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Wexford Race 5 - Michael Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed)

THE BIG WESTERNER (1) recorded the fourth win of her career securing a 2.75L victory in the 4526m G2 Dawn Run Mares Novice Steeplechase at Limerick during December last year. Selected to resume with a win. BOSSOFTHEBROWNIES (2) suffered a 2.5L defeat placing second in the 4928m G3 The Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase Steeplechase at Naas in January. Major threat. ROCKY'S DIAMOND (3) gets a chance to shine switching to fences following a 37L third in a 4828m hurdle at Down Royal during August. THE ENABLER (4) placed 20L third tackling the G3 Irish Grand National over 5833m at Fairyhouse in April. Notable contender.

Race Time:3:10 PM
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Track:Y-S
Weather:Overcast
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:4626m
1
Silk
The Big Westerner (4)x11x20x21x
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Knockeen, Co Waterford)12 mths 7: 4-2-0

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe

Weight: 71kgs

7 yo Bay M
Sire: WESTERNER (GB)
Dam: AUGUSTA BAY (GB)
Dam's Sire: Oscar

Stats

Prize Money$163,745.00
Avg $$23,392.14
Win %57.14%
Place %85.71%
Career7: 4-2-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 2-2-0
2nd Up3: 2-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good1: 0-1-0
Soft5: 3-1-0
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after 11 months. Finished off last campaign winning by 2.75 len Limerick G2 Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase December 27 over 4526m defeating Jade De Grugy carrying 69kg at $2.40. Previously first up; 2 of 15 runners at Fairyhouse November 29 over 4325m, 4 len behind Jimmy Du Seuil carrying 72kg at $3.80. Reliable jumper with four wins to her name from seven starts.

Last Starts 313 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/727/12/202528G2 OPEN M 4U$77,860.00Limerick4526mSHM P O'connor69kg6:11.90-0
  • 1. The Big Westerner
  • 2. Jade De Grugy
  • 3. Uhavemeinstitches
2.8L$2.38
2/1529/11/2025223CHSE 4U$23,640.00Fairyhouse4325mYSM P O'connor72kg5:48.70-0
  • 1. Jimmy Du Seuil
  • 2. The Big Westerner
  • 3. Jacob's Ladder
4.0L$3.75
99/1420/04/202537G1 OPEN M 4U$173,430.00Fairyhouse4023mSHD J O'keeffe72kg5:08.80-0
  • 1. Aurora Vega
  • 2. That'll Do Moss
  • 3. Karamoja
0.0L$2.50
2/2014/03/202578G1 OPEN 5U$269,470.00Cheltenham4828mGood SoftDarragh O'keeffe70kg5:57.137-2-20
  • 1. Jasmin De Vaux
  • 2. The Big Westerner
  • 3. Derryhassen Paddy
2.5L$5.50
1/626/12/202432G2 OPEN 4U$63,300.00Limerick4626mYSD J O'keeffe68kg6:15.90-0
  • 1. The Big Westerner
  • 2. Mozzies Sister
  • 3. Minella Sixo
4.3L$2.75
1/1224/11/2024266MHDLE 5U$26,010.00Punchestown4325mSoftD J O'keeffe72kg5:37.00-0
  • 1. The Big Westerner
  • 2. Argento Boy
  • 3. Did I Ask You That
1.0L$5.00
1/703/03/2024-P2P MDN M 5U$0.00Ballycahane P2p4828mHeavyB Lawless60kg--0
  • 1. The Big Westerner
  • 2. Jasmine D'airy
  • 3. Auntie Maggie
2.0L$1.00
2
Silk
Bossofthebrownies (3)2432x1332x
Trainer: M F Morris (Fethard, Co Tipperary)12 mths 11: 1-3-5

Jockey: Josh Williamson

Weight: 70kgs

7 yo Bay G
Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)
Dam: GORGEOUSREACH (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Turtle Island

Stats

Prize Money$51,995.00
Avg $$4,726.82
Win %9.09%
Place %81.82%
Career11: 1-3-5
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance2: 0-1-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-2
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good2: 0-1-0
Soft5: 1-0-4
Heavy4: 0-2-1
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign 2 of 8 runners at Naas in the G3 Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Steeplechase January 25 over 4928m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Argento Boy with 70kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 13 len Fairyhouse November 4 over 4928m slow track defeating Union Station carrying 75.5kg at $7.50. Sure to be tough to beat.

