Western Run
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Western Run is a 10yo b unknown from Ireland trained by R M Smith, who is based at Galston. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Stitch Pockets. Western Run has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 6th Oct 2020 at Killarney, Western Run scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $14500 Plaza Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Perth 09-Sep-24 4816m SOFT R8 CL5 HcpH, Winning Time: 06:18.990 | B Smith 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Perth 18-Aug-24 4816m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:59.320, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no response | B Smith 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (15) |
| Perth 14-Jul-24 4055m GOOD R3 HcpH $547 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:48.130, SP: 25/1 Off the pace in mid-division, ridden and struggling towards rear 4 out, headway out wide 2 out, went modest 4th before 2 out | B Smith 70.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (10) |
| Cartmel 30-May-24 4454m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $4,136), Winning Time: 5:52.550, SP: 13/2 In touch, ridden approaching last, weakened soon after | B Smith 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 7 (7) |
| Perth 25-Apr-24 4055m SOFT R2 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:07.690, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra before last | B Smith 74.8kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 5 (11) |
| Perth 19-Aug-23 4791m GOOD R5 HcpCh $912 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 06:02.430, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last | D R Fox 73.9kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 4 (7) |
| Cartmel 30-Jun-23 5127m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $5,148), Winning Time: 06:33.030, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on inside, behind and struggling last, never involved | C O'farrell 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 (8) |
| Perth 11-Jun-23 4791m SOFT R5 HcpCh $748 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 06:02.830, SP: 16/1 In rear, not fluent 10th, pushed along and weakened 4 out when hampered by faller | C O'farrell 64.9kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 5 (8) |
| Perth 18-May-23 4791m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 6:10.930, SP: 2/1 Disputed lead, mistake and headed 4 out, pushed along and every chance 2 out, no extra run-in | R Mania 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (4) |
| Overton 29-Apr-23 4828m GOOD (of $6,337), Winning Time: 6:15.000, SP: 4/1 (5a) trckd ldrs; led 4 out; r.o wl | B Smith 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Corbridge 10-Apr-23 4828m SOFT (of $6,337), Winning Time: 6:31.000, SP: 5/4 (cp) led 13 til hdd 2 out; wknd flat | B Smith 73.9kg 15.00L | 3 (7) |
| Overton 25-Mar-23 4828m SOFT CLNv (of $6,337), Winning Time: 06:45.000, SP: 5/1 (cp) trckd ldrs; led 4 out; comf | B Smith 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Friars Haugh 12-Feb-23 4828m GOOD CL (of $6,337), Winning Time: 06:20.000, SP: 5/1 (5a) (cp) prom til bad hmpd by loose horse aft 9; rallied 15; wknd 2 out | J Stenhouse 76.2kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 4 (6) |
| Carlisle 27-Nov-22 5029m SOFT R5 CL3HcpH $350 (of $7,570), Winning Time: 06:25.030, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off | C Rabbitt 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Ayr 29-Oct-22 4892m SOFT R3 CL3HcpH $1,806 (of $7,842), Winning Time: 05:43.690, SP: 16/1 Raced wide, held up in touch, headway out wide chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd 3 out until next, stayed on same pace in 3rd | C Rabbitt 70.8kg 16.75L | 3 (8) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 4527m GOOD R1 CLCh (of $17,000), Winning Time: 05:41.100, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, 8th after 7th, progress to 6th after 3 out, lost place and no extra after last | K M Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 8 (11) |
| Cartmel 26-Jun-22 4255m SOFT R5 CL2HcpCh (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:26.840, SP: 9/4 In rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden after last, never on terms | J J Burke 72.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Cartmel 24-Jun-22 5127m SOFT R3 CL3NvCh $3,312 (of $14,600), Winning Time: 06:41.600, SP: 3/1 Not fluent, held up behind leaders, closed 3 out, not clear run after last, went 2nd final 150 yards, every chance inside final 100 yards, held close home | B S Hughes 70.8kg 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Limerick 28-May-22 3968m GOOD R3 CLCh $675 (of $13,501), Winning Time: 05:01.200, SP: 11/4 Led, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no extra | K M Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 4 (12) |
| Down Royal 02-May-22 3959m SOFT R4 CLCh $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:03.700, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 17-Apr-22 4270m SOFT R4 CLNvCh (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:41.400, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 9th, in rear when fell 6 out | K M Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4882m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:20.800, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | C D Maxwell 66.7kg, Cd 0 | 19 (23) |
| Punchestown 14-Nov-21 4553m SOFT R3 CLHcpCh (of $40,000), Winning Time: 06:08.200, SP: 8/1 Waited with, pushed along briefly 5th, 7th from next, soon headway, mistake 9th, mistake 6 out and dropped to rear, some headway approaching 4 out, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | K M Donoghue 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Oct-21 4224m GOOD R2 CLCh $1,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:10.300, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | L P Dempsey 76.2kg 18.50L | 3 (10) |
| Gowran Park 02-Oct-21 4023m GOOD R7 CLCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:53.700, SP: 6/5 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, fell 3 out | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4626m SOFT R4 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:52.200, SP: 11/8 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, mistake and unseated rider next | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Galway 30-Jul-21 4527m GOOD R2 CLCh $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:35.100, SP: 14/1 Mid-division and 7th from halfway, good progress into 4th from 3 out and went 3rd next, ridden from last and kept on well run-in, not reaching winner | S W Flanagan 76.2kg 0.30L | 2 (15) |
| Limerick 10-Jul-21 3968m GOOD CLCh (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:48.800, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, 9th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace | K M Donoghue 76.2kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 5 (10) |
| Killarney 11-May-21 4471m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:26.300, SP: 9/1 Rear, some progress before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, never a factor | J M Moore 74.4kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 10 (14) |
| Cork 04-Apr-21 3822m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:51.300, SP: 9/1 Disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out | C D Maxwell 70.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 10 (13) |
| Navan 29-Jan-21 3538m HEAVY R1 CLNvH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:44.600, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 4 out and soon led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | J M Moore 74.8kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Navan 18-Dec-20 4023m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:27.000, SP: 15/2 In rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression | J M Moore 74.4kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 5 (13) |
| Punchestown 28-Oct-20 4151m SOFT R3 CLNvH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:23.800, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd when fell 7th | J M Moore 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-20 4590m GOOD R4 CLNvH $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:34.100, SP: 9/4 Rear of mid-division, headway after 8th and 3rd 4 out, progress to lead after next, soon pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Downpatrick 31-Aug-20 3771m GOOD R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well before last, led at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, easily | J M Moore 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Tipperary 17-Aug-20 4023m SOFT R7 CLNHF $900 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:45.600, SP: 13/8 Chased leaders and ran freely, 4th halfway, 3rd 5f out, improved to lead briefly entering straight, soon headed, 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, kept on same pace to 3rd closing stages | M J Dunne 77.1kg 4.25L | 3 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 30-Jun-20 3986m GOOD R8 CLNHF $1,800 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:29.100, SP: 2/1 Waited with, 9th after halfway, closed up over 4f out, on terms over 3f out, led approaching straight, strongly pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, headed and not match winner close home | M J Dunne 77.1kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Clonmel 25-Mar-20 3700m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:52.200, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden entering straight, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | M J Dunne 77.1kg 8.75L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 09-Feb-20 3182m SOFT R4 CLMdH $1,350 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 03:50.800, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, left 5th after 3 out, closer in 3rd at next where pecked slightly, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in | J M Moore 74.8kg 20.00L | 3 (25) |
| Sedgefield 06-Dec-19 3381m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $334 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:22.700, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong | J Moore 70.8kg 5.00L | 3 (12) |