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Williethebuilder (IRE)

7yo gelding · Trainer Christian Williams · Owner Mrs Susan Carsberg
by Arcadio (GER) out of Crippled Cougar (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
23 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out 5 wins · 4 courses Last run 18 Oct 2026 · 1st of 9 Last raced off OR 134
KTB Profile

Williethebuilder is a gelding who has won five of 23 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles except for a novices event at Uttoxeter in Sep 2023. Four of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m on good ground, including at Kempton twice and Wetherby, while the latest success was over 2m1f – 2m4f at Sedgefield in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 134. He has raced at 14 different courses. Typically held up, he won last time out at Sedgefield in Oct 2026.

Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
Official rating134↓ 4lb off peak
134 122–138

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 124 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Haydock, 4 Apr 2026

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 →

Jumps 20 figures · best 124A · median 102.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good9124A1015 · 124 / 104
Soft6111B92.51 · —
Good to Soft5122A1173 · 117 / 110
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m15124A1046 · 124 / 107
2m1f – 2m4f5115A1013 · 115 / 85

Of 23 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 23 runs · as at 22 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 153A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sedgefield, 18 Oct 2026 Official rating 134 at the last jumps run, 18 Oct 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 81B the best of the last 1 rated run · Punchestown, 25 Apr 2023

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 →

Jumps 21 figures · best 153A · median 135
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good10153A133.55 · 153 / 148
Soft6138A123.51 · —
Good to Soft5150A1373 · 150 / 140
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m16150A135.56 · 150 / 144
2m1f – 2m4f5153A1303 · 153 / 128
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 23 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 23 runs · as at 22 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 16 analysed runs since Oct 2024

  • Held up 6 (38%) · 2 wins
  • Prominent 5 (31%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 4 (25%) · 1 win
  • Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Arcadio (GER)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,977 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm6369.5%+0.3—
Good1,47916411.1%+1.94 from 11
Good to Soft789688.6%−0.61 from 5
Soft1,153938.1%−1.10 from 7
Heavy431317.2%−2—
Standard (AW)6234.8%−4.4—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f200%−9.2—
6f – 7f600%−9.2—
1m – 1m1f600%−9.2—
1m2f – 1m4f2813.6%−5.6—
1m5f – 2m1,4621459.9%+0.74 from 18
2m1f – 2m4f1,4991369.1%−0.11 from 5
2m5f – 3m815708.6%−0.6—
Over 3m159138.2%−1—

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
Crippled Cougar (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 11 4 36% +10.62
Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Good to Soft 5 1 20% −3.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 13 4 31% +8.62
Class 1 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 2 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 4 1 1 100% +0.50

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 4 0 0% −4.00
Kempton 3 2 67% +6.00
Wetherby 3 1 33% −0.38
Musselburgh 2 0 0% −2.00
Hereford 2 0 0% −2.00
Sedgefield 1 1 100% +9.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Windsor 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 1 100% +0.50
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 18 4 22% −4.88
2m1f – 2m4f 5 1 20% +5.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Harry Skelton 7 2 29% −2.88
Toby McCain-Mitchell 5 3 60% +14.00
Kielan Woods 4 0 0% −4.00
Jack Tudor 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr R W Barron 2 0 0% −2.00
Sean Bowen 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Jack Andrews 1 0 0% −1.00
Tristan Durrell 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 5 2 40% +8.00
2025 8 1 13% −2.00
2024 5 1 20% −2.38
2023 5 1 20% −3.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 19 5 26% +4.12
Chase 2 0 0% −2.00
Flat 1 0 0% −1.00
NH Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

