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Western Approaches (GB) silks

Horse profile

Western Approaches

Westerner (GB) × Bayariyka (IRE) (Slip Anchor (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2007
Highest OR
115
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 16 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£13,907 GB
Last official rating
109 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Jan 2014, Musselburgh (F/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Dec 2013, Taunton
Recent form
132347431166521F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Jan 14MusselburghF/62/1F-William KennedyIan WilliamsBluebird Care Selling HurdleClass 5Hurdle1m7½fGood to Soft10-11109tStormin Exit (IRE)£2,599360/4
12 Dec 13Taunton1/911/4Fwon 4½William KennedyIan WilliamsHigos Insurance Services Bridgwater Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fGood10-13102tCalaf (GB)£4,10680/7
4 Dec 13Ludlow2/66/16William KennedyIan WilliamsRacing UK Mares' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood11-8107tFlying Phoenix (GB)£4,54960/5
28 Nov 13Taunton5/54/1distTom ScudamoreIan WilliamsMichael Spiers Jewellers Mares' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood10-0109tPass The Time (GB)£5,848351/4
24 Oct 13Ludlow6/88/114½Rob McCarthIan WilliamsAIUA/Bluefin Agricultural Insurance Specialists Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood11-4110tMakari (GB)£4,8743960/7
23 Sep 12Plumpton6/104/126¼Paddy BrennanIan WilliamsBetfair Commits £40 Million To British Racing Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mGood11-8115tUgo (USA)£5,848380/8
16 Aug 12Stratford1/1115/8won 7Paddy BrennanIan WilliamsWest Warwickshire Mares' Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2½fGood11-3115tMiss Tilly Oscar (IRE)£2,599170/9
30 Jul 12Uttoxeter1/715/8won 13Paddy BrennanIan WilliamsWade Ceramics Mares' Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-10105tSarah Collins (IRE)£2,599480/6
12 Jun 12Southwell3/811/45Paddy BrennanIan WilliamsMirror Punters Club Mares' Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m4½fGood11-0113-Frolic Along (IRE)£2,0531060/7
27 Feb 12Plumpton4/134/115½David BassNicky HendersonWindmill Catering Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-9115-Duaiseoir (IRE)£1,916741/10
15 Dec 11Kempton (AW)7/1013/217¾Seb SandersNicky HendersonMediforce Independent Ambulance Service Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 6Flat AW1m4fStandard9-3--Refractor (IRE)£1,617420/8
3 Nov 11Towcester4/1111/10F5¼David BassNicky HendersonYusen Logistics Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood10-11--Young Mags (IRE)£1,689200/9
14 Oct 11Cheltenham3/98/1¾David BassNicky HendersonLemington Maiden HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-4--Court In Session (IRE)£5,0051033/8
3 Jul 11Market Rasen2/117/22¾David BassNicky HendersonGeorge "Curly" Rance Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood to Firm10-9--Forever My Friend (IRE)£1,202260/9
7 Jun 11Southwell3/124/6F9½David BassNicky HendersonFollow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat1m7½fGood10-13--Blase Chevalier (IRE)£1,439240/10
14 May 11Bangor-on-Dee1/1111/4won 3¼David BassNicky HendersonPatrick Burling Developments Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fGood10-5--Cross The Flags (IRE)£1,541-0/8
  • F/617 Jan 14 · Musselburgh2/1F

    Bluebird Care Selling Hurdle

    Class 51m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 14
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bluebird Care Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Stormin Exit (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/912 Dec 13 · Taunton11/4F

    Higos Insurance Services Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 13
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    won 4½
    Race
    Higos Insurance Services Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Calaf (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,106
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/64 Dec 13 · Ludlow6/1

    Racing UK Mares' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Racing UK Mares' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/528 Nov 13 · Taunton4/1

    Michael Spiers Jewellers Mares' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 13
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Michael Spiers Jewellers Mares' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Pass The Time (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/4
  • 6/824 Oct 13 · Ludlow8/1

    AIUA/Bluefin Agricultural Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    AIUA/Bluefin Agricultural Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Makari (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,874
    Days
    396
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/1023 Sep 12 · Plumpton4/1

    Betfair Commits £40 Million To British Racing Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 12
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    26¼
    Race
    Betfair Commits £40 Million To British Racing Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Ugo (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1116 Aug 12 · Stratford15/8

    West Warwickshire Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 12
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    West Warwickshire Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/730 Jul 12 · Uttoxeter15/8

    Wade Ceramics Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 12
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    won 13
    Race
    Wade Ceramics Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    48
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/812 Jun 12 · Southwell11/4

    Mirror Punters Club Mares' Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 12
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Mirror Punters Club Mares' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Frolic Along (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,053
    Days
    106
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/1327 Feb 12 · Plumpton4/1

    Windmill Catering Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 12
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Windmill Catering Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Duaiseoir (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,916
    Days
    74
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/1015 Dec 11 · Kempton (AW)13/2

    Mediforce Independent Ambulance Service Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 61m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    Mediforce Independent Ambulance Service Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Refractor (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,617
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/113 Nov 11 · Towcester11/10F

