Form and Entries for Horse Western Boy (IRE)

Western Boy (IRE) b g 20th Feb 2009

Track Horse HorseTracker

Western Boy (IRE) b g 20th Feb 2009

Sire

Antonius Pius (USA)

Dam

Skala (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Hernando (FR)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

P A Fahy

Breeder

Mr Patrick Kelly

Last Win

Ballinrobe Mon, 20th Jul, 20 25/1, G M Ryan (1615 days)

Last Run

Killarney Sun, 9th May, 21 9th, 11/1, D E Mullins (1322 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

20%

€72,000

22.50

Hurdle IRE

€65,807.5

5.00

Chase IRE

€330

-8.00

NHF IRE

25%

€12,177.5

-1.62

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

12%

16.88

Form Figures

24211-27587F-230091P124-9F0-1P5503-049070-504-100285062-U09/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 24211-27587F-230091P124-9F0-1P5503-049070-504-100285062-U09/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

08Jul20 Bel 20f Good to Yielding 4y+ HcapHdl(14K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 115

Feb 2010

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Latoon Stud

Purchaser: Martin Cullinane

€1,000

Lots Sold: 210

Prices

Avg: €9,119

Median: €4,000

Maximum: €145,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Feb 2010

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Latoon Stud

Purchaser: Martin Cullinane

€1,000

Lots Sold: 210

Prices

Avg: €9,119

Median: €4,000

Maximum: €145,000

Reports in which Western Boy (IRE) was mentioned

Jack is back after Holiday

Jack Holiday returned from a break to win the Lismore Handicap Chase, making all under Darragh O'Keeffe. Sun 18th Apr

Cluan charts wide course to victory

Danny Mullins charted a wide course to land the spoils on 28/1 shot Cluan Dara in the two-mile handicap chase at Clonmel. Thu 04th Mar

Burlesque Queen puts her best foot forward

Burlesque Queen (8/1) rallied to great effect in the two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. Mon 28th Dec

Incident aplenty but the Baron keeps on winning

We had thunder in the area, the favourite Sayo slipped up before the straight, and a lively feature, the Listowel Printing Works Handicap, eventually went to 4/1 second market choice Baron Samedi. Thu 24th Sep

Whatsinthecorner scores for Hanlon & McGarvey

Trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon registered a ninth winner since lockdown ended when his Whatsinthecorner landed the Newtown Anner Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel today, for jockey Jody McGravey. Thu 03rd Sep

1325/1 double for Fahy at Ballinrobe

25/1 shot Western Boy completed a big priced double for Pat Fahy at Ballinrobe this evening when running out a convincing winner of the John Madden & Sons Handicap. Mon 20th Jul

Mullins gets off the mark at the Curragh with Green

St Stephens Green recorded his sixth career success, as he provided Emmet Mullins with his first win at the Curragh, in the two mile Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Handicap. Sun 27th May

Likeable Fox lands another big pot

The ultra tough Swamp Fox landed yet another valuable prize, as he took the Naas November Handicap for Joe Murphy. Sun 05th Nov

Review punchestown 25th Apr

Robbie Power enjoyed yet another big winner when driving Fox Norton home in the BoyleSports Champion Chase on the first day of the Punchestown FestivalTue 25th Apr

Western enjoys better luck at Punchestown

Western Boy had much better fortune in the Killashee Handicap Hurdle this year as he ran out a cosy winner of the €60,000 contest at Punchestown. Tue 25th Apr

Dempsey strikes for Elliott

Well-backed Ancient Sands (11s into 7s) wasn't fluent when in pursuit at the last, but 25/1 chance Tempo Mac soon cleared away to land the Grade B Killashee Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. Tue 26th Apr

Review curragh 11th Oct

Champion National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins landed another big prize on the Flat when Digeanta (16-1) made every yard of the running in the Tote Cesarewitch at the CurraghSun 11th Oct

Lee doubles-up on Digeanta in Cesarewitch

After winning a Listed race on Fort Del Oro earlier on the card Billy Lee doubled-up (67/1 double) in the Tote Irish Cesarewitch as he guided the Willie Mullins (three winners on the day) trained Digenta to victory. Sun 11th Oct

Silwana delivers in style at Foxrock

Silwana (8/1) demolished her 15 rivals in Leopardstown's mile and six 'Pettingo' handicap. Sat 12th Sep

Review curragh 23rd Aug

Herald The Dawn took another step up the ladder when tasting Group Two success in the Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes at the CurraghSun 23rd Aug

