West Away

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Westerner
Dam
Cruisingdownriver
Prize Money
$45870
Trainer
J C McConnell
Owners
John C McConnell
About

Cork R4 Bar One Racing Easter Handicap Hurdle West Away is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by J C McConnell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Cruisingdownriver. West Away has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 11th Jun 2024 at Roscommon, West Away scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10101 Midsummer's Day With The Stars On Sunday, 23rd June Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed West Away throughout its career you'd have achieved a 10% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Limerick 10-Apr-25 4279m GOOD R5 HcpH $725 (of $8,700), SP: 16/5 Rear of mid-division, 5th after 7th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in to 4th closing stagesD A Kidd 76.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L4 (8)
Naas 10-Mar-25 3921m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 22/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straightD A Kidd 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L12 (16)
Cartmel 20-Jul-24 4454m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,132 (of $22,444), Winning Time: 05:21.670, SP: 11/4 Midfield, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, drifted right close home, no dangerD A Kidd 76.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L4 (12)
Roscommon 11-Jun-24 4123m GOOD R7 HcpH $9,600 (of $10,101), Winning Time: 05:05.100, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, headway early straight, went 2nd 2 out where not fluent, led approaching last and kept on well run-in, easilyD A Kidd 67.6kg1 (12)
Punchestown 01-May-24 3875m SOFT R1 HcpH $6,000 (of $18,939), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, 11th 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden entering straight, briefly short of room approaching last, 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-inD A Kidd 72.6kg 2.75L2 (23)
Tramore 21-Apr-24 4297m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,300 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:24.300, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, 6th before 7th, stayed on in 4th before 2 out, 3rd last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winnerB W Harvey 74.4kg 3.25L2 (11)
Down Royal 18-Mar-24 4023m SOFT R2 NvHcpH (of $11,679), Winning Time: 5:30.000, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, hampered and unseated rider 6thB W Harvey 70.3kg, Cd 0UPD (14)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4023m HEAVY R2 HcpH $299 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 5:30.100, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-inA Harvey 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L6 (21)
Cork 10-Dec-23 4023m HEAVY R7 NvHcpH $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 5:25.100, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway early straight, travelled well to challenge 2 out and led before last, kept on well run-in, comfortablyB W Harvey 75.8kg1 (20)
Punchestown 10-Oct-23 3346m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 18/1 In rear, headway into 10th 2 out, soon ridden, 11th at last, no impressionB W Harvey 73.5kg, Cd 0 19.25L11 (18)
Kilbeggan 21-Apr-23 3017m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, in rear after 2nd, effort and progress after 2 out, slight mistake last, no extraB Hayes 73.9kg, Cd 0 18.25L8 (17)
Navan 13-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R2 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:11.000, SP: 25/1 In rear, pushed along in 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake at lastS D Torrens 75.3kg, Cd 0 27.00L7 (18)
Down Royal 24-Jan-23 3450m SOFT R1 MdH $200 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:19.000, SP: 125/1 Rear of mid-division, 11th and pushed along 3 out, kept on one paceS D Torrens 71.7kg, Cd 0 22.25L6 (17)
Punchestown 15-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R3 MdH (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:24.500, SP: 66/1 In rear, some late progress, never a factorB W Harvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L12 (22)
Bitterley 02-Apr-22 3218m GOOD NHF (of $7,122), Winning Time: 03:55.000, SP: 5/1 Hdwy 4f out; led 11/2f out til hdd & no ex final 75ydsJ Jeavons 72.6kg 2.00L2 (8)