Pillar Of Hope (2018)
About
Pillar Of Hope is a 7yo trained by P Sweeney, who is based at Donegal. The horse is out of Great Hope and sired by Awtaad. To date it has secured five career victories. Its biggest triumph came on 28 June 2025 at the Curragh, where it captured the $25,000 Hcp. The animal has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 38% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Roscommon 20-Aug-25 2456m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.010, SP: 7/2 | P Mcgettigan 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 12.50L | 7 (12) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 2377m SOFT R8 Hcp $540 (of $18,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.990, SP: 11.00 | P Mcgettigan 60.3kg, Cd 57.2kg 3.85L | 5 (18) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp $15,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:33.550, SP: 14.00 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 | 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: 11.00 Completely missed break and slightly detached, 15th halfway, effort entering straight, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms | P Mcgettigan 57.6kg, Cd 54.4kg 5.80L | 9 (16) |
| Dundalk 15-Mar-25 2148m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:20.780, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards | L T Mcateer 61.7kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-25 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp $315 (of $10,502) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.600, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | P Mcgettigan 59.9kg, Cd 56.7kg 0.00L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.780, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | R C Colgan 63kg 1.00L | 13 (14) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1636m 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 | R Whearty 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (14) |
| Galway 31-Jul-24 1721m 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 | J A Heffernan 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (17) |
| Down Royal 20-Jul-24 2139m 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 | J A Heffernan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1953m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $7,576), Winning Time: 02:07.410, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out | J A Heffernan 62.1kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 8 (10) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jun-24 1451m SOFT R4 Hcp $750 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, ridden under 2f out and some headway on inner in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | D King 63kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (8) |
| Dundalk 24-Feb-24 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.540, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace final furlong | A Caffrey 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (11) |
| Dundalk 10-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $7,327) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor | J A Heffernan 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 10 (13) |
| Dundalk 01-Feb-24 2148m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $7,022) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:20.370, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out | J A Heffernan 63kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 14 (14) |
| Dundalk 20-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $7,327) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from over 1f out | J A Heffernan 60.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 23-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R4 (of $7,633) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out | C Stone-walsh 62.6kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 09-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $13,434) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.880, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out | J A Heffernan 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (9) |
| Newcastle 14-Oct-23 1613m 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 | J Hart 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (9) |
| Redcar 27-Sep-23 2012m GOOD R5 Hcp $5,234 (of $5,914) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.420, SP: 9/2 Prominent throughout, led just inside 2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, comfortably | J Hart 64kg | 1 (11) |
| Beverley 02-Sep-23 1700m GOOD R6 Hcp $643 (of $6,203) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.290, SP: 11/2 Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to press leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong | J Fanning 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Leicester 03-Aug-23 1657m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $5,914) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.680, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong | O Stammers 61.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 9 (9) |
| Carlisle 28-Jun-23 1566m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $15,702) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 9/2 In touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace | J Fanning 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 8 (17) |
| Redcar 29-May-23 2012m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,853 (of $24,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.550, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 110 yards | J Fanning 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Beverley 27-Apr-23 1700m SOFT R5 Hcp $5,574 (of $5,574) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.120, SP: 13/2 Close up, wide and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead close home | J Fanning 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 10-Mar-23 1613m GOOD R4 Hcp $520 (of $8,898) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 9/1 Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, soon held, no extra well inside final furlong | J Mitchell 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Nov-22 1905m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $7,328) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:56.940, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out | J Hart 60.8kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 10 (12) |
| Kempton 01-Nov-22 2211m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $41,232) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:18.920, SP: 12/1 Prominent on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten | D Muscutt 57.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Kempton 29-Sep-22 2211m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:19.860, SP: 11/1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | J Hart 62.6kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (13) |
| Redcar 13-Sep-22 2012m SOFT R4 CL4Hcp $5,076 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: 10/1 Made all, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside last, stayed on gamely | J Hart 65.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 28-Mar-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.690, SP: 11/10 Raced keenly, led ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last strides | F Norton 61.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 21-Feb-21 1613m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Md $3,429 (of $5,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 13/2 Soon led, shaken up 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won going away | F Norton 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| York 25-Jul-20 1408m 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 | C Beasley 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (10) |