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Back The West (IRE)

11yo gelding · Trainer I Madden · Owner I Madden
by Mountain High (IRE) out of Glenda King (IRE) (King's Theatre)
25 runs · 12 courses · from May 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 21 May 2026 Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile

Back The West is a maiden who has failed to win in 25 starts on turf. He has placed three times, with his best effort coming when second of 13 at Kilbeggan in Aug 2022. The gelding is usually held up, doing so in five of six analysed runs. He last ran at Limerick in May 2026, off an official rating of 72 which was 13lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Jul 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically held up OR ↓ 13lb off peak
Official rating72↓ 13lb off peak
72 72–85

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 101 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Galway, 25 Oct 2025

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 18 figures · best 124B · median 81
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good7104B86—
Good to Soft5124B91—
Soft4103B80.51 run · —
Heavy213C11.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m12124B88.51 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f393C63—
Over 3m2102A89—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 25 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 93A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Galway, 8 Sep 2025 Official rating 72 at the last run, 21 May 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 20 figures · best 99A · median 91.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good997A88—
Good to Soft599A93—
Soft494C90.51 run · —
Heavy298C87.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m1399A921 run · —
Over 3m397A93—
2m1f – 2m4f391C87—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 25 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 25 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style from 7 analysed runs since Jul 2025

  • Held up 5 (71%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 1 (14%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Mountain High (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,245 runs since Jan 2008 (184 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2150%+40.5—
Good to Firm5635.4%−4.1—
Good7858611%+1.50 from 10
Good to Soft345339.6%+0.10 from 7
Soft663568.4%−1.10 from 6
Heavy360339.2%−0.30 from 2
Standard (AW)3412.9%−6.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f1200%−9.5—
1m – 1m1f1815.6%−3.9—
1m2f – 1m4f3113.2%−6.3—
1m5f – 2m603488%−1.50 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f8349611.5%+20 from 4
2m5f – 3m612559%−0.50 from 17
Over 3m135128.9%−0.60 from 3

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Glenda King (IRE) (King's Theatre)

