Pillar Of Hope (2018) Horse
About
Pillar Of Hope is a 7yo bay horse trained by P Sweeney. He is by the stallion Awtaad out of the dam Great Hope. To date he has secured six wins. On 28 Jun 2025 at the Curragh he captured the $25,000 Hcp, his most valuable victory so far. The animal has proven a profitable selection for punters, offering a 51% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Curragh
• Leopardstown
• Down Royal
• Roscommon
• Galway
• Dundalk
• Punchestown
• Ballinrobe
• Redcar
• Beverley
• Leicester
• Carlisle
• Wolverhampton
• KemptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 02-Nov-25 1610m HEAVY R6 Hcp $2,500 (of $49,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.550, SP: 15.00 1st Titanium ( R Mulligan 119 , Cd 112 ) 2nd Perry Mason ( J Pietropaolo 123 , Cd 116 ) 2.50L 3rd Chica Guerrera ( R Holohan 119 , Cd 109 ) 3.25L 4th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 127 , Cd 134 ) 4.50L See full results | P Mcgettigan 57.6kg, Cd 60.8kg 4.50L | 4 (23) |
| Curragh 22-Oct-25 2010m HEAVY R6 Hcp $3,600 (of $18,001) Barrier 25, Winning Time: 02:14.970, SP: 3.50 1st Syzygy ( B Coen 135 ) 2nd Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Chica Guerrera ( L Roche 136 ) 0.50L See full results | P Mcgettigan 66.7kg 0.50L | 2 (26) |
| Leopardstown 19-Oct-25 2010m SOFT R5 Hcp $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.920, SP: 9.50 1st Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 133 ) 2nd Katashuna ( C Hayes 136 ) 7.00L 3rd Mr Rango ( G Halpin 137 ) 2.50L See full results | P Mcgettigan 60.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Down Royal 29-Sep-25 2590m GOOD R7 Hcp $650 (of $13,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:56.100, SP: 6.00 1st Glenroyal ( D B Mcmonagle 130 ) 2nd Railwayview Lady ( A Caffrey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Goin' ( S Heffernan 126 ) 2.50L 4th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 130 , Cd 137 ) 5.05L See full results | P Mcgettigan 59kg, Cd 62.1kg 5.05L | 4 (14) |
| Roscommon 20-Aug-25 2460m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.010, SP: 4.50 1st Kool One ( J Ryan 133 ) 2nd Out On Friday ( N Burns 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Gotta Catch'em All ( G M Ryan 130 ) 4.00L 7th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 142 , Cd 149 ) 12.50L See full results | P Mcgettigan 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 12.50L | 7 (12) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 2380m SOFT R8 Hcp $540 (of $18,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.990, SP: 6.50 1st Thatwilldoso ( R Cleary 133 ) 2nd Burren Song ( S Coen 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Navy Waters ( N Crosse 135 ) 2.75L 5th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 133 , Cd 140 ) 3.85L See full results | P Mcgettigan 60.3kg, Cd 63.5kg 3.85L | 5 (18) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp $15,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:33.550, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on inner early straight, 6th and switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway between horses to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well 1st Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 125 ) 2nd Fortuna Vera ( J Pietropaolo 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Chutzpal ( A S Grant 130 ) 0.50L See full results | P Mcgettigan 56.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 06-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:55.240, SP: 12.00 Completely missed break and slightly detached, 15th halfway, effort entering straight, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms 1st Tachos ( C Hayes 136 ) 2nd Alpha Capture ( C Keane 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Zipster ( S Foley 133 ) 0.75L 9th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 127 , Cd 134 ) 5.80L See full results | P Mcgettigan 57.6kg, Cd 60.8kg 5.80L | 9 (16) |
| Dundalk 15-Mar-25 2150m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:20.780, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards 1st Porsche Lad ( R Cleary 128 ) 2nd Pillar Of Hope ( L Mcateer 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Doctor Grace ( A Caffrey 137 ) 0.15L See full results | L Mcateer 61.7kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-25 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp $315 (of $10,502) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.600, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Signor Ferrari ( L Mcateer 138 ) 2nd Trishuli River ( J J G Ryan 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Rockbury Lad ( L F Roche 139 ) 2.25L 5th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 132 , Cd 139 ) 4.05L See full results | P Mcgettigan 59.9kg, Cd 63kg 4.05L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.780, SP: 6.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out 1st Morning Approach ( J Kearney 138 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Esticky End ( W Joyce 124 , Cd 121 ) 6.00L 3rd Master Garvey ( L T Mcateer 128 ) 6.20L 13th Pillar Of Hope ( R Colgan 139 ) 14.20L See full results | R Colgan 63kg 14.20L | 13 (14) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1640m GOOD R3 Hcp $330 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Proleek Prince ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 2nd Stormie Outlook ( J A Heffernan 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Passionate ( A J Slattery 141 ) 2.50L 5th Pillar Of Hope ( R Whearty 136 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L See full results | R Whearty 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (14) |
