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Optima RacingHorses › Billyjoh (GB)

Billyjoh (GB)

6yo gr g · Form & record 2023-07-01 to 2026-05-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Appleby.
Pedigree Mayson (GB) × Goadby (GB) (by Kodiac)
OwnerClearwide Racing Partnership
BreederCleartherm Glass Sealed Units & J Holt
Ratings Official 90 · best RPR 104 · best TS 106
33
Runs
5
Wins
15.2%
Strike rate
48.5%
Place rate
0.95
Actual / Expected
-37.1%
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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
2026-05-01 203d Newmarket 7f Firm 2 1/6 0 Harry Davies p 125 90 100 78 11/2
Flat Turf Betfred "Nifty 50" Handicap Taken down early - took keen hold - raced centre - in touch with leaders - headway and led when edged right and bumped rival over 1f out - ridden and drifted right inside final furlong - kept on well(op 5/1)
2025-10-10 48d York 8f Good 2 8/17 0.2 Alistair Rawlinson p 122 92 86 76 12/1
Flat Turf William Hill Autumn Mile Handicap In rear - still plenty to do 3f out - hung left but rallied from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 11/1)
2025-08-23 24d Goodwood 7f Firm 2 3/12 0.75 Alistair Rawlinson p 126 92 97 67 11/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - ran on well final furlong - forced dead-heat 3rd(tchd 10/1)
2025-07-30 4d Goodwood 7f Good 3 6/20 1 Tom Marquand p 136 93 95 86 7/1
Flat Turf World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap Midfield - headway on outer over 2f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2025-07-26 14d Ascot 7f Good 2 8/21 0.2 Tom Marquand p 127 94 91 52 12/1
Flat Turf Moet & Chandon International Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Dwelt start - held up in midfield - some headway over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 10/1)
2025-07-12 23d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 2 3/12 2.75 Frederick Larson p 130 94 97 88 28/1
Flat Turf bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) Held up in midfield - hampered and switched right over 1f out - kept on well and went third towards finish(op 33/1)
2025-06-19 12d Ascot 7f Firm 2 16/28 0.05 Frederick Larson p 127 94 78 66 28/1
Flat Turf Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Raced far side - third in group - disputed second in group over 1f out - soon no chance with near side - never dangerous - 3rd of 3 in group
2025-06-07 42d Doncaster 7f Good 3 2/14 1.5 Frederick Larson p 134 92 99 73 9/1
Flat Turf Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Handicap Towards rear on near side of group - outpaced over 2f out - rallying when switched sharply right over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went second towards finish - did well in the circumstances(op 8/1)
2025-04-26 27d Leicester 6f Good 2 3/11 0.2 Frederick Larson p 127 92 94 106 11/1
Flat Carling King Richard III Cup Handicap
2025-03-30 164d Doncaster 6f Good 3 8/19 Frederick Larson p 133 93 88 37 12/1
Flat William Hill More Top Prices Handicap
2024-10-17 26d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 2 4/12 0.75 Tom Marquand p 134 94 96 82 9/2
Flat AW Download The At The Races App Handicap Midfield - ridden over 2f out - headway inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - never near to challenge(op 4/1)
2024-09-21 28d Ayr 6f Firm 2 12/25 0.2 Alistair Rawlinson p 127 96 91 76 40/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Raced centre - held up in rear - headway final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 22/1)
2024-08-24 21d York 6f Firm 2 16/19 2.75 Rossa Ryan p 127 96 66 47 10/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Constantine Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Raced centre - towards rear - some headway when groups merged 3f out - slightly hampered over 1f out - soon weakened(op 9/1)
2024-08-03 3d Goodwood 6f Firm 2 3/25 1.25 Rossa Ryan p 128 95 104 93 13/2
Flat Turf Coral Stewards Cup (Heritage Handicap) Raced centre - held up in rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - hung left and led group final 110yds - kept on - did well in the circumstances - 1st of 16 in group(op 11/2)
2024-07-31 4d Goodwood 7f Firm 3 2/18 1.25 Rossa Ryan 142 95 104 74 4/1F
Flat Turf HKJC World Pool Handicap In rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway on outer over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on
2024-07-27 37d Ascot 7f Firm 2 10/18 1 Rossa Ryan 129 95 96 81 11/2F
Flat Turf Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) In touch with leaders - disputing third inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds
2024-06-20 12d Ascot 7f Firm 2 2/26 3 Hollie Doyle 128 93 102 85 28/1
