Western Fold (2019)
About
Western Fold is a 6yo horse trained by G Elliott in Meath. He is by the stallion Westerner out of Fieldtown. To date he has secured six victories in his career. On 31 July 2025 at Galway, Western Fold earned his biggest triumph, collecting the $270000.00 Cl1 Hcpch prize. He has been a profitable runner for gamblers, delivering a 91% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Down Royal
• Gowran Park
• Galway
• Ballinrobe
• Tipperary
• Clonmel
• Naas
• Ayr
• Fairyhouse
• Cheltenham
• Leopardstown
• Downpatrick
• PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 01-Nov-25 4830m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $16,000 (of $160,001), SP: 3.25 | D Gilligan 74.4kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-25 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $27,000 (of $45,001), SP: 1.83 | D Gilligan 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 4530m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $162,000 (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 12.00 | D Gilligan 74.4kg | 1 (22) |
| Ballinrobe 27-May-25 4690m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $60,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 05:38.800, SP: 6.00 Led, headed before 5th, led again 10th, disputed lead briefly before next, went clear with runner-up before 2 out, pushed along 2 out, ran on well from last | D Gilligan 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Tipperary 09-May-25 4730m SOFT R4 Ch $6,899 (of $11,499), SP: 8.00 Chased leader, led from 4th, pushed along approaching 2 out, asserted to go clear before last, kept on well | D Gilligan 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Clonmel 28-Mar-25 4020m SOFT R2 Ch $2,200 (of $11,002), SP: 4.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed before straight, ridden entering straight, narrowly headed before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace | D Gilligan 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 4050m SOFT R5 Ch $1,250 (of $12,501), SP: 17.00 Prominent, disputed lead briefly after 4th, slight mistake 8th, disputed lead again from 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | S Ewing 75.3kg 6.50L | 3 (15) |
| Gowran Park 16-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R5 Ch $250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:31.080, SP: 21.00 In touch, mistake at first and dropped to mid-division, 5th after 6th, took closer order before 7th, 6th after 10th, no impression in 7th 3 out where left 6th, weakened 2 out | K C Sexton 75.3kg 28.30L | 6 (11) |
| Ayr 21-Jan-25 3320m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $912 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:08.820, SP: 7.00 Always in rear, awkward 2nd, bad mistake 4th, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, soon faded | S Ewing 74.4kg 13.75L | 4 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Dec-24 3320m SOFT R1 Ch (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 14/1 Held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, fell last | S Ewing 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4470m HEAVY R3 HcpH $500 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:00.700, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, 6th and no impression before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, never a factor | J Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $64,710), Winning Time: 05:32.440, SP: 28/1 Disputed lead until pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last | S Ewing 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (21) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3450m SOFT R2 NvH $8,700 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:31.100, SP: 9/2 Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 4 out, challenged before 3 out, travelled well to dispute after 3 out, led before next, ridden 2 out, clear last, kept on strongly, easily | J W Kennedy 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH (of $15,265), Winning Time: 05:20.800, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, fell 5th | J Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3970m SOFT R4 NvH $450 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 8/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression | J Kennedy 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 (11) |
| Gowran Park 11-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R5 MdH $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:25.300, SP: 15/8 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 5th, led after next, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden clear, mistake at last, stayed on well, comfortably | J C Gainford 73kg | 1 (17) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 1st | J Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Downpatrick 15-Sep-23 3570m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:32.100, SP: 1.80 Led, joined 6f out, headed 4f out and ridden in 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 3rd from 1f out and soon no extra | H C Swan 75.3kg 9.25L | 3 (9) |
| Punchestown 26-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R5 CL $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace | B O'neill 72.6kg 3.75L | 3 (16) |