Finest Hour (2020) Horse
About
Finest Hour is a 5yo bay mare (female) from trained by Ralph Manning, who is based at Cambridge. She is sired by the stallion Derryn out of the dam Gala. Finest Hour has managed to win 3 races in her career so far. On 6th Feb 2025 at Tauherenikau, Finest Hour scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $18500.00 Benchmark 65 Handicap. She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Finest Hour throughout her career you'd have achieved a 22% return on investment.
Raced At
Trentham
• Tauranga
• Te Aroha
• Te Rapa
• Pukekura Raceway
• Wanganui
• Tauherenikau
• Taupo
• Matamata
• Cambridge
• Arawa Park
• Pukekohe ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 9 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 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) |
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