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Horse profile

Western Ocean

Sex
colt
Foaled
1987
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,580 GB
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Oct 1990, Newmarket (11/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
59211

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Oct 90Newmarket11/1714/111½W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteHunter Price Partnership HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-190Azzaam (USA)£8,350181/10
15 Sep 90Doncaster2/1410/13W R SwinburnSir Michael Stoute'finest Hour' HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-790Palatial Style (GB)£8,610231/11
23 Aug 90York9/138/127W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteKnavesmire HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-993Comstock (GB)£8,090120/11
11 Aug 90Newmarket (July)5/812/15¼W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteAuckland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-796Lord Bertie (USA)£4,659-0/6
  • 11/173 Oct 90 · Newmarket14/1

    Hunter Price Partnership Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Hunter Price Partnership Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Azzaam (USA)
    Winner prize
    £8,350
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/1415 Sep 90 · Doncaster10/1

    'finest Hour' Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    'finest Hour' Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £8,610
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/11
  • 9/1323 Aug 90 · York8/1

    Knavesmire Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 90
    Course
    York
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    27
    Race
    Knavesmire Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Comstock (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,090
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/11
  • 5/811 Aug 90 · Newmarket (July)12/1

    Auckland Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Auckland Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Bertie (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,659
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
3 Oct 90NewmarketHunter Price Partnership Handicap11/17Azzaam (USA)110 Nov 90DoncasterWilliam Hill November Handicap
15 Sep 90Doncaster'finest Hour' Handicap2/14Azzaam (USA)63 Oct 90NewmarketHunter Price Partnership Handicap
  • 11/173 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Hunter Price Partnership Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Hunter Price Partnership Handicap
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Azzaam (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Nov 90
    Race won
    William Hill November Handicap
  • 2/1415 Sep 90 · Doncaster

    'finest Hour' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'finest Hour' Handicap
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Azzaam (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Oct 90
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Hunter Price Partnership Handicap

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute11 Aug 903 Oct 905/896909640100.0%25.0%£2,580€0
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
11 Aug 90
Last run
3 Oct 90
First run for yard
5/8
OR first run
96
OR last run
90
Best OR
96
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat40100.0%25.0%£2,580€09611 Aug 903 Oct 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
11 Aug 90
Last run
3 Oct 90

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 Turf40100.0%25.0%£2,580€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£2,580€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f30100.0%33.3%£2,580€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€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

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 (€)
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£2,580€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)40100.0%25.0%£2,580€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£2,580€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10100.0%100.0%£2,580€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W R Swinburn40100.0%25.0%£2,580€0
W R Swinburn
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute40100.0%25.0%£2,580€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40100.0%25.0%£2,580€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£2,580€0
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 (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPharly (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePharly (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchPretty Pol (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPretty Pol (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFinal Straw (GB)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWestern Ocean (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SirePharly (FR)
DamPretty Pol (GB)
DamsireFinal Straw (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingPolka Dancer (GB)

Female line

  1. Pretty Pol (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pharly (FR)Pretty Pol (GB)Final Straw (GB)coltFlat 11.0f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Pharly (FR)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.0f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Pharly (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,38926467311.1%28.2%40
At 9f to 11f489401168.2%23.7%30
On Good going5766114810.6%25.7%20
At 9f to 11f on Good going1056195.7%18.1%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,389
Wins
264
Placed
673
Win %
11.1%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
489
Wins
40
Placed
116
Win %
8.2%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
576
Wins
61
Placed
148
Win %
10.6%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
105
Wins
6
Placed
19
Win %
5.7%
Place %
18.1%
This horse runs
2
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.

Pharly (FR) × Final Straw mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat400.0%026050.0%£3,949€0
National Hunt11100.0%022114.5%£1,865€0
All runs4125.0%048162.1%£5,814€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
4.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
48
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
2.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,814
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 (€)
Felony I (IRE)3710£3,234€0
Pharly's Gold (GB)300£0€0
Golden Shot I (GB)400£0€0
Western Ocean (GB)400£2,580€0
Felony I (IRE)
Runs
37
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,234
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pharly's Gold (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Golden Shot I (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Western Ocean (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9096904
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
90
Rated runs
4

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
3 Oct 90NewmarketFlat90011/17
15 Sep 90DoncasterFlat90-32/14
23 Aug 90YorkFlat93-39/13
11 Aug 90Newmarket (July)Flat96-5/8
  • 11/173 Oct 90 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    11/17
  • 2/1415 Sep 90 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    2/14
  • 9/1323 Aug 90 · York
    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 90
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    9/13
  • 5/811 Aug 90 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat9090096-6
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Highest OR
96
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

Pretty Pol (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pharly (FR) out of Pretty Pol (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dancing Brave (USA)

By Green Desert (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Pretty Pol (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Pretty Pol family

In brief

When was Western Ocean foaled?

Western Ocean (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Western Ocean?

Western Ocean (GB) is by Pharly (FR) out of Pretty Pol (GB), a daughter of Final Straw (GB).

Who trained Western Ocean?

Western Ocean (GB) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by R H Cowell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Western Ocean's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Western Ocean (GB) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Western Ocean's official rating?

Western Ocean (GB) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (career high 96).

Is Western Ocean still racing?

Western Ocean (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 1990 at Newmarket in the Hunter Price Partnership Handicap, finishing 11th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Western Ocean related to any top horses?

Western Ocean (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Polka Dancer (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Colonel Cotton (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Pretty Pol (GB) family.

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