| Galway 31-Jul-24 1720m SOFT R7 Hcp $850 (of $10,732), Winning Time: 01:52.390, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Clear Quartz ( R P Whelan 142 ) 2nd Speckled Meadow ( M W Hassett 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Sirjack Thomas ( A Caffrey 139 ) 0.75L 4th Pillar Of Hope ( J A Heffernan 142 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L See full results | J A Heffernan 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (17) |
| Down Royal 20-Jul-24 2140m GOOD R4 Hcp $345 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:17.280, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, 7th and pushed along 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Masoun ( B M Coen 129 ) 2nd Apercu ( W J Lee 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Aird ( S Foley 134 ) 0.30L 5th Pillar Of Hope ( J A Heffernan 133 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L See full results | J A Heffernan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1950m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $7,576), Winning Time: 02:07.410, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out 1st Brave Troop ( L T Mcateer 139 ) 2nd See Me Through ( C T Keane 139 ) 0.50L 3rd River Derwent ( J J G Ryan 130 ) 8.00L 8th Pillar Of Hope ( J A Heffernan 137 , Cd 0 ) 15.00L See full results | J A Heffernan 62.1kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 8 (10) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jun-24 1450m GOOD R4 Hcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, ridden under 2f out and some headway on inner in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Giuseppe Cassioli ( K G Kennedy 130 ) 2nd Shoot To Kill ( C J Macredmond 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Brains ( M W Hassett 140 ) 1.50L 4th Pillar Of Hope ( D King 139 ) 6.25L See full results | D King 63kg 6.25L | 4 (8) |
| Dundalk 24-Feb-24 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.540, SP: 34.00 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Nibiru ( D King 140 ) 2nd Palace Rock ( J Kearney 137 ) 0.00L 3rd Celtic Revival ( J J G Ryan 138 ) 1.25L 8th Pillar Of Hope ( A Caffrey 129 , Cd 134 ) 4.25L See full results | A Caffrey 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 4.25L | 8 (11) |
| Dundalk 10-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 51.00 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor 1st Exquisite Acclaim ( A Caffrey 132 ) 2nd Hightimeyouwon ( C J Macredmond 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Ransom ( J M Sheridan 138 ) 2.75L 10th Pillar Of Hope ( J A Heffernan 126 ) 9.75L See full results | J A Heffernan 57.2kg 9.75L | 10 (13) |
| Dundalk 01-Feb-24 2150m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $11,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:20.370, SP: 29.00 Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out 1st Unterberg ( O Mcsweeney 130 ) 2nd Solar Breeze ( K G Kennedy 142 ) 0.15L 3rd Emeric ( D Mcmonagle 136 ) 1.75L 14th Pillar Of Hope ( J A Heffernan 139 ) 10.50L See full results | J A Heffernan 63kg 10.50L | 14 (14) |
| Dundalk 20-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 41.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from over 1f out 1st Chavajod ( P A Harnett 133 ) 2nd Hightimeyouwon ( C J Macredmond 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Ransom ( J M Sheridan 139 ) 0.75L 11th Pillar Of Hope ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 8.50L See full results | J A Heffernan 60.8kg 8.50L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 23-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R4 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Rated Race (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out 1st Cheers Again ( J Cleary 134 ) 2nd Barbapapa ( J A Powell 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Pierre Lapin ( R Whearty 131 ) 2.50L 11th Pillar Of Hope ( C Stone-walsh 138 , Cd 140 ) 10.50L See full results | C Stone-walsh 62.6kg, Cd 63.5kg 10.50L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 09-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $21,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.880, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out 1st I Am Superman ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Hodd's Girl ( A Caffrey 130 ) 3.50L 3rd Ransom ( J M Sheridan 124 ) 1.25L 7th Pillar Of Hope ( J A Heffernan 122 ) 7.75L See full results | J A Heffernan 55.3kg 7.75L | 7 (9) |
| Newcastle 14-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,796) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.150, SP: 10/3 Led, set very steady tempo, pushed along before 2f out, ridden when headed before 1f out, weakened and dropped to sixth inside final furlong 1st Greatgadian ( J Mitchell 140 ) 2nd Pastiche ( D Muscutt 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Showmedemoney ( A Mullen 124 ) 4.25L 6th Pillar Of Hope ( J Hart 137 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full results | J Hart 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (8) |
| Redcar 27-Sep-23 2010m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.420, SP: 5.50 Prominent throughout, led just inside 2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, comfortably 1st Pillar Of Hope ( J Hart 141 ) 2nd Havana Party ( B A Curtis 130 ) 3.25L 3rd Skilled Warrior ( S H James 139 ) 0.75L | J Hart 64kg | 1 (11) |
