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Optima RacingHorses › King William Rufus (FR)

King William Rufus (FR)

9yo b g · Form & record 2022-12-20 to 2026-01-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Chris Gordon.
Pedigree Diamond Boy (FR) × Clochette De Sou (FR) (by Ajdayt)
OwnerMrs B Ansell
BreederL Dulong, R Bonaventure & B Dulong
Ratings Official 121 · best RPR 127 · best TS 114
21
Runs
3
Wins
14.3%
Strike rate
52.4%
Place rate
0.81
Actual / Expected
-21.4%
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Full form — last 21 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
2026-01-10 22d Kempton 16f Good 3 4/8 0.5 Freddie Gordon 159 121 120 94 9/1
Hurdle Turf Coral "Pipped-At-The-Post" Payouts Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Prominent - outpaced before last - ran on run-in(op 12/1)
2025-12-19 56d Ascot 15.5f Soft 4 11/15 4.5 Freddie Gordon 170 122 106 76 16/1
Hurdle Turf Ascot Shop Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - soon disputed lead - prominent before 3rd - mistake and weakened 2 out(op 18/1)
2025-10-24 191d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 3 4/12 1.25 Freddie Gordon 157 123 120 98 6/1
Hurdle Turf Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qual) Led - raced in second 2nd - not fluent 3rd - led again 3 out - hit 2 out - headed approaching last - no extra run-in(op 5/1)
2025-04-16 39d Cheltenham 17f Good 3 1/16 0 Charlie Maggs 148 119 123 88 7/2
Hurdle Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Am that have ridden in PRA races)
2025-03-08 28d Sandown 16f Soft 16/17 Rex Dingle 142 121 110 99 25/1
Hurdle Turf Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-02-08 43d Newbury 16.5f Soft 1 6/17 Charlie Maggs 141 122 122 82 20/1
William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2024-12-27 7d Chepstow 16f Soft 4 6/14 0.75 Freddie Gordon 168 119 118 105 5/4F
Hurdle Turf Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle Visibility reduced by fog - prominent - went second with one circuit to go - not fluent 3rd - lost second 2 out - weakening when mistake last(op 7/5 tchd 6/5)
2024-12-20 25d Ascot 15.5f Soft 4 1/18 0 Freddie Gordon 155 112 127 114 7/1
Hurdle Turf Racetech Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - carried left 1st - took keen hold then led 3rd - going best home turn - went clear from 2 out - easily(op 17/2)
2024-11-25 18d Kempton 16f Soft 3 2/6 4.75 Freddie Gordon 155 112 114 95 3/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Qualifier) Led - not fluent 1st - faced challenge before 2 out - headed when ridden and no extra after 2 out - no match for winner(tchd 5/2)
2024-11-07 34d Newbury 16.5f Good 3 2/7 10 Freddie Gordon 152 112 113 91 9/4F
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Jumped right on occasions - led - mistake 3rd - clear after 3 out - headed before last - soon no extra - no match for winner(op 2/1 tchd 11/4)
2024-10-04 165d Fontwell 17.5f Soft 4 2/11 0.2 Freddie Gordon 158 112 109 91 11/8F
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Best UK Betting Site Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - pressed winner when headed run-in - kept on (vet said gelding lost his left and right fore shoes)(op 5/4 tchd 13/8)
2024-04-22 22d Kempton 16f Good 4 2/15 0.5 Freddie Gordon 156 108 113 89 7/1
Hurdle Turf Sri Lanka Awaits You Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led - jumped slightly left 4 out - 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 2 out - faced challenge last - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1)
2024-03-31 52d Plumpton 16f Good 3 1/8 0 Rex Dingle 160 105 113 96 3/1
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Super Tommy Cannon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Jumped well - made all - pushed along home turn - ridden and kept on well run-in - won going away(op 7/2)
2024-02-08 48d Huntingdon 16f Soft 4 6/6 7 Rex Dingle 167 108 97 79 11/2
Hurdle Turf Mulberry Developments Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakening when switched left 2 out(op 15/2)
2023-12-22 21d Ascot 15.5f Soft 4 5/14 7 Harry Cobden 156 108 103 79 10/1
Hurdle Turf WB Wealth Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced from 2 out(op 9/1)
2023-12-01 22d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 2/8 3.25 Rex Dingle 158 101 59 40/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Get Closer To The Action National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - went second 3 out - led after 2 out - not fluent last - soon headed and no chance with winner(tchd 33/1)
2023-11-09 32d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 7/13 12 Rex Dingle 154 90 41 18/1
Hurdle Turf Agetur UK Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - lost position when not fluent 3rd - no chance from 3 out(op 16/1)
2023-10-08 164d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 4 6/10 Rex Dingle 158 91 10/3
Grace & Dotty Country Clothing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
2023-04-27 39d Warwick 16f Good 5 2/17 Bryony Frost 157 112 39 13/2
racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2023-03-19 89d Chepstow 16f Soft 5 3/12 Gavin Sheehan 159 106 76 6/4
Cazoo Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2022-12-20 DEB Plumpton 17.5f Soft 5 2/11 Gavin Sheehan 154 112 99 14/1
Buy The Plumpton History Book Now! Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)8225.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 38225.0%
Class 48112.5%
Class 5300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)21314.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1516.7%
Good6233.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newbury400.0%
Kempton300.0%
Ascot3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-20–2026-01-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.