Fahy has first Curragh win with Western Boy

Jumps trainer Pat Fahy recorded his first winner at the Curragh today as his J.P.McManus owned Western Boy maintained his unbeaten flat-races record in the Killashee Handicap under Fran Berry. Sun 23rd Aug

Review killarney 15th Jul

Fran Berry booted home a double at Killarney, culminating in a battling success for Modem in the Malton HandicapWed 15th Jul

Modem made to battle as Berry doubles-up

Modem justified favouritism in the Malton Handicap but he was made to work hard for his win. Wed 15th Jul

Western wins on flat debut

The Pat Fahy trained Western Boy took the opener at Killarney, the Ladbrokes Ireland Maiden, on his flat debut. Wed 15th Jul

Review leopardstown 28th Feb

Smart chaser Felix Yonger put in a classy performance on his return to the smaller obstacles as he took the Ballsbridge Hurdle at LeopardstownSat 28th Feb

Review clonmel 19th Feb

Ttebbob benefited from an enterprising ride from Robbie Power to land the Munster Hurdle at ClonmelThu 19th Feb

Power rewarded for his initiative

Robbie Power got his just desserts for taking the bull by the horns on Ttebbob (16/1) in the opening Munster Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 19th Feb

Review punchestown 11th Jan

Vautour did little to advertise his Cheltenham Festival prospects as he was made to pull out all the stops to win the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at PunchestownSat 11th Jan

Russell receives one day suspension

Champion Jockey Davy Russell received a one day whip ban at Punchestown today for his ride on runner-up Western Boy in the Grade 2 novice hurdle. The report reads: Sat 11th Jan

'Supreme' favourite works for Grade 2 win

The Willie Mullins trained current Supreme Novice Hurdle ante-post favourite Vautour was made work hard to justify 1/4 favouritism in the featured Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown today, winning under Paul Townend. Sat 11th Jan

Review leopardstown 26th Dec

Defy Logic burst the Champagne Fever bubble in the Racing Post Novice Chase on the first day of the Leopardstown Christmas FestivalThu 26th Dec

Fahy adds another to Stephen's Day Stack

Stack The Deck (11/10f) completed a notable across-the-card double at Limerick today for trainer Pat Fahy when running away with the concluding GGL Security 24/7 Alarm & CCTV Monitoring Bumper under Katie Walsh. Thu 26th Dec

Western scores on hurdles debut

Western Boy over turned some of his better fancied rivals as he took the Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle under David Casey for Pat Fahy. Thu 26th Dec

Boy sends favourite backers home happy

The card ended as it had begun at Thurles with a winning favourite. Eleven to eight chance Western Boy ran out an authoritative two and a half length winner under Katie Walsh in the Liscahill INH Flat Race. Thu 21st Nov

Review thurles 21st Nov

Devils Bride continues his hurdling education in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles on ThursdayThu 21st Nov

Hat-trick of bumpers for Wicklow Brave

Wicklow Brave secured his third win in-a-row in a hot looking bumper at Tipperary. Sun 06th Oct

Secret about Private Treasure is out

Private Treasure stepped up on his debut second to Le Vent d’Antan when scoring in Limerick’s Listed bumper. Sun 07th Apr

After race at Punchestown Tue, 25th Apr, 2017 (1st)

That was great. He's a lucky horse to be here at all because last year he got brought down and his sinus and all that part of his nose was broken,. He was going well but got an awful fall. He didn't just slip up, a horse kicked him in the head as well. They did a great job to get him back. I'm very happy with him. He has a great cruising speed but it takes a lot to put it together. He'd often be going well and land on top of a hurdle and it would be all over. It's nice when it comes together once. He was a great horse (as a novice) but his jumping let him down. His jumping left him down at Cheltenham that year, when he was beaten ten lengths by Vautour, he nearly ended up out in the carpark. He just needs everything to go right for him. Jumping has always been a problem but it was good today.

P A Fahy

After race at Curragh Sun, 23rd Aug, 2015 (1st)

I'm delighted as that's my first winner at the Curragh; I've gone close before and been beaten heads and necks, and I thought it would never come. We'll try and find something similar, and stick to the flat for the time being.

P A Fahy

After race at Killarney Wed, 15th Jul, 2015 (1st)

I'm delighted to get it as things didn't go right for him over fences and he ended up clouting them and was similar over hurdles.

P A Fahy

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