Hillhead Runner (2020) Horse
About
Hillhead Runner is a 5yo bay horse trained by G P Cromwell. He is by the stallion Mahler out of the dam Tropical Love. He has secured one win in his career so far. On 6 Oct 2024 at Tipperary, he achieved his most important victory, collecting $10,501.00 in the NHF. The horse has proved a rewarding choice for punters, delivering a 156% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 20-Sep-25 3170m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:46.700, SP: 5.50 1st Friary Road ( S O'callaghan 166 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Touch The Moon ( P Byrnes 164 ) 0.15L 3rd Powerful ( S Torrens 164 ) 10.15L 8th Hillhead Runner ( K Donoghue 159 ) 28.05L See full results | K Donoghue 72.1kg 28.05L | 8 (18) |
| Sligo 21-Aug-25 3520m GOOD R1 MdH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:09.000, SP: 4.20 1st Glitz And Glamour ( C M Hogan 150 ) 2nd Hillhead Runner ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Whispering Hopes ( J W Kennedy 153 ) 1.00L See full results | K M Donoghue 73kg 0.20L | 2 (16) |
| Downpatrick 10-Aug-25 3570m GOOD R1 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 2.88 1st Atomic Queen ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd Galileo Springs ( R A Doyle 153 ) 5.00L 3rd Hillhead Runner ( E Staples 161 ) 5.50L See full results | E Staples 73kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Wexford 25-Jul-25 4020m GOOD R2 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:04.100, SP: 9.00 Chased leader, led from 5th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along after next, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 2nd when fell last 1st Tequila Talkin' ( J C Gainford 153 ) 2nd Youre A Derry Girl ( P J Cody 161 ) 6.00L 3rd October Hill ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 6.50L UPL Hillhead Runner ( E Staples 161 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | E Staples 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-25 4120m GOOD R4 MdH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:57.300, SP: 5.00 Led, clear from 5th, extended advantage from 5 out, pushed along and reduced lead when mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on one pace from last 1st Mrs Mc Go ( A Harvey 153 ) 2nd Hillhead Runner ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 10.00L 3rd Jetaway Nana ( D J Gilligan 153 ) 0.20L See full results | K M Donoghue 73kg 10.00L | 2 (16) |
| Listowel 02-Jun-25 3220m GOOD R1 MdH $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:51.800, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace 1st La Note Verte ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Astelia ( J Coen 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Tequila Talkin' ( J C Gainford 161 ) 0.50L 4th Hillhead Runner ( K Donoghue 161 ) 8.25L See full results | K Donoghue 73kg 8.25L | 4 (18) |
| Tipperary 06-Oct-24 3260m SOFT R8 NHF $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:47.080, SP: 23.00 Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out 1st Hillhead Runner ( D Doyle 159 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Shadows Of My Mind ( H C Swan 159 , Cd 156 ) 0.10L 3rd Absolute Bliss ( E P O'brien 159 , Cd 154 ) 3.85L See full results | D Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 68.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-24 3220m GOOD R8 NHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out 1st Korinthia ( P W Mullins 159 ) 2nd Montana Blue ( J C Barry 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Amboyna ( J L Gleeson 159 ) 0.75L 9th Hillhead Runner ( J H Williamson 159 , Cd 166 ) 10.50L See full results | J H Williamson 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 10.50L | 9 (13) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-24 3420m GOOD R7 NHF $230 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 03:55.100, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, pushed along in 10th approaching straight, no impression when switched right 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor 1st Ellen Kelly ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd Amboyna ( J L Gleeson 154 ) 21.00L 3rd Light Her Up ( E Finegan 158 ) 2.75L 6th Hillhead Runner ( J H Williamson 154 , Cd 0 ) 32.75L See full results | J H Williamson 69.9kg, Cd 0 32.75L | 6 (13) |