Billyb

His biggest moment came at that same track back in October 2022, when he won a Class 2 race — one of the top-tier events in British racing. That result sits slightly apart from the rest of his career, which is mostly spent at Class 4 level, where he has won 4 from 17 races (24%, or nearly 1 in 4). Class 2 was a step up in class, and he delivered. His first career win had come earlier that same year at Haydock Park in May 2022, so that was quite a year for the horse. His most recent win came at Southwell in November 2025, so the course form is not ancient history — it is live.

Craig Lidster trains him out of Norton in North Yorkshire, and the yard has sent out 20 winners already this season, which suggests things are ticking over nicely. Regular jockey Shane Gray has partnered Billyb in 11 of his races but has only one win to show for it — a 9% conversion rate, or roughly 1 in 11. That is modest, though it is worth noting that the horse's overall record in normal conditions is genuinely good: 2 wins from 7 races on standard ground, a 29% win rate that works out to nearly 1 in 3.

His recent form reads 8-1-5-3-7-3 (most recent first), meaning a mix of modest finishes punctuated by that second place. He is currently active and racing, and given everything his Southwell record suggests, the next time he lines up at that track will be worth paying attention to.