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Horse profile
Western Hero
- TrainerKevin Ryan
- OwnerClipper Logistics
- FamilyKayak
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 69
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 69 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jul 2020, Haydock (7/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
91257
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 20 | Haydock | 7/16 | 16/1 | 9¼ | Martin Harley | Kevin Ryan | Join Racing TV Now Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good to Soft | 9-1 | 69 | Mafia Power (GB) | £3,493 | 30 | 2/13 |
| 17 Jun 20 | Beverley | 5/11 | 7/1 | 5¾ | Kevin Stott | Kevin Ryan | tote.co.uk Knowledge Pool Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-2 | - | King's Castle (IRE) | £3,493 | 276 | 0/10 |
| 15 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | 12/26 | 25/1 | 8½ | Sam James | Kevin Ryan | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good | 9-3 | - | Stone Circle (IRE) | €147,500 | 23 | 3/22 |
| 23 Aug 19 | York | 9/14 | 20/1 | 12 | Daniel Tudhope | Kevin Ryan | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | Molatham (GB) | £43,575 | - | 3/13 |
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
Class 51m2½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 20
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Martin Harley
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Mafia Power (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,493
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 2/13
tote.co.uk Knowledge Pool Novice Stakes
Class 51m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 20
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Stott
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- tote.co.uk Knowledge Pool Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- King's Castle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,493
- Days
- 276
- Future form
- 0/10
- 12/2615 Sep 19 · Curragh (IRE)25/1
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 19
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/26
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Sam James
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stone Circle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €147,500
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 3/22
British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
Class 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Daniel Tudhope
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Molatham (GB)
- Winner prize
- £43,575
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/13
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 Jul 20 | Haydock | Join Racing TV Now Handicap | 7/16 | Gold Desert (GB) | 6 | 18 Oct 20 | Sedgefield | Paxtons No 1 For Case IH Juvenile Maiden Hurdle |
| 17 Jul 20 | Haydock | Join Racing TV Now Handicap | 7/16 | Monsaraz (GB) | 16 | 31 Jul 20 | Pontefract | tiesplanet.com Handicap |
| 15 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes | 12/26 | Maystar (IRE) | 2 | 7 Dec 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes "Play 1-2-Free" On Football Conditions Stakes |
| 15 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes | 12/26 | Prince Of Naples (IRE) | 4 | 3 Dec 19 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race |
| 15 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes | 12/26 | Champers Elysees (IRE) | 6 | 29 Sep 19 | Curragh (IRE) | Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race |
| 23 Aug 19 | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes | 9/14 | Molatham (GB) | 1 | 13 Sep 19 | Doncaster | Weatherbys Global Stallions App Flying Scotsman Stakes |
| 23 Aug 19 | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes | 9/14 | Celtic Art (FR) | 2 | 3 Sep 19 | Goodwood | Matchbook EBF Peter Willett Future Stayers' Maiden Stakes (Sire/Dam-Restricte… |
| 23 Aug 19 | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes | 9/14 | Dubai Mirage (IRE) | 3 | 12 Jun 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
- 7/1617 Jul 20 · Haydock
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 20
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Gold Desert (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 18 Oct 20
- Race won
- Paxtons No 1 For Case IH Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
- 7/1617 Jul 20 · Haydock
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 20
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Monsaraz (GB)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 31 Jul 20
- Race won
- tiesplanet.com Handicap
- 12/2615 Sep 19 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 19
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
- This horse
- 12/26
- Winner next time
- Maystar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Dec 19
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Ladbrokes "Play 1-2-Free" On Football Conditions Stakes
- 12/2615 Sep 19 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 19
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
- This horse
- 12/26
- Winner next time
- Prince Of Naples (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Dec 19
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
- 12/2615 Sep 19 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 19
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
- This horse
- 12/26
- Winner next time
- Champers Elysees (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 29 Sep 19
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race
- 9/1423 Aug 19 · York
British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- York
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Molatham (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Sep 19
- Race won
- Weatherbys Global Stallions App Flying Scotsman Stakes
- 9/1423 Aug 19 · York
British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- York
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Celtic Art (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Sep 19
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Matchbook EBF Peter Willett Future Stayers' Maiden Stakes (Sire/Dam-Restricte…
- 9/1423 Aug 19 · York
