Western Knight (2018) Horse
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Western Knight is a 7yo chestnut gelding trained by Bruce Watkins. He is by the stallion Iffraaj out of Western Jewel. He has secured three career wins, with his most prominent triumph on 4 Mar 2023 at Ascot, capturing the $80000.00 Rtg 66+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 25-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.290, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Rally The Troops ( H Nottle 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Housewife ( C Martinan 56 , Cd 53 ) 3.03L 3rd Playing Games ( D Gillett 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.20L 10th Western Knight ( A Warren 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 9.81L See full results | A Warren 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.81L | 10 (11) |
| Bunbury 07-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Avoidance ( S F Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 2nd Essentric Nature ( L F Fiore 59 ) 2.75L 3rd Dug Another Hole ( B M Parnham 54.5 ) 2.92L 8th Western Knight ( J Whiting 54.5 ) 5.55L See full results | J Whiting 54.5kg 5.55L | 8 (10) |
| Ascot 18-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.020, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Essentric Nature ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Correct Choice ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Our Rocky Bay ( B M Gaerth 57 ) 0.86L 11th Western Knight ( Z Johnston-porter 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.09L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.09L | 11 (11) |
| Lark Hill 22-Sep-25 950m GOOD 4 R3 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.820 1st Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick ) 2nd Admiration Express ( L F Fiore ) 0.26L 3rd Western Power ( V A Corver ) 0.40L 8th Western Knight ( A J Hayes ) 2.60L | A J Hayes 2.60L | 8 (9) |
| Lark Hill 08-Sep-25 950m SOFT 6 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.490 1st Weeraechoux ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Funchal ( W A Pike ) 1.03L 3rd Luvnwar ( C T Johnston-porter ) 1.33L 6th Western Knight ( A J Hayes ) 4.05L | A J Hayes 4.05L | 6 (8) |
| Bunbury Fibre Sand 24-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:10.170 1st Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Fairdelicious ( A P L H Hearn ) 0.07L 3rd Prove Me Wrong ( J R Azzopardi ) 1.41L | C Johnston-porter | 1 (5) |
| Bunbury Fibre Sand 10-Feb-25 900m GOOD R5 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.570 1st Filthy Habits ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter ) 0.95L | C Johnston-porter 0.95L | 2 (2) |
| Belmont 08-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Rope Them In ( P J Harvey 58.5 ) 2nd Savage One ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Birdieagle ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2.77L 10th Western Knight ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 7.19L See full results | C Parnham 55.5kg 7.19L | 10 (11) |
| Lark Hill 20-May-24 1450m GOOD 4 R20 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:31.410 1st Dun With The Blues ( W A Pike ) 2nd Last Of The Line ( B M Parnham ) 0.32L 3rd Almighty Miss ( C Cooper ) 3.28L 4th Western Knight ( P Carbery 0 ) 5.25L | P Carbery 0 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Lark Hill 06-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.270 1st Goddess Of Giving ( J S Whiting ) 2nd San Fabrizio ( B M Parnham ) 0.14L 3rd Westriver Miracle ( C J Parnham ) 0.40L 5th Western Knight ( P Carbery ) 1.43L | P Carbery 1.43L | 5 (6) |
| Lark Hill 30-Oct-23 1450m GOOD 4 R14 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:30.610 1st Western Knight ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Come Right Back ( L F Fiore 0 ) 0.13L 3rd Holy Enchantment ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.00L | W Pike 0 | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 16-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:56.220 1st Admiration Express ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Black Fantasy ( L F Fiore 0 ) 0.06L 3rd Laverrod ( B Palise 0 ) 0.78L 9th Western Knight ( W Pike 0 ) 4.84L | W Pike 0 4.84L | 9 (9) |
| Lark Hill 02-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R13 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:56.200 1st River Beau ( J S Whiting 0 ) 2nd Above The Peg ( P J Carbery 0 ) 0.47L 3rd Admiration Express ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.50L 6th Western Knight ( W Pike 0 ) 1.78L | W Pike 0 1.78L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 15-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R8 THE QUOKKA $60,000 (of $4,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 2nd Amelia's Jewel ( P J Carbery 54.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Bella Nipotina ( B J Melham 56.5 ) 0.64L 14th Western Knight ( W Pike 58.5 ) 7.35L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 7.35L | 14 (14) |
| Ascot 25-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 72+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Ginger Green ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 2nd Western Knight ( W Pike 54 ) 0.16L 3rd Snowdome ( C J Parnham 56 ) 1.01L See full results | W Pike 54kg 0.16L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 04-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 66+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Western Knight ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Ex Sport Man ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 0.14L 3rd Stellar Vista ( P J Carbery 58.5 ) 1.42L See full results | W Pike 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Lark Hill 20-Feb-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 01:07.790 1st Western Knight ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Smiling Girl ( V A Corver 0 ) 1.42L 3rd Beauty In Me ( B M Gaerth 0 ) 2.47L | W Pike 0 | 1 (6) |
| Lark Hill 07-Feb-23 950m GOOD 4 R13 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.190 1st Western Knight ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Shake The Bloom ( T K Turner 0 ) 1.04L 3rd Elafella ( A Kennedy 0 ) 1.06L | W Pike 0 | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 24-Sep-22 1650m SOFT 5 R8 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.370, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Castillo Del Lago ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.99L 3rd Ginger Baker ( B H Louis 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.59L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 10-Sep-22 1400m SOFT 5 R4 0MWLY $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Vogue's Choice ( L F Warwick 55 ) 2nd Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Serviceman ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 1.25L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 0.22L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 27-Aug-22 1200m SOFT 6 R1 0MWLY $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Trevern ( K Dhurun 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 1.60L 3rd Agent Jay ( B H Louis 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.77L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55kg 1.60L | 2 (9) |
| Northam 11-Aug-22 985m SOFT 7 R3 MDN $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.800, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Smiling Girl ( V A Corver 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.24L 3rd Bring The Bling ( S D Parnham 56 ) 1.65L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Lark Hill 25-Jul-22 950m SOFT 7 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.870 1st Belle Noire ( P J Harvey 0 ) 2nd Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.05L 3rd Storm Strike ( C E Martinan 0 ) 1.67L | C Johnston-porter 0 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 13-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.400, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Colossal ( P J Carbery 57.5 ) 2nd Fruit Loops ( T W Dyson 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.21L 3rd Lucky Foo Foo ( J Mcnaught 55.5 ) 0.76L 7th Western Knight ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2.37L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 2.37L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 21-Mar-22 950m GOOD 4 R13 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.400 1st Ribbing ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 2nd Awesome Rival ( C J Parnham 0 ) 2.87L 3rd Western Knight ( J Noske 0 ) 3.16L | J Noske 0 3.16L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont 06-Dec-21 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.800 1st Queen's Gift ( S E Coote 0 ) 2nd Western Knight ( J Noske 0 ) 0.28L 3rd Valency ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.31L | J Noske 0 0.28L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont 22-Nov-21 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.810 1st Western Knight ( J Noske ) 2nd Mr Brilliant ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.49L 3rd Circus Star ( J T Turner 0 ) 1.83L | J Noske | 1 (10) |