Pillar Of Hope (2018) Horse
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Pillar Of Hope is an eight-year-old bay gelding by Awtaad out of Great Hope. He is trained by P Sweeney and owned by P Sweeney. From 47 starts he has claimed eight race wins and finished two seconds, earning $144,801 in prize money. His last start came at Leopardstown on 19 October 2026, where he finished 7th of 17. His most recent victory was at Roscommon on 12 October 2026.
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Dundalk • Leopardstown • Roscommon • Down Royal • Punchestown • Galway • Ballinrobe • Curragh • Redcar • Beverley • Leicester • Carlisle • Wolverhampton • KemptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 31-Oct-26 2414m STANDARD R7 Book Your Christmas Party At Dundalk Stadium Handicap, SP: 11.00 | Patrick McGettigan 0.5L | 5 (9) |
| Leopardstown 19-Oct-26 2350m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $80,867) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:35.460, SP: 29.00 1st Truth Be Told ( B Lee 137 ) 2nd Thatwilldoso ( R Cleary 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Latin America ( B Coen 136 ) 0.65L 7th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 136 , Cd 131 ) 3.25L See full results | P Mcgettigan 61.7kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.25L | 7 (17) |
| Roscommon 12-Oct-26 2456m SOFT R7 Hcp $14,482 (of $14,482) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:46.640, SP: 6.50 1st Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 140 , Cd 135 ) 2nd Adel ( J Powell 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Connecteo ( C Hayes 123 ) 4.75L See full results | P Mcgettigan 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg | 1 (18) |
| Down Royal 28-Sep-26 2591m GOOD R8 Hcp $14,607 (of $14,607) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:52.940, SP: 23.00 1st Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 132 ) 2nd Sea Eagle ( D O'leary 140 ) 4.50L 3rd Cooley's Mist ( C Hayes 130 ) 0.75L See full results | P Mcgettigan 59.9kg | 1 (17) |
| Punchestown 15-Sep-26 1637m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $24,308) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 23.00 1st Follow Me ( B Lee 137 ) 2nd Hassaniya ( R Holohan 123 , Cd 116 ) 2.75L 3rd Motta Alta ( S Foley 132 ) 3.25L 8th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 131 , Cd 126 ) 6.55L See full results | P Mcgettigan 59.4kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.55L | 8 (16) |
| Galway 01-Aug-26 2377m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,473 (of $17,674) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:35.850, SP: 13.00 1st Sir Jeremy ( P Harnett 132 ) 2nd Thatwilldoso ( R Cleary 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Thyer ( L Roche 134 ) 1.00L 4th Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 132 , Cd 127 ) 3.05L See full results | P Mcgettigan 59.9kg, Cd 57.6kg 3.05L | 4 (21) |
| Ballinrobe 20-Jul-26 2578m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace | Patrick McGettigan 58.1kg 2l | 6 (9) |
| Leopardstown 04-Jun-26 1811m SOFT Flat, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on steadily | Patrick McGettigan 62.1kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (15) |
| Curragh 23-May-26 2012m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out | Rory Mulligan 54.4kg 1 length | 18 (20) |
| Ballinrobe 08-May-26 2581m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 16/1 Dwelt and went slightly right from stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | Luke McAteer 64.4kg 2 1/2l | 8 (14) |
| Curragh 28-Mar-26 1609m SOFT TO HEAVY Flat, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 10th under 2f out, kept on without threatening, never a factor | Patrick McGettigan 64.9kg 2l | 8 (14) |
| Curragh 02-Nov-25 1609m HEAVY Flat, SP: 14/1 Prominent early, tracked leaders after 2f, closer in 2nd 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | Patrick McGettigan 57.6kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (23) |
| Curragh 21-Oct-25 2012m HEAVY (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along from 2f out, ridden in pursuit of leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not matching winner | Patrick McGettigan 66.7kg 1/2 length | 2 (25) |
| Leopardstown 19-Oct-25 2012m HEAVY Flat, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and 4 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on well | Patrick McGettigan 60.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Down Royal 29-Sep-25 2591m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division over 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home | Patrick McGettigan 59kg 2 1/4l | 4 (13) |
| Roscommon 19-Aug-25 2456m GOOD Flat, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out | Patrick McGettigan 64.4kg 2 1/2l | 7 (12) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 2377m YIELDING Flat, SP: 11/2 Held up in mid-division, ridden and progress 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | Patrick McGettigan 60.3kg Neck | 5 (18) |
