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William Butler (IRE) silks

Horse profile

William Butler (IRE, 2020)

Yeats (IRE) × Derriana Spirit (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay

See also: William Butler (IRE) · Mrs Libby Lawson · 47 runs · 7 wins

Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€12,415 IRE
Last official rating
111 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Oct 2025, Killarney (IRE) (F/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Nov 2024, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
15532426F

William Butler has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Oct 25Killarney (IRE)F/615/2-Sam EwingGordon ElliottDevil's Punchbowl Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fYielding11-12-bNastya (IRE)€6,490560/5
10 Aug 25Downpatrick (IRE)6/67/2distJack KennedyGordon ElliottAlan Dunlop Agri Machinery Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood11-12111bDramatic License (IRE)€5,900160/4
25 Jul 25Kilbeggan (IRE)2/1311/55Jack KennedyGordon ElliottHurley Family Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fGood to Yielding11-12113bMidnight Moonshine (IRE)€5,900210/8
4 Jul 25Wexford (IRE)4/144/19½Jack KennedyGordon ElliottThomas Donovan Construction Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fGood11-12113-Stay Gold (IRE)€5,900261/9
8 Jun 25Punchestown (IRE)2/153/12½Paddy ClearyGordon ElliottJohn Dowling Memorial Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood to Yielding11-5--Joli Travail (FR)€7,080251/9
14 May 25Tipperary (IRE)3/1516/510¼Danny GilliganGordon ElliottTipperary Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m1fGood to Yielding11-12--Bitofajokelike (IRE)€5,900432/9
1 Apr 25Limerick (IRE)5/149/29¼Danny GilliganGordon ElliottPanoramic Restaurant @ Limerick Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood11-12--Promontory (IRE)€7,080930/11
29 Dec 24Leopardstown (IRE)5/511/27Mr J M HalfordGordon ElliottPlusvital Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-7--Carrigmoornaspruce (IRE)€11,800290/4
30 Nov 24Fairyhouse (IRE)1/1025/1won 1½Mr J M HalfordGordon ElliottWillie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding11-7--Trasna Na Pairce (IRE)€6,195-1/7
  • F/65 Oct 25 · Killarney (IRE)15/2

    Devil's Punchbowl Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 25
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    Sam Ewing
    Race
    Devil's Punchbowl Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Nastya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/5
  • 6/610 Aug 25 · Downpatrick (IRE)7/2

    Alan Dunlop Agri Machinery Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 25
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Alan Dunlop Agri Machinery Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    111
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/1325 Jul 25 · Kilbeggan (IRE)11/5

    Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 25
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    11/5
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/144 Jul 25 · Wexford (IRE)4/1

    Thomas Donovan Construction Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 25
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Thomas Donovan Construction Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stay Gold (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/158 Jun 25 · Punchestown (IRE)3/1

    John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 25
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Joli Travail (FR)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/1514 May 25 · Tipperary (IRE)16/5

    Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 25
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    16/5
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Tipperary Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    43
    Future form
    2/9
  • 5/141 Apr 25 · Limerick (IRE)9/2

    Panoramic Restaurant @ Limerick Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 25
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Panoramic Restaurant @ Limerick Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Promontory (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    93
    Future form
    0/11
  • 5/529 Dec 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/2

    Plusvital Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 24
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Plusvital Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1030 Nov 24 · Fairyhouse (IRE)25/1

    Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 24
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
4 Jul 25Wexford (IRE)Thomas Donovan Construction Maiden Hurdle4/14Empire Succes (FR)311 Jul 25Cork (IRE)Follow Us On Twitter Maiden Hurdle
8 Jun 25Punchestown (IRE)John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle2/15Jazz De Cotte (FR)1014 Jul 25Downpatrick (IRE)Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle
14 May 25Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Maiden Hurdle3/15Kir (FR)419 Oct 25Limerick (IRE)John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
14 May 25Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Maiden Hurdle3/15Insouciant Dallier (FR)824 Oct 25Sligo (IRE)John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle
30 Nov 24Fairyhouse (IRE)Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race1/10You Proof (FR)528 Dec 25Limerick (IRE)CUBE Maiden Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott30 Nov 245 Oct 251/10113111113912111.1%44.4%£0€12,415
Gordon Elliott
First run
30 Nov 24
Last run
5 Oct 25
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
113
OR last run
111
Best OR
113
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,415

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt912111.1%44.4%£0€12,41511330 Nov 245 Oct 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,415
Best OR
113
First run
30 Nov 24
Last run
5 Oct 25

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle60210.0%50.0%£0€5,820
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat210050.0%50.0%£0€6,595
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,820
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,595

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€740
Good to Yielding40210.0%75.0%£0€5,480
Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€6,195
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€740
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,480
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210050.0%50.0%£0€6,595
2m6f to 3m1f70210.0%42.9%£0€5,820
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,595
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,820

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€100
Kilbeggan (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€400
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€240
Punchestown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,280
Tipperary (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€900
Wexford (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€400
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€100
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€900
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)912111.1%44.4%£0€12,415
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,415

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€100
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€400
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
13 to 16 runners50210.0%60.0%£0€5,720
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€100
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,720

