Trainer Profile

Trainers/William Walden

William Walden

· USA
Flat
Career Overview

William Walden is a horse trainer based in USA, specialising in Flat racing. From 61 career runners, he has saddled 10 winners, at a 16.4% strike rate. He has earned £2.9M in prize money. He currently has 25 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Woodbine (CAN) (2w from 5r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Career Statistics

Win Rate

16.4%

Total Wins

10

Total Runs

61

Active Horses

25

Prize Money

£2.9M

Recent Form

Season Performance

Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs

5 seasons
202220232024202520260%10%20%38%0k350k700k1050k1400k
  • Runs
  • Prize £k
  • Win Rate %

Recent Results

Last 20 runners
DateHorseCourseRacePosJockeySPPrize £
04 JulWest End Kid (USA)Saratoga (USA)Belmont Derby Stakes (Turf)2Tyler Gaffalione21/4£111.1k
27 JunTulip (USA)Woodbine (CAN)Selene Stakes (Fillies) (Tapeta)4Alexis Achard123/20£4.1k
06 JunRhetorical (USA)Saratoga (USA)Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (Turf)4Irad Ortiz Jr293/100£44.4k
05 JunSpeed Shopper (USA)Saratoga (USA)New York Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)7Manuel Franco129/10£5.6k
04 JunWest End Kid (USA)Saratoga (USA)Pennine Ridge Stakes (Turf)1Tyler Gaffalione21/20F£122.2k
30 MayMinaret Station (USA)Churchill Downs (USA)Arlington Stakes (Turf)2Cristian A Torres9/2£39.4k
02 MayRhetorical (USA)Churchill Downs (USA)Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (Turf)1Irad Ortiz Jr39/20F£617.2k
24 AprSpeed Shopper (USA)Keeneland (USA)Bewitch Stakes Presented By Keeneland Sales (Turf)1John R Velazquez17/10F£156.7k
11 AprAussie Girl (IRE)Keeneland (USA)Jenny Wiley Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)7Ben Curtis41/5£6k
10 AprRhetorical (USA)Keeneland (USA)Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (Turf)3Irad Ortiz Jr51/20£36.1k
28 MarSpeed Shopper (USA)Gulfstream Park (USA)Orchid Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)3John R Velazquez27/10£10.9k
14 MarHigh Camp (USA)Colonial Downs (USA)Virginia Derby Presented by New Kent County (Black Type Conditions) (Dirt)10John R Velazquez43/10£889
07 MarSolo Venturi (USA)Tampa Bay Downs (USA)Michelob Ultra Challenger Stakes (Dirt)3John R Velazquez43/10£7.4k
31 JanHollen Drive (USA)Gulfstream Park (USA)Forward Gal Stakes (Fillies) (Dirt)4Jorge Ruiz42/1£5.4k
31 JanAussie Girl (IRE)Tampa Bay Downs (USA)Endeavour Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)1Ben Curtis42/10£77.8k
24 JanSpeed Shopper (USA)Gulfstream Park (USA)Christophe Clement Stakes Presented By Don Julio Tequila (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)1John R Velazquez73/10£66.1k
01 JanGrand Mahogany (USA)Gulfstream Park (USA)Dania Beach Stakes () (Turf)7Jorge Ruiz35/1£1.2k
01 NovGordon Pass (USA)Del Mar (USA)Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf)13Irad Ortiz Jr40/1£0
01 NovRhetorical (USA)Del Mar (USA)FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF (3yo+) (Turf)4Irad Ortiz Jr37/10£80k
24 OctSturgeon Moon (USA)Keeneland (USA)Bank of America Valley View Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Turf)10Luis Saez55/1£4k

Strike Rate by Course & Distance

Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.

Course5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4f+
Keeneland (USA)0%——33%0%33%
Churchill Downs (USA)——0%13%100%—
Curragh (IRE)—50%25%———
Saratoga (USA)50%—0%50%0%—
Woodbine (CAN)———25%—100%
Gulfstream Park (USA)——0%0%—50%
Kentucky Downs (USA)—0%————
Del Mar (USA)———0%——

Going Performance

Based on the 102 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Firm
9W / 39R23%
Fast
2W / 19R11%
Good
2W / 11R18%
Soft
1W / 7R14%
Good To Firm
2W / 5R40%
Very Soft
1W / 4R25%
Standard
1W / 4R25%
Yielding To Soft
2W / 3R67%
Heavy
1W / 2R50%
Muddy
0W / 2R0%
Good To Yielding
0W / 2R0%
Soft To Heavy
0W / 2R0%
Good To Soft
0W / 1R0%
Sloppy
0W / 1R0%

Distance Performance

Based on the 102 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Sprint
11W / 46R24%
Mile
7W / 50R14%
Middle
3W / 6R50%

Course Specialists

Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).

