Pillar Of Hope
About
Pillar Of Hope is a 7yo from Ireland, trained by P Sweeney. It is sired by Awtaad out of Great Hope. Pillar Of Hope has won 5 races in its career to date. On 28th Jun 2025 at Curragh, Pillar Of Hope won its most significant race to date, finishing in the first position in the $15000 Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-benz Apprentice Derby Handicap. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. Backing Pillar Of Hope throughout its career would have resulted in a 45% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 02-Aug-25 m R8 Hcp $540 (of $18,001), Winning Time: 02:35.990, SP: 11/2 | P Mcgettigan 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.85L | 5 (18) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp $15,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 02:33.550, SP: 14/1 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 $12,000), Winning Time: 01:55.240, SP: 11/1 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 0 5.75L | 9 (16) |
| Dundalk 15-Mar-25 2148m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:20.780, SP: 13/2 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 $6,300), Winning Time: 02:16.600, SP: 11/1 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 0 4.00L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:38.780, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | R C Colgan 63kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 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) |