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Horse profile

Bob Cigar

Westerner (GB) × French Promise (IRE) (Anshan (GB))

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 2018
Colour: bay

Highest OR: 120
Record (GB & IRE): 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): €9,780 IRE
Last official rating: 120 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE): 29 Jan 2024, Punchestown (IRE) (6/6)
Last win (GB & IRE): 26 Nov 2023, Punchestown (IRE)

Recent form

433146

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
29 Jan 24	Punchestown (IRE)	6/6	5/1	dist	Jack Kennedy	Gordon Elliott	Punchestown Members Club From 215 Euros Rated Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4f	Heavy	11-9	120	Built By Ballymore (IRE)	€8,555	43	0/5
17 Dec 23	Thurles (IRE)	4/10	2/1F	dist	Danny Gilligan	Gordon Elliott	Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m7f	Yielding	11-4	120	Easy Fella (IRE)	€8,850	21	2/8
26 Nov 23	Punchestown (IRE)	1/17	4/1	won 1¼	Jack Kennedy	Gordon Elliott	Fox Valet Retirement Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	3m½f	Soft	11-11	112	Western Zara (IRE)	€6,490	205	0/16
5 May 23	Downpatrick (IRE)	3/12	4/1	10½	Danny Gilligan	Gordon Elliott	Rory's Miles2Mayo Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m6f	Yielding	11-5	-	Ottizzini (IRE)	€5,900	25	0/9
10 Apr 23	Cork (IRE)	3/9	20/1	14¾	Carl Millar	Gordon Elliott	Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	3m½f	Yielding to Soft	11-5	-	Sir Argus (GB)	€7,375	47	0/8
22 Feb 23	Punchestown (IRE)	4/10	4/1	dist	Jordan Gainford	Gordon Elliott	I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4½f	Yielding	11-4	-	Connors Cross (IRE)	€7,670	-	0/8

6/629 Jan 24 · Punchestown (IRE)5/1
Punchestown Members Club From 215 Euros Rated Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
Date
29 Jan 24
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Pos
6/6
SP
5/1
Btn
dist
Jockey
Jack Kennedy
Trainer
Gordon Elliott
Race
Punchestown Members Club From 215 Euros Rated Novice Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4f
Going
Heavy
Wgt
11-9
OR
120
Winner / 2nd
Built By Ballymore (IRE)
Winner prize
€8,555
Days
43
Future form
0/5
4/1017 Dec 23 · Thurles (IRE)2/1F
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fYielding
All fields
Date
17 Dec 23
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Pos
4/10
SP
2/1F
Btn
dist
Jockey
Danny Gilligan
Trainer
Gordon Elliott
Race
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m7f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-4
OR
120
Winner / 2nd
Easy Fella (IRE)
Winner prize
€8,850
Days
21
Future form
2/8
1/1726 Nov 23 · Punchestown (IRE)4/1
Fox Valet Retirement Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3m½fSoft
All fields
Date
26 Nov 23
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Pos
1/17
SP
4/1
Btn
won 1¼
Jockey
Jack Kennedy
Trainer
Gordon Elliott
Race
Fox Valet Retirement Handicap Hurdle
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
3m½f
Going
Soft
Wgt
11-11
OR
112
Winner / 2nd
Western Zara (IRE)
Winner prize
€6,490
Days
205
Future form
0/16
3/125 May 23 · Downpatrick (IRE)4/1
Rory's Miles2Mayo Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding
All fields
Date
5 May 23
Course
Downpatrick (IRE)
Pos
3/12
SP
4/1
Btn
10½
Jockey
Danny Gilligan
Trainer
Gordon Elliott
Race
Rory's Miles2Mayo Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m6f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-5
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Ottizzini (IRE)
Winner prize
€5,900
Days
25
Future form
0/9
3/910 Apr 23 · Cork (IRE)20/1
Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fYielding to Soft
All fields
Date
10 Apr 23
Course
Cork (IRE)
Pos
3/9
SP
20/1
Btn
14¾
Jockey
Carl Millar
Trainer
Gordon Elliott
Race
Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
3m½f
Going
Yielding to Soft
Wgt
11-5
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Sir Argus (GB)
Winner prize
€7,375
Days
47
Future form
0/8
4/1022 Feb 23 · Punchestown (IRE)4/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fYielding
All fields
Date
22 Feb 23
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Pos
4/10
SP
4/1
Btn
dist
Jockey
Jordan Gainford
Trainer
Gordon Elliott
Race
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4½f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-4
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Connors Cross (IRE)
Winner prize
€7,670
Days
-
Future form
0/8

