Ireland 7yo

Western Fold (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · J: Chris Hayes · O: Weld Spec Glasgow Ltd Dee Lestrange

By Westerner (GB) out of Fieldtown (IRE)

Form 11113-20B19

13/2 Current odds

7/24 W/R

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24 runs
7 wins
placed
29% strike
21 d off

Recent form

Form figures 11113-20B19 21 days off

9 1 B 0 2 3

At Gowran Park 2/4 2 wins · 2 placed

On Soft 1/8 1 win · 4 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 51
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 54%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 54%; best at Down Royal (100% from 2 runs).

Gowran Park 50% 2-0-4
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-4
Down Royal 100% 1-1-2
Punchestown 100% 1-1-2
Leopardstown 50% 0-1-2
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe 100% 1-0-1
Clonmel 100% 0-1-1
Downpatrick 100% 0-1-1
Galway 100% 1-0-1
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Danny Gilligan 75% 4-2-8
Jack Kennedy 43% 2-1-7
Sam Ewing 25% 0-1-4
Jordan Gainford 100% 1-0-1
Mr B O'Neill 100% 0-1-1
Mr H C Swan 100% 0-1-1
Chris Hayes NOW 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Sexton 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gordon Elliott NOW 54% 7-6-24

Going Record

17 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 55% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 2-0-2
Good to Soft 33% 1-0-3
Soft 55% 2-4-11
Heavy 100% 1-0-1

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (54% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 54% 7-6-24

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

1 Sep 2026 Racing Again September 19th Maiden Gowran Park (IRE) 9th/13 0.3 Yielding 1m6f Chris Hayes 12/1

28 Apr 2026 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) Punchestown 1st/9 +0 Yielding 3m213y Jack Kennedy OR 155 18/1

5 Apr 2026 WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1) Fairyhouse BD - Yielding To Soft 2m4f Danny Gilligan OR 156 14/1

11 Mar 2026 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (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 (Grade 1) Leopardstown 2nd/4 4.25 Soft 2m5f107y Jack Kennedy OR 157 12/1

1 Nov 2025 BetVictor Champion Chase (Grade 1) Down Royal 3rd/5 1.5 Good To Yielding 3m Danny Gilligan OR 157 9/4

4 Oct 2025 PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) Gowran Park 1st/5 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Danny Gilligan OR 157 5/6F

30 Jul 2025 Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Galway 1st/22 +0 Good 2m6f111y Danny Gilligan OR 148 11/1

26 May 2025 McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) Ballinrobe 1st/15 +0 Good 2m7f72y Danny Gilligan OR 138 5/1

8 May 2025 Ryans Cleaning Beginners Chase Tipperary 1st/15 +0 Good To Yielding 2m7f110y Danny Gilligan OR 134 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Gordon Elliott 18%
Jockey: Chris Hayes 10%
Owner: Weld Spec Glasgow Ltd Dee Lestrange
Sire: Westerner (GB)
Dam: Fieldtown (IRE)
Dam sire: Anshan
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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