Dedicated Hero (2019) Horse
About
Dedicated Hero is a 6yo gelding trained by A M Thomson at Greenlaw. He is by Shirocco out of True Dedication and has claimed four victories to date. On 18 Jan 2025 at Haydock, he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $73,778 Cl1 Nvh. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 26% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ) 6.00L 8th Dedicated Hero ( J O Jr 152 ) 16.30L See full results | J O Jr 68.9kg 16.30L | 8 (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 results | D Mcmenamin 69.4kg 16.85L | 7 (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 results | G Sheehan 73.5kg 9.80L | 6 (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 results | R Mania 73kg 12.00L | 5 (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 results | R Mania 71.7kg | 1 (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 results | R Mania 71.7kg | 1 (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 results | R Mania 71.7kg 9.30L | 3 (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 results | R Mania 72.6kg | 1 (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 results | R Mania 73kg | 1 (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 results | R Mania 70.3kg 6.25L | 3 (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 ) 11.50L | M C O'donovan 74.8kg 11.50L | 3 (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 ) 7.00L | M J O'connor 74.8kg 7.00L | 3 (5) |
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