Flat Turf Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Raced near side - in rear - switched right and headway over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner - 2nd of 14 in group(op 25/1)
2024-06-08 29d Haydock 6f Good 3 4/14 0.2 Rossa Ryan 133 93 100 90 11/2F
Flat Turf Betfred Join Our Sports Club Reverence Handicap Raced in last - switched to near side over 1f out - ridden and rapid headway inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2024-05-10 12d Ascot 6f Good 3 2/9 0.3 Frederick Larson 127 90 100 72 100/30F
Flat Turf Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Live Every Moment Handicap Towards rear - headway on near side of group from 2f out - went second final 110yds - kept on but just held(op 7/2)
2024-04-28 9d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 3 2/11 0.3 Frederick Larson 127 90 101 70 3/1
Flat AW Read Harry Cobdens Blog At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Towards rear - hampered and lost ground after 1f - ridden and headway over 1f out - hung left inside final furlong - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held (jockey said gelding suffered interference approaching and entering bend leaving back straight)(op 11/4 tchd 10/3)
2024-04-19 21d Newbury 6f Soft 3 7/16 0.1 Frederick Larson 128 91 95 58 12/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Handicap Slowly into stride - raced near side - soon prominent - hung left over 1f out - weakened towards finish - 5th of 7 in group(tchd 11/1)
2024-03-29 14d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 2 4/14 0.75 Frederick Larson 118 93 92 47 12/1
Flat AW BetUK All-Weather Sprint Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway and edged left over 1f out - ran on final 110yds(op 10/1)
2024-03-15 20d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 2 2/12 1.5 Frederick Larson 118 91 98 80 8/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - niggled along soon after start - headway into midfield 2f out - switched right and bumped rival over 1f out - ran on well and went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 13/2)
2024-02-24 9d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 4 1/8 0 Frederick Larson 135 83 99 80 10/11F
Flat AW Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - pushed along over 2f out - headway on outer from over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - soon edged left - led inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 5/6 and tchd Evens)
2024-02-15 30d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 4 1/10 0 Frederick Larson 132 78 92 75 11/10F
Flat AW BetUK Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Prominent - pushed along to lead 1f out - soon hung left - ran on well - comfortably(op 5/4)
2024-01-16 26d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 4/9 1.25 Alistair Rawlinson 128 78 80 56 11/8F
Flat AW Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div I) Slowly away - in rear - headway up the centre over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 6/5)
2023-12-21 40d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 1/12 0 Alistair Rawlinson 134 74 88 41 5/4F
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - headway on inner over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - challenging final 110yds - led final strides(op 6/4)
2023-11-11 46d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 4 4/12 0.3 Frederick Larson 123 74 83 72 12/1
Flat AW CCR Welcomes The Mayor Of Chelmsford Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - niggled along after 1f - good headway when not clear run 1f out - waiting for room inside final furlong - ran on well when in the clear inside final 110yds - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run up the home straight)(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
2023-09-26 13d Nottingham 6f Soft 2 7/10 Frederick Larson 118 76 66 51 6/1
Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap
2023-09-13 29d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 4 5/14 Frederick Larson 130 77 80 66 14/1
William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 39 Handicap (Racing League)

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)1119.1%
Normal (2-4wk)1417.1%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21616.2%
Class 3800.0%
Class 46233.3%
Class 53266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)21419.0%
Mile (7-9f)1218.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good10110.0%
Firm10110.0%
Standard10330.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Southwell (AW)5240.0%
Ascot500.0%
Goodwood400.0%
Doncaster3133.3%
Newcastle (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-01–2026-05-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.