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Horse profile

Western Doyen (IRE)

13yo gelding · Trainer V T O'Brien · Owner Mrs Bernadette Obrien
by Doyen (IRE) out of Nursling (IRE) (Kahyasi)
21 runs · 13 courses · from Dec 2018
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 30 Sep 2026 · 4th of 4
KTB Profile

Western Doyen is a maiden who has failed to win in 21 starts on turf, with three places. His best effort came when second of 16 at Killarney in Aug 2022. He has raced 10 times over 2m1f – 2m4f and 11 times over 1m5f – 2m without success. He finished fourth of four, having been held, at Sligo in Sep 2026.

Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 15lb off peak
Official rating72↓ 15lb off peak
72 72–87

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 145 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Killarney, 20 Aug 2022

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 19 figures · best 145B · median 70
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Good7108B862 runs · 34 / 14
Soft791B67—
Heavy346C32—
Good to Soft2145B125—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m11108B831 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f8145B55.51 run · —

Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 runs · as at 8 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 103A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Killarney, 20 Aug 2022 Official rating 72 at the last run, 10 Aug 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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 20 figures · best 125A · median 92.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Soft8125A84.5—
Good7101C952 runs · 101 / 79.5
Heavy394C93—
Good to Soft2103A90—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m11125A921 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f9107A941 run · —

Of 21 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 21 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 3 analysed runs since Nov 2024

  • Held up 1 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 1 (33%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Doyen (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,368 runs since Jul 2009 (605 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2229.1%−2.4—
Good to Firm3514212%+0.5—
Good2,24527512.2%+0.70 from 8
Good to Soft1,43719313.4%+1.90 from 2
Soft2,00621510.7%−0.80 from 8
Heavy761668.7%−2.80 from 3
Standard (AW)5465710.4%−1.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f7667.9%−3.6—
6f – 7f3603610%−1.5—
1m – 1m1f4114510.9%−0.6—
1m2f – 1m4f5846010.3%−1.2—
1m5f – 2m2,18125111.5%00 from 11
2m1f – 2m4f2,20326612.1%+0.60 from 10
2m5f – 3m1,28715812.3%+0.8—
Over 3m2662810.5%−1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Nursling (IRE) (Kahyasi)

7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Callisto Moon (GB) (15 wins).

The wins came over 1m3f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Callisto Moon (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Callisto Moon (GB)83151m3f–2m1½fListed
Byron Flyer (GB)57121m4f–2m4½fClass 2
Callisto Moon I (GB)40—Listed
Hopes Up (GB)40——
Saint Boniface (GB)170——
Icelady (GB)50——
Dainty Daisey (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 8 0 0% −8.00
Soft 8 0 0% −8.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Limerick 6 0 0% −6.00
Thurles 3 0 0% −3.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Sligo (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 11 0 0% −11.00
2m1f – 2m4f 10 0 0% −10.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
J J Slevin 5 0 0% −5.00
Phillip Enright 5 0 0% −5.00
James Duggan 2 0 0% −2.00
Aidan Kelly 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor Stone-Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
G B Noonan 1 0 0% −1.00
Gavin Brouder 1 0 0% −1.00
Sam Ewing 1 0 0% −1.00
Darragh O'Keeffe 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean O'Keeffe 1 0 0% −1.00
Adam Short 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Derek O'Connor 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 20 0 0% −20.00
Hood 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 2 0 0% −2.00
2024 1 0 0% −1.00
2022 7 0 0% −7.00
2021 1 0 0% −1.00
2020 2 0 0% −2.00
2019 7 0 0% −7.00
2018 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 19 0 0% −19.00
Chase 1 0 0% −1.00
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
30 Sep 26+51d Sligo (IRE) Gracie's Bar Beginners Steeplechase 2m1½f · Good · 4 ran Held up at back throughout - minor error at the 6th - made no progress from 4 out and soon empty - finished 4th well beaten 4/4 44 11-12 —-6C101C Aidan Kelly 300/1
10 Aug 26+643d Ballinrobe (IRE) Broderick's Electric Handicap Hurdle 2m½f · Good · 15 ran Sat close to the front early - held 7th at the midway point - dropped away from 5 out and finished well behind 12/15 41 10-1 7234C58C Conor Stone-Walsh 125/1
2024 · 1 run
05 Nov 24+808d Fairyhouse BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m4½f · Good · 16 ran Settled midfield early - dropped rearward by the 8th - faded four out and fell well behind - eased and pulled up before the last PU/16 — 10-8 80—— G B Noonan 66/1
2022 · 7 runs
20 Aug 22+12d Killarney Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 2/16 hd 11-0 80145B103A Gavin Brouder 13/2
08 Aug 22+18d Ballinrobe Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m½f · Good · 15 ran 6/15 1½ 10-0 80104B96A Sam Ewing 16/1
21 Jul 22+11d Limerick PAQ IT Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m · Good · 18 ran 4/18 3¾ 11-0 80108B97A J J Slevin 14/1
10 Jul 22+45d Sligo Taylor Construction & Civil Works Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Yielding · 14 ran 7/14 4½ 10-13 8056C82C J J Slevin 14/1
26 May 22+56d Limerick SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m3f · Good · 17 ran 5/17 2½ 10-13 8080B95A J J Slevin 16/1
31 Mar 22+58d Naas AIRO Insurance Is Included With AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m · Good To Yielding · 20 ran 12/20 4½ 10-6 80105B77A James Duggan 40/1
01 Feb 22+160d Limerick BetVictor Loyalty Club Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m · Soft · 14 ran 5/14 nk 11-1 8070B92A James Duggan 50/1
2021 · 1 run
25 Aug 21+307d Bellewstown John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m1f · Good · 15 ran 8/15 1¾ 11-0 8088B87A Darragh O'Keeffe 20/1
2020 · 2 runs
22 Oct 20+26d Thurles Leugh Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m · Yielding · 13 ran 8/13 1 11-5 8467B84A Phillip Enright 18/1
26 Sep 20+274d Listowel Racing Behind Closed Doors Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) 2m4f · Soft · 10 ran 9/10 6 10-11 8521C73C Sean O'Keeffe 11/2
2019 · 7 runs
27 Dec 19+29d Limerick Convermax Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m · Heavy · 13 ran 7/13 hd 10-9 8746C84C Adam Short 12/1
28 Nov 19+7d Thurles Templemore Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m · Soft · 17 ran 8/17 ¾ 10-8 8491B85A Phillip Enright 2/1F
21 Nov 19+26d Thurles Holycross Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m · Soft · 18 ran 2/18 ¾ 11-1 8483B125A J J Slevin 33/1
26 Oct 19+26d Galway Faber Audiovisuals Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m2½f · Soft · 16 ran 10/16 6½ 10-10 86—83A J J Slevin 16/1
30 Sep 19+198d Roscommon Roscommon On-Course Vets Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 18 ran 15/18 9½ 11-4 —9C94C Phillip Enright 100/1
16 Mar 19+35d Limerick Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter (C & G) Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 14 ran 9/14 1¾ 11-12 —32C93C Phillip Enright 66/1
09 Feb 19+42d Naas Cavan Developments Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 2m · Good · 25 ran 11/25 1¼ 11-12 —86C94C Phillip Enright 66/1
2018 · 1 run
29 Dec 18 Limerick Irish Field Flat Race 2m2f · Soft · 11 ran 7/11 2¼ 12-0 —55A107A Mr Derek O'Connor 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Western Doyen won?
Western Doyen (IRE) has yet to win, from 21 archived starts between 2018 and 2026. Placed 3 times in total (14.3% of starts).
Who trains Western Doyen?
Western Doyen (IRE) is trained by V T O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
Who is Western Doyen's sire?
Western Doyen (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of Nursling (IRE), whose sire is Kahyasi.
What is Western Doyen's official rating?
Western Doyen (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 87.
What is Western Doyen's sire's record?
Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,368 runs since Jul 2009 (605 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Western Doyen's siblings?
Out of Nursling (IRE), Western Doyen (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Callisto Moon (GB) (15). Highest grade won: Listed (Callisto Moon (GB)). The wins came over 1m3f–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2018. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.