Horse profile
Western Run (IRE)
by Westerner (GB) out of Stitch Pockets (IRE) (Montelimar)
36 runs · 19 courses · from Dec 2019
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Sep 2024 — 773 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2024 · 7th of 10
2 wins · Killarney & Downpatrick
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Western Run won two of 36 starts on turf. Both wins came on good ground, one at Downpatrick over 2m1f – 2m4f in Aug 2020 and the other at Killarney over 2m5f – 3m in Oct 2020 off an official rating of 125. He has never won on soft or heavier. Aged 9 at his last run in Sep 2024, he finished 7 of 10 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Perth off an official rating of 103, 29lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 2–36Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 11 (30.6%)Placed
- −30.84£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.39Fair A/E n=36 · 0.33 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating103↓ 29lb off peak
103
103–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 127
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 152B | 92 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 119B | 96 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 108A | 96 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 138B | 124 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 141A | 92 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 152B | 108 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 100B | 92 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 36 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,826 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 | 3,406 | 429 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 2 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 2,108 | 251 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 3,778 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 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 | 3,366 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,280 | 535 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,974 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Stitch Pockets (IRE) (Montelimar)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Silverpockets (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverpockets (IRE) | 34 | 3 | 2m–2m½f | — |
| Golden Pockets (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 2 | 13% | −10.84 |
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cartmel | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −13.09 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Moore | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| Ben Smith | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr J Dunne | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor McNamara | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Derek Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 2 | 8% | −18.84 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.84 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −10.84 |
| Chase | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 24+23d | Perth | Practical Car And Van Rental At Asp.Scot Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled around midfield early - lost touch after 3 out - well beaten at the finish | 7/10 | ¾ | 11-7 | 103 | 55C | 94C | Ben Smith | 12/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+34d | Perth | Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - pressed for effort before two out - found nothing under pressure - finished seventh | 7/15 | 2½ | 11-7 | 105 | 92B | 111A | Ben Smith | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 24+46d | Perth | MacBet Bookmaker Allows You To Win Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 107 | 127B | 116A | Ben Smith | 25/1 |
| 29 May 24+34d | Cartmel | Hales Of Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/7 | 11 | 10-11 | 110 | — | 89C | Ben Smith | 13/2 |
| 25 Apr 24+250d | Perth | Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 8 | 11-4 | 112 | 108A | 105A | Ben Smith | 50/1 |
| 19 Aug 23+50d | Perth | Glenfarclas Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 4½ | 11-9 | 115 | 86B | 102B | Derek Fox | 17/2 |
| 30 Jun 23+19d | Cartmel | Cark Manor Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 3¼ | 12-0 | 120 | 100B | 112A | Conor O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 11 Jun 23+24d | Perth | bet365 Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 11 | 10-3 | 122 | 87C | 98C | Conor O'Farrell | 16/1 |
| 18 May 23+172d | Perth | Dm Hall Chartered Surveyors Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 8 | 11-4 | 124 | 56C | 112C | Ryan Mania | 2/1 |
| 27 Nov 22+29d | Carlisle | Visit Racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 87 | 10-13 | 127 | 63C | 94C | Conor Rabbitt | 11/1 |
