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Horse profile
Willows Word
- TrainerPatrick Rooney
- OwnerBaskin Racing Syndicate
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €361 IRE
- Official rating
- 86 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Sep 2026, Kilbeggan (IRE) (5/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Willows Word 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 | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 5/13 | 100/1 | 25½ | Alix Balfe | Patrick Rooney | WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 10-10 | t | Minella Cyclone (IRE) | €7,200 | 9 | 0/7 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 7/14 | 100/1 | 20¼ | Alix Balfe | Patrick Rooney | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good | 10-0 | t | Thesilverbridle (IRE) | €7,200 | 18 | 1/7 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Wexford (IRE) | 7/11 | 66/1 | dist | Alix Balfe | Patrick Rooney | Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-1 | t | Kingside Lady (IRE) | €7,200 | - | 1/7 |
WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 4 Sep 26
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Alix Balfe
- Trainer
- Patrick Rooney
- Race
- WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Minella Cyclone (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/7
Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 20¼
- Jockey
- Alix Balfe
- Trainer
- Patrick Rooney
- Race
- Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Thesilverbridle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/7
Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 26
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alix Balfe
- Trainer
- Patrick Rooney
- Race
- Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-1
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Kingside Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | Lygon Lad (IRE) | 2 | 18 Sep 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | T-Met Maiden Hurdle |
| 8 Aug 26 | Wexford (IRE) | Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | Tell The Boys (IRE) | - | 24 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle |
- 7/1426 Aug 26 · Bellewstown (IRE)
Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Race
- Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/14
- Winner next time
- Lygon Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Sep 26
- Race won
- T-Met Maiden Hurdle
- 7/118 Aug 26 · Wexford (IRE)
Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 26
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Race
- Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Tell The Boys (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 24 Sep 26
- Race won
- Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rooney | 8 Aug 26 | 4 Sep 26 | 7/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Patrick Rooney
- Trainer
- Patrick Rooney
- First run
- 8 Aug 26
- Last run
- 4 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | 8 Aug 26 | 4 Sep 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
- First run
- 8 Aug 26
- Last run
- 4 Sep 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
Wexford (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alix Balfe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Alix Balfe
- Jockey
- Alix Balfe
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rooney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Patrick Rooney
- Trainer
- Patrick Rooney
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
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 branchPoet's Word (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePoet's Voice (GB)
- Sire's damWhirly Bird (GB)
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 branchSable Tropical (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMarchand De Sable (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Sable Tropical (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poet's Word (IRE) | Sable Tropical (GB) | Marchand De Sable (USA) | John Freaney | 6 Apr 22 | bay | filly | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f |
Poet's Word (IRE)
- Damsire
- Marchand De Sable (USA)
- Breeder
- John Freaney
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Poet's Word (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 403 | 41 | 117 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 253 | 27 | 67 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 203 | 20 | 59 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 117 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 403
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 117
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 253
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 67
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 203
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 59
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 117
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Poet's Word (IRE) × Marchand De Sable (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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
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 Word (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Willows Word (IRE)
- Horse
- Willows Word (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Sable Tropical (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Hallowed Crown (AUS)
- Shirley's The Boss (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Sable Tropical (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Willows Word?
Willows Word (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay filly, foaled on 6 April 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Willows Word?
Willows Word (IRE) is by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Sable Tropical (GB), a daughter of Marchand De Sable (USA), and was bred by John Freaney.
Who trains Willows Word?
Willows Word (IRE) is trained by Patrick Rooney and owned by Baskin Racing Syndicate, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Willows Word's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Willows Word (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.
When did Willows Word last run?
Willows Word (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 September 2026 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle, finishing 5th of 13.
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