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Optima RacingHorses › Hopeful Hero (IRE)

Hopeful Hero (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2025-06-07 to 2026-07-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by T Hogan.
Pedigree Ravens Pass (USA) × Time Passes (IRE) (by Dalakhani)
OwnerCool Out Again Syndicate
BreederMr Chris McHale
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 110 · best TS 95
10
Runs
1
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
80.0%
Place rate
0.85
Actual / Expected
-35.0%
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Full form — last 10 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
2026-07-04 25d Bellewstown 17f Good 1/16 0 Alan O'Sullivan h 153 104 110 11/2
Hurdle Turf Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - led before last - ridden and went clear run-in - readily(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
2026-06-09 212d Sligo 17.5f Good 3/16 3 Alan O'Sullivan h 159 101 95 5/1
Hurdle Turf RSS Record Storage Service Maiden Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - pressed leader when mistake last - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 11/2)
2025-11-09 9d Naas 16f Heavy 3/5 4 Donagh Meyler 154 105 93 13/2
Hurdle Turf Overlander Fishery Lane Novice Hurdle Held up in last - headway and disputing second 3 out - hit 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 8/1)
2025-10-31 16d Down Royal 17f Soft 2/4 3.25 Mr Alan O'Sullivan 153 104 25 10/1
NH Flat Turf WTW Willis INH Flat Race Raced in second - pressed winner from 3f out - carried left 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2025-10-15 16d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 2/10 2.5 Mr Alan O'Sullivan 150 102 6 11/4
NH Flat Turf BetVictor INH Flat Race In touch with leaders - waiting for room 2f out - edged left and headway over 1f out - pressed leader briefly inside final furlong - outpaced final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
2025-09-29 39d Roscommon 15.5f Soft 3/14 0.3 Donagh Meyler 161 104 81 12/1
Hurdle Turf Athleague Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders 2 out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 11/1 and 14/1)
2025-08-21 35d Killarney 17f Good 2/7 11 Mr Alan O'Sullivan 158 96 7 5/1
NH Flat Turf Rally Masters Ireland INH Flat Race In touch with leaders - towards rear after 7f - headway and prominent 5f out - challenging under 3f out - soon no chance with winner(op 4/1)
2025-07-17 14d Killarney 17f Soft 5/13 5 Mr J M Halford 157 98 17 20/1
NH Flat Turf Kerry Drains INH Flat Race In rear - headway over 4f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-07-03 26d Tipperary 16f Soft 3/15 1 Mr J M Halford 157 96 32 28/1
NH Flat Turf Tipperary INH Flat Race Raced in last - raced wide but headway 3f out - soon bit short of room - kept on well from over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - nearest finish - eyecatcher(op 25/1)
2025-06-07 DEB Punchestown 16.5f Soft 6/11 13 Mr J L Gleeson 159 76 28 25/1
NH Flat Turf Allied Recycling Supporting Ballymacad Hunt (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Prominent behind clear leaders - prominent 4f out - weakened over 2f out(tchd 33/1)

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft600.0%
Good3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-06-07–2026-07-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.