9
Ireland 7yo

Western Fold

T: Gordon Elliott · J: Chris Hayes · O: Weld Spec Glasgow Ltd Dee Lestrange
By Westerner out of Fieldtown
Form 1113-20U1
  1. 1
  2. U
  3. 0
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 1
11/2 Current odds
4/8 W/R
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Running today
  • 8 runs
  • 4 wins
  • placed
  • 50% strike
  • 126 d off
Running today

Racing Again September 19th Maiden

17:32 · Gowran Park · 1m6f0y · Soft
#9 No.
9-9 Weight
Chris Hayes Jockey
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Recent form

Form figures 1113-20U1 126 days off
1 28 Apr 2026 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Nov… Punchestown (IRE) U 5 Apr 2026 WillowWarm Gold Cup Fairyhouse (IRE) 0 11 Mar 2026 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Reg… Cheltenham 2 1 Feb 2026 Ladbrokes Novice Chase Leopardstown (IRE) 3 1 Nov 2025 BetVictor Champion Chase Down Royal (IRE) 1 4 Oct 2025 PWC Champion Chase Gowran Park (IRE)
On Soft 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100
26 May 2025 · Ballinrobe (IRE) · 1st/15 (won 0) 30 Jul 2025 · Galway (IRE) · 1st/22 (won 0) 4 Oct 2025 · Gowran Park (IRE) · 1st/5 (won 0) 1 Nov 2025 · Down Royal (IRE) · 3rd/5 (btn 1.5) 1 Feb 2026 · Leopardstown (IRE) · 2nd/4 (btn 4.25) 11 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · 10th/14 (btn 6.5) 5 Apr 2026 · Fairyhouse (IRE) · UR () 28 Apr 2026 · Punchestown (IRE) · 1st/9 (won 0)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
69
Win %
50%
Placed %
75%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

8 venues
  • Ballinrobe (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
  • Down Royal (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
  • Galway (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
  • Gowran Park (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
  • Leopardstown (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
  • Punchestown (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
  • Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Danny Gilligan 67% 3-1-6
  • Jack Kennedy NOW 100% 1-1-2

Trainers

  • Gordon Elliott NOW 75% 4-2-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
28 Apr 2026 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase Punchestown (IRE) 1st/9 +0 Yielding 3m1f Jack Kennedy OR 155 18/1
5 Apr 2026 WillowWarm Gold Cup Fairyhouse (IRE) UR - Yielding To Soft 2m4f Danny Gilligan OR 156 14/1
11 Mar 2026 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 10th/14 6.5 Good To Soft 3m1f Danny Gilligan OR 157 14/1
1 Feb 2026 Ladbrokes Novice Chase Leopardstown (IRE) 2nd/4 4.25 Soft 2m5½f Jack Kennedy OR 157 12/1
1 Nov 2025 BetVictor Champion Chase Down Royal (IRE) 3rd/5 1.5 Good To Yielding 3m Danny Gilligan OR 157 9/4
4 Oct 2025 PWC Champion Chase Gowran Park (IRE) 1st/5 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Danny Gilligan OR 157 5/6F
30 Jul 2025 Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) Galway (IRE) 1st/22 +0 Good 2m6½f Danny Gilligan OR 148 11/1
26 May 2025 McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase () Ballinrobe (IRE) 1st/15 +0 Good 2m7½f Danny Gilligan OR 138 5/1

Connections

Trainer
Gordon Elliott 15%
Jockey
Chris Hayes 11%
Owner
Weld Spec Glasgow Ltd Dee Lestrange
Sire
Westerner
Dam
Fieldtown
Dam sire
Anshan
Country
Ireland
Age
7yo

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