Irish Butterfly

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
12-Oct-15
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay or brown
Dam
Papilio
Prize Money
$432520
Trainer
Henry Dwyer
Owners
P R Lewis, D Santilli, P M Smith, D P Sinn, Mrs D G D'Rose, K F King, T C Eddy, Dr J T Kennedy, J A Kennedy, D A Booth, W A McTaggart, I F Foster, B Alexander, Gurners Bloodstock Co (Mgr: M A Ramsden), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh) & Zero Point Five (Mgr: R Caldow)
About

Irish Butterfly is a 9yo bay or brown gelding from New Zealand trained by Henry Dwyer. He is sired by the stallion O'Reilly out of the dam Papilio. Irish Butterfly has secured 8 wins in his career so far. On 29th Apr 2023 at Ladbrokes Park Hillside, Irish Butterfly achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $130000 Bm78 Hcp.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ballarat 25-Aug-24 3600m SOFT 7 R3 Hurdle Hcp $960 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 04:20.590, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thR O'donoghue 71.5kg, Cd 70 21.60L5 (5)
Sandown Lakeside 07-Aug-24 2400m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.420, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080R Houston 64kg, Cd 61kg 8.60L8 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 10-Jul-24 2400m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.200, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980C Gaudray 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.40L5 (9)
Warrnambool 23-Jun-24 3200m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Hurdle Set Weight $21,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:48.260, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.200W M Carthy 69.5kg1 (10)
Hamilton 30-May-24 3200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Hurdle Set Weight $6,600 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:37.740, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.620W M Carthy 69.5kg 9.00L2 (7)
Warrnambool 30-Apr-24 3200m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight $960 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:46.420, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120W Mccarthy 69.5kg 4.30L5 (10)
Warrnambool 19-Apr-24 2400m SOFT 7 R3 0-116 hdl-trl Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:09.620W Mccarthy 3.00L2 (5)
Warrnambool 25-Mar-24 3200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN HDLE-SW $6,600 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:39.250, SP: $1.45F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.460L Horner 69.5kg 1.00L2 (9)
Warrnambool 13-Mar-24 2400m SOFT 6 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:08.440W Mccarthy1 (7)
Warrnambool 22-Feb-24 2800m SOFT 5 R5 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:36.610W Mccarthy 0 11.50L4 (7)
Morphettville 10-Feb-24 2500m SOFT 5 R2 BM72 $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:42.050, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 604m 00:36.500J Opperman 61kg 10.20L4 (6)
Flemington 20-Jan-24 2520m GOOD 4 R2 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:40.329, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680C Gaudray 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.00L7 (11)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-23 1700m GOOD 4 R7 Woodford cup $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760J Kennedy 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.35L5 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 09-Dec-23 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Bm84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.680, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660W Price 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 20.95L8 (10)
Flemington 01-Jul-23 2600m SOFT 5 R4 BANJO PATERSON $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:44.850, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420J Mcneil 54kg 8.15L7 (11)
Warrnambool 20-Jun-23 2800m HEAVY 10 R4 0-116 hdl-trl Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:03.580R O'donoghue 7.75L5 (5)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 10-Jun-23 2400m SOFT 7 R3 Bm78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:34.390, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440W Pinn 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.00LUPD (9)
Warrnambool 04-May-23 2350m HEAVY 10 R9 LR Wnbl cup $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.750, SP: $5.50EF In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.210C Gaudray 54kg 8.80L7 (14)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 29-Apr-23 2400m SOFT 6 R2 Bm78 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.790, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600C Gaudray 59kg, Cd 57kg1 (7)
bet365 Terang 21-Apr-23 2400m HEAVY 8 R1 0-116 hdl-trl Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:07.300W Mccarthy 0.60L3 (7)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 22-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm64 $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.230, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420C Gaudray 64kg, Cd 61kg1 (11)
The Valley 05-Mar-23 2500m GOOD 4 R3 Bm78 $6,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.880, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020D Thornton 57kg 2.05L4 (7)
Apiam Bendigo 12-Feb-23 2200m GOOD 4 R5 Bm64 $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:17.340, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300D Thornton 62kg1 (11)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 19-Jan-23 2000m GOOD 4 R9 Bm64 $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.010, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570D Budler 62kg, Cd 59kg 2.75L2 (11)
Flemington 01-Jan-23 1700m GOOD 4 R5 Bm70 $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.550, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600D Thornton 59kg 3.65L4 (11)
bet365 Geelong 16-Dec-22 1409m GOOD 4 R8 Bm58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990M Price 65kg, Cd 62kg 5.50L10 (10)
bet365 Geelong 15-Jul-22 1700m HEAVY 8 R6 Bm64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:46.039, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.480D Thornton 62kg 2.75L6 (14)
