Horse profile
West Away (IRE)
by Westerner (GB) out of Cruisingdownriver (IRE) (Milan)
26 runs · 18 courses · from Jan 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Wexford (IRE), Roscommon & Cork
Last run 26 Sep 2026 · 2nd of 13
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
West Away is a gelding who has won three of 26 starts on turf, all over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won a beginners steeplechase at Wexford in Aug 2026 on good ground off an official rating of 114, having earlier taken handicap hurdles at Roscommon in Jun 2024 on good and at Cork in Dec 2023 on heavy. Typically held up, he finished second of 13 in the Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase at Listowel in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 122.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Mar 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 9 (34.6%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.36Fair A/E n=26 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 54dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating122↓ 7lb off peak
122
101–129
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 128
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 128B | 86 | 5 runs · 128 / 86 |
| Soft | 6 | 146A | 80 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 90B | 80 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 105B | 79 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 105B | 80.5 | 5 runs · 90 / 81 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 146A | 120 | 2 runs · 128 / 122.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 74B | 50.5 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 26 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 14 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Mid-division 5 (36%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,830 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,407 | 430 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 2,110 | 252 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 3,779 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,367 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,283 | 537 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 3 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,974 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
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
Cruisingdownriver (IRE) (Milan)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pragnell (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Gerry's Dream (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | +6.50 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 3 | 19% | +11.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Kidd | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Ben Harvey | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Eoghan Finegan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 18 | 2 | 11% | −1.50 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Chase | 10 | 1 | 10% | +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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 26+35d | Listowel (IRE) | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Settled in the pack - fourth at halfway - moved through to hit the front three out - overtaken before two out - driven but couldn't find more and stayed at one gear to the last - held on for second | 2/13 | 5½ | 10-4 | 122 | 128B | 134A | Eoghan Finegan | 11/2 |
| 22 Aug 26+14d | Killarney (IRE) | Canella Lane Handicap Steeplechase (Listed) Held up at the back early - still towards the tail after the 4th - moved into contention 4 out - into fourth turning for home - up to second before 2 out - eased back to third before the last and stayed on without further response late | 3/10 | 3½ | 10-0 | 118 | 117A | 132A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 7/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+17d | Wexford (IRE) | Wexford Racecourse Park Run Beginners Steeplechase Held up in the pack - hit a rung at the 2nd and lacked fluency - moved into contention after the 8th - up to 4th before three out - into 3rd entering the straight - pressed the front-runner at the last - hit the front on the run-in - stayed on strongly to win eased down | 1/6 | 11-7 | 114 | 72A | 130B | Patrick M O'Brien | 10/1 | |
| 22 Jul 26+208d | Wexford (IRE) | Wexford Quay Beginners Steeplechase went straight to the front - opened up before 2nd - gap narrowed after 4th - overtaken after 8th - couldn't get back to the front and slipped to 3rd last where held on without finding more through the finish | 3/9 | 3½ | 11-7 | 118 | 86A | 114B | Eoghan Finegan | 7/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+27d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway with modest progress after 4 out - dropped away fast before 2 out and beaten well into 6th | 6/12 | 8 | 11-7 | 121 | 90B | 108A | Mr J H Williamson | 13/2 |
