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Be The Difference (IRE)

10yo b g · Form & record 2020-09-02 to 2026-01-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Philip Kirby.
Pedigree Califet (FR) × Rinroe Flyer (IRE) (by Accordion)
OwnerBe The Difference Partnership
BreederF Mc Mahon
Ratings Official 108 · best RPR 111 · best TS 91
35
Runs
6
Wins
17.1%
Strike rate
48.6%
Place rate
1.09
Actual / Expected
-30.9%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-01-23 28d Doncaster 24.5f Soft 4 3/7 17 Joe Williamson 162 108 92 54 7/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) In rear - not fluent 3rd - headway and went third before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 6/1)
2025-12-26 21d Wetherby 21.5f Soft 3 6/7 0.75 Conor Rabbitt 150 109 100 73 8/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Epic Boosts Daily Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened 3 out(op 5/1)
2025-12-05 6d Sedgefield 21f Soft 5 1/6 0 Joe Williamson 165 101 107 89 11/8
Hurdle Turf Lisa Margaret Turner Memorial Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - steady headway before 3 out - joined leader 2 out - ridden when led last - kept on well(op 2/1)
2025-11-29 11d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Soft 5 1/5 0 Freddie Keighley 169 101 111 64 3/1
Hurdle Turf Wynnstay Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Part Of The RE Series) Took keen hold early - prominent - led 7th - soon went clear - reduced lead 2 out - kept on well - ridden out(op 15/8 tchd 16/5)
2025-11-18 17d Kelso 24.5f Soft 5 1/11 0 Joe Williamson 163 93 102 82 11/2
Hurdle Turf racingtv.com/freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - pushed along to lead 2 out where not fluent - ridden before last - stayed on(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
2025-11-01 27d Ayr 24.5f Soft 5 3/9 8.5 Joe Williamson h 159 94 89 54 11/1
Hurdle Turf Shaws Bar Pollockshaws Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - midfield - headway 2 out - went modest third run-in(op 7/1)
2025-10-05 19d Kelso 21f Good 5 3/11 0.1 Joe Williamson 162 93 93 90 9/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) In rear - headway before 3 out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(op 11/1)
2025-09-16 179d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 12/15 0.75 Joe Williamson 150 95 68 17 33/1
Hurdle Turf Mercia Power 10 Year Celebration Handicap Hurdle Always behind(op 25/1)
2025-03-21 24d Musselburgh 24f Soft 2 13/15 Joe Williamson 147 97 74 60 28/1
Hurdle Ladbrokes Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-02-25 25d Catterick 19.5f Soft 5 2/8 Emma Smith-Chaston 160 95 99 78 7/1
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2025-01-31 30d Catterick 19.5f Soft 5 5/9 Joe Williamson 166 98 96 61 13/2
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2025-01-01 15d Catterick 25.5f Soft 5 6/7 0.2 Joe Williamson 165 98 80 71 5/1
Hurdle Turf Go Racing In Yorkshire Season Ticket Handicap Hurdle Led - clear after 2nd - not fluent 7th - much reduced lead before 8th - headed and lost ground quickly home turn - weakened quickly from 2 out(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-12-17 18d Catterick 25.5f Good 5 1/10 0 Mr Shay Halton 151 93 96 89 13/2
Hurdle Turf AJA Membership Includes Insurance Amateur Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual) Took keen hold - prominent - led 5th - soon went well clear - 30 lengths ahead 3 out - going easily but reduced lead after 2 out - 5 lengths ahead last - ridden out run-in - unchallenged(tchd 6/1)
2024-11-29 32d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 5 2/13 Brian Hughes 159 89 92 74 20/1
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2024-10-28 22d Ayr 19.5f Soft 5 6/13 6 Joe Williamson 159 91 79 66 14/1
Hurdle Turf Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Div II) In touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-10-06 130d Kelso 21f Good 5 5/11 6.5 Joe Williamson 163 94 84 45 22/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Qual) (Div I) Took keen hold - held up in rear - still plenty to do 3 out - struggling when not fluent 2 out - rallied and some headway from last(op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-05-29 14d Cartmel 22f Soft 4 5/7 1.5 Joe Williamson 142 97 78 5 14/1
Hurdle Turf Hales Of Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up in last - not fluent 3rd - mistake last (usual 2 out) - some headway 4f out - weakened 2f out(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
2024-05-15 785d Perth 20f Soft 5 99/15 Joe Williamson 166 98 33/1
Hurdle Turf Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in rear - bit short of room and slipped up on turn before 2 out(op 14/1)
2022-03-22 21d Market Rasen 23f Soft 4 4/6 Joe Williamson 155 105 106 82 3/1
racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-01 30d Catterick 25.5f Soft 4 2/9 Thomas Dowson 163 107 104 91 6/1
Racing Again 9th March Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
2022-01-30 17d Sedgefield 21f Good 4 6/11 Thomas Dowson 164 108 105 83 6/1
RPS Desani Pallet Recovery 01543 254216 Handicap Hurdle
2022-01-13 28d Catterick 25.5f Soft 4 3/6 Joe Williamson 149 108 110 67 9/2
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-16 24d Ffos Las 20f Heavy 4 3/8 Joe Williamson 163 108 110 37 11/10
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2021-11-22 6d Ayr 24.5f Soft 5 1/9 Thomas Dowson 171 97 106 63 4/9
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2021-11-16 18d Ayr 19.5f Soft 5 1/14 Thomas Dowson 151 90 105 91 11/8
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2021-10-29 64d Wetherby 21.5f Soft 4 2/8 Thomas Dowson 145 89 91 6/4
bet365 Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2021-08-26 163d Sedgefield 20f Good 5 6/12 Thomas Dowson 157 91 84 57 8/1
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2021-03-16 28d Sedgefield 20f Soft 5 11/13 Thomas Dowson 154 91 64 19 7/2
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2021-02-16 10d Catterick 19.5f Heavy 4 3/15 William Kennedy 142 91 88 77 16/1
racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
2021-02-06 68d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 6/13 Thomas Dowson 147 92 79 49 8/1
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Northern Lights Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)7342.9%
Normal (2-4wk)19315.8%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41400.0%
Class 519631.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)35617.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft24520.8%
Good9111.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Catterick7114.3%
Sedgefield4125.0%
Kelso4125.0%
Ayr4250.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-09-02–2026-01-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.