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Horse profile
Willy Wagtail
- TrainerL J Williams
- OwnerM G Williams
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1979
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,886 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 31 May 1991, Stratford (4/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 18 May 1991, Warwick
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 91 | Stratford | 4/13 | 11/1 | 13½ | Mr D E Stephens | L J Williams | 27th Year Of John Corbet Cup Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m2f | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Spartan Chief (GB) | £3,670 | 13 | 0/9 |
| 18 May 91 | Warwick | 1/12 | 5/2F | won 12 | Mr D E Stephens | L J Williams | Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-7 | Picks Pinta I (GB) | £1,636 | 51 | 2/8 |
| 28 Mar 91 | Taunton | 5/10 | 33/1 | dist | Mr D E Stephens | L J Williams | Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Good to Firm | 11-7 | John Sam (GB) | £1,813 | - | 1/5 |
27th Year Of John Corbet Cup Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 91
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Mr D E Stephens
- Trainer
- L J Williams
- Race
- 27th Year Of John Corbet Cup Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Spartan Chief (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,670
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/9
Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 91
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- won 12
- Jockey
- Mr D E Stephens
- Trainer
- L J Williams
- Race
- Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Picks Pinta I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,636
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 2/8
Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 91
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr D E Stephens
- Trainer
- L J Williams
- Race
- Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- John Sam (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,813
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 91 | Warwick | Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase | 1/12 | Picks Pinta I (GB) | 2 | 27 May 91 | Fakenham | J. M. Turner Novices' Hunters' Chase |
| 18 May 91 | Warwick | Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase | 1/12 | Spartan Chief (GB) | 6 | 31 May 91 | Stratford | 27th Year Of John Corbet Cup Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase |
| 28 Mar 91 | Taunton | Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I) | 5/10 | John Sam (GB) | 1 | 13 Apr 91 | Ascot | Mahonia Hunters' Chase |
- 1/1218 May 91 · Warwick
Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 91
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Picks Pinta I (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 May 91
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- J. M. Turner Novices' Hunters' Chase
- 1/1218 May 91 · Warwick
Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 91
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Spartan Chief (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 31 May 91
- Race won
- 27th Year Of John Corbet Cup Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase
- 5/1028 Mar 91 · Taunton
Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 91
- Course
- Taunton
- Race
- Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- John Sam (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Apr 91
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Mahonia Hunters' Chase
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L J Williams | 28 Mar 91 | 31 May 91 | 5/10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
L J Williams
- Trainer
- L J Williams
- First run
- 28 Mar 91
- Last run
- 31 May 91
- First run for yard
- 5/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 | 28 Mar 91 | 31 May 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 28 Mar 91
- Last run
- 31 May 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £250 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,636 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,636 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £250 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,636 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £250 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr D E Stephens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
Mr D E Stephens
- Jockey
- Mr D E Stephens
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L J Williams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
L J Williams
- Trainer
- L J Williams
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £250 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,636 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,636
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchScallywag (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireScallywag (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGrange Gipsy (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNorth Fleet
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Grange Gipsy (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scallywag (GB) | Grange Gipsy (GB) | North Fleet | gelding | Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f | NH 2m4f |
Scallywag (GB)
- Sire
- Scallywag (GB)
- Damsire
- North Fleet
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
Progeny of Scallywag (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,048 | 196 | 503 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 699 | 79 | 187 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 704 | 74 | 182 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 246 | 26 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,048
- Wins
- 196
- Placed
- 503
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 699
- Wins
- 79
- Placed
- 187
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 704
- Wins
- 74
- Placed
- 182
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 246
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 62
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Scallywag (GB) × North Fleet mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Wagtail (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
Willy Wagtail (GB)
- Horse
- Willy Wagtail (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Willy Wagtail is the only foal out of Grange Gipsy (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Willy Wagtail is the only foal out of Grange Gipsy (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Grange Gipsy (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Willy Wagtail foaled?
Willy Wagtail (GB) was foaled in 1979.
Who are the sire and dam of Willy Wagtail?
Willy Wagtail (GB) is by Scallywag (GB) out of Grange Gipsy (GB), a daughter of North Fleet.
Who trained Willy Wagtail?
Willy Wagtail (GB) was trained by L J Williams and owned by M G Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Willy Wagtail's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Willy Wagtail (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Willy Wagtail's biggest win?
Willy Wagtail (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase at Warwick on 18 May 1991.
Has Willy Wagtail ever been beaten?
Willy Wagtail (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 March 1991 at Taunton (5th of 10).
Is Willy Wagtail still racing?
Willy Wagtail (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 May 1991 at Stratford in the 27th Year Of John Corbet Cup Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase, finishing 4th of 13, and has not run there since.
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