Billy Lee Swagger (2019) Horse
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At Clonmel's R7 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase, Billy Lee Swagger is a 7yo gelding trained by P J Rothwell. He is by Laverock out of Greenane. He has won two races, with his biggest triumph on 29 Nov 2025 at Fairyhouse, earning $18,001.00 in the Hcph.
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Fairyhouse • Navan • Galway • Punchestown • Down Royal • Gowran Park • Naas • Limerick • RoscommonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 29-Nov-25 4120m SOFT R7 HcpH $10,800 (of $18,001), SP: 7.00 1st Billy Lee Swagger ( T P Roche 144 , Cd 141 ) 2nd San Hilario ( D Gilligan 146 ) 6.50L 3rd I A Connect ( C Monaghan 147 , Cd 140 ) 7.75L See full results | T P Roche 65.3kg, Cd 64kg | 1 (20) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH $900 (of $45,001), SP: 10.00 1st Paddy's Milestone ( S Connor 141 ) 2nd Grimaud ( J Kennedy 154 ) 2.00L 3rd I A Connect ( C Monaghan 146 ) 3.00L 6th Billy Lee Swagger ( S Torrens 145 ) 18.00L See full results | S Torrens 65.8kg 18.00L | 6 (19) |
| Galway 03-Aug-25 4880m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $17,501), Winning Time: 06:12.800, SP: 9.00 1st Ballystone ( A Harvey 165 ) 2nd Chance Another One ( D Meyler 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Bitofajokelike ( J Coen 161 ) 1.25L 9th Billy Lee Swagger ( T P Roche 156 , Cd 161 ) 25.05L See full results | T P Roche 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 25.05L | 9 (18) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3910m SOFT R2 HcpH $5,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:44.900, SP: 13.00 Held up towards rear, progress 2 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, disputed briefly run-in, headed and held closing stages 1st Buy Some Time ( B Smith 141 , Cd 134 ) 2nd Almuhit ( R P Mclernon 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Master Otis ( C G O'dwyer 143 ) 2.50L 4th Billy Lee Swagger ( A Kelly 143 , Cd 148 ) 3.00L See full results | A Kelly 64.9kg, Cd 67.1kg 3.00L | 4 (25) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 5030m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 10:43.400, SP: 3.75 Towards rear, 16th halfway, headway after 10th, no impression 2 out, no extra before last where not fluent 1st Blaze The Way ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Toor Khov ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Plain Or Battered ( S Torrens 147 ) 3.00L 9th Billy Lee Swagger ( T P Roche 159 , Cd 166 ) 13.65L See full results | T P Roche 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 13.65L | 9 (18) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 3900m SOFT R7 HcpH $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:03.100, SP: 5.50 Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and went 2nd when mistake at last, 3rd briefly inside final furlong, 2nd and kept on close home 1st Binge Worthy ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 2nd Billy Lee Swagger ( J P O'sullivan 150 ) 2.75L 3rd Away To Milan ( S D Torrens 149 ) 4.00L See full results | J P O'sullivan 68kg 2.75L | 2 (19) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3910m SOFT R2 HcpH $4,000 (of $50,504), Winning Time: 04:52.500, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, effort and progress after 2 out, improved to 4th last, kept on 1st Tune In A Box ( R Patrick 146 ) 2nd Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 152 ) 8.00L 3rd Montregard ( S Sheppard 144 ) 0.50L 4th Billy Lee Swagger ( S Torrens 142 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | S Torrens 64.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (24) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-24 4020m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $3,700 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:30.000, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid-division, headway in 5th before 4 out, hampered 3 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching next, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well into 2nd run-in 1st Mousey Brown ( M J Molloy 157 ) 2nd Billy Lee Swagger ( R P Treacy 144 ) 0.75L 3rd Sportinthepark ( S Ewing 164 ) 3.75L See full results | R P Treacy 65.3kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Gowran Park 26-Jan-24 3220m HEAVY R6 HcpH $3,100 (of $15,501), Winning Time: 04:49.000, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along to challenge when not fluent last, rider soon lost whip, kept on well run-in, just failed 1st Champagne Platinum ( L Donnelly 166 ) 2nd Billy Lee Swagger ( J P O'sullivan 144 ) 0.20L 3rd Don't Talk ( G Brouder 155 ) 10.00L See full results | J P O'sullivan 65.3kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-23 3360m HEAVY R6 HcpH $7,500 (of $8,031), Winning Time: 04:34.100, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, pushed along 3rd, headway 4 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead approaching last, mistake and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home 1st Billy Lee Swagger ( C Owens 162 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 161 ) 0.50L 3rd The Big Cloud ( P T Smithers 163 ) 1.25L See full results | C Owens 73.5kg | 1 (22) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 9.50 Held up in rear and behind for most, no impression before 2 out, never a factor 1st Cristiano Marealdo ( J Dunne 162 ) 2nd Poppy Rose ( S Connor 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Chosen Shant ( C Skerry 163 ) 1.50L 13th Billy Lee Swagger ( P Elvin 168 ) 22.25L See full results | P Elvin 76.2kg 22.25L | 13 (17) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:28.200, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no extra, never a factor 1st A Penny A Hundred ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Cut The Rope ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 3.75L 3rd So They Tell Me ( S D Torrens 161 ) 5.50L 12th Billy Lee Swagger ( J P O'sullivan 161 , Cd 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J P O'sullivan 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 0.00L | 12 (18) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH $650 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 251.00 Towards rear and soon off pace, hampered 2nd, no danger from 4 out, went remote 4th run-in, never a factor 1st Hypotenus ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Born In Purple ( P Townend 154 ) 15.00L 3rd Dollar Nolimit ( D A Jacob 161 ) 10.00L 4th Billy Lee Swagger ( C Owens 161 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | C Owens 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | 4 (20) |
| Roscommon 25-Sep-23 3200m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:00.600, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, not fluent at times and 11th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next 1st Showman ( E A Fitzgerald 161 ) 2nd Yeats Star ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Jhentong Enki ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 11.00L 8th Billy Lee Swagger ( J P O'sullivan 161 , Cd 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J P O'sullivan 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 0.00L | 8 (12) |
| Necarne 22-Apr-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $5,841), SP: 9/1 Mid-div when fell 8out 1st Springt De La Mare ( T P Roche 165 ) 2nd Bleu De Vassy ( D G Lavery 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Defi Nonantais ( B T Stone 165 ) 9.50L UPL Billy Lee Swagger ( L J Murphy 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | L J Murphy 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 02-Apr-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,841), SP: 10/1 Mid-div, disp 4th 1/2way, prog to ld bef 2out, hdd & drpd to 2nd early str, drpd 3rd bef last, wknd to 4th cl hm 1st Trim Castle ( H C Swan 165 ) 2nd Sixmilebridge ( J J Walsh 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Union Avenue ( B O'neill 165 ) 2.50L 4th Billy Lee Swagger ( P C Bannon 165 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L | P C Bannon 74.8kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (11) |