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Horse profile
Whispering Willow
- TrainerGavin Cromwell
- OwnerDaragh O'Driscoll
- FamilyEl Jazirah
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 97
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 13 runs (8%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €13,716 IRE
- Official rating
- 97 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Oct 2026, Fairyhouse (IRE) (8/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 13 May 2026, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
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Whispering Willow has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 26 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 8/16 | 5/1 | 17½ | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | Racing Again October 10th Mares Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-11 | 97 | t | Annie's Angel (IRE) | €6,000 | 17 | 0/3 |
| 18 Sep 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 2/12 | 11/4F | 8 | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Steeplechase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m2f | Good | 11-5 | 97 | t | Sea Of Doubt (IRE) | €9,000 | 21 | 0/7 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | 2/14 | 14/1 | 3 | Conor Stone-Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good | 10-12 | 96 | t | Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) | €7,200 | 35 | 2/11 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 10/16 | 14/1 | dist | Conor Stone-Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 11-11 | 97 | - | Dream Shaper (IRE) | €6,000 | 18 | 1/13 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Roscommon | 6/16 | 7/2F | 16 | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-11 | 97 | - | Del Boys Diva (IRE) | €5,900 | 35 | 1/13 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Listowel (IRE) | 3/6 | 4/6F | 8 | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | John B. Keane Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Yielding | 11-5 | - | - | Knockbrack Rambler (IRE) | €7,363 | 10 | 0/3 |
| 22 May 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 3/14 | 4/1 | ¾ | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3½f | Good to Yielding | 11-5 | - | - | Driveonwill (IRE) | €6,479 | 9 | 2/10 |
| 13 May 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | 1/19 | 8/1 | won 5½ | Conor Stone-Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-0 | 86 | - | Chesterbaylad (IRE) | €5,900 | 214 | 0/16 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 6/10 | 40/1 | 24½ | Jack G Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 10-9 | - | - | High Notions (IRE) | €7,375 | 14 | 0/8 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Listowel (IRE) | 8/17 | 50/1 | dist | Jack Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 10-9 | - | - | Blue Waters (IRE) | €7,965 | 19 | 0/14 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Galway (IRE) | 11/17 | 100/1 | dist | Mr J C Barry | Paul John Gilligan | Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares' Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Yielding | 11-9 | - | - | Maximillian Lady (IRE) | €7,080 | 29 | 0/13 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 6/8 | 20/1 | 28¼ | Jack G Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good | 10-7 | - | - | Atomic Queen (IRE) | €5,900 | 8 | 2/6 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | 8/15 | 40/1 | 12½ | Mr O T Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-1 | - | - | Some Pretender (GB) | €10,030 | - | 2/12 |
Racing Again October 10th Mares Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 26
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Keith Donoghue
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- Racing Again October 10th Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 97
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Annie's Angel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,000
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/3
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Steeplechase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 26
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Keith Donoghue
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Steeplechase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 97
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Sea Of Doubt (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,000
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/7
Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 96
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 2/11
Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 97
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dream Shaper (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,000
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/13
Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 26
- Course
- Roscommon
- Pos
- 6/16
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Keith Donoghue
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 97
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Del Boys Diva (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/13
John B. Keane Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 26
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 4/6F
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Keith Donoghue
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- John B. Keane Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Knockbrack Rambler (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,363
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/3
Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 26
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Keith Donoghue
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Driveonwill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,479
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 2/10
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/19
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- won 5½
- Jockey
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Race
- Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 86
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Chesterbaylad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 214
- Future form
- 0/16
Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- Jack G Gilligan
- Trainer
- Paul John Gilligan
- Race
- Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- High Notions (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/8
John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jack Gilligan
- Trainer
- Paul John Gilligan
- Race
- John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue Waters (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,965
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/14
Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares' Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr J C Barry
- Trainer
- Paul John Gilligan
- Race
- Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares' Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Maximillian Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/13
ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 25
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 28¼
- Jockey
- Jack G Gilligan
- Trainer
- Paul John Gilligan
- Race
- ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Atomic Queen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/6
Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Mr O T Gilligan
- Trainer
- Paul John Gilligan
- Race
- Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Some Pretender (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,030
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | Only For Our Man (IRE) | 4 | 30 Sep 26 | Sligo (IRE) | Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Steeplechase |
| 28 Aug 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | Kilt (IRE) | 6 | 24 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle |
| 24 Jul 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | 10/16 | Sneddy Eddie (IRE) | 4 | 9 Aug 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Join Us For Ladies Day Handicap Hurdle |
| 6 Jul 26 | Roscommon | Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 6/16 | Del Boys Diva (IRE) | 1 | 23 Jul 26 | Wexford (IRE) | Park Run At Wexford Saturday Mornings Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 22 May 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase | 3/14 | Saunton Surf (IRE) | 2 | 13 Jun 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase |
| 22 May 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase | 3/14 | Grace Faraday (IRE) | - | 7 Sep 26 | Galway (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 10 Aug 25 | Downpatrick (IRE) | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle | 6/8 | Galileo Springs (IRE) | 2 | 5 Oct 25 | Killarney (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle |
| 10 Aug 25 | Downpatrick (IRE) | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle | 6/8 | Penny Perfect (IRE) | 4 | 25 Aug 25 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Randox Maiden Hurdle |
| 2 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race | 8/15 | Cailin Deas (IRE) | 4 | 22 Aug 25 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race |
| 2 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race | 8/15 | Something Fabulous (IRE) | 7 | 17 Aug 25 | Tramore (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race |
- 2/1428 Aug 26 · Down Royal (IRE)
Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/14
- Winner next time
- Only For Our Man (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 30 Sep 26
- Race won
- Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Steeplechase
- 2/1428 Aug 26 · Down Royal (IRE)
Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/14
- Winner next time
- Kilt (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 24 Sep 26
- Race won
- Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1624 Jul 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Sneddy Eddie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 Aug 26
- Race won
- Join Us For Ladies Day Handicap Hurdle
- 6/166 Jul 26 · Roscommon
Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 26
- Course
- Roscommon
- Race
- Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
- This horse
- 6/16
- Winner next time
- Del Boys Diva (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Jul 26
- Race won
- Park Run At Wexford Saturday Mornings Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 3/1422 May 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 26
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Saunton Surf (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Jun 26
- Race won
- C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase
- 3/1422 May 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 26
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Grace Faraday (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 7 Sep 26
- Race won
- WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 6/810 Aug 25 · Downpatrick (IRE)
ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 25
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Galileo Springs (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Oct 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 6/810 Aug 25 · Downpatrick (IRE)
ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 25
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Penny Perfect (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Aug 25
- Race won
- Randox Maiden Hurdle
- 8/152 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)
Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Cailin Deas (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Aug 25
- Race won
- John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- 8/152 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)
Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Something Fabulous (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 17 Aug 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Cromwell | Paul John Gilligan | 13 May 26 | 5 Oct 26 | 1/19 | 86 | 97 | 97 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £0 | €13,491 | ||
| Paul John Gilligan | - | 2 Aug 25 | 11 Oct 25 | 8/15 | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €225 |
Gavin Cromwell
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Moved from
- Paul John Gilligan
- First run
- 13 May 26
- Last run
- 5 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 1/19
- OR first run
- 86
- OR last run
- 97
- Best OR
- 97
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,491
Paul John Gilligan
- Trainer
- Paul John Gilligan
- First run
- 2 Aug 25
- Last run
- 11 Oct 25
- First run for yard
- 8/15
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €225
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £0 | €13,716 | 97 | 2 Aug 25 | 5 Oct 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,716
- Best OR
- 97
- First run
- 2 Aug 25
- Last run
- 5 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,624 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €5,092 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,624
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,092
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €5,599 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €6,879 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,238 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,599
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,879
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,238
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | £0 | €7,716 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,716
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €4,079 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €125 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,113 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,399 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 |
Downpatrick (IRE)
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,079
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €125
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,113
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,399
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon
- Course
- Roscommon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €5,317 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,399 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,317
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,399
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,213 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,125 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,478 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,213
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,125
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,478
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €6,879 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,113 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 | ||
| August | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,499 | ||
| September | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,000 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €125 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,879
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,113
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,499
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,000
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €125
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €5,192 | ||
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,299 | ||
| Jack G Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €225 | ||
| Jack Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr J C Barry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr O T Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Keith Donoghue
- Jockey
- Keith Donoghue
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,192
Conor Stone-Walsh
- Jockey
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,299
Jack G Gilligan
- Jockey
- Jack G Gilligan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €225
