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Western Fold (IRE)

7yo Gelding · Bay · IRE

Career Overview

Western Fold (IRE) is a 7yo bay gelding, trained by G Elliott and owned by Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd & Dee L'Estrange. He is by Westerner (GB), out of Fieldtown (IRE), by Anshan, bred by Martin J Dibbs. From 19 career starts, he has won 7 times, placed on 13 occasions, at a 36.8% strike rate. He has earned £398.8k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 157. He shows a preference for good to yielding going (1w from 3r). He has a notable course record at Gowran Park (2w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Western Fold (IRE)(IRE)

Westerner (GB) — Fieldtown (IRE) (Anshan)

Form
910231
Active

Age

7

Sex

Gelding

Colour

Bay

OR

157

TF

—

Runs

19

Wins

7

Places

13

TrainerG Elliott
BreederMartin J Dibbs
Prize Money£398.8k

Performance Metrics

Win Rate

36.8%

Place Rate

68.4%

Total Runs

19

Best OR

157

Career Earnings

£398.8k

Smart Signals

🏆Course SpecialistGowran Park — 2w from 3r (67%)
🌧️Going preferenceGood — 3w from 6r (50%)
🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 7w from 19r (37%)
📈Consistent3 places in last 5 runs

Ratings & Form History

Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position

25 Apr 2329 Sep 2302 Dec 2323 Jan 2401 Apr 2420 Jan 2509 Mar 2508 May 2530 Jul 2501 Nov 2511 Mar 2601 Sep 26118133162
  • Finish Pos.
  • Off. Rating
  • Speed Fig.

Earnings Per Race

£398.8k total
25 Apr 2311 Nov 2323 Jan 2420 Jan 2509 Mar 2508 May 2530 Jul 2501 Nov 2528 Apr 26£0£40k£80k£120k£160k

Pedigree

Sire

Westerner (GB)

Dam

Fieldtown (IRE)

by Anshan

Breeder

Martin J Dibbs

Racing TypeJumps
ColourBay
StatusActive

Performance Analysis

Going Preference

Soft8
1W 2P 13%
Good To Yielding4
1W 2P 25%
Yielding To Soft3
1W 2P 33%
Soft To Heavy3
0W 0P 0%
Yielding2
1W 1P 50%
Good2
2W 2P 100%
Good To Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Heavy1
1W 1P 100%

Class Record

Class 12
0W 0P 0%
Class 31
0W 0P 0%

Seasonal Form

Sept3
0W 0P 0%
Jan2
1W 1P 50%
Feb2
0W 0P 0%
Mar4
0W 2P 0%
Apr4
1W 2P 25%
May2
2W 2P 100%
Jul1
1W 1P 100%
Oct1
1W 1P 100%
Nov2
1W 1P 50%
Dec3
0W 0P 0%

Headgear Impact

Without24
7W 10P 29%

Draw Performance

High (7+)1
0W 0P · Avg 9.0

Jockey Record

Danny Gilligan8
4W 5P 50%
Jack Kennedy7
2W 2P 29%
Sam Ewing4
0W 1P 0%
Chris Hayes1
0W 0P 0%
Kevin Sexton1
0W 0P 0%
Jordan Gainford1
1W 1P 100%
Mr H C Swan1
0W 0P 0%
Mr B O'Neill1
0W 1P 0%

Course Form

Fairyhouse4
0W 0P 0%
Gowran Park4
2W 2P 50%
Punchestown2
1W 2P 50%
Cheltenham2
0W 0P 0%
Leopardstown2
0W 0P 0%
Down Royal2
1W 1P 50%
Gowran Park (IRE)1
0W 0P 0%
Galway1
1W 1P 100%

Beaten Distances

Avg Win Margin

0.0L

Avg Beaten

3.6L

Closest Loss

0.3L

Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)

29 Dec 2313 Mar 2420 Jan 2509 Mar 2508 May 2530 Jul 2501 Nov 2511 Mar 2628 Apr 2604080120160
  • RPR
  • TS
  • OR

Market Trend (Starting Price)

25 Apr 2329 Sep 2302 Dec 2323 Jan 2401 Apr 2420 Jan 2509 Mar 2508 May 2530 Jul 2501 Nov 2511 Mar 2601 Sep 26015304560
  • SP (dec)
  • BSP

Race History

Race History

DatePosTrackRaceDistGoingJockeySPORSpeed
01 Sep 20269Gowran Park (IRE)Racing Again September 19th Maiden14ffYieldingChris Hayes12/1——
28 Apr 20261PunchestownDooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)25ffYieldingJack Kennedy18/1155—
05 Apr 2026FairyhouseWillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1)20ffYielding To SoftDanny Gilligan14/1156—
11 Mar 202610CheltenhamBrown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race)25ffGood To SoftDanny Gilligan14/1157—
01 Feb 20262LeopardstownLadbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)21.5ffSoftJack Kennedy12/1157—
01 Nov 20253Down RoyalBetVictor Champion Chase (Grade 1)24ffGood To YieldingDanny Gilligan9/4157—
04 Oct 20251Gowran ParkPWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)20ffYielding To SoftDanny Gilligan5/6F157—
30 Jul 20251GalwayTote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)22.5ffGoodDanny Gilligan11/1148—
26 May 20251BallinrobeMcHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed)23.5ffGoodDanny Gilligan5/1138—
08 May 20251TipperaryRyans Cleaning Beginners Chase23.5ffGood To YieldingDanny Gilligan7/1134—
27 Mar 20252ClonmelBallymacarbry Beginners Chase20ffGood To YieldingDanny Gilligan7/2134—
09 Mar 20253NaasBar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Beginners Chase20ffSoftSam Ewing16/1136—
15 Feb 20256Gowran ParkQuinnBet Beginners Chase20ffSoftKevin Sexton20/1138—
20 Jan 20254AyrTry Racing TV For Free Now Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)16.5ffSoftSam Ewing6/1138—
14 Dec 2024FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase16.5ffGood To YieldingSam Ewing14/1——
01 Apr 20246FairyhouseFairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140)22ffSoft To HeavyJack Kennedy11/1133—
13 Mar 2024CheltenhamCoral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)21ffSoftSam Ewing28/1140—
23 Jan 20241Down RoyalFranciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle17ffSoftJack Kennedy9/2123—
29 Dec 2023LeopardstownTimeless Sash Windows Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130)20ffSoft To HeavyJack Kennedy14/1123—
02 Dec 20235FairyhouseClose Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle20ffSoftJack Kennedy8/1——
11 Nov 20231Gowran ParkPRL Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)16ffHeavyJordan Gainford15/8——
29 Sep 2023Gowran ParkXenon Security Maiden Hurdle16ffSoft To HeavyJack Kennedy5/1——
15 Sep 20233DownpatrickCaleb And Ezra Starkey Flat Race18ffSoftMr H C Swan4/5F——
25 Apr 20233PunchestownGoffs Defender Bumper16.5ffYielding To SoftMr B O'Neill20/1——

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