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Optima Racing › Horses › Hero Of The Hour (GB)

Hero Of The Hour (GB)

9yo b g · Form & record 2021-02-17 to 2026-07-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by William Delahunty.
Pedigree Lord Kanaloa (JPN) × Ripples Maid (GB) (by Dansili)
OwnerMichael John Delahunty
BreederQatar Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 48 · best RPR 80 · best TS 71
60
Runs
7
Wins
11.7%
Strike rate
25.0%
Place rate
0.96
Actual / Expected
-36.7%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-01 7d Fairyhouse 6f Good – 10/17 0.75 Sadhbh Tormey v 123 48 80 71 22/1
Flat Turf Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Towards rear - headway from 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2026-06-24 12d Naas 5f Good – 12/21 0.3 Luke McAteer v 133 51 43 39 8/1
Flat Turf ARKequine Handicap (0-60) Mid-division, raced wide - ridden along 2f out - driven over 1f out - faded inside final 110yds
2026-06-12 91d Fairyhouse 6f Good – 4/16 4 Luke McAteer v 134 52 46 34 18/1
Flat Turf Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Chased leaders on inner - driven 2f out - beaten 4th 1f out - no extra final 110yds
2026-03-13 14d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 5/12 0.2 Sadhbh Tormey v 132 55 57 39 11/2
Flat AW Happy St Patrick's Weekend Handicap Midfield - headway then not clear run inside final furlong - kept on(op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
2026-02-27 16d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 3/8 1.25 Sadhbh Tormey v 122 55 56 37 25/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Took keen hold - held up in rear - bumped rival over 4f out - headway on near side of group over 2f out - went third final strides(op 28/1)
2026-02-11 19d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 6/14 0.75 Sadhbh Tormey v 132 56 43 31 7/1
Flat AW Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap In touch with leaders - midfield after 2f - bit short of room then drifted right over 1f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 8/1)
2026-01-23 37d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard – 7/14 0.3 James Ryan v 140 56 55 47 9/2
Flat AW Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Towards rear - ridden and some headway over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds
2025-12-17 14d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard – 2/12 0.3 Sadhbh Tormey v 125 53 59 50 7/2
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Midfield - headway over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(tchd 4/1)
2025-12-03 12d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 5/14 0.75 James Ryan 136 54 54 51 13/2
Flat AW Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-11-21 28d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 5/14 0.2 James Ryan v 138 55 56 44 9/2
Flat AW Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap Midfield - headway and went fourth over 1f out - lost fourth towards finish(op 5/1)
2025-10-24 10d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 4/13 0.3 James Ryan v 140 56 55 46 7/1
Flat AW Russell Williamson Cauchemar Handicap Held up in midfield - kept on inside final furlong(op 6/1)
2025-10-14 52d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard – 5/13 0.5 James Ryan v 139 57 58 53 7/2
Flat AW Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap Midfield on outer - headway towards near side and ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 11/2)
2025-08-23 7d Curragh 5f Good – 12/12 0.3 James Ryan b 131 61 38 22 20/1
Flat Turf Kwiff: Proud Sponsors Of The Supercharge Series Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 14/1)
2025-08-16 8d Curragh 6f Good – 6/13 0.2 James Ryan v 131 61 50 45 18/1
Flat Turf Kwiff: Supercharge Your Betting With Kwiff Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - waiting for room 2f out - in the clear over 1f out - headway final furlong - nearest finish(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-08-08 21d Tipperary 5f Good – 6/15 0.75 James Ryan v 132 62 59 36 12/1
Flat Turf Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap In touch with leaders on near side of group - kept on inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-07-18 14d Down Royal 5f Good – 1/12 0 James Ryan v 137 54 61 20 9/2
Flat Turf Ampion Testing Across UK And Ireland Handicap Prominent - pushed along and led over 1f out - ridden clear inside final furlong - comfortably(op 6/1 tchd 4/1 and tchd 13/2)
2025-07-04 36d Bellewstown 5f Good – 2/10 1 James Ryan v 132 51 55 48 5/2
Flat Turf Golden Kilowatt Handicap Midfield - going easily but waiting for room over 1f out - headway when in the clear and went second inside final furlong - kept on(op 4/1 tchd 9/4)
2025-05-29 19d Fairyhouse 6f Good – 17/16 0.3 James Ryan p 134 55 31 10 9/1
Flat Turf See You Next Friday Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 7/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-05-10 14d Naas 5f Good – 16/20 0.5 Sadhbh Tormey 126 62 43 39 33/1
Flat Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap
2025-04-26 21d Navan 5f Soft – 20/20 0.5 Sadhbh Tormey p 126 63 28 42 25/1
Flat Kilberry Apprentice Handicap
2025-04-05 15d Bellewstown 5f Good – 5/11 – Robert Whearty 121 64 51 35 7/1
Flat His Majestys Cup Handicap
2025-03-21 14d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard – 5/8 – Robert Whearty v 119 67 68 45 28/1
Flat Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap
2025-03-07 84d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 6f Standard – 10/13 – James Ryan 136 67 55 52 40/1
Flat AW Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2024-12-13 7d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 7/11 0.3 Wesley Joyce 114 69 65 38 22/1
Flat AW Free 50 Euros Bet With www.swiftysports.ie Handicap Towards rear - headway 1f out - kept on towards finish - never on terms(op 25/1 and tchd 28/1)
2024-12-06 21d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard – 8/10 1.75 Robert Whearty v 128 71 59 48 14/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 11/1)
2024-11-15 29d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard – 7/14 0.2 James Ryan v 130 73 68 – 17/2
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Prominent - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-10-17 13d Curragh 5f Soft – 13/17 0.1 James Ryan v 139 73 58 48 16/1
Flat Turf Equine Care Group - Nutritional Solutions Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 12/1)
2024-10-04 11d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard – 1/12 0 James Ryan v 139 64 74 63 11/4F
Flat AW William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Midfield - prominent going easily under 2f out - pushed along and led 1f out - ridden clear final 110yds(tchd 10/3)
2024-09-23 16d Fairyhouse 6f Good – 7/17 0.3 James Ryan v 137 65 65 42 10/1
Flat Turf Return Of The Jumps On October 7th Handicap Midfield - edged right over 1f out - headway final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 9/1)
2024-09-07 11d Navan 5f Good – 6/15 0.75 James Ryan v 137 66 64 56 11/2
Flat Turf Simonstown Handicap In touch with leaders towards near side - kept on from over 1f out(op 5/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)23521.7%
Normal (2-4wk)2428.3%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)54713.0%
Mile (7-9f)600.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard36411.1%
Good17317.6%
Soft500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)35411.4%
Curragh600.0%
Fairyhouse400.0%
Bellewstown400.0%
Naas3133.3%
Navan300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-02-17–2026-07-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.