Western Zephyr (2017) Horse

Foal Date

14-May-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Westerner

Dam

Beneficial Breeze

Prize Money

106896

Trainer

M Bowen

Owners

Mrs J Iddon

About

Haydock R2 QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) — Western Zephyr is a 9yo b unknown from trained by M Bowen, who is based at Haverfordwest. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Beneficial Breeze. Western Zephyr has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 17th Oct 2024 at Carlisle, Western Zephyr scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $14755.00 Cl3 Nvhcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Western Zephyr throughout its career you'd have achieved a 11% return on investment.

Raced At

Aintree • Cheltenham • Carlisle • Sandown • Kempton • Wincanton • Hereford • Huntingdon • Exeter • Ludlow

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aintree 04-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:23.720, SP: 51.00 1st Gentleman De Mee ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Lisnamult Lad ( J J Burke 145 ) 0.75L 3rd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 147 ) 7.50L UPL Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 143 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Bowen 64.9kg 0.00LUPD (30)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 23.00 Prominent, led 2nd until 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened quickly turning in, tailed off 1st Jazzy Matty ( D Gilligan 147 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 146 ) 1.50L 17th Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 147 ) 39.70L See full resultsS Bowen 66.7kg 39.70L17 (20)
Ascot 20-Dec-24 3370m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,509 (of $20,314), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 9.00 Led, hit 4th, headed next and remained handy, lost position 3 out and soon beaten 1st Here Comes Georgie ( L Edwards 145 ) 2nd Ryan's Rocket ( J J Burke 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Western Zephyr ( D Bass 156 ) 62.50L See full resultsD Bass 70.8kg 62.5kgL3 (4)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL1 NvCh $16,028 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:55.610, SP: 13.00 Led, faced challenge after 4 out, headed briefly home turn, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with facile winner 1st L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Lookaway ( J M Quinlan 158 ) 0.75L See full resultsS Bowen 71.7kg 11.00L2 (8)
Carlisle 17-Oct-24 3210m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 3.75 Jumped well, made all, clear last, unchallenged 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 157 ) 2nd The Churchill Lad ( R Chapman 153 ) 9.00L 3rd Donnacha ( L Murtagh 156 ) 11.00L See full resultsS Bowen 71.2kg1 (5)
Sandown 27-Apr-24 4030m GOOD R6 CL2 NvHcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 15.00 Chased clear leader, lost 2nd at 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out 1st Martator ( C Deutsch 146 ) 2nd Outlaw Peter ( F Gingell 163 ) 7.00L 3rd Glory And Honour ( J England 148 ) 3.25L UPL Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 144 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Bowen 65.3kg 0.00LUPD (9)
Kempton 17-Mar-24 3620m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,338 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 04:26.220, SP: 8.50 Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching the last 1st Persian Time ( N D Boinville 162 ) 2nd Soul Icon ( K Woods 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Beau Balko ( H Cobden 156 ) 6.00L 4th Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 156 ) 6.75L See full resultsS Bowen 70.8kg 6.75L4 (5)
Wincanton 13-Jan-24 4060m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $454 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:18.950, SP: 8.00 Close up in rear, pushed along 5 out, soon outpaced 1st Pilsdon Pen ( R Dingle 150 ) 2nd Bourbali ( B Powell 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Heros ( C Deutsch 157 ) 13.00L 5th Western Zephyr ( B Roberts 167 , Cd 172 ) 0.00LB Roberts 75.8kg, Cd 78kg 0.00L5 (5)
Hereford 16-Dec-23 3230m GOOD R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $730 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 03:54.980, SP: 2.10 Not fluent 1st behind front pair, awkward 3rd, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out 1st Chanceux ( B Powell 146 ) 2nd Beau Balko ( A Cheleda 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Timeforatune ( C Ring 152 ) 21.00L 4th Western Zephyr ( L Pinchin 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsL Pinchin 74.4kg 0.00L4 (4)
