Western Knight
Western Knight burst onto the racecourse as a late bloomer, chalking up a first win at Uttoxeter on 1 November 2024 before climbing rapidly into the spotlight. Three weeks later, the seven-year-old struck at the Class 1 track of Ascot on 23 November, a significant step up in company that proved no obstacle. That performance suggested a horse arriving at the peak of his powers at an age when many are past their best, and his recent record backs it up: he has won 2 of his last 6 races and finished in the top 3 in another two of those runs, a consistent run of form that keeps him in contention.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
The Wychwood Partnership
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
His last outing was seventeen days ago, so Western Knight remains an active runner. Over his twelve-race career, he has won 4 times and finished in the top 3 a further 7 times — roughly a one-in-three win rate overall. But his record at the very highest level tells a harder story: he has yet to win in 4 attempts at Class 1, though his breakthrough Ascot success shows he can handle that level of competition. The real standout partnership is with jockey Brendan Powell, who has ridden Western Knight 10 times and won 4 of those races — a 40% win rate together that suggests genuine compatibility.
Trained by Joe Tizzard at Milborne Port in Dorset, Western Knight is part of a yard that sent out 57 winners this season, placing them among the sharper operations in the game. Most recently, Western Knight won at Doncaster on 23 January, just over two months ago. The horse remains a handicap regular competing mostly at Class 1 or Class 2 level, and while the heights of the top tier have eluded him so far, his blend of experience and recent firepower keeps him dangerous in races where he can secure a weight advantage.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 33% of races
✔ Effective partnership with Brendan Powell: 40% win rate together
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Mar
13th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
14 Feb
2nd
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 4 runners
23 Jan
🏆 Won
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
3 Dec
🏆 Won
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 3 runners
7 Nov
4th
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
4 Apr
8th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
25 Jan
DNF
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
14 Dec
2nd
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
23 Nov
🏆 Won
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
1 Nov
🏆 Won
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 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 |
|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
14 Feb |
50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
23 Jan |
50% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
1 Nov |
100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Dec |
100% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
7 Nov |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
10 Apr |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
11 Apr |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |