Willaidow (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

08-Sep-18
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Prize Money

822225

Owners

M C Conners Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M J Conners), Mrs L L Thomas, Mrs K Russell & Mrs A Solagna

About

Willaidow is a 7yo bay/brown gelding bred in Australia, trained by Marc & Mitchell Conners at Warwick Farm. He is by Shamus Award out of Stimulated. As a stakes winner with $822,225 in earnings, he is regarded as above‑average. On 31st Jan 2026 at Rosehill Gardens, James McDonald rode Willaidow to his biggest victory, the $250,000 Japan Racing Association Plate, beating The Instructor. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him over his career would have produced a 40% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Rosehill Gardens 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 JAPAN RA PLATE $141,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 4.60 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st Willaidow ( J Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd The Instructor ( A Hyeronimus 58.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Zarastro ( A Jones 59 ) 1.01L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 56kg1 (7)
Warwick Farm 22-Jan-26 900m HEAVY 8 R2 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.140 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Willaidow ( D Panya ) 2nd Oh Diamond Lil ( J Collett ) 0.06L 3rd Joliestar ( J B Mcdonald ) 8.27LD Panya1 (6)
Warwick Farm 09-Jan-26 800m SOFT 5 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Burj ( T Sherry ) 2nd Willaidow ( J Mcdonald ) 0.28L 3rd Maybe Moet ( T Berry ) 0.43LJ Mcdonald 0.28L2 (10)
Hawkesbury 08-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 LR LADIES DAY $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.190, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Harlem Queen ( B Osmond 54 ) 2nd Well Timed ( B Ryan 54 ) 0.15L 3rd Territory Express ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 0.66L 6th Willaidow ( D Panya 57.5 ) 1.75L See full resultsD Panya 57.5kg 1.75L6 (14)
Caulfield 18-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 MOONGA STKS $4,800 (of $240,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.150, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Private Eye ( N C Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Warnie ( B Allen 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Steparty ( J Allen 57 ) 1.85L 7th Willaidow ( J Childs 58.5 ) 2.78L See full resultsJ Childs 58.5kg 2.78L7 (9)
Flemington 04-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G2 GILGAI $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.530, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st War Machine ( B A Shinn 60 ) 2nd Bridal Waltz ( L Nolen 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Star Patrol ( B J Melham 57 ) 2.50L 5th Willaidow ( J Childs 58.5 ) 3.80L See full resultsJ Childs 58.5kg 3.80L5 (15)
Warwick Farm 18-Sep-25 792m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.170 1st Heuristic ( D Gibbons ) 2nd Willaidow ( D Panya ) 0.54L 3rd Lyles ( Z T Lloyd ) 1.32LD Panya 0.54L2 (7)
Warwick Farm 04-Sep-25 790m SOFT 5 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.600 1st Point Score ( A Morgan ) 2nd Willaidow ( D Panya ) 0.63L 3rd President ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.98LD Panya 0.63L2 (10)
Randwick 21-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Headley Grange ( J Collett 54 ) 2nd Welwal ( T Berry 59.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Astero ( A Adkins 53 ) 1.40L 8th Willaidow ( A Hyeronimus 59 ) 4.68L See full resultsA Hyeronimus 59kg 4.68L8 (16)
Warwick Farm 10-Jun-25 796m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730 1st King Of Dragons ( C Schofield ) 2nd Willaidow ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.78L 3rd Spywire ( T Berry ) 1.09LA Hyeronimus 0.78L2 (9)
Doomben 24-May-25 1350m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Quality $15,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.760, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st War Machine ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Far Too Easy ( C Williams 59 ) 2.63L 3rd Pier ( E P Brown 57 ) 3.23L 4th Willaidow ( J Collett 58 ) 3.71L See full resultsJ Collett 58kg 3.71L4 (16)
