Hopes Are High
About
Hopes Are High is a 3yo geling from trainer W Durkan. Born to the stallion Shaman and the dam Silver Rainbow, it has secured one win in its career thus far. Its most notable victory came on 12th Aug 2025 at Ballinrobe, where it won the $9999 Mdh race. Throughout its journey, Hopes Are High has been profitable for punters, offering a 133% return on investment for those who backed it consistently.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 12-Aug-25 m R1 MdH $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 14/1 | P Byrnes 69.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, no extra | N G Mccullagh 54kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 12 (15) |
| Leopardstown 17-May-25 1609m GOOD R2 Md $800 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 10/3 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, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (17) |
| Gowran Park 08-May-25 1408m GOOD R1 Md $600 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:26.300, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | S Foley 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (15) |
| Gowran Park 16-Apr-25 1408m SOFT R2 Md $1,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:32.260, SP: 7/1 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 $7,576), Winning Time: 01:41.540, SP: 12/1 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) |