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Westward Ho (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Westward Ho

Fastnet Rock (AUS) × Thought Is Free (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Colour
bay
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,488 GB
Last official rating
67 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Sep 2018, Carlisle (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 Oct 2016, Newcastle (AW)
Recent form
5311086109

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Sep 18Carlisle9/97/1distDavid AllanJames BethellSmarkets Handicap (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf1mHeavy9-767Mustaqbal (IRE)£4,205262/8
17 Aug 18Newmarket (July)10/1514/116½Gerald MosseJames BethellFly London Southend Airport To Budapest HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft10-070Whitlock (GB)£4,5284613/14
13 May 17Nottingham6/916/19¼Nathan EvansJames BethellGenting Casino At The Cornerhouse HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-177Toulson (GB)£5,175193/8
24 Apr 17Pontefract8/1516/17¾PJ McDonaldJames BethellLynsey Bacon Memorial HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-279Red Tea (GB)£6,4691504/14
25 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)10/124/1F11¾Joe FanningJames Bethellsunbets.co.uk HandicapClass 4Flat AW1mStandard9-479Winners Follow Me (GER)£5,175282/11
28 Oct 16Newcastle (AW)1/57/4Fwon 2½Joe FanningJames BethellGary Moss Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard9-5-Dubawi Fifty (GB)£2,911560/3
2 Sep 16Newcastle (AW)3/108/11¼PJ McDonaldJames BethellStonbury Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard9-5-Lord Of The North (IRE)£3,881340/7
30 Jul 16Thirsk5/1020/118Kevin StottJames BethellBreeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-5-Kharbetation (IRE)£5,175-1/9
  • 9/912 Sep 18 · Carlisle7/1

    Smarkets Handicap (Div II)

    Class 51mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 18
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Smarkets Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    67
    Winner / 2nd
    Mustaqbal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,205
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/8
  • 10/1517 Aug 18 · Newmarket (July)14/1

    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap

    Class 51m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    70
    Winner / 2nd
    Whitlock (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,528
    Days
    461
    Future form
    3/14
  • 6/913 May 17 · Nottingham16/1

    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 17
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Toulson (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,175
    Days
    19
    Future form
    3/8
  • 8/1524 Apr 17 · Pontefract16/1

    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 17
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Tea (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    150
    Future form
    4/14
  • 10/1225 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)4/1F

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £5,175
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/528 Oct 16 · Newcastle (AW)7/4F

    Gary Moss Maiden Stakes

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Gary Moss Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dubawi Fifty (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/102 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)8/1

    Stonbury Maiden Stakes

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Stonbury Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/1030 Jul 16 · Thirsk20/1

    Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 16
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    18
    Race
    Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kharbetation (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,175
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
12 Sep 18CarlisleSmarkets Handicap (Div II)9/9Power Sail (GB)221 Sep 18AyrH&V Commissioning Services Ltd Handicap
12 Sep 18CarlisleSmarkets Handicap (Div II)9/9Rampant Lion (IRE)524 Sep 18Hamiltonracinguk.com Handicap
17 Aug 18Newmarket (July)Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap10/15Matewan (IRE)224 Aug 18Newmarket (July)TRM Supporting Global Champions Handicap
17 Aug 18Newmarket (July)Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap10/15Brancaster (IRE)76 Sep 18HaydockUnibet £50 Welcome Offer Handicap (for Gentleman Amateur Riders)
17 Aug 18Newmarket (July)Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap10/15Roof Garden (GB)1324 Aug 18Chelmsford (AW)Extra Places At totesport.com Handicap
13 May 17NottinghamGenting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap6/9Toulson (GB)129 May 17WindsorSky Bet Top Price Promise Handicap
13 May 17NottinghamGenting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap6/9Panko (IRE)324 May 17LingfieldSupport Your Local Independent Retailer Handicap
13 May 17NottinghamGenting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap6/9Cornborough (GB)729 May 17RedcarMarket Cross Jewellers Handicap
24 Apr 17PontefractLynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap8/15Sands Chorus (GB)212 May 17RiponSIS Celebrating 30 Years In Horseracing Handicap
24 Apr 17PontefractLynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap8/15Rockwood (GB)519 May 17Hamiltonracinguk.com Handicap
24 Apr 17PontefractLynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap8/15Alejandro (IRE)71 May 17BeverleyBeverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap
24 Apr 17PontefractLynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap8/15Finn Class (IRE)1120 May 17ThirskMarion Gibson Brown Memorial Handicap
25 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap10/12Testa Rossa (IRE)39 Dec 16Newcastle (AW)Not On The Market Handicap
25 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap10/12Eastern Dragon (IRE)621 Jan 17Newcastle (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap
30 Jul 16ThirskBreeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes5/10Ehtiraas (GB)222 Aug 16ThirskRacing UK Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes
  • 9/912 Sep 18 · Carlisle

