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Horse profile
Western Sun
- TrainerJohn Needham
- OwnerJ L Needham
- FamilyDeep Vallie
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1990
- Highest OR
- 76
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 74 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 May 2002, Hereford (PU/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 02 | Hereford | PU/12 | 66/1 | - | Mr F Windsor Clive | John Needham | Mercia Healthcare Ltd Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 3m1f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | 74 | Sir Robbo (IRE) | £3,900 | 33 | 1/9 |
| 1 Apr 02 | Hereford | 7/8 | 20/1 | dist | Mr F Windsor Clive | John Needham | Yazor Road Safety Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m3f | Good | 9-9 | 76 | Young Joker (IRE) | £4,232 | 137 | 0/7 |
| 15 Nov 01 | Ludlow | PU/9 | 50/1 | - | Tom Siddall | John Needham | SIS Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 9-11 | 69 | Hit Royal (FR) | £3,760 | 560 | 0/8 |
| 4 May 00 | Punchestown (IRE) | REF/19 | 100/1 | - | Mr J G Sheehan | Declan Queally | Quinns of Baltinglass Chase (for the La Touche Cup) (Cross-Country) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 4m1f | Good | 11-0 | - | Risk Of Thunder I (IRE) | - | 151 | 1/10 |
| 5 Dec 99 | Punchestown (IRE) | PU/19 | 66/1 | - | R M Walsh | Declan Queally | Frank Ward & Co.Solicitors Cross Country Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m4f | Soft | 10-10 | - | Little Len (IRE) | - | 57 | 1/12 |
| 9 Oct 99 | Cork (IRE) | 10/12 | 50/1 | dist | Davy Russell | Declan Queally | E.S.B. Electricity (Q.R.) Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m5f | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | - | Padre Mio (IRE) | - | 16 | 0/11 |
| 23 Sep 99 | Listowel (IRE) | UR/16 | 25/1 | - | K P Gaule | Declan Queally | Kevin McManus Beginners Chase (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6f | Heavy | 11-9 | - | Laochra I (IRE) | - | 17 | 0/13 |
| 6 Sep 99 | Galway (IRE) | 7/11 | 25/1 | dist | Ken Whelan | Declan Queally | Connacht Tribune Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6½f | Soft | 12-0 | - | Bronica (IRE) | - | 292 | 0/10 |
| 18 Nov 98 | Hereford | PU/8 | 750/1 | - | Robert Massey | J R Hughes | Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 10-11 | - | Clinton (IRE) | £3,451 | 201 | 1/7 |
| 1 May 98 | Bangor-on-Dee | 7/12 | 100/1 | dist | Andrew Thornton | J R Hughes | J. Scott Furnishers Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m7f | Good | 11-0 | - | Lady Rebecca (GB) | £2,920 | 363 | 1/9 |
| 3 May 97 | Hereford | 10/16 | 100/1 | dist | A Bates | John Needham | Great Brampton House Antiques Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 10-9 | - | Eau De Cologne (GB) | £2,070 | 14 | 1/12 |
| 19 Apr 97 | Bangor-on-Dee | 8/18 | 66/1 | dist | A Bates | John Needham | Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 10-9 | - | Special Beat (GB) | £2,948 | - | 2/15 |
Mercia Healthcare Ltd Handicap Chase Class E
Class 43m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 02
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr F Windsor Clive
- Trainer
- John Needham
- Race
- Mercia Healthcare Ltd Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Sir Robbo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,900
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 1/9
Yazor Road Safety Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 02
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr F Windsor Clive
- Trainer
- John Needham
- Race
- Yazor Road Safety Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Young Joker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,232
- Days
- 137
- Future form
- 0/7
SIS Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 01
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tom Siddall
- Trainer
- John Needham
- Race
- SIS Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Hit Royal (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,760
- Days
- 560
- Future form
- 0/8
Quinns of Baltinglass Chase (for the La Touche Cup) (Cross-Country)
Non-handicap (unclassified)4m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 00
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- REF/19
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr J G Sheehan
- Trainer
- Declan Queally
- Race
- Quinns of Baltinglass Chase (for the La Touche Cup) (Cross-Country)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 4m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Risk Of Thunder I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 151
- Future form
- 1/10
Frank Ward & Co.Solicitors Cross Country Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 99
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/19
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- R M Walsh
- Trainer
- Declan Queally
- Race
- Frank Ward & Co.Solicitors Cross Country Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Little Len (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 1/12
E.S.B. Electricity (Q.R.) Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 99
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Davy Russell
- Trainer
- Declan Queally
- Race
- E.S.B. Electricity (Q.R.) Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Padre Mio (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/11
Kevin McManus Beginners Chase (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 99
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- UR/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- K P Gaule
- Trainer
- Declan Queally
- Race
- Kevin McManus Beginners Chase (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Laochra I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/13
Connacht Tribune Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 99
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- Declan Queally
- Race
- Connacht Tribune Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bronica (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 292
- Future form
- 0/10
Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class D
Class 33m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Nov 98
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 750/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Robert Massey
