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- Hero Of The Hour (GB)
Hero Of The Hour (GB)
9yo b g 2017Track Horse
Track Horse
Hero Of The Hour (GB)
b g 2017Last Win
Down Royal Fri, 18th Jul, 25 9/2, J J G Ryan
(239 days)
Last Run
Dundalk Fri, 13th Mar, 26
5th, 11/2, S Tormey
(1 days)
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Level Stk
Flat IRE
57
7
8
12%
€62,540
-19.00
Under Rules Total
57
7
8
12%
-19.00
Form Figures
6070604936-411412004364-4586311367107870550002166054552-7635
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 6070604936-411412004364-4586311367107870550002166054552-7635
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer G A Kingston to T G McCourt
Change of Trainer James McAuley to G A Kingston
Aug 2020
August Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Jamie Railton (Agent)
Purchaser: Hilltop Racing
£1,500
Lots Sold: 510
Prices
Avg: £16,530
Median: £9,000
Maximum: £220,000
Jul 2020
July Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Jamie Railton (Agent)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 330
Prices
Avg: £18,003
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £130,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
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Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Aug 2020
August Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Jamie Railton (Agent)
Purchaser: Hilltop Racing
£1,500
Lots Sold: 510
Prices
Avg: £16,530
Median: £9,000
Maximum: £220,000
Jul 2020
July Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Jamie Railton (Agent)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 330
Prices
Avg: £18,003
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £130,000
Reports in which Hero Of The Hour (GB) was mentioned
Maye blossoms with first success for McConnell
Wed 17th Dec
Hero Of The Hour repeats last years win in Down Royal sprint
Successful 12 months ago, the Tom McCourt trained Hero Of The Honour made it back-to-back wins in the race when landing the Ampion Testing Across UK And Ireland Handicap at Down Royal. Fri 18th Jul
In-foal My Girl Sioux delivers for Slatterys
Andy Slattery's My Girl Sioux doubled her career total in the Golden Kilowatt Handicap over the extended five-furlongs in Bellewstown. Fri 04th Jul
Hour Of The Hero bags a fourth Dundalk win
Tom McCourt and James Ryan continued their run of recent good form when Hero Of The Hour easily landed the opening William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 04th Oct
Hour strikes again for McCourt
Hero Of The Hour made it two from three since joining Tom McCourt when landing the Curragh to Curragh Cycle Apprentice Handicap at Naas. Mon 05th Aug
Hero Of The Hour & Reinforce share the spoils
The David Hoey-owned Hero Of The Hour and Reinforce for the Orchard Garden Syndicate couldn't be separated in the Proparamedics Handicap. Fri 19th Jul
Hayes celebrates 20 years of riding winners with double
Chris Hayes stepped in for an unwell Declan McDonogh and rode a double at Bellewstown courtesy of Eruption in the Western Motors Cupra Handicap over the extended five furlongs. Fri 05th Jul
Hayes times it well on Hour again
Hero Of The Hour was another horse at Dundalk this evening to bag his third win of the year at the venue when bursting through to land the six-furlong handicap. Fri 24th Mar
Hour strikes again for Kingston
Hero Of The Hour just lasted home in a thrilling finish to the first division of the six-furlong handicap to record back-to-back successes at the venue. Wed 15th Feb
Locally trained Hero Of The Hour wins Dundalk's finale
Well backed Hero Of The Hour (morning 10/1, returned 4/1) won Dundalk's concluding Floodlit Friday Nights Handicap today in first-time blinkers, scoring for local trainer George Kingston, owner David Hoey and jockey Chris Hayes. Fri 27th Jan
Double for Keane as Lokada follows-up
Lokada ran out a convincing winner of the William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap, completing a double for Colin Keane. Fri 25th Nov
Rocky Dreams lands claimer for Hogan and Sheridan
The HOLLYWOODBETS Horse Racing And Sports Betting Claiming Race went to the 7/1 chance Rocky Dreams. Wed 12th May
After race at Down Royal Fri, 18th Jul, 2025 (1st) 
I thought he was a bit unlucky (in Bellewstown), the winner got a lovely run down the rail that day. He did finish really well for second. I couldn't believe the price he was this evening. He went up in the weights last year for a few wins and, when he gets back to a level again, he is plenty capable of it. He did his winning up in Dundalk for George (Kingston, former trainer), he had plenty of luck with him as well.