    Smarkets Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 18
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Smarkets Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Power Sail (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Sep 18
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    H&V Commissioning Services Ltd Handicap
  • 9/912 Sep 18 · Carlisle

    Smarkets Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 18
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Smarkets Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Rampant Lion (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    24 Sep 18
    Race won
    racinguk.com Handicap
  • 10/1517 Aug 18 · Newmarket (July)

    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Matewan (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Aug 18
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    TRM Supporting Global Champions Handicap
  • 10/1517 Aug 18 · Newmarket (July)

    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Brancaster (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Sep 18
    Race won
    Unibet £50 Welcome Offer Handicap (for Gentleman Amateur Riders)
  • 10/1517 Aug 18 · Newmarket (July)

    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Fly London Southend Airport To Budapest Handicap
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Roof Garden (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    24 Aug 18
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Extra Places At totesport.com Handicap
  • 6/913 May 17 · Nottingham

    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 17
    Race
    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Toulson (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 17
    Race won
    Sky Bet Top Price Promise Handicap
  • 6/913 May 17 · Nottingham

    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 17
    Race
    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Panko (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 May 17
    Race won
    Support Your Local Independent Retailer Handicap
  • 6/913 May 17 · Nottingham

    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 17
    Race
    Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Cornborough (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    29 May 17
    Race won
    Market Cross Jewellers Handicap
  • 8/1524 Apr 17 · Pontefract

    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 17
    Race
    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Sands Chorus (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 May 17
    Race won
    SIS Celebrating 30 Years In Horseracing Handicap
  • 8/1524 Apr 17 · Pontefract

    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 17
    Race
    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Rockwood (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 May 17
    Race won
    racinguk.com Handicap
  • 8/1524 Apr 17 · Pontefract

    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 17
    Race
    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Alejandro (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 May 17
    Race won
    Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap
  • 8/1524 Apr 17 · Pontefract

    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 17
    Race
    Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Finn Class (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    20 May 17
    Race won
    Marion Gibson Brown Memorial Handicap
  • 10/1225 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Testa Rossa (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Dec 16
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Not On The Market Handicap
  • 10/1225 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Eastern Dragon (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Jan 17
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
  • 5/1030 Jul 16 · Thirsk

    Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 16
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Ehtiraas (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Aug 16
    Race won
    Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Maiden 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Bethell30 Jul 1612 Sep 185/10796779810112.5%25.0%£3,488€0
James Bethell
First run
30 Jul 16
Last run
12 Sep 18
First run for yard
5/10
OR first run
79
OR last run
67
Best OR
79
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
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
Flat810112.5%25.0%£3,488€07930 Jul 1612 Sep 18
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
30 Jul 16
Last run
12 Sep 18