Sandown 12-Nov-23 3110m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $8,372 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenging when pecked 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish 1st Xcitations ( P O'brien 166 ) 2nd Western Zephyr ( B Roberts 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Fast Buck ( C Gethings 159 ) 13.00L See full resultsB Roberts 72.1kg 0.75L2 (6)
Carlisle 19-Oct-23 3210m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:06.350, SP: 6.50 Led, keen when headed 3rd, remained close up and led again before 4th, bad mistake 5th, came close with rival jumping 4 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened to third run-in 1st Nells Son ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 2nd Glory And Honour ( J England 145 ) 3.25L 3rd Western Zephyr ( B Roberts 153 ) 6.00L See full resultsB Roberts 69.4kg 6.00L3 (7)
Huntingdon 16-Apr-23 3170m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH $4,520 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:45.020, SP: 4.50 Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4th, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, kept on and led narrowly run-in, gamely 1st Western Zephyr ( B Roberts 168 ) 2nd Matterhorn ( H Cobden 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Dancila ( P J Brennan 163 ) 9.00LB Roberts 76.2kg1 (7)
Sandown 12-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, pushed along after omitted 3 out, weakened and pulled up before the last 1st Iceo ( H Cobden 157 ) 2nd Knickerbockerglory ( B Andrews 154 ) 3.75L 3rd Playful Saint ( H Skelton 160 ) 1.25L UPL Western Zephyr ( S Twiston-davies 146 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 66.2kg 0.00LUPD (16)
Exeter 13-Feb-23 3370m GOOD R4 CL1 NvH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 6.50 Led until not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened 1st Luccia ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Palace Boy ( C Brace 159 ) 11.00L 3rd Lallygag ( H Cobden 159 ) 15.00L 5th Western Zephyr ( J J Burke 159 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ J Burke 72.1kg 0.00L5 (6)
Huntingdon 14-Jan-23 3170m SOFT R4 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $4,084 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:53.550, SP: 1.30 Tracked leader, led 2nd, clear with two others 4th, ridden 2 out, edged right flat, ran on 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 162 ) 2nd Welsh Charger ( J J Burke 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Torula ( L Morgan 156 ) 9.00L See full resultsS Bowen 73.5kg1 (14)
Ludlow 20-Dec-22 3170m SOFT R7 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $1,135 (of $8,903), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 2.38 Led until before 3 out where not fluent, no impression on winner 2 out, went left last, lost 2nd flat 1st Pembroke ( H Skelton 160 ) 2nd Amrons Sage ( N D Boinville 154 ) 16.00L 3rd Western Zephyr ( J J Burke 160 ) 17.00L See full resultsJ J Burke 72.6kg 17.00L3 (15)
Ludlow 22-Nov-22 3170m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $4,929 (of $8,903), Winning Time: 03:49.500, SP: 2.20 Pressed leader, led before 5th, clear flat, stayed on well, readily 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Brentford Hope ( D A Jacob 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Zero Tolerance ( A Wedge 158 ) 12.00L See full resultsS Bowen 71.7kg1 (12)
Aintree 09-Apr-22 3410m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:04.130, SP: 34.00 Made most until 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out 1st Lookaway ( J Quinlan 158 ) 2nd Hullnback ( P J Brennan 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Leave Of Absence ( J Moore 158 ) 1.25L 14th Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 158 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Bowen 71.7kg 0.00L14 (18)
Huntingdon 28-Jan-22 3170m SOFT R8 CL5 MdNHF $2,178 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 4.50 Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Rambo T ( A Coleman 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Imperial B G ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 12.00L See full resultsS Bowen 72.6kg1 (13)
Barbury Racecourse 12-Dec-21 4020m SOFT Md (of $2,178), Winning Time: 05:07.000, SP: 5/1 Led 2; drew clr app 2 out; unchall 1st Western Zephyr ( J King 161 ) 2nd His Own Star ( M D I J Andrews 161 ) 25.00L 3rd Ker Melba ( M P York 161 ) 4.00LJ King 73kg1 (12)