Western Ideal's Racing Performances

RACING PERFORMANCE

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Money Won	Record Time
2	9	3	4	1	$57,452	1:54.6F
4	22	4	2	5	$177,970	1:51.6
5	14	10	3	0	$1,220,000	1:48.0
TOTAL	45	17	9	6	$1,455,422	1:48.0

Lightly raced as a 2yo, Western Ideal was only out of the money on one occasion, winning three races in his freshman season, including a leg of the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes in 1:54.6 as well as the Simpson Stakes.

Off the scene for his entire 3yo season, Western Ideal made it back to the track as a 4yo, taking on America’s best Free For Allers. He won or placed in half of his races as a 4yo but this was really just a warm up for what would be a sensational 5yo season.

As a 5yo, Western Ideal won 10 of his 14 starts, all in sub 1:50 times, set a new world record of 1:48 flat at the Meadowlands and established a new seasonal earnings record for older pacers of over $1.2 million. His victories included the Canadian Pacing Derby, the Breeders Crown Final in a then record 1:48 mile rate, the William Haughton Memorial and the Graduate Series Final. He was an obvious choice as the Dan Patch and Nova Older Pacing Horse of 2000 as a result of his fantastic season.

SIRE LINE:
Western Hanover - Champion Racehorse & Stallion

Western Hanover p3, 1:50.8 won $2,541,647 during a stunning 27 win racing career. In 1992 he was voted USTA 3YO Pacing Colt Of The Year after also being voted USTA 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year in his debut year.

At stud, Western Hanover has left the winners of over $166,000,000, making him the all time leading money winning sire of any equine breed. He is the sire of 1300+ individual winners, 773 in 1:55 & 57 in 1:50 (the most of any standardbred stallion) - to date. Among his 459 $100,000 plus earners (18 millionaires) are such superstars as -

Won The West p3, 1:49.2; p, 1:47.0 $3,493,024 33 wins to date. Breeders Crown Open Final, Canadian Pacing Derby, US Pacing Chsp, Molson Pace, American National - twice, Quillen Memorial, Dan Patch Invitational.
Well Said p3, 1:47.6 $2,569,342 North America Cup, Meadowlands Pace, Little Brown Jug, Simcoe Stks, Battle Of The Brandywine, Breeders Crown 2yo Final, Champlain Stks.
If I Can Dream p3, 1:49.8 $1,990,276 Breeders Crown, Messenger Stks, Confederation Cup Final, Tattersall, Cleveland Classic, Matron Stks.
Western Dreamer p4, 1:49 $1,812,176 Triple Crown wnr, 1997 USTA Pacer Of The Year
Jereme's Jet p4, 1:47TT $1,519,321 Metro Pace, Governors Cup, Breeders Crown. Sire
Western Ideal p, 1:48 $1,455,422 USTA Horse Of The Year. Sire
The Panderosa p3, 1:49.6 $1,452,418 World Champion, Meadowlands Pace, 1:50 Sire
Tyberwood p2, 1:51.8 $1,351,952 1999 USTA 2YO Pacer Of The Year, Breeders Crown
Georgia Pacific p3, 1:49.2 $1,299,889
Quality Western p, 1:49.4 $1,292,528
Western Terror p3, 1:48.6 $1,164,174 Breeders Crown Sire
Red River Hanover p3, 1:48.8 $971,638 North America Cup. 1:50 Sire.
Badlands Hanover p2, 1:50 $754,772 World Champion at 2, 1:50 Sire

DAM LINE :
Leah Almahurst – p3, 1:52.6 $1,053,201 – by Abercrombie from Liberated Angel by Meadow Skipper.

Leah Almahurst was a terrific race filly, winning 28 races and over $1 million in stakes. At 2, she was the winner of an elim and Final of the Breeders Crown, then at 3 she swept the American National, the Jugette, the Bluegrass Stakes and the Adioo Volo, as well as finishing runner-up in the Breeders Crown.

