Dedicated Hero (2019) Horse

Foal Date

08-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Shirocco

Dam

True Dedication

Prize Money

148589

Owners

Recommended Freight & S McMillan

About

Dedicated Hero is a 7yo bay horse trained by A M Thomson of Greenlaw. Sired by Shirocco out of True Dedication, the horse has recorded four wins. Its most notable triumph came on 18 Jan 2025 at Haydock, securing the $73,778.00 Cl1 Nvh. The runner has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 16% return on investment for those who backed it over its career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ayr 13-Jan-26 3319m HEAVY R4 CL3 NvChNHF $3,645 (of $14,755), SP: 8.00 1st Meetmebythesea ( B Jones 162 ) 2nd Dedicated Hero ( C Bewley 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Fingle Bridge ( S Bowen 162 ) 3.75L See full resultsC Bewley 70.8kg 1.75L2 (5)
Aintree 26-Dec-25 4023m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:58.670, SP: 4.33 1st Indeevar Bleu ( J Tudor 154 ) 2nd Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 152 ) 5.50L 3rd Florida Dreams ( B S Hughes 151 ) 0.50L 8th Dedicated Hero ( J O Jr 152 ) 16.30L See full resultsJ O Jr 68.9kg 16.30L8 (8)
Cheltenham 17-Nov-25 3300m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:00.690, SP: 23.00 1st Alexei ( B Powell 158 ) 2nd Helnwein ( T Bellamy 153 ) 6.00L 3rd Faivoir ( H Palin 158 ) 7.00L 7th Dedicated Hero ( D Mcmenamin 153 ) 16.85L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 69.4kg 16.85L7 (18)
Carlisle 02-Nov-25 4020m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $522 (of $34,429), SP: 12.00 1st Hartington ( B Powell 151 ) 2nd Florida Dreams ( B S Hughes 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Siog Geal ( J Hogan 154 ) 1.25L 6th Dedicated Hero ( G Sheehan 162 ) 9.80L See full resultsG Sheehan 73.5kg 9.80L6 (11)
Perth 23-Apr-25 4820m SOFT R3 CL1 NvHNHFNHF $1,072 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:02.570, SP: 41.00 1st Kiss Will ( P Townend 156 ) 2nd Royal Infantry ( H Skelton 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Horaces Pearl ( C Brace 156 ) 1.25L 5th Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 161 ) 12.00L See full resultsR Mania 73kg 12.00L5 (14)
Haydock 18-Jan-25 3150m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $42,712 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:57.480, SP: 7.00 Chased leader, not much room on rails and dropped to close 4th 3 out, switched right and pushed along 2 out, ridden and rallied to dispute lead final flight, led narrowly run-in, ran on well, on top at finish 1st Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Cloonainra ( B Harvey 151 ) 0.50L 3rd Peacenik ( S Quinlan 158 ) 2.25L See full resultsR Mania 71.7kg1 (7)
Kelso 08-Dec-24 3270m SOFT R1 CL3 MdHNHFNHF $8,169 (of $14,756), Winning Time: 04:13.010, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, jumped right last, kept on well run-in, easily 1st Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Lost Frequencies ( S Coltherd 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Young Getaway ( S Quinlan 158 ) 2.50L See full resultsR Mania 71.7kg1 (12)
Carlisle 19-Nov-24 4020m SOFT R4 CL4 MdH $815 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 08:41.340, SP: 1.80 Close up, blundered 5th, dropped to 3rd 3 out and pushed along, kept on until left behind by front pair before last 1st Aboutdamntime ( C Nichol 158 ) 2nd Kevin's Pride ( B Hayes 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 158 ) 9.30L See full resultsR Mania 71.7kg 9.30L3 (10)
Kelso 08-May-24 3270m GOOD R7 CL2 NHF $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 03:48.910, SP: 2.88 Front mid-division, headway home turn, led well over 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, kept on and drew away inside last, readily 1st Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 160 ) 2nd Highland Fashion ( C O'farrell 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Battle Born Lad ( J Hamilton 156 ) 2.25L See full resultsR Mania 72.6kg1 (10)
Kelso 17-Feb-24 3270m SOFT R7 CL4 MdNHF $2,723 (of $4,918), Winning Time: 04:18.600, SP: 2.50 Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd turning in, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well 1st Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 161 ) 2nd Malicash ( C Nichol 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Cushendun ( B S Hughes 161 ) 3.50L See full resultsR Mania 73kg1 (12)
Carlisle 19-Oct-23 3450m GOOD R8 CL5 NHF $627 (of $4,917), Winning Time: 04:28.780, SP: 5.00 Prominent, went second 5f out, pushed along 3f out, dropped to third 2f out, stayed on again near finish 1st Hazy Glen ( B Garritty 155 ) 2nd Get A Superstar ( L Scott 156 ) 5.50L 3rd Dedicated Hero ( R Mania 155 ) 6.25L See full resultsR Mania 70.3kg 6.25L3 (10)
Tralee 21-Apr-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,722), SP: 4.00 Ld, hdd aftr 5th, mstk 6th, chall bef 3out where mstk, drpd to 3rd bef 2out & no impr on 1st 2 in 5l 3rd aftr 2out, ko 1st Histrionic ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 2nd Boston Boy ( D O'connor 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Dedicated Hero ( M C O'donovan 165 ) 11.50LM C O'donovan 74.8kg 11.50L3 (8)
Belclare 12-Mar-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,722), SP: 9.00 Twrds rr, 4th 1/2way, rdn in mod 4th bef 3out, no ch with easy wnr but ko to 3rd aftr last 1st Romeo Coolio ( B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Nowwhatdoyouthink ( P A King 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Dedicated Hero ( M J O'connor 165 ) 7.00LM J O'connor 74.8kg 7.00L3 (5)