    Yusen Logistics Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Yusen Logistics Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Young Mags (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,689
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/914 Oct 11 · Cheltenham8/1

    Lemington Maiden Hurdle

    Class 32m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 11
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Lemington Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,005
    Days
    103
    Future form
    3/8
  • 2/113 Jul 11 · Market Rasen7/2

    George "Curly" Rance Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 11
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    George "Curly" Rance Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,202
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/127 Jun 11 · Southwell4/6F

    Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 61m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 11
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,439
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1114 May 11 · Bangor-on-Dee11/4

    Patrick Burling Developments Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 11
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won 3¼
    Race
    Patrick Burling Developments Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,541
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
28 Nov 13TauntonMichael Spiers Jewellers Mares' Handicap Hurdle5/5Pass The Time (GB)17 Jan 14Southwell (AW)32Red.com Handicap
27 Feb 12PlumptonWindmill Catering Maiden Hurdle4/13Hawkhill (IRE)59 Apr 12Huntingdonsavvymummys.co.uk Saving Mummys Money Join Today Novices' Hurdle
14 Oct 11CheltenhamLemington Maiden Hurdle3/9Court In Session (IRE)129 Oct 11AscotCushman & Wakefield Novices' Hurdle (For the John Travers' Memorial Trophy)
14 Oct 11CheltenhamLemington Maiden Hurdle3/9Judiciary (IRE)231 Oct 11PlumptonESPN Breeders' Cup Coverage On ATR Maiden Hurdle
14 Oct 11CheltenhamLemington Maiden Hurdle3/9Meganisi (IRE)710 May 12Wincanton£32 Bonus At 32Red.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/528 Nov 13 · Taunton

    Michael Spiers Jewellers Mares' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 13
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Michael Spiers Jewellers Mares' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/5
    Winner next time
    Pass The Time (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Jan 14
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    32Red.com Handicap
  • 4/1327 Feb 12 · Plumpton

    Windmill Catering Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 12
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Windmill Catering Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Hawkhill (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    9 Apr 12
    Race won
    savvymummys.co.uk Saving Mummys Money Join Today Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/914 Oct 11 · Cheltenham

    Lemington Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 11
    Race
    Lemington Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Court In Session (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Oct 11
    Race won
    Cushman & Wakefield Novices' Hurdle (For the John Travers' Memorial Trophy)
  • 3/914 Oct 11 · Cheltenham

    Lemington Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 11
    Race
    Lemington Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Judiciary (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Oct 11
    Race won
    ESPN Breeders' Cup Coverage On ATR Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/914 Oct 11 · Cheltenham

    Lemington Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 11
    Race
    Lemington Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Meganisi (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 May 12
    Race won
    £32 Bonus At 32Red.com 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian WilliamsNicky Henderson12 Jun 1217 Jan 143/8113109115931133.3%55.6%£10,940€0
Nicky Henderson-14 May 1127 Feb 121/11115115115711214.3%57.1%£2,967€0
Ian Williams
Moved from
Nicky Henderson
First run
12 Jun 12
Last run
17 Jan 14
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
113
OR last run
109
Best OR
115
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,940
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nicky Henderson
First run
14 May 11
Last run
27 Feb 12
First run for yard
1/11
OR first run
115
OR last run
115
Best OR
115
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1542326.7%60.0%£13,907€011514 May 1117 Jan 14
Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0-15 Dec 1115 Dec 11
All runs1642325.0%56.3%£13,907€011514 May 1117 Jan 14
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
26.7%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
115
First run
14 May 11
Last run
17 Jan 14
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
15 Dec 11
Last run
15 Dec 11
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
16
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
56.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
115
First run
14 May 11
Last run
17 Jan 14

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle1231225.0%50.0%£11,803€0
NH Flat311133.3%100.0%£2,104€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20110.0%100.0%£1,092€0
Good1141236.4%63.6%£12,815€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,092
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
36.4%
Place %
63.6%
Prize GB (£)
£12,815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f1222216.7%50.0%£6,902€0
2m2f to 2m5f320166.7%100.0%£7,005€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Taunton210050.0%50.0%£4,106€0
Ludlow20100.0%50.0%£1,336€0
Plumpton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell20020.0%100.0%£509€0
Bangor-on-Dee1100100.0%100.0%£1,541€0
Stratford1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
Uttoxeter1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
Cheltenham10010.0%100.0%£739€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10100.0%100.0%£353€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£124€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£739
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£353
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£124
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 330010.0%33.3%£739€0
Class 4531060.0%80.0%£10,640€0
Class 5510120.0%40.0%£1,965€0
Class 630110.0%66.7%£563€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£739
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£563
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners511120.0%60.0%£4,234€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners931233.3%66.7%£9,673€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,234
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£1,541€0
June20020.0%100.0%£509€0
July211050.0%100.0%£2,952€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20010.0%50.0%£739€0
November20000.0%0.0%£124€0
December311033.3%66.7%£5,442€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£739
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£124
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Bass611216.7%66.7%£2,967€0
Paddy Brennan420150.0%75.0%£5,498€0
William Kennedy311033.3%66.7%£5,442€0
Rob McCarth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seb Sanders10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tom Scudamore10000.0%0.0%£0€0
David Bass
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paddy Brennan
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Kennedy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rob McCarth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Scudamore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Williams931133.3%55.6%£10,940€0
Nicky Henderson711214.3%57.1%£2,967€0
Ian Williams
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,940
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nicky Henderson
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear811312.5%62.5%£3,267€0
t831037.5%50.0%£10,640€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£1,541€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£1,336€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,106€0
15 to 30 days411125.0%75.0%£3,286€0
31 to 60 days510020.0%20.0%£2,599€0
61 to 120 days30020.0%66.7%£1,039€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
Headgear, all items worn before721028.6%42.9%£8,041€0
No headgear811312.5%62.5%£3,267€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£8,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

