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Horse profile
Willows Way
- TrainerJohn Gerard Fitzgerald
- OwnerRebecca May
- FamilyFall Aspen
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay or brown
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Sep 2021, Listowel (IRE) (8/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 21 | Listowel (IRE) | 8/12 | 250/1 | dist | J J Slevin | John Gerard Fitzgerald | Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 10-3 | t | Bell Ex One (IRE) | €7,965 | 3/10 |
Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 21
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J J Slevin
- Trainer
- John Gerard Fitzgerald
- Race
- Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-3
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Bell Ex One (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,965
- Future form
- 3/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 21 | Listowel (IRE) | Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle | 8/12 | Bell Ex One (IRE) | 1 | 12 Oct 21 | Punchestown (IRE) | Ladbrokes Get Extra Places Every Day 3-Y-O Hurdle |
| 19 Sep 21 | Listowel (IRE) | Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle | 8/12 | Virtual Hug (IRE) | 6 | 2 Oct 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | gowranpark.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle |
| 19 Sep 21 | Listowel (IRE) | Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle | 8/12 | Astrophysicist (GB) | 10 | 18 Oct 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor Handicap (Div II) |
- 8/1219 Sep 21 · Listowel (IRE)
Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 21
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Bell Ex One (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Oct 21
- Race won
- Ladbrokes Get Extra Places Every Day 3-Y-O Hurdle
- 8/1219 Sep 21 · Listowel (IRE)
Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 21
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Virtual Hug (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 2 Oct 21
- Race won
- gowranpark.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 8/1219 Sep 21 · Listowel (IRE)
Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 21
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Astrophysicist (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 18 Oct 21
- Race won
- Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor Handicap (Div II)
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gerard Fitzgerald | 19 Sep 21 | 19 Sep 21 | 8/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Gerard Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- John Gerard Fitzgerald
- First run
- 19 Sep 21
- Last run
- 19 Sep 21
- First run for yard
- 8/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 19 Sep 21 | 19 Sep 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Sep 21
- Last run
- 19 Sep 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFrench Navy (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireFrench Navy (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
- Sire's damFirst Fleet (USA)
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 branchDeira Dubai (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Dam's damAspen Leaves (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireWoodman (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Deira Dubai (GB) · by Green Desert (USA) · 2 winners from 7 runners
- Aspen Leaves (USA) · by Woodman (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
- Fall Aspen (USA) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Navy (GB) | Deira Dubai (GB) | Green Desert (USA) | T & G Molan | 18 Apr 18 | bay or brown | mare | Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f |
French Navy (GB)
- Sire
- French Navy (GB)
- Damsire
- Green Desert (USA)
- Breeder
- T & G Molan
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 18
- Colour
- bay or brown
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of French Navy (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 221 | 29 | 57 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 134 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 111 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 70 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 221
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 134
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 29
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 111
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 70
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
French Navy (GB) × Green Desert (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Way (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Willows Way (IRE)
- Horse
- Willows Way (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by French Navy (GB) out of Deira Dubai (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Haafhd (GB)
- Centre Haafhd (GB)2W · 33R
By Intikhab (USA)
- Aspen Again (IRE)0W · 2R
By Helmet (AUS)
- Modhilah (IRE)0W · 3R
- Sundance Star (IRE)1W · 10R
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Tig Tog (IRE)0W · 8R
By Camacho (GB)
- Thank The Irish (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Deira Dubai (GB) · by Green Desert (USA)
- 2Aspen Leaves (USA) · by Woodman (USA)
- 3Fall Aspen (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Hamas (IRE)5W · 18R · 1 G1
- Bianconi (USA)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Sharaf Kabeer (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Willows Way foaled?
Willows Way (IRE), a bay or brown racehorse, was foaled on 18 April 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Willows Way?
Willows Way (IRE) is by French Navy (GB) out of Deira Dubai (GB), a daughter of Green Desert (USA), and was bred by T & G Molan.
Who trained Willows Way?
Willows Way (IRE) was trained by John Gerard Fitzgerald and owned by Rebecca May at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Willows Way's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Willows Way (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Willows Way still racing?
Willows Way (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 2021 at Listowel (IRE) in the Kerry Group 3YO Hurdle, finishing 8th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Willows Way related to any top horses?
Willows Way (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hamas (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Bianconi (USA) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner) and Sharaf Kabeer (GB) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Fall Aspen (USA) family.
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