Sentimental Hero (AUS) Horse
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Sentimental Hero, an 8yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Peter Fernie in Kalgoorlie. He is by Al Maher out of Sentimental Star. As a stakes winner with $810,930 in earnings, he is considered a high‑class racehorse. On 4 Oct 2025 at Kalgoorlie, jockey Lucy Fiore guided him to his biggest victory, capturing the $150,000 Kalgoorlie Cup over Royal Law.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 13-Jun-26 2000m SOFT 6 R5 G3 STRICKLAND $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.340, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Let'S Galahvant ( T Faithfull 59 ) 1.38L 3rd Diamond Scene ( P Carbery 59 ) 2.25L 7th Sentimental Hero ( L Fiore 59 ) 10.69L See full results | L Fiore 59kg 10.69L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont 30-May-26 1600m SOFT 6 R6 G3 HYPERION $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Western Empire ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Hoba West ( A Galati 59 ) 0.07L 3rd Rope Them In ( P J Harvey 59 ) 2.63L 10th Sentimental Hero ( L Fiore 59 ) 5.99L See full results | L Fiore 59kg 5.99L | 10 (13) |
| Belmont 16-May-26 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 BELMONT SPRINT $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Western Empire ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( P J Harvey 59 ) 0.44L 3rd Smooth Chino ( A Galati 59 ) 2.43L 10th Sentimental Hero ( L Fiore 59 ) 14.17L See full results | L Fiore 59kg 14.17L | 10 (10) |
| Ascot 01-Jan-26 2400m GOOD 4 R10 G2 PERTH CUP $18,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.130, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Apulia ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Filthy Habits ( L F Fiore 53 ) 2.90L 3rd Forever Boy ( C J Parnham 53 ) 3.82L 7th Sentimental Hero ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 5.45L See full results | C Newitt 58.5kg 5.45L | 7 (15) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 2100m GOOD 4 R9 G2 E VAN HEEMST $26,400 (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.930, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Apulia ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Hoba West ( S L O'donnell 59 ) 0.72L 3rd Sentimental Hero ( L Fiore 59 ) 3.28L See full results | L Fiore 59kg 3.28L | 3 (11) |