Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 8-13 | 85 | 81A | Joe Fanning | 9/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+12d | Newbury | Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap | 9/13 | ½ | 8-5 | 88 | 66A | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| 13 Oct 08+38d | Kempton (AW) | betdaqpoker.co.uk Handicap | 4/12 | hd | 8-11 | 83 | 82A | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| 05 Sep 08+22d | Kempton (AW) | betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 8/10 | nk | 8-11 | 88 | 60C | Royston Ffrench | 12/1 |
| 14 Aug 08+15d | Beverley | motors.co.Uk Handicap | 6/6 | 30 | 9-4 | 88 | 51C | Joe Fanning | 5/4F |
| 30 Jul 08+5d | Goodwood | Sir Peter O'Sullevan Voice of Racing Heritage Handicap | 5/13 | 2½ | 8-10 | 88 | 80A | Greg Fairley | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 08+14d | Ascot | October Club And Brainwave Charity Handicap | 2/6 | 3 | 8-6 | 88 | 77B | Greg Fairley | 5/1 |
| 11 Jul 08+41d | Ascot | Liverpool University Equine Vets Handicap | 3/10 | hd | 9-1 | 88 | 82A | Greg Fairley | 9/1 |
| 31 May 08+14d | Haydock | Tomboy Cavanagh Handicap | 10/10 | 4½ | 8-11 | 88 | 67C | Greg Fairley | 12/1 |
| 17 May 08+31d | Newbury | totescoop6 London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 88 | 69A | Greg Fairley | 13/2 |
| 16 Apr 08+42d | Beverley | Hearing Dogs For Deaf People Handicap | 1/6 | 9-4 | 80 | 90B | Robert Winston | 5/6F | |
| 05 Mar 08+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Make It Pay At Betdaq Handicap | 1/7 | 8-13 | 77 | 70A | Joe Fanning | 11/8F | |
| 12 Feb 08 | Southwell (AW) | Make A Date With Pontin's Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 8-8 | 77 | 80A | Greg Fairley | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has William Blake (GB) won?
- William Blake (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2008 and 2009, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 10 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained William Blake (GB)?
- William Blake (GB) was trained by Mark Johnston on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 24 October 2009.
- Who is William Blake (GB)'s sire?
- William Blake (GB) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Land of Dreams (GB), whose sire is Cadeaux Genereux.
- What going does William Blake (GB) prefer?
- William Blake (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is William Blake (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 24 October 2009. That is also the highest on record.
- What is William Blake (GB)'s sire's record?
- Rainbow Quest (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
- Who are William Blake (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Land of Dreams (GB), William Blake (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Dream Ahead (USA) (6). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Dream Ahead (USA)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.