Ireland 5yo

Whispering Willow (IRE)

T: Gavin Cromwell · J: Conor Stone-Walsh · O: Daragh Odriscoll

By Marcel (IRE) out of Hidden Sapphire (IRE)

Form 6086-133602

Current odds

1/11 W/R

98 RPR

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11 runs
1 wins
placed
9% strike
3 d off
99 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 6086-133602 3 days off

2 0 6 3 3 1

Best RPR 99 Career peak

Best TS 92 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 9%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 36%; best at Downpatrick (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Downpatrick (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Listowel (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Down Royal (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Punchestown (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Conor Stone-Walsh NOW 67% 1-1-3
Keith Donoghue 67% 0-2-3
Jack G Gilligan 0% 0-0-2
Jack Gilligan 0% 0-0-1
Mr J C Barry 0% 0-0-1
Mr O T Gilligan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gavin Cromwell NOW 67% 1-3-6
Paul John Gilligan 0% 0-0-5

Going Record

8 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 1-1-6
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 36% 1-3-11

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

28 Aug 2026 Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle Down Royal (IRE) T 2nd/14 3 Good 2m1½f Conor Stone-Walsh OR 96 14/1

24 Jul 2026 Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Kilbeggan (IRE) 10th/16 1 Good 2m3f Conor Stone-Walsh OR 97 14/1

6 Jul 2026 Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Roscommon 6th/16 8 Good 1m7f204y Keith Donoghue OR 97 7/2F

1 Jun 2026 John B. Keane Beginners Chase Listowel (IRE) 3rd/6 7.5 Yielding 2m3f Keith Donoghue 4/6F

22 May 2026 Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase Downpatrick (IRE) 3rd/14 0.3 Good To Yielding 2m3½f Keith Donoghue 4/1

13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Punchestown (IRE) 1st/19 +0 Good 2m Conor Stone-Walsh OR 86 8/1

11 Oct 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse (IRE) 6th/10 4.25 Yielding 2m4f Jack G Gilligan 40/1

27 Sep 2025 John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle Listowel (IRE) 8th/17 3.25 Good To Yielding 2m Jack Gilligan 50/1

8 Sep 2025 Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares' Flat Race Galway (IRE) 11th/17 4.25 Good To Yielding 2m½f Mr J C Barry 100/1

10 Aug 2025 ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) 6th/8 18 Good 2m2f Jack G Gilligan 20/1

Connections

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell 9%
Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh 6%
Owner: Daragh Odriscoll
Sire: Marcel (IRE)
Dam: Hidden Sapphire (IRE)
Dam sire: Zoffany
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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