Last Starts 284 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/825/01/202616G3 OPEN 5U$56,740.00Naas4928mHeavyD J O'keeffe70kg6:34.00-0
  • 1. Argento Boy
  • 2. Bossofthebrownies
  • 3. The Enabler
2.5L$8.50
3/609/01/202648NCHSE 5U$29,320.00Naas4928mSoftD J O'keeffe74.5kg6:40.90-0
  • 1. Flicker Of Hope
  • 2. Kurasso Blue
  • 3. Bossofthebrownies
6.5L$4.50
3/522/11/202518G2 OPEN 5U$68,660.00Punchestown4828mSHM P O'connor71kg6:26.70-0
  • 1. Oscars Brother
  • 2. Koktail Divin
  • 3. Bossofthebrownies
3.0L$13.00
1/904/11/2025248CHSE 4U$26,010.00Fairyhouse4928mSoftD J O'keeffe75.5kg6:42.10-0
  • 1. Bossofthebrownies
  • 2. Union Station
  • 3. Mickie Angel
13.0L$7.50
2/1001/03/202533MHDLE 4U$20,810.00Navan4526mHeavyD J O'keeffe75.5kg6:27.70-0
  • 1. Sermandzarak
  • 2. Bossofthebrownies
  • 3. Flemensface
4.5L$4.50
3/527/01/202529MHDLE 5U$20,590.00Punchestown3922mHeavyD J O'keeffe75.5kg5:15.40-0
  • 1. Port Joulain
  • 2. Sermandzarak
  • 3. Bossofthebrownies
12.3L$4.00
4/1029/12/202430MHDLE 5U$27,540.00Leopardstown4023mGYD J O'keeffe75.5kg4:53.20-0
  • 1. The Enabler
  • 2. I Am Lorenzo
  • 3. Port Joulain
3.8L$15.00
2/829/11/2024298MHDLE 4U$17,340.00Thurles4626mGoodD J O'keeffe71.5kg5:39.70-0
  • 1. Dream On Baby
  • 2. Bossofthebrownies
  • 3. Magellan Strait
5.5L$5.00
3/905/02/202421MHDLE 4U$21,450.00Punchestown4727mSHD J O'keeffe75.5kg6:32.20-0
  • 1. Lucky Lyreen
  • 2. Kinturk Kalanisi
  • 3. Bossofthebrownies
3.8L$5.00
3/1015/01/202418MHDLE APP 4U$21,680.00Punchestown4626mSoftD J O'keeffe75.5kg6:21.90-0
  • 1. Slanagaibhgoleir
  • 2. Churchroad Prince
  • 3. Bossofthebrownies
2.0L$41.00
9/1628/12/2023-MHDLE 4$26,010.00Leopardstown4023mHeavyGavin Peter Brouder71kg5:25.50-0
  • 1. Jade De Grugy
  • 2. Butcher Hollow
  • 3. Whale Harbour
33.0L$101.00
5
Silk
Sandor Clegane (2)7760x013x4
Trainer: Paul Nolan (Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford)12 mths 27: 4-6-3

Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe

Weight: 67.5kgs

9 yo Bay G
Sire: FAME AND GLORY (GB)
Dam: BETTY ROE (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Vinnie Roe

Stats

Prize Money$342,668.00
Avg $$12,691.41
Win %14.81%
Place %48.15%
Career27: 4-6-3
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up9: 1-3-1
2nd Up8: 2-2-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good7: 1-0-1
Soft18: 3-6-2
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after five months finished fourth in a small field at Punchestown on October 13 over 4727m, 12 len behind Samui carrying 66.5kg at $8. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len Down Royal on April 12 over 4123m defeating Meet And Greet carrying 73kg at $2.10 in a steeplechase. Each-way chance with added fitness.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/513/10/2026157HDLE 4U$30,720.00Punchestown4727mGoodRoss Berry66.5kg6:11.40-0
  • 1. Samui
  • 2. Intense Approach
  • 3. Buddy One
12.0L$8.00
3/509/05/202627NCHSE 5U$21,730.00Killarney4626mGYSean O'keeffe74.5kg6:15.80-0
  • 1. Butch Cassidy
  • 2. Da Capo Glory
  • 3. Sandor Clegane
15.0L$3.25
1/612/04/202631CHSE 5U$22,190.00Down Royal4123mGoodEoin Staples73kg5:19.00-0
  • 1. Sandor Clegane
  • 2. Meet And Greet
  • 3. Astley
0.5L$2.10
10/2312/03/202675APP CHSE HCP 5U$133,190.00Cheltenham5330mGoodJ W Hendrick71.5kg6:58.44-0
  • 1. Ask Brewster
  • 2. Road To Home
  • 3. Monbeg Genius
13.8L$13.00
15/2827/12/202536LR OPEN 5U$363,640.00Leopardstown4928mYLiam Mckenna66.5kg6:23.80-0
  • 1. Favori De Champdou
  • 2. Search For Glory
  • 3. Kinturk Kalanisi
17.5L$17.00
6/1021/11/202558CHSE STPL HUNT 4U$20,810.00Fairyhouse4023mHeavySean O'keeffe75.5kg5:25.80-0
  • 1. Flicker Of Hope
  • 2. Patter Merchant
  • 3. Kiss Will
20.3L$11.00
7/1824/09/202554G3 OPEN 4U$346,860.00Listowel4828mYEoin Staples69kg5:53.20-0
  • 1. Spanish Harlem
  • 2. Three Card Brag
  • 3. French Dynamite
20.8L$12.00
7/1601/08/2025102STPL 5U$29,480.00Galway4526mGoodSean O'keeffe75.5kg5:43.30-0
  • 1. Intense Approach
  • 2. Talk In The Park
  • 3. Donnie Devito
10.3L$4.50
8/1021/04/202540G2 OPEN 5U$104,060.00Fairyhouse4023mSHSean Flanagan71kg5:13.40-0
  • 1. Maxxum
  • 2. Gala Marceau
  • 3. Feet Of A Dancer
17.8L$9.00
10/2612/03/202548HCP HDLE 4U$202,950.00Cheltenham4224mGood SoftSean O'keeffe73.5kg5:11.9813-8-100
  • 1. Jimmy Du Seuil
  • 2. Impose Toi
  • 3. Ballyadam
10.0L$21.00
4/923/01/202526G2 OPEN 5U$78,040.00Gowran Park4928mSHSean O'keeffe71kg6:45.90-0
  • 1. Rocky's Diamond
  • 2. Thedevilscoachman
  • 3. Franciscan Rock
3.0L$6.50
6
Silk
Katie Daniels (1)x431p571px
Trainer: C Collins (Navan, Co Meath)12 mths 15: 3-1-1

