Ranger Billy (2016) Horse

Foal Date

02-May-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Westerner

Dam

Lady Nelson

Prize Money

31232

Trainer

K A Heffernan

Owners

K A Heffernan

About

Ranger Billy, a 10yo bay trained by K A Heffernan, competes in the Ballinrobe R5 Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle (0-100). He is by Westerner out of Lady Nelson and has won two races. On 20 Jun 2023 at Kilbeggan, he secured his biggest victory, earning $10,500.00 in the CLHCPH.

Raced At

Tipperary • Punchestown • Limerick • Fairyhouse • Ballinrobe • Wexford • Listowel • Tramore • Kilbeggan • Down Royal • Navan • Clonmel • Cork • Naas

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Tipperary 04-Jul-25 4740m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,502), SP: 19.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 7th and mistake 8th, challenged 5 out, led next, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra and weakened 1st Adaliz ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Emily In Paris ( D King 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Midnight Fairy ( J Shinnick 157 ) 1.75L 16th Ranger Billy ( D Meyler 159 ) 52.50L See full results	D Meyler 72.1kg 52.5kgL	16 (16)
Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4790m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:54.100, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, detached from 8th, pulled up before 2 out 1st Smackwater Jack ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd Barryroe Madam ( J Smith 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Welcome Aboard ( P T Smithers 161 ) 0.15L UPL Ranger Billy ( P M O'brien 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	P M O'brien 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (20)
Limerick 19-Oct-24 4220m GOOD R7 HcpH $315 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:14.100, SP: 10.00 Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, progress into 7th after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden approaching 2 out, keeping on one pace in 5th when hampered last, no extra run-in 1st Crowsatedappletart ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd True Destiny ( L Mckenna 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Le Grand Vert ( K Donoghue 158 ) 6.50L 5th Ranger Billy ( H Morgan 168 ) 9.85L See full results	H Morgan 76.2kg 9.85L	5 (18)
Fairyhouse 07-Oct-24 4830m GOOD R6 HcpH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:08.070, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3rd, headway before 6th, 5th after 7th, progress 4 out, improved to 2nd last where left in lead, kept on best run-in 1st Ranger Billy ( D Meyler 163 ) 2nd Derby De Thaix ( H Heffernan 153 , Cd 146 ) 1.50L 3rd Movie King ( J Costello 166 , Cd 159 ) 2.50L See full results	D Meyler 73.9kg	1 (11)
Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 4430m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:22.500, SP: 6.00 Rear of mid-division, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, no impression in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace 1st Kilashee ( S Fitzgerald 160 ) 2nd Ranger Billy ( D Meyler 156 ) 5.00L 3rd Boskill Borden ( C Cullinan 166 ) 3.25L See full results	D Meyler 70.8kg 5.00L	2 (14)
Tipperary 05-Jul-24 4830m SOFT R6 HcpH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:26.000, SP: 10.00 Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, reached for next, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, 6th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st Its Not Over Yet ( P Enright 159 ) 2nd Meehall ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 0.50L 3rd Moyvilla Lass ( K Donoghue 160 ) 2.50L 4th Ranger Billy ( S O'callaghan 161 , Cd 166 ) 5.00L See full results	S O'callaghan 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 5.00L	4 (18)
Wexford 18-May-24 4870m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $6,944), Winning Time: 06:44.400, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out 1st Plain Or Battered ( C Owens 141 ) 2nd Cloudy Fountain ( A O'sullivan 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Tranquil Sea ( S W Flanagan 155 ) 6.50L Ranger Billy ( M J M O'sullivan 143 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L	M J M O'sullivan 64.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (17)
Listowel 22-Sep-23 4830m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:27.400, SP: 7.50 Rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next 1st Ragin Cajun ( J Smith 163 ) 2nd Oh'herewego ( P T Enright 153 ) 8.50L 3rd Jacks Fancy ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2.75L UPL Ranger Billy ( M J M O'sullivan 164 ) 0.00L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 74.4kg 0.00L	UPD (21)
Tramore 18-Aug-23 4120m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $525 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 5.00 In touch, 5th before 9th, dropped to 9th after 4 out, progress on outer 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace to 4th close home 1st Mr Social ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 2nd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 167 ) 2.50L 3rd Toor Moon ( C Brassil 161 ) 0.50L 4th Ranger Billy ( M J M O'sullivan 164 ) 3.50L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 74.4kg 3.50L	4 (19)
Limerick 28-Jul-23 4430m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:42.020, SP: 7.50 Rear, 15th after 8th, headway after 3 out, closed before 2 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, no extra close home 1st Walking The Walk ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Ranger Billy ( M J M O'sullivan 163 ) 5.00L 3rd Golden Symphony ( B W Harvey 153 ) 1.25L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 73.9kg 5.00L	2 (17)
Kilbeggan 15-Jul-23 4920m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $299 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:22.300, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, headway after 4 out, not fluent next, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Dorans River ( J P O'sullivan 161 ) 2nd Tuff Days ( M M Mcdonagh 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Tango Theatre ( B Hayes 160 ) 3.00L 5th Ranger Billy ( M J M O'sullivan 156 , Cd 159 ) 8.75L	M J M O'sullivan 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 8.75L	5 (19)
