Willitgoahead (2018) Horse
About
Willitgoahead is an 8yo horse trained by G Elliott in Ireland and slated for the Cheltenham R6 Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase. Sired by Getaway out of Vin Fizz, it has recorded five wins so far. Its biggest triumph arrived on 19 Jan 2025 at Thurles, where it claimed the $10,000.00 CHNHF prize. The runner has proved a profitable pick for punters, offering about a 30% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 26-Dec-25 4828m SOFT R6 ChNHF $2,000 (of $9,999), SP: 8.50 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Willitgoahead ( J Williamson 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Con's Roc ( D Allen 168 ) 0.30L See full results | J Williamson 76.2kg 1.00L | 2 (19) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 m R2 ChNHF 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 168 ) 3rd Hollow Games ( J H Williamson 168 ) UPL Willitgoahead ( H C Swan ) 0.00L See full results | H C Swan 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHF (of $48,125), SP: 5.00 Midfield, headway 3 out, with leaders next, ridden last, weakened from Elbow 1st Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 168 ) 2nd Jet Plane ( J Andrews 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( R James 168 ) 1.25L 10th Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 168 ) 25.00L See full results | J L Scallan 76.2kg 25.00L | 10 (29) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 5290m SOFT R6 CL2 ChNHF $6,110 (of $48,125), SP: 7.50 Mid-division, steady headway from 17th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, switched right and ridden approaching last, kept on flat 1st Wonderwall ( R James 168 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 168 ) 3.55L See full results | J L Scallan 76.2kg 3.55L | 3 (24) |
| Thurles 19-Jan-25 5040m GOOD R7 ChNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), SP: 2.10 Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, travelled well and asserted early straight, kept on well run-in, easily 1st Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 161 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Ramillies ( M O'sullivan 161 , Cd 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Arverne ( E Finegan 161 , Cd 154 ) 7.75L See full results | J L Scallan 73kg, Cd 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-24 4540m SOFT R1 MdChNHF $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 10:10.030, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, good progress into 3rd from 6 out, travelled best to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra close home 1st Con's Roc ( D Allen 168 ) 2nd Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 168 ) 3.75L 3rd West Of Carrig ( A J Browne 168 ) 4.50L See full results | J L Scallan 76.2kg 3.75L | 2 (16) |
| Tattersalls 08-Dec-24 4830m SOFT NHF (of $6,629), SP: 4/6 Tr ldr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, 4l 2nd appr 4out, 1l 2nd 3out, sl adv 2out, disp 4l ld last, kow flat 1st Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 170 ) 3rd Grageen ( P A King 170 ) 0.50L | J L Scallan 77.1kg | 1 |
| Tinahely 17-Nov-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,629), Winning Time: 06:55.000, SP: 4/1 Tr ldrs in 3rd, clsr bef 4out & went 2nd aftr next, ld bef 2out & went clr bef last, easily 1st Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 170 ) 13.50L 3rd Grageen ( L J Carberry 165 ) 2.00L | J L Scallan 77.1kg | 1 |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 06-Oct-24 4830m SOFT (of $5,478), SP: 4/1 Twrds rr, 4th from 5th, 2l 3rd 4out, ld 3out, 3l adv bef 2out, went 8l clr bef last, easily 1st Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Haggard ( E Staples 165 ) 9.00L 3rd Rebel Treaty ( D Allen 165 ) 6.00L | J L Scallan 77.1kg | 1 |
| Ballysteen 27-Apr-24 4830m SOFT (of $5,478), SP: 4/1 Mid-div best, 8th 1/2way, wknd & btn in 7th aftr 3out, eased & pu bef last 1st Now So Jake ( P A King 170 ) 2nd Nothingtodowithyou ( P W Gleeson 165 ) 6.00L 3rd I Masked Du Potier ( S Doyle 170 ) 0.30L Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J L Scallan 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Belclare 10-Mar-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,300), SP: 4/1 Twrds rr, 4th 1/2way ,prog to disp 2nd 2out where mstk & lost 3l, ko smepce 2nd Grange Soldier ( B O'neill 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Willitgoahead ( J P Murray 165 ) 5.00L | J P Murray 74.8kg 5.00L | 3 |
| Ballinaboola 04-Feb-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $28,112), SP: 4/5 Tr ldrs & 3rd 1/2way, prog to disp ld bef 3out, rdn & ld next, strongly pressed run-in, just held on 1st Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Soldier Of Rock ( R Sugrue 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Gustavo Goodway ( D Higgins 165 ) 12.00L | J L Scallan 77.1kg | 1 |