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Optima RacingHorses › Sporting Hero (GB)

Sporting Hero (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-07-29 to 2026-05-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by William Durkan.
Pedigree Bobby's Kitten (USA) × Clouds Rest (GB) (by Showcasing)
OwnerNeil Durkan
BreederWhitsbury Manor Stud
Ratings Official 78 · best RPR 92 · best TS 81
48
Runs
10
Wins
20.8%
Strike rate
35.4%
Place rate
1.74
Actual / Expected
33.3%
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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
2026-05-26 17d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 12/13 3.5 Jamie Orr b 131 78 42 15 7/1
Flat AW Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap Always behind(op 9/1)
2026-05-09 14d Naas 6f Good 13/13 1.75 Jamie Orr b 132 79 49 41 14/1
Flat Turf Coonan Cawley LLP In Support Of McAuley Place Handicap Prominent towards near side - weakened over 1f out(tchd 16/1)
2026-04-25 14d Navan 5f Soft 1/16 0 Jamie Orr b 132 69 81 69 11/1
Flat Turf Kilberry Apprentice Handicap Made virtually all - switched left and alone against far rail 3f out - soon clear - ridden over 1f out - ran on(op 12/1)
2026-04-11 10d Bellewstown 5f Soft 6/10 0.3 Jamie Orr v 121 71 70 45 15/2
Flat Turf His Majesty's Cup Handicap Midfield - headway over 1f out - kept on - never on terms(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2026-04-01 12d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 10/12 3.75 Chris Hayes v 139 79 46 25 11/1
Flat AW Put The Fun Into Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls and was slowly away)(op 10/1)
2026-03-20 21d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 1/10 0 Chris Hayes v 131 75 82 30 12/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Awkward start - took keen hold - made all - ridden over 1f out - ran on(op 11/1)
2026-02-27 14d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 4/8 0.5 Alan Casey b 128 75 57 39 5/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Took keen hold - prominent on inner - pressed leader 2f out - soon went second - lost second then no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2)
2026-02-13 16d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 1/11 0 Elizabeth Gale b 135 72 79 53 11/2
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap 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)
2026-01-28 19d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 11/12 0.5 Mel Sheridan b 132 72 41 14 13/2
Flat AW Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap Took keen hold - raced wide - towards rear - brief headway 2f out - soon weakened(op 8/1)
2026-01-09 28d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 6/9 0.5 Darragh O'Sullivan b 130 74 66 42 6/1
Flat AW Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
2025-12-12 7d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 8/13 0.1 Nicola Burns b 120 75 73 47 11/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Download New App Handicap Took keen hold - raced in second - lost second and weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-12-05 9d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 4/7 2 Nicola Burns b 135 76 69 48 9/2
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dwelt start - raced in last - headway inside final furlong - went fourth inside final 110yds - no impression(op 11/2)
2025-11-26 12d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 8/9 4.25 Mel Sheridan b 111 81 53 27 22/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Raced wide - prominent - weakened over 1f out(tchd 18/1)
2025-11-14 9d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 2/10 3.25 Alan Casey b 130 77 80 68 9/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Midfield - headway over 2f out - kept on and went second final strides(op 7/1)
2025-11-05 20d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 1/13 0 Alan Casey b 122 77 81 44 10/3
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race 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)
2025-10-16 15d Curragh 5f Soft 7/17 0.3 Alan Casey b 133 70 62 47 18/1
Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap Prominent in centre of group - in touch with leaders after 1f - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 16/1 and 20/1)
2025-10-01 74d Bellewstown 5f Soft 7/10 0.3 Seamie Heffernan b 132 72 65 57 22/1
Flat Turf WTW Willis Handicap Midfield - some headway under 2f out - briefly went fourth inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-07-19 7d Curragh 6.5f Good 14/16 2.5 Killian Leonard b 119 84 43 24 100/1
Flat Turf Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap) Took keen hold - prominent - weakened from over 2f out(op 80/1)
2025-07-12 13d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 7/11 0.5 Alan Casey b 114 84 78 63 22/1
Flat AW Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap Raced wide - midfield - switched left over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2025-06-29 92d Curragh 5f Good 8/14 0.1 Nicola Burns b 114 84 81 55 40/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) 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)
2025-03-29 8d Curragh 5f Soft 11/12 Alan Casey b 117 85 48 77 33/1
Flat Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap
2025-03-21 28d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 2/8 Dylan O'Connor b 130 85 91 68 4/1
Flat Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap
2025-02-21 7d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 1/8 Alan Casey b 117 82 88 66 11/2
Racing TV Club Day Handicap
2025-02-14 7d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 1/11 Dylan OConnor b 135 75 83 79 7/2
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
2025-02-07 9d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 3/6 J M Sheridan b 130 75 76 72 11/2
Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap
2025-01-29 54d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 7/14 Nicola Burns b 138 75 71 56 7/2
Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap
2024-12-06 7d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 2/10 0.2 Nicola Burns b 128 75 77 66 7/2C
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap 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)
2024-11-29 16d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 1/14 Nicola Burns b 128 68 76 54 9/2
Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap
2024-11-13 7d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 3/12 1 Nicola Burns b 131 69 72 67 5/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Towards rear - headway towards near side over 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 9/2)
2024-11-06 20d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 1/10 0 Nicola Burns b 114 69 69 48 11/2
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race 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)

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)19315.8%
Normal (2-4wk)19526.3%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 4200.0%
Class 522100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)481020.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard28932.1%
Good900.0%
Soft8112.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)23730.4%
Curragh800.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-07-29–2026-05-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.