West Is Awake
West Is Awake has been racing for nearly a decade, yet remains one of those genuine troopers of the sport — a horse who shows up, does his job, and has earned two victories and five places from 26 outings. At 10 years old, he is well past his peak years, but
Edward Cawley's Batterstown yard clearly sees enough in him to keep racing. His recent form tells the story of a horse trying hard but finding wins harder to come by: his last six races have brought nothing better than a second-place finish, and it has now been 36 months since he last tasted victory at Fairyhouse in October 2023. With only a 1 in 12 win rate across his career, West Is Awake has never been a headline act, but his profile suggests a genuine stayer — the type who picks up placed finishes and provides value to those who understand his level. He was just active a day ago, so the yard has not given up on him yet.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
There is one bright spot in his record: his pairing with jockey Phillip Enright. The two have raced five times together and won twice, a remarkable 40 percent win rate that stands in sharp contrast to his career average. When Enright is in the saddle, West Is Awake becomes a different proposition entirely — a horse capable of finding the front. That kind of jockey-horse partnership often points to genuine understanding, and Cawley would be wise to keep the pair together whenever possible. For a 10-year-old with modest statistics, a trusted rider who has found the winning formula is precious cargo.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Effective partnership with Phillip Enright: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Sep
8th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
5 Apr
2nd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
1 Jan
2nd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 runners
20 Apr
17th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 23 runners
6 Apr
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
23 Feb
16th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 19 runners
1 Feb
14th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 26 runners
28 Dec
10th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
30 Nov
8th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 15 runners
12 Nov
6th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
7 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 4 other |
1 Jan |
14.3% |
| Naas Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 3 other |
23 Feb |
25% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
1 Feb |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
19 Feb |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
27 Oct |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
5 Mar |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 May |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
24 Nov |
0% |