Hero Of War (AUS) Horse
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Hero Of War is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Barbara Kennedy at Byerley Park. She is by Nicconi out of Assertive Eagle. So far she has recorded one win. On 7th May 2025 at Ellerslie she captured her most important victory, earning the $25000.00 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances. She has proven to be a profitable horse for punters; backing her throughout her career would have yielded a 268% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 23-May-26 2100m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.680, SP: 7.00 1st Gate Crashers ( W Pinn 60 ) 2nd Atavus ( S Collett 59 ) 1.10L 3rd Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 56 ) 5.00L See full results | W Kennedy 56kg 5.00L | 3 (15) |
| Pukekohe Park 01-May-26 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Fleeting Glimpse ( E H Nicholas 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Hakushu ( J Taplin 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 56 ) 3.30L See full results | W Kennedy 56kg 3.30L | 3 (11) |
| Ellerslie 18-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp $675 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Super Fly ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Morning Cocoa ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Jurisprudence ( S Mcnab 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.60L 10th Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 3.80L See full results | W Kennedy 56.5kg 3.80L | 10 (17) |
| Ellerslie 04-Apr-26 1500m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.060, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Sweet Smile ( M Hashizume 59.5 ) 2nd Hakushu ( O P Bosson 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Super Fly ( C Berge 56.5 ) 0.60L 5th Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 1.80L See full results | W Kennedy 56.5kg 1.80L | 5 (16) |
| Te Aroha 06-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Victorious Warrior ( M Cameron 57.5 ) 2nd Rob's Mistake ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Lagisquet ( C Berge 56 ) 1.00L 5th Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 57.5 ) 1.20L See full results | W Kennedy 57.5kg 1.20L | 5 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 25-Feb-26 1500m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.160, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Volunteer ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Flamenco ( T Mitchell 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Play It Again Sam ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 0.60L 4th Hero Of War ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 0.90L See full results | G Rooke 56.5kg 0.90L | 4 (9) |
| Ellerslie 07-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 6 R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Peerless ( C J Grylls 59 ) 2nd Pax Mundi ( Y Okubo 58 , Cd 54 ) 2.50L 3rd Bassoroc ( R Goyaram 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.80L 14th Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 57 ) 11.40L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 11.40L | 14 (18) |
| Ellerslie 07-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 29.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 2nd Compulsory ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Distinguished ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.90L See full results | W Kennedy 56.5kg | 1 (15) |