Westport Cove

Foal Date

26-Feb-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Muhtathir

Dam

Reine Pieuse

Prize Money

$90272

Trainer

W P Mullins

Owners

Cathal Hughes

About

Westport Cove is a 7-year-old mare trained by W P Mullins, based in Carlow. She is sired by Muhtathir out of Reine Pieuse. Westport Cove has secured three victories in her career thus far. On May 27, 2025, at Ballinrobe, Westport Cove achieved her most notable win, winning the $6600 Mchale Tiger Roll Beginners Chase.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Galway 31-Jul-25 m GOOD R1 CL1 NvCh $8,001 (of $40,001), SP: 85/40	P Townend 70.3kg 2.50L	2 (11)
Ballinrobe 27-May-25 3469m GOOD R4 Ch $6,601 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 6/5 Jumped well, made all at decent pace, pushed along flat, unchallenged	P Townend 75.3kg	1 (10)
Plumpton 21-Apr-25 3414m GOOD R2 HcpCh $6,080 (of $63,900), Winning Time: 04:17.160, SP: 18/5 Led, ridden and hard pressed home turn, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last	N D Boinville 70.3kg, Cd 0 5.00L	4 (10)
Wexford 05-Apr-25 3218m SOFT R4 Ch $2,200 (of $6,600), SP: 6/4 Led, mistake 6th, pressed before straight, 1-length lead and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home	S F O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.30L	2 (8)
Thurles 07-Feb-25 3222m GOOD R1 Ch $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 8/1 Led, ridden and joined early straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in	M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg 2.50L	2 (15)
Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 3465m SOFT R5 Ch $775 (of $9,785), Winning Time: 04:26.020, SP: 16/1 In touch, headway to lead after 1st, increased lead after 2nd, reduced advantage after 8th, headed before last where dropped to 4th, no extra run-in	S F O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.00L	4 (12)
Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3301m SOFT R6 Ch $550 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:16.800, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon 2nd, disputed 4 out, pushed along and headed before last, 3rd when not fluent last, no extra, dropped to 4th closing stages	P Townend 75.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L	4 (8)
Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3354m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:08.700, SP: 22/1 In rear, niggled along after 3rd, effort and progress on outer 2 out, kept on before last, never on terms	M J M O'sullivan 72.6kg, Cd 0 20.00L	8 (24)
Ayr 20-Apr-24 3218m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $64,710), Winning Time: 03:54.380, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden and wandered into 2 out when on outside, never involved	D E Mullins 71.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L	9 (15)
Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 3218m HEAVY R6 HcpH $10,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:28.600, SP: 8/1 Mid-division and well off pace, moderate 3rd halfway, closer early straight and led travelling well after 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in	P Townend 75.3kg 4.75L	3 (12)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 3382m HEAVY R2 HcpH (of $64,710), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear of mid-division, switched outside and headway after 3 out, lost place after next, soon behind, pulled up before last	M J M O'sullivan 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (17)
Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3190m HEAVY R4 NvH $1,500 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:16.400, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders	M J M O'sullivan 73.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L	4 (8)
Clonmel 11-Jan-24 3324m HEAVY R3 H $2,300 (of $7,022), Winning Time: 04:29.000, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, stayed on and almost on terms last, kept on run-in, held close home	M J M O'sullivan 73.9kg 0.50L	2 (4)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 3218m HEAVY R4 NvH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 40/1 Led, slight mistake 5th, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last	B Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (9)
Thurles 23-Nov-23 3260m SOFT R7 MdH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:09.300, SP: 10/11 Soon prominent, led after 1st, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in	P W Mullins 75.3kg	1 (13)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 3298m SOFT R7 (of $51,483), Winning Time: 03:59.830, SP: 33/1 Wore ear plugs to post, raced keenly, led until halfway, chased leaders, lost place quickly over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off	D E Mullins 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	21 (24)
Fairyhouse 14-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R7 NHF $6,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:26.600, SP: 4/5 In touch, ran freely, led after 2 1/2f, increased advantage after 5f, reduced lead over 6f out, travelled well 2 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well	P W Mullins 76.2kg	1 (10)