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Ireland 8yo

Western Walk (IRE)

T: Jonathan Sweeney · O: Ruth Brown John Loughlin

By Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Western Approaches (GB)

Form 2-706U43-33F

2/21 W/R

Resting

21 runs
2 wins
placed
10% strike
169 d off

Recent form

Form figures 2-706U43-33F 169 days off

F 3 3 3 4 U

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Ballinrobe, Navan — well clear of the 48% career baseline.

Fairyhouse 40% 1-1-5
Ballinrobe SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Navan SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Punchestown 0% 0-0-3
Naas 0% 0-0-2
Carlisle 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal 100% 0-1-1
Limerick 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Michael O'Sullivan 60% 2-1-5
Keith Donoghue 67% 0-2-3
Jack Kennedy 100% 0-2-2
Brian Hayes 0% 0-0-2
Mr A P Ryan 0% 0-0-2
Mr J Dunne 0% 0-0-2
James O'Sullivan 100% 0-1-1
Mr Derek O'Connor 100% 0-1-1
Philip Donovan 100% 0-1-1
Daniel King NOW 0% 0-0-1
Sean O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Jonathan Sweeney NOW 43% 2-4-14
Gavin Cromwell 57% 0-4-7

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 67% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 67% 0-2-3
Good to Soft 50% 1-2-6
Soft 25% 0-1-4
Heavy 33% 0-1-3

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 2-8-21

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Apr 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Fairyhouse F - Yielding To Soft 3m5f Daniel King OR 135 33/1

5 Mar 2026 Jimmy Neville And Aine Hurst Memorial Hurdle Thurles 3rd/5 99 Soft To Heavy 2m6f198y Jack Kennedy OR 134 5/4F

8 Feb 2026 William Hill Racing Bet Builder Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2) Navan 3rd/4 4 Heavy 3m Jack Kennedy OR 135 3/1

28 Dec 2025 Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1) Limerick 3rd/4 2.75 Soft To Heavy 2m5f Philip Donovan 100/1

11 Dec 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Punchestown 4th/10 10 Heavy 2m7f12y Mr A P Ryan 18/1

16 Nov 2025 Race And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Chase Navan UR - Heavy 2m4f150y Sean O'Keeffe 50/1

3 May 2025 Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Punchestown 6th/16 0.1 Yielding 2m4f118y Mr A P Ryan OR 134 14/1

4 Apr 2025 William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 16th/20 1.75 Good To Soft 2m4f Brian Hayes OR 139 28/1

9 Mar 2025 Bar One Racing 'Extra Place Races At The Cheltenham Festival' Handicap Hurdle Naas 7th/16 .5 Soft 2m3f109y Brian Hayes OR 135 10/1

27 May 2024 McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe 2nd/15 1.75 Good 2m6f131y Michael O'Sullivan OR 133 11/2

Connections

Trainer: Jonathan Sweeney 21%
Owner: Ruth Brown John Loughlin
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Western Approaches (GB)
Dam sire: Westerner
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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