Hopes Are High (2022) Horse
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Hopes Are High is a 4yo gelding trained by W Durkan in Dublin. It is sired by the stallion Shaman out of the dam Silver Rainbow. Hopes Are High has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 21st Sep 2025 at Listowel, Hopes Are High recorded its most significant win to date, taking $15,000.00. It has been a profitable horse for punters throughout its career. If you had backed Hopes Are High from the start, you would have achieved a 68% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan 05-Sep-26 3242m SOFT R2 HcpH $3,235 (of $32,352), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 12.00 1st My Trump Card ( A Harvey 157 ) 2nd Hopeful Hero ( D Meyler 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 166 ) 2.75L See full results | P Byrnes 75.3kg 2.75L | 3 (10) |
| Galway 30-Jul-26 2453m GOOD R5 Md $553 (of $16,596) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:52.450, SP: 26.00 1st Abbotsford ( F Maguire 155 ) 2nd Sunny South West ( D O'connor 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Daddy Long Legs ( P W Mullins 166 ) 0.30L 6th Hopes Are High ( J C Barry 166 ) 20.05L See full results | J C Barry 75.3kg 20.05L | 6 (21) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 3260m SOFT R1 H $4,799 (of $23,996), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 3.75 1st Secret Force ( C Stone-walsh 152 ) 2nd Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 162 ) 6.50L 3rd Adrienne ( S O'callaghan 145 , Cd 140 ) 8.00L See full results | P Byrnes 73.5kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-25 3220m SOFT R1 H $15,955 (of $15,955), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 3.50 1st Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 158 ) 2nd Whats New ( C Quirke 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Gforcejenny ( C Stone-walsh 145 ) 6.00L See full results | P Byrnes 71.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Down Royal 30-Aug-25 3500m GOOD R1 H $2,058 (of $12,346), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 3.75 1st Cinammon Coco ( D Mullins 152 ) 2nd Combs ( J Kennedy 152 ) 9.50L 3rd Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 158 ) 14.50L See full results | P Byrnes 71.7kg 14.50L | 3 (7) |