Hopes Are High (2022) Horse
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Hopes Are High is a 4yo gelding trained by W Durkan in Dublin. He is by Shaman out of the mare Silver Rainbow and has recorded two victories to date. On 21 Sep 2025 at Listowel he secured his most valuable win, capturing the $15,000 H prize. The horse has been a lucrative selection for bettors, delivering an 85% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 30-Jul-26 2453m GOOD R5 Md $557 (of $27,872) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:52.450, SP: 26.00 1st Abbotsford ( F Maguire 155 ) 2nd Sunny South West ( D O'connor 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Daddy Long Legs ( P W Mullins 166 ) 7.80L 6th Hopes Are High ( J C Barry 166 ) 20.05L See full results | J C Barry 75.3kg 20.05L | 6 (21) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 3260m SOFT R1 H $4,799 (of $23,996), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 3.75 1st Secret Force ( C Stone-walsh 152 ) 2nd Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 162 ) 6.50L 3rd Adrienne ( S O'callaghan 145 , Cd 140 ) 8.00L See full results | P Byrnes 73.5kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-25 3220m SOFT R1 H $15,955 (of $15,955), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 3.50 1st Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 158 ) 2nd Whats New ( C Quirke 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Gforcejenny ( C Stone-walsh 145 ) 6.00L See full results | P Byrnes 71.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Down Royal 30-Aug-25 3500m GOOD R1 H $2,058 (of $12,346), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 3.75 1st Cinammon Coco ( D Mullins 152 ) 2nd Combs ( J Kennedy 152 ) 9.50L 3rd Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 158 ) 14.50L See full results | P Byrnes 71.7kg 14.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Aug-25 3370m GOOD R1 MdH $10,712 (of $10,712), Winning Time: 03:55.900, SP: 15.00 1st Hopes Are High ( P Byrnes 154 ) 2nd Bridezilla ( C Quirke 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Cinammon Coco ( J J Slevin 154 ) 0.50L See full results | P Byrnes 69.9kg | 1 (13) |