Hero Of The Hour (GB)
9yo Gelding · Bay · GB
Career Overview
Hero Of The Hour (GB) is a 9yo bay gelding, trained by William Delahunty and owned by Michael John Delahunty. He is by Lord Kanaloa (JPN), out of Ripples Maid (GB), by Dansili, bred by Qatar Bloodstock Ltd. From 61 career starts, he has won 8 times, placed on 16 occasions, at a 13.1% strike rate. He has earned £58.7k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 73. He shows a preference for good going (4w from 17r). He has a notable course record at Naas (1w from 3r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Hero Of The Hour (GB)(GB)
Form
100453
Active
Age
9
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
73
TF
—
Runs
61
Wins
8
Places
16
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
13.1%
Place Rate
26.2%
Total Runs
61
Best OR
73
Career Earnings
£58.7k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistNaas — 1w from 3r (33%)
🌧️Going preferenceGood — 4w from 18r (22%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£64.7k totalPedigree
Breeder
Qatar Bloodstock Ltd
Racing TypeFlat
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Standard36
4W 9P 11%
Good17
4W 6P 24%
Soft3
0W 0P 0%
Yielding To Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Good To Yielding1
0W 1P 0%
Yielding1
0W 0P 0%
Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Soft To Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Seasonal Form
Sept3
0W 0P 0%
Jan4
1W 1P 25%
Feb5
1W 2P 20%
Mar10
1W 1P 10%
Apr5
0W 1P 0%
May4
0W 0P 0%
Jun3
0W 0P 0%
Jul6
3W 5P 50%
Aug5
1W 2P 20%
Oct5
1W 1P 20%
Nov5
0W 2P 0%
Dec6
0W 1P 0%
Headgear Impact
With45
8W 14P 18%
Without16
0W 2P 0%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)12
1W 4P · Avg 5.3
Mid (4-6)12
0W 5P · Avg 5.3
High (7+)37
7W 7P · Avg 7.4
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
0.9L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | 1 | Gowran Park (IRE) | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (Div I) | 7ff | Good | J M Sheridan | 11/4 | 46 | — | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 10 | Fairyhouse | Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap (0-60) | 6ff | Good | Sadhbh Tormey | 22/1 | 48 | — | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 12 | Naas | ARKequine Handicap (0-60) | 5ff | Good | Luke McAteer | 8/1 | 51 | — | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 4 | Fairyhouse | Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) | 6ff | Good | Luke McAteer | 18/1 | 52 | — | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Happy St Patrick's Weekend Handicap (0-60) | 6ff | Standard | Sadhbh Tormey | 11/2 | 55 | — | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3 | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race | 6ff | Standard | Sadhbh Tormey | 25/1 | 55 | — | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 6 | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) | 6ff | Standard | Sadhbh Tormey | 7/1 | 56 | — | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 7 | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) | 5ff | Standard | James Ryan | 9/2 | 56 | — | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2 | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) | 5ff | Standard | Sadhbh Tormey | 7/2J | 53 | — | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) | 6ff | Standard | James Ryan | 13/2 | 54 | — | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) | 6ff | Standard | James Ryan | 9/2 | 55 | — | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Russell Williamson Cauchemar Handicap (0-60) | 6ff | Standard | James Ryan | 7/1 | 56 | — | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) | 5ff | Standard | James Ryan | 7/2 | 57 | — | |
| 23 Aug 2025 | 12 | Curragh | Kwiff: Proud Sponsors Of The Supercharge Series Handicap | 5ff | Good | James Ryan | 20/1 | 61 | — | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | 6 | Curragh | Kwiff: Supercharge Your Betting With Kwiff Handicap | 6ff | Good | James Ryan | 18/1 | 61 | — | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6 | Tipperary | Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap | 5ff | Good | James Ryan | 12/1 | 62 | — | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1 | Down Royal | Ampion Testing Across UK And Ireland Handicap (0-60) | 5ff | Good | James Ryan | 9/2 | 54 | — | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2 | Bellewstown | Golden Kilowatt Handicap (0-60) | 5ff | Good | James Ryan | 5/2F | 51 | — | |
| 29 May 2025 | 17 | Fairyhouse | See You Next Friday Handicap (0-60) | 6ff | Good | James Ryan | 9/1 | 55 | — | |
| 10 May 2025 | 16 | Naas | Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap | 5ff | Good | Sadhbh Tormey | 33/1 | 62 | — | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | 20 | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap | 5ff | Soft | Sadhbh Tormey | 25/1 | 63 | — | |
| 05 Apr 2025 | 5 | Bellewstown | His Majesty's Cup Handicap | 5ff | Good | Robert Whearty | 7/1 | 64 | — | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Robert Whearty | 28/1 | 66 | — | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 10 | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) | 6ff | Standard | James Ryan | 40/1 | 67 | — | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 7 | Dundalk (AW) | Free 50 Bet With www.swiftysports.ie Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Wesley Joyce | 22/1 | 69 | — | |