| Beverley 02-Sep-23 1700m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $643 (of $10,477) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.290, SP: 6.50 Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to press leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Park Street ( G Lee 123 ) 2nd Zozimus ( D Nolan 137 ) 1.25L 3rd Global Spirit ( L Morris 120 ) 0.50L 4th Pillar Of Hope ( J Fanning 135 ) 2.00L See full results | J Fanning 61.2kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Leicester 03-Aug-23 1660m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.680, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong 1st Young Fire ( D Nolan 136 ) 2nd Shaladar ( T Eaves 135 ) 0.00L 3rd Bashful ( A Mullen 134 ) 1.25L 9th Pillar Of Hope ( O Stammers 136 ) 11.50L See full results | O Stammers 61.7kg 11.50L | 9 (9) |
| Carlisle 28-Jun-23 1570m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 5.50 In touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace 1st Mostawaa ( H Doyle 134 ) 2nd Liamarty Dreams ( P Jamin 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Painters Palette ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 1.50L 8th Pillar Of Hope ( J Fanning 136 ) 7.00L See full results | J Fanning 61.7kg 7.00L | 8 (15) |
| Redcar 29-May-23 2010m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $2,853 (of $44,267) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.550, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 110 yards 1st Oviedo ( C Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd City Streak ( G Lee 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Baryshnikov ( C Beasley 130 ) 0.20L 4th Pillar Of Hope ( J Fanning 123 ) 2.50L See full results | J Fanning 55.8kg 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Beverley 27-Apr-23 1700m SOFT R5 CL4 Hcp $5,574 (of $10,477) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.120, SP: 7.50 Close up, wide and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead close home 1st Pillar Of Hope ( J Fanning 135 ) 2nd Crownthorpe ( R Sexton 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Sands ( A Rawlinson 130 ) 0.20L See full results | J Fanning 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 10-Mar-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $520 (of $16,723) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 10.00 Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, soon held, no extra well inside final furlong 1st Dingle ( G Lee 133 ) 2nd Vaccine ( C Beasley 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Roudemental ( O Murphy 135 ) 0.75L 5th Pillar Of Hope ( J Mitchell 137 ) 3.75L See full results | J Mitchell 62.1kg 3.75L | 5 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Nov-22 1910m SYNTHETIC R5 CL3 Hcp (of $13,772) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:56.940, SP: 7.00 Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out 1st Civil Law ( C Fallon 134 ) 2nd Diamond Ranger ( K Stott 132 ) 0.50L 3rd The Menstone Gem ( R Scott 132 ) 0.50L 10th Pillar Of Hope ( J Hart 134 ) 8.75L See full results | J Hart 60.8kg 8.75L | 10 (12) |
| Kempton 01-Nov-22 2210m SYNTHETIC R7 CL2 Hcp (of $78,696) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:18.920, SP: 13.00 Prominent on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten 1st Belloccio ( D Egan 138 ) 2nd Sea The Casper ( J Doyle 132 ) 4.50L 3rd Silverscape ( A Keeley 115 ) 1.50L 10th Pillar Of Hope ( D Muscutt 126 ) 0.00L See full results | D Muscutt 57.2kg 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Kempton 29-Sep-22 2210m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 Hcp (of $14,756) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:19.860, SP: 12.00 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Nao Da Mais ( N Callan 140 ) 2nd Almuhit ( J Crowley 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Base Note ( J Mitchell 134 ) 0.30L UPL Pillar Of Hope ( J Hart 138 ) 5.50L See full results | J Hart 62.6kg 5.50L | UPD (13) |
| Redcar 13-Sep-22 2010m SOFT R4 CL4 Hcp $5,076 (of $9,847) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: 11.00 Made all, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside last, stayed on gamely 1st Pillar Of Hope ( J Hart 144 ) 2nd Forgivable ( D Allan 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Shine On Brendan ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 1.00L See full results | J Hart 65.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 28-Mar-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Nv (of $5,705) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.690, SP: 2.10 Raced keenly, led ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last strides 1st Otyrar ( R Havlin 128 ) 2nd Auriferous ( W Cox 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Maketh Believeth ( M Harley 128 ) 5.00L UPL Pillar Of Hope ( F Norton 135 ) 6.50L | F Norton 61.2kg 6.50L | UPD (7) |
| Newcastle 21-Feb-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Md $3,429 (of $5,214) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 7.50 Soon led, shaken up 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won going away 1st Pillar Of Hope ( F Norton 121 ) 2nd Three Platoon ( J Mitchell 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Ensured ( P J Mcdonald 121 ) 3.50L | F Norton 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| York 25-Jul-20 1410m GOOD R1 CL5Nv (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 25/1 Bumped slightly start, prominent, pushed to hold place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong 1st Gear Up ( S D Sousa 128 ) 2nd Henrik ( J Watson 134 ) 1.50L 3rd State Patrol ( D Tudhope 128 ) 0.50L 7th Pillar Of Hope ( C Beasley 128 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | C Beasley 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (10) |
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