Western Gale (IRE)
Western Gale (IRE) is 4 from 31. Hasn't won since Apr 2011. Last raced off 103, 19lb below the career-high mark.
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 12 (38.7%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=31 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 70dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,050 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 13 | 21% | +10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,240 | 171 | 13.8% | +2.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 7,022 | 840 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 3,503 | 321 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 5,327 | 545 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 2,760 | 274 | 9.9% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 136 | 33 | 24.3% | +13.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,727 | 517 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,697 | 722 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6,537 | 742 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 2,018 | 210 | 10.4% | −0.6 | 1 from 9 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bay Of Freedom (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m7f; the highest grade won is Listed (Bay Of Freedom (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Of Freedom (IRE) | 26 | 4 | 2m–2m7f | Listed |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.50 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bolger | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.50 |
| James Reveley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Graham Lee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr M Fahey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lucy Alexander | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 4 | 15% | −6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 22 | 2 | 9% | −14.50 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 13+52d | Uttoxeter | BetVictor No Lose Hughes Money Back Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-9 | 103 | — | Denis O'Regan | 4/1F |
| 28 Apr 13+16d | Wetherby | Yorkshire Post Ladies Evening - 30th May Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 3¼ | 10-5 | 105 | 108B | Lucy Alexander | 22/1 |
| 12 Apr 13+626d | Wetherby | 'Nick's Marrying Anna At Last' Handicap Chase | UR/13 | — | 11-3 | 105 | — | Lucy Alexander | 28/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Jul 11+52d | Perth | John Smith's Handicap Chase | 5/6 | 2 | 10-10 | 111 | 95B | Richie McGrath | 9/1 |
| 04 Jun 11+39d | Hexham | Great North City Games Handicap Chase | 6/6 | 29 | 11-12 | 111 | 92C | Denis O'Regan | 5/2J |
| 26 Apr 11+9d | Sedgefield | totesport.com Durham National (Handicap Chase) | 3/8 | nk | 10-13 | 105 | 112A | James Reveley | 10/3F |
| 17 Apr 11+170d | Wetherby | Yorkshire Post Ladies Day - 19th May Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-10 | 105 | 109C | James Reveley | 4/1 | |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 10+21d | Wetherby | Book On-Line At wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-10 | 108 | — | Graham Lee | 13/2 |
| 08 Oct 10+48d | Carlisle | Comlongon Castle Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 5 | 11-7 | 110 | 118A | Graham Lee | 8/1 |
| 21 Aug 10+37d | Market Rasen | Singleton Birch Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 15 | 11-10 | 112 | 107B | Brian Harding | 9/2 |
| 15 Jul 10+15d | Cartmel | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 30 | 11-5 | 113 | 91C | Denis O'Regan | 9/2 |
| 30 Jun 10+25d | Perth | Wallace Whittle Consulting Engineers Handicap Chase | 3/7 | shd | 10-8 | 112 | 114B | Denis O'Regan | 7/1 |
| 05 Jun 10+22d | Hexham | Great North City Games Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 12 | 11-12 | 115 | 113B | Denis O'Regan | 3/1 |
| 14 May 10+27d | Aintree | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 5 | 10-12 | 118 | 104B | Denis O'Regan | 10/1 |
| 17 Apr 10+197d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/30 | — | 10-0 | 122 | — | James Reveley | 66/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 09+67d | Hexham | Jim Blance Memorial Novices' Chase | 1/5 | 10-12 | 122 | 117B | Denis O'Regan | 6/4F | |
| 27 Jul 09+135d | Uttoxeter | 20/20 Cricket Final In A 6box.co.uk Beginners' Chase | 2/4 | 19 | 11-9 | — | 106C | Graham Lee | 9/4 |
| 14 Mar 09+76d | Naas | Johnstown Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 13/18 | nk | 10-9 | 118 | 112A | Mark Bolger | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 08+15d | Leopardstown | Knight Frank Novice Chase (Grade 1) | UR/8 | — | 11-9 | — | — | Mark Bolger | 20/1 |
| 13 Dec 08+21d | Fairyhouse | Racecourse Signage Beginners Chase | 3/17 | 14 | 11-7 | — | 114B | Mark Bolger | 6/4F |
| 22 Nov 08+16d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | 2/14 | nk | 10-11 | — | 121A | Mark Bolger | 7/1 |
| 06 Nov 08+21d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-6 | — | — | Mark Bolger | 5/2 |
| 16 Oct 08+208d | Punchestown | Go Racing In Kildare Beginners Chase | 2/18 | ¾ | 11-5 | — | 123A | Mark Bolger | 5/1C |
| 22 Mar 08+28d | Fairyhouse | INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (Final) | 6/19 | 17 | 11-3 | 120 | 114A | Mark Bolger | 8/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+20d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Replay at www.attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/20 | 10-4 | 113 | 129A | Mark Bolger | 10/1 | |
| 03 Feb 08+39d | Punchestown | Silver Stream Healthcare Maiden Hurdle | 1/22 | 11-5 | 113 | 129A | Mark Bolger | EvensF | |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+24d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle | 5/28 | nk | 11-0 | — | 119C | Mark Bolger | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+14d | Fairyhouse | Joe Savage Maiden Hurdle | 8/24 | 1½ | 11-9 | — | 100C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 18 Nov 07+22d | Punchestown (IRE) | Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 2/20 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 119C | Mr M Fahey | 9/2 |
| 27 Oct 07+35d | Naas | Joseph Prendergast Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 2/16 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 116C | Mr M Fahey | 3/1 |
| 22 Sep 07 | Listowel | John Fletcher Memorial Inh Flat Race | 2/18 | 1 | 11-2 | — | 115C | Mr M Fahey | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Western Gale won?
- Western Gale (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2007 and 2013, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 12 times in total (38.7% of starts).
- Who trained Western Gale?
- Western Gale (IRE) was trained by Martin Todhunter on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 19 June 2013.
- Who is Western Gale's sire?
- Western Gale (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Kate Gale (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does Western Gale prefer?
- Western Gale (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Western Gale's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 19 June 2013. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Western Gale's sire's record?
- Presenting (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,050 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
- Who are Western Gale's siblings?
- Out of Kate Gale (IRE), Western Gale (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bay Of Freedom (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Bay Of Freedom (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m7f. As at Oct 2026.