| 06 Dec 2024 | 8 | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Robert Whearty | 14/1 | 71 | — | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 7 | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 6ff | Standard | James Ryan | 17/2 | 73 | — | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 13 | Curragh | Equine Care Group - Nutritional Solutions Handicap (47-75) | 5ff | Yielding To Soft | James Ryan | 16/1 | 73 | — | |
| 04 Oct 2024 | 1 | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap (47-65) | 5ff | Standard | James Ryan | 11/4F | 64 | — | |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 7 | Fairyhouse | Return Of The Jumps On October 7th Handicap (47-70) | 6ff | Good | James Ryan | 10/1 | 65 | — | |
| 07 Sep 2024 | 6 | Navan | Simonstown Handicap | 5ff | Good | James Ryan | 11/2 | 66 | — | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 3 | Bellewstown | Dolly's Bar & Pantry Handicap | 5ff | Good To Yielding | James Ryan | 8/1 | 66 | — | |
| 05 Aug 2024 | 1 | Naas | Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 31st August Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 6ff | Good | James Ryan | 4/1 | 62 | — | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 1 | Down Royal | Proparamedics Handicap (47-65) | 5ff | Good | James Ryan | 10/1 | 52 | — | |
| 05 Jul 2024 | 3 | Bellewstown | Western Motors CUPRA Handicap (47-65) | 5ff | Good | James Ryan | 22/1 | 52 | — | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 6 | Dundalk (AW) | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap (47-65) | 7ff | Standard | Ben Coen | 12/1 | 53 | — | |
| 08 Mar 2024 | 8 | Dundalk (AW) | PC Finance Handicap (47-70) | 5ff | Standard | Robert Whearty | 17/2 | 53 | — | |
| 14 Feb 2024 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) | 6ff | Standard | Jack Kearney | 3/1 | 54 | — | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 7ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 11/2 | 54 | — | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) | 6ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 11/2 | 55 | — | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 6 | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Celebrates 20 Years 29th November Handicap (47-65) | 6ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 4/1 | 55 | — | |
| 15 Nov 2023 | 3 | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-70) | 7ff | Standard | Jack Kearney | 7/1 | 55 | — | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) | 6ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 7/2 | 57 | — | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 10 | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (47-75) | 6ff | Standard | Siobhan Rutledge | 9/1 | 58 | — | |
| 01 May 2023 | 18 | Curragh | Keadeen Hotel Handicap (47-75) | 6ff | Soft | Colin Keane | 25/1 | 64 | — | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 2 | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (47-65) | 5ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 5/2F | 64 | — | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 1 | Dundalk (AW) | Enter The SKY BET Prize Drop Handicap (47-65) | 6ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 3/1F | 57 | — | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Racing Thursday March 16th At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) | 6ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 4/1J | 57 | — | |
| 15 Feb 2023 | 1 | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Instagram At dundalk_stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 6ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 11/4F | 54 | — | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 1 | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) | 6ff | Standard | Chris Hayes | 4/1 | 47 | — | |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 6ff | Standard | Robbie Colgan | 18/5 | 47 | — | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 6 | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Extra Places Everyday Handicap (47-65) | 5ff | Standard | Robbie Colgan | 11/4 | 47 | — | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 3 | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap (47-65) | 5ff | Standard | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 | 47 | — | |
| 08 Apr 2022 | 9 | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) | 5ff | Standard | Robbie Colgan | 12/1 | 54 | — | |
| 23 Mar 2022 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-70) | 6ff | Standard | Robbie Colgan | 50/1 | 54 | — | |
| 02 Jun 2021 | 30 | Curragh | Sporting Life Handicap (45-70) | 6.5ff | Yielding | Conor Maxwell | 80/1 | 60 | — | |
| 12 May 2021 | 6 | Dundalk (AW) | HOLLYWOODBETS HORSERACING AND SPORTS BETTING Claiming Race | 6ff | Standard | Sam Ewing | 10/1 | 63 | — | |
| 07 Apr 2021 | 13 | Gowran Park | Download The BoyleSports App Handicap (45-70) | 7ff | Soft | Conor Maxwell | 25/1 | 70 | — | |
| 27 Mar 2021 | 7 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) | 5ff | Heavy | Conor Maxwell | 50/1 | — | — | |
| 21 Mar 2021 | 11 | Curragh | Royal Lytham At Irish Emerald Stud (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 7ff | Soft To Heavy | Conor Maxwell | 50/1 | — | — | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 6 | Dundalk (AW) | Find Us On Facebook At dundalkstadium Maiden | 8ff | Standard | Conor Maxwell | 50/1 | — | — |
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