Horse profile
William John (GB)
4yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2007) · Last trainer Brian Ellison · Last owner Gallant Marketing Consultants Ltd
by Foxhound (USA) out of Classy Relation (GB) (Puissance)
27 runs · 17 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Sep 2007 — 6,969 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2007 · 2nd of 16
Won at Carlisle
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
William John (GB) is 1 from 27, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2006. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer).
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
- 1–27Wins / Runs
- 3.7%Strike rate
- 8 (29.6%)Placed
- −22.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.39Fair A/E n=27 · 0.32 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating95↓ 3lb off peak
95
52–98
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
Foxhound (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 5.5% of 1,106 runs since Jan 2008 (60 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 9.7% from 144. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 8.6% from 360.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 232 | 7 | 3% | −2.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | +0.9 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 141 | 6 | 4.3% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 144 | 14 | 9.7% | +4.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 274 | 14 | 5.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 360 | 31 | 8.6% | +3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 258 | 9 | 3.5% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 65 | 0 | 0% | −5.5 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 111 | 4 | 3.6% | −1.9 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 156 | 8 | 5.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 98 | 6 | 6.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 41 | 2 | 4.9% | −0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | +0.4 | — |
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
Classy Relation (GB) (Puissance)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vixens Daughter (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Miss L Ellison | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| T J Dreaper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Cafferty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kristin Stubbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 07+12d | Uttoxeter | Warwick Castle Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | 3 | 11-9 | 95 | 127C | T J Dreaper | 16/1 |
| 11 Sep 07+17d | Beverley | Sawfish Software Lady Riders' Handicap | 8/12 | 1 | 9-12 | 55 | 56C | Miss L Ellison | 13/2 |
| 25 Aug 07+25d | Redcar | Come Dancing With The Lady Riders' Handicap | 2/8 | 5 | 9-8 | 55 | 72C | Miss L Ellison | 4/1 |
| 31 Jul 07+23d | Beverley | Dorothy Laird Memorial Trophy Ladies Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 10-6 | 56 | 62C | Miss L Ellison | 7/2 |
| 08 Jul 07+4d | Market Rasen | Don Noble Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 16 | 10-13 | 98 | 63C | W J Cafferty | 7/1 |
| 04 Jul 07+16d | Catterick | Stockton Handicap | 2/13 | 2 | 8-8 | 55 | 70C | Andrew Elliott | 13/2 |
| 18 Jun 07+14d | Carlisle | Ross Lloyd Commercial Insurance Brokers Handicap | 4/8 | 14 | 8-9 | 57 | 50C | Paul Mulrennan | 14/1 |
| 04 Jun 07+26d | Carlisle | Join WBX.com For 150 Pounds Free Bets Apprentice Handicap | 5/17 | hd | 8-13 | 59 | 62C | Patrick Donaghy | 8/1 |
| 09 May 07+38d | Beverley | White Rabbit Handicap | 3/6 | 1½ | 8-6 | 58 | 56C | Dale Gibson | 33/1 |
| 01 Apr 07+16d | Hexham | SIS Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 7/12 | 15 | 10-12 | — | 78C | Barry Keniry | 20/1 |
| 16 Mar 07+24d | Fakenham | Easco Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 8/12 | 15 | 10-4 | — | 71C | Richard Killoran | 7/2 |
| 20 Feb 07+177d | Sedgefield | Manning Elliott/All Points North Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/13 | 2½ | 10-7 | — | 113C | A P McCoy | 6/1 |
| 27 Aug 06+12d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Mercury Handicap | 9/14 | 3 | 9-3 | 58 | 58C | Stevie Donohoe | 11/2 |
| 15 Aug 06+12d | Carlisle | Azure Handicap | 3/7 | 1½ | 8-7 | 57 | 40C | Tom Eaves | 4/1 |
| 03 Aug 06+31d | Carlisle | Viacom Outdoor Handicap | 1/12 | 8-13 | 52 | 86C | Tom Eaves | 4/1F | |
| 03 Jul 06+20d | Pontefract | Thirsk Are Racing Tomorrow Handicap | 7/17 | 4 | 8-9 | 53 | 46C | Stevie Donohoe | 13/2 |
| 13 Jun 06+36d | Redcar | Go Racing At Beverley Tomorrow Handicap | 3/17 | 1½ | 9-6 | 53 | 76C | Tom Eaves | 6/1 |
| 08 May 06+7d | Ayr | Ladies Night On Saturday 12Th August Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 8-6 | 53 | 62C | Tom Eaves | 7/2 |
| 01 May 06+19d | Newcastle | Tyne Tunnel Engineering Handicap (Straight) | 3/16 | 2½ | 8-4 | 53 | 66C | Royston Ffrench | 16/1 |
| 12 Apr 06+197d | Catterick | Yarm Handicap | 6/9 | 8 | 7-11 | 55 | 19C | Kristin Stubbs | 8/1 |
| 27 Sep 05+6d | Nottingham | Colwick Park Nursery Handicap | 7/16 | nk | 8-6 | 60 | 58C | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 21 Sep 05+18d | Redcar | Pertemps Nursery Handicap | 10/20 | ½ | 8-7 | 60 | 54C | Royston Ffrench | 40/1 |
| 03 Sep 05+113d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfredcasino.com Novice Auction Stakes | 5/6 | 5 | 8-9 | 57 | 40C | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 13 May 05+2d | Hamilton | CMPE Glasgow Maiden Stakes (Qualifier) | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 38C | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 11 May 05+32d | Newcastle | Stephen Easten Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/14 | 2½ | 8-11 | — | 23C | Tom Eaves | 11/1 |
| 09 Apr 05+9d | Newcastle | E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 4/8 | 3½ | 8-6 | — | 37C | Tom Eaves | 6/1 |
| 31 Mar 05 | Doncaster | Brocklesby Conditions Stakes | 8/18 | nk | 8-5 | — | 51C | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has William John (GB) won?
- William John (GB) won 1 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 3.7%. Placed 8 times in total (29.6% of starts).
- Who trained William John (GB)?
- William John (GB) was trained by Brian Ellison on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 23 September 2007.
- Who is William John (GB)'s sire?
- William John (GB) is by Foxhound (USA) out of Classy Relation (GB), whose sire is Puissance.
- What going does William John (GB) prefer?
- William John (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is William John (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 23 September 2007. The highest on record is 98.
- What is William John (GB)'s sire's record?
- Foxhound (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.5% of 1,106 runs since Jan 2008 (60 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 9.7% from 144. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 8.6% from 360.
- Who are William John (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Classy Relation (GB), William John (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.