Back The West (2015)
About
Back The West is a 10yo b horse trained by I Madden. It is sired by the stallion Mountain High out of the dam Glenda King. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 21 starts. In its most recent race at Galway on 9 Sep 2025, Back The West was ridden by D King and finished seventh, behind the winner Sporting Glance.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 09-Sep-25 4514m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 23.00 | D King 63.5kg 12.80L | 7 (19) |
| Sligo 21-Aug-25 5137m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 06:33.500, SP: 22.00 | G Brouder 63.5kg 29.30L | 9 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Jul-25 4463m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:36.800, SP: 34.00 | B P Kennedy 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 8.75L | 4 (16) |
| Punchestown 21-May-24 4758m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:03.600, SP: 41.00 Always rear, never a factor, detached before 5 out and tailed before 2 out, pulled up approaching last | P Byrnes 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Galway 28-Oct-23 4828m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 06:24.800, SP: 21.00 Rear, not fluent at 5th, 15th after 8th, weakened and detached after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out | M J M O'sullivan 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Naas 30-Mar-23 4745m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:24.800, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, headed after 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last, no extra | K C Sexton 69.4kg 20.75L | 10 (24) |
| Galway 29-Oct-22 4828m HEAVY R7 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:43.600, SP: 13.00 Led, pecked 1st and headed, tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and lost place, no extra after 3 out and soon eased, tailed off | K Callaghan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | 10 (21) |
| Kilbeggan 03-Sep-22 4919m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:07.000, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression | K Callaghan 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 17.00L | 8 (19) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Aug-22 5029m GOOD R5 HcpCh $315 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 06:29.900, SP: 5/1 Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 2nd halfway, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 3rd at last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace | G Brouder 70.8kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 5 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 07-Aug-22 5029m GOOD R5 HcpCh $2,200 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 06:32.400, SP: 14/1 In touch, moderate 8th before 5th, reminders after 7th, took closer order after 4 out, headway after 2 out, closed after last (normal 2 out), kept on, not match winner | K Callaghan 64.4kg 1.25L | 2 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 16-Jul-22 4919m GOOD R5 HcpH $1,050 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 06:06.900, SP: 16/1 Towards rear of mid-division and 12th halfway, pushed along in closer 8th from last and soon ridden, no impression in 4th from 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong | S A Mulcahy 67.6kg 8.25L | 3 (19) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-22 4023m GOOD R3 CLNvH (of $16,501), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 80/1 Disputed lead, headed 4th, dropped to rear and pushed along 5 out, no impression | G Brouder 69.9kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 6 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 05-Jun-22 4914m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:11.100, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, moderate 9th at 4th where jinked and almost unseated rider, soon reminder, headway on outer after 6th, 5th after 8th, closed 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last | D E Mullins 73kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 6 (16) |
| Tipperary 06-May-22 4690m SOFT R4 CLCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:22.060, SP: 200/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, left moderate 5th at 10th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off | R J Condon 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 5 (10) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Apr-22 4425m SOFT R7 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:54.500, SP: 200/1 Always behind, never a factor | R J Condon 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 8 (10) |
| Limerick 07-Apr-22 4224m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:18.000, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace | S O'callaghan 63.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 (15) |
| Thurles 11-Mar-22 3308m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.400, SP: 300/1 Tracked leaders, reminders after 4th and moderate 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened | A M King 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 8 (14) |
| Thurles 11-Feb-22 4626m GOOD R5 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:11.400, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | G Brouder 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Cork 08-Jan-22 4828m HEAVY R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:45.000, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5 out and no impression when not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off | K M Donoghue 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 8 (10) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4023m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:11.800, SP: 250/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden before 3 out, dropped to moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression | G Brouder 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (17) |
| Tipperary 07-May-21 3621m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:36.500, SP: 33/1 Disputed lead until headed after 3f, chased leaders after, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off | E Mahon 77.1kg, Cd 0 | 13 (15) |