Horse profile
Willies Way (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, May 2011) · Last trainer Michael Blake · Last owner C Weare A Pierce And K Andrews
by Nomadic Way (USA) out of Willies Witch (GB) (Bandmaster)
40 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 May 2011 — 5,645 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2011
6 wins · 6 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Willies Way (GB) is 6 from 40. Hasn't won since Sep 2009. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 14 on softer).
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 6–40Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 15 (37.5%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=40 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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 rating110↓ 4lb off peak
110
90–114
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
Nomadic Way (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 799 runs since Jan 2008 (70 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 105 | 12 | 11.4% | +1.6 | 4 from 15 |
| Good | 296 | 28 | 9.5% | −0.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 141 | 14 | 9.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 145 | 11 | 7.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 78 | 10 | 12.8% | +3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −2.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 190 | 15 | 7.9% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 243 | 22 | 9.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 239 | 28 | 11.7% | +1.9 | 5 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 94 | 12 | 12.8% | +3 | 1 from 4 |
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
Willies Witch (GB) (Bandmaster)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steadys Breeze (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Willies Dream (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 4 | 27% | +7.00 |
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 23 | 4 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Sedgefield | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 5 | 25% | +11.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Scholfield | 11 | 4 | 36% | +10.00 |
| Tjade Collier | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| David O'Meara | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael O'Connell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Timmy Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Padge Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A Honeyball | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Gina Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christian Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +13.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 27 | 5 | 19% | −1.50 |
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 15 May 11+436d | Market Rasen | Calverts Carpets And Flooring York Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-7 | 110 | — | Denis O'Regan | 20/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 05 Mar 10+162d | Newbury | Stan James Supports West Berkshire Mencap Handicap Hurdle | 10/10 | ½ | 11-0 | 114 | 88C | Nick Scholfield | 14/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 09+15d | Fontwell | Champagne Joseph Perrier Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-4 | 110 | 128A | Nick Scholfield | 8/1 | |
| 09 Sep 09+18d | Uttoxeter | Jo Evans Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 8/12 | ½ | 11-9 | 110 | 110A | Nick Scholfield | 10/3 |
| 22 Aug 09+6d | Newton Abbot | Bet In-play At Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 12-0 | 98 | 129A | Nick Scholfield | 3/1F | |
| 16 Aug 09+13d | Southwell | Advertiser Group Newspapers Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-7 | 98 | 124B | Nick Scholfield | 5/2F | |
| 03 Aug 09+3d | Newton Abbot | Happy 7th Wedding Anniversary Liz Clark Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 1½ | 10-7 | 93 | 112A | Nick Scholfield | 7/4F |
| 31 Jul 09+38d | Bangor-on-Dee | Malpas Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-10 | 93 | 122A | Nick Scholfield | 7/2 | |
| 23 Jun 09+12d | Newton Abbot | Triton Galleries GB V Ireland Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | nk | 10-10 | 90 | 107A | Miss Gina Andrews | 4/1F |
| 11 Jun 09+210d | Fontwell | Hyder Consulting (uk) Ltd Selling Handicap Hurdle | 3/18 | 4 | 11-9 | 90 | 108A | Nick Scholfield | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 08+21d | Ludlow | Onny Handicap Hurdle | 8/15 | 4½ | 11-7 | 95 | 91C | Nick Scholfield | 22/1 |
| 23 Oct 08+8d | Ludlow | Racing Welfare Week Selling Hurdle | 7/16 | 11 | 10-12 | 95 | 85C | Timmy Murphy | 8/1 |
| 15 Oct 08+24d | Uttoxeter | Bet totepool At totepool.com Selling Hurdle | 4/14 | 8 | 10-12 | 90 | 102A | Timmy Murphy | 6/1 |
