Perfect Arch (2017)

Foal Date

15-Apr-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Dawn Approach

Dam

Willow Beck

Prize Money

13681

Trainer

S G West

Owners

The Loyals

About

Perfect Arch is an 8yo racehorse trained by S G West. He is by Dawn Approach out of Willow Beck. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 47 starts. In his latest outing at Market Rasen on 14 Oct 2025, Bruce Lynn rode him to a sixth‑place finish, trailing winner Tankardstown Diva.

Raced At

Market Rasen • Perth • Wetherby • Carlisle • Catterick • Musselburgh • Worcester • Down Royal • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • Ayr • Naas • Navan • Downpatrick • Gowran Park • Curragh • Leopardstown • Dundalk • Chelmsford City • Wolverhampton • Newbury • Chepstow

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Market Rasen 14-Oct-25 4640m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), SP: 12.00	B Lynn 68kg 16.00L	6 (12)
Perth 25-Sep-25 4060m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $517 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 05:02.900, SP: 34.00	C O'farrell 67.6kg 10.50L	4 (9)
Wetherby 13-Feb-25 3960m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $365 (of $5,903), Winning Time: 08:37.540, SP: 12.00	C Pritchard 68.9kg 12.50L	4 (8)
Carlisle 15-Dec-24 3880m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,148), Winning Time: 05:13.290, SP: 17.00 Led, pushed along headed before 2 out, weakened quickly	B Lynn 70.3kg 23.25L	6 (9)
Catterick 02-Oct-24 3190m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:40.610, SP: 51.00 Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon dropped away, eased 2f out	B Garritty 57.2kg 63kgL	10 (11)
Newcastle 18-Sep-24 3270m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:35.620, SP: 41.00 Pushed along leaving stalls, midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out	W Pyle 58.1kg, Cd 60.3kg 9.25L	8 (9)
Newcastle 13-Sep-24 3270m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:45.580, SP: 23.00 Slowly away, in rear, struggling over 2f out	R Elliott 59.9kg, Cd 63kg 6.00L	8 (9)
Hamilton 05-Sep-24 2630m HEAVY R5 CL5 Hcp $460 (of $7,378) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:59.050, SP: 23.00 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish	R Elliott 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 6.75L	4 (10)
Musselburgh 23-Jul-24 3220m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 03:29.610, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, hung left-handed throughout, never a factor	R Elliott 56.2kg, Cd 0 19.25L	6 (7)
Perth 14-Jul-24 4060m GOOD R1 NvH (of $4,084), Winning Time: 04:52.400, SP: 16/1 Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, pushed along never on terms after	B Lynn 69.9kg, Cd 0 19.75L	5 (12)
Worcester 01-Jul-24 4630m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 05:38.900, SP: 11/1 Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led after 6th, headed 7th, weakened after 4 out	B Lynn 70.3kg, Cd 0 33.00L	8 (12)
Market Rasen 07-Jun-24 4150m GOOD R3 HcpH $1,883 (of $4,093), Winning Time: 05:20.000, SP: 22/1 Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd at the last, driven and strong challenge run-in, found no extra inside final 110 yards	B Lynn 70.8kg 0.75L	2 (9)
Catterick 01-Jun-24 2790m SOFT R3 Hcp $982 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 03:12.870, SP: 9/1 Led, headed 2f out, held final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd last stride	W Pyle 58.1kg 2.25L	3 (5)
Down Royal 18-Mar-24 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,217), Winning Time: 05:41.060, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th and dropped to rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on one pace after 2 out	A Mcguinness 69.4kg, Cd 0 31.50L	9 (14)
Fairyhouse 25-Feb-24 4150m HEAVY R4 HcpH $200 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 06:08.300, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and 8th entering straight, 6th and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in	A Mcguinness 66.7kg, Cd 0 5.50L	6 (10)
Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3450m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,310), Winning Time: 04:40.900, SP: 12/1 Led 1st, clear from 3rd, 20-length advantage halfway, mistake 4 out, slightly reduced advantage 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra	D J Mcconville 69.4kg, Cd 0 34.25L	8 (16)
Punchestown 15-Jan-24 4610m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $5,310), Winning Time: 06:17.000, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, reminder 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened	A Mcguinness 66.7kg, Cd 0 33.25L	10 (13)
Ayr 02-Jan-24 4110m HEAVY R2 HcpH (of $4,774), Winning Time: 05:30.130, SP: 25/1 Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd	D J Mcconville 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (14)
Naas 14-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before 2 out	A Mcguinness 72.1kg, Cd 0 14.75L	8 (17)
Navan 19-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:23.600, SP: 33/1 Led, clear with 2nd before 2nd, clear at 4th where not fluent, reduced lead after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last	D J Mcconville 66.2kg, Cd 0 25.50L	7 (22)
Moira 28-Oct-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $9,000), SP: 14/1 Alw twrds rr, 9th by 4th & last from 6th, pu aftr 8th	A Mcguinness 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (10)
Downpatrick 17-Jun-23 4280m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, mid-division at halfway, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened	A Mcguinness 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L	13 (18)
