Sporting Hero (2020) Horse
About
Sporting Hero is a 5yo b unknown from trained by D Hogan, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Bobby's Kitten out of the dam Clouds Rest. Sporting Hero has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 22nd Feb 2025 at Dundalk, Sporting Hero scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $15499.00 Hcp.
Raced At
Dundalk
• Curragh
• Bellewstown
• Navan
• Tipperary
• Cork
• Naas
• Wolverhampton
• Southwell
• Doncaster
• Thirsk
• Lingfield
• NewmarketRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 13-Dec-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 12.00 1st Little Queenie ( A Grant 140 , Cd 150 ) 2nd Bishopton ( W Lordan 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Little Empire ( L Mcateer 128 ) 1.00L 8th Sporting Hero ( N Burns 125 , Cd 120 ) 3.05L See full results | N Burns 56.7kg, Cd 54.4kg 3.05L | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 06-Dec-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 Hcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.800, SP: 5.50 1st Buddy Batt ( R Cleary 136 ) 3rd Inishmot Prince ( J Ryan 130 ) 2.00L 4th Sporting Hero ( N Burns 140 , Cd 135 ) 4.20L See full results | N Burns 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg 4.20L | 4 (7) |
| Dundalk 27-Nov-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp (of $21,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 23.00 1st Sir Les Patterson ( J Kearney 130 ) 2nd Dark Ace ( R Cleary 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Little Empire ( P Mcgettigan 121 ) 0.30L 8th Sporting Hero ( M Sheridan 119 , Cd 129 ) 11.80L See full results | M Sheridan 54kg, Cd 58.5kg 11.80L | 8 (9) |
| Dundalk 15-Nov-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 10.00 1st Dontspoilasale ( J M Sheridan 131 ) 2nd Sporting Hero ( A Casey 137 ) 3.25L 3rd Barbapapa ( A Grant 143 ) 0.20L See full results | A Casey 62.1kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Dundalk 06-Nov-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R1 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 4.33 1st Sporting Hero ( A Casey 132 ) 2nd Dontspoilasale ( S Foley 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Gordon Bennett ( J Dalton 122 ) 1.50L See full results | A Casey 59.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Curragh 16-Oct-25 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.060, SP: 19.00 1st Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 137 ) 2nd Jordan Breeze ( R Donaghue-leahy 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Tino Pai ( N Burns 123 ) 1.25L 7th Sporting Hero ( A Casey 140 , Cd 147 ) 4.55L See full results | A Casey 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 4.55L | 7 (16) |
| Bellewstown 01-Oct-25 1010m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $15,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: 23.00 1st Nezeeh ( J M Sheridan 144 ) 2nd Escaping Thejungle ( C Keane 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Emerald Harmony ( B Coen 137 ) 0.50L 7th Sporting Hero ( S Heffernan 132 ) 4.05L See full results | S Heffernan 59.9kg 4.05L | 7 (10) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 1260m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 101.00 1st Go Athletico ( S Foley 121 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( R Cleary 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 119 ) 0.50L 14th Sporting Hero ( K J Leonard 119 ) 15.05L See full results | K J Leonard 54kg 15.05L | 14 (16) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $21,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.150, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on 1st Eclairage ( S Foley 122 ) 2nd Valiant Force ( D O'connor 147 ) 2.00L 3rd The Highway Rat ( B Coen 139 ) 1.25L 7th Sporting Hero ( A Casey 122 , Cd 132 ) 5.30L See full results | A Casey 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 5.30L | 7 (11) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 41.00 Settled behind leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong 1st Keke ( W J Lee 130 ) 2nd Red Evolution ( J A Powell 119 ) 1.00L 3rd The Highway Rat ( B Coen 136 ) 0.15L 8th Sporting Hero ( N Burns 119 , Cd 126 ) 4.00L See full results | N Burns 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 4.00L | 8 (14) |
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $35,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.990, SP: 34.00 Awkward leaving stalls, soon in touch, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Two Stars ( J M Sheridan 133 ) 2nd Betsen ( J Ryan 135 ) 2.75L 3rd Stag Night ( N Crosse 135 ) 1.50L 11th Sporting Hero ( A Casey 127 , Cd 137 ) 13.60L See full results | A Casey 57.6kg, Cd 62.1kg 13.60L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 22-Mar-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.970, SP: 5.00 Prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead at halfway, led and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home 1st Jered Maddox ( L Mcateer 137 ) 2nd Sporting Hero ( D O'connor 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Beauty Queen ( S Foley 133 ) 0.30L See full results | D O'connor 63.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $9,300 (of $15,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 6.50 Prominent, disputed entering straight, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pressed close home, just held on 1st Sporting Hero ( A J Casey 127 ) 2nd Big Gossey ( W J Lee 146 ) 0.20L 3rd Never Shout Never ( W Lordan 123 ) 0.50L See full results | A J Casey 57.