Hopes Are High (2022)
About
Hopes Are High is a 3yo gelding trained by W Durkan in Dublin. He is by the stallion Shaman out of the mare Silver Rainbow. So far he has recorded one win. On 12 Aug 2025 at Ballinrobe he captured his most valuable victory, earning $9,999.00 Mdh. The horse has proved a lucrative choice for punters, giving a 100% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 30-Aug-25 3499m GOOD R1 H $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 3.75 | P Byrnes 71.7kg 14.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Aug-25 3373m GOOD R1 MdH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:55.900, SP: 14.00 | P Byrnes 69.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: 16.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, no extra | N G Mccullagh 54kg 7.65L | 12 (15) |
| Leopardstown 17-May-25 1609m GOOD R2 Md $800 (of $15,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th close home | C T Keane 60.8kg 6.65L | 4 (17) |
| Gowran Park 08-May-25 1408m GOOD R1 Md $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.300, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | S Foley 60.8kg 9.00L | 4 (15) |
| Gowran Park 16-Apr-25 1408m SOFT R2 Md $1,600 (of $15,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.260, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to dispute lead briefly early final furlong, 3rd and no impression closing stages | S Foley 60.8kg 0.75L | 3 (16) |
| Dundalk 11-Jan-25 1609m GOOD R4 Md $1,199 (of $11,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.540, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid-division early, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | L F Roche 60.8kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |