Western Leader (IRE)
Western Leader (IRE) is 5 from 18, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles (Feb 2010). Hasn't won since Jan 2013.
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 11 (61.1%)Placed
- +1.25£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.52Fair A/E n=18 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 90dAvg 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 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 124 | 20 | 16.1% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 2,201 | 247 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,218 | 144 | 11.8% | +0.5 | — |
| Soft | 2,353 | 272 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 3 from 7 |
| Heavy | 1,256 | 129 | 10.3% | −1 | 2 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −8.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,993 | 232 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,488 | 281 | 11.3% | 0 | 3 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,119 | 247 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 565 | 53 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
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
8 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Outlander (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Outlander (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander (IRE) | 40 | 10 | 2m–3m | Grade 1 |
| Mart Lane (IRE) | 35 | 6 | 2m–3m | Listed |
| Ice Cold Soul (IRE) | 22 | 5 | 2m–2m5½f | Class 1 |
| Now Mcginty (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 2m5f–2m7½f | Class 3 |
| Mayo Star (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Lough Roe Lady (IRE) | 35 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Dona Katharina (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m5f | — |
| Bold Fencer (IRE) | 23 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | +5.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.25 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 3 | 38% | +4.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr B Connell | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.25 |
| Brian Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Robert Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J W O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 4 | 29% | +0.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.25 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.50 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Jan 13+16d | Thurles | W.T. O'Grady Memorial E.B.F. Novice Chase | 3/4 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 121B | Andrew J McNamara | 7/2 |
| 01 Jan 13+24d | Fairyhouse | Ratoath Community Beginners Chase | 1/6 | 11-12 | — | 133B | Andrew J McNamara | 7/2 | |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 12+44d | Navan | Proudstown Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 13/19 | 6 | 11-3 | 132 | 119C | Robert Jones | 16/1 |
| 25 Oct 12+54d | Thurles | Premier County Hurdle | 3/9 | 4¼ | 10-9 | 138 | 124A | Brian Hayes | 8/1 |
| 01 Sep 12+189d | Killarney | John O'Connor Welding (Q.R.) Race | 6/6 | 38 | 10-13 | — | 57C | Mr J T Carroll | 14/1 |
| 25 Feb 12+42d | Fairyhouse | New Atr Horse Tracker Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | PU/12 | — | 11-3 | 138 | — | Brian Hayes | 4/1 |
| 14 Jan 12+14d | Punchestown | Noel Farrelly Memorial Hurdle | 2/6 | 6½ | 11-3 | — | 130B | Brian Hayes | 7/2 |
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 11+631d | Punchestown | Follow Punchestown On Facebook Hurdle | 2/4 | 7½ | 10-11 | — | 130B | Brian Hayes | 4/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 10+43d | Aintree | John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/14 | 6 | 11-4 | 129 | 141A | Conor O'Farrell | 5/1F |
| 25 Feb 10+58d | Thurles | Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/8 | 11-3 | — | 144B | Conor O'Farrell | 4/1 | |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 09+18d | Leopardstown | Ryans Event Cleaners Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-7 | — | 132A | Conor O'Farrell | 7/2J | |
| 11 Dec 09+35d | Gowran Park | Chia Booster Novice Hurdle | 3/7 | 4½ | 11-0 | — | 114A | Conor O'Farrell | 2/1 |
| 06 Nov 09+236d | Down Royal | Archie Watson Memorial Flat Race | 2/9 | 3 | 12-0 | — | 133A | Mr B Connell | 1/2F |
| 15 Mar 09+29d | Limerick | Bank Of Ireland (pro/am) Flat Race | 1/9 | 11-9 | — | 132A | Mr B Connell | 7/4 | |
| 14 Feb 09+50d | Ascot | Gardiner & Theobald Standard Open NH Flat Race | 2/9 | 6 | 11-6 | — | 134A | Mr B Connell | 9/4F |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+20d | Limerick | Irish Racing Calendar 2009 Inh Flat Race | 1/18 | 11-6 | — | 136A | Mr B Connell | 6/4F | |
| 06 Dec 08+30d | Navan | Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race | 2/16 | ¾ | 11-6 | — | 131A | Mr B Connell | 8/1 |
| 06 Nov 08 | Thurles | Toboradora INH Flat Race | 5/18 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 98A | Mr J W O'Neill | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Western Leader won?
- Western Leader (IRE) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 11 times in total (61.1% of starts).
- Who trained Western Leader?
- Western Leader (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon on the most recent run on record, at Thurles on 17 January 2013.
- Who is Western Leader's sire?
- Western Leader (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Western Whisper (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Western Leader prefer?
- Western Leader (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Western Leader's official rating?
- Western Leader (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 138.
- What is Western Leader's sire's record?
- Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
- Who are Western Leader's siblings?
- Out of Western Whisper (IRE), Western Leader (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Outlander (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Outlander (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.