- Trainer
- J R Hughes
- Race
- Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Clinton (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,451
- Days
- 201
- Future form
- 1/7
J. Scott Furnishers Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 98
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- J R Hughes
- Race
- J. Scott Furnishers Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Rebecca (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,920
- Days
- 363
- Future form
- 1/9
Great Brampton House Antiques Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Bates
- Trainer
- John Needham
- Race
- Great Brampton House Antiques Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Eau De Cologne (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,070
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/12
Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 97
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Bates
- Trainer
- John Needham
- Race
- Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Special Beat (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,948
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 02 | Hereford | Mercia Healthcare Ltd Handicap Chase Class E | PU/12 | Rockcliffe Gossip (GB) | 4 | 12 Oct 02 | Bangor-on-Dee | Tote Scoop6 Handicap Chase Class D |
| 4 May 00 | Punchestown (IRE) | Quinns of Baltinglass Chase (for the La Touche Cup) (Cross-Country) | REF/19 | Famfoni (FR) | 2 | 20 Mar 02 | Ludlow | Wistanstow Novices' Chase Class D |
| 5 Dec 99 | Punchestown (IRE) | Frank Ward & Co.Solicitors Cross Country Chase | PU/19 | Native Status (IRE) | 9 | 12 Feb 00 | Punchestown (IRE) | Marlborough Cup Cross Country Chase |
| 18 Nov 98 | Hereford | Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class D | PU/8 | Knight Templar (IRE) | 2 | 8 Dec 98 | Fontwell | Mundham Novices' Chase Class E |
| 1 May 98 | Bangor-on-Dee | J. Scott Furnishers Novices' Hurdle Class E | 7/12 | Lady Rebecca (GB) | 1 | 30 May 98 | Stratford | Ian Holdroyd Retirement Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 3 May 97 | Hereford | Great Brampton House Antiques Novices' Hurdle Class E | 10/16 | Supreme Charm (IRE) | 2 | 28 Sep 97 | Stratford | Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 19 Apr 97 | Bangor-on-Dee | Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E | 8/18 | Special Beat (GB) | 1 | 14 May 97 | Hereford | Tillington Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 19 Apr 97 | Bangor-on-Dee | Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E | 8/18 | Persian Elite (IRE) | - | 30 Apr 97 | Plumpton | Cooksbridge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
- PU/124 May 02 · Hereford
Mercia Healthcare Ltd Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 02
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Mercia Healthcare Ltd Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Rockcliffe Gossip (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 12 Oct 02
- Race won
- Tote Scoop6 Handicap Chase Class D
- REF/194 May 00 · Punchestown (IRE)
Quinns of Baltinglass Chase (for the La Touche Cup) (Cross-Country)
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 00
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Quinns of Baltinglass Chase (for the La Touche Cup) (Cross-Country)
- This horse
- REF/19
- Winner next time
- Famfoni (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Mar 02
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Wistanstow Novices' Chase Class D
- PU/195 Dec 99 · Punchestown (IRE)
Frank Ward & Co.Solicitors Cross Country Chase
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 99
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Frank Ward & Co.Solicitors Cross Country Chase
- This horse
- PU/19
- Winner next time
- Native Status (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 12 Feb 00
- Race won
- Marlborough Cup Cross Country Chase
- PU/818 Nov 98 · Hereford
Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 18 Nov 98
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Knight Templar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Dec 98
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Mundham Novices' Chase Class E
- 7/121 May 98 · Bangor-on-Dee
J. Scott Furnishers Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 98
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- J. Scott Furnishers Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Lady Rebecca (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 May 98
- Race won
- Ian Holdroyd Retirement Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 10/163 May 97 · Hereford
Great Brampton House Antiques Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Great Brampton House Antiques Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Supreme Charm (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Sep 97
- Race won
- Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 8/1819 Apr 97 · Bangor-on-Dee
Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 97
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Special Beat (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 May 97
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Tillington Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 8/1819 Apr 97 · Bangor-on-Dee
Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 97
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Persian Elite (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 30 Apr 97
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Cooksbridge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Needham | Declan Queally | 15 Nov 01 | 4 May 02 | PU/9 | 69 | 74 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Declan Queally | J R Hughes | 6 Sep 99 | 4 May 00 | 7/11 | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Hughes | John Needham | 1 May 98 | 18 Nov 98 | 7/12 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John Needham | - | 19 Apr 97 | 3 May 97 | 8/18 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Needham
- Trainer
- John Needham
- Moved from
- Declan Queally
- First run
- 15 Nov 01
- Last run
- 4 May 02
- First run for yard
- PU/9
- OR first run
- 69
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 76