British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- York
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Dubai Mirage (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Jun 20
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Maiden Stakes (Div II)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 23 Aug 19 | 17 Jul 20 | 9/14 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kevin Ryan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- First run
- 23 Aug 19
- Last run
- 17 Jul 20
- First run for yard
- 9/14
- OR first run
- 69
- OR last run
- 69
- Best OR
- 69
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 69 | 23 Aug 19 | 17 Jul 20 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 69
- First run
- 23 Aug 19
- Last run
- 17 Jul 20
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Daniel Tudhope
- Jockey
- Daniel Tudhope
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Stott
- Jockey
- Kevin Stott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Harley
- Jockey
- Martin Harley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sam James
- Jockey
- Sam James
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kevin Ryan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchExcelebration (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
- Sire's damSun Shower (IRE)
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 branchKayak (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamKayak (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSingspiel (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseWestern Hero (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireExcelebration (IRE)
DamKayak (GB)
DamsireSingspiel (IRE)
Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
Sire's damSun Shower (IRE)
Dam's produce7 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingLady Kaya (IRE)
Female line
- Kayak (GB) · 7 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelebration (IRE) | Kayak (GB) | Singspiel (IRE) | John O'Connor | 26 Jan 17 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3f |
Excelebration (IRE)
- Dam
- Kayak (GB)
- Damsire
- Singspiel (IRE)
- Breeder
- John O'Connor
- Foaled
- 26 Jan 17
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Excelebration (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,563 | 249 | 733 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,113 | 107 | 319 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 640 | 76 | 193 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 284 | 33 | 86 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,563
- Wins
- 249
- Placed
- 733
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,113
- Wins
- 107
- Placed
- 319
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 640
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 284
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Excelebration (IRE) × Singspiel (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 7 | 22 | £6,178 | €104,899 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 92
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 22
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,178
- Prize IRE (€)
- €104,899
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facethepuckout (IRE) | 79 | 7 | 0 | £6,178 | €104,779 |
| Budgie (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Western Hero (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Snowdryft (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €120 |
Facethepuckout (IRE)
- Horse
- Facethepuckout (IRE)
- Runs
- 79
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,178
- Prize IRE (€)
- €104,779
Budgie (GB)
- Horse
- Budgie (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Western Hero (IRE)
- Horse
- Western Hero (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Snowdryft (IRE)
- Horse
- Snowdryft (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €120
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 69 | 69 | 69 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 69
- Highest OR
- 69
- Lowest OR
- 69
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 20 | Haydock | Flat | 69 | 7/16 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 69 | 69 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 69
- OR last run
- 69
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 69
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Excelebration (IRE) out of Kayak (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Elusive City (USA)
- Goodwood Atlantis (IRE)1W · 6R
By Iffraaj (GB)
- Tashbeeh (IRE)0W · 8R
By Intense Focus (USA)
- I'm The Won For U (IRE)3W · 7R
By Lawman (FR)
- Illegally Blonde (IRE)4W · 15R
By Dandy Man (IRE)
- Lady Kaya (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Lady Primrose (IRE)0W · 2R
By Camacho (GB)
- Walls Of Kano (IRE)1W · 7R
By Fascinating Rock (IRE)
- Lightship (IRE)2W · 11R
By New Bay (GB)
- Kortez Bay (IRE)2W · 18R
Female line
- 1Kayak (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Lady Kaya (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Western Hero foaled?
Western Hero (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 26 January 2017.
Who are the sire and dam of Western Hero?
Western Hero (IRE) is by Excelebration (IRE) out of Kayak (GB), a daughter of Singspiel (IRE), and was bred by John O'Connor.
Who trained Western Hero?
Western Hero (IRE) was trained by Kevin Ryan and owned by Clipper Logistics at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Western Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Western Hero (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
What was Western Hero's official rating?
Western Hero (IRE) was last officially rated 69 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Western Hero still racing?
Western Hero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 July 2020 at Haydock in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap, finishing 7th of 16, and has not run there since.
Is Western Hero related to any top horses?
Western Hero (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lady Kaya (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), from the Kayak (GB) family.
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