Western Fold
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Western Fold is a 6-year-old horse from Ireland trained by G. Elliott, based at Meath. The stallion Westerner and the dam Fieldtown are its parents. Western Fold has won 4 races in its career so far. On 23rd January 2024 at Down Royal, it secured its most significant win to date, winning the $9,316.00 Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle. The horse has been profitable for its punters, with a 2% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 27-May-25 m R5 CL1 HcpChNHF | D J Gilligan 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Tipperary 09-May-25 4727m SOFT R4 Ch $6,899 (of $6,900), SP: 7/1 Chased leader, led from 4th, pushed along approaching 2 out, asserted to go clear before last, kept on well | D J Gilligan 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Clonmel 28-Mar-25 4023m SOFT R2 Ch $2,200 (of $6,600), SP: 7/2 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 J Gilligan 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 4049m SOFT R5 Ch $1,250 (of $7,500), SP: 16/1 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 4023m SOFT R5 Ch $250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:31.080, SP: 20/1 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, Cd 0 28.25L | 6 (11) |
| Ayr 21-Jan-25 3319m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $912 (of $9,585), Winning Time: 04:08.820, SP: 6/1 Always in rear, awkward 2nd, bad mistake 4th, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, soon faded | S Ewing 74.4kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Dec-24 3319m SOFT R1 Ch (of $9,470), 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 4466m HEAVY R3 HcpH $500 (of $15,783), Winning Time: 6:00.700, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, 6th and no impression before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, never a factor | J W Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4224m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $68,087), Winning Time: 5:32.440, 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 $9,316), Winning Time: 4:31.100, 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 4023m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH (of $16,062), Winning Time: 5:20.800, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, fell 5th | J W Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3973m SOFT R4 NvH $450 (of $7,965), 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 W Kennedy 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 (11) |
| Gowran Park 11-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R5 MdH $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:25.300, 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 3218m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 1st | J W Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (21) |
| Downpatrick 15-Sep-23 3570m SOFT R7 NHF $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:32.100, SP: 4/5 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 $10,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 20/1 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 (17) |