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
18 Oct 26+197d Sedgefield Download The www.betvickers.com App Handicap Hurdle Race Class 3 · 17f · Good · 9 ran Settled in behind the main bunch - gradual progress from 3 out - cruised to the front before the last - kept up to work on the run-in and stretched clear to win comfortably 1/9 11-11 134115A153A Toby McCain-Mitchell 9/1
04 Apr 26+22d Haydock Pertemps Network Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 15.5f · Good · 11 ran Held in the pack early - urged forward three out - unable to find any further improvement - finished seventh 7/11 1¼ 11-9 136124A137A Toby McCain-Mitchell 7/1
13 Mar 26+41d Cheltenham William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 17f · Soft · 23 ran Settled towards the back - checked in traffic at the 4th and improved into contention before the last - lost ground close home to finish 18th 18/23 hd 10-10 13885B128A Jack Tudor 40/1
31 Jan 26+21d Musselburgh bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group before 3 out - pushed along after 2 out and drifted off a straight line past the final fence - lost ground in the closing stages to finish 4th 4/10 2¼ 11-2 13891B137A Toby McCain-Mitchell 4/1
10 Jan 26+14d Kempton Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' Payouts Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good · 8 ran Settled in the pack early - made ground three out - hit the front two out in style - given a squeeze before the last - stayed on strongly to the line 1/8 11-11 13297B149A Toby McCain-Mitchell 2/1F
27 Dec 25+14d Kempton Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good · 6 ran Settled at the back early - made smooth progress from the 5th - into third turning for home approaching 2 out - drifted about on taking control before the last - clipped the final fence - stayed on strongly to score 1/6 10-11 124104B148B Toby McCain-Mitchell 5/1
13 Dec 25+20d Doncaster Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled just off the pace - crept closer approaching 2 out then pressed on with urging - moved up to second before the last - unable to trouble the winner 2/9 8½ 11-3 123117A140A Jack Tudor 13/2
23 Nov 25+23d Windsor Call Fitzdares For Top Prices Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Held up at the back - driven approaching two out and finished with steady progress - up into third at the last - stayed on to the line without threatening the front two 3/9 1½ 11-8 122110A150A Kielan Woods 33/1
31 Oct 25+175d Wetherby bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 19.5f · Good · 6 ran Settled at back early - moved into contention after 8th but hit the 3rd last awkwardly and needed driving - dropped away soon after finishing sixth 6/6 6½ 12-0 12577B122B Sean Bowen 8/1
09 May 25+23d Hereford DragonBet Supporting British Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16f · Good · 3 ran Drifted left in the air early - held second spot - blundered at the 8th - pressed into contention approaching 3 out - dropped back to third 2 out and held that placing to the line 3/3 10 11-10 12547C118C Kielan Woods 6/4
16 Apr 25+39d Cheltenham Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Class 3 · 17f · Good · 16 ran Settled just off the pace on the rail - driven approaching 2 out - held no more in the closing stages - finished 8th 8/16 2 11-3 126101B130A Mr Jack Andrews 9/1
08 Mar 25+28d Hereford DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16f · Good · 5 ran Went in front early before giving up the advantage after the first - settled into second while drifting left over the obstacles - began to weaken and fell back after 3 out - slipped to fourth approaching 2 out - well beaten by the last 4/5 21 11-10 128—113C Tristan Durrell 5/4F
08 Feb 25+78d Newbury William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 17 ran Settled at the back of the field - edged closer wide of rivals approaching two out - unable to threaten the leading group - well beaten in 9th 9/17 11 11-0 130105B117A Kielan Woods 50/1
22 Nov 24+20d Ascot LK Bennett Autumn Collection Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 15.5f · Good · 9 ran Held up in the pack - pressed for effort after three out - found nothing and was pulled up before the following fence PU/9 — 11-9 130—— Harry Skelton 10/1
02 Nov 24+17d Wetherby Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good · 6 ran Settled behind the pace early - moved to front at the 5th and drifted off a true line 2 out - kept on under pressure to prevail 1/6 11-13 125118A147B Harry Skelton 13/8F
16 Oct 24+235d Wetherby Flipit Sell Your Car Better Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Settled handy on the rail - moving well under restraint - found more three out - pressed the leader at the last - kept going to go down by a whisker 2/6 shd 10-11 123122A135B Kielan Woods 9/4F
24 Feb 24+54d Kempton Coral Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16f · Soft · 6 ran 6/6 8½ 11-5 12489A112B Harry Skelton 11/1
01 Jan 24+17d Musselburgh tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 15.5f · Soft · 11 ran 10/11 hd 12-0 12596C124A Harry Skelton 7/2
15 Dec 23+49d Cheltenham Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 17f · Soft · 12 ran 5/12 ½ 11-5 125111B138A Harry Skelton 9/2
27 Oct 23+38d Cheltenham Skybet Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good · 8 ran 4/8 1¼ 11-1 —95A130A Harry Skelton 11/4
19 Sep 23+147d Uttoxeter Jal Roofing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 1/11 10-12 —121B136A Harry Skelton 1/2F
25 Apr 23+16d Punchestown Oak Lodge Landscapes Flat Race 16.5f · Yielding To Soft · 22 ran 2/22 1¼ 11-3 ——81B Mr R W Barron 16/1
09 Apr 23 Fairyhouse Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper 16f · Yielding · 18 ran 5/18 shd 10-13 —59B123A Mr R W Barron 14/1

Quick answers

How many races has Williethebuilder (IRE) won?
Williethebuilder (IRE) won 5 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.7%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
Who trains Williethebuilder (IRE)?
Williethebuilder (IRE) is trained by Christian Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 October 2026.
Who is Williethebuilder (IRE)'s sire?
Williethebuilder (IRE) is by Arcadio (GER) out of Crippled Cougar (IRE), whose sire is Robin Des Champs.
What going does Williethebuilder (IRE) prefer?
Williethebuilder (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Williethebuilder (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 18 October 2026. The highest on record is 138.
What is Williethebuilder (IRE)'s sire's record?
Arcadio (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,977 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses), Flat and jumps together.

Record shown from April 2023. 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.