Western Doyen
Western Doyen is a 13-year-old horse that remains in active racing despite a career record that tells a story of steady struggle. Over nine races, the horse has never found the winner's circle, though it did finish second once — a single moment of near-success in what has otherwise been a campaign of consistent disappointment. That single placed finish represents the horse's only real success to date.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Mrs Bernadette Obrien
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
11.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Looking at the most recent six races, Western Doyen has shown some encouraging signs. A fourth-place finish two races ago was the best performance in this recent run, and there have been moments where the horse has come close to breaking through into the money. A second-place finish within that stretch hints that Western Doyen still has competitive moments. Yet the pattern is undeniable: no wins across the last six outings, and no wins across the career either. At thirteen years old, Western Doyen is in the twilight of its racing life, and time may be running out for a breakthrough. The horse raced just a day ago, showing it remains in work and still chasing that elusive first victory, even if the odds of finding it grow longer with each passing race.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Aug
12th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
5 Nov
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
20 Aug
2nd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
8 Aug
6th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
21 Jul
4th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
10 Jul
7th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 runners
26 May
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
31 Mar
12th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
1 Feb
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
10 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Nov |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Mar |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
20 Aug |
0% |