Be The Difference (2016) Horse
About
Be The Difference, a 9yo b horse trained by P A Kirby, is by the stallion Califet out of Rinroe Flyer. It has collected six wins in its career. Its most notable victory arrived on 29 Nov 2025 at Bangor‑on‑Dee, where it captured the $8,854.00 Cl5 Hcph prize.
Raced At
Sedgefield
• Kelso
• Ayr
• Uttoxeter
• Musselburgh
• Catterick
• Doncaster
• Cartmel
• Perth
• Market Rasen
• Ffos Las
• Wetherby
• Fakenham
• HexhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield 05-Dec-25 4260m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:26.170, SP: 2.38 1st Be The Difference ( J Williamson 168 , Cd 171 ) 2nd Livano Bello ( B S Hughes 163 ) 5.00L 3rd Dartmhor ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 6.00L See full results | J Williamson 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Nov-25 4660m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), SP: 4.00 1st Be The Difference ( F Keighley 169 ) 2nd Stamina Chope ( L Saunders 144 ) 4.00L 3rd Bridget Mary ( T Mccain-mitchell 151 ) 10.00L See full results | F Keighley 76.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Kelso 18-Nov-25 4920m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $3,697 (of $6,886), SP: 6.50 1st Be The Difference ( J Williamson 163 ) 2nd Guernesey ( D Johnston 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Victory Club ( C Maggs 161 ) 2.00L See full results | J Williamson 73.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Ayr 01-Nov-25 4890m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $972 (of $7,869), SP: 12.00 1st Buzz Iceclear ( J Hamilton 162 ) 2nd Themanintheboots ( J Coen 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Be The Difference ( J Williamson 162 ) 8.80L See full results | J Williamson 73.5kg 8.80L | 3 (9) |
| Kelso 05-Oct-25 4200m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $850 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:06.100, SP: 10.00 1st Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 162 ) 2nd Top Tier Gossip ( T Durrell 155 ) 1.75L 3rd Be The Difference ( J Williamson 162 ) 1.90L See full results | J Williamson 73.5kg 1.90L | 3 (11) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Sep-25 4010m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:52.600, SP: 34.00 1st Oslo ( L Harrison 168 ) 2nd Wolfspear ( R T Dunne 165 ) 1.75L 3rd Streamsforth Lad ( J Hogan 154 ) 5.50L 12th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 153 , Cd 156 ) 35.90L See full results | J Williamson 69.4kg, Cd 70.8kg 35.90L | 12 (15) |
| Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 4790m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:54.900, SP: 29.00 1st Fierce Warrior ( J Bowen 159 ) 2nd Punxsutawney Phil ( J Hamilton 168 ) 1.50L 3rd Anamanda ( B Lynn 142 ) 1.75L 13th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 150 , Cd 153 ) 27.20L See full results | J Williamson 68kg, Cd 69.4kg 27.20L | 13 (15) |
| Catterick 26-Feb-25 3880m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:50.700, SP: 8.00 Held up in rear, good headway on inside after 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden and stayed on same pace 1st Quian ( F O'brien 157 ) 2nd Be The Difference ( E Smith-chaston 163 ) 2.00L 3rd Present Fair ( G Andrews 164 ) 5.50L See full results | E Smith-chaston 73.9kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Catterick 01-Feb-25 3880m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $212 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:50.500, SP: 7.50 Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression before last 1st Quian ( J Hogan 152 ) 2nd Reforme ( J Thompson 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Limerick Leader ( S Fenelon 163 ) 1.00L 5th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 166 ) 8.75L See full results | J Williamson 75.3kg 8.75L | 5 (9) |
| Catterick 01-Jan-25 5090m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 10:36.550, SP: 6.00 Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Jongleur D'etoiles ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 2nd Edgewell ( C O'farrell 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Rumble B ( L Dobb 158 ) 24.00L 6th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 168 , Cd 171 ) 31.20L See full results | J Williamson 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 31.20L | 6 (7) |
| Catterick 17-Dec-24 5090m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $3,477 (of $6,738), Winning Time: 06:18.340, SP: 7.50 Soon raced in third, led after 4th, soon went clear, went 20 lengths clear down far side, not fluent 2 out, reduced lead approaching last, ran on but much reduced lead run-in, always doing enough towards finish 1st Be The Difference ( S Halton 158 ) 2nd Copper Beach ( T Mccain-mitchell 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Atomic Angel ( N Cookson 162 ) 0.50L See full results | S Halton 71.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Doncaster 29-Nov-24 3900m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:44.270, SP: 21.00 Chased leader on inside, going well 3 out, ridden and briefly outpaced 2 out, swichted to near side last, stayed on strongly flat, not reach winner 1st Let's Go Joe ( H Brooke 165 ) 2nd Be The Difference ( B S Hughes 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Rehill Relic ( C J Todd 165 ) 3.50L See full results | B S Hughes 72.1kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Ayr 28-Oct-24 3920m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:51.640, SP: 15.00 Held up in touch in mid-division, effort 8th, ridden and weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out) 1st Celestial Fashion ( C O'farrell 151 ) 2nd Let's Go Joe ( H Brooke 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Malangen ( P Kavanagh 164 , Cd 161 ) 16.25L 6th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 162 , Cd 165 ) 23.55L See full results | J Williamson 73.5kg, Cd 74.8kg 23.55L | 6 (13) |
