Horse profile
Western General (IRE)
by Valirann (FR) out of Shocona (IRE) (Oscar Schindler)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Off 164 days · 2nd of 7
Last raced off OR 133
KTB Profile
Western General won five of 21 starts on turf. Four of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m, three on soft ground, including a Class 2 handicap chase at Chepstow in Feb 2026 off 128. He also won twice at Newton Abbot. Aged 8 at his last run in May 2026, he finished second of seven in the Kauto The King Handicap Chase at Newton Abbot off 133.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 5–21Wins / Runs
- 23.8%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- −5.47£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=21 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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 rating133↓ 4lb off peak
133
107–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 123A | 88 | 2 · 81 / 73 |
| Good | 4 | 122B | 99 | 3 · 122 / 103 |
| Soft | 4 | 92C | 80 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 103C | 92 | 2 · 103 / 97.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 123A | 92 | 3 · 95 / 81 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 21 runs · as at 3 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
- Held up 3 (43%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (29%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,437 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 341.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +23.1 | — |
| Good | 452 | 49 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 341 | 24 | 7% | −3.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 448 | 56 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 3 from 5 |
| Heavy | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −3.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +14.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 40 | 8.4% | −1.8 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 553 | 54 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 282 | 35 | 12.4% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 65 | 11 | 16.9% | +6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shocona (IRE) (Oscar Schindler)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Shantreusse (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Shantreusse (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shantreusse (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 2m–3m | Grade 3 |
| Henry's Joy (IRE) | 27 | 2 | 2m4f–2m4½f | Class 2 |
| Juniper Hill (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 2m7½f–3m½f | — |
| Hilltop Duchess (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Stealing Kisses (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Shocona's Joy (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.80 |
| Soft | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.83 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.17 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.20 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chepstow | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.83 |
| Hereford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.20 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 4 | 40% | +4.20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.67 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Powell | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.00 |
| Freddie Gingell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.20 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Kimber | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| David Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 4 | 29% | +0.20 |
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.67 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.67 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 4 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 26+60d | Newton Abbot | Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - clipped a fence 7th - dropped a place 11th - driven and still involved 2 out but clumsy there - unable to match the front pair - stayed on to snatch runner-up spot late | 2/7 | 7 | 11-3 | 133 | 122B | 130B | Brendan Powell | 4/1 |
| 07 Mar 26+14d | Hereford | Check Out Fairplay's Cheltenham Offers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled third early - unbalanced fifth then blundered sixth - driven from three out - contesting second when bumped on the home turn bend - held no threat to winner up the run-in - lost ground near the line to finish second | 2/4 | 7½ | 12-0 | 133 | 103C | 141B | Freddie Gingell | 10/11F |
| 21 Feb 26+56d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - came under pressure approaching 4 out then challenged and briefly lost front spot before 2 out - fought back quickly - fine leap to hit the front at the last - kept finding more to win | 1/5 | 11-3 | 128 | 92C | 147B | Brendan Powell | 5/2 | |
| 27 Dec 25+29d | Chepstow | Coral 'Pipped-At-The Post' Payouts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace but scratchy over first obstacle - pressed along approaching 4 out and soon losing touch - checked in stride before 2 out - dropped away tamely thereafter - finished fourth well beaten | 4/7 | 9 | 11-13 | 131 | 81B | 128B | Brendan Powell | 25/1 |
| 28 Nov 25+27d | Newbury | 'Join Coral Bet 10 Get 50' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - blundered at the 12th and slipped backwards - fell away from the pace 3 out - finished well beaten in 6th | 6/6 | 26 | 11-0 | 134 | 65C | 108C | Brendan Powell | 10/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+194d | Ascot | Grundon Waste Management Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled among the pack early - clipped the third then lost momentum - dropped away before two out | 7/10 | 2¼ | 10-8 | 137 | 95A | 119A | Freddie Gingell | 14/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+44d | Chepstow | Tip Top Clean Convenience Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early - dropped away as the race wore on - eased and pulled up 4 out | PU/9 | — | 11-13 | 137 | — | — | Jack Tudor | 11/2 |
| 08 Mar 25+21d | Hereford | DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in third early behind the front pair - moved into second approaching 3 out - hit the front between the last two flights - opened a big advantage after the last - strolled up the straight without pressure - slowed down close home to win comfortably | 1/5 | 11-12 | 127 | — | 160B | Jack Tudor | 16/5 | |
| 15 Feb 25+45d | Wincanton | BetMGM Who Wants A Nine-Darter Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace before yielding it - sat second and pressed the front-runner - regained command approaching 3 out - opened daylight before the following fence - jinked on touchdown at the last but kept driving on to win | 1/6 | 11-11 | 117 | 91A | 145B | Freddie Gingell | 3/1 | |
| 01 Jan 25+40d | Exeter | Passage House Inn Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in a forward spot on the rail - slipped back before 4 out - driven but weakening approaching 3 out - well held from there to finish 5th | 5/5 | 11 | 12-0 | 119 | 67C | 114B | Brendan Powell | 11/2 |
| 22 Nov 24+23d | Chepstow | DragonBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close up early - eased back to third and dropped a place by the 7th - settled in a solid third - regained second on the home turn but headed after 5 out - back to second before fading at 4 out - held on for third without finding more | 3/8 | 6 | 11-13 | 119 | 80A | 128A | Harry Cobden | 9/2 |
| 30 Oct 24+176d | Newton Abbot | newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase Sat behind pace early - hit front on home turn - cleared last but one fluently to move clear - driven on and well clear approaching final fence - stretched away up the straight for an easy win | 1/5 | 11-4 | 111 | — | 138B | Brendan Powell | 6/4F | |
| 07 May 24+26d | Ffos Las | Download The Yeeehaaa.Bet App Handicap Chase | 4/11 | 4 | 12-2 | 112 | — | 125B | Brendan Powell | 5/1 |
| 11 Apr 24+71d | Taunton | Quor Systems Paperless Handicap Chase | 2/11 | nse | 11-12 | 108 | 69A | 130A | Jack Tudor | 7/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+30d | Exeter | Plymouth Handicap Chase | 10/14 | 1 | 12-2 | 112 | 105C | 109C | Brendan Powell | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+56d | Exeter | Passage House Inn Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 115 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 7/2 |
| 06 Nov 23+212d | Plumpton | Mannok Build GB Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 6 | 10-7 | 115 | 123A | 109A | Sean Bowen | 3/1F |
| 08 Apr 23+26d | Newton Abbot | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-3 | 113 | — | 124A | Harry Kimber | 1/3F | |
| 13 Mar 23+71d | Taunton | WilliamHill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 1 | 11-7 | 107 | 95A | 138A | Brendan Powell | 5/2 |
| 01 Jan 23+48d | Exeter | Thurlestone Hotel 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/16 | 3¾ | 11-6 | — | 92B | 123A | David Noonan | 9/2 |
| 14 Nov 22 | Exeter | Samworth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/15 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 94B | 124A | Tom Scudamore | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Western General (IRE) won?
- Western General (IRE) won 5 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.8%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Western General (IRE)?
- Western General (IRE) is trained by Joe Tizzard, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 May 2026.
- Who is Western General (IRE)'s sire?
- Western General (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Shocona (IRE), whose sire is Oscar Schindler.
- What going does Western General (IRE) prefer?
- Western General (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Western General (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 133, from the run on 6 May 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Western General (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Valirann (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,437 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 341.
- Who are Western General (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Shocona (IRE), Western General (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Shantreusse (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Shantreusse (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.