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€240
May10010.0%100.0%£0€900
June10100.0%100.0%£0€2,280
July20100.0%50.0%£0€2,300
August10000.0%0.0%£0€100
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
December10000.0%0.0%£0€400
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€900
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,300
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€100
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jack Kennedy30100.0%33.3%£0€2,400
Mr J M Halford210050.0%50.0%£0€6,595
Danny Gilligan20010.0%50.0%£0€1,140
Paddy Cleary10100.0%100.0%£0€2,280
Sam Ewing10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jack Kennedy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,400
Mr J M Halford
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,595
Danny Gilligan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,140
Paddy Cleary
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
Sam Ewing
Jockey
Sam Ewing
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott912111.1%44.4%£0€12,415
Gordon Elliott
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,415

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear611116.7%50.0%£0€10,415
b30100.0%33.3%£0€2,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,415
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
15 to 30 days50200.0%40.0%£0€5,080
31 to 60 days20010.0%50.0%£0€900
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€240
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,080
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€900
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€100
No headgear611116.7%50.0%£0€10,415
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€100
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,415

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchYeats (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireYeats (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damLyndonville (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDerriana Spirit (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDerriana Spirit (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
  2. Dam's damDistillery Lane (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Yeats (IRE)
Derriana Spirit (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Lyndonville (IRE)
Flemensfirth (USA)
Distillery Lane (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWilliam Butler (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireYeats (IRE)
DamDerriana Spirit (IRE)
DamsireFlemensfirth (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damLyndonville (IRE)
2nd damDistillery Lane (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Derriana Spirit (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
  2. Distillery Lane (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Yeats (IRE)Derriana Spirit (IRE)Flemensfirth (USA)Yellowford Bloodstock15 May 20baygeldingFlat 12.9f · NH 2m4½fFlat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Yeats (IRE)
Breeder
Yellowford Bloodstock
Foaled
15 May 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Yeats (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs9,0711,0912,75112.0%30.3%91
At 2m to 2m1f2,61629278211.2%29.9%21
On Good to soft or yielding going2,14624964411.6%30.0%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going574521609.1%27.9%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
9,071
Wins
1,091
Placed
2,751
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,616
Wins
292
Placed
782
Win %
11.2%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
2,146
Wins
249
Placed
644
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
574
Wins
52
Placed
160
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Yeats (IRE) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt341647.1%1377408410.6%£1,015,669€269,532
Flat100.0%02000.0%£0€1,092
All runs341647.1%1379408410.6%£1,015,669€270,624
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
34
Winners
16
Winners %
47.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
377
Wins
40
2nd/3rd
84
Win %
10.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,015,669
Prize IRE (€)
€269,532
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,092
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
34
Winners
16
Winners %
47.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
379
Wins
40
2nd/3rd
84
Win %
10.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,015,669
Prize IRE (€)
€270,624

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noble Yeats (IRE)2274Group/Grade 2£707,859€41,085
Breaking Waves (IRE)4360-£58,551€0
West Balboa (IRE)1640-£161,340€0
Straight Home (IRE)1740-£0€45,985
Zolpharine (IRE)4930-£0€34,190
Gameball (IRE)720-£0€53,160
Wheres Maud Gone (IRE)920-£9,934€5,310
Kingston Girl (IRE)1420-£0€24,539
Dhowin (IRE)2020-£30,698€0
Cottie (IRE)2620-£841€31,610
Hudson Yard (IRE)410-£5,429€0
Suvretta (IRE)410-£0€6,911
Noble Yeats (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
7
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£707,859
Prize IRE (€)
€41,085
Breaking Waves (IRE)
Runs
43
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£58,551
Prize IRE (€)
€0
West Balboa (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£161,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Straight Home (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€45,985
Zolpharine (IRE)
Runs
49
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,190
Gameball (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€53,160
Wheres Maud Gone (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,934
Prize IRE (€)
€5,310
Kingston Girl (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,539
Dhowin (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£30,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cottie (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£841
Prize IRE (€)
€31,610
Hudson Yard (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,429
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Suvretta (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,911

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1111131113
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
111
Highest OR
113
Lowest OR
111
Rated runs
3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
10 Aug 25Downpatrick (IRE)NH111-26/6
25 Jul 25Kilbeggan (IRE)NH11302/13
4 Jul 25Wexford (IRE)NH113-4/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1111110113-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
111
OR last run
111
Change
0
Highest OR
113
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Derriana Spirit (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

William Butler is the only foal out of Derriana Spirit (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

William Butler is the only foal out of Derriana Spirit (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Derriana Spirit (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA)
  2. 2Distillery Lane (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Distillery Lane family

In brief

How old is William Butler?

William Butler (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 May 2020 and is 6 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of William Butler?

William Butler (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Derriana Spirit (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Yellowford Bloodstock.

Who trained William Butler?

William Butler (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by John F Doyle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is William Butler's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, William Butler (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is William Butler's biggest win?

William Butler (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 30 November 2024.

Has William Butler ever been beaten?

William Butler (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 December 2024 at Leopardstown (IRE) (5th of 5).

What was William Butler's official rating?

William Butler (IRE) was last officially rated 111 over jumps (career high 113).

Is William Butler still racing?

William Butler (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 October 2025 at Killarney (IRE) in the Devil's Punchbowl Beginners Chase (result: fell, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

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