Our Western Boy
Foaled 2004 · by Needle Gun out of Highland Spirit (Scottish Reel II)
Form 3P07400070 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 29 Oct 08 – 26 Sep 09, last for J J Lennon · current OR 101
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 09 | NavanKells Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 10/18 | – | John Cullen |
| 28 Aug 09 | WexfordAudrey McGrath Memorial Beginners Chase · 3m1f · Yielding | 3m1f | Yielding | 7/15 | – | Sean Flanagan |
| 14 Aug 09 | TramoreRichard Power Private Clients Betting Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 13/15 | 101 | Andrew P Thornton |
| 31 Jul 09 | GalwayGuinness (q.r.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 18/20 | 97 | Mr C Motherway |
| 16 Jul 09 | KillarneyDawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle (81-130) · 2m1f · Good To Yielding | 2m1f | Good To Yielding | 15/17 | 100 | Andrew P Thornton |
| 4 Jun 09 | TipperaryClanwilliam Novice Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/11 | 100 | John Cullen |
| 31 May 09 | KilbegganBloomfield House Hotel Hurdle · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 7/12 | 102 | Andrew P Thornton |
| 30 Apr 09 | PunchestownAON Insurances Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 20/22 | 102 | John Cullen |
| 14 Apr 09 | Fairyhouse Grade 2Kevin Brady Car Sales Citroen Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/10 | 102 | Shane Jackson |
| 21 Mar 09 | Gowran ParkSpring Team Classic 2009 At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 3/20 | 102 | Mark Bolger |
| 16 Feb 09 | NavanIrish Stallion Owners E.B.F Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 10/14 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 14 Dec 08 | Navan2009 Navan Membership Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 9/16 | – | Mark Bolger |
Needle Gun as a stallion
In our records: 190 runners, 41 winners (22%), 2 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2011.
His best
Yes Sir Listed OR 153 · Ransboro Listed OR 131 · Sew On Target OR 142 · Shooters Wood OR 140 · Far More Serious OR 138 · Ludo Et Emergo OR 136
The dam: Highland Spirit by Scottish Reel II
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Gunner (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 3 | 0 | – |
| Inmate (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 29 | 2 | OR 106 |
| Scottish Highland (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Cosmonaut | 6 | 0 | OR 102 |
| Conroy (GB) 1999 gelding · by Greensmith | 9 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Langkawi Island (GB) 1998 horse · by Never So Bold | 1 | 0 | OR 39 |
Our Western Boy in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 828 · as a store | €6,000Lennon John | Lennon John | Murphy Mr Patrick |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 gelding by Sonus | 2009 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 451 · store | €2,500Lanes End Stables |
| 2008 colt by High Rise | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1920 · store | €2,500David Black |
| 1997 filly by Never So Bold | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 803 · in training | Not sold |
| 2003 filly by Sonus | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 232 · store | Not sold |
| Inmate2001 gelding by Needle Gun | 2007 Goffs UK August SaleLot 209 · in training | £4,500Thorpe, Mrs. A. |
| 2005 colt by Sonus | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 505 · store | €2,000Dermot Day |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.