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The Big Westerner (IRE)
7yo b m 7th May 2019Track Horse

Track Horse
The Big Westerner (IRE)
b m 7th May 2019Last Win
Limerick Sat, 27th Dec, 25 11/8, M P O'Connor
(72 days)
Last Run
Limerick Sat, 27th Dec, 25
1st, 11/8, M P O'Connor
(72 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
3
2
0
67%
€30,900
4.75
Chase IRE
2
1
1
50%
€27,100
0.38
Hurdle GB
1
0
1
0%
£31,800
-1.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
6
3
2
50%
4.12
Form Figures
111-2P21-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 111-2P21-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Henry De Bromhead
Mar 2024
Cheltenham Festival Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Ballycrystal Stables, Ireland (M. Flynn O'Connor)
Purchaser: Rathmore Stud
£120,000
Lots Sold: 27
Prices
Avg: £131,963
Median: £120,000
Maximum: £410,000
Handler Matthew Flynn O'Connor
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Mar 2024
Cheltenham Festival Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Ballycrystal Stables, Ireland (M. Flynn O'Connor)
Purchaser: Rathmore Stud
£120,000
Lots Sold: 27
Prices
Avg: £131,963
Median: £120,000
Maximum: £410,000
Reports in which The Big Westerner (IRE) was mentioned

Cheltenham Festival: Day two confirmations
Thu 05th Mar
Mighty Park taking Supreme route at Cheltenham
Thu 05th Mar
First Grade 2 winner for Mike O'Connor
Sat 27th Dec
Patrick Mullins eyeing Christmas cheer at Limerick
Thu 18th Dec
Patrick Mullins rides 900th winner aboard Jimmy Du Seuil
Patrick Mullins partnered his 900th career winner as Jimmy Du Seuil put in a fine round of jumping to make an impressive start over fences in the SIS Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse. Sat 29th Nov
Big weekend of jumping action at Fairyhouse
A quality weekend of jumping action at Fairyhouse kicks off with an eight-race card including the €45,000 EASYFIX Equine Handicap Chase and the Grade 3 Jack McInerney Memorial Hurdle and the action gets underway at 11.36. Sat 29th Nov
Vega makes it a 51/1 Grade 1 double for Mullins in the Honeysuckle
Aurora Vega completed a Grade 1 double for champion trainer Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse when prominent throughout to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle. Sun 20th Apr
Jasmin De Vaux bounces back for more Cheltenham success
Jasmin De Vaux added to last year’s Champion Bumper success when staying on strongly to strike in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Fri 14th Mar
The Big Westerner is Limerick Grade Two queen
Following on from Air Of Entitlement and Downmexicoway at Down Royal, and Workahead at Leopardstown, there was a 4th St Stephen's Day winner for the Henry de Bromhead yard when The Big Westerner landed the big one at Limerick, the Grade Two Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle. Thu 26th Dec
De Bromhead & O'Keeffe snare another maiden
Carrying the colours of last year's Grand Annual winner Maskada, The Big Westerner made a winning Rules debut in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown. Sun 24th NovRelated by Dam Augusta Bay (GB)
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