Normandy Hero (USA) Horse
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Normandy Hero is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States, trained by Jamie Ness. He is by the stallion Omaha Beach out of Swan Of The Nile. He has claimed 7 wins in his career. On 8th Oct 2023 at Keeneland, he secured his most important victory, earning $110000.00 in the Cl.
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Laurel Park • Philadelphia Park • Colonial Downs • Pimlico • Aqueduct • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Oaklawn ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 02-May-26 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,600 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.910, SP: 3.75 sped to the front, set the pace near the inner rail, was hooked near the eighth pole and weakened late. 1st Jean Valjean ( H Karamanos 123 ) 2nd Incinerator ( I Villalobos 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Normandy Hero ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.55L See full results | Y Hazlewood 55.8kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.55L | 3 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 31-Dec-25 1308m FIRM R10 Philadelphia Park Race 10 $410 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, SP: 4.00 1st Lucky Dude ( F Pennington 125 ) 2nd No Easy Days ( E Ruiz 127 ) 2.75L 3rd Neigh Dude ( F Martinez 125 ) 0.15L 12th Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 127 ) 28.25L | M Sanchez 57.6kg 28.25L | 12 (13) |
| Laurel Park 24-Nov-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:02.410, SP: 6.00 set the pace in the two path, waited around the turn, was cued from the three path at the top of the lane, drew clear, began to tire late, but held on. 1st Normandy Hero ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Swill ( G Kocakaya 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Mister Lincoln ( M Chuan 123 ) 0.60L See full results | M J Sanchez 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 13-Oct-25 1308m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $3,300 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, SP: 2.90 1st No Easy Days ( E Ruiz 128 ) 2nd Freedom Road ( A Wolfsont 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 125 ) | M Sanchez 56.7kg | 3 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Sep-25 1308m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $11,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, SP: 3.20 1st Tap In Formation ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd No Easy Days ( E Ruiz 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 122 ) | M Sanchez 55.3kg | 3 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 22-Aug-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.200, SP: 4.50 1st Busk ( C Barbosa 122 ) 2nd Silver Slugger ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | M Sanchez 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Jul-25 1308m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $18,000 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, SP: 2.70 1st Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 128 ) 2nd No Easy Days ( E Ruiz 128 ) 5.50L 3rd I Feelucky Tonite ( J Aguilar 125 ) 3.00L | M Sanchez 58.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R1 Race 1 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.630, SP: 3.50 bumped with. 1st Normandy Hero ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Boss Is A Pal ( F Boyce 123 ) 2.50L 3rd B Determined ( I Villalobos 123 ) 3.50L See full results | M J Sanchez 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 17-Jun-25 1310m GOOD R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $12,600 (of $12,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.090, SP: 1.60 Widened under wraps 1st Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Bobby's Candy ( D Haddock 122 ) 8.00L 3rd Modern Midas ( L Ocasio 122 ) 3.50L | M Sanchez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Pimlico 11-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $300 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 7.00 sped clear early, dropped in and set the pace, was joined into the turn, dueled to the head of the lane then weakened. 1st Addy's Laddy T N T ( Y Hazlewood 126 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Remembering Wilbur ( A Cruz 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Minister For Magic ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2.50L 10th Normandy Hero ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 16.10L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 16.10L | 10 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Apr-25 1670m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $410 (of $19,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.360, SP: 9.50 Speed, gave way 1st Tricolour ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Double Your Money ( K Carmouche 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Midnight Award ( A Hernandez 122 ) 4.00L 8th Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 122 ) 15.00L | M Sanchez 55.3kg 15.00L | 8 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $410 (of $19,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 9/2 Bobble brk, inside 1st Neigh Dude ( A Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Enforcer ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Soze ( E Ruiz 122 ) 1.00L 7th Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 122 ) 15.50L | M Sanchez 55.3kg 15.50L | 7 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R3 Philadelphia Park race 3 $410 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.150, SP: 13/5 Brief speed, stopped 1st Awesome Flay ( C Elliott 125 , Cd 120 ) 2nd Iconic Legacy ( K Carmouche 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Gun Collector ( A Adorno 125 ) 0.15L 7th Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 125 ) 0.15L | M Sanchez 56.7kg 0.15L | 7 (7) |