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 branchBayariyka (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBayariyka (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSlip Anchor (GB)
  2. Dam's damBayazida (GB)

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)
Bayariyka (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Walensee (GB)
Slip Anchor (GB)
Bayazida (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWestern Approaches (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2007
SireWesterner (GB)
DamBayariyka (IRE)
DamsireSlip Anchor (GB)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damWalensee (GB)
2nd damBayazida (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingWhoops A Daisy (GB)

Female line

  1. Bayariyka (IRE) · by Slip Anchor (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
  2. Bayazida (GB) · 11 winners from 13 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Westerner (GB)Bayariyka (IRE)Slip Anchor (GB)mareFlat 11.4f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.3f · NH 2m3f
Westerner (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f

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%154
At 2m to 2m1f3,7704461,11911.8%29.7%122
On Good going3,7524541,13212.1%30.2%114
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1,19013336411.2%30.6%82
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
15
This horse wins
4
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
3,770
Wins
446
Placed
1,119
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
3,752
Wins
454
Placed
1,132
Win %
12.1%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
4
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
1,190
Wins
133
Placed
364
Win %
11.2%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2

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) × Slip Anchor mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0164525.0%£13,907€0
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%0174523.5%£13,907€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
23.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Western Approaches (GB)1640£13,907€0
Juliet Maria (IRE)100£0€0
Western Approaches (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Juliet Maria (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt10911510210212 Dec 1310
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
Highest OR
115
Lowest OR
102
Last winning OR
102
Last win
12 Dec 13
Rated runs
10

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
17 Jan 14MusselburghNH1097F/6
12 Dec 13TauntonNH102-51/9
4 Dec 13LudlowNH107-22/6
28 Nov 13TauntonNH109-15/5
24 Oct 13LudlowNH110-56/8
23 Sep 12PlumptonNH11506/10
16 Aug 12StratfordNH115101/11
30 Jul 12UttoxeterNH105-81/7
12 Jun 12SouthwellNH113-23/8
27 Feb 12PlumptonNH115-4/13
  • F/617 Jan 14 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 14
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    7
    Pos
    F/6
  • 1/912 Dec 13 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 13
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    1/9
  • 2/64 Dec 13 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    2/6
  • 5/528 Nov 13 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 13
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/5
  • 6/824 Oct 13 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 13
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    6/8
  • 6/1023 Sep 12 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 12
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/10
  • 1/1116 Aug 12 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 12
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    10
    Pos
    1/11
  • 1/730 Jul 12 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 12
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    1/7
  • 3/812 Jun 12 · Southwell
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 12
    Course
    Southwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/8
  • 4/1327 Feb 12 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 12
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt109109010212 Dec 137115-6115-6
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
12 Dec 13
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
115
v highest winning
-6
Highest OR
115
v highest
-6

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

Bayariyka (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

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

Half siblings

By Kahyasi (IRE)

By Pistolet Bleu (IRE)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Definite Article (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Bayariyka (IRE) · by Slip Anchor (GB)
  2. 2Bayazida (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Son

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

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In brief

When was Western Approaches foaled?

Western Approaches (GB) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Western Approaches?

Western Approaches (GB) is by Westerner (GB) out of Bayariyka (IRE), a daughter of Slip Anchor (GB).

Who trained Western Approaches?

Western Approaches (GB) was trained by Ian Williams and owned by Ian Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Nicky Henderson.

What is Western Approaches' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Western Approaches (GB) won 4 of 16 races (25%): 4 of 15 over jumps and 0 of 1 on the Flat.

What is Western Approaches' biggest win?

Western Approaches (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the Higos Insurance Services Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle at Taunton on 12 December 2013.

How much prize money has Western Approaches won?

Western Approaches (GB) earned £13,907 in Britain in prize money.

Has Western Approaches ever been beaten?

Western Approaches (GB) was beaten 12 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 June 2011 at Southwell (3rd of 12).

What was Western Approaches' official rating?

Western Approaches (GB) was last officially rated 109 over jumps (career high 115).

Is Western Approaches still racing?

Western Approaches (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 January 2014 at Musselburgh in the Bluebird Care Selling Hurdle (result: fell, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Western Approaches related to any top horses?

Western Approaches (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Whoops A Daisy (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), Paddy's Return I (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner) and Churchstonewarrior (IRE) (son, Grade 2 winner), from the Bayazida (GB) family.

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