Sporting Hero

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races

Win rate

18.2%

Place rate

34.1%

Sex: gelding Age: 6 Colour: Bay Born 09/03/2020

Snapshot Best speed: 97 @ 5f Avg position (last 3): 5.3 Average class: N/A

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned

Wins

Places (1-3)

Win rate

18.2%

Place rate

34.1%

Best speed

97 @ 5f

Avg pos last 3

5.3

Class & pace Average class: N/A Place pace: 34.1% Win conversion: 18.2%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Bobby's Kitten

Dam

Clouds Rest

Damsire

Showcasing

Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud

Profile Details

Region Unknown

Foaled 09/03/2020

Colour Bay

Age 6

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise

Specialist (20/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint

42 races (100.0%) • Avg pos: 5.7

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest

Races: 42

Avg Position: 5.7

Win Rate: 19%

Place Rate: 35.7%

Best Finish: 🏆 1

Distance Range	Races	Avg Position	Win Rate	Place Rate	Best Finish
5-7f (Sprint) Strongest	42	5.7	19%	35.7%	🏆 1

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Past Performances Recent race log

Feb 27 (13d ago)

4th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Took keen hold - prominent on inner - pressed leader 2f out - soon went second - lost second then no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2)

1:14.30

SP: 5/1

Trainer:

Speed: 86

Feb 13 (27d ago)

1st

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - ridden when led narrowly inside final 110yds - just did enough (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a low draw today)(op 13/2)

0:59.36

SP: 11/2

Trainer:

Speed: 91

Jan 28 (43d ago)

11th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Took keen hold - raced wide - towards rear - brief headway 2f out - soon weakened(op 8/1)

1:15.14

SP: 13/2

Trainer:

Speed: 84

Jan 16 (55d ago)

DNR

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Reason:

Trainer:

Jan 9 (62d ago)

6th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

1:0.82

SP: 6/1

Trainer:

Speed: 88

Dec 12 (90d ago)

8th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Prominent(op 12/1)

1:12.87

SP: 11/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Dec 5 (97d ago)

4th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Dwelt start - in rear(op 11/2)

1:0.51

SP: 9/2

Trainer:

Speed: 89

Nov 26 (106d ago)

8th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Raced wide - prominent - weakened over 1f out(tchd 18/1)

1:13.81

SP: 22/1

Trainer:

Speed: 85

Nov 14 (118d ago)

2nd

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Midfield - headway over 2f out - kept on and went second final strides(op 7/1)

1:12.23

SP: 9/1

Trainer:

Speed: 89

Nov 5 (127d ago)

1st

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Midfield - headway over 2f out - edged left when ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - soon faced challenge - just did enough(op 7/2 and tchd 18/5)

1:13.37

SP: 100/30J

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Oct 16 (147d ago)

7th

Curragh

Surface: Turf

Going: Yielding

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Prominent in centre of group - in touch with leaders after 1f - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 16/1 and 20/1)

1:2.96

SP: 18/1

Trainer:

Speed: 86

Oct 1 (162d ago)

7th

Bellewstown

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Midfield - some headway under 2f out - briefly went fourth inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

1:4.05

SP: 22/1

Trainer:

Speed: 82

Jul 19 (236d ago)

14th

Curragh

6.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class:

Headgear:

1:19.08

SP: 100/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Jul 12 (243d ago)

7th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

1:0.02

SP: 22/1

Trainer:

Speed: 88

Jun 29 (256d ago)

8th

Curragh

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Raced near side - in touch with leaders - lost ground 2f out - rallied but no impression inside final furlong - 6th of 11 in group(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)

0:59.07

SP: 40/1

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Mar 29 (348d ago)

11th

Curragh

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - weakening when bumped and dropped to rear inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 28/1)

1:5.69

SP: 33/1

Trainer:

Speed: 79

Mar 21 (356d ago)

2nd

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Took keen hold - disputed lead - led clearly over 1f out - soon edged right and ridden - headed towards finish(op 9/2)

1:0.05

SP: 4/1

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Feb 21 (384d ago)

1st

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Prominent - soon pressed leader - challenging 2f out - pushed along to lead up the centre 1f out - kept on well - always doing enough(op 13/2)

1:0.39

SP: 11/2

Trainer:

Speed: 88

Feb 14 (391d ago)

