Mr Mcwhinny (2018) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Soldier Of Fortune

Dam

Kala Brandy

Prize Money

4054

Trainer

P J Gilligan

Owners

Jeffrey Brennan & John Cawley & Natalie Gilligan

About

Mr Mcwhinny is a 7yo b trained by P J Gilligan. He is by the stallion Soldier Of Fortune out of the dam Kala Brandy. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 17 starts. In his most recent outing at Cartmel on 21 Jul 2025, he was ridden by J G Gilligan and finished 7th, behind the winner Jelski.

Raced At

Cartmel • Tipperary • Kilbeggan • Punchestown • Sligo • Ballinrobe • Cork • Limerick • Fairyhouse • Roscommon • Galway

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cartmel 21-Jul-25 4260m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,034), SP: 12.00 1st Jelski ( C Jones 159 ) 2nd Judicial Review ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 0.15L 3rd Am Still Here ( S Quinlan 160 ) 2.15L 7th Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 159 , Cd 164 ) 40.30L See full results	J G Gilligan 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 40.30L	7 (10)
Cartmel 19-Jul-25 5130m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpCh $203 (of $6,739), Winning Time: 06:30.850, SP: 9.00 Held up in rear, asked for effort and moderate headway before 4 out where mistake, soon struggling and well beaten 1st Bumpy Evans ( C O'farrell 161 ) 2nd Ali Star Bert ( C Nichol 168 ) 28.00L 3rd Jelski ( C Jones 154 ) 32.00L 5th Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 154 , Cd 159 ) 89.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 89kgL	5 (9)
Tipperary 01-Jul-25 3960m SOFT R7 Ch (of $5,702), SP: 80/1 Mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along and progress from 3 out, ridden from next and no extra in 5th when fell last 1st Arctic Gale ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Betty Dutton ( P T Enright 159 ) 1.25L 3rd The Electrical Kid ( B Hayes 166 ) 10.00L UPL Mr Mcwhinny ( D King 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	D King 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (16)
Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4070m SOFT R6 Ch (of $5,455), Winning Time: 05:03.600, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd 1st Anyway ( C P Millar 166 ) 2nd You Oughta Know ( S Cleary-farrell 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Harsh ( J Smith 166 ) 7.00L UPL Mr Mcwhinny ( L Quinlan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	L Quinlan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (9)
Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4790m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid division, 16th halfway, pushed after 3 out, went 7th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last 1st Ballerina Boxer ( B W Harvey 153 ) 2nd County Champs ( J Smith 148 , Cd 143 ) 1.75L 3rd Native Dream ( G B Noonan 168 , Cd 163 ) 3.00L 7th Mr Mcwhinny ( M O'connor 148 , Cd 151 ) 13.70L See full results	M O'connor 67.1kg, Cd 68.5kg 13.70L	7 (19)
Sligo 14-May-25 4020m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:55.100, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, progress into mid division after 2 out(usual 3 out), went 6th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Cornmarket ( A M King 147 , Cd 140 ) 2nd Dunany Point ( K E Buckley 157 ) 6.00L 3rd Evans Secret ( P T Enright 162 ) 7.25L 7th Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 151 , Cd 156 ) 9.60L See full results	J G Gilligan 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 9.60L	7 (15)
Ballinrobe 12-Apr-25 4330m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 13.00 Mid-division, bad mistake 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakened 1st Tomas O Maille ( A Mccurtin 158 ) 2nd Love Like This ( D King 149 ) 1.50L 3rd Leading Endeavour ( T P Roche 145 , Cd 140 ) 2.00L 9th Mr Mcwhinny ( J Gainford 143 ) 43.50L See full results	J Gainford 64.9kg 43.50L	9 (12)
Cork 13-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 08:32.010, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra 1st Crowsatedappletart ( G Brouder 168 , Cd 163 ) 2nd One And Only ( P T Enright 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Knocknagoran Lady ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 8.50L 12th Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 160 , Cd 165 ) 38.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 38.00L	12 (19)
Limerick 19-Nov-24 4920m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 07:02.500, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, disputed lead after 3rd, headed before 11th where not fluent, soon lost place, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Dancing After Dark ( P K Donovan 161 ) 2nd Mini Getaway ( C G O'dwyer 157 ) 4.50L 3rd Vintage Gold ( C Stone-walsh 166 ) 1.00L UPL Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (11)
Fairyhouse 05-Nov-24 4780m GOOD R8 HcpH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:03.400, SP: 11.00 In touch, moderate 8th after 3rd, 7th halfway, headway to 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, stayed on run-in to 2nd close home, no chance with winner 1st Mabel In May ( I Ryan 158 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 161 , Cd 156 ) 7.50L 3rd Kilmurry Jj ( J P Shinnick 165 , Cd 160 ) 8.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 70.8kg 7.50L	2 (16)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4020m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:54.200, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th and hampered 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, no impression 1st Due Course ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Warm In Gorey ( T P Roche 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Hesasmoothoperator ( D J O'keeffe 156 ) 0.50L 7th Mr Mcwhinny ( D Gilligan 155 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results	D Gilligan 70.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L	7 (17)
Roscommon 30-Sep-24 4080m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:15.000, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, 7th 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, ridden after last, no extra 1st Lispopple ( B Hayes 158 ) 2nd Bowgate Street ( P K Donovan 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Doonbeg Don ( D J O'keeffe 165 ) 2.50L 7th Mr Mcwhinny ( D Gilligan 163 , Cd 0 ) 25.50L See full results	D Gilligan 73.9kg, Cd 0 25.50L	7 (16)
Kilbeggan 07-Sep-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:50.300, SP: 80/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left at 2nd, dropped to 5th when mistake 2 out, weakened 1st Hey Sunshine ( S Cleary-farrell 159 ) 2nd Picture Of You ( E M O'sullivan 159 ) 5.50L 3rd I Am Mimi ( K E Buckley 166 ) 12.00L 8th Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	8 (14)
Galway 01-Aug-24 3620m GOOD R8 NHF (of $10,200), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight 1st Brave Crogha ( A B O'connor 168 ) 2nd Sporting Glance ( P W Mullins 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Leave In Secret ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 0.50L 11th Mr Mcwhinny ( O T Gilligan 168 , Cd 0 ) 28.50L See full results	O T Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 0 28.50L	11 (13)
Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 3130m SOFT R8 NHF $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:38.700, SP: 200/1 Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 8th over 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Black Heather ( P A King 168 ) 2nd Steppingstone ( J Townend 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Eastbank Warrior ( D O'connor 168 ) 0.75L 6th Mr Mcwhinny ( O T Gilligan 168 , Cd 0 ) 28.75L See full results	O T Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 0 28.75L	6 (15)
Tipperary 05-Jul-24 4110m SOFT R4 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:15.300, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra 1st Secrecies Of Stone ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Folly Beach ( L A Mckenna 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Dorans Law ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 2.50L 15th Mr Mcwhinny ( D Gilligan 158 , Cd 0 ) 35.25L See full results	D Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 35.25L	15 (18)
Punchestown 21-May-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, rear of mid-division when slight mistake 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Mywayofthinkin ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Omniscient ( S Ewing 166 ) 1.25L 3rd My Policy ( P M O'brien 159 ) 14.00L 10th Mr Mcwhinny ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (15)