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Williethebuilder

There is something quietly satisfying about a horse like Williethebuilder — not a superstar, not a flashy big-race contender, but a tough, consistent competitor who turns up and does his job. At seven years old, he has run 23 times and won 4 of them, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 races. That is not eye-catching on paper, but the details tell a more interesting story.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Arcadio
Mother
Crippled Cougar
Owner
Mrs Susan Carsberg
Rating
136

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
23
Career races
4
Wins
17.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
39.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The most striking thing about him right now is his recent form. Two wins from his last six races is a sharp upturn in a career that had ticked along without ever quite catching fire. His first win came at Uttoxeter back in September 2023, and he has been building steadily since. The most recent of those victories came at Kempton Park in January 2026 — and crucially, he raced just one day ago, meaning he is very much in the thick of his season right now.

Ground conditions matter with this horse, and the numbers make that clear. On normal ground he has won 3 of his 10 races — that is 30%, or nearly 1 in every 3 outings. Compare that to his overall record and you can see he is a different animal when the track is riding as it should. He is not a horse who thrives in the mud or benefits from firm, quick ground. Get him out on a fair surface and he becomes genuinely competitive.

He runs mostly at Class 3 level — one step below the top tier, the kind of races that attract decent, battle-hardened horses without quite being championship events. Winning 3 of his 13 races at that level, roughly 1 in every 4 attempts, shows he belongs there and can beat that standard of horse on his day.

Harry Skelton, one of the sharper jockeys in the jumping game, has ridden him seven times and won twice — a win rate of 29%, or nearly 1 in 3. That is a meaningful partnership. Behind the scenes, Christian Williams trains him from a yard on the Welsh coast at Ogmore-By-Sea, and with 23 winners already on the board this season, it is clear the team is in good form. A horse with two wins in his last six races, trained by a yard firing on all cylinders — Williethebuilder is worth watching.

Strengths & Risks AI Analysis

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 1 wins from 12 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to soft
Yielding
Yielding to soft
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, wide and galloping
Loves
Wide and galloping
Left-handed, tight turning
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turning
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
7th
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 12 runners
13 Mar
18th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 24 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 15 runners
31 Jan
4th
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
10 Jan
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
27 Dec
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
13 Dec
2nd
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
23 Nov
3rd
Windsor
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
31 Oct
6th
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
9 May
3rd
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 3 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
28.6%
Win rate
2/7
Won / Rode
Toby McCain-Mitchell Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mr Jack Andrews
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Cheltenham
Galloping
4 4 other 13 Mar 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
3 1 win, 1 second, 1 other 31 Oct 33.3%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 2 wins 10 Jan 100%
Newbury
Galloping
2 2 other 28 Feb 0%
hereford 2 1 third, 1 other 9 May 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 2 other 31 Jan 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 13 Dec 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 win 19 Sep 100%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 second 25 Apr 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 third 23 Nov 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Apr 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 9 Apr 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 22 Nov 0%