#1Curragh (IRE)
4W / 10R40%
#2Woodbine (CAN)
2W / 5R40%
#3Keeneland (USA)
3W / 12R25%
#4Saratoga (USA)
2W / 8R25%
#5Gulfstream Park (USA)
1W / 4R25%
#6Churchill Downs (USA)
2W / 10R20%
#7Del Mar (USA)
0W / 3R0%
#8Santa Anita (USA)
0W / 3R0%
#9Kentucky Downs (USA)
0W / 4R0%
#10Turfway Park (USA)
0W / 3R0%

Class Performance

Win rates by race class (1–7).

C1C40255075100

Seasonality

Monthly win rate across stored results.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec015304560

Jockey Partnerships

Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).

#1Colin Keane
3W / 4R75%
#2Cristian A Torres
2W / 5R40%
#3John R Velazquez
2W / 7R29%
#4Irad Ortiz Jr
2W / 8R25%
#5Tyler Gaffalione
1W / 3R33%
#6Rossa Ryan
1W / 3R33%
#7Kevin Stott
1W / 4R25%
#8Mark Enright
1W / 5R20%
#9Manuel Franco
0W / 3R0%
#10Joel Rosario
0W / 3R0%

Owner Partnerships

Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).

#1Peter Piller
3W / 14R21%
#2Patrick Cosgrove
2W / 3R67%
#3Gary Barber Bridlewood Farm Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
2W / 4R50%
#4Mrs Orla Murtagh
2W / 4R50%
#5Gary Barber Cheyenne Stable Llc Wachtel Stable
2W / 5R40%
#6Woodford Thoroughbreds Llc
2W / 14R14%
#7Oxo Equine Llc
2W / 16R13%
#8Mo Speed Racing
1W / 2R50%
#9Tec Racing
1W / 2R50%
#10Stephen Screnci
1W / 3R33%

Surface Split

Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.

Turf

Runs

76

Wins

18

Win Rate

24%

Dirt

Runs

22

Wins

2

Win Rate

9%

AW

Runs

4

Wins

1

Win Rate

25%

Flat vs Jumps

Separate stats for each racing code.

Flat

Runs

102

Wins

21

Win %

21%

Place %

46%

Biggest Wins

Most valuable victories from stored results.

#1

Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (Turf)

Rhetorical (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 2 May 2026

£617.2k
#2

Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)

Rhetorical (USA) · Keeneland (USA) · 4 Oct 2025

£458.8k
#3

Bewitch Stakes Presented By Keeneland Sales (Turf)

Speed Shopper (USA) · Keeneland (USA) · 24 Apr 2026

£156.7k
#4

Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes (2yo) (Turf)

Minaret Station (USA) · Keeneland (USA) · 6 Oct 2024

£155.9k
#5

American Derby () (3yo) (Turf)

Minaret Station (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 28 Jun 2025

£123.2k
#6

Pennine Ridge Stakes (Turf)

West End Kid (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 4 Jun 2026

£122.2k
#7

Intercontinental Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Mellon Course) (Turf)

Pipsy (IRE) · Saratoga (USA) · 5 Jun 2025

£88k
#8

Endeavour Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)

Aussie Girl (IRE) · Tampa Bay Downs (USA) · 31 Jan 2026

£77.8k
#9

Christophe Clement Stakes Presented By Don Julio Tequila (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)

Speed Shopper (USA) · Gulfstream Park (USA) · 24 Jan 2026

£66.1k
#10

Dubai Duty Free Summer Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Aussie Girl (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 2 Jul 2023

£59k

Market Performance

Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

8.7/1

Shortest Winner

1.9/1

Biggest Winner

42/1

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1
5
2/1–4/1
7
4/1–8/1
3
8/1–16/1
4
16/1+
2

Age Performance

Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.

3yo4yo5yo+07142128

Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating

HorseFormORWinsRunsPrize £Type
Olivia Maralda (IRE) (IRE)—109213£131.2kFlat
Aussie Girl (IRE) (IRE)—98418£251.3kFlat
Oujda (FR) (FR)—97313£125.6kFlat
Tulip (USA) ——£0Flat
T Max (USA) (USA)——01£3kFlat
Clear The Air (USA) (USA)——02£20.4kFlat
Georgie W (USA) (USA)——01£7.3kFlat
Kate's Kingdom (USA) (USA)——14£71.6kFlat
Wentru (USA) (USA)——14£42.4kFlat
Barksdale (USA) (USA)——03£10.8kFlat
Big Blue Line (USA) (USA)——04£6.5kFlat
Event Detail (USA) (USA)——02£23.4kFlat
Pipsy (IRE) (IRE)——310£316.3kFlat
Sturgeon Moon (USA) (USA)——04£44kFlat
Vost (USA) (USA)——01£23.1kFlat
Gordon Pass (USA) (USA)——02£29.2kFlat
Grand Mahogany (USA) (USA)——01£1.2kFlat
Hollen Drive (USA) (USA)——01£5.4kFlat
Solo Venturi (USA) (USA)——01£7.4kFlat
High Camp (USA) (USA)——01£889Flat
Minaret Station (USA) (USA)——23£318.5kFlat
West End Kid (USA) (USA)——11£122.2kFlat
Speed Shopper (USA) (USA)——25£271.3kFlat
Rhetorical (USA) (USA)——25£1.2MFlat

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