Horse Profile (v2.0)

Western Cross

Age 5 (2021)
Sex G
Owner
Sire Order Of St George
Dam Be My Westerner
Best RPR 119
Best TS 117
Best Dist 2m161y
Best Going Good
17 %
Strike Rate
6
Total Runs
1
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
07 Apr 26
70 days ago
1 109 Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
Exeter 2m161y Good EvensF
06 Mar 26
102 days ago
4 Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
Hurdle
Exeter 2m½f Good To Soft 40/1
12 Feb 26
124 days ago
4 Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Hurdle
Taunton 2m½f Heavy 6/4F
12 Jan 26
155 days ago
3 Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Champ Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)
Hurdle
Hereford 2m Good To Soft 66/1
25 Nov 25
203 days ago
9 Wye Valley Group Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
NH Flat
Hereford 2m Good 9/1
15 Oct 25
244 days ago
2 Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)
NH Flat
Worcester 2m Good 100/30

Today's NAP of The Day

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15:05 Ascot
Racecard
Horse Silk
Confucius
J : Ryan Moore
T : A P O'Brien
15:05
Age: 2
Form: 21
Weight: 129 lbs
OR:
This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.