Swan Hill 12-Jun-22 2400m SOFT 5 R7 Bm78 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:38.460, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240W Price 55.5kg 2.05L5 (11)
Murray Bridge GH 28-May-22 2500m SOFT 5 R5 Bm80 $2,850 (of $54,750) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:47.360, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120D Tourneur 57.5kg 3.80L4 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 11-May-22 2400m SOFT 5 R2 Bm70 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:34.420, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100A Kelly 60, Cd 58kg 2.25L2 (8)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 08-May-22 2000m HEAVY 8 R7 Bm78 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:08.160, SP: $4.60F In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.160D Thornton 56kg 6.00L5 (12)
Mount Gambier 01-Apr-22 2050m GOOD 4 R7 Mtg cup $2,850 (of $54,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.540, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8thD Tourneur 54kg 2.30L4 (13)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 16-Mar-22 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Bm78 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.900, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740D Thornton 56kg 0.50L2 (7)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 02-Mar-22 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Bm78 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.630, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240B Mcdougall 56kg 1.95L3 (8)
Caulfield 05-Feb-22 1800m GOOD 4 R2 Bm70 $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.820, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760J Richards 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.65L7 (10)
bet365 Geelong 25-Jan-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2up-trl Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.560W Price 0 1.30L5 (7)
Flemington 01-Jan-22 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Bm70 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.750, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640J Richards 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.95L6 (12)
Flemington 11-Dec-21 1800m GOOD 4 R8 Bm84 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.729, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840J Richards 54.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 1.60L3 (16)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 20-Nov-21 1600m SOFT 5 R9 Bm78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 14th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230W Price 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.75L2 (16)
Flemington 07-Aug-21 2000m SOFT 5 R7 Bm78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:03.810, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070W Price 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.10L6 (16)
bet365 Mildura 23-Jul-21 2000m SOFT 7 R6 Bm70 $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.490, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500J Allen 62kg 1.40L3 (10)
Murray Bridge GH 03-Jul-21 1800m SOFT 5 R8 Bm72 $29,100 (of $54,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.520, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndM Aitken 59kg1 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 02-Jun-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Bm70 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320D Thornton 60 0.50L4 (10)
Bendigo 02-May-21 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm70 $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.650, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830D Thornton 60 2.70L4 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 10-Feb-21 1500m GOOD 4 R3 Bm64 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.570, SP: $1.65F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280D Thornton 60.5kg1 (9)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 23-Jan-21 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Bm64 $13,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.850, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 Near last, held up 500-350m, great run but unluckyD Thornton 60.5kg 0.75L2 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-20 1100m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.550, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080D Thornton 58kg 1.50L2 (9)
Pakenham 05-Mar-20 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.600, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220B Allen 60.5kg 1.00L3 (8)
Sandown Hillside 19-Feb-20 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM70 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.530, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 Slow out, wide with cover, solid 4thM Zahra 57.5kg 0.50L4 (11)
Pakenham 30-Jan-20 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.120, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680B Allen 60.5kg 1.40L3 (7)
Sandown Hillside 27-Nov-19 1500m GOOD 3 R7 BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.310, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 7L back, same turn, worked home OK, never likelyB Melham 61kg 3.40L6 (12)
Bendigo 30-Oct-19 1300m GOOD 3 R10 BM70 $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.420, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 Midfield, ran home strong nice effort to get closeB Allen 58kg 0.80L4 (10)
Moe 22-Oct-19 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.880 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800B Allen 0.10L2 (8)
Cranbourne Training 07-Oct-19 990m GOOD 4 R22 3YO+ Barrier Trial CL2 Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.660B Allen 2.70L7 (11)
Pakenham 14-Feb-19 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.850, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950B Allen 59kg1 (12)
Cranbourne Training 04-Feb-19 1190m GOOD 4 R18 2YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540J Rule 3.80L5 (8)
Sale 13-Jan-19 1205m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760B Allen 57kg1 (9)
Swan Hill 20-Aug-18 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $3,910 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410D Thornton 58kg 2.00L2 (12)
Cranbourne Training 06-Aug-18 800m SOFT 7 R7 3YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:48.780R Bayliss 2.40L9 (12)