Western Zephyr
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Western Zephyr is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by C E Longsdon, who is based at Chipping Norton. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Beneficial Breeze. Western Zephyr has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 17th Oct 2024 at Carlisle, Western Zephyr scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $8377 Rhino.bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Western Zephyr throughout its career you'd have achieved a 11% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 m R5 CL1 HcpCh | S Bowen 0.00L | UPD (30) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3199m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $84,405), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led 2nd until 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened quickly turning in, tailed off | S Bowen 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 17 (20) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-24 3371m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $2,509 (of $11,324), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 8/1 Led, hit 4th, headed next and remained handy, lost position 3 out and soon beaten | D Bass 70.8kg 0.00L | 3 (4) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 3199m GOOD R3 NvCh $16,028 (of $42,712), Winning Time: 03:55.610, SP: 12/1 Led, faced challenge after 4 out, headed briefly home turn, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with facile winner | S Bowen 71.7kg 11.00L | 2 (8) |
| Carlisle 17-Oct-24 3206m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $8,377), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 11/4 Jumped well, made all, clear last, unchallenged | S Bowen 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Sandown 27-Apr-24 4032m GOOD R6 NvHcpCh (of $21,260), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 14/1 Chased clear leader, lost 2nd at 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | S Bowen 65.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Kempton 17-Mar-24 3621m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $1,338 (of $11,618), Winning Time: 04:26.220, SP: 15/2 Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching the last | S Bowen 70.8kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (5) |
| Wincanton 13-Jan-24 4055m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $454 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 5:18.950, SP: 7/1 Close up in rear, pushed along 5 out, soon outpaced | B Roberts 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Hereford 16-Dec-23 3226m GOOD R5 NvHcpCh $730 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:54.980, SP: 11/10 Not fluent 1st behind front pair, awkward 3rd, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out | L Pinchin 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Sandown 12-Nov-23 3108m SOFT R4 HcpCh $8,372 (of $18,315), Winning Time: 4:03.300, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenging when pecked 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish | B Roberts 72.1kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Carlisle 19-Oct-23 3206m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $1,822 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:06.350, SP: 11/2 Led, keen when headed 3rd, remained close up and led again before 4th, bad mistake 5th, came close with rival jumping 4 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened to third run-in | B Roberts 69.4kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Huntingdon 16-Apr-23 3173m SOFT R4 NvH $4,520 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 03:45.020, SP: 7/2 Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4th, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, kept on and led narrowly run-in, gamely | B Roberts 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Sandown 12-Mar-23 3215m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $56,270), Winning Time: 4:11.000, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along after omitted 3 out, weakened and pulled up before the last | S Twiston-davies 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Exeter 13-Feb-23 3365m GOOD R4 NvH (of $17,832), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 11/2 Led until not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened | J J Burke 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Huntingdon 14-Jan-23 3173m SOFT R4 NvHNHFNHF $4,084 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 03:53.550, SP: 3/10 Tracked leader, led 2nd, clear with two others 4th, ridden 2 out, edged right flat, ran on | S Bowen 73.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Ludlow 20-Dec-22 3172m SOFT R7 NvHNHFNHF $1,135 (of $4,929), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 11/8 Led until before 3 out where not fluent, no impression on winner 2 out, went left last, lost 2nd flat | J J Burke 72.6kg 17.00L | 3 (16) |
| Ludlow 22-Nov-22 3172m SOFT R1 MdH $4,929 (of $4,929), Winning Time: 03:49.500, SP: 6/5 Pressed leader, led before 5th, clear flat, stayed on well, readily | S Bowen 71.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-22 3409m SOFT R7 NHF (of $28,135), Winning Time: 04:04.130, SP: 33/1 Made most until 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out | S Bowen 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (20) |
| Huntingdon 28-Jan-22 3173m SOFT R8 MdNHF $2,178 (of $2,178), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 7/2 Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well | S Bowen 72.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Barbury Racecourse 12-Dec-21 4023m SOFT Md (of $2,178), Winning Time: 05:07.000, SP: 5/1 Led 2; drew clr app 2 out; unchall | J King 73kg | 1 (12) |