Rosehill Gardens 09-May-25 1030m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Grebeni ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Willaidow ( J Collett ) 0.02L 3rd Hasty Honey ( T Schiller ) 1.70LJ Collett 0.02L2 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Apr-25 1500m SOFT 7 R9 G3 3YO+ Open Quality (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.390, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Just Folk ( T Berry 59 ) 2nd New Endeavour ( R King 56 ) 1.22L 3rd Ducasse ( T Schiller 54 ) 1.88L 11th Willaidow ( Z Lloyd 57 ) 44.18L See full resultsZ Lloyd 57kg 44.18L11 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Mar-25 1500m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Quality $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.840, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Iowna Merc ( J Parr 57.5 ) 2nd Willaidow ( Z Lloyd 54 ) 0.05L 3rd West Of Africa ( T Schiller 53 ) 1.98L See full resultsZ Lloyd 54kg 0.05L2 (12)
Randwick 01-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R9 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $6,100 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.380, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st Iowna Merc ( J Parr 57 ) 2nd With Your Blessing ( A B Collett 53 ) 0.01L 3rd Gringotts ( T Berry 61 ) 0.17L 5th Willaidow ( T Schiller 55 ) 1.61L See full resultsT Schiller 55kg 1.61L5 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $141,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Willaidow ( T Schiller 54 ) 2nd Iowna Merc ( T Clark 57 ) 0.13L 3rd Brudenell ( J Parr 57 ) 0.83L See full resultsT Schiller 54kg1 (9)
Warwick Farm 20-Jan-25 798m HEAVY 8 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Willaidow ( D Panya ) 2nd Can Expect Greater ( J Collett ) 0.96L 3rd Maikrow ( J Ford ) 3.39LD Panya1 (7)
Warwick Farm 03-Jan-25 801m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Willaidow ( T Schiller ) 2nd Ride The River ( J Parr ) 0.22L 3rd Eastern Front ( Z Wadick ) 0.60LT Schiller1 (9)
Randwick 19-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 5 R10 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.890, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Willaidow ( J Mcdonald 59.5 ) 2nd Battleton ( D Gibbons 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Overriding ( C Williams 58 ) 0.32L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 59.5kg1 (16)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Willaidow ( J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Iron Man ( T Schiller 52.5 ) 1.94L 3rd Suparazi ( Z T Lloyd 61 ) 3.42L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 56.5kg1 (17)
Warwick Farm 13-Sep-24 791m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 1st Willaidow ( J Mcdonald ) 2nd Siovy Dane ( T Sherry ) 0.08L 3rd Here Comes Hogan ( D Yeo ) 1.39LJ Mcdonald1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 31-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Fox Fighter ( C Schofield 55.5 ) 2nd Battleton ( J Parr 56.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Kibou ( A Hyeronimus 59 ) 0.17L 8th Willaidow ( J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2.89L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 56.5kg 2.89L8 (11)
Randwick 10-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 5 R10 3YO+ CH&G BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Willaidow ( J Mcdonald 59 ) 2nd Cloudland ( D Gibbons 59.5 ) 1.52L 3rd World Alliance ( J Collett 56.5 ) 2.46L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 59kg1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 20-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R10 3YO+ CH&G BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Iron Man ( T Schiller 55 ) 2nd Willaidow ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 1.24L 3rd Pokerjack ( A Mclucas 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.95L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 1.24L2 (14)
Warwick Farm 01-Jul-24 817m HEAVY 8 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Willaidow ( D Panya ) 2nd Little Baia ( J J Lloyd ) 0.96L 3rd Don Pedro ( Z T Lloyd ) 1.29LD Panya1 (9)
Warwick Farm 17-Jun-24 789m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Riva D'amor ( T Schiller ) 2nd Shalailed ( C Schofield ) 0.07L 3rd Santasia ( A B Collett ) 0.11L 4th Willaidow ( D Panya 0 ) 0.95LD Panya 0 0.95L4 (10)
Randwick 13-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Open Set Weight $8,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Territory Express ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 2nd Strait Acer ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Shadows Of Love ( T Berry 57 ) 1.35L 10th Willaidow ( D Panya 56 ) 3.98L See full resultsD Panya 56kg 3.98L10 (15)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.670, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Gringotts ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Iknowastar ( R King 61 ) 1.04L 3rd Razors ( T Clark 54.5 ) 1.15L 6th Willaidow ( D Panya 54 ) 2.56L See full resultsD Panya 54kg 2.56L6 (13)