Kilbeggan 20-Jun-23 4920m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 06:03.300, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, closer in 5th at halfway, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, joined and pushed along at last, regained lead under hands and heels inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably 1st Ranger Billy ( M J M O'sullivan 155 ) 2nd True Destiny ( L A Mckenna 174 ) 1.25L 3rd Chief Seattle ( L Quinlan 157 ) 16.00L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 70.3kg	1 (19)
Kilbeggan 04-Jun-23 4910m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $499 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:06.040, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, progress into 7th before 2 out, ridden in moderate 6th after 2 out, stayed on into 5th last, kept on same pace run-in 1st More Info ( D King 167 ) 2nd Tuff Days ( J J Slevin 160 ) 4.50L 3rd Flemensreva ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 2.25L 4th Ranger Billy ( M O'connor 155 , Cd 160 ) 8.00L	M O'connor 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 8.00L	4 (19)
Tramore 18-Apr-23 4360m SOFT R5 CLCh (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 41.00 In rear, slightly detached before 2nd, mistake at 4th, detached at 6th, closed up on field after 8th, slightly hampered after 10th and detached, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out 1st Another Million ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2nd Read To Return ( P J Carberry 166 ) 1.25L 3rd The Abbey ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 1.25L UPL Ranger Billy ( M O'connor 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results	M O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Limerick 30-Mar-23 4220m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:39.700, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, effort in 7th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Kings Halo ( D E Mullins 163 ) 2nd Magic Conqueror ( A O'sullivan 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Another Ocana ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 4.50L UPL Ranger Billy ( D King 157 , Cd 162 ) 20.00L See full results	D King 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 20.00L	UPD (18)
Down Royal 18-Mar-23 4020m HEAVY R2 CLHcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:20.900, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division on outer, fell 5th 1st Thecornerhouse ( E Dwan 164 ) 2nd Perfect Arch ( S Fenelon 153 ) 4.50L 3rd Bugscuffle ( D P Maxwell 158 ) 14.00L UPL Ranger Billy ( N Moore 157 ) 0.00L See full results	N Moore 71.2kg 0.00L	UPD (23)
Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:43.100, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra 1st The Connector ( S D Torrens 165 ) 2nd Herculaneum ( J S Mcgarvey 157 ) 2.25L 3rd We'llgowats ( C P Mcnamara 159 ) 4.50L UPL Ranger Billy ( S O'callaghan 159 , Cd 166 ) 19.00L See full results	S O'callaghan 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 19.00L	UPD (16)
Navan 13-Feb-23 4520m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $10,999), Winning Time: 06:01.060, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, weakened 1st Wa Wa ( B J Cooper 158 ) 2nd Atlantian ( P J Carberry 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Happy Dreams ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 2.00L UPL Ranger Billy ( J Gainford 155 ) 0.00L See full results	J Gainford 70.3kg 0.00L	UPD (25)
Tramore 01-Jan-23 3260m HEAVY R2 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:20.080, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th after 5th, weakened after 3 out 1st Ahead Of The Posse ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Knocknagappagh ( J C Gainford 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Indie Belle ( R Blackmore 159 ) 4.75L UPL Ranger Billy ( B Hayes 158 ) 0.00L See full results	B Hayes 71.7kg 0.00L	UPD (18)
Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3260m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:25.600, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Bluebell Diva ( R A Doyle 158 ) 2nd Warm In Gorey ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Doyen Ta Win ( K C Sexton 161 ) 8.00L UPL Ranger Billy ( R Condon 162 , Cd 167 ) 25.50L See full results	R Condon 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 25.50L	UPD (14)
Cork 20-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH $700 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:11.060, SP: 81.00 Close up, 3rd behind clear leaders after 3rd, 4th after 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon niggled along in 5th, dropped to moderate 6th 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, tailed off 1st Itswhatunitesus ( D N Russell 166 ) 2nd Embassy Gardens ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Wee Charlie ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 0.00L 4th Ranger Billy ( M O'connor 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results	M O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L	4 (10)
Limerick 07-Apr-22 4220m GOOD R2 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:20.200, SP: 101.00 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace 1st Toofareastiswest ( S Fitzgerald 166 ) 2nd Coconut Tudor ( S O'callaghan 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Champagne Town ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 3.00L UPL Ranger Billy ( D J Mcinerney 166 ) 13.00L See full results	D J Mcinerney 75.3kg 13.00L	UPD (18)
Naas 14-Mar-22 3820m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:04.600, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, slight mistake 2 out, weakened 1st Jack In The Box ( D N Russell 166 ) 2nd Kilbree Warrior ( B Browne 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Lucky Tenner ( S Perry 166 ) 7.50L UPL Ranger Billy ( J Gainford 166 ) 0.00L See full results	J Gainford 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Navan 23-Feb-22 3170m HEAVY R8 NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 101.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, weakened 1st Madmansgame ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Landrake ( J J Codd 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Gardener ( E P O'brien 168 ) 1.25L UPL Ranger Billy ( J C Barry 168 , Cd 173 ) 14.25L See full results	J C Barry 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 14.25L	UPD (10)