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
17 Dec 23	Thurles (IRE)	Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle	4/10	Mint Boy (IRE)	2	13 Jan 24	Fairyhouse (IRE)	SBK Handicap Hurdle
17 Dec 23	Thurles (IRE)	Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle	4/10	Ottizzini (IRE)	-	3 Feb 24	Musselburgh	bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle

4/1017 Dec 23 · Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
All fields
Date
17 Dec 23
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Race
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
This horse
4/10
Winner next time
Mint Boy (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
13 Jan 24
At
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Race won
SBK Handicap Hurdle
4/1017 Dec 23 · Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
All fields
Date
17 Dec 23
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Race
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
This horse
4/10
Winner next time
Ottizzini (IRE)
Their pos
-
Won on
3 Feb 24
At
Musselburgh
Race won
bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' 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	OR first run	OR last run	Best OR	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott	22 Feb 23	29 Jan 24	4/10	112	120	120	6	1	0	2	16.7%	50.0%	£0	€9,780

Gordon Elliott

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
First run: 22 Feb 23
Last run: 29 Jan 24
First run for yard: 4/10
OR first run: 112
OR last run: 120
Best OR: 120
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,780

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 (€)	Best OR	First run	Last run
National Hunt	6	1	0	2	16.7%	50.0%	£0	€9,780	120	22 Feb 23	29 Jan 24

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,780
Best OR: 120
First run: 22 Feb 23
Last run: 29 Jan 24

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	6	1	0	2	16.7%	50.0%	£0	€9,780

Hurdle

Race type: Hurdle
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,780

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Yielding	3	0	1	0.0%	33.3%	£0	€2,020
Yielding to Soft	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€1,125
Soft	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490
Heavy	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€145

Yielding

Going: Yielding
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,020

Yielding to Soft

Going: Yielding to Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,125

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

Heavy

Going: Heavy
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €145

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f	2	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€665
2m6f to 3m1f	4	1	0	2	25.0%	75.0%	£0	€9,115

2m2f to 2m5f

Distance: 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €665

2m6f to 3m1f

Distance: 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,115

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	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Punchestown (IRE)	3	1	0	33.3%	33.3%	£0	€7,155
Cork (IRE)	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€1,125
Downpatrick (IRE)	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€900
Thurles (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€600

Punchestown (IRE)

Course: Punchestown (IRE)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €7,155

Cork (IRE)

Course: Cork (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,125

Downpatrick (IRE)

Course: Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €900

Thurles (IRE)

Course: Thurles (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €600

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)	5	0	0	2	0.0%	40.0%	£0	€3,290
Handicap (unclassified)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 40.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,290

Handicap (unclassified)

Class: Handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

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	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€145
9 to 12 runners	4	0	2	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€3,145
17+ runners	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €145

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 4
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,145

17+ runners

Runners: 17+ runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
January	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€145
February	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€520
April	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€1,125
May	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€900
November	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490
December	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€600

January

Month: January
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €145

February

Month: February
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €520

April

Month: April
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,125

May

Month: May
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €900

November

Month: November
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

December

Month: December
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €600

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Jack Kennedy	2	1	0	50.0%	50.0%	£0	€6,635
Danny Gilligan	2	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€1,500
Carl Millar	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€1,125
Jordan Gainford	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€520

Jack Kennedy

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,635

Danny Gilligan

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,500

Carl Millar

Jockey: Carl Millar
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,125

Jordan Gainford

Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €520

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott	6	1	0	2	16.7%	50.0%	£0	€9,780

Gordon Elliott

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,780

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	6	1	0	2	16.7%	50.0%	£0	€9,780

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,780

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	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€520
15 to 30 days	2	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€1,500
31 to 60 days	2	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€1,270
121 to 365 days	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €520

