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Horse profile
Western Writer
- TrainerCharlie Appleby
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyMia Karina
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 98
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £17,131 GB
- Last official rating
- 98 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jul 2022, Windsor (1/4)
Recent form
621221
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 22 | Windsor | 1/4 | EvensF | won 1¾ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Fitzdares Loves Racing Expert Sam Hockenhull Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-6 | 82 | tp | Sanitiser (GB) | £5,508 | 25 | 0/2 |
| 30 Jun 22 | Yarmouth | 2/4 | 2/1 | nse | Harry Davies | Charlie Appleby | Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-13 | 79 | tp | Up And Up (IRE) | £4,995 | 8 | 1/3 |
| 22 Jun 22 | Kempton (AW) | 2/11 | 11/10F | ¾ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 9-8 | 79 | t | King Cabo (USA) | £5,616 | 15 | 2/10 |
| 7 Jun 22 | Chelmsford (AW) | 1/13 | 9/2 | won ½ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Betsi Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-6 | - | t | Dukedom (IRE) | £4,994 | 181 | 3/11 |
| 8 Dec 21 | Kempton (AW) | 2/10 | EvensF | 3 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Novice Stakes (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 9-5 | - | - | Nobel (IRE) | £3,510 | 12 | 1/9 |
| 26 Nov 21 | Chelmsford (AW) | 6/10 | 15/2 | 2 | Robert Winston | Charlie Appleby | EBF Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-2 | - | - | Speycaster (GB) | £5,400 | - | 2/8 |
Fitzdares Loves Racing Expert Sam Hockenhull Handicap
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 22
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- won 1¾
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Fitzdares Loves Racing Expert Sam Hockenhull Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 82
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Sanitiser (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,508
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/2
Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Handicap
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 22
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 2/4
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- nse
- Jockey
- Harry Davies
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Up And Up (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,995
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/3
- 2/1122 Jun 22 · Kempton (AW)11/10F
Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap
Class 41mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 22
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- King Cabo (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,616
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/10
- 1/137 Jun 22 · Chelmsford (AW)9/2
Betsi Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 22
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Betsi Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Dukedom (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,994
- Days
- 181
- Future form
- 3/11
- 2/108 Dec 21 · Kempton (AW)EvensF
Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Novice Stakes (Div II)
Class 51mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 21
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Novice Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nobel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,510
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/9
- 6/1026 Nov 21 · Chelmsford (AW)15/2
EBF Novice Stakes
Class 41mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 21
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Speycaster (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/8
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 22 | Yarmouth | Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Handicap | 2/4 | Up And Up (IRE) | 1 | 14 Aug 22 | Pontefract | William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap |
| 22 Jun 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | 2/11 | Persian Royal (GB) | 4 | 7 Jul 22 | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Handicap |
| 22 Jun 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | 2/11 | Prism (IRE) | 9 | 5 Jul 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Talbots Law Handicap |
| 7 Jun 22 | Chelmsford (AW) | Betsi Maiden Stakes | 1/13 | Dukedom (IRE) | 2 | 2 Jul 22 | Leicester | Curve Theatre Leicester EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 7 Jun 22 | Chelmsford (AW) | Betsi Maiden Stakes | 1/13 | Islay Of Anglesey (IRE) | 7 | 30 Jun 22 | Yarmouth | Supporting Stable Staff Week Handicap |
| 7 Jun 22 | Chelmsford (AW) | Betsi Maiden Stakes | 1/13 | Glenister (IRE) | 10 | 9 Aug 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap |
| 8 Dec 21 | Kempton (AW) | Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Novice Stakes (Div II) | 2/10 | Nobel (IRE) | 1 | 25 Sep 22 | Epsom | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Stakes |
| 26 Nov 21 | Chelmsford (AW) | EBF Novice Stakes | 6/10 | Deauville Legend (IRE) | 2 | 25 Apr 22 | Windsor | Cazoo Maiden Stakes |
| 26 Nov 21 | Chelmsford (AW) | EBF Novice Stakes | 6/10 | Francesi (IRE) | 4 | 6 Apr 22 | Lingfield (AW) | All Weather Championships Mile Novice Stakes |
- 2/430 Jun 22 · Yarmouth
Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 22
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Handicap
- This horse
- 2/4
- Winner next time
- Up And Up (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Aug 22
- Race won
- William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap
- 2/1122 Jun 22 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 22
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Persian Royal (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 7 Jul 22
- Race won
- At The Races App Form Study Handicap
- 2/1122 Jun 22 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 22
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Prism (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 5 Jul 22
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Talbots Law Handicap
- 1/137 Jun 22 · Chelmsford (AW)
Betsi Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 22
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Betsi Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Dukedom (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Jul 22
- Race won
- Curve Theatre Leicester EBF Maiden Stakes
- 1/137 Jun 22 · Chelmsford (AW)
Betsi Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 22
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Betsi Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Islay Of Anglesey (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 30 Jun 22
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Supporting Stable Staff Week Handicap
- 1/137 Jun 22 · Chelmsford (AW)
Betsi Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 22
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Betsi Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Glenister (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 9 Aug 22
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- 2/108 Dec 21 · Kempton (AW)
Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Novice Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 21
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Novice Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Nobel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Sep 22
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Stakes
- 6/1026 Nov 21 · Chelmsford (AW)
EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 21
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Deauville Legend (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Apr 22
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Cazoo Maiden Stakes
- 6/1026 Nov 21 · Chelmsford (AW)
EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 21
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Francesi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 6 Apr 22
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- All Weather Championships Mile Novice Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 26 Nov 21 | 25 Jul 22 | 6/10 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £17,131 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- First run
- 26 Nov 21
- Last run
- 25 Jul 22
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 82
- Best OR
- 82
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,131
- 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 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £17,131 | €0 | 82 | 26 Nov 21 | 25 Jul 22 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 82
- First run
- 26 Nov 21
- Last run
- 25 Jul 22
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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,853 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,279 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,853
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,279
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,508 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,345 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,994 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,284 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,345
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,994
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,284
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £17,131 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,131
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,994 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,284 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,508 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,345 | €0 |
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,994
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,284
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,345
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £10,489 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,642 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,642
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,853 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,284 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,994 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,853
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,284
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,994
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,976 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,508 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,648 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,976
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £13,139 | €0 | ||
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,345 | €0 | ||
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,648 | €0 | ||
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,139
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry Davies
- Jockey
- Harry Davies
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,345
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Winston
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £17,131 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,648 | €0 | ||
| t | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,631 | €0 | ||
| tp | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,853 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,631
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
tp
- Headgear
- tp
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,853
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £3,993 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,144 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,994 | €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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,993
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,994
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,994 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,345 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,994 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,144 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,648 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,994
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,345
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,994
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,648
- 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 branchShamardal (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShamardal (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
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 branchYodelling (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMedaglia d'Oro (USA)
- Dam's damEchoes In Eternity (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSpinning World (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Echoes In Eternity (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Spinning World (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseWestern Writer (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireShamardal (USA)
DamYodelling (USA)
DamsireMedaglia d'Oro (USA)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
2nd damEchoes In Eternity (IRE)
2nd dam's sireSpinning World (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingChosen Star (GB)
Female line
- Yodelling (USA) · by Medaglia d'Oro (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners
- Echoes In Eternity (IRE) · by Spinning World (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners · Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
- Magnificient Style (USA) · by Silver Hawk (USA) · 9 winners from 12 runners · Group 3 winner
- Mia Karina (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamardal (USA) | Yodelling (USA) | Medaglia d'Oro (USA) | Godolphin | 3 Apr 19 | bay | gelding | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.0f · NH 1m4f |
Shamardal (USA)
- Sire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Damsire
- Medaglia d'Oro (USA)
- Breeder
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 3 Apr 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 1m4f
Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,431 | 1,255 | 2,988 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,891 | 570 | 1,409 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On AW going | 2,860 | 488 | 1,127 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 1,332 | 226 | 525 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,431
- Wins
- 1,255
- Placed
- 2,988
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,891
- Wins
- 570
- Placed
- 1,409
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 2,860
- Wins
- 488
- Placed
- 1,127
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 1,332
- Wins
- 226
- Placed
- 525
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Shamardal (USA) × Medaglia d'Oro (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | £17,131 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,131
- 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 Writer (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | £17,131 | €0 |
Western Writer (IRE)
- Horse
- Western Writer (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 82 | 79 | 82 | 25 Jul 22 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- Highest OR
- 82
- Lowest OR
- 79
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 25 Jul 22
- 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 | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 98 | 82 | 16 | 82 | 25 Jul 22 | 16 | 82 | 16 | 98 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 98
- OR last run
- 82
- Change
- 16
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 25 Jul 22
- v last winning
- 16
- Highest winning OR
- 82
- v highest winning
- 16
- Highest OR
- 98
- 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
- 5 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Yodelling (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dubawi (IRE)
- Chosen Star (GB)1W · 6R
- Echo Point (IRE)1W · 6R
By Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Mountain Song (IRE)2W · 7R
By Showcasing (GB)
- Alpine Culture (GB)0W · 6R
By Palace Pier (GB)
- Tansy Lane (GB)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Yodelling (USA) · by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)
- 2Echoes In Eternity (IRE) · by Spinning World (USA)
- 3Magnificient Style (USA) · by Silver Hawk (USA)
- 4Mia Karina (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Great Heavens (GB)4W · 6R · 1 G1
- Playful Act (IRE)4W · 7R · 1 G1
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Nathaniel (IRE)4W · 11R · 2 G1
- Percussionist (IRE)8W · 31R · 2 black-type
- Petara Bay (IRE)3W · 26R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Supasundae (GB)8W · 31R · 3 G1
- Tearless (GB)3W · 4R · 1 black-type
2nd dam
- Echoes In Eternity (IRE)4W · 10R · 3 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Rahiebb (GB)2W · 10R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Magnificient Style (USA)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
Second cousin
- Dubai Future (GB)4W · 19R · 2 black-type
- Dance Sequence (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Whispering Gallery (GB)6W · 12R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Western Writer foaled?
Western Writer (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 3 April 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of Western Writer?
Western Writer (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Yodelling (USA), a daughter of Medaglia d'Oro (USA), and was bred by Godolphin.
Who trained Western Writer?
Western Writer (IRE) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Western Writer's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Western Writer (IRE) won 2 of 6 races (33%).
What is Western Writer's biggest win?
Western Writer (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fitzdares Loves Racing Expert Sam Hockenhull Handicap at Windsor on 25 July 2022.
Has Western Writer ever been beaten?
Western Writer (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 November 2021 at Chelmsford (AW) (6th of 10).
What was Western Writer's official rating?
Western Writer (IRE) was last officially rated 98 on the Flat, a career high.
Is Western Writer still racing?
Western Writer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 July 2022 at Windsor in the Fitzdares Loves Racing Expert Sam Hockenhull Handicap, finishing 1st of 4, and has not run there since.
Is Western Writer related to any top horses?
Western Writer (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Supasundae (GB) (first cousin once removed, Grade 1 winner), Playful Act (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 1 winner) and Nathaniel (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), from the Mia Karina (USA) family.
What is Western Writer's record at Chelmsford (AW)?
Western Writer (IRE) ran most often at Chelmsford (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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