Kembla Grange 29-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL5 Set Weight $27,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.120, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Territory Express ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 2nd Willaidow ( D Panya 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Cloudland ( D Gibbons 59 ) 1.10L See full resultsD Panya 57.5kg 0.80L2 (10)
Warwick Farm 12-Feb-24 1207m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Willaidow ( D Panya ) 2nd Just Fine ( R Bayliss ) 0.17L 3rd City Of Lights ( T Clark ) 2.37LD Panya1 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 20-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $55,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Willaidow ( D Panya 58 ) 2nd Gently Rolled ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 0.76L 3rd Lancaster Bomber ( C Schofield 57.5 ) 1.95L See full resultsD Panya 58kg1 (9)
Gosford 21-Dec-23 1100m SOFT 7 R6 BM64 $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.350, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Willaidow ( D Panya 60 ) 2nd Missouk ( T Berry 57 ) 3.33L 3rd Global Empire ( R Hutchings 60.5 ) 4.38L See full resultsD Panya 601 (6)
Hawkesbury 12-Dec-23 800m GOOD 4 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.580 1st Field Wiri ( A Adkins ) 2nd Willaidow ( D Panya ) 0.03L 3rd Capital Asset ( R Jones ) 1.43LD Panya 0.03L2 (10)
Warwick Farm 30-Nov-23 740m SYNTHETIC R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.700 1st Oceans One ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Willaidow ( D Panya ) 3.39L 3rd A Very Fine Red ( T Schiller ) 5.37LD Panya 3.39L2 (8)
Nowra 21-May-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 CL1 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.990, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Willaidow ( D Panya 60.5 ) 2nd Master Right ( J B Stanley 61.5 ) 0.10L 3rd The Gift ( J D Frari 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L See full resultsD Panya 60.5kg1 (9)
Kembla Grange 06-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MID MDN-SW $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Willaidow ( D Panya 59 ) 2nd Thoughtful Woman ( B Lerena 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Who's In Winny ( K Jennings 57 ) 5.80L See full resultsD Panya 59kg1 (9)
Wyong 20-Apr-23 1350m HEAVY 8 R4 MID MDN-SW $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.360, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 1st Allasandra ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 2nd Willaidow ( D Panya 59 ) 1.20L 3rd Yamba's Award ( Z T Lloyd 56.5 ) 6.85L See full resultsD Panya 59kg 1.20L2 (7)
Kembla Grange 04-Apr-23 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 MID MDN-SW $2,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Winning Point ( W Costin 56.5 ) 2nd Surreal Leo ( K Mcevoy 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Noble Attack ( T Sherry 59 ) 0.60L 4th Willaidow ( D Panya 59 ) 1.60L See full resultsD Panya 59kg 1.60L4 (7)
Gosford 11-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 MID MDN $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Smart As Smart ( A Adkins 56 ) 2nd Din ( J Taylor 55 ) 0.04L 3rd Galactic Miss ( M Bell 56.5 ) 0.45L 6th Willaidow ( B Panya 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.34L See full resultsB Panya 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.34L6 (10)
Warwick Farm 02-Mar-23 804m GOOD 4 R16 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Ferrari Girl ( M Wishart 0 ) 2nd Willaidow ( B Panya 0 ) 1.17L 3rd Shipshape ( B Rawiller 0 ) 4.06LB Panya 0 1.17L2 (7)
Hawkesbury 14-Feb-23 1100m SOFT 5 R3 MID 4Y+ MDN $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.900, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Bowie Of Dubai ( B Ryan 56.5 ) 2nd Hedge Fund ( B Avdulla 59 ) 0.48L 3rd November Rhythm ( R King 57.5 ) 0.87L 10th Willaidow ( D Gibbons 59 ) 23.99L See full resultsD Gibbons 59kg 23.99L10 (11)
Warwick Farm 16-Jan-23 789m GOOD 4 R19 4Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 1st November Rhythm ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 2nd Tempestas ( E Hennessy 0 ) 0.07L 3rd Willaidow ( D Panya 0 ) 0.74LD Panya 0 0.74L3 (8)
Warwick Farm 07-Oct-22 740m SYNTHETIC R10 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.720 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.450 1st Sumo Star ( C Schofield 0 ) 2nd Global Empire ( S Clipperton 0 ) 0.59L 3rd Clovelly ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 2.32L 6th Willaidow ( T Schiller 0 ) 6.73LT Schiller 0 6.73L6 (9)