Western Walk (2017) Horse
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Western Walk is a 9yo gelding trained by Jonathan Sweeney. He is by the stallion Walk In The Park out of the dam Western Approaches. He has won 2 races in his career. On 8 April 2023 at Fairyhouse, Western Walk recorded his most important win, collecting $32,124.00 in the Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B).
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Thurles • Navan • Limerick • Punchestown • Aintree • Naas • Ballinrobe • Fairyhouse • Carlisle • Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 06-Mar-26 4607m SOFT R5 H $1,200 (of $12,000), SP: 2.25 1st Blizzard Of Oz ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Timeless Treaty ( J Williamson 164 , Cd 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Western Walk ( J Kennedy 154 ) 100.25L See full results | J Kennedy 69.9kg 45.5kgL | 3 (5) |
| Navan 09-Feb-26 4828m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $3,750 (of $37,501), SP: 4.00 1st Oscars Brother ( D King 162 ) 2nd The Wallpark ( M Walsh 157 ) 6.00L 3rd Western Walk ( J Kennedy 157 ) 10.00L See full results | J Kennedy 71.2kg 10.00L | 3 (5) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-25 4225m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $9,999 (of $94,999), SP: 101.00 1st Final Demand ( P W Mullins 164 ) 2nd Gold Dancer ( J Shinnick 164 ) 8.00L 3rd Western Walk ( P Donovan 164 ) 10.75L See full results | P Donovan 74.4kg 10.75L | 3 (4) |
| 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) |