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High Class Hero (GB)
9yo ch g 24th Mar 2017Track Horse
Track Horse
High Class Hero (GB)
ch g 24th Mar 2017Trainer
Breeder
Mr & Mrs D Futter & Peel Bloodstock
Last Win
Punchestown Thu, 20th Feb, 25 8/15Fav, P Townend
(382 days)
Last Run
Naas Sun, 8th Mar, 26
p.u., 16/1, Anna McGuinness
(1 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
5
4
1
80%
€70,170
1.35
Chase IRE
6
1
3
17%
€25,100
-4.47
NHF IRE
1
1
0
100%
€6,900
1.10
Hurdle GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Chase GB
1
0
1
0%
£18,568
-1.00
PtoP
3
1
1
Under Rules Total
14
6
5
43%
-4.02
Form Figures
2P1/1111-1P22-1232-PP
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 2P1/1111-1P22-1232-PP
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer W P Mullins
Dec 2021
Cheltenham December Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Ballycrystal Stables, Ireland (M. Flynn O'Connor)
Purchaser: H Kirk / WP Mullins
£90,000
Lots Sold: 58
Prices
Avg: £96,276
Median: £65,000
Maximum: £385,000
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
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
33/1
33/1
40/1
40/1
40/1
40/1
40/1
40/1
40/1
50/1
66/1
66/1Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Dec 2021
Cheltenham December Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Ballycrystal Stables, Ireland (M. Flynn O'Connor)
Purchaser: H Kirk / WP Mullins
£90,000
Lots Sold: 58
Prices
Avg: £96,276
Median: £65,000
Maximum: £385,000
Reports in which High Class Hero (GB) was mentioned
BAR 1 extend sponsorship of Leinster National
Wed 25th Feb
Thyestes Chase: Three key trends to look out for
Thu 22nd Jan
Answer To Kayf going for more handicap gold
Wed 21st Jan
Elliott and Kennedy double up with Dee Capo
Dee Capo fairly sprinted away from the last in the Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase at Punchestown to bring up a brace of winners for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. Sat 22nd Nov
Common Practice upsets the odds in Thurles feature
There were plenty of short-priced favourites turned over at Cheltenham during the week and the trend continued at Thurles where Common Practice upset the odds in the featured Grade 3 Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase. Sat 15th Mar
Mullins and Townend likely to feature at Thurles
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend again took the leading trainer and jockey awards at the Cheltenham Festival this week and both return to domestic action at Thurles this afternoon where a seven-race card gets underway at 1.55. Sat 15th Mar
Impressive Gameofinches makes it a treble for Mullins
Gameofinches put himself firmly in the Cheltenham Bumper picture with a very taking debut win at Punchestown. Thu 20th Feb
Mullins and Townend double up with Jade De Grugy
Jade De Grugy stamped her class all over the Grade 3 Quevega Mares' Hurdle at Punchestown and saw her Cheltenham Festival odds cut. Thu 20th FebMullins eyes Brown Advisory for High Class Hero
Loughglynn kept his stablemate High Class Hero honest in the beginners' chase at Punchestown, but the latter proved too strong at the business end. Thu 20th Feb
Shannon shows stamina aplenty in Punchestown opener
Second on both previous starts this season, Shannon Royale deservedly made the breakthrough over fences in the opener at Punchestown, the Your Free Entry Sponsored By Tote Ireland Beginners Chase. Tue 31st Dec
Dancing City shows off his festival quickstep again
Dancing City has been busy at the big festivals, but showed he is more than up for hard work when toughing it out in the Grade 1 novices' hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Punchestown. Wed 01st May
Mullins and Townend double up with a High Class Hero
Sun 21st Jan
Hero looks High Class as he completes Mullins/Townend treble
High Class Hero made it three from three for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Limerick this afternoon, as he claimed the Listed Rathsallagh Country House Novice Hurdle. Sat 21st Oct
High Class Hero going the right way for Mullins
Sat 23rd Sep
High Class Hero makes all under Townend
High Class Hero (13/8 overnight, returned 4/5 fav) was the one for money all day in the Win 1,000 Euros Tote Fantasy Bonus Maiden Hurdle and the Sulamani gelding made all in the hands of Paul Townend. Wed 02nd Aug
High Class Hero seals Listowel double for Mullins
Willie Mullins doubled up at Listowel when High Class Hero took the honours in the bumper in good style. Mon 05th Jun
After race at Punchestown Thu, 20th Feb, 2025 (1st) 
He did it nicely. The ground was quite testing as they had a lot of rain before racing. He’s in the Brown Advisory. He would look that type of an animal and we’ll probably head that direction. The other fella, Loughglynn, will probably stay at home and we’ll find something for him.
W P Mullins
He did it nicely. The ground was quite testing as they had a lot of rain before racing. He’s in the Brown Advisory. He would look that type of an animal and we’ll probably head that direction. The other fella, Loughglynn, will probably stay at home and we’ll find something for him.
W P Mullins
After race at Listowel Sat, 23rd Sep, 2023 (1st)
That was a nice performance. It looked like he’ll stay further and he handled the ground. He could be a nice prospect as a winter horse and he’ll go the two and a half mile or three-mile route over hurdles. Whatever he does over hurdles I’d expect him to be better over fences.
W P Mullins
That was a nice performance. It looked like he’ll stay further and he handled the ground. He could be a nice prospect as a winter horse and he’ll go the two and a half mile or three-mile route over hurdles. Whatever he does over hurdles I’d expect him to be better over fences.
W P Mullins
After race at Galway Wed, 2nd Aug, 2023 (1st)
It was a nice tactical front-running ride from Paul. The horses was a little green in front but he's a steeplechaser to look at. He'll probably stay novice hurdling this year but you'd think there would be a lovely future for him over fences. He showed a good attitude when they came around him and he picked up and went on again. It shows he has plenty of stamina and he looks to be a fabulous jumper. All and all he's a nice horse to look forward to. It'll be staying novices this season and then over fences after that.
W P Mullins
It was a nice tactical front-running ride from Paul. The horses was a little green in front but he's a steeplechaser to look at. He'll probably stay novice hurdling this year but you'd think there would be a lovely future for him over fences. He showed a good attitude when they came around him and he picked up and went on again. It shows he has plenty of stamina and he looks to be a fabulous jumper. All and all he's a nice horse to look forward to. It'll be staying novices this season and then over fences after that.
W P Mullins
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