William Butler
About
William Butler, a 5-year-old colt trained by G Elliott out of Meath, has Yeats as its sire and Derriana Spirit as its dam. It has won one race in its career. On 30th November 2024 at Fairyhouse, William Butler secured its most significant victory, winning the $6629 Willie Elliott Memorial (pro/am) Flat Race. Overall, William Butler has been a profitable horse for punters, providing a return on investment of 225% throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick 10-Aug-25 m R5 MdH $200 (of $9,999), SP: 7/2 | J W Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 64.3kgL | 6 (6) |
| Kilbeggan 26-Jul-25 4919m SOFT R6 MdH $2,000 (of $6,000), SP: 11/5 Led, raced freely, 6 length advantage halfway, mistake 4 and 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace run-in | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 5.00L | 2 (13) |
| Wexford 04-Jul-25 4919m GOOD R4 MdH $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:11.400, SP: 4/1 Mid-division when slow 1st, soon dropped towards rear, slow 8th, some headway after 4 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out and kept on one pace to go 4th closing stages | J W Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (14) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-25 4732m SOFT R5 MdH $2,399 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:49.100, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace | P Cleary 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (15) |
| Tipperary 15-May-25 5029m SOFT R5 MdH $999 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:17.000, SP: 16/5 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress on inner to go 5th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in | D J Gilligan 75.3kg 10.25L | 3 (15) |
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 4828m GOOD R3 MdH $361 (of $7,200), SP: 9/2 In touch, dropped to 7th after 7th, no impression in 6th 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace in 5th run-in | D J Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 (14) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $600 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 03:55.000, SP: 11/2 Held up in touch in 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, no impression | J M Halford 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 3218m SOFT R8 NHF $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:52.400, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, closer in mid-division at halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home | J M Halford 76.2kg | 1 (10) |