| Kelso 06-Oct-24 4200m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $212 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:18.700, SP: 23.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along off pace home turn, late headway from last 1st Rickety Gate ( C Rabbitt 158 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Swift Reply ( C Maggs 144 , Cd 141 ) 1.25L 3rd Theirshegoes ( L Dobb 163 , Cd 157 ) 3.00L 5th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 163 ) 16.00L See full results | J Williamson 73.9kg 16.00L | 5 (11) |
| Cartmel 30-May-24 4450m SOFT R3 HcpH $238 (of $4,136), Winning Time: 05:52.550, SP: 14/1 In rear, ridden approaching last, never nearer 1st Imperial Data ( R Chapman 160 ) 2nd Hurricane Ali ( C Jones 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Vocal Duke ( D Mcmenamin 151 ) 0.30L 5th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 145 , Cd 0 ) 21.00L See full results | J Williamson 65.8kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 5 (7) |
| Perth 16-May-24 4060m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.740, SP: 34.00 Raced keenly in rear, slipped up and unseated rider home turn 1st Not In Kansas ( B Lynn 151 ) 2nd Ginger Pointe ( E Smith-chaston 144 ) 4.50L 3rd Diamond State ( A Doyle 166 ) 4.25L UPL Be The Difference ( J Williamson 166 ) 0.00L See full results | J Williamson 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Market Rasen 23-Mar-22 4640m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $465 (of $7,980), Winning Time: 05:49.600, SP: 4.00 Led, slight mistake 7th and 8th, pushed and headed before 2 out, still bang there when ridden after last, weakened late on 1st Midnight Glance ( T Bellamy 154 ) 2nd Voyburg ( C Williams 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Trixster ( C Price 161 ) 1.50L 4th Be The Difference ( J Williamson 160 , Cd 165 ) 3.25L | J Williamson 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Catterick 02-Mar-22 5090m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $1,857 (of $7,980), Winning Time: 06:37.100, SP: 7.00 Led, soon clear, mistake 2nd, soon hung right on bend, reduced lead 8th, not fluent and headed 2 out, no impression when left 2nd last 1st Schalke ( B S Hughes 166 ) 2nd Be The Difference ( T Dowson 163 ) 10.00L 3rd Wynford ( N Moscrop 161 ) 1.50L See full results | T Dowson 73.9kg 10.00L | 2 (9) |
| Sedgefield 30-Jan-22 4260m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $350 (of $11,914), Winning Time: 05:18.500, SP: 7.00 Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, held when not fluent last, weakened flat 1st Kajaki ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Jelski ( C Jones 160 ) 3.50L 3rd Bintheredonethat ( S Bowen 147 ) 0.50L 6th Be The Difference ( T Dowson 164 ) 9.25L See full results | T Dowson 74.4kg 9.25L | 6 (11) |
| Catterick 13-Jan-22 5090m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $928 (of $7,980), Winning Time: 06:40.800, SP: 5.50 Pulled hard early, raced on inside, tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon 2nd, ridden and well held between last two, hit last, no extra in 3rd towards finish 1st Art Of Diplomacy ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 2nd Bill Baxter ( G Sheehan 165 ) 7.50L 3rd Be The Difference ( J Williamson 154 ) 7.75L See full results | J Williamson 69.9kg 7.75L | 3 (6) |
| Ffos Las 16-Dec-21 4020m HEAVY R1 HcpH $727 (of $3,159), Winning Time: 05:26.550, SP: 11/10 Mid-division, closer on inside approaching 5th, 3rd 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, awkward and headed next, chased winner, ridden and well held run-in, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards 1st Treasure Dillon ( I Williams 160 ) 2nd Auenwirbel ( M Bastyan 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Be The Difference ( J Williamson 166 ) 1.75L | J Williamson 75.3kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Ayr 22-Nov-21 4890m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $2,505 (of $5,986), Winning Time: 06:13.110, SP: 1.44 Raced keenly, prominent, led going well before 3 out, ridden after last, went clear flat, comfortably 1st Be The Difference ( T Dowson 171 ) 2nd Askgarmor ( H Reed 156 ) 3.00L 3rd Fernhill Lad ( C O'farrell 151 ) 4.50L | T Dowson 77.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Ayr 16-Nov-21 3920m SOFT R2 CL5HcpH $2,614 (of $6,248), Winning Time: 04:42.400, SP: 11/8 Tracked leader, challenged before 6th, led after next, clear 2 out, easily 1st Be The Difference ( T Dowson 151 ) 2nd Go Bob Go ( R Mania 155 ) 9.00L 3rd Flexi Furlough ( T Midgley 166 ) 2.50L | T Dowson 68.