William Yeats
William Yeats is a 5-year-old with a sharp eye for Sedgefield. The horse has won 2 of its last 6 races, and both victories have come at the same track — most recently just this week, on 28 August. That's the kind of pattern that catches a trainer's attention. Over four runs at Sedgefield, William Yeats has won twice, which works out to a 50% win rate there. By contrast, when stepped up to Class 4 company — the better-quality races — the record reads nothing at all: 0 wins from 3 attempts. It's a clear signal that William Yeats runs best among more modest opposition at a course it plainly suits.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Sprayclad Uk Ne Ls Bloodstock
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
71.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The wider picture shows a horse that has found a winning formula but hasn't yet broken through at the higher end. Across 7 races total, William Yeats has won 2 and placed third or better in a further 5, giving it an overall win rate of roughly 1 win in every 3 or 4 races. That's respectable. Sam England's yard at Guiseley has sent out 49 winners this season, so there's clearly sharp training happening, and William Yeats had its first win at Sedgefield back in November 2025 before going on to prove it could win there again. With a recent run just yesterday and a win this week, the horse is clearly in regular work and actively campaigned. The question now is whether it can translate its Sedgefield mastery into success at a higher level, or whether it has found its natural home at that track.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
10 Apr
3rd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
22 Jan
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
29 Dec
6th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
16 Dec
5th
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
24 Nov
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 5 runners
19 Oct
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Sedgefield Sharp |
4 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 third |
28 Aug |
50% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Dec |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
22 Jan |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Dec |
0% |