Western Wishes (2019) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Western Wishes is a 7yo bay horse trained by Mano Pandaram. He is by the stallion What A Winter out of the dam Ellie's Wish. To date Western Wishes has recorded four wins. On 4 Dec 2025 at Turffontein he secured his biggest victory, winning the $99,748.00 handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 119% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 08-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $95,011) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.540, SP: 19.00 1st Never Never Land ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Prized Platinum ( C Maujean 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Union Rose ( M Michel 133 , Cd 136 ) 5.00L 10th Western Wishes ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 9.95L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 9.95L | 10 (13) |
| Turffontein 04-Dec-25 1160m SOFT R8 Hcp $62,343 (of $99,748) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 10.00 1st Western Wishes ( K Matsunyane 122 ) 2nd Vamanos ( M Yeni 127 ) 1.25L 3rd She's All Mine ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 0.75L See full results | K Matsunyane 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Turffontein 16-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R4 Hcp $7,590 (of $75,991) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.100, SP: 23.00 1st Maverick Queen ( G Samo-burthia 123 ) 2nd Whirlybird ( C Habib 131 ) 0.00L 3rd Western Wishes ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 1.35L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.6kg 1.35L | 3 (7) |
| Vaal 25-Sep-25 1100m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $75,991) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.790, SP: 9.50 1st Daring Act ( K Matsunyane 117 ) 2nd Phala Millions ( M Katjedi 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Time For Charity ( S Moodley 133 ) 1.00L 9th Western Wishes ( T Mayhew 136 , Cd 139 ) 7.25L See full results | T Mayhew 61.7kg, Cd 63kg 7.25L | 9 (10) |
| Vaal 02-Sep-25 1600m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $71,252) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.430, SP: 4.33 1st Sheets And Goggles ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd Golden Aspen ( T Mayhew 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Mattiazo ( C Zackey 135 ) 1.25L 7th Western Wishes ( G Samo-burthia 138 , Cd 147 ) 11.50L See full results | G Samo-burthia 62.6kg, Cd 66.7kg 11.50L | 7 (7) |
| Turffontein 09-Aug-25 1160m GOOD R8 Dianne Stenger Classified Stakes $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 4.00 1st Western Wishes ( M Mbuto 120 ) 2nd Unicorn Alert ( L Nhlapo 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Sunset Warrior ( J Gates 128 ) 0.30L See full results | M Mbuto 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 17-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R10 Hcp $10,489 (of $104,981) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 10.00 1st Flight Of A Condor ( C Maujean 120 ) 2nd Golden Moment ( C Zackey 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Western Wishes ( N Nastili 115 ) 1.50L See full results | N Nastili 52.2kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Vaal 25-Mar-25 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp $4,997 (of $100,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 34.00 1st Super Awesome ( G Lerena 131 ) 2nd Written In Stone ( J Gates 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Paul Revere ( R Munger 136 ) 0.50L 4th Western Wishes ( K Brewer 123 ) 0.90L See full results | K Brewer 55.8kg 0.90L | 4 (10) |
| Turffontein 13-Jul-24 1160m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $84,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 34.00 1st Purpleninjaturtle ( W Marwing 131 ) 2nd Longsword ( G Lerena 136 ) 0.15L 3rd Cityscape ( M Katjedi 121 ) 1.00L 9th Western Wishes ( S Sosibo 123 ) 10.25L See full results | S Sosibo 55.8kg 10.25L | 9 (12) |
| Vaal 20-Jun-24 1000m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $80,013) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.460, SP: 7.00 1st Jasiri ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Neerah ( C Zackey 126 ) 0.75L 3rd The Navy Lark ( B Plaatjies 122 ) 0.20L 10th Western Wishes ( S Khumalo 129 ) 5.75L See full results | S Khumalo 58.5kg 5.75L | 10 (14) |
| Greyville 25-May-24 1200m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $109,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.000, SP: 8.00 1st Spirited Flight ( A Mgudlwa 116 ) 2nd French Princess ( M Yeni 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Emerald Green ( S Veale 128 ) 0.30L 7th Western Wishes ( S Hlengwa 136 ) 3.25L See full results | S Hlengwa 61.7kg 3.25L | 7 (12) |
| Scottsville 14-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp $5,499 (of $109,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.750, SP: 15.00 1st Pritti Victory ( B Plaatjies 136 ) 2nd Shanta's Pride ( R Fourie 136 ) 2.25L 3rd Emerald Green ( C Maujean 123 ) 0.20L 4th Western Wishes ( S Khumalo 131 ) 2.50L | S Khumalo 59.4kg 2.50L | 4 (14) |
| Turffontein 21-Mar-24 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp $4,872 (of $97,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.020, SP: 19.00 1st Women Of Fame ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Lovegrass ( G Lerena 125 ) 1.25L 3rd On Cue ( P Mxoli 132 ) 0.20L 4th Western Wishes ( S Khumalo 127 ) 2.25L See full results | S Khumalo 57.6kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Turffontein 25-Feb-24 1400m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $84,992) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.910, SP: 3.25 1st Hillary Step ( T Mayhew 128 ) 2nd Heart Peaks ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Lollapalooza ( D Schwarz 136 ) 0.50L 7th Western Wishes ( R Fourie 135 ) 3.25L See full results | R Fourie 61.2kg 3.25L | 7 (11) |
| Scottsville 21-Jan-24 1200m SOFT R9 Hcp $3,992 (of $80,018) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: 8.50 1st Sting Ray ( S Veale 122 ) 2nd Tara Star ( R Venniker 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Sovereign Grant ( M Thackeray 131 ) 0.20L 4th Western Wishes ( S Moodley 132 ) 1.75L See full results | S Moodley 59.9kg 1.75L | 4 (16) |
| Turffontein 01-Apr-23 1160m GOOD R10 Hcp $56,252 (of $90,007) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.100, SP: 17.00 1st Western Wishes ( S Khumalo 127 ) 2nd Black Egret ( R Munger 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Dark Tide ( M Katjedi 115 ) 0.75L See full results | S Khumalo 57.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Vaal 23-Mar-23 1000m GOOD R8 CL (of $84,992) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.040, SP: 10.00 1st Smith And Wesson ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Tre Amici ( S Khumalo 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Tiz Magic ( S Sosibo 125 ) 0.75L 11th Western Wishes ( G Pieterse 125 ) 6.50L See full results | G Pieterse 56.7kg 6.50L | 11 (13) |
| Vaal 09-Mar-23 1000m GOOD R1 Md $56,252 (of $90,007) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.680, SP: 8.50 1st Western Wishes ( S Myendeki 132 ) 2nd Smelting ( S Mkhumbuzi 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Mia Fiore ( T Lukhele 132 ) 0.20L See full results | S Myendeki 59.9kg | 1 (9) |