Downpatrick 20-May-23 4320m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:34.500, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor	L A Mckenna 70.3kg, Cd 0 12.00L	9 (15)
Down Royal 01-May-23 3380m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $5,310), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened from next	S Fenelon 70.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L	9 (22)
Gowran Park 20-Apr-23 2760m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:17.560, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, improved to lead on wide outer at halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 6th over 1f out, no impression	J A Heffernan 61.2kg, Cd 0 14.75L	7 (12)
Down Royal 18-Mar-23 4020m HEAVY R2 CLHcpH $2,200 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:20.900, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in	S Fenelon 69.4kg 4.50L	2 (23)
Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:43.100, SP: 17.00 Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led 4 out, mistake 2 out and headed, soon lost place and 8th when mistake last, no extra	L A Mckenna 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 22.75L	UPD (16)
Fairyhouse 08-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R6 HcpH $300 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:37.000, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and 10th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in	B Hayes 69.9kg 10.50L	5 (15)
Curragh 26-Oct-22 2820m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:23.210, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, swift progress on inner into 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened	J A Heffernan 56.7kg 0.00L	UPD (23)
Curragh 08-Oct-22 2410m SOFT R6 Hcp $800 (of $16,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:44.960, SP: 81.00 Rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong	A Mcguinness 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 3.50L	4 (12)
Downpatrick 12-Jun-22 3480m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 29.00 Pushed along and reminders early, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, no extra	C J Orr 70.8kg 28.50L	UPD (13)
Punchestown 29-May-22 3940m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders early, slow 2nd and soon lost place, slight mistake 3rd, towards rear and off pace halfway, pushed along before 7th, ridden and no extra before 2 out	A Mcguinness 64.9kg, Cd 68kg 37.75L	UPD (11)
Downpatrick 07-May-22 4390m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:42.000, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, slow 2 out, tailed off	C J Orr 70.3kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Ayr 12-Apr-22 4890m SOFT R1 CL4NvH $1,129 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:59.920, SP: 33/1 Raced in last, in touch, outpaced and ridden after 8th, soon well behind, tailed off	L A Mckenna 69.9kg	3 (3)
Navan 30-Mar-22 2620m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:51.780, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out	G M Ryan 62.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L	12 (18)
Down Royal 18-Mar-22 4020m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 50/1 Held up, mistake 6th, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace	L A Mckenna 73.9kg, Cd 0 23.75L	4 (16)
Navan 23-Feb-22 3170m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:15.600, SP: 300/1 Mid-division, moderate 14th 3 out, no impression, never a factor	A Mcguinness 75.3kg, Cd 0 37.25L	13 (25)
Navan 22-Jan-22 4020m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,750), Winning Time: 05:14.100, SP: 300/1 Always behind, mistake 1st, weakened 4 out, never a factor	L A Mckenna 76.2kg, Cd 0	17 (19)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:59.600, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor	L A Mckenna 73.9kg, Cd 0	12 (17)
Dundalk 27-Nov-21 3220m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:29.340, SP: 66/1 Rear, slightly detached after 6f, niggled along in 8th over 4f out, no impression, eased under 1f out, never a factor	L F Roche 54.4kg, Cd 0 29.75L	8 (8)
Curragh 26-Oct-21 2410m GOOD R4 CL (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:48.710, SP: 125/1 Soon mid-division, 9th over 3f out, no extra 2f out	D G Lavery 70.8kg, Cd 0 37.75L	11 (11)
Chelmsford City 09-Oct-20 2680m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp (of $7,021) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:50.130, SP: 9/4 Chased leaders on outside, closed 9f out, went 2nd over 7f out, weakened from over 1f out	O Murphy 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L	6 (6)
Wolverhampton 10-Sep-20 2820m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:00.800, SP: 11/2 Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, driven over 1f out, 3rd and no extra well inside final furlong	J Gordon 58.1kg 4.75L	3 (6)
Newbury 16-Aug-20 2670m SOFT R4 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:53.800, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear of midfield, ridden over 3f out, steady headway 2f out, one pace final furlong	C Shepherd 54kg, Cd 0 5.25L	4 (10)
Chepstow 17-Jul-20 2410m GOOD R8 CL5Md $519 (of $5,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.530, SP: 7/1 In touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, close up over 2f out, soon hung left, no impression on winner in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on	H Crouch 58.5kg 4.50L	3 (11)
Chelmsford City 03-Nov-19 2010m SYNTHETIC R3 CL2 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.470, SP: 12/1	C Shepherd 56.2kg 10.25L	3 (4)
Wolverhampton 13-Oct-19 1910m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.990, SP: 9/2 Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 5f out, no impression	C Shepherd 58.1kg, Cd 0 17.75L	8 (10)