Jack Gilligan
- Jockey
- Jack Gilligan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr J C Barry
- Jockey
- Mr J C Barry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr O T Gilligan
- Jockey
- Mr O T Gilligan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Cromwell | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £0 | €13,491 | ||
| Paul John Gilligan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €225 |
Gavin Cromwell
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,491
Paul John Gilligan
- Trainer
- Paul John Gilligan
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €225
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €8,317 | ||
| t | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €5,399 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,317
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,399
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €2,317 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,000 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,499 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,317
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,000
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,499
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,399 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,399 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,000 | ||
| No headgear | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €8,317 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,399
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,399
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,000
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,317
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMarcel (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMarcel (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireLawman (FR)
- Sire's damMauresmo (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchHidden Sapphire (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireZoffany (IRE)
- Dam's damSecret Passage (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Secret Passage (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Barathea (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseWhispering Willow (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2021
SireMarcel (IRE)
DamHidden Sapphire (IRE)
DamsireZoffany (IRE)
Sire's sireLawman (FR)
Sire's damMauresmo (IRE)
2nd damSecret Passage (IRE)
2nd dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingBoxwood Hill (IRE)
Female line
- Hidden Sapphire (IRE) · by Zoffany (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Secret Passage (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Christaleni (GB) · by Zilzal (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- El Jazirah (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel (IRE) | Hidden Sapphire (IRE) | Zoffany (IRE) | Daragh O'Driscoll | 23 Mar 21 | bay | filly | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m½f |
Marcel (IRE)
- Sire
- Marcel (IRE)
- Damsire
- Zoffany (IRE)
- Breeder
- Daragh O'Driscoll
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Marcel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 108 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 60 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 58 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 37 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 108
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 13
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 58
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Marcel (IRE) × Zoffany (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | £0 | €13,716 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,716
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Willow (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,716 |
Whispering Willow (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,716
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 97 | 97 | 86 | 86 | 13 May 26 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- Highest OR
- 97
- Lowest OR
- 86
- Last winning OR
- 86
- Last win
- 13 May 26
- Rated runs
- 6
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 26 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | NH | 97 | 0 | 8/16 |
| 18 Sep 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | NH | 97 | 1 | 2/12 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | NH | 96 | -1 | 2/14 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | NH | 97 | 0 | 10/16 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Roscommon | NH | 97 | 11 | 6/16 |
| 13 May 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | NH | 86 | - | 1/19 |
- 8/165 Oct 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 26
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/16
- 2/1218 Sep 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 26
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 2/12
- 2/1428 Aug 26 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 96
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/14
- 10/1624 Jul 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 10/16
- 6/166 Jul 26 · Roscommon
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 26
- Course
- Roscommon
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 11
- Pos
- 6/16
- 1/1913 May 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 86
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/19
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 97 | 97 | 0 | 86 | 13 May 26 | 11 | 86 | 11 | 97 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 86
- Last win
- 13 May 26
- v last winning
- 11
- Highest winning OR
- 86
- v highest winning
- 11
- Highest OR
- 97
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Marcel (IRE) out of Hidden Sapphire (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By The Gurkha (IRE)
- Boxwood Hill (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Hidden Sapphire (IRE) · by Zoffany (IRE)
- 2Secret Passage (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 3Christaleni (GB) · by Zilzal (USA)
- 4El Jazirah (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin twice removed
- Ndaawi (GB)7W · 26R · 1 black-type
- Master Carpenter (IRE)6W · 50R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Whispering Willow?
Whispering Willow (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay filly, foaled on 23 March 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Whispering Willow?
Whispering Willow (IRE) is by Marcel (IRE) out of Hidden Sapphire (IRE), a daughter of Zoffany (IRE), and was bred by Daragh O'Driscoll.
Who trains Whispering Willow?
Whispering Willow (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell and owned by Daragh O'Driscoll, having previously run for Paul John Gilligan in Britain or Ireland.
What is Whispering Willow's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Whispering Willow (IRE) has won 1 of 13 races (8%).
What is Whispering Willow's biggest win?
Whispering Willow (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown (IRE) on 13 May 2026.
Has Whispering Willow ever been beaten?
Whispering Willow (IRE) has been beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 August 2025 at Galway (IRE) (8th of 15).
What is Whispering Willow's official rating?
Whispering Willow (IRE) is officially rated 97 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Whispering Willow last run?
Whispering Willow (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 October 2026 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Racing Again October 10th Mares Handicap Hurdle, finishing 8th of 16.
Is Whispering Willow related to any top horses?
Whispering Willow (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ndaawi (GB) (first cousin twice removed, Grade 3 winner) and Master Carpenter (IRE) (first cousin twice removed, Listed winner), from the El Jazirah (GB) family.
What is Whispering Willow's record at Downpatrick (IRE)?
Whispering Willow (IRE) has run most often at Downpatrick (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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