Wellwillya (2018) Horse
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Wellwillya is a 8yo gr trained by H R J Nelmes. He is sired by Universal out of the dam Mons Meg. He has claimed two wins so far. His most notable victory arrived on 23 Oct 2024 at Exeter, netting $7,133.00 in the Cl5 Nvhcpch. The horse has been a money‑maker for punters, providing a 62% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter 07-Mar-26 3866m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $2,187 (of $8,854), SP: 15.00 1st Kingcormac ( T Fisher 152 ) 2nd Wellwillya ( P O'brien 146 ) 6.00L 3rd Valirann Gold ( G Sheehan 146 ) 9.50L See full results | P O'brien 66.2kg 6.00L | 2 (11) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-25 4350m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:32.040, SP: 5.00 1st Fine Investment ( T Broughton 157 ) 2nd Wellwillya ( B Powell 152 ) 1.50L 3rd Sangiovese ( T Cannon 167 ) 1.75L See full results | B Powell 68.9kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Fontwell 24-Feb-25 4350m HEAVY R2 CL5 HcpCh $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 10:05.000, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, good headway tracking leaders 12th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear between last two, stayed on strongly 1st Wellwillya ( B Powell 144 ) 2nd Leading Swoop ( H Kimber 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Elpologreg ( B Macey 142 ) 9.50L See full results | B Powell 65.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Exeter 14-Jan-25 3870m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $15,247), Winning Time: 05:04.850, SP: 100.00 Chased leader, pushed along 7th, mistake 9th and dropped to rear, pulled up before 4 out 1st Issam ( J Nailor 158 ) 2nd Pic Roc ( B Jones 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Denemethy ( J J Burke 152 ) 4.50L UPL Wellwillya ( L Murtagh 145 ) 0.00L See full results | L Murtagh 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Exeter 19-Dec-24 3870m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $456 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 08:24.970, SP: 13.00 In rear, not fluent early, ridden off pace home turn, late headway from last 1st Imperial Joe ( J Bament 164 ) 2nd The Cox Express ( H Kimber 149 ) 1.25L 3rd Coconut Twist ( R David 162 ) 7.00L 4th Wellwillya ( A Stevens 146 , Cd 149 ) 12.50L See full results | A Stevens 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 12.50L | 4 (15) |
| Hereford 27-Nov-24 3230m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:08.510, SP: 15.00 In rear, reminders 1st, never travelling, jumped poorly, pulled up after 2 out 1st Paddy In The Caddy ( S Houlihan 169 ) 2nd Flamelco ( J Tidball 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Smart Casual ( R P Mclernon 153 ) 1.50L Wellwillya ( L Murtagh 148 ) 0.00L See full results | L Murtagh 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Exeter 23-Oct-24 3520m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $3,829 (of $7,133), Winning Time: 04:23.400, SP: 26.00 Held up in rear, headway from 8th, mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on 1st Wellwillya ( L Murtagh 142 ) 2nd Lady Gwen ( T Bellamy 159 ) 2.75L 3rd My Mate Polly ( H Kimber 142 ) 1.25L See full results | L Murtagh 64.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Newton Abbot 29-May-24 3720m SOFT R6 NvHcpH (of $5,624), Winning Time: 04:49.230, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out 1st Hillsin ( J Turner 166 ) 2nd Our Dylan ( B Godfrey 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Lion's Vigil ( H Kimber 149 ) 9.50L UPL Wellwillya ( P O'brien 145 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P O'brien 65.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Hereford 13-May-24 3960m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:42.000, SP: 51.00 Off the pace in last trio, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after 1st Ramensky ( T Bellamy 149 ) 2nd Pyffo ( J O Jr 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Locken Lady ( B Carver 150 ) 1.75L UPL Wellwillya ( P O'brien 157 ) 0.00L See full results | P O'brien 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Exeter 20-Mar-24 4350m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:54.770, SP: 51.00 In touch towards rear, wide and headway 3 out, weakening when not fluent last 1st Tiny Tetley ( M G Nolan 161 ) 2nd King Of The Lake ( R Dingle 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Law Of Supply ( D Bass 161 ) 6.00L 5th Wellwillya ( P O'brien 161 ) 26.50L See full results | P O'brien 73kg 26.50L | 5 (8) |
