Billyb (2019) Horse

Foal Date

24-Mar-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Raven's Pass

Dam

Aztec Queen

Prize Money

140975

Trainer

Craig Lidster

Owners

Mr David K Barker

About

Pontefract R4 Tuffa Boots backs The National Horseracing College Handicap. Billyb is a 7yo horse trained by Craig Lidster. He is by Raven's Pass out of Aztec Queen. To date Billyb has recorded six victories. On 26th Jul 2025 at York he claimed his biggest triumph, winning the $24592.00 Cl4 Hcp. The runner has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, offering about a 63% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Southwell • Redcar • Haydock • Doncaster • Beverley • Chester • Carlisle • Musselburgh • Thirsk • Newmarket • Pontefract • Ripon • Catterick

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Southwell 22-Nov-25 1620m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.520, SP: 5.50 1st Billyb ( P J Mcdonald 138 ) 2nd Golden Pharaoh ( K T O'neill 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Almekarem ( L Morris 130 ) 1.50L See full results	P J Mcdonald 62.6kg	1 (10)
York 11-Oct-25 2060m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $755 (of $24,592) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:11.120, SP: 21.00 1st Let's Dream ( H Crouch 136 ) 2nd Dark Moon Rising ( T Eaves 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Noble Horizon ( T Marquand 134 ) 3.25L 5th Billyb ( D Fentiman 137 ) 7.55L See full results	D Fentiman 62.1kg 7.55L	5 (19)
Redcar 16-Sep-25 2010m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $1,227 (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.600, SP: 11.00 1st Debora's Dream ( W Pyle 135 ) 2nd Obito ( D Tudhope 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Billyb ( T Eaves 140 ) 2.00L See full results	T Eaves 63.5kg 2.00L	3 (7)
York 07-Sep-25 1580m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.510, SP: 5.00 1st Canvas ( S Feilden 132 ) 2nd Rajapour ( C Horgan 139 ) 0.75L 3rd Lir Speciale ( S Farmer 130 ) 0.15L 7th Billyb ( A Lewis 142 , Cd 145 ) 2.70L See full results	A Lewis 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 2.70L	7 (16)
Haydock 09-Aug-25 1640m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $3,804 (of $29,511) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.660, SP: 8.50 1st Sir Paul Ramsey ( J Fanning 123 ) 2nd Hawksbill ( R Kingscote 134 ) 0.00L 3rd Billyb ( S H James 132 ) 2.35L See full results	S H James 59.9kg 2.35L	3 (10)
York 26-Jul-25 1580m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $12,885 (of $24,592) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.460, SP: 11.00 Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on 1st Billyb ( S H James 135 ) 2nd Ata Rangi ( K Shoemark 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr King ( D Nolan 135 ) 1.00L See full results	S H James 61.2kg	1 (19)
Doncaster 29-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $1,325 (of $10,623) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 11.00 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Grand Traverse ( H Doyle 136 ) 2nd Daring Legend ( K Stott 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Billyb ( J Mason 130 ) 0.50L See full results	J Mason 59kg 0.50L	3 (13)
Beverley 24-May-25 1500m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $387 (of $12,444) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.610, SP: 4.00 Off the pace in last pair, went modest 5th final 110 yards, never involved 1st Mysteryofthesands ( D Allan 121 ) 2nd Signcastle City ( S Hitchcott 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Yermanthere ( J Dickson 128 ) 0.50L 5th Billyb ( S H James 131 ) 5.75L See full results	S H James 59.4kg 5.75L	5 (8)
Chester 07-May-25 1410m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.750, SP: 7.50 Never closer than mid-division 1st Probe ( K T O'neill 133 ) 2nd Supreme King ( R Ryan 130 ) 0.20L 3rd The Turpinator ( O Stammers 132 ) 1.95L 10th Billyb ( P J Mcdonald 130 ) 7.95L See full results	P J Mcdonald 59kg 7.95L	10 (13)
Southwell 19-Dec-24 1420m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.380, SP: 2.10 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Bravo Zulu ( R Kingscote 132 ) 2nd Justcallmepete ( K Shoemark 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Commander Of Life ( L Edmunds 127 ) 0.95L 8th Billyb ( S Gray 135 ) 4.15L See full results	S Gray 61.2kg 4.15L	8 (11)
Southwell 15-Dec-24 1420m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $3,733 (of $14,952) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: 5.50 Front mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden and chased leader inside last, no impression 1st Royal Zabeel ( A Rawlinson 132 ) 2nd Billyb ( S A Gray 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Alzahir ( G Wood 134 ) 2.50L See full results	S A Gray 58.5kg 1.75L	2 (14)