She has also proven her worth a stud and with her daughters breeding on appears to have created quite a breeding dynasty. She is the dam of four winners from five foals:

Western Ideal p, 1:48.0 $1,455,422 As above
Make A Deal p, 1:50.4 $610,249
Western Hero p, 1:51.6 $182,309
Cheer Me Up (f) p3, 1:56.4 $49,181 – dam of Rob Roy Mattgregor p, 1:49.6 $591,414 & Predator DVM p, 1:50.4 $410,768
Best Of Memories (f) Unraced – dam of brilliant dual hemisphere champion Mr Feelgood p, 1:49.2 $2,863,647, winner of the Interdominion Grand Final, Hunter Cup and Little Brown Jug to date. She is also the dam of the outstanding filly Remember When p4, 1:50.6 $917,523.

2nd Dam:
Liberated Angel p3, 1:55.8 $76,948 by Meadow Skipper

Liberated Angel is the dam of 7 winners including:

Leah Almahurst p3, 1:52.6 $1,053,201. As above
Firm Belief p3, 1:51f $625,801 29 wins. Champlain Stks, Art Rooney elim & Final.
Looking For Art p3, 1:51.8. $433,983 9 wins
Arts Advantage p3, 1:50.4 $315,127 23 wins
Arts Showcase p3, 1:51.4 $196,750 25 wins

AT STUD :

Western Ideal’s progeny have won $60.7 million to date with 395 runners in 2:00 to date, including 261 in 1:55 and 21 in 1:50. He has left 153 $100,000 earners with his best performers to date including:

Rocknroll Hanover p3, 1:48.6 $2,754,038 Metro Stakes, North America Cup, Breeders Crown, Meadowlands Pace. USTA Horse of the Year at 3. Sire. (Direct Scooter)
Vintage Master p4, 1:48.2 $1,934,633 Cane Pace, Adios Pace, Tattersalls Pace, Bluegrass Stks; 2nd, Meadowlands Pace, NJ Classic. (Artsplace)
Western Ace p4, 1:48.8 $1,871,917 Woodrow Wilson, Matron Stks, Bluegrass Stks, Goshen Cup. (Albert Albert)
Cabrini Hanover (f) p2, 1:51.0 $1,303,790 She’s A Great Lady, Fan Hanover Stks, Nadia Lobell, Bluegrass Stks (Run The Table)
Palone Ranger p4, 1:49.8 $1,259,545 Champlain Stks, Messenger Stks. (Jate Lobell)
Always A Virgin p3, 1:48.8 $1,135,559 Cane Pace, Messenger Stks, New Jersey Sires Stks, Bluegrass Stks. Sire. (Big Towner)
Big Jim p2, 1:49.2 $1,065,204 2YO Breeders Crown, Governor's Cup. At 3, wnr New Jersey Classic. 2YO WORLD RECORD HOLDER (Big Towner)
Dial Or Nodial p4, 1:49.4 $983,840 NJSS 3yo Final, International Stallion Stks, Bluegrass Stks, NJSS 2yo Finals x2. (Abercrombie)
Ideal Weather (m) p4, 1:49.6 $850,128 Lou Babic Stks, Adioo Volo. (Artsplace)
Ghee's House p3, 1:50.8 $802,953. (Artsplace)
American Ideal p3, 1:47.8 $786,055 Confederation Cup, Tattersalls Pace, Bluegrass Stks. World Champion. Sire. (Matt’s Scooter)
Good News Lady (m) p3, 1:51.2 $775,760 Eternal Camnation, Bluegrass Stks, Simpson Stks, Jugette. (Falcon Seelster)
Armbro Deuce p3, 1:50.4 $757,230 Confederation Cup, Simcoe Stks (Cam’s Card Shark)
Artriverderci p3, 1:51.6 $692,205 Hoosier Cup (Artsplace)