Billyb

Across his career, Billyb has won 6 times and placed a further 15 times from 40 races — a win rate of around 15%, or roughly 1 in every 7 races. That is a solid, workmanlike record for a seven-year-old competing mostly at Class 4 level, which is mid-table racing. What stands out is how consistent he has been within that tier: 4 wins from 17 Class 4 races, a rate of nearly 1 in 4, suggests he is well placed when the competition suits him.

His two biggest moments came in 2022. He broke his duck at Haydock Park in May, then stepped up to win a Class 2 race at Southwell in October — one of the top two tiers in British racing. That is the kind of win that stays on a horse's record and says something real: on the right day, on the right track, Billyb can mix it with better animals than he usually faces. He clearly goes well on normal ground too, winning 2 of his 7 races in those conditions — nearly 1 in 3.

His most recent win came at Southwell in November 2025, just eight months ago, and he raced again only yesterday, so this is a horse very much in active service. His last six results — a win, then a string of mid-field finishes — tell the story of a horse who finds his best form in bursts rather than in a sustained run. Regular jockey Shane Gray has won just 1 of their 11 races together, which is a modest return, but Lidster's yard has sent out 20 winners already this season, so the stable is in good heart around him.

Southwell remains the key. If Billyb lines up there again, it is worth paying attention.