| Taunton 01-Mar-24 3820m SOFT R1 CL5 NvHcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:10.300, SP: 6.50 Rear of mid-division, closed 4th, not fluent 7th, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, not fluent last, weakened flat 1st Activist ( J Tudor 168 ) 2nd Whynotnowroy ( S Sheppard 151 ) 5.50L 3rd Come On Paddy Mac ( T Eyston 145 ) 7.00L 6th Wellwillya ( P O'brien 150 ) 17.75L See full results | P O'brien 68kg 17.75L | 6 (9) |
| Fontwell 29-Jan-24 3870m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 05:08.470, SP: 126.00 Soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, ridden in remote 5th after 3 out, tailed off 1st Risk De Pluie ( T Bellamy 157 ) 2nd Bowenspark ( R Patrick 164 ) 3.50L 3rd How And Ever ( J Davies 157 ) 3.25L 5th Wellwillya ( P O'brien 157 ) 35.25L See full results | P O'brien 71.2kg 35.25L | 5 (12) |
| Exeter 13-Dec-23 3720m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $686 (of $5,558), Winning Time: 04:53.300, SP: 7.00 Midfield, headway on inner before 3 out, driven along before next, ran on well before last, kept on run in, not reach leaders 1st Sindabella ( D Noonan 143 ) 2nd Merry Monty ( B Carver 149 ) 6.50L 3rd Wellwillya ( A Stevens 142 ) 9.25L See full results | A Stevens 64.4kg 9.25L | 3 (13) |
| Exeter 20-Nov-23 3370m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH (of $8,950), Winning Time: 04:15.000, SP: 301.00 Off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway, never involved 1st Gidleigh Park ( J J Burke 154 ) 2nd Range ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 7.50L 3rd Salt Rock ( D Bass 154 ) 20.00L 6th Wellwillya ( A Stevens 154 , Cd 159 ) 37.75L See full results | A Stevens 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 37.75L | 6 (13) |
| Newton Abbot 31-May-23 3720m GOOD R7 CL5 NvHcpH (of $9,985), Winning Time: 04:22.900, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, closed next, struggling before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Charlie My Boy ( H Kimber 168 ) 2nd Only Fools ( P Armson 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Zoran ( T Bellamy 157 ) 2.50L UPL Wellwillya ( B Godfrey 142 , Cd 145 ) 0.00L See full results | B Godfrey 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Taunton 28-Apr-23 3820m GOOD R1 CL5 NvHcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:39.760, SP: 151.00 Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along next, hit 4th, slow 5th, pushed along 7th, weakened before 2 out 1st Just Loose Change ( B Jones 168 ) 2nd Sonnemoser ( L Scott 165 ) 7.50L 3rd Colden's Dream ( L Murtagh 157 ) 1.00L 11th Wellwillya ( C Ring 142 , Cd 145 ) 0.00L | C Ring 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 0.00L | 11 (13) |
| Newton Abbot 08-Apr-23 3370m HEAVY R1 CL4 NvH (of $8,950), Winning Time: 04:18.230, SP: 251.00 Mid-division, weakened quickly 3 out 1st Inneston ( J E Moore 163 ) 2nd Holetown Hero ( L Williams 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Giulietta ( T Durrell 149 ) 27.00L 7th Wellwillya ( C Price 156 , Cd 159 ) 0.00L See full results | C Price 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Taunton 14-Mar-23 3310m SOFT R3 CL4 MdHCh (of $8,657), Winning Time: 04:14.980, SP: 251.00 In rear, modest headway 6th, ridden and little response 3 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Mardoof ( S Houlihan 160 ) 2nd Back Yourself ( F Gillard 160 ) 23.00L 3rd High Game Royal ( M G Nolan 160 ) 0.20L 7th Wellwillya ( P O'brien 160 ) 0.00L See full results | P O'brien 72.6kg 0.00L | 7 (13) |
| Exeter 13-Feb-23 3720m GOOD R2 CL4 NvHNHFNHF (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:36.400, SP: 151.00 In rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, weakened after next 1st The Carpenter ( N D Boinville 156 ) 2nd Off To A Flyer ( B Powell 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Back Yourself ( A Johns 156 ) 0.00L 6th Wellwillya ( P O'brien 156 ) 0.00L See full results | P O'brien 70.8kg 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Exeter 15-Nov-22 3370m GOOD R7 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 04:08.220, SP: 301.00 Always towards rear, never involved 1st Micronormous ( T Scudamore 147 ) 2nd Big Fish ( T Bellamy 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Carrigmoorna Rowan ( J J Burke 154 ) 6.00L 14th Wellwillya ( C Price 154 , Cd 157 ) 0.00L See full results | C Price 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 0.00L | 14 (14) |
| Exeter 15-Apr-22 3370m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF (of $3,443), Winning Time: 04:12.100, SP: 51.00 Mid-division on outside, closed over 7f out, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Park This One ( G Sheehan 156 ) 2nd Waterloo Quay ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Knockanore ( D A Jacob 156 ) 4.75L UPL Wellwillya ( P O'brien 148 ) 0.00L See full results | P O'brien 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |