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Ranger Billy: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Ranger Billy is a 10-year-old gelding by Westerner, trained by K A Heffernan. He has won 2 of 29 starts and placed in 3 more, for £999 in prize money. His best trip is 24.5ff, where 1 wins from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 4% at every other distance. He was last seen finishing 13th at Ballinrobe (IRE) on 24 August 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 107, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 29
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 5
  • Strike rate 7%
  • Prize money £999
  • Best rating 107
  • Official rating 84

Ranger Billy form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
24 Aug 26 Ballinrobe (IRE) Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle 22.5f Good 13 62.25 12/1 J J Slevin 84
10 Aug 26 Ballinrobe (IRE) Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle 22.5f Good 7 13 14/1 J J Slevin 85
21 Jul 26 Ballinrobe (IRE) Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I) 22f Good 3 4.5 50/1 J J Slevin 84
21 May 26 Limerick Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (0-100) (Div 1) 22.5f Good PU - 40/1 Jack G Gilligan 87
10 May 26 Cork Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 24.5f Good PU - 50/1 Jack G Gilligan 88
3 Jul 25 Tipperary Cappawhite CE Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 23.5f Good To Yielding 16 52.5 18/1 Donagh Meyler 91
7 Jun 25 Punchestown Ladbrokes 'Gaffer Of All Accas' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 24f Good To Yielding PU - 14/1 Patrick M O'Brien 93
19 Oct 24 Limerick Race Displays Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 21f Good 5 9.75 9/1 Hugh Morgan 95
7 Oct 24 Fairyhouse House Restaurant Open For All Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24f Good 1 — 7/2 Donagh Meyler 90
23 Jul 24 Ballinrobe Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) 22f Good To Yielding 2 5 5/1 Donagh Meyler 88
4 Jul 24 Tipperary Cappawhite CE Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24f Yielding 4 5 9/1 Shane O'Callaghan 88
18 May 24 Wexford Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle 24f Soft PU - 14/1 Michael O'Sullivan 90
22 Sep 23 Listowel Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 24f Yielding To Soft PU - 13/2 Michael O'Sullivan 91
17 Aug 23 Tramore Storeall Logistics Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 20.5f Good 4 3.5 4/1 Michael O'Sullivan 91
27 Jul 23 Limerick Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 22f Yielding To Soft 2 5 13/2 Michael O'Sullivan 90
14 Jul 23 Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 24.5f Yielding 5 8.75 4/1 Michael O'Sullivan 90
19 Jun 23 Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 24.5f Good To Yielding 1 — 4/1J Michael O'Sullivan 82
4 Jun 23 Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24.5f Good To Yielding 4 8 16/1 Mike O'Connor 82
17 Apr 23 Tramore Tramore Promenade Beginners Chase 21.5f Yielding PU - 40/1 Mike O'Connor –
30 Mar 23 Limerick J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 21f Soft 8 20 12/1 Daniel King 84
17 Mar 23 Down Royal Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 20f Soft To Heavy F - 12/1 Niall Moore 84
22 Feb 23 Punchestown Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 20.5f Yielding 7 19 14/1 Shane O'Callaghan 86
12 Feb 23 Navan Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 22.5f Good To Yielding 22 58.75 25/1 Jordan Gainford 89
1 Jan 23 Tramore Ryan's Cleaning Services Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 16f Heavy 11 79 16/1 Brian Hayes 92
8 Dec 22 Clonmel Happy Christmas To All Our Patrons Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 16f Soft To Heavy 8 25.5 12/1 Richard Condon 93
20 Nov 22 Cork I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle 16f Soft 4 44 80/1 Mike O'Connor –
7 Apr 22 Limerick Locke Burger (C & G) Maiden Hurdle 21f Good 8 13 100/1 Donal McInerney –
13 Mar 22 Naas Bar One Racing Price Boosts All Favourites At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle 19f Soft 16 60.5 50/1 Jordan Gainford –
22 Feb 22 Navan Paddy Flood Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race 16f Heavy 7 14.5 100/1 Mr J C Barry –

Last time out

Finished 13 in the Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe (IRE) on 24 August 2026. Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway then found little under pressure - dropped away to finish last.

Ranger Billy by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
24f 5 1 20%
22.5f 4 0 0%
24.5f 4 1 25%
16f 4 0 0%
22f 3 0 0%
21f 3 0 0%
20.5f 2 0 0%
23.5f 1 0 0%
21.5f 1 0 0%
20f 1 0 0%
19f 1 0 0%

Ranger Billy by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 9 1 11%
Good To Yielding 6 1 17%
Yielding 4 0 0%
Soft 4 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 2 0 0%
Soft To Heavy 2 0 0%
Heavy 2 0 0%

Ranger Billy by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Limerick 5 0 0%
Ballinrobe (IRE) 3 0 0%
Tramore 3 0 0%
Kilbeggan 3 1 33%
Cork 2 0 0%
Tipperary 2 0 0%
Punchestown 2 0 0%
Navan 2 0 0%
Fairyhouse 1 1 100%
Ballinrobe 1 0 0%

Ranger Billy breeding

  • Sire Westerner (GB)
  • Dam Lady Nelson (IRE)
  • Damsire Snurge (IRE)
  • Breeder Daniel O'Mahony
  • Foaled 2 May 2016

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