HORSE PROFILE

Waterford Whispers (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Westerner (GB) out of Tara Belle (IRE)

★ Career record

14
Runs
2
Wins
14%
Win %
7
Placed
50%
Place %
£57,805
Earnings
Recent form 2743638PU most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

137
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Fairyhouse 3 1 1 33%
Cheltenham 2 0 1 0%
Leopardstown 2 0 2 0%
Punchestown 2 0 0 0%
Galway 2 1 2 50%
Listowel 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 5 2 4 40%
Yielding To Soft 3 0 0 0%
Soft To Heavy 2 0 1 0%
Yielding 2 0 1 0%
Good 1 0 0 0%
Heavy 1 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 7 0 3 0%
2m1f–2m4f 6 2 4 33%
2m 1 0 0 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos PU 6 Apr Fairyhouse

    Settled in the pack early - driven for effort but found nothing approaching 4 out - dropped to the rear and pulled up before 3 out

  • Pos 8 12 Mar Cheltenham

    Held up in the pack - error at the 12th - impeded after the 18th - ridden approaching 2 out - kept on from the last to finish 8th

  • Pos 3 1 Feb Leopardstown

    Settled just behind the front group early - through midfield by halfway - stumbled two out and driven on - into 4th approaching the final fence - improved to 2nd inside the last furlong - stayed on to finish 3rd

  • Pos 6 22 Nov Punchestown

    Settled towards rear early - error 8th and driven up momentarily - knocked about after 4 out - unable to threaten leaders into straight - up to 7th 2 out - stayed on to finish sixth

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

PU
6 Apr
Fairyhouse — BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)
3m 5f · Yielding To Soft · Darragh O'Keeffe
18/1
SP
8
12 Mar
Cheltenham — Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 2.5f · Good · Class 2 · Mr Alan O'Sullivan
9/2
SP
3
1 Feb
Leopardstown — O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
2m 5.5f · Soft · Mark Walsh
7/1
SP
6
22 Nov
Punchestown — Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase
2m 5.5f · Soft To Heavy · Mark Walsh
11/8F
SP
3
25 Oct
Galway — SANSERV Rated Novice Chase
2m 2f · Yielding · Mark Walsh
11/4
SP
4
21 Sep
Listowel — Kerrymaid Rated Novice Chase
2m 1.5f · Yielding To Soft · Simon Torrens
3/1J
SP
7
28 Dec
Limerick — Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)
2m 3.5f · Yielding To Soft · Brian Hayes
6/1
SP
2
7 Dec
Navan — QuinnBet Beginners Chase
2m 4.5f · Soft · Brian Hayes
3/1
SP
PU
4 May
Punchestown — SBK Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
2m 4.5f · Soft · Mark Walsh
2/1F
SP
2
15 Mar
Cheltenham — Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 4.5f · Heavy · Class 2 · Mike O'Connor
10/3F
SP
2
29 Dec
Leopardstown — Timeless Sash Windows Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130)
2m 4f · Soft To Heavy · Mark Walsh
5/2
SP
1
2 Dec
Fairyhouse — Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
2m 4f · Soft · Mark Walsh
4/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
19 Mar
Sire
Westerner (GB)
Dam
Tara Belle (IRE)
Damsire
Kayf Tara (GB)
Breeder
Mrs Norah Ahern

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