Sporting Hero
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Sporting Hero is a 5yo b unknown from United Kingdom trained by D Hogan, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Bobby's Kitten out of the dam Clouds Rest. Sporting Hero has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 22nd Feb 2025 at Dundalk, Sporting Hero scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9300 Racing Tv Club Day Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Sporting Hero throughout its career you'd have achieved a 1% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 m R2 Hcp (of $35,002), Winning Time: 01:02.990, SP: 33/1 | A J Casey 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 22-Mar-25 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 00:59.970, SP: 4/1 Prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead at halfway, led and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home | D J O'connor 63.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $9,300 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 11/2 Prominent, disputed entering straight, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pressed close home, just held on | A J Casey 57.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-25 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 00:59.490, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards | D J O'connor 65.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 08-Feb-25 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 00:59.270, SP: 11/2 Disputed lead, pushed along and led narrowly under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed over 100 yards out, 3rd and no impression closing stages | J M Sheridan 59kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Dundalk 30-Jan-25 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out | N Burns 65.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,400 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 00:59.970, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home | N Burns 61.2kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-24 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well | N Burns 61.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 14-Nov-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:00.170, SP: 5/1 Held up, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | N Burns 64kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-24 1207m GOOD R1 $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed with narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out | N Burns 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 1005m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:00.890, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong | J Kearney 63kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 10 (17) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1005m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $30,000), Winning Time: 00:59.300, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, badly hampered inside final furlong, eased | W Joyce 54kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 15 (15) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp $600 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:02.660, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed near line | M W Hassett 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.25L | 4 (8) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 14/1 In touch, under pressure in 4th 1f out, lost place and weakened closing stages | D King 64.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 8 (13) |
| Tipperary 10-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,900), Winning Time: 00:58.320, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | J J G Ryan 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (13) |
| Cork 15-Jun-24 1005m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $7,200), Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, close 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong | J M Sheridan 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 1005m SOFT R6 Hcp $2,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 01:01.550, SP: 12/1 In touch, headway over 1f out, no impression on leader in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace | D King 63kg 3.75L | 2 (10) |
| Naas 11-May-24 1193m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $7,500), Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out | J M Sheridan 61.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 13 (14) |
| Curragh 21-Apr-24 1005m HEAVY R6 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 1:31.650, SP: 66/1 Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | S D Bowen 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Dundalk 06-Apr-24 1207m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $7,200) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.690, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor | D King 64.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 11 (14) |
| Newcastle 04-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $9,439) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 11/1 Front mid-division, ridden 1f out, no extra final 110 yards | B Loughnane 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 7 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Oct-23 1226m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $7,956) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 12/1 Steadied and switched left start, always behind | B Loughnane 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 8 (10) |
| Southwell 14-Sep-23 1000m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,045 (of $25,770) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.100, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, headway from over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd close home | D Muscutt 56.2kg 0.50L | 3 (14) |
| Doncaster 21-May-23 1208m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,653) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no response | C Shepherd 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (9) |
| Thirsk 06-May-23 1005m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $10,800) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.900, SP: 3/1 Outpaced early, pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final 110 yards, just denied fifth closing stages | J Watson 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 12-Oct-22 1005m GOOD R5 Nv $3,672 (of $3,672) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.170, SP: 10/11 Towards rear, switched left halfway, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides | A Atzeni 62.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Lingfield 31-Aug-22 1011m GOOD R2 Nv $3,672 (of $3,672) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.360, SP: 9/4 Soon chasing leader, led going well 2f out, pushed along and ran on well | A Atzeni 60.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Newmarket 30-Jul-22 1207m GOOD R1 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.730, SP: 20/1 Raced keenly in rear, driven from 2f out, no impression | J P Spencer 59kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 5 (9) |