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,502) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.490, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards 1st Sporting Hero ( D J O'connor 145 , Cd 135 ) 2nd My Girl Sioux ( J S Dalton 123 , Cd 113 ) 2.00L 3rd No Speed Limit ( N Burns 119 , Cd 112 ) 2.50L See full results | D J O'connor 65.8kg, Cd 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 08-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.270, SP: 6.50 Disputed lead, pushed along and led narrowly under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed over 100 yards out, 3rd and no impression closing stages 1st Jered Maddox ( L T Mcateer 130 ) 2nd Never Shout Never ( J A Powell 130 , Cd 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Sporting Hero ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 1.75L See full results | J M Sheridan 59kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Dundalk 30-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,502) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Hasiyna ( C D Hayes 119 ) 2nd Mint Man ( J Cleary 142 , Cd 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Jazzy Dancer ( D S O'sullivan 130 , Cd 123 ) 0.65L 7th Sporting Hero ( N Burns 145 , Cd 152 ) 2.75L See full results | N Burns 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 2.75L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,400 (of $11,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.970, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home 1st Never Shout Never ( J A Powell 133 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Sporting Hero ( N Burns 135 , Cd 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Mint Man ( C D Hayes 132 ) 0.50L See full results | N Burns 61.2kg, Cd 58.1kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,900 (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well 1st Sporting Hero ( N Burns 135 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Never Shout Never ( J A Powell 136 , Cd 133 ) 0.50L 3rd James Henry ( R P Cleary 136 ) 2.75L See full results | N Burns 61.2kg, Cd 58.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 14-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,050 (of $10,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.170, SP: 6.00 Held up, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Make Clear ( L F Roche 138 ) 2nd My Girl Sioux ( J S Dalton 124 , Cd 114 ) 0.30L 3rd Sporting Hero ( N Burns 141 , Cd 131 ) 1.30L See full results | N Burns 64kg, Cd 59.4kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R1 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed with narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out 1st Sporting Hero ( N Burns 124 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Land Lover ( J M Sheridan 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Distillate ( R P Whelan 134 ) 3.40L See full results | N Burns 56.2kg, Cd 51.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.890, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Art Of Unity ( J Pietropaolo 119 , Cd 109 ) 2nd Rathbranchurch ( W Joyce 137 , Cd 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Mount Ruapehu ( C Horgan 138 , Cd 131 ) 2.00L 10th Sporting Hero ( J Kearney 139 , Cd 144 ) 6.90L See full results | J Kearney 63kg, Cd 65.3kg 6.90L | 10 (17) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $31,565), Winning Time: 00:59.300, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, badly hampered inside final furlong, eased 1st Keke ( W J Lee 126 ) 2nd Harry's Hill ( M W Hassett 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Greek Flower ( J A Powell 129 ) 0.15L 15th Sporting Hero ( W Joyce 119 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L See full results | W Joyce 54kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 15 (15) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp $600 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:02.660, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed near line 1st Inishmot Prince ( J J G Ryan 130 ) 2nd Limoncello Lady ( K G Kennedy 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Irish Rumour ( L F Roche 133 ) 0.20L 4th Sporting Hero ( M W Hassett 135 , Cd 0 ) 0.25L See full results | M W Hassett 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.25L | 4 (8) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 14/1 In touch, under pressure in 4th 1f out, lost place and weakened closing stages 1st Ostraka ( J J G Ryan 144 ) 2nd Irish Rumour ( D Mcmonagle 130 ) 0.75L 3rd James Henry ( S T Mccullagh 138 ) 0.50L 8th Sporting Hero ( D King 143 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L See full results | D King 64.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 8 (13) |
| Tipperary 10-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,900), Winning Time: 00:58.320, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Nouvel Espoir ( B M Coen 130 ) 2nd Realtin Fantasy ( M W Hassett 122 ) 0.75L 3rd I'm Spartacus ( A Caffrey 123 ) 0.20L 7th Sporting Hero ( J Ryan 142 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | J Ryan 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (13) |
