Western Hero

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
05-Sep-09
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
West Quest
Dam
Horkins Nancy
Prize Money
$123542
Owners
The Horse Racing Tragics Two (Mgr: A E Upton)
About

Western Hero is a 15yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Terence Evans. He is sired by the stallion West Quest out of the dam Horkins Nancy. Western Hero has won 5 races in his career. On 12th May 2012 at Launceston, Western Hero achieved his most notable victory, taking the $50000 Tasmanian Sires Produce. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had bet on Western Hero throughout his career, you would have gained a 7% return on investment. Western Hero has retired from racing, with his final race on 4th Aug 2013 at Launceston.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Launceston 04-Aug-13 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 Opn Hcp (of $15,500) Barrier 1G Catania 54kg, Cd 0UPD (7)
Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 28-Jul-13 1150m SYNTHETIC R8 OPN HCP (of $15,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.470, SP: $14.60 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 always under pressure to make groundS Carr 54kg, Cd 52kg 12.00L5 (5)
Hobart 03-Jul-13 1100m HEAVY 8 R9 BM78 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.370, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 tired in the closing stagesS Carr 57kg, Cd 55kg 14.60L10 (11)
Launceston 05-Dec-12 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-SWP $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: $24.10 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th made some ground but never looked to travelS Amano 59kg 12.40L8 (11)
Cranbourne 09-Nov-12 1400m GOOD 3 R8 SHOW BM72 $360 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400I Gundogdu 58.5kg, Cd 59kg 6.75L10 (12)
Cranbourne 19-Oct-12 1200m GOOD 3 R8 SHOW BM72 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: $3.80F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000D Oliver 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 36.85L12 (12)
Launceston 12-May-12 1400m GOOD 5 R5 SIRES PROD $31,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.800, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 2nd rounded up rivals with ease to record soft win57.5kg1 (9)
Hobart 29-Apr-12 1200m GOOD 5 R5 2Y-SW $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.520, SP: $2.10F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.940 hit the front mid-straight and held on to score57kg1 (11)
Hobart 15-Apr-12 1100m GOOD 5 R5 2Y-SW $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.410, SP: $1.70F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 kicked clear mid-straight, proved way too classy57kg1 (8)
Launceston 22-Feb-12 1200m GOOD 5 R5 GOLD SOV $4,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: $5.60 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th displayed best work lateD Dunn 57kg 2.20L4 (9)
Launceston 15-Feb-12 1200m GOOD 5 R6 MM 2Y-CLSC $8,232 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: $3.30 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th ran on well late without threatening57kg 0.80L2 (9)
Hobart 05-Feb-12 1100m GOOD 5 R6 ELWICK STKS $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.460, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.12057kg 5.60L3 (10)
Launceston 23-Nov-11 1100m GOOD 3 R6 2Y-SW $5,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.140, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd57kg 0.10L2 (7)
Hobart 06-Nov-11 900m GOOD 5 R3 2Y-SW $16,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.390, SP: $1.30F In-running: 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.67057kg1 (6)
Hobart 23-Oct-11 900m GOOD 3 R1 2Y MDN-SW $9,750 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:54.000, SP: $8.50 In-running: 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.11057kg1 (7)