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Optima RacingHorses › Local Hero (IRE)

Local Hero (IRE)

4yo ch g · Form & record 2023-08-30 to 2025-11-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard Hannon.
Pedigree Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) × Pearl Diva (IRE) (by Acclamation)
OwnerMichael Pescod
BreederJ C Davies
Ratings Official 95 · best RPR 101 · best TS 85
18
Runs
4
Wins
22.2%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.32
Actual / Expected
20.8%
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Full form — last 18 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
2025-11-19 28d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 2 4/9 0.5 Tyrese Cameron 130 95 98 61 7/2
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Mile Series Qual') (Rider Restricted Race) Prominent - bit short of room on inner over 2f out - pressed leaders briefly 1f out - outpaced final 110yds(op 11/4)
2025-10-22 46d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 3 1/11 0 Sean Levey 135 90 101 85 9/4
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Midfield on inner - headway and led narrowly or disputed lead over 1f out - soon ridden - led clearly final 110yds - ran on(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
2025-09-06 72d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 2 2/14 0.3 Sean Levey 124 86 98 82 6/1
Flat AW Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap (Series Final - Qualified horses Only) In touch with leaders - headway and chased clear leader under 2f out - soon ridden - kept on(op 13/2)
2025-06-26 33d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 8/10 1 Sam Hitchcott 119 89 85 24 14/1
Flat AW Jenningsbet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap In touch with leaders - prominent over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 16/1)
2025-05-24 13d Haydock 8f Good 3 5/11 3.5 Joe Leavy 128 91 88 65 11/1
Flat Turf Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Hell Nook Handicap Led - joined halfway - led clearly over 1f out - soon headed - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1)
2025-05-11 9d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 3 7/13 1.5 Tom Marquand 132 92 84 73 8/1
Flat High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Ducked left start - in touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 17/2)
2025-05-02 37d Newmarket 7f Good 2 3/6 2.75 Ryan Moore 125 92 91 61 14/1
Flat Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap
2025-03-26 18d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 2 2/9 Sean Levey 121 91 99 54 15/2
Flat Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap
2025-03-08 17d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 9/12 Joe Leavy 124 92 91 76 4/1
Flat AW BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap
2025-02-19 63d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 3 4/9 Alec Voikhansky 134 92 95 53 15/8
Try Unibets New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Rider Restricted Race)
2024-12-18 35d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 3 1/12 0 Sean Levey 134 88 99 72 4/1
Flat AW Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - headway from 2f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on well(op 5/1)
2024-11-13 95d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 3 3/9 0.05 Sean Levey 130 88 94 53 11/2
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap In touch with leaders - went third over 2f out - chased clear leader and kept on inside final furlong - lost second post(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
2024-08-10 42d Newmarket (July) 8f Firm 3 5/6 6 Sean Levey 135 90 68 60 11/1
Flat Turf JenningsBet Treble Odds Lucky 15 Handicap Raced wide - prominent on outer - weakened over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-06-29 24d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 6/11 0.5 Hollie Doyle 119 91 84 46 7/2
Flat AW Pertemps Network Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - headway and edged right over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2024-06-05 53d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 1/10 0 Sean Levey 135 85 95 76 5/1
Flat AW Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - headway to lead over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-04-13 211d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 2/11 8 Sean Levey 135 88 80 55 9/4
Flat AW Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D) (GBB Race) Upset in stalls - in touch with leaders - went second 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
2023-09-15 16d Doncaster 7f Soft 1 9/9 Sean Levey 128 39 18 9/1
Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes ()
2023-08-30 DEB Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/9 Sean Levey 131 87 67 13/2
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C & D) Qual) (GBB Race) (Div I)

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)500.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6350.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2600.0%
Class 37228.6%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)18422.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard14428.6%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)8450.0%
Newcastle (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-08-30–2025-11-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.