W​illiam Muir & Chris Grassick Racing.

Roll Of Honour

T​hese horses reflect the yard’s ability to develop sprinters, milers, and middle-distance runners with care and precision. From seasoned campaigners to emerging talent, the team at Linkslade continues to produce horses capable of competing at the highest levels.

Pyledriver
A Modern Racing Icon

One of the most admired and accomplished racehorses of his generation,

  Pyledriver was one of the most admired and accomplished racehorses of his generation, known for his resilience, versatility, and thrilling performances at the highest level. Trained by William Muir—and later under the joint license of Muir & Chris Grassick—he captured the hearts of racing fans with a career that blended early promise with elite success.

  He announced his talent early, winning the Listed Ascendant Stakes at two.

 As a three-year-old, he progressed rapidly, landing the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes and the Great Voltigeur Stakes, and placing third in the St Leger—marking him as a colt of serious potential.

At four, racing under the Muir & Grassick partnership, Pyledriver delivered a career-defining victory in the Group 1 Coronation Cup, defeating Al Aasy in a thrilling finish.

 Later that year, he returned from injury to win the Listed Churchill Stakes at Lingfield and finished a strong second in the prestigious Hong Kong Vase.    His five-year-old season was crowned by a stunning triumph in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, where he defeated a world-class field including Torquator Tasso, Mishriff, Broome, Westover, and Emily Upjohn.   He also finished runner-up to Hukum in a second Coronation Cup bid.Pyledriver returned at six to win the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot before retiring to stud at Coolmore’s The Beeches Stud, following a valiant fifth-place finish in his King George title defence.

A true flagbearer for Linkslade Stables, Pyledriver’s legacy lives on—not just in his victories, but in the spirit of determination and class he brought to every race.

Stepper Point

Stepper Point was a top-class sprinter trained by William Muir, known for his blistering speed and remarkable consistency at the highest level. 
A son of Kyllachy, he developed into a Group-class performer over five furlongs, often taking on the best sprinters in Europe. 
His breakthrough came in 2014 when he finished a close second in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot and again in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York, both times showing tremendous pace and heart.
Later that year, he claimed a well-deserved Group victory in the Group 2 Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh, confirming his status among the sprinting elite. 
Known for his toughness and longevity, Stepper Point raced in top company across multiple seasons, earning a loyal following for his front-running style and tenacity.
He remains one of the standout speedsters to emerge from Linkslade Stables, a testament to William's skill with sprinters.

Notable successful horses include

 Averti -  Winner of the King George Stakes at Goodwood in 1997 and is also placed in Group 1 races    

 Zargus - Winner of the Balmoral Handicap at Royal Ascot in 2002      

Material Witness - Winner of the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket in 2004      

Texas Gold -  Won 15 times and won over £200k in prize money      

Enforcer -  Winner of the Darley Stakes (G3) in 2005, placed in Group 1 races and won over £300k in prize money      

Saphira's Fire -  Winner of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Race) at Newmarket in 2008      

Enroller -  Winner of the Dubai Tennis Championships Stakes (Group 3) at Newbury in 2009     

Stepper Point - Winner of the Criterium De Vitesse (Listed Race) at Longchamp in 2011, Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 3) at the Curragh in 2014, and winner of the Invincible Spirit Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) at the Curragh in 2015  

Purr Along - Winner of the Prix Du Calvados - Haras Des Capucines (Group 3) at Deauvile in 2012     

Code Red - Winner of the Scott Dobson Memorial Doncaster Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) at Doncaster and Investec Surrey  Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) at Epsom in 2015     

Restorer -  Winner of the James Seymour Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket in 2015    

Big Baz - Winner of the Ben Marshall Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket and the EBF Stallions Hyde Stakes (Listed Race) at Kempton in 2015     
Fine Blend - Winner of the Criterium de Vitesse (Listed) at Chantilly in 2015 Just Hubert wins the Pommery Champagne Edinburgh Cup at Musselburgh in 2019 

Pyledriver - Wins the King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) at Royal Ascot in 2020, and winner of the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes 
(Group 2) at York 

Pyledriver Wins the Coral Coronation Cup (Group 1) at Epsom in 2021 

Pyledriver - Wins the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot in 2022 

Pyledriver -  Wins the Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) at Royal Ascot in 2023