| Cork 15-Jun-24 1010m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $7,200), Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, close 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Bold Optimist ( B M Coen 124 ) 2nd Ostraka ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Collective Power ( W J Lee 138 ) 0.50L 7th Sporting Hero ( J M Sheridan 134 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full results | J M Sheridan 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 1010m SOFT R6 Hcp $2,500 (of $12,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.550, SP: 13.00 In touch, headway over 1f out, no impression on leader in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Sevensees ( R M Mulligan 131 ) 2nd Sporting Hero ( D King 139 ) 3.75L 3rd Never Shout Never ( A Caffrey 140 ) 0.20L See full results | D King 63kg 3.75L | 2 (10) |
| Naas 11-May-24 1190m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $12,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out 1st Dance Night Andday ( C T Keane 138 ) 2nd Midnight Fire ( C D Hayes 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Coumshingaun ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.50L 13th Sporting Hero ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 15.75L See full results | J M Sheridan 61.2kg 15.75L | 13 (14) |
| Curragh 21-Apr-24 1010m HEAVY R6 Hcp $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.650, SP: 67.00 Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra 1st Magical Vision ( C D Hayes 125 ) 2nd Two Stars ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Laugh A Minute ( A Caffrey 145 ) 1.50L 4th Sporting Hero ( S D Bowen 131 , Cd 136 ) 2.75L See full results | S D Bowen 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Dundalk 06-Apr-24 1210m SYNTHETIC R1 Hcp (of $11,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.690, SP: 34.00 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor 1st Jered Maddox ( L T Mcateer 134 ) 2nd Theriverrunsdeep ( R P Whelan 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Tai Sing Yeh ( J M Sheridan 128 ) 0.20L 11th Sporting Hero ( D King 142 , Cd 147 ) 8.50L See full results | D King 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 8.50L | 11 (14) |
| Newcastle 04-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 12.00 Front mid-division, ridden 1f out, no extra final 110 yards 1st Jump The Gun ( P J Mcdonald 129 ) 2nd Mondammej ( C Hardie 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Another Investment ( A Jary 133 ) 0.20L 7th Sporting Hero ( B Loughnane 130 ) 2.25L See full results | B Loughnane 59kg 2.25L | 7 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Oct-23 1230m SYNTHETIC R7 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 13.00 Steadied and switched left start, always behind 1st Change Sings ( G Downing 125 ) 2nd Minnetonka ( S Hitchcott 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Song For Whoever ( L Pearson 134 ) 1.25L 8th Sporting Hero ( B Loughnane 131 ) 5.50L See full results | B Loughnane 59.4kg 5.50L | 8 (10) |
| Southwell 14-Sep-23 1000m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3 Hcp $6,045 (of $49,185) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.100, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, headway from over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd close home 1st Thunder Moor ( B A Curtis 127 ) 2nd May Sonic ( K Shoemark 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Sporting Hero ( D Muscutt 124 ) 0.50L See full results | D Muscutt 56.2kg 0.50L | 3 (14) |
| Doncaster 21-May-23 1210m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $10,623) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 11.00 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no response 1st Secret Guest ( R Dawson 128 ) 2nd Open Market ( S A Gray 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Hover On The Wind ( D Muscutt 127 ) 0.20L 7th Sporting Hero ( C Shepherd 135 ) 7.75L See full results | C Shepherd 61.2kg 7.75L | 7 (9) |
| Thirsk 06-May-23 1010m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.900, SP: 4.00 Outpaced early, pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final 110 yards, just denied fifth closing stages 1st Great State ( O J Orr 129 ) 2nd Vespasian ( H Burns 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Object ( D Allan 131 ) 0.50L 6th Sporting Hero ( J Watson 128 ) 3.75L See full results | J Watson 58.1kg 3.75L | 6 (10) |
| Newcastle 12-Oct-22 1010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 Nv $3,672 (of $6,689) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.170, SP: 1.91 Towards rear, switched left halfway, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides 1st Sporting Hero ( A Atzeni 137 ) 2nd Exquisitely ( C Lee 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Rodborough ( D Swift 125 ) 1.50L See full results | A Atzeni 62.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Lingfield 31-Aug-22 1010m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Nv $3,672 (of $6,689) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.360, SP: 3.25 Soon chasing leader, led going well 2f out, pushed along and ran on well 1st Sporting Hero ( A Atzeni 133 ) 2nd Harry Brown ( L Morris 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Fierce ( T P Queally 133 ) 1.25L See full results | A Atzeni 60.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Newmarket 30-Jul-22 1210m GOOD R1 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.730, SP: 21.00 Raced keenly in rear, driven from 2f out, no impression 1st Noble Style ( D Probert 136 ) 2nd Mill Stream ( H Doyle 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Wallop ( D O'neill 130 ) 0.75L UPL Sporting Hero ( J P Spencer 130 ) 11.00L See full results | J P Spencer 59kg 11.00L | UPD (9) |
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