Hopeful Hero (2021)
About
Hopeful Hero is a 4yo b trained by T Hogan, based at Tipperary. The horse is by Raven's Pass out of Time Passes. It remains a maiden, having failed to win in five attempts. In its most recent start at Killarney on 22 Aug 2025, Alan O'Sullivan rode Hopeful Hero to a second‑place finish, behind the winner Parnell Street.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Killarney 22-Aug-25 3419m GOOD R8 NHF (of $9,999), SP: 5/1 | A O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 71.7kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |
| Roscommon 06-Aug-25 3118m GOOD R8 NHF (of $9,999), SP: 11/2 | A O'sullivan 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg | UPD (13) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-25 3419m SOFT R6 NHF $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:20.000, SP: 20/1 In rear and slightly detached, headway over 3f out, progress in 5th over 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on same pace closing stages | J M Halford 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 8.50L | 5 (13) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-25 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 28.00 Ran freely early, soon towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well closing stages | J M Halford 74.4kg 4.25L | 3 (16) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 3310m GOOD R8 NHFNHF $220 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 03:52.600, SP: 25.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, briefly went 3rd over 3f out, pushed along and weakened entering straight, no impression from over 2f out | J L Gleeson 72.1kg 37.75L | 6 (10) |