Whispering Willow (2021)
About
Whispering Willow is a 4yo horse trained by P J Gilligan of Galway. It is by Marcel out of Hidden Sapphire. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, remaining winless after seven starts. In its most recent race at Galway on 9 Sep 2025, Whispering Willow, ridden by J C Barry, finished 11th behind the winner Maximillian Lady.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 09-Sep-25 3365m SOFT R8 NHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:06.700, SP: 101.00 | J C Barry 73.9kg 47.2kgL | 11 (17) |
| Downpatrick 10-Aug-25 3570m GOOD R1 MdH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 20.00 | J G Gilligan 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 28.25L | 6 (8) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 3378m GOOD R4 NHF (of $16,998), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 9th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression | O T Gilligan 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 12.50L | 8 (15) |
| Ballingarry 24-May-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $10,200), SP: 4/1 Cl up, 4th when mstk 7th, clsr from 5out & 3rd 4out, fair 3rd when mstk 3out & ur few strides aftr fence | O T Gilligan 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Stowlin 04-May-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $10,200), SP: 10/1 Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, ko smepce | O T Gilligan 72.6kg 7.00L | 3 |
| Curraghmore 20-Apr-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $10,200), SP: 8/1 Mid-div best, mstk 7th, fair 7th on inner when fell 3out | O T Gilligan 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Liscarroll 30-Mar-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $10,200), SP: 8/1 Mid-div & ww, 4th aftr 5th, wknd bef 3out, drpd last aftr 3out & eased, pu bef 2out | A P Ryan 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |