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Western Fold (IRE)
7yo b g 18th May 2019Track Horse
Track Horse
Western Fold (IRE)
b g 18th May 2019Last Win
Gowran Park Sat, 4th Oct, 25 5/6Fav, D J Gilligan
(153 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Sun, 1st Feb, 26
2nd, 12/1, J W Kennedy
(34 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
6
2
0
33%
€17,150
2.38
Chase IRE
10
4
4
40%
€306,500
17.83
NHF IRE
2
0
2
0%
€11,000
-2.00
Hurdle GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
£912
-1.00
Under Rules Total
20
6
6
30%
16.21
Form Figures
33U15F-1P6F-463211113-2
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 33U15F-1P6F-463211113-2
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Jun 2022
Land Rover Sale (Part 1) (Goffs Ireland)
Peter Nolan Bloodstock
Purchaser: Bobby O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott
€82,000
Lots Sold: 394
Prices
Avg: €51,792
Median: €44,500
Maximum: €195,000
Jan 2020
February NH Sale, TattersallsIRE (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Clinton House Stud
Purchaser: Peter Nolan Bloodstock
€17,000
Lots Sold: 168
Prices
Avg: €11,482
Median: €9,250
Maximum: €60,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
7/1
7/1
7/1
7/1
7/1
7/1
7/1
7/1
15/2
8/1
8/1
8/1
66/1
66/1Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Jun 2022
Land Rover Sale (Part 1) (Goffs Ireland)
Peter Nolan Bloodstock
Purchaser: Bobby O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott
€82,000
Lots Sold: 394
Prices
Avg: €51,792
Median: €44,500
Maximum: €195,000
Jan 2020
February NH Sale, TattersallsIRE (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Clinton House Stud
Purchaser: Peter Nolan Bloodstock
€17,000
Lots Sold: 168
Prices
Avg: €11,482
Median: €9,250
Maximum: €60,000
Reports in which Western Fold (IRE) was mentioned
Cheltenham Festival: Day two confirmations
Thu 05th MarMighty Park taking Supreme route at Cheltenham
Thu 05th Mar
A big-priced acca for Cheltenham -'Golden triple'
Thu 05th Feb
Cheekpieces prove just the trick for Kaid D'authie
Sun 01st Feb
'Incredible' Envoi imperious at Down Royal once again
In the words of commentator Richard Pugh, 'they can start commissioning the statue', after Envoi Allen claimed the BetVictor Champion Chase for a third time in four years. Sat 01st Nov
Down Royal Champion Chase: Runner-by-runner Guide
Fri 31st Oct
Western Fold wins PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park
Galway Plate winner Western Fold made light of the step up in class to easily land the featured Grade 2 PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park. Sat 04th Oct
Galway Plate Recap: Who to Watch for Future Races
Thu 31st JulFold provides Gilligan & Elliott with further Galway Plate glory
Just two years on from their 2023 success, Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan again struck gold in the Tote Galway Plate, as Western Fold claimed this prestigious summer highlight. Wed 30th Jul
Elliott completes Mayo National hat-trick
Gordon Elliott completed a hat-trick of consecutive wins in Ballinrobe’s €100,000 Listed McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase today, as Western Fold (5/1) also provided the trainer and jockey Danny Gilligan with daily doubles. Mon 26th May
Western wins well as favourite unseats early
Despite proving easy-to-back, Western Fold (11/4 to 7/1) comfortably accounted for 14 rivals in the Ryans Cleaning Beginners Chase. Thu 08th May
Townend successfully switches to Lombron
The Ballymacarbry Beginners Chase at Clonmel was reduced to just eight runners with four absentees including likely favourite Rath Gaul Boy (lame) and Paul Townend successfully switched to the front-running Lombron. Thu 27th Mar
Six-shooter Kennedy hits Down Royal for three
Jack Kennedy won on his sixth consecutive ride today as the jockey's championship-leader completed an opening-races Down Royal treble on juvenile Timeless Piece (4/1) in the Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle. Tue 23rd Jan
'High five' for Kennedy following Down Royal double
Jack Kennedy is blazing a trail in the jockeys' championship and today won on his fifth consecutive ride, providing trainer Gordon Elliott with an opening-races Down Royal double on Western Fold (9/2) in the Franciscan Well Novice Hurdle. Tue 23rd Jan
Gainford doubles up on Western Fold
Western Fold completed a double on the afternoon for Jordan Gainford and Gordon Elliott at Gowran Park when taking division two of the PRL Group Maiden Hurdle in decisive fashion. Sat 11th Nov
Wrecking Ballbilly blows away rivals in bumper
Persistent rain at Downpatrick resulted in the Caleb And Ezra Starkey Flat Race being reduced to just four runners and Wrecking Ballbilly ultimately ran out a convincing winner at odds of 4/1. Fri 15th Sep
Predators Gold brings up Mullins' 160/1 four-timer
