Blazing West
Foaled 2008 · by Westerner out of Leading Duke (Supreme Leader)
Form 4262256556 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 6 Jan 14 – 2 Dec 17, last for W J Austin · current OR 103
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 17 | FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Handicap Chase · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 6/7 | 103 | Rachael Blackmore |
| 23 Nov 17 | ThurlesGo Racing At Thurles Mares Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Soft To Heavy | 2m2f | Soft To Heavy | 5/13 | 105 | Kevin Sexton |
| 7 Nov 17 | FairyhouseFairyhouse Membership 2018 Beginners Chase · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 5/13 | 108 | Kevin Sexton |
| 26 Oct 17 | ThurlesIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Yielding | 2m2f | Yielding | 6/15 | 109 | Kevin Sexton |
| 21 May 17 | LimerickIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Chase · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 5/7 | 113 | Jody McGarvey |
| 7 Apr 17 | WexfordVinegar Hill Mares Beginners Chase · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/9 | 111 | Jody McGarvey |
| 9 Mar 17 | ThurlesIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Soft To Heavy | 2m2f | Soft To Heavy | 2/12 | 109 | Sean Flanagan |
| 12 Feb 17 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Handicap Hurdle · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 6/8 | 100 | Patrick Corbett |
| 2 Feb 17 | ClonmelDerrygrath Novice Handicap Chase (0-123) · 2m1f148y · Heavy | 2m1f148y | Heavy | 2/5 | 109 | Patrick Corbett |
| 19 Jan 17 | Thurles Grade 2Champs Elysees Coolmore National Hunt Sires E.B.F. Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 4/9 | – | Patrick Corbett |
| 8 Jan 17 | NaasRushes Supervalu & Lemongrass Restaurant E.B.F. Mares Beginners Chase · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/8 | – | Patrick Corbett |
| 8 Dec 16 | ClonmelClonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 90 Beginners Chase · 2m71y · Yielding To Soft | 2m71y | Yielding To Soft | 8/15 | – | Patrick Corbett |
Westerner as a stallion
In our records: 944 runners, 474 winners (50%), 53 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 47 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2022.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Gold Cup (Group 1)).
His best
Cole Harden Grade 1 OR 166 · Ferny Hollow Grade 1 OR 160 · Gilgamboa Grade 1 OR 159 · Western Fold Grade 1 OR 157 · Captain Cutter Grade 1 OR 147 · Skyace Grade 1 OR 142
The dam: Leading Duke by Supreme Leader
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Warrior (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Close Conflict | 1 | 0 | – |
| Blazing Sonnet (IRE) 2006 mare · by Oscar | 23 | 3 | OR 118 |
| Blazing Tempo (IRE) Grade 2 2004 mare · by Accordion | 30 | 10 | OR 154 |
| Dukes Mutiny (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Turtle Island | 12 | 0 | OR 88 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Blazing Sonnet2006 filly by Oscar | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 285 · store | Bought back |
| Blazing Tempo2004 filly by Accordion | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 486 · store | Not sold |
| Blazing Tempo2004 filly by Accordion | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 840 · store | Not sold |
| Blazing Sonnet2006 filly by Oscar | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2377 · store | Bought back |
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.