| Curragh 27-Jun-25 2414m GOOD Flat, 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 | Patrick McGettigan 56.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 05-Jun-25 1811m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, 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 | Patrick McGettigan 57.6kg Neck | 9 (16) |
| Dundalk 14-Mar-25 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards | Luke McAteer 61.7kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (12) |
| Dundalk 14-Feb-25 2149m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Patrick McGettigan 59.9kg Neck | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 06-Dec-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | Robbie Colgan 63kg 1/2 length | 13 (14) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1637m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | Robert Whearty 61.7kg Neck | 5 (14) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 1722m YIELDING Flat, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | Seamie Heffernan 64.4kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (17) |
| Down Royal 19-Jul-24 2140m GOOD Flat, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, 7th and pushed along 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | Seamie Heffernan 60.3kg Neck | 5 (8) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jun-24 1953m GOOD Flat, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out | Seamie Heffernan 62.1kg Neck | 8 (10) |
| Leopardstown 13-Jun-24 1451m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, 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 | Daniel King 63kg 2 1/4l | 4 (8) |
| Dundalk 23-Feb-24 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace final furlong | Adam Caffrey 58.5kg Neck | 8 (11) |
| Dundalk 09-Feb-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor | Seamie Heffernan 57.2kg 3/4 length | 10 (13) |
| Dundalk 31-Jan-24 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out | Seamie Heffernan 63kg 1/2 length | 14 (14) |
| Dundalk 19-Jan-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from over 1f out | Seamie Heffernan 60.8kg Short Head | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 22-Dec-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out | Conor Stone-Walsh 62.6kg 1 3/4 length | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 08-Dec-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out | Seamie Heffernan 55.3kg 1 1/2 length | 7 (9) |
| Newcastle 13-Oct-23 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, 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 | Jason Hart 62.1kg 2 1/4l | 6 (8) |
| Redcar 27-Sep-23 2013m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Prominent throughout, led just inside 2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, comfortably | Jason Hart 64kg | 1 (11) |
| Beverley 02-Sep-23 1701m GOOD CL4 Flat, 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 Neck | 4 (9) |
| Leicester 02-Aug-23 1658m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong | Oliver Stammers 61.7kg 4l | 9 (9) |
| Carlisle 28-Jun-23 1566m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 In touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace | J Fanning 61.7kg 1 1/4 length | 8 (15) |
| Redcar 29-May-23 2013m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, 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 1 1/4 length | 4 (9) |
| Beverley 27-Apr-23 1701m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Close up, wide and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead close home | J Fanning 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 09-Mar-23 1614m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, soon held, no extra well inside final furlong | J Mitchell 62.1kg Head | 5 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Nov-22 1906m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out | Jason Hart 60.8kg 4 1/2l | 10 (12) |
| Kempton 31-Oct-22 2212m STANDARD / SLOW CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Prominent on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten | Daniel Muscutt 57.2kg 6 1/2l | 10 (10) |
| Kempton 28-Sep-22 2212m STANDARD / SLOW CL3 Flat, SP: 11/1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | Jason Hart 62.6kg 1/2 length | 7 (13) |
| Redcar 13-Sep-22 2013m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Made all, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside last, stayed on gamely | Jason Hart 65.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 27-Mar-21 2011m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, 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 Head | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 20-Feb-21 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, 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 (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Bumped slightly start, prominent, pushed to hold place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong | Connor Beasley 58.1kg 1/2 length | 7 (10) |