Western Model
Western Model is a 7-year-old who has found his moments at the right tracks and on the right days, though consistency has never been his strong suit. Over 24 races, he has won just twice—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 12 races—but that bare figure masks something more interesting: he places in roughly every third outing (9 placings from 24 starts), which means when he runs competitively, he usually finishes in the money. The wins came at Punchestown in May 2024 and most recently at Roscommon in July 2026, seven weeks ago, suggesting he has the ability to deliver when conditions align.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Espresso Martini Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Recent form tells the story of a horse still capable but frustratingly erratic. In his last six races he has finished fourth, first, third, fifth, and second—that mix of decent runs and poor ones is typical of a horse who keeps the yard hopeful but never fully at ease. Sean O'Keeffe, his most frequent partner, has ridden him ten times and won once, which aligns with the horse's overall record and tells you this is not a jockey-and-horse combo that has cracked the code together. Andrew Kinirons trains him from Newbridge in County Kildare, a yard that has sent out 6 winners this season, and Western Model remains active, having raced just a day ago. For a horse at this stage of his career, that activity level suggests he still has owners and a trainer willing to find races that suit him—the kind of steady, unglamorous campaigner that wins occasional mid-level events and keeps his people smiling when he gets lucky.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
4th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
6 Jul
🏆 Won
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
13 Jun
3rd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
28 May
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 15 runners
13 Nov
5th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
11 Oct
2nd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
5 Aug
5th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
7 Jun
2nd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
17 May
2nd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
3 Mar
8th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 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 |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
13 Nov |
25% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
13 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 2 thirds |
17 May |
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% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 May |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
11 Mar |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Aug |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Mar |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jul |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Dec |
0% |