Willow Baby

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
27-Mar-20
Colour
bay
Dam
Va Pensiero
Prize Money
$16663
Trainer
J Ward
Owners
Mr R J Ward
About

Willow Baby is a 5yo b unknown from Ireland trained by J Ward, who is based at Sheriff Hutton. It is sired by the stallion Camacho out of the dam Va Pensiero. Willow Baby is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 17 attempts. During its most recent race at Ripon on 17th Apr 2025, Willow Baby was ridden by J F Egan and finished 6th, behind the winner Angelic Bugler.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ripon 17-Apr-25 m GOOD R1 CL5 Nv (of $7,869), SP: 100/1J F Egan 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.00L6 (10)
Newcastle 23-Mar-25 1420m GOOD R6 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakenedB Loughnane 61.2kg, Cd 0 24.50L12 (12)
Newcastle 09-Feb-25 1005m GOOD R3 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:00.050, SP: 10/1 Always towards rear, never a factorR Clutterbuck 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L12 (12)
Southwell 18-Aug-24 1221m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:14.670, SP: 4/1 Slowly into stride, mid-division but widest of all, struggling over 3f out, no impression, well beaten and eased over 1f outJ F Egan 58.5kg, Cd 0 9.50L10 (11)
Pontefract 28-Jul-24 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp $184 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:16.480, SP: 5/1 Prominent, went third and chased leaders from halfway, ridden 1f out, weakened final 110 yardsJ F Egan 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L5 (9)
Thirsk 03-Jul-24 1207m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerousB Wilkie 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L6 (11)
Ripon 20-Jun-24 1005m SOFT R6 Hcp $214 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 00:59.910, SP: 4/1 Mid-division on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra towards finishS A Gray 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L5 (10)
Beverley 06-May-24 1495m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $4,527), Winning Time: 01:33.700, SP: 6/1 Prominent, pushed along and made no impression over 1f outS D Sousa 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L8 (13)
Doncaster 28-Apr-24 1208m SOFT R2 Hcp $1,031 (of $4,397), Winning Time: 01:15.450, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, outpaced and ridden over 4f out, kept on well inside final furlongS D Sousa 55.3kg 3.25L3 (8)
Newcastle 10-Feb-24 1207m GOOD R4 Nv $349 (of $5,967), Winning Time: 01:14.220, SP: 13/2 Took keen hold, pressed winner, ridden 2f out, soon beatenG Sanna 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (5)
Newcastle 26-Jan-24 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,178 (of $5,025) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 10/1 Ridden away from stalls, rear of mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impressionG Sanna 60.8kg 1.25L3 (10)
Newcastle 05-Jan-24 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $614 (of $5,234) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.260, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, headway into 4th over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leadersG Sanna 59kg, Cd 0 6.25L4 (12)
Southwell 16-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,140) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: 12/1 Slowly away, raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f outD Swift 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L12 (12)
Newcastle 14-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R4 Nv $1,927 (of $4,104) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge briefly, well held inside final furlong, no chance with winnerG Sanna 58.1kg 2.00L2 (8)
Newcastle 30-Sep-23 1207m GOOD R2 Nv $1,927 (of $4,104) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 18/1 Slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlongC Beasley 58.1kg 4.00L2 (8)
Thirsk 18-Sep-23 1207m SOFT R6 Nv $1,268 (of $5,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.530, SP: 80/1 Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rdG Sanna 58.1kg 4.75L3 (6)
Thirsk 11-Aug-23 1408m GOOD R4 Nv (of $4,320) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.860, SP: 150/1 Very slowly away, always behindB Sanderson 56.7kg, Cd 0 17.25L12 (13)