Mode Avion (2022) Horse
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Mode Avion, a four-year-old bay gelding by Taj Mahal out of Galatica De Thaix, is trained by G Elliott and owned by Gigginstown House Stud. In ten starts he has secured two victories and four placings, earning $33,089 in prize money. His most recent race was at Sligo on 30 September 2026, where he finished second of five runners. His latest win came at Fairyhouse on 21 February 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 05-Nov-26 3155m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) R6 racingtv.com/freetrial Beginners Chase, SP: 3.75 | Jack Kennedy 1.5L | 3 (9) |
| Sligo 30-Sep-26 3560m GOOD R2 Ch $4,871 (of $24,356), SP: 9.00 1st Putapoundinthejar ( D King 166 ) 2nd Mode Avion ( D Gilligan 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Hello Neighbour ( K Donoghue 166 ) 8.30L See full results | D Gilligan 70.8kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-26 3383m SOFT R3 HcpH $657 (of $32,768), Winning Time: 03:59.600, SP: 9.00 1st Splashing Out ( P Smithers 150 , Cd 143 ) 2nd Jabbar ( A O'sullivan 166 , Cd 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Ma Belle Etoile ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 10.50L 6th Mode Avion ( J Williamson 163 , Cd 158 ) 35.50L See full results | J Williamson 73.9kg, Cd 71.7kg 35.50L | 6 (8) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-26 3339m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpH (of $122,529), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 41.00 1st Kalix Delabarriere ( S Cleary-farrell 149 , Cd 142 ) 2nd I'M Slippy ( P Enright 144 ) 4.00L 3rd Messerschmitt ( D Meyler 143 ) 5.75L 12th Mode Avion ( J Williamson 140 , Cd 135 ) 25.25L See full results | J Williamson 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg 25.25L | 12 (21) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Apr-26 3219m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpH $3,342 (of $167,088), SP: 23.00 1st Kalix Delabarriere ( S Cleary-farrell 140 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Sea Of Sands ( D Gilligan 150 ) 5.00L 3rd Hello Neighbour ( K Donoghue 163 ) 7.50L 6th Mode Avion ( J Williamson 140 , Cd 135 ) 13.40L See full results | J Williamson 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg 13.40L | 6 (19) |
| Limerick 12-Mar-26 3402m SOFT R1 H $4,535 (of $13,604), SP: 4.00 1st Dschingis Desire ( B Hayes 147 ) 2nd Mode Avion ( J Williamson 161 , Cd 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Crooked Path ( D King 154 ) 15.00L See full results | J Williamson 73kg, Cd 70.8kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Feb-26 3319m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 6/5 Close up in 3rd, improved to 2nd after 2nd, 3rd before halfway, took closer order 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, clear last, eased closing stages, easily | Josh Williamson 73.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thurles 29-Jan-26 3181m HEAVY (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway approaching straight and disputed lead briefly when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 3rd at last where not fluent, no extra | Jack Kennedy 73kg 6 1/2l | 3 (12) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-25 3219m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression last, kept on one pace | Danny Gilligan 69.9kg 3 1/2l | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 13-Nov-25 3189m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 5/4 Mid-division, 3rd halfway, 4th after 3 out, progress in 3rd 2 out, closed last, kept on without threatening in 3rd run-in | Danny Gilligan 68.9kg Neck | 3 (6) |