| 29 Nov 25+21d | Fairyhouse | Summerhill Meath Senior Football Champions 2025 Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack early - improved into 8th before 4 out - moved up to challenge into 4th by 2 out - unable to find more thereafter finishing 7th | 7/20 | nk | 10-9 | 118 | 81B | 115A | James Smith | 18/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+14d | Gowran Park | Noreside Catering Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - suffered serious interference at the 2nd - under pressure and struggling from 5 out before being pulled up approaching 3 out | PU/11 | — | 10-8 | 123 | — | — | Sam Ewing | 14/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+80d | Cheltenham | William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front early and held advantage to 6th - regained command from 9th - lost lead approaching 3 out - dropped away before last two furlongs and finished well behind | 10/14 | 13 | 11-4 | 129 | 52C | 106C | Danny Gilligan | 25/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+14d | Wexford | Treo Eile Beginners Chase Sat behind the front group early - knocked sideways 3rd - moved into contention by halfway - went in front 6 out - challenged from 4 out - driven along entering the straight - opened a two-length margin 2 out - blundered at the last - caught in the final strides - unable to find more and beaten a length | 2/10 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 67A | 131B | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 23 Jul 25+37d | Wexford | www.wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase Shared front spot early - moved to front before the 2nd - challenged for command approaching 4 out where blundered and came down | F/9 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 5/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+57d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Beginners Chase settled in the pack - improved into 5th three out then pushed into 4th - moved up to 3rd but blundered at the last - held that spot without finding more late on to finish 4th | 4/9 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 80B | 123A | Kieren Buckley | 15/2 |
| 20 Apr 25+10d | Cork | Bar One Racing Easter Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace wide - blundered four out then pushed along and dropped away - well beaten at the finish | 14/15 | 26 | 10-5 | 120 | 62C | 99C | Dylan Kidd | 14/1 |
| 10 Apr 25+32d | Limerick | Ishka Irish Spring Water Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - into 5th after the 7th but flat two out and untidy there - stayed on at one gauge to finish 4th | 4/8 | 4 | 11-7 | 122 | 86A | 119A | Dylan Kidd | 16/5F |
| 09 Mar 25+232d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Extra Place Races At The Cheltenham Festival' Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack early - lost touch with the leading group through the race - unable to make an impact in the closing stages - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/16 | 11 | 10-8 | 124 | 79C | 100C | Dylan Kidd | 22/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Jul 24+40d | Cartmel | William Hill Cumbria Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 2½ | 11-7 | 129 | 120B | 131A | Dylan Kidd | 11/4F |
| 10 Jun 24+40d | Roscommon | Midsummer's Day With The Stars On Sunday, 23rd June Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-2 | 116 | 99A | 129A | Dylan Kidd | 9/2 | |
| 01 May 24+10d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123) | 2/23 | 2¾ | 11-2 | 114 | 86B | 128A | Dylan Kidd | 22/1 |
| 21 Apr 24+35d | Tramore | Ger Murphy Plant Hire Supporting Tramore Athletic Club Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 112 | 146A | 130A | Ben Harvey | 11/2 |
| 17 Mar 24+80d | Down Royal | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle | UR/14 | — | 11-1 | 112 | — | — | Ben Harvey | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 23+18d | Leopardstown | Irish Daily Star Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 6/21 | 2½ | 11-3 | 112 | 79B | 120A | Alex Harvey | 5/1 |
| 10 Dec 23+61d | Cork | Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/20 | 11-10 | 101 | 105B | 133A | Ben Harvey | 10/1 | |
| 10 Oct 23+173d | Punchestown | Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/18 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 102 | 49B | 100A | Ben Harvey | 18/1 |
| 20 Apr 23+67d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/14 | 4¼ | 11-9 | 102 | 74B | 105A | Brian Hayes | 22/1 |
| 12 Feb 23+19d | Navan | Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/15 | 5½ | 11-12 | — | 52B | 98A | Simon Torrens | 25/1 |
| 24 Jan 23+9d | Down Royal | Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle | 6/17 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | 102B | 109A | Simon Torrens | 125/1 |
| 15 Jan 23 | Punchestown | Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 12/22 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 38C | 98C | Ben Harvey | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has West Away won?
- West Away (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 9 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trains West Away?
- West Away (IRE) is trained by P E Collins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is West Away's sire?
- West Away (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Cruisingdownriver (IRE), whose sire is Milan.
- What going does West Away prefer?
- West Away (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is West Away's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 129.
- What is West Away's sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,830 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are West Away's siblings?
- Out of Cruisingdownriver (IRE), West Away (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.