Western King
Foaled 2007 · by Definite Article out of Western Road (King's Theatre)
Form 315/7P01536 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 18 Nov 11 – 8 Oct 14, last for Charlie Mann · current OR 123
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 14 | LudlowBetfair Price Rush Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f110y · Good | 3m1f110y | Good | 6/10 | 123 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 6 Sep 14 | StratfordKeogh And Hows Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 3/5 | 124 | Noel Fehily |
| 16 Aug 14 | Market RasenJane Clugston Challenge Cup Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 5/5 | 124 | Noel Fehily |
| 1 Aug 14 | Bangor-on-Deecorbettsports Luke Corbett 21 Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | 1/7 | 118 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 7 Jul 14 | Newton AbbotNewtonabbotrace On Twitter Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m2f110y · Good | 3m2f110y | Good | 11/14 | 118 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 13 Jun 14 | AintreeRacing Uk 10th Anniversary Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | PU/10 | 121 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 5 May 14 | KemptonVisit And Dine In The Panoramic Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 7/10 | 122 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 14 Nov 13 | TauntonSis Live Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m7f110y · Good | 2m7f110y | Good | 5/8 | 123 | A P McCoy |
| 24 Oct 13 | LudlowThoroughbred Breeders Association Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 1/8 | 115 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 24 Sep 13 | Newton AbbotSis Our Data Brings Betting To Life Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m2f110y · Good To Firm | 3m2f110y | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 115 | Noel Fehily |
| 1 Sep 13 | Newton Abbottotepool King Size Pools Handicap Chase (Sunday 5k Bonus Race) · Class 4 · 3m2f110y · Good To Firm | 3m2f110y | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 107 | Noel Fehily |
| 19 Aug 13 | Worcesterworcester-racecourse.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 6/7 | 109 | Noel Fehily |
Definite Article as a stallion
In our records: 598 runners, 254 winners (42%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 23 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2013.
His best
Pingshou Grade 1 OR 150 · Black Jack Blues Grade 1 OR 150 · Definitly Red Grade 2 OR 167 · The Real Article Grade 2 OR 154 · Cailin Annamh Grade 2 OR 145 · Lochbuie Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Western Road by King's Theatre
She ran 7 times and won 0, best OR 94. Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fortune Out West (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Soldier of Fortune | 6 | 0 | – |
| Sea Cruise (IRE) 2012 mare · by Getaway | 1 | 0 | – |
| Western Home (IRE) 2010 mare · by Kalanisi | 13 | 2 | OR 120 |
Western King in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1345 · as a store | €8,000Tory View Stables | Tory View Stables | David Kennedy |
| 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 438 · as a in training | £15,000Charlie Mann | Charlie Mann | Glenwood Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| A Fortune Out West2017 gelding by Soldier of Fortune | 2020 Goffs UK Summer Supplementary Stores SaleLot 606 · store | £27,000Colin Bowe/Denis Murphy |
| A Fortune Out West2017 colt by Soldier of Fortune | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 820 · store | €22,000Lucy O'Meara |
| Sea Cruise2012 filly by Getaway | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Part IILot 571 · store | €6,000Patrick McCormack |
| Western Home2010 filly by Kalanisi | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 269 · store | €10,000A Fitzgerald |
| Sea Cruise2012 filly by Getaway | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 993 · store | €600Jack Fagan |
| Western Home2010 filly by Kalanisi | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1219 · store | Bought back |
| 2008 filly by Vinnie Roe | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 802 · store | Not sold |
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.