Western Walk (2017) Horse
About
Western Walk is a 8yo b unknown from trained by Jonathan Sweeney, who is based at Cork. It is sired by the stallion Walk In The Park out of the dam Western Approaches. Western Walk has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 8th Apr 2023 at Fairyhouse, Western Walk scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $32124.00 I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (grade B).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 11-Dec-25 4640m HEAVY R2 Ch $774 (of $15,499), SP: 19.00 1st Kurasso Blue ( J Kennedy 158 ) 2nd Ballygunner Castle ( P Townend 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Butch Cassidy ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 3.75L 4th Western Walk ( A P Ryan 166 , Cd 161 ) 13.75L See full results | A P Ryan 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 13.75L | 4 (11) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4160m HEAVY R7 Ch (of $15,499), SP: 51.00 1st Final Demand ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Wingmen ( J Kennedy 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Now Is The Hour ( S Flanagan 166 ) 3.00L Western Walk ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 4130m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH $2,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:59.400, SP: 15.00 1st Hey Sunshine ( P Townend 146 ) 2nd Impose Toi ( J Bowen 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Wellington Arch ( R P Mclernon 146 ) 4.75L 6th Western Walk ( A P Ryan 150 , Cd 157 ) 7.40L See full results | A P Ryan 68kg, Cd 71.2kg 7.40L | 6 (16) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4020m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:53.330, SP: 29.00 Midfield, pushed along when mistake 3 out, faded next 1st Wellington Arch ( J O Jr 146 ) 2nd Kopeck De Mee ( M Walsh 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Favour And Fortune ( T Cannon 162 ) 4.00L 16th Western Walk ( B Hayes 162 ) 36.30L See full results | B Hayes 73.5kg 36.30L | 16 (20) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 3920m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, good headway on inner early straight and pushed along to lead after 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in 1st Jump Allen ( S O'keeffe 145 ) 2nd American Money ( C Cullinan 151 ) 4.75L 3rd Ms Agartha Yeats ( D O'keeffe 149 ) 4.75L 7th Western Walk ( B Hayes 166 ) 12.75L See full results | B Hayes 75.3kg 12.75L | 7 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 28-May-24 4550m GOOD R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:42.100, SP: 6.50 Mid division, 11th halfway, progress into 7th after 2 out, went 5th last, pushed along to go 3rd over 200 yards out, soon ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner 1st Baltic Bird ( O R Brown 154 ) 2nd Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Linden Arden ( B Hayes 149 ) 0.20L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (15) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4130m SOFT R6 HcpH $5,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 05:31.300, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, headway on outer to go 4th after 3 out, pushed along to dispute entering straight, soon led, ridden and headed over 50 yards out 1st Chapeau De Soleil ( B Hayes 154 ) 2nd Beacon Edge ( D J Gilligan 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 148 ) 0.50L 4th Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 154 , Cd 0 ) 1.25L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 69.9kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (23) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4470m HEAVY R3 HcpH $750 (of $15,783), Winning Time: 06:00.700, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression approaching straight and no extra from 2 out, weakened 1st Whatcouldhavebeen ( A P Kelly 161 ) 2nd O'Moore Park ( P Townend 166 ) 9.50L 3rd Party Playboy ( P J O'hanlon 150 ) 2.50L 5th Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 165 , Cd 0 ) 36.00L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 0 36.00L | 5 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 4930m SOFT R5 NvHcpH $30,000 (of $32,124), Winning Time: 06:30.400, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, improved to press leaders 3 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, shaken up briefly run-in, easily 1st Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 147 ) 2nd Verdant Place ( A P Kelly 147 ) 7.00L 3rd Seabank Bistro ( P Townend 159 ) 0.30L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 66.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Navan 05-Mar-23 4520m SOFT R4 MdH $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:10.600, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well next, pushed along before last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably 1st Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa ( B W Harvey 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Ebenezer Scrooge ( S Ewing 166 ) 9.50L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 01-Jun-22 4440m GOOD R2 MdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:40.500, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, took closer order after 3rd, 4th before 6th, closed before 2 out, travelled well in 2nd after 2 out, strongly challenged leader last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th 1st Toss Again ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Noble Birth ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( M P Walsh 166 ) 1.75L 4th Western Walk ( K Donoghue 158 ) 2.25L See full results | K Donoghue 71.7kg 2.25L | 4 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 04-May-22 4280m GOOD R3 MdH $2,100 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:34.600, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses before last, ridden to challenge run-in, disputed lead 150 yards out, headed by winner closing stages 1st Dartan ( R P Treacy 166 ) 2nd Western Walk ( J P O'sullivan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Manisanda ( C J Orr 151 ) 0.30L See full results | J P O'sullivan 71.7kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Apr-22 4020m SOFT R2 MdH $1,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 05:05.000, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in 1st Snake Oil ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Glenglass ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Western Walk ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 21.00L See full results | K M Donoghue 75.3kg 21.00L | 3 (16) |
| Carlisle 11-Mar-22 3420m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF $627 (of $4,918), Winning Time: 04:14.300, SP: 3.75 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, held in 3rd from 2f out, stayed on same pace 1st Maximilian ( B S Hughes 164 ) 2nd Snowy Evening ( C Nichol 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Western Walk ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 4.75L See full results | K M Donoghue 71.2kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 3820m SOFT R8 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders 1st Seabank Bistro ( P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Santonito ( J J Codd 170 ) 5.00L 3rd Katherine ( A P Ryan 163 ) 28.00L UPL Western Walk ( J Dunne 170 , Cd 177 ) 0.00L See full results | J Dunne 77.1kg, Cd 80.3kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-21 3420m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:35.800, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, close up on inner and disputed after 4f, headed 4f out, ridden briefly 3 1/2f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out and ridden, disputed again 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace 1st Pinkerton ( N J Ryan 170 ) 2nd The Flier Begley ( B G Crawford 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Western Walk ( D O'connor 170 ) 7.50L | D O'connor 77.1kg 7.50L | 3 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Nov-21 3220m GOOD R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, headway on outer over 5f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 6th 1st Royal Romeo ( M P Taaffe 165 ) 3rd Sa Fureur ( M J J Codd 165 ) 1.50L 6th Western Walk ( J Dunne 165 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L | J Dunne 74.8kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 6 (13) |
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