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,500

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,270

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Sire branchWesterner (GB)

Parent · 1

SireWesterner (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damWalensee (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 branchFrench Promise (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamFrench Promise (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireAnshan (GB)
Dam's damFine Affair (IRE)

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

Westerner (GB)

French Promise (IRE)

Danehill (USA)

Walensee (GB)

Anshan (GB)

Fine Affair (IRE)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBob Cigar (IRE)

Sexgelding

Foaled2018

SireWesterner (GB)

DamFrench Promise (IRE)

DamsireAnshan (GB)

Sire's sireDanehill (USA)

Sire's damWalensee (GB)

2nd damFine Affair (IRE)

Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners

Notable siblingPromising Milan (IRE)

Female line

French Promise (IRE) · by Anshan (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Fine Affair (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Westerner (GB)	French Promise (IRE)	Anshan (GB)	Brian Cotter	21 Apr 18	bay	gelding	Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f	Flat 8.4f · NH 2m4f

Westerner (GB)

Sire: Westerner (GB)
Dam: French Promise (IRE)
Damsire: Anshan (GB)
Breeder: Brian Cotter
Foaled: 21 Apr 18
Colour: bay
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.4f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Westerner (GB) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All National Hunt runs	11,193	1,372	3,394	12.3%	30.3%	6	1
At 2m6f to 3m1f	2,715	340	858	12.5%	31.6%	4	1
On Soft going	3,100	391	952	12.6%	30.7%	1	1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going	720	91	236	12.6%	32.8%	1	1

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 11,193
Wins: 1,372
Placed: 3,394
Win %: 12.3%
Place %: 30.3%
This horse runs: 6
This horse wins: 1

At 2m6f to 3m1f

Condition: At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs: 2,715
Wins: 340
Placed: 858
Win %: 12.5%
Place %: 31.6%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 1

On Soft going

Condition: On Soft going
Runs: 3,100
Wins: 391
Placed: 952
Win %: 12.6%
Place %: 30.7%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 1

At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going

Condition: At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs: 720
Wins: 91
Placed: 236
Win %: 12.6%
Place %: 32.8%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 1

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.

Westerner (GB) × Anshan (GB) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	26	18	69.2%	3	337	58	66	17.2%	£409,951	€872,417
Flat	1	0	0.0%	0	1	0	0	0.0%	£0	€0
All runs	26	18	69.2%	3	338	58	66	17.2%	£409,951	€872,417

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 26
Winners: 18
Winners %: 69.2%
Black-type winners: 3
Runs: 337
Wins: 58
2nd/3rd: 66
Win %: 17.2%
Prize GB (£): £409,951
Prize IRE (€): €872,417

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 1
Winners: 0
Winners %: 0.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd/3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 26
Winners: 18
Winners %: 69.2%
Black-type winners: 3
Runs: 338
Wins: 58
2nd/3rd: 66
Win %: 17.2%
Prize GB (£): £409,951
Prize IRE (€): €872,417

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

Horse	Runs	Wins	Black-type wins	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Western Fold (IRE)	24	7	4	Group/Grade 1	£912	€397,880
Maxxum (IRE)	36	9	4	Group/Grade 2	£0	€245,746
Kupatana (IRE)	16	5	1	Listed	£56,943	€6,945
Black Gerry (IRE)	24	6	0	-	£98,121	€0
Skipping On (IRE)	29	6	0	-	£39,135	€420
Castlebawn West (IRE)	13	4	0	-	£0	€124,387
Western Warhorse (IRE)	7	3	0	-	£106,971	€0
Indian Hawk (IRE)	7	3	0	-	£23,534	€0
Minellahalfcentury (IRE)	15	3	0	-	£20,841	€0
Pipers Boreen (IRE)	17	2	0	-	£0	€24,145
The Cathal Don (IRE)	18	2	0	-	£7,114	€16,415
Sir Apollo (IRE)	22	2	0	-	£23,650	€0

Western Fold (IRE)

Horse: Western Fold (IRE)
Runs: 24
Wins: 7
Black-type wins: 4
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £912
Prize IRE (€): €397,880

