Local Hero

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
12-Apr-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Phoenix Of Spain
Dam
Pearl Diva
Prize Money
$62066
Trainer
R Hannon
Owners
Mr Michael Pescod
About

Local Hero is a 4yo ch from Ireland trained by R Hannon. It is sired by Phoenix Of Spain out of Pearl Diva. Local Hero has secured victory in 3 races so far. On 19th Dec 2024 at Kempton, Local Hero achieved its most notable win in the $7731 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap. The horse has been a lucrative pick for bettors. If you had bet on Local Hero throughout its career, you would have earned a 23% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 26-Jun-25 m R4 CL2 Hcp (of $34,429), Winning Time: 01:44.560, SP: 14/1S Hitchcott 54kg, Cd 0 5.55L8 (10)
Haydock 24-May-25 1643m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $16,200), Winning Time: 01:41.610, SP: 11/1 Made most until over 1f out, no extra final 100 yardsJ Leavy 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.00L5 (11)
Newcastle 11-May-25 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $17,010), Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 8/1 Edged left leaving stalls, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongT Marquand 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L7 (13)
Newmarket 02-May-25 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $6,045 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 14/1 Raced towards far side, 2nd in group and disputing 3rd overall, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, took modest 3rd postR L Moore 56.7kg 3.50L3 (6)
Kempton 27-Mar-25 1408m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,284 (of $13,400), Winning Time: 01:25.640, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders on inside, angled out and went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on all the way to the line, just heldS M Levey 54.9kg 0.20L2 (9)
Wolverhampton 09-Mar-25 1739m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $25,770), Winning Time: 01:46.640, SP: 4/1 Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no real progressJ Leavy 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L9 (12)
Kempton 20-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R8 Hcp $982 (of $8,374), Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 15/8 Held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leadersA Voikhansky 62.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L4 (9)
Kempton 19-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $7,731 (of $7,731), Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders on inside, angled out over 2f out, switched right and ran on between horses inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on wellS M Levey 60.8kg1 (12)
Lingfield 13-Nov-24 1409m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,865 (of $7,956), Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd on lineS M Levey 59kg 1.00L3 (9)
Newmarket 10-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $453 (of $7,731), Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: 11/1 Close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, faded entering final furlongS M Levey 61.2kg, Cd 0 14.00L5 (6)
Newcastle 29-Jun-24 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $27,000), Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 7/2 Held up in rear of mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on when in clear final furlong, not reach leadersH Doyle 54kg, Cd 0 5.25L6 (11)
Kempton 06-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $5,757 (of $5,757), Winning Time: 01:24.990, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders on inside, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on wellS M Levey 61.2kg1 (10)
Wolverhampton 14-Apr-24 1739m GOOD R3 Nv $1,851 (of $3,942) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.660, SP: 9/4 Unruly in stalls, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, went second over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no match for winnerS M Levey 61.2kg 8.00L2 (11)
Doncaster 15-Sep-23 1413m SOFT R2 (of $34,026) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, tailed off entering final furlongS M Levey 58.1kg, Cd 0 26.25L9 (10)
Kempton 30-Aug-23 1609m GOOD Nv (of $3,672), Winning Time: 01:40.730, SP: 13/2 Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd out wide travelling well 2f out, led and quickened clear over 1f out, stayed on stronglyS M Levey 59.4kg1 (9)