| Laurel Park 28-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,100 (of $41,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.300, SP: 2.75 sped clear early, set the pace towards the inside, took outer pressure leaving the far turn, battled on to the inside of the winner while guided off the rail into the stretch, stayed willingly past mid stretch then faded through the final seventy yards. 1st Suga Steve ( C E Lopez 125 ) 2nd Classic Joke ( A Cruz 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Normandy Hero ( J Rodriguez 125 ) 6.50L See full results | J Rodriguez 56.7kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 13-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 3.00 was away alertly to show the way while unchallenged and racing off the rail, remained clear and in the two path on the turn, came two to three wide off the bend and was headed by the winner by the furlong marker and proved to be no match for that rival while lasting for the place award. 1st Chileno ( M Franco 121 ) 2nd Normandy Hero ( R Silvera 118 ) 6.00L 3rd Wake Surf ( E Cancel 121 ) 6.50L See full results | R Silvera 53.5kg 6.00L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 04-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $400 (of $1,535) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 6/5 Forced pace, stopped 1st Midlaner ( P Lopez 125 ) 2nd Tuskegee Airmen ( F Pennington 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Meet Me At Mundis ( C Elliott 122 ) 1.75L 6th Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 122 ) 18.75L | M Sanchez 55.3kg 18.75L | 6 (6) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $37,800 (of $59,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.070 vied two wide, wrestled an advantage with three furlongs to go, inched ahead entering the lane, then held firm from his inner game counterpart thereafter. 1st Normandy Hero ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Invulnerable ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Crew Dragon ( C A Torres 121 ) 6.00L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $133,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.980 stalked the early pace and made a three wide bid to vie for command by the quarter pole but weakened in the drive. 1st Billal ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Banjo Chris ( R S Jr 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Save The Trees ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2.25L 8th Normandy Hero ( A Achard 118 ) 8.25L See full results | A Achard 53.5kg 8.25L | 8 (9) |
| Ellis Park 05-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,600 (of $75,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.630 dueled early on while two wide, was in the three path into the lane and weakened late in the stretch run. 1st Midnight Taxes ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Echo Again ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Normandy Hero ( A Achard 118 ) 7.25L See full results | A Achard 53.5kg 7.25L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $141,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.660 stalked along the inside, chased turning for home and faded. 1st Otto The Conqueror ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Henro ( R Bejarano 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Doncho ( J A Torres 122 ) 3.25L 5th Normandy Hero ( F Geroux 118 ) 9.25L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 9.25L | 5 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R7 Renaissance Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 3.50 contest the pace while closest to the inside for four furlongs, stopped and jogged in late. 1st Valentine Candy ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Tejon Pass ( F Prat 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Googol Joke ( C Torres 117 ) 0.75L 6th Normandy Hero ( A Achard 124 ) 29.00L See full results | A Achard 56.2kg 29.00L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R9 Ed Brown Stakes (Stakes) $22,500 (of $225,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.910, SP: 9.50 tracked three wide and between horses, entered the lane blocked behind the leading group, altered course to the six path to be outside of them entering the final furlong, but only offered a mild kick to edge show. 1st Just Steel ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Agoo ( D Cannon 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Normandy Hero ( A Achard 122 ) 3.50L See full results | A Achard 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 29-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R6 Bowman Mill Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 5.25 tracked along the inside, shifted three wide in upper stretch, sustained a grinding advance in pursuit of the clear leader in the final furlong, closed in to attempt a bid in the final sixteenth but was kept at bay. 1st Glengarry ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Normandy Hero ( A Achard 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Valentine Candy ( R J Santana 118 ) 3.25L See full results | A Achard 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 08-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R5 CL $69,300 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 10.50 tracked the top pair from the inside, confidently handled into the upper stretch, slipped through near the rail and finished well to get up under strong handling. 1st Normandy Hero ( A Achard 122 ) 2nd Valentine Candy ( R J Santana 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Haul ( L Saez 122 ) 3.50L See full results | A Achard 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Sep-23 1310m FIRM R8 CL $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.640, SP: 4.80 set the pace inside of a vying rival, drew away from that foe while entering the lane in the two path, but was bested by an inner bidder at the furlong grounds, yielded and was surpassed by an outer pair in the final sixteenth. 1st Balta ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Epic Battle ( E Morales 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Call Me Andy ( M Garcia 122 ) 0.75L 4th Normandy Hero ( A Achard 122 ) 4.00L See full results | A Achard 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Ellis Park 12-Aug-23 1410m FIRM Md (of $24,553), Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 2.50 Brk in,2p,repelled bid 1st Normandy Hero ( A Achard 119 ) 2nd Coach Jimi D ( F Arrieta 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Astronomico ( C Torres 119 ) 4.75L | A Achard 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 01-Jul-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $69,600), Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 2.40 Pace, faded 1st Edified ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Liberal Arts ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Django ( C Lanerie 119 ) 1.50L 9th Normandy Hero ( F Prat 119 ) 19.25L | F Prat 54kg 19.25L | 9 (9) |