A pair of Willie Mullins representatives fought out the business end of the Goffs Defender Bumper in Punchestown with Predators Gold wearing down Milo Lises to bring up a four-timer on the card for the trainer. Tue 25th Apr
After race at Gowran Park Sat, 4th Oct, 2025 (1st) 
He is a good horse, was rated 157 today and is still a novice for the year. He could head to Down Royal for the Champion Chase or we could keep him for the Drinmore (novice). He loves jumping and Danny gets a good tune out of him. I was going to put Jack (Kennedy, stable jockey) on him but come Down Royal and the Drinmore, Jack will have other horses to ride so I kept the combination together. We brought him to Ayr one day when he lost his confidence but is back going the right way now. He didn't win until Tipperary in May so is a novice for the whole season, and I don't know if there are as many novices with the experience that he has. We have loads of options but I was nervous about meeting deep ground here today but when we came here, I was happy to run.
Gordon Elliott
He is a good horse, was rated 157 today and is still a novice for the year. He could head to Down Royal for the Champion Chase or we could keep him for the Drinmore (novice). He loves jumping and Danny gets a good tune out of him. I was going to put Jack (Kennedy, stable jockey) on him but come Down Royal and the Drinmore, Jack will have other horses to ride so I kept the combination together. We brought him to Ayr one day when he lost his confidence but is back going the right way now. He didn't win until Tipperary in May so is a novice for the whole season, and I don't know if there are as many novices with the experience that he has. We have loads of options but I was nervous about meeting deep ground here today but when we came here, I was happy to run.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Galway Wed, 30th Jul, 2025 (1st)
I've been coming here ever since I can remember and just even to be riding in these races it's a massive privilege. I can't thank Gordon and his owners enough to be giving me the chances and I'm delighted for the way it worked out. He (Gordon) has had great luck in this race and he's so easy to ride for. He leaves it up to us and he knows the story in these big races. You could go out with a plan and it could change very quick. There is no pressure going out and I can't thank him enough. He jumped super and since he has got nice ground he is really starting to improve with every run. I wasn't sure after the last day because he got a bit of a hike after winning at Ballinrobe. I knew he had a live chance and he proved today that he is a top quality horse. I've been on a bit of a dry spell at the minute but days like this are what we dream of and I just can't believe it. He's a right horse. Bobby O'Ryan bought him for David (L'Estrange) and John (Wright) and the boys have been very patient with him, he was a bit backward when he was young. This race has been the plan for a while so I'm delighted the lads are here, it's a dream for the lads to be here and win the race. Bobby put the syndicate together so all credit has to go to him. Everything worked out great. Danny got away at the start and the horse jumped like a buck, I think he just missed one into the dip. Everything went right and it was poetry in motion.
Gordon Elliott
I've been coming here ever since I can remember and just even to be riding in these races it's a massive privilege. I can't thank Gordon and his owners enough to be giving me the chances and I'm delighted for the way it worked out. He (Gordon) has had great luck in this race and he's so easy to ride for. He leaves it up to us and he knows the story in these big races. You could go out with a plan and it could change very quick. There is no pressure going out and I can't thank him enough. He jumped super and since he has got nice ground he is really starting to improve with every run. I wasn't sure after the last day because he got a bit of a hike after winning at Ballinrobe. I knew he had a live chance and he proved today that he is a top quality horse. I've been on a bit of a dry spell at the minute but days like this are what we dream of and I just can't believe it. He's a right horse. Bobby O'Ryan bought him for David (L'Estrange) and John (Wright) and the boys have been very patient with him, he was a bit backward when he was young. This race has been the plan for a while so I'm delighted the lads are here, it's a dream for the lads to be here and win the race. Bobby put the syndicate together so all credit has to go to him. Everything worked out great. Danny got away at the start and the horse jumped like a buck, I think he just missed one into the dip. Everything went right and it was poetry in motion.
Gordon Elliott
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