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Declan Queally
- Trainer
- Declan Queally
- Moved from
- J R Hughes
- First run
- 6 Sep 99
- Last run
- 4 May 00
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Hughes
- Trainer
- J R Hughes
- Moved from
- John Needham
- First run
- 1 May 98
- Last run
- 18 Nov 98
- First run for yard
- 7/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Needham
- Trainer
- John Needham
- First run
- 19 Apr 97
- Last run
- 3 May 97
- First run for yard
- 8/18
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 76 | 19 Apr 97 | 4 May 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 76
- First run
- 19 Apr 97
- Last run
- 4 May 02
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 9
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- 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 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bates | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr F Windsor Clive | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| K P Gaule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr J G Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R M Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Robert Massey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Siddall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A Bates
- Jockey
- A Bates
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr F Windsor Clive
- Jockey
- Mr F Windsor Clive
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Thornton
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Davy Russell
- Jockey
- Davy Russell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
K P Gaule
- Jockey
- K P Gaule
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ken Whelan
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr J G Sheehan
- Jockey
- Mr J G Sheehan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R M Walsh
- Jockey
- R M Walsh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Massey
- Jockey
- Robert Massey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Siddall
- Jockey
- Tom Siddall
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Queally | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John Needham | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Declan Queally
- Trainer
- Declan Queally
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Needham
- Trainer
- John Needham
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Hughes
- Trainer
- J R Hughes
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 12
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchSunyboy (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireSunyboy (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchRunning Valley (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBuckskin (FR)
- Dam's damDeep Vallie (GB)
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
Deep Vallie (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseWestern Sun (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireSunyboy (GB)
DamRunning Valley (GB)
DamsireBuckskin (FR)
2nd damDeep Vallie (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingLegal Perk (IRE)
Female line
- Running Valley (GB) · by Buckskin (FR) · 0 winners from 4 runners
- Deep Vallie (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunyboy (GB) | Running Valley (GB) | Buckskin (FR) | gelding | NH 3m | Flat 12.2f · NH 2m4f |
Sunyboy (GB)
- Sire
- Sunyboy (GB)
- Damsire
- Buckskin (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 3m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.2f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Sunyboy (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 816 | 66 | 187 | 12 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 364 | 36 | 99 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 259 | 26 | 62 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 111 | 12 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 816
- Wins
- 66
- Placed
- 187
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 12
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 364
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 99
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 259
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 62
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 111
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Sunyboy (GB) × Buckskin mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sun (GB) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Western Sun (GB)
- Horse
- Western Sun (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 74 | 76 | 69 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- Highest OR
- 76
- Lowest OR
- 69
- 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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 74 | 74 | 0 | 76 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 76
- v highest
- -2
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
- 0 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sunyboy (GB) out of Running Valley (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Executive Perk (GB)
- Legal Perk (IRE)0W · 4R
- Flash Henry I (GB)0W · 3R
By Dr Massini (IRE)
- Valassini (GB)0W · 15R
Female line
- 1Running Valley (GB) · by Buckskin (FR)
- 2Deep Vallie (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Western Sun foaled?
Western Sun (GB) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Western Sun?
Western Sun (GB) is by Sunyboy (GB) out of Running Valley (GB), a daughter of Buckskin (FR).
Who trained Western Sun?
Western Sun (GB) was trained by John Needham and owned by J L Needham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Western Sun's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Western Sun (GB) ran 12 times without winning.
What was Western Sun's official rating?
Western Sun (GB) was last officially rated 74 over jumps (career high 76).
Is Western Sun still racing?
Western Sun (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 May 2002 at Hereford in the Mercia Healthcare Ltd Handicap Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Western Sun's record at Hereford?
Western Sun (GB) ran most often at Hereford, with no wins from 4 runs there.
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