Sentimental Hero (AUS)
About
Sentimental Hero, an 8yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Peter Fernie in Kalgoorlie, is by Al Maher out of Sentimental Star. As a stakes winner with $458,180 in earnings, he is considered a above‑average racehorse. On 23 Nov 2024 at Ascot, jockey Lucy F Fiore guided him to his biggest victory, taking the $125,000 Open Handicap ahead of In Good Order. Over his career he has been a profitable pick for bettors; a lifelong backer would have seen a 13% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie 07-Sep-25 1760m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.660, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th | L F Fiore 58kg 0.39L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 16-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 BenchMark 84+ Hcp $2,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 | S Parnham 60 3.25L | 5 (7) |
| Ascot 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Open Hcp (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:27.330, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th | L F Fiore 53kg 20.53L | 15 (15) |
| Ascot 18-Dec-24 2200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Open Hcp $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.050, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 | L F Fiore 59kg 0.78L | 2 (12) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Hcp $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.430, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 | L F Fiore 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Ascot 09-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R6 LR Open Hcp $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.300, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | L F Fiore 54kg 0.66L | 2 (15) |
| Northam 27-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $5,850 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.240, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 | T Faithfull 54kg 1.43L | 4 (14) |
| Kalgoorlie 02-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Hcp $27,900 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.060, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th | L F Fiore 54kg 1.60L | 2 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 22-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 3 R6 Open Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.640, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 | T Turner 62kg 0.44L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont 31-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 5 R8 BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.820, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 | L F Fiore 60 5.18L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont 13-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BenchMark 72+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.370, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | B Gaerth 60, Cd 58kg 6.25L | 11 (13) |
| Belmont 22-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.670, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 | C Parnham 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 01-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 | B Parnham 56.5kg 4.89L | 7 (8) |
| Lark Hill 20-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.210 | B Parnham 1.20L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 09-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM78+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 | J Azzopardi 57kg 4.87L | 9 (11) |
| Ascot 18-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R1 BM72+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 | M Derrick 57.5kg 0.85L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 04-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 | J Azzopardi 54kg 5.09L | 10 (10) |
| Ascot 28-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM72+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.840, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 | C Johnston-porter 58kg 1.96L | 3 (14) |
| Ascot 14-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM78+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.460, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 | C Johnston-porter 54.5kg 0.72L | 3 (12) |
| Belmont 23-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 | C Johnston-porter 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 04-Sep-23 950m GOOD 4 R2 3UP RTG 68+ TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.880 | W Pike 0 0.90L | 3 (6) |
| Ascot 21-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM66+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 | T Dyson 58.5kg 2.10L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot 07-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 24-Dec-22 1500m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 72+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 | J Azzopardi 54kg 0.60L | 3 (14) |
| Lark Hill 12-Dec-22 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.090 | W Pike | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 28-Nov-22 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 71+ Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.460 | W Pike 0 1.80L | 2 (4) |
| Belmont 27-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 7 R11 RTG 66+ (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.790, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 | P Carbery 56.5kg 8.39L | 13 (13) |
| Lark Hill 11-Jul-22 950m SOFT 5 R9 3UP 0-71-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.570 | C Parnham 0 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 10-Jul-21 1400m HEAVY 8 R10 GRAD HCP 60+ $29,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.570, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 | W Pike 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Belmont 23-Jun-21 1300m SOFT 6 R7 CL1 C&G $14,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.170, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 | J Stanley 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 14-Jun-21 950m SOFT 5 R11 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.140 | W Pike 0 3.38L | 4 (9) |
| Lark Hill 31-May-21 950m SOFT 5 R8 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.980 | K Yuill 0 3.05L | 4 (7) |
| Pinjarra Park 06-Jan-21 1406m GOOD 3 R7 CL3 $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 | C Parnham 57kg 2.63L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot 23-Dec-20 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 | W Pike 56.5kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Bunbury 02-Dec-20 1420m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 | W Pike 58kg 2.40L | 3 (5) |
| Lark Hill 16-Nov-20 950m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.720 | C Parnham 1.80L | 5 (8) |
| Northam 04-Oct-20 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO MDN $11,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.710, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 | C Johnston-porter 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 21-Sep-20 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.750 | C Parnham 0.80L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont 14-Sep-20 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.300 | C Parnham 3.60L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont 26-May-20 1000m SOFT 7 R9 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.150 | W Pike 7.80L | 5 (7) |