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh

Weight: 64.5kgs

7 yo Bay M
Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)
Dam: ALLEYGROVE LASS (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Alderbrook

Stats

Prize Money$36,486.00
Avg $$2,432.40
Win %20.00%
Place %33.33%
Career15: 3-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up5: 1-1-0
2nd Up4: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good3: 1-0-0
Soft10: 1-1-1
Heavy2: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Punchestown April 29 over 3922m. When resuming last campaign 4 of 12 runners at Clonmel October 2 2025 over 4023m, 16 len behind Court Canyon carrying 72kg at $13. Resuming and happy to watch this time.

Last Starts 190 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
0/2429/04/202624HDLE HCP 4U$53,890.00Punchestown3922mYCarl Millar71.5kg4:53.40-0
  • 1. Jacovec Cavern
  • 2. Aguellid
  • 3. Toll Stone
99.0L$13.00
1/2005/04/202660NHDLE HCP 4U$35,920.00Fairyhouse4023mSoftBen Harvey69.5kg5:18.80-0
  • 1. Katie Daniels
  • 2. Sticwiththeprocess
  • 3. Sheer Raz
7.0L$34.00
7/1004/02/202624HDLE HCP M 4U$25,150.00Punchestown4626mSHFinn Brickley72kg6:16.70-0
  • 1. Pebble Bleu
  • 2. Slotty Dotty
  • 3. Catchabird
41.5L$23.00
5/1211/01/202616CHSE 5U$21,680.00Punchestown4526mSoftKevin Healy69kg6:18.60-0
  • 1. Banter At The Bar
  • 2. John The Diva
  • 3. Mighty Jeremy
39.3L$9.00
0/1226/12/202535HDLE HCP M 4U$28,490.00Limerick4023mHeavyBen Harvey71kg5:32.00-0
  • 1. Cousin Kate
  • 2. Carried With Love
  • 3. Westernersunrise
99.0L$10.00
1/1621/11/202529MHDLE M 4U$18,910.00Fairyhouse4123mHeavyBen Harvey69.5kg5:35.50-0
  • 1. Katie Daniels
  • 2. Changeyourstars
  • 3. Zanoosh
2.3L$12.00
3/1223/10/202521MHDLE M 4U$28,780.00Clonmel4023mYBen Harvey73kg5:01.10-0
  • 1. Carry On Heidi
  • 2. Two Pair
  • 3. Katie Daniels
4.3L$26.00
4/1202/10/2025285MHDLE 4U$19,420.00Clonmel4023mGoodBen Harvey72kg5:06.60-0
  • 1. Court Canyon
  • 2. Garnetot
  • 3. Lion Of The Desert
16.3L$13.00
12/1821/12/202435FLAT M 4U$19,080.00Thurles3218mGoodN Mcparlan75kg3:49.40-0
  • 1. Blue Velvet
  • 2. La Conquiere
  • 3. Derryville
19.3L$26.00
1/216/11/2024100P2P MDN M 5U$0.00Kirkistown P2p4828mGoodN Mcparlan60kg--0
  • 1. Katie Daniels
  • 2. Borora River
6.5L$1.00
5/1308/08/2024256FLAT M 4U$19,080.00Sligo3721mSoftN Mcparlan75kg4:48.40-0
  • 1. Love At Sea
  • 2. Surfin Usa
  • 3. Phildante
34.8L$13.00

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