Whispering Willow (2021) Horse
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Whispering Willow is a 5yo b unknown from trained by G P Cromwell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Marcel out of the dam Hidden Sapphire. Whispering Willow has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 14th May 2026 at Punchestown, Whispering Willow scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9999.00 Hcph.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 14-May-26 3219m GOOD R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:06.100, SP: 9.00 1st Whispering Willow ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2nd Chesterbaylad ( G Brouder 142 ) 5.50L 3rd Low Style ( S Flanagan 167 ) 6.75L See full results | C Stone-walsh 69.9kg | 1 (22) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Oct-25 4020m SOFT R5 MdH $250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:57.300, SP: 41.00 1st High Notions ( S O'callaghan 153 ) 2nd Susie Lenglen ( I Ryan 151 , Cd 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Noble Name ( J Smith 161 , Cd 159 ) 7.25L 6th Whispering Willow ( J Gilligan 151 , Cd 153 ) 24.50L See full results | J Gilligan 68.5kg, Cd 69.4kg 24.50L | 6 (10) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-25 3220m GOOD R1 MdH (of $13,500), SP: 51.00 1st Blue Waters ( J Kennedy 154 ) 2nd Louiescall ( C Quirke 161 ) 8.50L 3rd I'm A Rocket Man ( B Hayes 161 ) 8.00L 8th Whispering Willow ( J Gilligan 154 ) 30.80L See full results | J Gilligan 69.9kg 30.80L | 8 (17) |
| Galway 09-Sep-25 3360m SOFT R8 NHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:06.700, SP: 101.00 1st Maximillian Lady ( T A Halford 163 ) 2nd Courtmac Gesture ( M Kenneally 163 ) 13.00L 3rd Evelyn ( R Sugrue 165 ) 1.25L 11th Whispering Willow ( J C Barry 163 ) 47.20L See full results | 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: 21.00 1st Atomic Queen ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd Galileo Springs ( R Doyle 153 ) 5.00L 3rd Hillhead Runner ( E Staples 161 ) 0.50L 6th Whispering Willow ( J Gilligan 150 , Cd 155 ) 28.25L See full results | J Gilligan 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 28.25L | 6 (8) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 3380m 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 1st Some Pretender ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd Midnight Musical ( A B O'connor 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Brave Lady ( D O'connor 162 ) 2.75L 8th Whispering Willow ( O T Gilligan 162 , Cd 169 ) 12.55L See full results | O T Gilligan 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 12.55L | 8 (15) |
| Ballingarry 24-May-25 4830m 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 Whispering Willow ( O T Gilligan 160 ) 0.00L | O T Gilligan 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD |
| Ballingarry 24-May-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $10,200), SP: 5.00 1st Krystal Sky ( J L Scallan 165 ) 2nd Wishful Wings ( D Higgins 160 ) 0.00L 3rd Walkingmayotomilan ( B O'neill 165 ) 2.00L Whispering Willow ( O T Gilligan 160 ) 0.00L | O T Gilligan 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD |
| Stowlin 04-May-25 4830m SOFT Md (of $10,200), SP: 10/1 Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, ko smepce 3rd Whispering Willow ( O T Gilligan 160 ) 7.00L | O T Gilligan 72.6kg 7.00L | 3 |
| Curraghmore 20-Apr-25 4830m SOFT Md (of $10,200), SP: 8/1 Mid-div best, mstk 7th, fair 7th on inner when fell 3out Whispering Willow ( O T Gilligan 160 ) 0.00L | O T Gilligan 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD |
| Liscarroll 30-Mar-25 4830m 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 Whispering Willow ( A P Ryan 160 ) 0.00L | A P Ryan 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD |