Irish Hero (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
28-Mar-21
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Irish War Cry
Dam
Gracie's Hero
Prize Money
285320
Trainer
John J. Robb
Owners
No Guts No Glory Farm
About

Irish Hero is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by John J. Robb. He is by the stallion Irish War Cry out of the mare Gracie's Hero. So far, Irish Hero has captured 7 victories. On 18 May 2024 at Pimlico, Irish Hero earned its most notable win, taking home $44,001.00 in prize money.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Charles Town 26-Oct-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,971 (of $31,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.620, SP: 2.50 broke sharp, took control leaving the chute, widened the margin around the bend, held sway driving through the final sixteenth.X Perez 54.4kg1 (7)
Laurel Park 12-Oct-25 1410m R3 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: 7.50 sped to the front and moved to the inner rail, set the pace to upper stretch and gave way.X Perez 53.5kg 14.75L10 (11)
Delaware Park 15-Sep-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $500 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 8.50 took the early lead in the two path, relinquished the lead inside the three eighths, faded in the final furlong.X Perez 54.9kg 11.55L7 (9)
Delaware Park 16-Aug-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.950, SP: 2.63 quickly took the early lead on the inside, began to weaken late into the stretch but held for the victory.X Perez 55.8kg1 (6)
Delaware Park 06-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 7.50 broke sharply to take the early lead in the two path, kicked clear in the stretch.X Perez 54.9kg1 (8)
Pimlico 11-May-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $300 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 10.00 sped to command in the opening sixteenth, dueled inside, failed to kick on in mid stretch and faltered.X Perez 57.2kg 6.60L10 (10)
Laurel Park 19-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.430, SP: 2.88 quickly went clear, set the pace towards the inside, turned away an outer threat mid turn, kicked away under a drive nearing mid stretch, wandered outward with a sixteenth to go, had his rider put the crop away soon after and prevailed under a solid hand ride.X Perez 57.2kg1 (8)
Laurel Park 23-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.910, SP: 1.91 Brk out,bmpd,ins,heldX Perez 57.2kg1 (6)
Laurel Park 25-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.070, SP: 4.50 , bumped at the break, cleared early and set a rated pace towards the inside, failed to handled outer pressure into the stretch and faltered.X Perez 57.2kg 15.60L7 (7)
Charles Town 15-Dec-24 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,679 (of $28,399) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.230, SP: 2.10 vied three wide into the turn, kicked away to lead entering the lane, battled outside through the stretch and finished a game second late.W Ho 53.5kg 0.75L2 (8)
Timonium 02-Sep-24 800m FIRM R8 Timonium race 8 $26,400 (of $25,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:45.300, SP: 2/5 Sent clear,2wd,drivingW Ho 54kg1 (4)
Timonium 23-Aug-24 800m FIRM R6 Timonium race 6 $10,120 (of $25,984) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:44.940, SP: 7/10 Rush up,duel ins,gameX Perez 53.1kg, Cd 53.5kg 0.50L2 (5)
Delaware Park 08-Aug-24 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,200 (of $41,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.930 away alertly, set the pace racing with a clear lead, responded when roused, dug in gamely inside of the winner and yielded grudgingly.X Perez 52.6kg 1.50L2 (4)
Laurel Park 28-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,870 (of $41,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.420 accelerated between foes soon after the start and took the lead, set the pace just off the inside, was hounded around the turn and into the lane, clung to the advantage while under a drive in mid stretch, ceded command a sixteenth out then faded late.X Perez 54.4kg 3.35L4 (6)
Laurel Park 15-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $48,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.060 rushed up between runners to take the lead, set a pressured early pace towards the inside, shook clear around the turn, maintained the advantage under a drive two wide past the three sixteenths, failed to resist foes leaving the sixteenth pole and weakened late.E O Robles 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg 3.80L6 (6)
Laurel Park 29-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $49,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.610 , off last when appearing to lose his footing at the break, regrouped to pull his way forward behind foes, steadied along nearing the half, angled out to stalk four wide, failed to kick on leaving the three sixteenths and weakened.X Perez 56.2kg 10.35L7 (7)
Laurel Park 09-Jun-24 1110m R8 Race 8 $9,801 (of $49,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.830 vied two wide outside a foe then briefly cleared into the turn, was joined from his outside mid turn, battled inside the winner past mid stretch, gave way grudgingly through the final seventy yards and was clear for the place.X Perez 56.2kg 4.25L2 (7)
Pimlico 18-May-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $27,720 (of $44,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.580 hugged the inner rail throughout, went clear leaving the turn, remained along the rail and drew off under steady urging.X Perez 53.5kg1 (8)
Laurel Park 28-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $4,100 (of $41,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.870 edged up nearing the half mile marker and prompted the pace, bid in hand to take over mid turn, kicked away soon after, came under a ride leaving the three sixteenths, failed to contain the winner approaching the sixteenth marker then weakened.X Perez 56.2kg 7.25L3 (10)
Laurel Park 13-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $4,700 (of $47,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.820 quickly went clear, set a rated pace towards the inside, kept on under pressure past mid stretch, ceded a sixteenth out and faded late.X Perez 56.2kg 7.00L3 (7)
Laurel Park 25-Mar-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $9,400 (of $47,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.450 vied for the early lead two wide, then went ahead and cleared and dropped to the inside entering the turn, then was headed leaving teh turn and proved to be no match for the winner while clearly second best.X Perez 56.2kg 9.25L2 (7)