1st

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Prominent - challenging when carried right and ridden over 1f out - led and ran on inside final furlong - won going away

0:59.49

SP: 7/2F

Trainer:

Speed: 92

Feb 7 (398d ago)

3rd

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Started quickly - soon disputed lead - led narrowly over 3f out - headed and lost second towards finish(op 4/1)

0:59.56

SP: 11/2

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Jan 29 (407d ago)

7th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - prominent towards far side over 2f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 10/3)

1:13.83

SP: 7/2F

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Dec 6 (461d ago)

2nd

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - headway 2f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - headed up the centre final strides(op 4/1 and tchd 9/2)

1:0.00

SP: 7/2C

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Nov 29 (468d ago)

1st

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - went second over 1f out - ridden to lead final 110yds(op 13/2)

1:13.28

SP: 9/2

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Nov 13 (484d ago)

3rd

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Towards rear - headway towards near side over 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 9/2)

1:0.38

SP: 5/1

Trainer:

Speed: 89

Nov 6 (491d ago)

1st

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - headway when switched left over 2f out - led up the centre when edged right and ridden over 1f out - kept on well - just did enough(op 6/1)

1:13.73

SP: 11/2

Trainer:

Speed: 85

Oct 17 (511d ago)

10th

Curragh

Surface: Turf

Going: Yielding To Soft

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Midfield up the centre - bit short of room under 2f out - kept on final furlong - never on terms(tchd 28/1)

1:2.29

SP: 25/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Sep 28 (530d ago)

15th

Curragh

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Yielding

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakening when short of room from over 1f out - soon hampered and eased(op 28/1)

1:1.21

SP: 33/1

Trainer:

Speed: 86

Sep 21 (537d ago)

4th

Navan

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway to lead over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - headed then lost two places final strides(op 11/1)

1:2.74

SP: 12/1

Trainer:

Speed: 84

Sep 16 (542d ago)

DNR

Laytown

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Reason:

Trainer:

Aug 24 (565d ago)

8th

Curragh

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class:

Headgear:

Result: In touch with leaders - prominent over 2f out - challenging over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong

0:59.82

SP: 14/1

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Aug 9 (580d ago)

7th

Tipperary

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Firm

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Midfield - outpaced over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - never on terms(op 8/1)

0:59.40

SP: 17/2

Trainer:

Speed: 91

Jun 14 (636d ago)

7th

Cork

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Yielding

Class:

Headgear:

Result: Took keen hold - prominent - weakened from over 1f out (vet said gelding was found to have blood at both nostrils post race)(op 12/1)

1:1.00

SP: 9/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

May 28 (653d ago)

2nd

Tipperary

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class:

Result: In touch with leaders - ridden and ran on from over 1f out - went second final stride - no match for winner(tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1)

1:2.30

SP: 12/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

May 11 (670d ago)

13th

Naas

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class:

Result: Prominent - pressed leader halfway - lost position when outpaced under 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 14/1)

1:15.34

SP: 18/1

Trainer:

Speed: 84

Apr 21 (690d ago)

4th

Curragh

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft To Heavy

Class:

Result: Prominent - led narrowly after 1f - ridden when headed inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds - eased when lost third final strides

1:3.87

SP: 66/1

Trainer:

Speed: 83

Apr 5 (706d ago)

11th

Dundalk (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class:

Headgear: Hood

Result: Edged left soon after start - soon in rear - brief headway but no impression on far side of group from over 1f out(op 20/1)

1:16.15

SP: 33/1

Trainer:

Speed: 83

Nov 3 (860d ago)

7th

Newcastle (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 3

Result: In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - challenging from over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 14/1)

1:13.23

SP: 11/1

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Oct 7 (887d ago)

8th

Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 3

Headgear:

Result: Soon dropped to rear - never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 11/1)

1:13.34

SP: 12/1

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Sep 13 (911d ago)

3rd

Southwell (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 3

Result: Towards rear - switched right 2f out - good headway inside final furlong - went third towards finish - just held(op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

0:57.20

SP: 8/1

Trainer:

Speed: 97

May 20 (1027d ago)

7th

Doncaster

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 4

Result: Prominent - pushed along from under 3f out - soon ridden - weakened from over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 11/1)

1:12.81

SP: 10/1

Trainer:

Speed: 89

May 6 (1041d ago)

6th

Thirsk

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class: Class 3

Result: In rear on near side of group - ridden halfway - headway inside final furlong - kept on - nearest finish(op 7/2)

1:2.74

SP: 3/1

Trainer:

Speed: 88

Oct 11 (1248d ago)

1st

Newcastle (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 5

Result: Slowly into stride - in rear - switched left and still plenty to do when pushed along 2f out - headway and went second inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - led post(op 5/6)

0:59.17

SP: 10/11F

Trainer:

Speed: 90

Aug 31 (1289d ago)

1st

Lingfield (AW)

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 5

Result: Travelled strongly - pressed leader - led 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - kept on strongly - readily(op 15/8 tchd 5/2)

0:59.36

SP: 9/4

Trainer:

Speed: 89

Jul 29 (1322d ago)

5th

Newmarket (July)

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Firm

Class: Class 4

Result: Midfield - shaken up 2f out - soon no impression and held(op 18/1)

1:14.56

SP: 20/1

Trainer:

Speed: 85

Date

Course

Dist

Going

Surface

Jumps

Class

Pos

Time

Btn

Wgt

Hdgr

Jockey

Trainer

Days

Feb 27

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:14.30

0.5

5/1

128lbs

13d

Took keen hold - prominent on inner - pressed leader 2f out - soon went second - lost second then no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2)

Feb 13

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

0:59.36

11/2

135lbs

27d

In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - ridden when led narrowly inside final 110yds - just did enough (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a low draw today)(op 13/2)

Jan 28

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:15.14

0.5

13/2

132lbs

43d

Took keen hold - raced wide - towards rear - brief headway 2f out - soon weakened(op 8/1)

Jan 16

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

DNR

136lbs

55d

DNR: coughing

Jan 9

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:0.82

0.5

6/1

130lbs

62d

In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

Dec 12

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:12.87

0.1

11/1

125lbs

90d

Prominent(op 12/1)

Dec 5

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:0.51

9/2

140lbs

97d

Dwelt start - in rear(op 11/2)

Nov 26

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:13.81

4.25

22/1

119lbs

106d

Raced wide - prominent - weakened over 1f out(tchd 18/1)

Nov 14

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:12.23

3.25

9/1

137lbs

118d

Midfield - headway over 2f out - kept on and went second final strides(op 7/1)

Nov 5

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:13.37

100/30J

132lbs

127d

Midfield - headway over 2f out - edged left when ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - soon faced challenge - just did enough(op 7/2 and tchd 18/5)

Oct 16

Curragh

Yielding

Turf

Flat

1:2.96

0.3

18/1

140lbs

147d

Prominent in centre of group - in touch with leaders after 1f - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 16/1 and 20/1)

Oct 1

Bellewstown

Soft

Turf

Flat

1:4.05

0.3

22/1

132lbs

162d

Midfield - some headway under 2f out - briefly went fourth inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

Jul 19

Curragh

6.5f

Good

Turf

Flat

1:19.08

2.5

100/1

119lbs

236d

Jul 12

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:0.02

0.5

22/1

114lbs

243d

Jun 29

Curragh

Good

Turf

Flat

0:59.07

0.1

40/1

114lbs

256d

Raced near side - in touch with leaders - lost ground 2f out - rallied but no impression inside final furlong - 6th of 11 in group(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)

Mar 29

Curragh

Soft

Turf

Flat

1:5.69

33/1

117lbs

348d

In touch with leaders - weakening when bumped and dropped to rear inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 28/1)

Mar 21

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:0.05

0.5

4/1

130lbs

356d

Took keen hold - disputed lead - led clearly over 1f out - soon edged right and ridden - headed towards finish(op 9/2)

Feb 21

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:0.39

11/2

117lbs

384d

Prominent - soon pressed leader - challenging 2f out - pushed along to lead up the centre 1f out - kept on well - always doing enough(op 13/2)

Feb 14

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

0:59.49

7/2F

135lbs

391d

Prominent - challenging when carried right and ridden over 1f out - led and ran on inside final furlong - won going away

Feb 7

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

0:59.56

1.25

11/2

130lbs

398d

Started quickly - soon disputed lead - led narrowly over 3f out - headed and lost second towards finish(op 4/1)

Jan 29

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:13.83

0.3

7/2F

138lbs

407d

In touch with leaders - prominent towards far side over 2f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 10/3)