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-21 4280m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpH $1,455 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:35.440, SP: 6/4 Mid-division, smooth headway going well before 3 out, disputed lead 3 out, hampered by rival before 2 out, ridden and hampered before last, not fluent last, kept on run in, went second final stride 1st Rock The House ( F Gregory 160 ) 2nd Be The Difference ( T Dowson 145 ) 1.00L 3rd Flexi Furlough ( T Gillard 161 ) | T Dowson 65.8kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Sedgefield 27-Aug-21 3990m GOOD R3 CL5HcpH (of $5,779), Winning Time: 04:34.600, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, nudged along and lost place before 2 out, no impression after 1st Do No Wrong ( C Bewley 156 ) 2nd Countister ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Jessica Rabbit ( K Woods 155 ) 3.25L 6th Be The Difference ( T Dowson 157 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L | T Dowson 71.2kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 6 (12) |
| Sedgefield 17-Mar-21 3990m SOFT R3 CL5HcpH (of $5,844), Winning Time: 05:03.480, SP: 7/2 Midfield on outside, headway to chase leader 2nd, lost place 6th, towards rear 3 out and ridden, well adrift before 2 out 1st Guetapan Collonges ( W T Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Alright Marlene ( J Kington 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Getaway Jewel ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2.75L 11th Be The Difference ( T Dowson 154 , Cd 0 ) 35.25L | T Dowson 69.9kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 11 (13) |
| Catterick 16-Feb-21 3880m HEAVY R1 CL4HcpH $553 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:06.610, SP: 16/1 Restrained towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly to take 3rd flat 1st Sheriff Garrett ( J Hamilton 155 ) 2nd Getaway Jewel ( A P Cawley 144 ) 3.75L 3rd Be The Difference ( W T Kennedy 142 ) 7.75L | W T Kennedy 64.4kg 7.75L | 3 (15) |
| Musselburgh 06-Feb-21 3130m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:51.600, SP: 8/1 Held up in rear, nudged along when hampered 5th, some headway 2 out, never near leaders 1st Breguet Boy ( C Nichol 158 ) 2nd Sword Of Fate ( R Mania 149 ) 3.50L 3rd Diamond State ( D R Fox 155 ) 3.75L 6th Be The Difference ( T Dowson 147 , Cd 0 ) 19.75L | T Dowson 66.7kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 6 (13) |
| Fakenham 30-Nov-20 4020m GOOD R1 CL5HcpH $626 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:12.650, SP: 14/1 In rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd approaching last 1st Sawpit Sienna ( R T Dunne 140 ) 2nd Say Nothing ( H Bannister 160 ) 3.00L 3rd Be The Difference ( T Dowson 153 ) 10.50L | T Dowson 69.4kg 10.50L | 3 (12) |
| Kelso 07-Nov-20 4200m SOFT R6 CL5HcpH (of $6,035), Winning Time: 05:23.000, SP: 11/1 Led, 10 lengths clear 1st, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden before last, headed and weakened turning for home 1st Leostar ( B Garritty 163 ) 2nd Big Bad Dream ( C Bewley 166 ) 14.00L 3rd Camile ( N Moscrop 164 ) 1.75L 7th Be The Difference ( T Dowson 156 , Cd 0 ) 34.75L | T Dowson 70.8kg, Cd 0 34.75L | 7 (12) |
| Perth 24-Sep-20 3260m SOFT R4 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:12.450, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear 1st Blazer's Mill ( R Johnson 152 ) 2nd Percy's Word ( H Skelton 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Poppa Poutine ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 4.50L 7th Be The Difference ( T Dowson 152 , Cd 0 ) 23.50L | T Dowson 68.9kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 7 (8) |
| Hexham 15-Sep-20 3260m GOOD R3 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 200/1 Held up towards rear, well beaten 2 out 1st Aire Valley Lad ( S Coltherd 152 ) 2nd Fostered Phil ( R Mcdonald 152 ) 2.50L 3rd Reassurance ( H Brooke 145 ) 1.75L 9th Be The Difference ( T Dowson 152 , Cd 0 ) 34.50L | T Dowson 68.9kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 9 (12) |
| Hexham 03-Sep-20 3260m GOOD R1 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:12.400, SP: 50/1 Held up in mid-division, slow 1st, jumped right and slow 3rd, behind 3 out 1st Pisgah Pike ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2nd Small Present ( D Cook 154 ) 13.00L 3rd Decoration Of War ( J Mcgrath 154 ) 4.25L 15th Be The Difference ( R Chapman 154 , Cd 0 ) | R Chapman 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 15 (15) |
| Tinahely 23-Feb-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,671), SP: 5/1 Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, drpd to last aftr 3out, jnd ldr & rdn str, cl 2nd & ev ch when fell 2out 1st Bring The Action ( M J J Codd 165 ) 2nd Simple Rules ( M J L Scallan 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Slievegar ( M B O'neill 165 ) 3.00L UPL Be The Difference ( R James 165 , Cd 0 ) | R James 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Knockmullen House 02-Feb-20 3220m SOFT CLMd (of $3,671), SP: 8/1 Ww in rr, mstk & fell 5th 1st Brooksway Fair ( M J J Codd 165 ) 2nd Orbys Legend ( M H D Dunne 165 ) 2.00L UPL Be The Difference ( J P O'rourke 165 , Cd 0 ) | J P O'rourke 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
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