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 Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW310133.3%66.7%£3,488€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard310133.3%66.7%£3,488€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m610116.7%33.3%£3,488€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
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 (€)
Newcastle (AW)310133.3%66.7%£3,488€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thirsk10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
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
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
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 (€)
Class 440000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5410125.0%50.0%£3,488€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
9 to 12 runners50010.0%20.0%£577€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20010.0%50.0%£577€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
Joe Fanning210050.0%50.0%£2,911€0
PJ McDonald20010.0%50.0%£577€0
David Allan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gerald Mosse10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Stott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nathan Evans10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Joe Fanning
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
PJ McDonald
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Allan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gerald Mosse
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Stott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nathan Evans
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Bethell810112.5%25.0%£3,488€0
James Bethell
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear810112.5%25.0%£3,488€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
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
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£3,488€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFastnet Rock (AUS)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFastnet Rock (AUS)

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 branchThought Is Free (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThought Is Free (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCadeaux Genereux (GB)
  2. Dam's damDayville (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireDayjur (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Thought Is Free (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
Dayville (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Dayjur (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWestward Ho (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireFastnet Rock (AUS)
DamThought Is Free (GB)
DamsireCadeaux Genereux (GB)
2nd damDayville (USA)
2nd dam's sireDayjur (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingElusive Thought (IRE)

Female line

  1. Thought Is Free (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Dayville (USA) · by Dayjur (USA) · 9 winners from 17 runners
  3. Chain Fern (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fastnet Rock (AUS)Thought Is Free (GB)Cadeaux Genereux (GB)Mrs F H Hay12 Apr 13baygeldingFlat 9.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Breeder
Mrs F H Hay
Foaled
12 Apr 13
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Fastnet Rock (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4105581,35012.7%30.6%81
At 7f to 1m1,62718644211.4%27.2%61
On AW going1,43519147013.3%32.8%31
At 7f to 1m on AW going6177918212.8%29.5%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,410
Wins
558
Placed
1,350
Win %
12.7%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,627
Wins
186
Placed
442
Win %
11.4%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,435
Wins
191
Placed
470
Win %
13.3%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
617
Wins
79
Placed
182
Win %
12.8%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
3
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.

Fastnet Rock (AUS) × Cadeaux Genereux (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%081112.5%£3,488€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Westward Ho (IRE)810£3,488€0
Westward Ho (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6779675
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
67
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
67
Rated runs
5

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
12 Sep 18CarlisleFlat67-39/9
17 Aug 18Newmarket (July)Flat70-710/15
13 May 17NottinghamFlat77-26/9
24 Apr 17PontefractFlat7908/15
25 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)Flat79-10/12
  • 9/912 Sep 18 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 18
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    9/9
  • 10/1517 Aug 18 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 18
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    10/15
  • 6/913 May 17 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    13 May 17
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/9
  • 8/1524 Apr 17 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 17
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/15
  • 10/1225 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -
    Pos
    10/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6767079-12
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
67
OR last run
67
Change
0
Highest OR
79
v highest
-12

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

Thought Is Free (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Thought Is Free (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Elusive City (USA)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Shamardal (USA)

By Zoffany (IRE)

By Dandy Man (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Thought Is Free (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
  2. 2Dayville (USA) · by Dayjur (USA)
  3. 3Chain Fern (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

View full Chain Fern family

In brief

When was Westward Ho foaled?

Westward Ho (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 12 April 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Westward Ho?

Westward Ho (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Thought Is Free (GB), a daughter of Cadeaux Genereux (GB), and was bred by Mrs F H Hay.

Who trained Westward Ho?

Westward Ho (IRE) was trained by James Bethell and owned by Geoffrey Van Cutsem Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Westward Ho's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Westward Ho (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Westward Ho's biggest win?

Westward Ho (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Gary Moss Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 28 October 2016.

Has Westward Ho ever been beaten?

Westward Ho (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 July 2016 at Thirsk (5th of 10).

What was Westward Ho's official rating?

Westward Ho (IRE) was last officially rated 67 on the Flat (career high 79).

Is Westward Ho still racing?

Westward Ho (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 September 2018 at Carlisle in the Smarkets Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier), finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Westward Ho related to any top horses?

Westward Ho (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Argentine Tango (GB) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Chain Fern (USA) family.

What is Westward Ho's record at Newcastle (AW)?

Westward Ho (IRE) ran most often at Newcastle (AW), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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