Western Fold (2019) Horse
About
Western Fold is a 6yo b unknown from trained by G Elliott, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Fieldtown. Western Fold has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 31st Jul 2025 at Galway, Western Fold scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $270000.00 Cl1 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Western Fold throughout its career you'd have achieved a 91% return on investment.
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 1st Envoi Allen ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Affordale Fury ( D Meyler 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Western Fold ( D Gilligan 164 ) 5.25L See full results | 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 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 157 ) 2nd Affordale Fury ( D Meyler 157 ) 4.25L 3rd Blood Destiny ( P Townend 160 ) 2.25L See full results | 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 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Jesse Evans ( D Mcgill 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( J Gainford 156 ) 5.50L See full results | 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 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Drumgill ( D King 156 ) 4.00L 3rd A Penny A Hundred ( A Mcguinness 160 ) 8.00L See full results | 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 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Oscars Brother ( D King 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Brave Fortune ( J J Doyle 166 ) 4.00L See full results | 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 1st Lombron ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Western Fold ( D Gilligan 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Maidenstreetprince ( P Byrnes 166 ) 11.00L See full results | 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 1st Olympic Man ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Foxy Girl ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Western Fold ( S Ewing 166 ) 6.50L See full results | 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 1st Harry Des Ongrais ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Lombron ( B Hayes 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Blizzard Of Oz ( P Townend 166 ) 0.30L 6th Western Fold ( K C Sexton 166 ) 28.30L See full results | 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 1st Hombre De Guerra ( S Quinlan 148 ) 2nd Galunggung ( B S Hughes 148 ) 0.75L 3rd Primoz ( A Doyle 156 , Cd 151 ) 5.25L 4th Western Fold ( S Ewing 164 ) 13.75L See full results | 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 1st Majborough ( M P Walsh 160 ) 2nd Tullyhill ( P Townend 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Asian Master ( T Costello 166 ) 0.50L UPL Western Fold ( S Ewing 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | 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 1st Whatcouldhavebeen ( A P Kelly 161 ) 2nd O'Moore Park ( P Townend 166 ) 9.50L 3rd Party Playboy ( P J O'hanlon 150 ) 2.50L 6th Western Fold ( J Kennedy 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:32.440, SP: 29.00 Disputed lead until pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last 1st Langer Dan ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Shanbally Kid ( M J M O'sullivan 155 ) 1.25L UPL Western Fold ( S Ewing 161 ) 0.00L See full results | S Ewing 73kg 0.00L | UPD (21) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3450m SOFT R2 NvH $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:31.100, SP: 5.50 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 1st Western Fold ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd D Art D Art ( D Meyler 165 ) 15.00L 3rd The Other Mozzie ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 5.50L See full results | 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 1st Champagne Admiral ( M J M O'sullivan 153 ) 2nd Waterford Whispers ( M P Walsh 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Yeats Star ( D J Gilligan 167 ) 2.25L UPL Western Fold ( J Kennedy 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | 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 1st Waterford Whispers ( M P Walsh 158 ) 2nd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Luminous Light ( J J Slevin 159 ) 5.00L 5th Western Fold ( J Kennedy 168 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L See full results | J Kennedy 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 (11) |
| Gowran Park 11-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R5 MdH $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:25.300, SP: 2.88 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 1st Western Fold ( J C Gainford 161 ) 2nd Crack The Sky ( P Townend 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Joyau De Thaix ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 11.00L See full results | J C Gainford 73kg | 1 (17) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 1st 1st Hypotenus ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Born In Purple ( P Townend 154 ) 15.00L 3rd Dollar Nolimit ( D A Jacob 161 ) 10.00L UPL Western Fold ( J Kennedy 161 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 73kg 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 1st Wrecking Ballbilly ( O Mcgill 166 ) 2nd Cap Bernat ( P Mcneilly 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Western Fold ( H C Swan 166 ) 9.25L See full results | 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 1st Predators Gold ( P W Mullins 160 ) 2nd Milo Lises ( J Townend 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Western Fold ( B O'neill 160 ) 3.75L See full results | B O'neill 72.6kg 3.75L | 3 (16) |
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