Newcastle 07-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $465 (of $14,952) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 7.00 Led centre, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after 1st Apiarist ( T Eaves 132 ) 2nd Dragon Icon ( J Mitchell 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Orbaan ( D Nolan 129 ) 2.30L 5th Billyb ( S Gray 130 ) 4.80L See full results	S Gray 59kg 4.80L	5 (11)
Newcastle 17-Nov-24 1420m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $1,166 (of $9,345) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.570, SP: 6.50 In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on 1st Red Maids ( J Mitchell 125 ) 2nd Enola Grey ( R Scott 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Billyb ( S A Gray 140 ) 0.90L See full results	S A Gray 63.5kg 0.90L	3 (12)
York 12-Jul-24 1410m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 9/2 Raced wide and never closer than mid-division 1st Tolstoy ( S Farmer 121 ) 2nd Yanifer ( O Mcsweeney 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Leadenhall ( D Fentiman 117 ) 1.00L 17th Billyb ( S H James 123 ) 12.25L See full results	S H James 55.8kg 12.25L	17 (18)
Carlisle 26-Jun-24 1570m GOOD R6 Hcp $7,368 (of $15,702), Winning Time: 01:36.700, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner 1st Orbaan ( D Tudhope 138 ) 2nd Billyb ( S A Gray 137 ) 1.25L 3rd Mostawaa ( B Wilkie 132 ) 2.75L See full results	S A Gray 62.1kg 1.25L	2 (17)
Beverley 08-Jun-24 1500m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $6,621 (of $12,444) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.950, SP: 3.25 Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on 1st Billyb ( S H James 131 ) 2nd Park Street ( P Mulrennan 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Tropez Power ( J Hart 137 ) 1.25L See full results	S H James 59.4kg	1 (13)
York 25-May-24 1410m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp $612 (of $19,674) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.180, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace 1st Feel The Need ( L Edmunds 129 ) 2nd Mereside Diva ( R Ryan 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Dreamrocker ( K Shoemark 126 ) 0.30L 5th Billyb ( S Gray 132 ) 3.25L See full results	S Gray 59.9kg 3.25L	5 (18)
Redcar 27-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.320, SP: 12.00 Prominent, outpaced from 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards 1st Ron O ( R Sexton 139 ) 2nd Strongbowe ( S Kirrane 139 ) 4.00L 3rd Feel The Need ( B A Curtis 135 ) 0.50L 7th Billyb ( S Gray 142 ) 8.25L See full results	S Gray 64.4kg 8.25L	7 (13)
Haydock 12-Aug-23 1640m GOOD R1 CL3 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 34.00 Never better than mid-division 1st Kathab ( J Crowley 125 ) 2nd Diamondonthehill ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Bodorgan ( C Lee 125 ) 0.75L 11th Billyb ( O J Orr 130 ) 14.00L See full results	O J Orr 59kg 14.00L	11 (13)
York 16-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.830, SP: 11.00 In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace 1st Another Investment ( J Mitchell 126 ) 2nd No Nay Nicki ( O J Orr 127 ) 5.00L 3rd Riot ( D Tudhope 128 ) 0.20L 9th Billyb ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 11.50L See full results	P Mulrennan 59.9kg 11.50L	9 (16)
Musselburgh 03-Jun-23 1440m GOOD R2 CL3 Hcp (of $16,724) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 15.00 Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Liamarty Dreams ( S H James 125 ) 2nd Gioia Cieca ( G Lee 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Abduction ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 2.75L 6th Billyb ( S Gray 132 ) 9.25L See full results	S Gray 59.9kg 9.25L	6 (8)
Thirsk 20-May-23 1410m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $24,593) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.340, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, plugged on same pace 1st Scottish Summit ( S H James 133 ) 2nd The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 128 ) 0.75L 3rd All The King's Men ( B A Curtis 134 ) 0.75L 9th Billyb ( P Hanagan 133 ) 5.50L See full results	P Hanagan 60.3kg 5.50L	9 (15)
Thirsk 06-May-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpNHF (of $49,185) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.060, SP: 10.00 Behind, still a lot to do 2f out, responded to riding inside final furlong, kept on again closing stages, never nearer 1st Northern Express ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 2nd Pisanello ( M Winn 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Safe Voyage ( J P Sullivan 138 ) 0.50L 7th Billyb ( P Hanagan 129 ) 8.25L See full results	P Hanagan 58.5kg 8.25L	7 (15)
Southwell 29-Oct-22 1620m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 Hcp $10,800 (of $19,674) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 7.00 In touch behind leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well 1st Billyb ( S A Gray 118 ) 2nd Chichester ( D Tudhope 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Chasing Aphrodite ( H Turner 125 ) 0.20L See full results	S A Gray 53.5kg	1 (9)
