King William Rufus

 (FR)
Country
France
Foal Date
30-Jan-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Diamond Boy
Dam
Clochette De Sou
Prize Money
$70770
Trainer
C Gordon
Owners
Mrs B Ansell
About

King William Rufus is an 8yo from France trained by C Gordon. It is sired by the stallion Diamond Boy out of the dam Clochette De Sou. King William Rufus has won 3 races in its career so far. On 20th Dec 2024 at Ascot, King William Rufus achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $8265 Racetech Handicap Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 m R7 CL3 HcpHC Maggs 69.4kg1 (16)
Sandown 09-Mar-25 3215m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $51,440), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 2 outR Dingle 64.4kg, Cd 0 19.25L16 (17)
Newbury 09-Feb-25 3281m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,062 (of $87,218), Winning Time: 03:56.900, SP: 20/1 Prominent, closed on leader final bend, led after 3 out, headed before last, weakened flatC Maggs 66.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L6 (17)
Chepstow 27-Dec-24 3228m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:00.130, SP: 5/4 Handy in 2nd, weakened before last (limited comments due to heavy fog)F Gordon 78.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L6 (14)
Ascot 20-Dec-24 3156m SOFT R4 HcpH $8,265 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 03:44.040, SP: 7/1 Handy, led 4th, forged on approaching 2 out, soon readily cleared away, coasted home run-in, eased closing stagesF Gordon 72.6kg1 (18)
Kempton 25-Nov-24 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:56.210, SP: 3/1 Led, not fluent 1st, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on after last, no match for winnerF Gordon 70.3kg 4.75L2 (6)
Newbury 07-Nov-24 3281m GOOD R1 HcpH $4,252 (of $9,242), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 9/4 Jumped right, led, not fluent 3rd, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept onF Gordon 68.9kg 10.00L2 (7)
Fontwell 04-Oct-24 3568m SOFT R2 NvH $1,932 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:27.560, SP: 11/8 Led, shaken up before last, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on, just heldF Gordon 73.9kg 0.20L2 (11)
Kempton 22-Apr-24 3218m GOOD R7 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:45.790, SP: 7/1 Led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and joined next, headed towards finishF Gordon 70.8kg 0.50L2 (15)
Plumpton 31-Mar-24 3195m GOOD R1 MdH $8,170 (of $8,170), Winning Time: 03:45.500, SP: 3/1 Led after 1st, wandered into 5th, ridden before last, stayed on flat, driven outR Dingle 72.6kg1 (8)
Huntingdon 09-Feb-24 3173m SOFT R2 NvHcpH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 4:07.530, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, dropped away 2 outR Dingle 75.8kg, Cd 0 17.50L6 (6)
Ascot 22-Dec-23 3156m SOFT R4 HcpH $474 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 03:44.930, SP: 10/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, plugged on from lastH Cobden 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L5 (14)
Newbury 01-Dec-23 3281m SOFT R1 MdHNHFNHF $3,011 (of $6,535), Winning Time: 04:03.230, SP: 40/1 Keen close up, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run in, no chance with winnerR Dingle 71.7kg 3.25L2 (8)
Newbury 09-Nov-23 3281m SOFT R2 NvH (of $5,446), Winning Time: 04:09.130, SP: 18/1 Rear mid-division, slow jump 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no responseR Dingle 69.9kg, Cd 0 36.00L7 (13)
Uttoxeter 08-Oct-23 3171m SOFT R1 MdH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 4:20.100, SP: 10/3 Jumped big and slow early on, in rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra before lastR Dingle 71.7kg, Cd 0 13.00L6 (11)
Warwick 27-Apr-23 3218m GOOD R8 NHF $1,004 (of $2,178), Winning Time: 03:41.800, SP: 13/2 Raced keenly towards rear, good headway out wide tracking leaders 10f out, went 2nd over 5f out, led turning in, headed and no extra final 100 yardsB Frost 71.2kg 0.75L2 (18)
Chepstow 20-Mar-23 3228m SOFT R7 MdNHF $602 (of $2,614), Winning Time: 04:06.210, SP: 6/4 Tracked leader, pressed leader 4f out, ridden 3f out, faded over 1f outG Sheehan 72.1kg 13.50L3 (13)
Plumpton 20-Dec-22 3569m SOFT R7 NHF $1,254 (of $2,722), Winning Time: 04:26.600, SP: 14/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway home turn, soon pushed along chasing leaders, green and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, well heldG Sheehan 69.9kg 2.25L2 (13)