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Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Fairyhouse · 30 November 2024
- TypeNH Flat
- Distance2m
- GoingYielding
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners10
William Butler (IRE) (25/1) won the Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse on 30 November 2024, beating Trasna Na Pairce (IRE) by 1½ lengths under Mr J M Halford for trainer Gordon Elliott. 10 ran on Yielding going over 2m; the winning time was 3m 52.40s (slow by 22.40s).
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | William Butler (IRE) 4g Held up Held up at back early - improved into midfield by halfway - urged into 6th with 2f left - up to 3rd a furlong out - strong late progress to seize command right on the line | Mr J M Halford(7) | Gordon Elliott | 11-7 | 129A | 102A | 3:52.40 | 6,195 | 25/1 | 50.00 | |
| 2nd | Trasna Na Pairce (IRE) 5g Led Made the running - challenged hard 2f out and lost the advantage 1 1/2f out - fought back to hit the front inside the final furlong - collared near the line and found little more to finish second | 1½ | Mr D Doyle(7) | P M J Doyle | 11-7 | 127A | 101A | 3:52.78 | 1,995 | 28/1 | 45.75 |
| 3rd | Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) 4g Prominent Sat handy behind the front group early - fighting for control - second at halfway and into the straight - urged forward approaching 2f out - hit the front with a furlong and a half left - overtaken entering the last furlong - slipped to third and held there at the line | ¾ | Mr H C Swan(3) | Gordon Elliott | 11-11 | 130A | 100A | 3:52.96 | 945 | 4/5F | 1.87 |
| 4th | Mojoe (IRE) 4g Midfield Settled midfield early - improved into 5th by halfway and pressed there 3f out - up to 4th but only modest form 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 12 | Mr Finian Maguire | Patrick T Foley | 12-0 | 115A | 88A | 3:55.96 | 420 | 20/1 | 43.61 |
| 5th | You Proof (FR) 4g Sat close to the pace on the wide side - fighting for control early - urged forward in 4th turning in - unable to close from 2f out and held on for 5th | ¾ | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins | 12-0 | 114A | 87A | 3:56.15 | 210 | 11/4 | 4.35 |
| 6th | Faithful Follower (IRE) 5g Sat close to the pace early - dropped to 4th by halfway - pushed along back into 3rd turning for home - unable to threaten in 4th approaching final furlong - held on for sixth | ¾ | Mr J L Gleeson(3) | Emmet Mullins | 11-11 | 110A | 87A | 3:56.34 | 105 | 4/1 | 6.80 |
| 7th | Whosethebestboy (IRE) 4g Held up Held towards the back early - pushed along entering the straight and up to seventh two out - unable to make further headway thereafter and beaten well over seven lengths behind | 7 | Mr R W Barron(5) | C Byrnes | 11-9 | 97A | 80A | 3:58.09 | — | 25/1 | 49.08 |
| 8th | General Glea (GB) 5h Held a midpack position early - pressed for effort with 4f remaining - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten | 8 | Mr Finn Buckley(7) | Thomas Gibney | 11-7 | 84C | 72C | 4:00.09 | — | 100/1 | 432.64 |
| 9th | Hunsaker (IRE) 5g Held up Held up towards the back - couldn't quicken from 3 out - well held throughout | 11 | Peter Smithers(7) | Peter Fahey | 11-7 | 84C | 60C | 4:02.84 | — | 100/1 | 274.52 |
| 10th | Robin Believes (IRE) 5g Held up Held up towards the back - lost touch 4f out - beaten a long way at the finish | 79 | Mr M Doyle(7) | Gordon Michael Doyle | 11-7 | 84C | -19C | 4:22.59 | — | 200/1 | 388.87 |
| NR | Koktail Brut | — | Mr J H Williamson(7) | Gordon Elliott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse in 2024?
- William Butler (IRE) won the Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse on 30 November 2024, ridden by Mr J M Halford and trained by Gordon Elliott.
- What was the finishing order of the 2024 Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse?
- 1st William Butler (IRE) (25/1), 2nd Trasna Na Pairce (IRE) (28/1), 3rd Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) (4/5F).
- What price was the winner of the 2024 Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse?
- William Butler (IRE) returned a starting price of 25/1, with a Betfair SP of 50.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2024 Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse?
- 10 horses ran in the 2024 Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse. Non-runners: Koktail Brut (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2024 Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse?
- The winning time was 3m 52.40s (slow by 22.40s).