Maxxum (IRE)

Horse: Maxxum (IRE)
Runs: 36
Wins: 9
Black-type wins: 4
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €245,746

Kupatana (IRE)

Horse: Kupatana (IRE)
Runs: 16
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £56,943
Prize IRE (€): €6,945

Black Gerry (IRE)

Horse: Black Gerry (IRE)
Runs: 24
Wins: 6
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £98,121
Prize IRE (€): €0

Skipping On (IRE)

Horse: Skipping On (IRE)
Runs: 29
Wins: 6
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £39,135
Prize IRE (€): €420

Castlebawn West (IRE)

Horse: Castlebawn West (IRE)
Runs: 13
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €124,387

Western Warhorse (IRE)

Horse: Western Warhorse (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £106,971
Prize IRE (€): €0

Indian Hawk (IRE)

Horse: Indian Hawk (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £23,534
Prize IRE (€): €0

Minellahalfcentury (IRE)

Horse: Minellahalfcentury (IRE)
Runs: 15
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £20,841
Prize IRE (€): €0

Pipers Boreen (IRE)

Horse: Pipers Boreen (IRE)
Runs: 17
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €24,145

The Cathal Don (IRE)

Horse: The Cathal Don (IRE)
Runs: 18
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £7,114
Prize IRE (€): €16,415

Sir Apollo (IRE)

Horse: Sir Apollo (IRE)
Runs: 22
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £23,650
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Last winning OR	Last win	Rated runs
National Hunt	120	120	112	112	26 Nov 23	3

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 120
Highest OR: 120
Lowest OR: 112
Last winning OR: 112
Last win: 26 Nov 23
Rated runs: 3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

Date	Course	Code	OR	Change	Pos
29 Jan 24	Punchestown (IRE)	NH	120	0	6/6
17 Dec 23	Thurles (IRE)	NH	120	8	4/10
26 Nov 23	Punchestown (IRE)	NH	112	-	1/17

6/629 Jan 24 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
Date
29 Jan 24
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
120
Change
0
Pos
6/6
4/1017 Dec 23 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
Date
17 Dec 23
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
120
Change
8
Pos
4/10
1/1726 Nov 23 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
Date
26 Nov 23
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
112
Change
-
Pos
1/17

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Last winning OR	Last win	v last winning	Highest winning OR	v highest winning	Highest OR	v highest
National Hunt	120	120	0	112	26 Nov 23	8	112	8	120	0

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 120
OR last run: 120
Change: 0
Last winning OR: 112
Last win: 26 Nov 23
v last winning: 8
Highest winning OR: 112
v highest winning: 8
Highest OR: 120
v highest: 0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

French Promise (IRE)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Westerner (GB) out of French Promise (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Milan (GB)

Promising Milan (IRE)0W · 2R

Female line

1French Promise (IRE) · by Anshan (GB)
2Fine Affair (IRE)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Thyne Again (IRE)6W · 18R · 1 G1

First cousin once removed

Custom Taylor (IRE)4W · 10R · 1 black-type

View full Fine Affair family

In brief

How old is Bob Cigar?

Bob Cigar (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 21 April 2018 and is 8 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Bob Cigar?

Bob Cigar (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of French Promise (IRE), a daughter of Anshan (GB), and was bred by Brian Cotter.

Who trained Bob Cigar?

Bob Cigar (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Bronsan Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bob Cigar's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bob Cigar (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%).

What is Bob Cigar's biggest win?

Bob Cigar (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fox Valet Retirement Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown (IRE) on 26 November 2023.

Has Bob Cigar ever been beaten?

Bob Cigar (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 February 2023 at Punchestown (IRE) (4th of 10).

What was Bob Cigar's official rating?

Bob Cigar (IRE) was last officially rated 120 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Bob Cigar still racing?

Bob Cigar (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 January 2024 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Punchestown Members Club From 215 Euros Rated Novice Hurdle, finishing 6th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Bob Cigar related to any top horses?

Bob Cigar (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Thyne Again (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner) and Custom Taylor (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Fine Affair (IRE) family.

What is Bob Cigar's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Bob Cigar (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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