Grangeclare West (2016) Horse
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Grangeclare West is a 10yo bay gelding trained by W P Mullins. He is by Presenting out of Hayabusa. The horse has recorded seven wins to date. On 29 Dec 2023 at Leopardstown, Grangeclare West claimed his biggest victory, taking the $53,097.00 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1). He has been a worthwhile runner for bettors, delivering about a 5% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 22-Feb-26 5230m HEAVY R5 CL1 Ch $22,500 (of $37,501), SP: 4.50 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J Gainford 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 162 ) 14.50L See full results | P Townend 69.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 4919m HEAVY R5 CL1 (of $246,251), SP: 26.00 1st Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 8.50L 8th Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 164 ) 0.00L | B Hayes 74.4kg 0.00L | 8 (13) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-25 4919m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $8,750 (of $175,001), SP: 34.00 1st Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( D O'connor 164 ) 2.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 0.75L 4th Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 164 ) 6.25L See full results | B Hayes 74.4kg 6.25L | 4 (12) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 3960m SOFT R7 CL1 Ch (of $150,000), SP: 41.00 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 166 ) 29.30L 8th Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 166 ) 67.80L See full results | B Hayes 75.3kg 67.8kgL | 8 (10) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-25 5770m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpCh $4,655 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 07:23.190, SP: 15.00 1st Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 142 ) 2nd Lombron ( R Blackmore 142 ) 1.00L 3rd High Class Hero ( P Townend 148 ) 3.50L 5th Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 168 ) 11.50L See full results | B Hayes 76.2kg 11.50L | 5 (19) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $100,000 (of $985,000), SP: 34.00 Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 12th, hampered 25th (Valentines), headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden when mistake last, stayed on to go third after Elbow 1st Nick Rockett ( P W Mullins 162 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 162 ) 3.00L See full results | B Hayes 73.5kg 3.00L | 3 (34) |
| Navan 02-Mar-25 4110m HEAVY R6 CL1 Ch $1,350 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 08:56.000, SP: 6.50 Tracked leader early, 3rd after 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out, closer and pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along in rear and no impression before next, soon no extra 1st Senecia ( P Enright 157 ) 2nd El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Fil Dor ( D Gilligan 157 ) 4.00L 5th Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 166 ) 15.25L See full results | B Hayes 75.3kg 15.25L | 5 (5) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4890m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $50,000 (of $246,251), Winning Time: 10:20.300, SP: 67.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headway into 3rd when jumped left at last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 0.15L See full results | B Hayes 74.4kg 4.75L | 2 (10) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $3,499 (of $174,999), Winning Time: 06:17.200, SP: 34.00 Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and effort after 2 out, no extra before last 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 7.50L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 5.00L 6th Grangeclare West ( M J M O'sullivan 164 ) 23.30L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 74.4kg 23.30L | 6 (9) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 3960m SOFT R6 Ch (of $78,261), Winning Time: 05:03.900, SP: 12/1 Led, headed 7th, not fluent in 3rd 4 out, soon no extra and weakened from next, no impression when pulled up before last 1st Fact To File ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 166 ) 2.25L UPL Grangeclare West ( P W Mullins 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P W Mullins 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-23 4920m SOFT R4 NvCh $60,000 (of $53,097), Winning Time: 06:37.300, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on wide outer to lead travelling well entering straight, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, impressive 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 10.00L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R7 Ch $7,800 (of $6,903), Winning Time: 05:32.900, SP: 7/4 Made all, 3 lengths clear 3 out, reduced lead after last, travelled well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 166 ) 6.50L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 3990m SOFT R3 H $11,999 (of $12,850), Winning Time: 05:02.900, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders, led from 3rd, joined 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Da Capo Glory ( D Allen 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Imagine ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 5.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 4450m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $3,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:22.800, SP: 8.50 In rear, bumped 3rd, slight mistake next, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression 1st Good Land ( M J M O'sullivan 164 ) 2nd Absolute Notions ( D N Russell 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Sandor Clegane ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 2.75L 6th Grangeclare West ( D Mullins 164 ) 20.50L See full results | D Mullins 74.4kg 20.50L | 6 (8) |
| Naas 08-Jan-23 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 2.88 Rear of mid-division, took closer order in 3rd 3 out, 4th after last (normal 3 out), progress to 3rd under 3f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages 1st Champ Kiely ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Irish Point ( J C Gainford 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Dawn Rising ( J J Slevin 164 ) 7.00L 5th Grangeclare West ( P Townend 164 ) 10.75L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg 10.75L | 5 (8) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R2 MdH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:17.200, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, easily 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 13.00L 3rd Kudasheva ( R Blackmore 158 ) 0.20L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (23) |
| Punchestown 29-May-21 3310m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 1.18 Soon disputed, led halfway, pushed out to assert over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily 1st Grangeclare West ( J Townend 170 ) 2nd Salvador Ziggy ( D O'connor 170 ) 9.00L 3rd Watergrange Jack ( N J Redmond 170 ) 5.50L | J Townend 77.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingstown 22-Nov-20 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,054) Twrds rr early, mid-div bef 4th, 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr 4out, ld bef 2out, brfly jnd early str, 2l clr bef last, ko best 1st Grangeclare West ( J J Codd 165 ) 2nd Sporting Ace ( B Lawless 160 ) 4.00L 3rd King Kal ( J P O'rourke 165 ) 1.00L | J J Codd 74.8kg | 1 (9) |