Dec 6

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:0.00

0.2

7/2C

128lbs

461d

In touch with leaders - headway 2f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - headed up the centre final strides(op 4/1 and tchd 9/2)

Nov 29

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:13.28

9/2

128lbs

468d

In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - went second over 1f out - ridden to lead final 110yds(op 13/2)

Nov 13

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:0.38

5/1

131lbs

484d

Towards rear - headway towards near side over 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 9/2)

Nov 6

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:13.73

11/2

114lbs

491d

In touch with leaders - headway when switched left over 2f out - led up the centre when edged right and ridden over 1f out - kept on well - just did enough(op 6/1)

Oct 17

Curragh

Yielding To Soft

Turf

Flat

1:2.29

0.5

25/1

134lbs

511d

Midfield up the centre - bit short of room under 2f out - kept on final furlong - never on terms(tchd 28/1)

Sep 28

Curragh

Good To Yielding

Turf

Flat

1:1.21

0.3

33/1

114lbs

530d

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakening when short of room from over 1f out - soon hampered and eased(op 28/1)

Sep 21

Navan

Good

Turf

Flat

1:2.74

0.2

12/1

130lbs

537d

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway to lead over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - headed then lost two places final strides(op 11/1)

Sep 16

Laytown

Standard

Flat

DNR

149lbs

542d

DNR: reserve

Aug 24

Curragh

Good

Turf

Flat

0:59.82

1.5

14/1

140lbs

565d

In touch with leaders - prominent over 2f out - challenging over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong

Aug 9

Tipperary

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

0:59.40

17/2

137lbs

580d

Midfield - outpaced over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - never on terms(op 8/1)

Jun 14

Cork

Good To Yielding

Turf

Flat

1:1.00

0.5

9/1

134lbs

636d

Took keen hold - prominent - weakened from over 1f out (vet said gelding was found to have blood at both nostrils post race)(op 12/1)

May 28

Tipperary

Soft

Turf

Flat

1:2.30

3.75

12/1

136lbs

653d

In touch with leaders - ridden and ran on from over 1f out - went second final stride - no match for winner(tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1)

May 11

Naas

Good

Turf

Flat

1:15.34

18/1

135lbs

670d

Prominent - pressed leader halfway - lost position when outpaced under 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 14/1)

Apr 21

Curragh

Soft To Heavy

Turf

Flat

1:3.87

0.1

66/1

126lbs

690d

Prominent - led narrowly after 1f - ridden when headed inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds - eased when lost third final strides

Apr 5

Dundalk (AW)

Standard

Flat

1:16.15

1.25

33/1

137lbs

Hood

706d

Edged left soon after start - soon in rear - brief headway but no impression on far side of group from over 1f out(op 20/1)

Nov 3

Newcastle (AW)

Standard

Flat

Class 3

1:13.23

0.3

11/1

130lbs

860d

In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - challenging from over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 14/1)

Oct 7

Wolverhampton (AW)

Standard

Flat

Class 3

1:13.34

12/1

131lbs

887d

Soon dropped to rear - never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 11/1)

Sep 13

Southwell (AW)

Standard

Flat

Class 3

0:57.20

0.3

8/1

124lbs

911d

Towards rear - switched right 2f out - good headway inside final furlong - went third towards finish - just held(op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

May 20

Doncaster

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 4

1:12.81

0.75

10/1

135lbs

1027d

Prominent - pushed along from under 3f out - soon ridden - weakened from over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 11/1)

May 6

Thirsk

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 3

1:2.74

0.2

3/1

128lbs

1041d

In rear on near side of group - ridden halfway - headway inside final furlong - kept on - nearest finish(op 7/2)

Oct 11

Newcastle (AW)

Standard

Flat

Class 5

0:59.17

10/11F

137lbs

1248d

Slowly into stride - in rear - switched left and still plenty to do when pushed along 2f out - headway and went second inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - led post(op 5/6)

Aug 31

Lingfield (AW)

Standard

Flat

Class 5

0:59.36

9/4

133lbs

1289d

Travelled strongly - pressed leader - led 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - kept on strongly - readily(op 15/8 tchd 5/2)

Jul 29

Newmarket (July)

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 4

1:14.56

2.25

20/1

130lbs

1322d

Midfield - shaken up 2f out - soon no impression and held(op 18/1)

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