| 29 Oct 22+93d | Ayr | Marine Troon Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 15 | 10-9 | 128 | 101C | 116A | Conor Rabbitt | 16/1 |
| 28 Jul 22+32d | Galway | Guinness Beginners Chase | 8/11 | ¾ | 11-12 | 125 | 46B | 110A | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 26 Jun 22+2d | Cartmel | Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/8 | ½ | 11-5 | 130 | 96A | 125A | Jonathan Burke | 9/4F |
| 24 Jun 22+28d | Cartmel | racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | hd | 11-2 | 130 | 92C | 125B | Brian Hughes | 3/1 |
| 27 May 22+25d | Limerick | McMahons Builders Providers Beginners Chase | 4/12 | 18 | 11-12 | 128 | 87A | 110A | Keith Donoghue | 11/4 |
| 02 May 22+15d | Down Royal | Cidona Beginners Chase | 4/9 | 7 | 11-12 | 131 | 84A | 121A | Jody McGarvey | 4/1 |
| 17 Apr 22+134d | Fairyhouse | Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Rated Novice Chase | F/8 | — | 11-10 | 131 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 04 Dec 21+20d | Navan | Bective Stud Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 19/23 | 3¼ | 10-7 | 127 | 96C | 103C | Conor Maxwell | 40/1 |
| 14 Nov 21+36d | Punchestown | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase (0-140) | PU/9 | — | 11-11 | 132 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 09 Oct 21+7d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 3/10 | 13 | 12-0 | — | 109A | 121A | L P Dempsey | 4/1 |
| 02 Oct 21+43d | Gowran Park | Join Gowran Park Racing Club Beginners Chase | F/5 | — | 12-0 | — | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 6/5F |
| 20 Aug 21+22d | Killarney | Owens McCarthy Loss Accessors Beginners Chase | UR/8 | — | 12-0 | — | — | — | Conor McNamara | 11/8F |
| 29 Jul 21+19d | Galway | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Beginners Chase | 2/15 | nk | 12-0 | — | 91B | 138A | Sean Flanagan | 14/1 |
| 10 Jul 21+61d | Limerick | Glin Beginners Chase | 5/10 | 3½ | 12-0 | — | 89C | 111C | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 10 May 21+36d | Killarney | Easy Clean Limited Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 129 | 114B | 115A | Jonathan Moore | 9/1 |
| 04 Apr 21+65d | Cork | O'Dwyers Steel Dundrum Easter Handicap Hurdle (0-145) (Grade B) | 10/13 | ½ | 11-2 | 131 | 107B | 118A | Conor Maxwell | 9/1 |
| 29 Jan 21+42d | Navan | Dunmoe Rated Novice Hurdle | 6/7 | 28 | 11-11 | 132 | 110C | 115C | Jonathan Moore | 15/2 |
| 18 Dec 20+51d | Navan | Betvictor Gamble Responsibly Tara Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | 5/13 | nk | 11-10 | 132 | 138B | 127A | Jonathan Moore | 15/2 |
| 28 Oct 20+23d | Punchestown | Bet 10 Get 10 On BETDAQ Virtuals Rated Novice Hurdle | F/7 | — | 11-9 | 132 | — | — | Jonathan Moore | 3/1F |
| 05 Oct 20+35d | Killarney | Plaza Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-9 | 125 | 141A | 132A | Conor McNamara | 9/4F | |
| 31 Aug 20+14d | Downpatrick | Charles Caldwell Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 12-0 | — | 128A | 132A | Jonathan Moore | 10/11F | |
| 17 Aug 20+49d | Tipperary | Racing Again August 27th Flat Race | 3/13 | 3¼ | 11-9 | — | 39B | 106A | Mr J Dunne | 13/8F |
| 29 Jun 20+97d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Flat Race | 2/13 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 152B | 119A | Mr J Dunne | 2/1 |
| 24 Mar 20+45d | Clonmel | Virtual Racing On The BoyleSports App Flat Race | 3/12 | 4¾ | 11-9 | — | — | 75B | Mr J Dunne | 14/1 |
| 08 Feb 20+64d | Naas | O'Driscoll O'Neil Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle | 3/25 | 15 | 11-11 | — | 119B | 112A | Jonathan Moore | 33/1 |
| 06 Dec 19 | Sedgefield | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Standard Open NH Flat Race | 3/12 | 4½ | 11-2 | — | 108A | 118A | Jonathan Moore | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Western Run (IRE) won?
- Western Run (IRE) won 2 of 36 archived starts between 2019 and 2024, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 11 times in total (30.6% of starts).
- Who trained Western Run (IRE)?
- Western Run (IRE) was trained by R Mike Smith on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 9 September 2024.
- Who is Western Run (IRE)'s sire?
- Western Run (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Stitch Pockets (IRE), whose sire is Montelimar.
- What going does Western Run (IRE) prefer?
- Western Run (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Western Run (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 9 September 2024. The highest on record is 132.
- What is Western Run (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,826 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Western Run (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Stitch Pockets (IRE), Western Run (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Silverpockets (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.