Kinirons trains out of Newbridge in Co Kildare and has sent out six winners this season, so Western Model's Roscommon victory is a meaningful contribution to a yard that's ticking along nicely. The horse's most regular partner is jockey Sean O'Keeffe, who has been aboard for ten of Western Model's 23 races and won once together — a rate of roughly one win in every ten rides. That's a modest return, but the partnership has clearly been persevered with, and it was O'Keeffe in the saddle for the first career win at Punchestown back in May 2024.
What makes the current moment genuinely interesting is the recent form. Reading the last six races from most recent backwards — a win, a third, a non-completion, a fifth, a second, a fifth — there's a real uptick happening. After some quiet efforts mid-sequence, Western Model placed second, then finished third, then won outright. That's not a fluke pattern; that's a horse finding form at the right time. With a race just one day ago, there's every reason to think we're watching this horse at something close to its best.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 13 Nov | 25% |
| Wexford Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 thirds | 17 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 13 Dec | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 6 Jul | 50% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 26 Nov | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Dec | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 May | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Mar | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 Mar | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |