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Imbolc: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Imbolc is an 8-year-old gelding by Westerner, trained by E Sheehy. He has won 0 of 18 starts and placed in 1 more. He runs next in the 4:45 at Galway on 24 October. His best performance rating is 86, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 18
  • Wins 0
  • Placed 1
  • Strike rate 0%
  • Best rating 86
  • Official rating 72

Where Imbolc runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:45 Galway COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle —

Imbolc form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
12 Apr 26 Down Royal Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 3m Good 12 77.5 80/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell 72
19 Mar 26 Cork William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m 1f Yielding 18 119.25 66/1 Conor Clarke 72
13 Nov 25 Punchestown Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (0-100) 3m 0.5f Heavy F - 22/1 Harry Sexton 72
23 Jul 25 Wexford Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase (0-100) 3m 1.5f Good PU - 20/1 Patrick M O'Brien 72
16 Jun 25 Kilbeggan Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 3m 0.5f Good 6 54 16/1 Harry Sexton 74
27 Jan 25 Punchestown Punchestown Party At Festival 2025 Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m 7f Heavy 8 23.25 25/1 Harry Sexton 77
1 Jan 25 Tramore Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 7f Heavy PU - 22/1 Mike O'Connor 81
19 Nov 24 Limerick Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 3m 0.5f Yielding 9 52 17/2 Harry Sexton 80
9 Sep 24 Galway Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m 6.5f Good To Yielding PU - 8/1 Kevin Sexton 80
18 Aug 24 Tramore Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102) 1m 7.5f Good F - 18/1 Kevin Sexton 81
21 Mar 24 Cork Racing Home For Easter Festival 30th March To 1st April Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m 4f Soft To Heavy 5 11.25 8/1 Shane Fenelon 82
10 Mar 24 Limerick Follow Limerick Races On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m 6.5f Heavy 2 13 9/1 Shane Fenelon 82
15 Jan 24 Punchestown Join The Punchestown Members Club Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m 7f Soft 7 30.75 12/1 Sean Flanagan 86
29 Dec 23 Limerick QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m 3f Heavy 4 9.5 16/1 Sean Flanagan 87
14 Dec 23 Naas John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m Soft 9 16.75 12/1 Mr O McGill 89
18 Nov 23 Navan Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle 2m 4f Soft To Heavy 12 58.25 150/1 Sean Flanagan –
9 Nov 23 Clonmel I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m 3.5f Heavy 7 63.5 300/1 Sean Flanagan –
6 Oct 23 Downpatrick I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m 5.5f Soft 4 42.5 40/1 Keith Donoghue –

Last time out

Finished 12 in the Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) at Down Royal on 12 April 2026. Went to front early - settled midpack by halfway before nudging into 4th approaching 4 out - driven from 3 out but faded to finish well held.

Imbolc by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
24.5f 3 0 0% —
23f 3 0 0% —
22.5f 2 0 0% —
20f 2 0 0% —
24f 1 0 0% —
17f 1 0 0% —
25.5f 1 0 0% —
15.5f 1 0 0% —
19f 1 0 0% —
16f 1 0 0% —
19.5f 1 0 0% —
21.5f 1 0 0% —

Imbolc by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Heavy 6 0 0% —
Good 4 0 0% —
Soft 3 0 0% —
Yielding 2 0 0% —
Soft To Heavy 2 0 0% —
Good To Yielding 1 0 0% —

Imbolc by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Punchestown 3 0 0% —
Limerick 3 0 0% —
Cork 2 0 0% —
Tramore 2 0 0% —
Down Royal 1 0 0% —
Wexford 1 0 0% —
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% —
Galway 1 0 0% —
Naas 1 0 0% —
Navan 1 0 0% —

Imbolc breeding

  • Sire Westerner (GB)
  • Dam Wells Theatre (IRE)
  • Damsire King's Theatre (IRE)
  • Breeder Mrs Geraldine Drea
  • Foaled 22 February 2018

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