Ireland 7yo

Billyb (FR)

T: Craig Lidster · J: Shane Gray · O: David K Barker

By Raven's Pass (USA) out of Aztec Queen (GB)

Form 7351-870742

18/1 Current odds

6/42 W/R

85 RPR

80 TS

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Active

42 runs
6 wins
placed
14% strike
5 d off
95 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 7351-870742 5 days off

2 4 7 0 7 8

At Pontefract 0/4 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 2/17 2 wins · 6 placed

Best RPR 95 Career peak

Best TS 88 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Southwell (AW), Doncaster — well clear of the 38% career baseline.

York 14% 1-0-7
Southwell (AW) SPEC 75% 2-1-4
Haydock 50% 1-1-4
Newcastle (AW) 50% 0-2-4
Pontefract 25% 0-1-4
Thirsk 25% 0-1-4
Doncaster SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Beverley 33% 1-0-3
Carlisle 50% 0-1-2
Redcar 50% 0-1-2
Newmarket 100% 0-1-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Ripon 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Shane Gray NOW 38% 1-4-13
Paul Hanagan 50% 1-3-8
Sam James 38% 2-1-8
P. J. McDonald 33% 1-0-3
Paul Mulrennan 50% 1-0-2
Joanna Mason 100% 0-1-1
Tom Eaves 100% 0-1-1
Ashley Lewis 0% 0-0-1
David Allan 0% 0-0-1
Duran Fentiman 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Orr 0% 0-0-1
Rhys Elliott(5) 0% 0-0-1
Rowan Scott 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Craig Lidster NOW 43% 3-7-23
Ann Duffield 32% 3-3-19

Going Record

42 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 42% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 42% 2-3-12
Good 42% 4-6-24
Good to Soft 20% 0-1-5
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

42 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 36% 4-6-28
Mile 7f – 1m1f 42% 2-3-12
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 0-1-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

17 Sep 2026 Matty Bown Handicap Stakes Pontefract Class 4 P 2nd/10 .75 Good 1m Shane Gray OR 80 11/1

17 Jul 2026 Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes Pontefract Class 4 P 4th/6 0.2 Good To Firm 1m Sam James OR 82 8/1

24 Jun 2026 Stablemate By AGMA Carlisle Bell Handicap Carlisle Class 4 P 7th/14 0.3 Good To Firm 7f173y P J McDonald OR 84 20/1

13 Jun 2026 Ice Co Supporting Macmillan Handicap York Class 4 P 13th/16 2.5 Good 1m177y Rhys Elliott OR 85 25/1

30 May 2026 Happy Birthday Colin 'Spud' Stamford Handicap Beverley Class 4 P 7th/11 .75 Good To Firm 7f Sam James OR 86 12/1

29 Apr 2026 Tuffa Boots Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap Pontefract Class 4 8th/9 1 Good 1m6y Sam James OR 86 14/1

21 Nov 2025 Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 4 P 1st/10 +0 Standard 1m P J McDonald OR 84 9/2

11 Oct 2025 Coral 'Committed To Safer Gambling' Finale Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 P 5th/19 2.25 Good 1m2f56y Duran Fentiman OR 84 20/1

16 Sep 2025 Market Cross Jewellers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Redcar Class 4 P 3rd/7 1.5 Good 1m2f1y Tom Eaves OR 85 10/1

7 Sep 2025 Sky Bet, For The Fans Mile Apprentice Handicap York Class 4 P 7th/16 0.3 Good 7f192y Ashley Lewis OR 85 4/1F

Connections

Trainer: Craig Lidster 12%
Jockey: Shane Gray 14%
Owner: David K Barker
Sire: Raven's Pass (USA)
Dam: Aztec Queen (GB)
Dam sire: Holy Roman Emperor
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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