T G McCourt
I thought he was a bit unlucky (in Bellewstown), the winner got a lovely run down the rail that day. He did finish really well for second. I couldn't believe the price he was this evening. He went up in the weights last year for a few wins and, when he gets back to a level again, he is plenty capable of it. He did his winning up in Dundalk for George (Kingston, former trainer), he had plenty of luck with him as well.
T G McCourt
After race at Naas Mon, 5th Aug, 2024 (1st)
He's been very well and he's enjoying it,. James was good on him as well, if anything he said he got to the front a bit too soon on him. He thinks the longer you wait the better. He's a lovely horse, very straightforward, and he's just on a good roll at the moment.
T G McCourt
He's been very well and he's enjoying it,. James was good on him as well, if anything he said he got to the front a bit too soon on him. He thinks the longer you wait the better. He's a lovely horse, very straightforward, and he's just on a good roll at the moment.
T G McCourt
After race at Dundalk Fri, 24th Mar, 2023 (1st)
That was lovely. The key to him was that they would fly in front and Chris has the bottle to ride him that way, what a rider. He suits him down to the ground because he lets it happen and when they go fast, he is hitting top gear basically. He gets the trip well. He's not a horse that will break or be free up front, he warms into it. He's not slow, but he seems to make up the ground and arrive up behind them easily enough. The last night I might have been too nice to him and they went too slow in front of him. It is job done and it is a great prize tonight. It is fantastic for local men - David Hoey is a good friend of mine a long time and it's the first time he's had a horse in his colours, the Louth colours. Louth are flying as well!. I'll see what is on the Flat, I'll talk to the boys. Why wouldn't he run in a good handicap some day?. I think I would stay away from good to firm, he did have issues before and it took us a while to get him right. We'll try and do what is right by him.
G A Kingston
That was lovely. The key to him was that they would fly in front and Chris has the bottle to ride him that way, what a rider. He suits him down to the ground because he lets it happen and when they go fast, he is hitting top gear basically. He gets the trip well. He's not a horse that will break or be free up front, he warms into it. He's not slow, but he seems to make up the ground and arrive up behind them easily enough. The last night I might have been too nice to him and they went too slow in front of him. It is job done and it is a great prize tonight. It is fantastic for local men - David Hoey is a good friend of mine a long time and it's the first time he's had a horse in his colours, the Louth colours. Louth are flying as well!. I'll see what is on the Flat, I'll talk to the boys. Why wouldn't he run in a good handicap some day?. I think I would stay away from good to firm, he did have issues before and it took us a while to get him right. We'll try and do what is right by him.
G A Kingston
After race at Dundalk Wed, 15th Feb, 2023 (1st)
It is great. We just gave this fella a spin on the beach and he was well, and then I gave him a spin on Skyrne gallops and he felt as good as he was on Monday morning. I just threw Chris up there and thankfully he won. He was clever enough and he dropped back further. He didn't win too far and he needs the blinkers. He's a nice horse if everything is right. He works well and he is a good horse. I would assume he will be up here again soon, I haven't looked any further.
G A Kingston
It is great. We just gave this fella a spin on the beach and he was well, and then I gave him a spin on Skyrne gallops and he felt as good as he was on Monday morning. I just threw Chris up there and thankfully he won. He was clever enough and he dropped back further. He didn't win too far and he needs the blinkers. He's a nice horse if everything is right. He works well and he is a good horse. I would assume he will be up here again soon, I haven't looked any further.
G A Kingston
After race at Dundalk Fri, 27th Jan, 2023 (1st)
he deserved it, he's had issues and a few injuries and we had to be careful but had more than enough ability to do that. Blinkers made him focus. The last day he should have challenged and he just rolled in behind a horse. I thought there is more to it than that and said we'd go with the blinkers. With most horses, but especially him, I like them dropped in and hope they go fast up front. It turned out to suit as he challenged early enough and stayed well. I had different things going on, have four or five riding out, two for breaking and don't have many runners.
G A Kingston
he deserved it, he's had issues and a few injuries and we had to be careful but had more than enough ability to do that. Blinkers made him focus. The last day he should have challenged and he just rolled in behind a horse. I thought there is more to it than that and said we'd go with the blinkers. With most horses, but especially him, I like them dropped in and hope they go fast up front. It turned out to suit as he challenged early enough and stayed well. I had different things going on, have four or five riding out, two for breaking and don't have many runners.
G A Kingston
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