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Captain Westie (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Captain Westie

Westerner (GB) × Simons Niece (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2016
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,357 GB · €1,900 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Jan 2023, Catterick (1/5)
Recent form
21

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Jan 23Catterick1/52/1won 1Charlotte JonesJames MoffattWatch Racing TV Now Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle3m1½fHeavy10-11Broomfield Present (IRE)£4,3577151/4
27 Jan 21Thurles (IRE)2/1410/116Shane FitzgeraldJohn Joseph HanlonThurles (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3½fSoft to Heavy11-7Churchstonewarrior (IRE)€5,900-0/12

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
12 Jan 23CatterickWatch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle1/5Broomfield Present (IRE)222 Mar 23HaydockOld Boston Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/512 Jan 23 · Catterick

    Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 23
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Broomfield Present (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Mar 23
    Race won
    Old Boston Handicap 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James MoffattJohn Joseph Hanlon12 Jan 2312 Jan 231/51100100.0%100.0%£4,357€0
John Joseph Hanlon-27 Jan 2127 Jan 212/1410100.0%100.0%£0€1,900
James Moffatt
First run
12 Jan 23
Last run
12 Jan 23
First run for yard
1/5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Joseph Hanlon
First run
27 Jan 21
Last run
27 Jan 21
First run for yard
2/14
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt211050.0%100.0%£4,357€1,90027 Jan 2112 Jan 23
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
First run
27 Jan 21
Last run
12 Jan 23

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWesterner (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWesterner (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damWalensee (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSimons Niece (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSimons Niece (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Westerner (GB)
Simons Niece (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Walensee (GB)
Flemensfirth (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCaptain Westie (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireWesterner (GB)
DamSimons Niece (IRE)
DamsireFlemensfirth (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damWalensee (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCahirconree (IRE)

Female line

  1. Simons Niece (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Westerner (GB)Simons Niece (IRE)Flemensfirth (USA)Patrick Cronin23 Mar 16baygeldingFlat 11.4f · NH 2m4fFlat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Westerner (GB)
Breeder
Patrick Cronin
Foaled
23 Mar 16
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs11,1931,3723,39412.3%30.3%21
At 3m2f and over5335816010.9%30.0%11
On Heavy going1,61220651612.8%32.0%11
At 3m2f and over on Heavy going6981711.6%24.6%11
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
2
This horse wins
1
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
533
Wins
58
Placed
160
Win %
10.9%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
1,612
Wins
206
Placed
516
Win %
12.8%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 3m2f and over on Heavy going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Heavy going
Runs
69
Wins
8
Placed
17
Win %
11.6%
Place %
24.6%
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) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt241562.5%1329408512.2%£380,951€93,297
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
24
Winners
15
Winners %
62.5%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
329
Wins
40
2nd/3rd
85
Win %
12.2%
Prize GB (£)
£380,951
Prize IRE (€)
€93,297

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tiger Bay Queen (IRE)211Listed£0€19,695
Amarillo Sky (IRE)1860-£91,599€0
Welsh Charger (IRE)2160-£59,138€0
West Orchard (IRE)3250-£34,795€0
Inion Tiogair (IRE)2340-£21,608€1,900
Western Zara (IRE)1830-£0€41,105
Lithic (IRE)4030-£38,551€0
Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE)1420-£10,769€0
Vicki Vale (IRE)1620-£35,656€0
Strike West (IRE)2420-£17,228€0
Len Brennan (IRE)2520-£37,978€0
Captain Westie (IRE)210-£4,357€1,900
Tiger Bay Queen (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,695
Amarillo Sky (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£91,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Welsh Charger (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£59,138
Prize IRE (€)
€0
West Orchard (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Inion Tiogair (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,608
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
Western Zara (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€41,105
Lithic (IRE)
Runs
40
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,551
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vicki Vale (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£35,656
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strike West (IRE)
Runs
24
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Len Brennan (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Captain Westie (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Simons Niece (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

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

Half siblings

By Trans Island (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Simons Niece (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Captain Westie foaled?

Captain Westie (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 23 March 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Captain Westie?

Captain Westie (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Simons Niece (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Patrick Cronin.

Who trained Captain Westie?

Captain Westie (IRE) was trained by James Moffatt and owned by John Thomas Hanbury at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John Joseph Hanlon.

What is Captain Westie's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Captain Westie (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Captain Westie's biggest win?

Captain Westie (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle at Catterick on 12 January 2023.

Has Captain Westie ever been beaten?

Captain Westie (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 27 January 2021 at Thurles (IRE) (2nd of 14).

Is Captain Westie still racing?

Captain Westie (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 January 2023 at Catterick in the Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle, finishing 1st of 5, and has not run there since.

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