Wingmen (2018) Horse
About
At Cheltenham R2 in the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2, registered as The Golden Miller, GBB race), Wingmen is an 8yo bay trained by G Elliott. He is by Kayf Tara out of Raise You Five and has accumulated four career victories. His most notable triumph came on 2 May 2024 at Punchestown, winning the $10,500 Jp & M Doyle (c & G) Flat Race. The horse has delivered solid returns for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 90 % ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-26 4385m SOFT R6 Ch $2,500 (of $12,501), SP: 3.25 1st Kaid D'authie ( M Walsh 166 ) 2nd Wingmen ( J Kennedy 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Fishery Lane ( D King 166 ) 30.00L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg 10.00L | 2 (9) |
| Navan 06-Dec-25 4160m SOFT R7 Ch $1,300 (of $13,000), SP: 2.25 1st Predators Gold ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Slade Steel ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Wingmen ( J Kennedy 166 ) 11.50L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg 11.50L | 3 (16) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4160m HEAVY R7 Ch $3,100 (of $15,499), SP: 6.00 1st Final Demand ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Wingmen ( J Kennedy 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Now Is The Hour ( S Flanagan 166 ) 3.00L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg 13.00L | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 06-Apr-25 4020m SOFT R2 CL1 NvH $800 (of $40,001), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 4.20 1st Mr Percy ( J J Slevin 157 ) 2nd Fleur In The Park ( C M Quirke 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Ballygunner Castle ( R Blackmore 157 ) 1.75L 6th Wingmen ( D Gilligan 157 ) 30.00L See full results | D Gilligan 71.2kg 30.00L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:57.130, SP: 7.00 Disputed lead, led but pestered from 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon edged left, ridden approaching last, soon faded 1st Jasmin De Vaux ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd The Big Westerner ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Derryhassen Paddy ( D R Fox 161 ) 4.50L 10th Wingmen ( J Kennedy 161 ) 31.20L See full results | J Kennedy 73kg 31.20L | 10 (20) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4470m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $30,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:39.200, SP: 9.00 Led, joined after 5th, bad mistake 7th, led again 3 out, pushed along early straight and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in 1st Final Demand ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Wingmen ( D Gilligan 164 ) 12.00L 3rd Mozzies Sister ( S Fitzgerald 157 ) 5.50L See full results | D Gilligan 74.4kg 12.00L | 2 (12) |
| Naas 05-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 08:38.000, SP: 17.00 Close up, disputed lead at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, led narrowly after 7th, headed 2 out, no impression on leader before last where dropped to 3rd, one paced run-in 1st The Yellow Clay ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Supersundae ( P W Mullins 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Wingmen ( D Gilligan 166 ) 11.00L See full results | D Gilligan 75.3kg 11.00L | 3 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 3380m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHNHFNHF $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:05.740, SP: 3.50 Tracked clear leader, joined for 2nd before 2 out, outright 2nd turning in until pushed along before last, 2nd again and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with impressive winner 1st Country Mile ( H Skelton 160 ) 2nd Wingmen ( S Ewing 160 ) 7.50L 3rd Palacio ( D Johnston 160 ) 11.00L See full results | S Ewing 72.6kg 7.50L | 2 (4) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 4070m SOFT R1 MdH $9,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 1.53 Made all, jumped right, not fluent at 1st and ran around approaching 5th, travelling well 2 out, clear at last, pushed along and stayed on well run-in, easily 1st Wingmen ( J Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Forty Coats ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Lygon Lad ( J Coen 165 ) 16.00L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Punchestown 02-May-24 3300m SOFT R8 NHF $10,500 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 18/1 Led and soon clear, reduced advantage when pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, extended advantage 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage again close home 1st Wingmen ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Queensbury Boy ( D Maxwell 168 ) 1.75L 3rd The Passing Wife ( D G Lavery 168 ) 7.00L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Naas 26-Feb-24 3150m SOFT R7 NHF $1,250 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 2.00 Led, ran freely, 2 lengths clear over 6f out, reduced lead over 5f out, headed under 2f out, every chance in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression final 100 yards 1st William Munny ( F Maguire 165 ) 2nd Fleur In The Park ( A P Ryan 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Wingmen ( H C Swan 165 ) 6.25L See full results | H C Swan 74.8kg 6.25L | 3 (5) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 1.73 Led, ran freely, joined 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong 1st Wingmen ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Typhoon Flyer ( J W Hendrick 168 ) 8.00L 3rd Iris Emery ( P W Mullins 161 ) 1.75L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Ballycrystal 22-Jan-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,412), SP: 2.50 Tr ldr, 5th at 4th, prog to ld 1/2way, 2l adv 3out, went clr bef 2out, nvr in any dngr, easily 1st Wingmen ( R James 170 ) 2nd Backtonormal ( T Hamilton 170 ) 12.00L 3rd Moorefields ( J C Barry 170 ) 8.00L | R James 77.1kg | 1 (10) |