Western Fold (2019) Horse

Foal Date

18-May-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Westerner

Dam

Fieldtown

Prize Money

586960

Trainer

G Elliott

Owners

Weld-spec (glasgow) Ltd/dee L'estrange

About

Western Fold, a 7yo bay trained by G Elliott in Meath, ran in the Cheltenham R2 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1), registered as The Broadway Novices' Chase (GBB Race). He is by Westerner out of Fieldtown and has amassed six career wins. On 31 Jul 2025 at Galway he claimed his biggest victory, earning $270,000 in the Cl1 Hcpch. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would generate an 81% return on investment.

Raced At

Leopardstown • Down Royal • Gowran Park • Galway • Ballinrobe • Tipperary • Clonmel • Naas • Ayr • Fairyhouse • Cheltenham • Downpatrick • Punchestown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 4322m HEAVY R2 CL1 NvCh $30,000 (of $150,000), SP: 13.00 1st Kaid D'authie ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Western Fold ( J Kennedy 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Final Demand ( P Townend 164 ) 8.00L See full results	J Kennedy 74.4kg 4.25L	2 (5)
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 Sexton 166 ) 28.30L See full results	K 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)