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Foaled 2012 · by Westerner out of Melville Rose (Phardante)
Form 3/1FP742/F75 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 27 Oct 16 – 23 Nov 19, last for Henry Daly · current OR 130
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 19 | HaydockCashout In-play With Betfair Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m1f125y · Good To Soft | 3m1f125y | Good To Soft | 5/10 | 130 | Tom O'Brien |
| 26 Oct 19 | Cheltenham'Matchbook Betting Exchange' Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 7/15 | 132 | Richard Johnson |
| 16 Mar 19 | Uttoxeter ListedMarston's 61 Deep Midlands Grand National (Listed Handicap Chase) · Class 1 · 4m2f8y · Heavy | 4m2f8y | Heavy | F/19 | 133 | Richard Johnson |
| 30 Dec 18 | HaydockLast Fling Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m3f57y · Soft | 3m3f57y | Soft | 2/10 | 127 | Richard Johnson |
| 8 Dec 18 | ChepstowCoral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m7f131y · Heavy | 2m7f131y | Heavy | 4/10 | 127 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 14 Nov 18 | Bangor-on-DeeAnne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m5y · Good To Soft | 3m5y | Good To Soft | 7/12 | 129 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 17 Mar 18 | Uttoxeter ListedBetfred Midlands Grand National (Listed Handicap Chase) · Class 1 · 4m2f8y · Heavy | 4m2f8y | Heavy | PU/18 | 129 | Tom O'Brien |
| 24 Feb 18 | NewcastleBetfred Eider Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 4m122y · Heavy | 4m122y | Heavy | F/17 | 129 | Richard Johnson |
| 19 Jan 18 | ChepstowPlay Roulette At 188bet Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f131y · Heavy | 2m7f131y | Heavy | 1/10 | 120 | Richard Johnson |
| 31 Dec 17 | UttoxeterRobert Baskerville 2017-2018 Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) · Class 3 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 3/5 | 120 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 6 Dec 17 | HaydockNorthern Racing Club Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f204y · Heavy | 2m6f204y | Heavy | 2/8 | 120 | Richard Johnson |
| 12 Nov 17 | Ffos LasRob Davies Chemists Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m7f177y · Soft | 2m7f177y | Soft | F/6 | 125 | Andrew Tinkler |
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: Melville Rose by Phardante
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chosen Lucky (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Well Chosen | 1 | 0 | – |
| Good Feeling (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Brian Boru | 1 | 0 | – |
| Lucky Landing (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Well Chosen | 53 | 8 | OR 136 |
| Tipper's Promise (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Supreme Leader | 6 | 0 | – |
Back To The Thatch in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 697 · as a store | Not sold (€7,500) | – | The Riverside Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chosen Lucky2011 gelding by Well Chosen | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 344 · in training | Not sold |
| Lucky Landing2006 gelding by Well Chosen | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 247 · in training | Not sold |
| Good Feeling2009 gelding by Brian Boru | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 46 · store | €17,000Gerry Murphy |
| Lucky Landing2006 gelding by Well Chosen | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 280 · store | €2,700Shirley Berry |
| 2005 filly by Dr Massini | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 549 · 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.