| 21 Sep 08+11d | Uttoxeter | Peter J Douglas Engineering Ltd Power Energy Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 4½ | 10-7 | 100 | 83C | Nick Scholfield | 33/1 |
| 10 Sep 08+137d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 6 | 11-6 | 104 | 92C | Nick Scholfield | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+14d | Market Rasen | AJ Glass Fibre Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 30 | 11-5 | 110 | 84C | Shane Byrne | 12/1 |
| 12 Apr 08+21d | Uttoxeter | Holland Finney & Associates Claiming Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-5 | 113 | — | Shane Byrne | 3/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+13d | Haydock | Sports350 Novices' Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-0 | 113 | — | David O'Meara | 12/1 |
| 09 Mar 08+33d | Market Rasen | totesport betXtra win only Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 13 | 10-0 | 104 | 93B | Tjade Collier | 11/4J |
| 05 Feb 08+80d | Sedgefield | Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | hd | 11-6 | 103 | 110A | Christian Williams | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 07+43d | Uttoxeter | Making Sport More Exciting - "Betlive" @williamhill.com Novices' Chase | 2/10 | 7 | 11-2 | 113 | 110C | Sam Thomas | 17/2 |
| 05 Oct 07+12d | Hexham | Norwich Union Novices' Chase | F/6 | — | 10-13 | 113 | — | Tjade Collier | 12/1 |
| 23 Sep 07+21d | Uttoxeter | Tean Halls Mills Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 10-6 | 104 | 104C | Tjade Collier | 9/1 | |
| 02 Sep 07+79d | Market Rasen | WBX.COM 25 Pounds Free Bet For New Accounts Handicap Chase | F/12 | — | 10-6 | 105 | — | Tjade Collier | 25/1 |
| 15 Jun 07+23d | Market Rasen | Rowlinson Timber Handicap Chase | F/5 | — | 11-5 | 102 | — | Tjade Collier | 3/1 |
| 23 May 07+10d | Sedgefield | Mitie Property Services Beginners' Chase | 4/6 | 9 | 10-7 | 106 | 81C | Michael O'Connell | 9/2 |
| 13 May 07+150d | Worcester | BBC Hereford And Worcester Beginners' Chase | 7/9 | ¾ | 11-2 | 106 | 89C | David O'Meara | 9/2 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 06+23d | Catterick | Christmas Time Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 2½ | 10-7 | 103 | 106C | Tjade Collier | 6/1 |
| 21 Nov 06+16d | Sedgefield | Mitie Property Services Beginners' Chase (Div 2) | 3/10 | 4 | 10-13 | 104 | 103C | Tjade Collier | 14/1 |
| 05 Nov 06+71d | Market Rasen | GBM Recycling Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 2½ | 11-1 | 104 | 101C | Padge Whelan | 10/1 |
| 26 Aug 06+15d | Market Rasen | Cross Roads Truck & Bus Handicap Hurdle | 4/5 | 6 | 11-9 | 104 | 83C | David O'Meara | 11/2 |
| 11 Aug 06+69d | Sedgefield | Garnetts Coaches Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 5 | 11-0 | 105 | 101C | Michael O'Connell | 16/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+29d | Hexham | Great North Run Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | ½ | 11-12 | 106 | 79C | Dominic Elsworth | 13/2 |
| 05 May 06+14d | Southwell | Martin Orange 30th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | nk | 10-12 | 106 | 81C | Dominic Elsworth | 15/2 |
| 21 Apr 06+40d | Sedgefield | NH Novices' Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-0 | 106 | 112C | Dominic Elsworth | 7/2 | |
| 12 Mar 06+83d | Market Rasen | Conditionals' NH Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/5 | 1½ | 10-4 | 96 | 88C | Michael O'Connell | 7/2 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 05+16d | Doncaster | The-sands.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 7/17 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 89C | Padge Whelan | 25/1 |
| 03 Dec 05+217d | Haydock | Betdirect.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 8/19 | 5 | 10-12 | — | 90C | Richie McGrath | 40/1 |
| 30 Apr 05+85d | Worcester | Maiden NH Flat Race | 8/19 | 4 | 10-12 | — | 88C | A Honeyball | 50/1 |
| 04 Feb 05 | Fontwell | NH Flat Race | 6/10 | 3 | 10-12 | — | 89C | A Honeyball | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Willies Way won?
- Willies Way (GB) won 6 of 40 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 15 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trained Willies Way?
- Willies Way (GB) was trained by Michael Blake on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 15 May 2011.
- Who is Willies Way's sire?
- Willies Way (GB) is by Nomadic Way (USA) out of Willies Witch (GB), whose sire is Bandmaster.
- What going does Willies Way prefer?
- Willies Way (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 15 starts (26.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Willies Way's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 15 May 2011. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Willies Way's sire's record?
- Nomadic Way (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 799 runs since Jan 2008 (70 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Willies Way's siblings?
- Out of Willies Witch (GB), Willies Way (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.