Ireland 7yo

Sweet William (IRE)

T: John & Thady Gosden · J: Robert Havlin · O: Normandie Stud Ltd

By Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Gale Force (GB)

Form 2-343212-123

10/1 Current odds

7/24 W/R

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Resting

24 runs
7 wins
placed
29% strike
96 d off
125 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2-343212-123 96 days off

3 2 1 2 1 2

At Ascot 1/9 1 win · 8 placed

On Good to Firm 2/8 2 wins · 7 placed

Over 2m3f210y 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 125 Career peak

Best TS 126 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 75
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 96%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 96%; best at Doncaster (100% from 4 runs).

Ascot 89% 1-7-9
Doncaster 100% 3-1-4
Goodwood 100% 1-2-3
York 100% 0-3-3
Sandown 100% 1-1-2
Kempton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Newbury 100% 1-0-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1

Connections History

1 jockey · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Robert Havlin NOW 96% 7-16-24

Trainers

John & Thady Gosden NOW 96% 7-16-24

Going Record

24 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 100% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 88% 2-5-8
Good 100% 1-6-7
Good to Soft 100% 2-3-5
Soft 100% 1-2-3
Heavy 100% 1-0-1

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 100% 1-3-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 95% 6-13-20

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Jun 2026 Gold Cup (Group 1) Ascot Class 1 V 3rd/11 9 Good To Firm 2m4f Robert Havlin OR 117 11/1

28 May 2026 Star Sports Henry II Stakes (Group 3) Sandown Class 1 V 2nd/7 0.3 Good 2m Robert Havlin OR 117 8/13F

1 May 2026 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) Ascot Class 1 V 1st/8 +0 Good To Firm 1m7f209y Robert Havlin OR 117 5/6F

18 Oct 2025 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) Ascot Class 1 V 2nd/5 1.5 Good 1m7f209y Robert Havlin OR 115 5/2

12 Sep 2025 Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) Doncaster Class 1 V 1st/8 +0 Good To Soft 2m1f197y Robert Havlin OR 115 10/11F

22 Aug 2025 Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) York Class 1 V 2nd/6 1.25 Good To Firm 2m56y Robert Havlin OR 115 3/1

29 Jul 2025 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) Goodwood Class 1 V 3rd/8 2.5 Good 2m Robert Havlin OR 116 4/1

19 Jun 2025 Gold Cup (Group 1) Ascot Class 1 V 4th/8 4.75 Good To Firm 2m3f210y Robert Havlin OR 116 7/1

16 May 2025 Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) York Class 1 V 3rd/5 .75 Good To Firm 1m5f188y Robert Havlin OR 117 10/3

19 Oct 2024 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) (British Champions Series) Ascot Class 1 V 2nd/9 2.25 Soft 1m7f127y Robert Havlin OR 115 8/1

Connections

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden 24%
Jockey: Robert Havlin 15%
Owner: Normandie Stud Ltd
Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Dam: Gale Force (GB)
Dam sire: Shirocco
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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