Herculaneum
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Herculaneum is an 8yo ch from Ireland trained by N C Kelly. It is sired by the stallion Australia out of the dam Jellett. Herculaneum has won 4 races in its career so far. On 29th May 2024 at Ballinrobe, Herculaneum achieved its most notable victory in the $6900 Portwest Handicap Hurdle (80-109). It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had backed Herculaneum throughout its career, you would have gained a 36% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Roscommon 03-Sep-24 2429m SOFT R6 Hcp, Winning Time: 02:46.560 | G Brouder 64kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 3365m SOFT R1 HcpH $340 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 04:14.400, SP: 18/1 Slowly away, towards rear, some headway on outer before 2 out, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 5th and no impression after last, kept on one pace | G Brouder 73.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 6 (14) |
| Sligo 07-Jul-24 3493m SOFT R4 HcpH $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, a little keen, progress in 3rd after 5th, took closer order after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, dropped to 4th last where mistake | G B Noonan 73.5kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 4 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jun-24 2816m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $7,800), Winning Time: 03:03.110, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, never a factor, bumped and carried left 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra | G Brouder 63kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 11 (18) |
| Ballinrobe 29-May-24 3287m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:08.500, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, progress before 2 out, 6th after 2 out, travelled well into 2nd before last, led run-in, shaken up to assert closing stages, easily | G Brouder 73kg | 1 (16) |
| Bellewstown 25-Apr-24 3419m SOFT R2 HcpH $345 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:05.800, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, progress before 2 out, ridden into 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in | O Mcgill 73kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 (16) |
| Thurles 30-Nov-23 3311m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,000 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 9/4 Towards rear, 13th after 4th, headway after 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no chance with easy winner | O Mcgill 78.9kg 7.50L | 2 (17) |
| Thurles 23-Nov-23 3260m SOFT R6 HcpH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:11.000, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, progress before straight, 6th 2 out, travelled well in 3rd before last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well under pressure close home | O Mcgill 72.6kg | 1 (15) |
| Thurles 02-Nov-23 3230m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:09.500, SP: 9/2 Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, headway on outer to go 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon ridden and kept on, headed close home | O Mcgill 74.4kg 0.30L | 2 (15) |
| Cork 15-Oct-23 3822m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:51.800, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, progress after 4 out, 4th entering straight, improved to dispute 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent next and soon headed, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace | D E Mullins 73.9kg 4.25L | 3 (18) |
| Down Royal 25-Sep-23 2574m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $6,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:56.260, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 6th and no impression 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra | S Woods 64.4kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 7 (12) |
| Laytown 13-Sep-23 1408m GOOD R6 $299 (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.170, SP: 20/1 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out | N Mcparlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 3425m SOFT R8 Hcp $330 (of $9,900) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:57.930, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, headway 4f out, 4th and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no impression | O Mcgill 75.8kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (13) |
| Galway 05-Aug-23 2377m HEAVY R7 Hcp $1,700 (of $10,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:41.490, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, headway between horses to go 3rd early final furlong, kept on well | S Woods 64.4kg 2.25L | 3 (21) |
| Down Royal 29-Jul-23 2574m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:49.810, SP: 12/1 Mid-division and 6th halfway, good progress on outer over 3f out and led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon went 3 lengths clear, went further clear inside final furlong, easily | S Woods 60.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Tramore 12-Jul-23 2414m SOFT R5 CLHcp $1,500 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:45.120, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway into 4th over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | A Caffrey 65.3kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Roscommon 13-Jun-23 3260m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, progress from 5 out and ridden in 7th from 3 out, no impression from next and kept on into 5th before last | K E Buckley 74.4kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 5 (15) |
| Downpatrick 06-May-23 4389m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:36.040, SP: 5/1 Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 5th last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace | O Mcgill 71.7kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 7 (12) |
| Down Royal 01-May-23 3383m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 4/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | J S Mcgarvey 74.8kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 14 (18) |
| Naas 30-Mar-23 3276m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, progress in 9th entering straight, disputed on outer 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to lead narrowly run-in, kept on well close home | M D Mcgill 72.1kg | 1 (18) |
| Ayr 11-Mar-23 4114m GOOD R3 CL5HcpH (of $4,774), Winning Time: 05:09.450, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression from 3 out when not fluent | O Mcgill 75.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (11) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4114m SOFT R7 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:43.100, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, closer 4 out, headway 2 out and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages | J S Mcgarvey 71.2kg 2.25L | 2 (16) |
| Wexford 14-May-22 3419m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:20.900, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, closer after 4 out, went 4th and pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace | C Cullinan 72.1kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 5 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 09-Apr-22 3549m SOFT R5 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:38.900, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 2 out, pushed along and went 5th before last, ridden and kept on in straight to go 3rd closing stages | M O Mcgill 72.1kg 2.25L | 3 (14) |
| Thurles 11-Feb-22 4626m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:14.800, SP: 6/1 Held up, towards rear and reminders 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened and tailed off | S Fitzgerald 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 11 (18) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-21 3419m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:39.700, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, progress in 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no extra | S Ewing 69.9kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 6 (15) |
| Limerick 16-Nov-21 3822m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:51.100, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd, 5th and 6th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace | S Fenelon 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 5 (13) |
| Wexford 24-Oct-21 4160m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:42.700, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out | S Fitzgerald 71.7kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 6 (13) |
| Gowran Park 01-Oct-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:45.900, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, bumped 3rd, moderate 7th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace | S Fitzgerald 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 4 (13) |
| Downpatrick 08-Aug-21 4375m SOFT CLMdH (of $6,375), Winning Time: 05:22.100, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, mistakes 1st and next, not fluent jumping after, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider last | J S Mcgarvey 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Dundalk 06-Mar-21 3218m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:30.370, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | M J M O'sullivan 66.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 13-Feb-21 2414m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:35.270, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong | S M Crosse 62.6kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (14) |
| Dundalk 23-Jan-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:15.970, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, ridden early straight and rear of mid-division over 1f out, edged left and bumped rival over 100 yards out, kept on one pace | H J Horgan 64kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 8 (14) |
| Dundalk 17-Dec-20 2414m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.750, SP: 33/1 Slightly bumped start, soon mid-division, 11th over 4f out, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | H J Horgan 62.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 9 (14) |
| Dundalk 26-Nov-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 CL (of $11,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 9 (14) |
| Curragh 06-Nov-20 1810m HEAVY R4 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.730, SP: 17/2 A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division in 6th, headway and effort straight, slightly impeded over 1f out, one pace | H J Horgan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (12) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-20 2148m SYNTHETIC R5 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.700, SP: 13/2 Dwelt, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | S M Crosse 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 6 (9) |