Ironwill
Ironwill is a 3-year-old with a straightforward record: 3 wins from 12 races, which means the horse wins roughly 1 in every 4 times it runs. That is a solid win rate for a young horse still finding its way, though the recent form tells a more complicated story. In the last six races, Ironwill has finished no better than second once, with a ninth-place finish and a tenth-place finish in that stretch, suggesting the horse has hit a dip in the last few months.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
But there are real strengths buried in the details. Ironwill absolutely thrives on fast, dry ground—winning 2 of 5 races on those conditions, a 40% win rate that stands out sharply. The horse also has a clear distance preference, performing best over 5 to 6½ furlongs, where it has won 2 of 5 races at the same 40% rate. Last win came at Newmarket on 4 July, now three months in the past, so there is form to build on if the horse can string together some placings and get back to the track it clearly enjoys.
Stuart Williams trains from Newmarket, and his yard has sent out 67 winners this season, so Ironwill is part of a busy, successful operation. The horse made its breakthrough on 1 September 2025 at Brighton and has shown enough promise in patches to suggest it is not out of winning races yet—particularly if the yard can catch it on a fast surface at the right distance. A run this week keeps the momentum alive.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 40% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Oct
9th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
13 Sep
3rd
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
29 Aug
4th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
21 Aug
10th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 20 runners
1 Aug
2nd
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
4 Jul
🏆 Won
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
13 Jun
3rd
Sandown Park
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
23 May
5th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good · 18 runners
16 Apr
5th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
23 Sep
🏆 Won
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Soft · 9 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Goodwood Undulating |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
4 Jul |
50% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
23 Sep |
100% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
1 Sep |
100% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
13 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Oct |
0% |