Western Ability

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-19
Colour
bay
Sire
Westerner
Dam
Ability To Burn
Prize Money
$2110
Trainer
D M Christie
Owners
D M Christie
About

Western Ability is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by D M Christie, who is based at Fermanagh. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Ability To Burn. Western Ability is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 8 attempts. During its most recent race at Kilbeggan on 24th Aug 2024, Western Ability was ridden by A Harvey and finished 4th, behind the winner .

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kilbeggan 24-Aug-24 5029m GOOD R4 MdH, Winning Time: 06:09.500A Harvey 71.7kg, Cd 04 (15)
Downpatrick 11-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R5 MdH $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 11/1 Midfield, pushed along before 7th, struggling before 2 out, gradually weakenedD J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.00L5 (11)
Downpatrick 15-Jul-24 4393m GOOD R4 MdH $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:20.000, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, 7th and pushed along approaching 2 out, headway into 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 3rd closing stagesD J O'keeffe 71.7kg 7.75L3 (10)
Downpatrick 25-May-24 3790m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:39.800, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression after 2 out, no extraD J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 35.25L8 (15)
Necarne 04-May-24 4828m SOFT NHF (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Alw twrds rr, slw jmp 1st, ran out bef 2nd & urR James 77.1kg, Cd 0UPD (3)
Loughanmore 20-Apr-24 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 12/1 Drpd out, slw jmp 6th, brfly rdn aftr 6out, 4l detd 1/2way, prog to 8th bef 3out, drpd out aftr 2out & rdn, wkndD Higgins 74.8kg, Cd 0 20.50L7 (11)
Kirkistown 10-Feb-24 4828m HEAVY Md (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Tr ldrs on outer, 5th 1/2way, 6th 5out, rdn & drpd to 10th 2out, pu bef lastB Finn 77.1kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Portrush 14-Oct-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Alw twrds rr, 6th by 5th, last from 7th, cto aftr 3out & pu bef 2outB Finn 72.6kg, Cd 0UPD (7)