Finest Hour (2020) Horse
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About
Finest Hour is a 5yo bay mare trained by Ralph Manning. She is by the stallion Derryn out of Gala. To date she has recorded four victories. On 6 February 2026 at Tauherenikau she captured her biggest triumph, winning the $18,500 Benchmark 65 Handicap. The mare has been a rewarding target for bettors, delivering a 42% ROI for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Raced At
Tauherenikau • Trentham • Tauranga • Te Aroha • Te Rapa • Pukekura Raceway • Wanganui • Taupo • Matamata • Cambridge • Arawa Park • Pukekohe ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tauherenikau 06-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: 6.80 1st Finest Hour ( R Goyaram 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Shameless Star ( M Hashizume 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Lady Iris ( J Riddell 58 ) 1.30L See full results | R Goyaram 58kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Trentham 03-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 23.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Afternoon Siesta ( K A Myers 54.5 ) 2nd Jungle Jane ( B Queiroz 54 ) 3.50L 3rd Belles Fate ( C J Grylls 57 ) 4.30L 10th Finest Hour ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 53 ) 6.70L See full results | T Mitchell 54kg, Cd 53kg 6.70L | 10 (10) |
| Trentham 06-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.020, SP: 32.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Foreverintime ( G Rooke 54 ) 2nd Pete's Pride ( D R Bothamley 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Toronto ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 3.20L 4th Finest Hour ( T Davies 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.30L See full results | T Davies 54kg, Cd 52kg 3.30L | 4 (13) |
| Tauranga 01-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 56.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Kitty Flash ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Erin Go Bragh ( W F Pinn 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Have A Crack ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.70L 9th Finest Hour ( G Rooke 54.5 ) 6.90L See full results | G Rooke 54.5kg 6.90L | 9 (11) |
| Te Aroha 22-Oct-25 1150m SOFT 6 R9 Restricted 70 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.440, SP: 37.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Nepheti ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2nd Miss Madridista ( M Cameron 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Mr Fortrus ( A K Riddell 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 8th Finest Hour ( S Duric 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.20L See full results | S Duric 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.20L | 8 (12) |
| Te Rapa 27-Sep-25 1100m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.890, SP: 43.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Bak Da Angel ( J Doyle 54.5 ) 2nd Thooza ( S T Collett 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Jethro Tull ( V A Colgan 58 ) 2.20L 9th Finest Hour ( R Goyaram 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.50L See full results | R Goyaram 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.50L | 9 (14) |
| Tauranga 21-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.510, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Cleat ( G Lahoud 59 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Baronet ( R Goyaram 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Oneira ( S T Collett 54.5 ) 1.40L 6th Finest Hour ( M Mcnab 56 ) 6.90L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg 6.90L | 6 (8) |
| Pukekura Raceway 10-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.070, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Finest Hour ( A Riddell 54 ) 2nd Belles Fate ( T C Moodley 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.80L 3rd Niagara Sky ( R Goyaram 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.10L See full results | A Riddell 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Trentham 10-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st 1st Sotirio ( L T Hemi 54 ) 2nd Sumosaurus ( K L Chung 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Perfectsister ( M K Hudson 54 ) 0.30L 5th Finest Hour ( A Riddell 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.90L See full results | A Riddell 54kg, Cd 51kg 0.90L | 5 (10) |
| Wanganui 05-Apr-25 1350m SOFT 7 R5 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.640, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Duneagle ( C Dell 58 ) 2nd Stipulator ( K L Chung 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.40L 3rd Champagne Linda ( C J Grylls 54 ) 2.20L 6th Finest Hour ( A Riddell 54 , Cd 51 ) 3.70L See full results | A Riddell 54kg, Cd 51kg 3.70L | 6 (10) |
| Trentham 22-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.260, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Basel Warrior ( L T Hemi 58 ) 2nd Amyer Star ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Champagne Linda ( R T Elliot 58 ) 0.50L 8th Finest Hour ( K Myers 58 ) 7.20L See full results | K Myers 58kg 7.20L | 8 (9) |
| Tauherenikau 06-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.420, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Finest Hour ( M Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Platinum Designs ( J K Riddell 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Swazi ( A K Riddell 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.70L See full results | M Mcnab 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Wanganui 25-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Ardroe ( L Sutherland 59.5 ) 2nd Tossuforit ( N Hailey 59 , Cd 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Finest Hour ( B Rogerson 57 ) 4.30L See full results | B Rogerson 57kg 4.30L | 3 (9) |
| Te Aroha 04-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.620, SP: 12.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st Finest Hour ( R Goyaram 57.5 ) 2nd Miss Fladgate ( S R Weatherley 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Buccino ( R Hutchings 57.5 ) 4.30L See full results | R Goyaram 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Taupo 11-Oct-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R10 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.820, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Big Wave ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Smart Love ( M Cartwright 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Golden Century ( R T Elliot 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.90L 4th Finest Hour ( K Myers 56.5 ) 5.50L See full results | K Myers 56.5kg 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Matamata 13-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.500, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Cleat ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2nd Charmrose ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Atmospheric ( R T Elliot 56 ) 2.60L 5th Finest Hour ( K Myers 56.5 ) 4.30L See full results | K Myers 56.5kg 4.30L | 5 (11) |
| Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.630, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st What A Yarn ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Oban ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Costae ( K A Myers 54 ) 1.00L 4th Finest Hour ( R Goyaram 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.80L See full results | R Goyaram 56.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Cambridge 14-Aug-24 970m SYNTHETIC R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.270, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Ghadah ( R Goyaram 54 , Cd 50 ) 2nd Impressive Belle ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Rocky Marciano ( S C Spratt 56 ) 1.50L 6th Finest Hour ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.70L See full results | T Mitchell 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.70L | 6 (10) |
| Arawa Park 03-Jul-24 1215m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.280, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Willit ( M Cameron 57.5 ) 2nd Teak ( W B Kennedy 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Florin ( W F Pinn 55.5 ) 1.90L 4th Finest Hour ( T Mitchell 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.20L See full results | T Mitchell 55.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.20L | 4 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 19-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Niagara Sky ( R Goyaram 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Kerbline ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Delz Abeel ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 4.30L 7th Finest Hour ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.00L See full results | T Mitchell 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.00L | 7 (12) |
| Cambridge 29-May-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.300, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th 1st Brynderwyn ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 2nd Eight Lucky Prawns ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Ready Eddie Go ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 1.50L 5th Finest Hour ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.90L See full results | T Mitchell 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.90L | 5 (11) |
| Taupo 11-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.280, SP: 33.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Suzuka ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Finest Hour ( K Asano 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Lise Paree ( E H Nicholas 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.50L See full results | K Asano 54kg 1.30L | 2 (11) |