Western Ability
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Western Ability is a 6-year-old from Ireland, trained by D M Christie. This horse is sired by Westerner and out of Ability To Burn. Western Ability has not won any races yet, with 0 victories out of 11 attempts. In its latest race at Ballinrobe on May 27, 2025, Western Ability was ridden by D J O'Keeffe and finished 7th, behind the winner Winning Smut.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 27-May-25 m R2 MdH (of $9,999), SP: 18/1 | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 7 (15) |
| Loughbrickland 29-Mar-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 3/1 Ur bef 1st | B O'neill 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Portrush 12-Oct-24 4828m GOOD Md (of $6,000), SP: 4/1 Mid-div, 7l 3rd by 5th, 4l 3rd at 9th, prog to 2l 3rd 4out, rdn aftr 3out & sn no-ex, ko onepce | B Finn 77.1kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 4 |
| Kilbeggan 24-Aug-24 5029m SOFT R4 MdH $550 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 06:09.500, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, progress to track leaders from halfway, not fluent 4 out, again not fluent 3 out, ridden in 4th from 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from last | A Harvey 71.7kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 4 (15) |
| Downpatrick 11-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R5 MdH $300 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 11/1 Midfield, pushed along before 7th, struggling before 2 out, gradually weakened | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 5 (11) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jul-24 4393m GOOD R4 MdH $1,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 05:20.000, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, 7th and pushed along approaching 2 out, headway into 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 3rd closing stages | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg 7.75L | 3 (10) |
| Downpatrick 25-May-24 3790m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:39.800, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression after 2 out, no extra | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 8 (15) |
| Necarne 04-May-24 4828m SOFT NHF (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Alw twrds rr, slw jmp 1st, ran out bef 2nd & ur | R James 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (3) |
| Loughanmore 20-Apr-24 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 12/1 Drpd out, slw jmp 6th, brfly rdn aftr 6out, 4l detd 1/2way, prog to 8th bef 3out, drpd out aftr 2out & rdn, wknd | D Higgins 74.8kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 7 (11) |
| Kirkistown 10-Feb-24 4828m HEAVY Md (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Tr ldrs on outer, 5th 1/2way, 6th 5out, rdn & drpd to 10th 2out, pu bef last | B Finn 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Portrush 14-Oct-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Alw twrds rr, 6th by 5th, last from 7th, cto aftr 3out & pu bef 2out | B Finn 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |