Powerful Hook Head (2021)
About
Powerful Hook Head is a 4yo baybrown horse trained by J P O'brien, who is based at Kilkenny. The colt is by Protectionist out of Power Zone. He has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in ten starts. In his most recent outing at Laytown on 5 Sep 2025, Dylan Browne McMonagle rode him to a fourth‑place finish behind the winner, Lohengrin.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laytown 05-Sep-25 1408m SOFT R4 Md $551 (of $11,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 3.13 | D B Mcmonagle 64.9kg 10.50L | 4 (9) |
| Roscommon 20-Aug-25 2098m GOOD R1 QuinnBet Optional Claiming Race (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.100, SP: 16.00 | D P Mcdonogh 64.4kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Sligo 07-Aug-25 2129m SOFT R1 Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race (of $9,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:24.060, SP: 13.00 | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg 7.25L | 10 (12) |
| Killarney 16-Jul-25 1636m SOFT R2 Md $551 (of $11,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.700, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | D Mcmonagle 61.2kg 1.95L | 4 (6) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-25 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp $575 (of $11,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:34.910, SP: 33.00 Mid-division, 5th 1/2way, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace | S T Mccullagh 63kg 8.50L | 4 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jun-25 2623m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:56.380, SP: 12.00 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra | D Mcmonagle 63.5kg 24.35L | 12 (14) |
| Killarney 07-Oct-24 2258m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.770, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 3f out | H J Horgan 62.6kg, Cd 63.5kg 1.00L | 10 (10) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R3 Md $420 (of $13,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 12/1 Dwelt, raced towards rear, 8th halfway, progress 2f out, no impression on principals in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening | D P Mcdonogh 60.8kg 9.75L | 5 (10) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1846m GOOD R5 Md (of $10,417), Winning Time: 01:58.340, SP: 17/2 Dwelt, mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 8 (14) |
| Gowran Park 15-Aug-24 1901m GOOD R6 Md $600 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 02:04.890, SP: 8/1 Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and dropped 2 places close home | M P Sheehy 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (13) |