3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Fortunedefortunata (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m3f; the highest grade won is Listed (Fortunedefortunata (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Fortunedefortunata (IRE)3042m–3m3fListed
Leave My Alone (IRE)1613mClass 5
Fortune Lad (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 10 0 0% −10.00
Good to Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Kilbeggan 6 0 0% −6.00
Galway 4 0 0% −4.00
Tipperary 3 0 0% −3.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Thurles 2 0 0% −2.00
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 17 0 0% −17.00
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
Over 3m 3 0 0% −3.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Gavin Brouder 5 0 0% −5.00
Daniel King 3 0 0% −3.00
Kieran Callaghan 3 0 0% −3.00
Paddy Cleary 2 0 0% −2.00
Richard Condon 2 0 0% −2.00
Benjamin P Kennedy 1 0 0% −1.00
Philip Byrnes 1 0 0% −1.00
Michael O'Sullivan 1 0 0% −1.00
Kevin Sexton 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Mulcahy 1 0 0% −1.00
Danny Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane O'Callaghan 1 0 0% −1.00
Alan King 1 0 0% −1.00
Keith Donoghue 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr E Mahon 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 13 0 0% −13.00
Tongue tie 9 0 0% −9.00
Tongue tie + visor 2 0 0% −2.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 2 0 0% −2.00
2025 5 0 0% −5.00
2024 1 0 0% −1.00
2023 2 0 0% −2.00
2022 13 0 0% −13.00
2021 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 19 0 0% −19.00
Chase 5 0 0% −5.00
NH Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 2 runs
21 May 26+11d Limerick Maloney's Bus Hire & Martin's Coaches Handicap Chase 20f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran Settled at the back from the off - lost touch before halfway with little response - pulled up before 3 out PU/11 — 9-7 72—— Paddy Cleary 66/1
10 May 26+197d Cork Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 24.5f · Good · 21 ran Settled just behind front group - urged for effort and dropped away 6 out - unable to threaten before being retired ahead of 3 out PU/21 — 9-7 72—— Paddy Cleary 40/1
2025 · 5 runs
25 Oct 25+19d Galway COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 24f · Yielding · 16 ran Held up towards the back - improved from 12th to 8th before three out - unable to threaten the leaders approaching the last - dropped away in the final furlongs 9/16 nk 10-0 72101B88A Daniel King 14/1
06 Oct 25+28d Tipperary Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel Handicap Hurdle 23.5f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran Held up towards back of the pack - moved into 3rd by halfway - asked for effort entering straight but found little in 5th after two out - stayed on same speed from the last 5/7 2¾ 10-0 7298A84A Daniel King 12/1
08 Sep 25+19d Galway Galway Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 22.5f · Good To Yielding · 19 ran Held up towards the back - moved into midfield from 5 out - driven before 2 out but found little more finishing steadily held from the last 7/19 shd 10-0 7291B93A Daniel King 22/1
20 Aug 25+29d Sligo Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle 25.5f · Good · 12 ran Settled midfield early - dropped away before 4 out - faded from there to finish well beaten 9/12 nk 10-0 72102A83A Gavin Brouder 22/1
22 Jul 25+427d Ballinrobe Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 22f · Good · 16 ran Held up towards the back - stayed on strongly from 2 out - into 4th after the last - maintained that position to the line 4/16 nk 9-8 7276B88A Benjamin P Kennedy 33/1
2024 · 1 run
21 May 24+206d Punchestown See You In June Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 23.5f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran PU/14 — 10-3 80—— Philip Byrnes 40/1
2023 · 2 runs
28 Oct 23+212d Galway COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24f · Soft · 15 ran PU/15 — 10-13 80—— Michael O'Sullivan 20/1
30 Mar 23+152d Naas Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 23.5f · Yielding To Soft · 23 ran 10/23 1¾ 10-13 80103B90A Kevin Sexton 40/1
2022 · 13 runs
29 Oct 22+57d Galway COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 24f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 10/18 52 10-7 8110C77C Kieran Callaghan 12/1
02 Sep 22+14d Kilbeggan Celebrating The Life Of Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24.5f · Good · 16 ran 8/16 1½ 10-9 8386B87A Kieran Callaghan 7/1
19 Aug 22+13d Kilbeggan Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Chase (0-95) 25f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 3 10-11 8376B97A Gavin Brouder 5/1
06 Aug 22+22d Kilbeggan Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) 25f · Good · 13 ran 2/13 1¼ 9-9 82—93A Kieran Callaghan 14/1
15 Jul 22+11d Kilbeggan Hurley Family Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 24.5f · Good · 16 ran 3/16 1¾ 10-2 83—93A Shane Mulcahy 16/1
04 Jul 22+29d Roscommon SuperValu Co. Roscommon Ladies Day Rated Novice Hurdle 20f · Good · 8 ran 6/8 14 10-9 8393C86C Gavin Brouder 80/1
05 Jun 22+31d Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24.5f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 6/16 3¾ 11-7 85124B99A Danny Mullins 10/1
05 May 22+13d Tipperary Berkshire & Rich History At Kedrah House Stud Beginners Chase 23.5f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran 5/10 28 11-5 —75C96C Richard Condon 200/1
22 Apr 22+15d Kilbeggan Racing Again Friday Evening May 13th Beginners Chase 22f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran 8/10 22 11-5 —63C93C Richard Condon 200/1
07 Apr 22+28d Limerick McDermott's Gala Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-123) 21f · Good · 15 ran 5/15 1¾ 9-7 85104B92A Shane O'Callaghan 100/1
10 Mar 22+28d Thurles ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle 16.5f · Yielding · 14 ran 8/14 2¾ 10-11 —47C94C Alan King 300/1
10 Feb 22+33d Thurles BetVictor Maiden Hurdle 23f · Yielding · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-13 ——— Gavin Brouder 200/1
08 Jan 22+35d Cork Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle 24f · Heavy · 10 ran 8/10 ¾ 12-0 —13C98C Keith Donoghue 250/1
2021 · 2 runs
04 Dec 21+212d Navan Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 20f · Yielding · 17 ran 6/17 6½ 11-7 —60C91C Gavin Brouder 250/1
06 May 21 Tipperary P2p.ie The Irish Point To Point Website (c & G) Point-to-point Flat Race 18f · Good · 15 ran 13/15 6½ 11-9 —63C87C Mr E Mahon 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Back The West won?
Back The West (IRE) has yet to win, from 25 archived starts between 2021 and 2026. Placed 3 times in total (12% of starts).
Who trains Back The West?
Back The West (IRE) is trained by I Madden, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 May 2026.
Who is Back The West's sire?
Back The West (IRE) is by Mountain High (IRE) out of Glenda King (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
What is Back The West's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 21 May 2026. The highest on record is 85.
What is Back The West's sire's record?
Mountain High (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,245 runs since Jan 2008 (184 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Back The West's siblings?
Out of Glenda King (IRE), Back The West (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Fortunedefortunata (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Fortunedefortunata (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m3f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.