Haydock 24-Sep-22 1600m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.900, SP: 21.00 Raced wide tracked leader 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong 1st Wanees ( D O'neill 128 ) 2nd Montassib ( S Donohoe 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Young Fire ( D Tudhope 133 ) 0.50L UPL Billyb ( S Gray 122 ) 3.25L See full results	S Gray 55.3kg 3.25L	UPD (12)
Doncaster 08-Sep-22 1410m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $3,020 (of $49,185) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no impression 1st New Kingdom ( W Buick 135 ) 2nd Dirtyoldtown ( S James 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Harrow ( A Atzeni 129 ) 1.00L 4th Billyb ( P Hanagan 123 ) 2.25L See full results	P Hanagan 55.8kg 2.25L	4 (10)
Thirsk 26-Aug-22 1410m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $6,338 (of $24,593) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong to go 2nd, stayed on well close home, not reach winner 1st Carnival Zain ( A Brookes 131 ) 2nd Billyb ( P Hanagan 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Manigordo ( C Hardie 125 ) 1.50L See full results	P Hanagan 55.8kg 0.50L	2 (13)
Newmarket 23-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $3,143 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.070, SP: 3.25 Keen tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home 1st Tipperary Moon ( K T O'neill 129 ) 2nd Billyb ( P Hanagan 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Macs Dilemma ( G Mangan 132 ) 0.15L See full results	P Hanagan 61.2kg 0.75L	2 (5)
Doncaster 07-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $5,508 (of $10,634) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 6.00 Held up behind leaders, switched right and going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily 1st Billyb ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 2nd No Nay Nicki ( O J Orr 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Point Lynas ( D Tudhope 135 ) 2.00L See full results	P Mulrennan 58.1kg	1 (7)
Newcastle 25-Jun-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4Hcp $2,345 (of $9,850) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.490, SP: 16/1 Led narrowly, joined and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on but headed post 1st Amaysmont ( O Mcsweeney 139 ) 2nd Billyb ( P Hanagan 125 ) 3rd Jewel Maker ( S B Kirrane 132 ) 3.00L See full results	P Hanagan 56.7kg	2 (12)
Pontefract 07-Jun-22 1610m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $7,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 8/1 Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st My Silent Song ( P Mulrennan 137 ) 2nd Autumn Festival ( D Tudhope 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Fiftyshadesaresdev ( J Mason 134 ) 1.50L 6th Billyb ( P Hanagan 133 ) 3.75L See full results	P Hanagan 60.3kg 3.75L	6 (9)
Haydock 20-May-22 1600m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $4,266 (of $8,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 25/1 Awkwardly away, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out 1st Billyb ( P Hanagan 135 ) 2nd Purple Ice ( C Beasley 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Hopeman Harbour ( H Doyle 126 ) See full results	P Hanagan 61.2kg	1 (10)
Ripon 07-May-22 1610m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $437 (of $7,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.289, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, soon hung back right, pushed along and stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong 1st Albegrey ( D Allan 126 ) 2nd Autumn Festival ( J Watson 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Golden Sands ( J Fanning 131 ) 1.75L 4th Billyb ( S Gray 132 ) 4.75L See full results	S Gray 59.9kg 4.75L	4 (8)
Catterick 20-Apr-22 1410m GOOD R4 CL5Nv (of $8,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.670, SP: 28/1 In touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace 1st Beluga Gold ( J Hart 129 ) 2nd Fourth Time Lucky ( P Hanagan 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Gracelands Girl ( D Fentiman 124 ) 7th Billyb ( R Scott 129 ) 3.25L See full results	R Scott 58.5kg 3.25L	7 (8)
Newcastle 19-Oct-21 1420m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4Nv (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.260, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Verona Star ( H Doyle 129 ) 2nd The Menstone Gem ( R Scott 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Dubai Immo ( N Callan 127 ) 3.00L 5th Billyb ( D Allan 129 ) 5.75L	D Allan 58.5kg 5.75L	5 (14)
Thirsk 04-Sep-21 1410m GOOD CL4Nv (of $5,206), Winning Time: 01:28.840, SP: 25/1 Held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms 1st Mythical Dancer ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Tuscan ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Sharvara ( T H Hansen 128 ) 3.25L 9th Billyb ( S Gray 128 ) 10.75L	S Gray 58.1kg 10.75L	9 (11)