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Pillar Of Hope (GB)
8yo b g 10th Apr 2018Track Horse
Track Horse
Pillar Of Hope (GB)
b g 10th Apr 2018Last Win
Leopardstown Sun, 19th Oct, 25 17/2, P McGettigan
(142 days)
Last Run
Curragh Sun, 2nd Nov, 25
4th, 14/1, P McGettigan
(128 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
22
2
2
9%
€38,880
2.50
Flat GB
15
4
0
27%
£24,272
16.50
Under Rules Total
37
6
2
16%
19.00
Form Figures
7-14-1700-5148941670-0008485450-5291574124-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 7-14-1700-5148941670-0008485450-5291574124-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer C Moore to P Sweeney
Change of Trainer H D McGuigan to C Moore
Change of Trainer Charlie Johnston to H D McGuigan
Oct 2023
Autumn Horses In Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Kingsley Park
Purchaser: KDM Racing
£18,000
Lots Sold: 1089
Prices
Avg: £30,951
Median: £15,000
Maximum: £575,000
Change of Trainer Mark Johnston to Charlie Johnston
Oct 2019
October Yearling Sale Book 1, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Trickledown Stud
Purchaser: Johnston Racing
£52,000
Lots Sold: 398
Prices
Avg: £257,430
Median: £150,000
Maximum: £3,600,000
Nov 2018
December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Petches Farm
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
£28,000
Lots Sold: 681
Prices
Avg: £51,285
Median: £25,000
Maximum: £1,700,000
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
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2023
Autumn Horses In Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Kingsley Park
Purchaser: KDM Racing
£18,000
Lots Sold: 1089
Prices
Avg: £30,951
Median: £15,000
Maximum: £575,000
Oct 2019
October Yearling Sale Book 1, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Trickledown Stud
Purchaser: Johnston Racing
£52,000
Lots Sold: 398
Prices
Avg: £257,430
Median: £150,000
Maximum: £3,600,000
Nov 2018
December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Petches Farm
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
£28,000
Lots Sold: 681
Prices
Avg: £51,285
Median: £25,000
Maximum: £1,700,000
Reports in which Pillar Of Hope (GB) was mentioned
Poignant victory for Titanium
There were emotional scenes in the winner’s enclosure after the €50,000 Finlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap at the Curragh where Titanium came out on top. Sun 02nd Nov
Stars align for Syzygy at the Curragh
The stars have aligned for Syzygy (13/2 — 100/30) recently and she completed a hat-trick of wins in the Curragh’s Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap today, for trainer Danny McLoughlin and jockey Ben Coen. Tue 21st Oct
Pillar powers home for Donegal connnection
Pillar Of Hope powered clear to run out an impressive winner of the ten furlong handicap at Leopardstown. Sun 19th Oct
McGettigan wins the Apprentice Derby on Pillar Of Hope
The Paul Sweeny owned and trained Pillar Of Hope had to overcome trouble in running before landing the Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap at the Curragh. Fri 27th Jun
Davis trains first winner as Lad lands gamble
Sean Davis was another to gain a breakthrough winner at Dundalk today as Porsche Lad gave him his first success as a trainer. Fri 14th Mar
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 19th Oct, 2025 (1st) 
He won the Apprentice Derby for us with Paddy on him as well. Paddy is local to us in Letterkenny and we like to keep it local. Luke McAteer has rode for us as well,. This is a great course. All things being well he runs again at the Curragh on Tuesday and then we’ll put him away until next year. He’ll get his holidays as he doesn’t handle the all-weather. That’s our fourth winner this year and we’ve had six seconds and three or four thirds as well from six horses. It’s a nice enough strike rate and we’ve a couple of nice horses. They’ve been going well. We’re hoping to go to the sales now in Newmarket and stock up to keep the show going.
P Sweeney
He won the Apprentice Derby for us with Paddy on him as well. Paddy is local to us in Letterkenny and we like to keep it local. Luke McAteer has rode for us as well,. This is a great course. All things being well he runs again at the Curragh on Tuesday and then we’ll put him away until next year. He’ll get his holidays as he doesn’t handle the all-weather. That’s our fourth winner this year and we’ve had six seconds and three or four thirds as well from six horses. It’s a nice enough strike rate and we’ve a couple of nice horses. They’ve been going well. We’re hoping to go to the sales now in Newmarket and stock up to keep the show going.
P Sweeney
After race at Curragh Fri, 27th Jun, 2025 (1st)
It was nice to get it on Derby weekend. I had a winner on Guineas weekend and now with Pillar Of Hope on Derby weekend, I’m lost for words,. You couldn’t beat it, you couldn’t make it up. I bought this horse in Tattersalls two years ago. He ran in Leopardstown last time and I thought the trip was just a wee bit short for him, he was finishing out the race well. We picked this race out, a lot of people were telling me he didn’t stay but he did today anyway. It was class. Young Patrick is from Donegal and he used to ride out for me in Letterkenny. It’s a Donegal experience!. I do a bit of farming and I’m into retail as well. I just love horses and I’ve always had horses. I was into pony racing. We conquered that so we’re conquering this one now!. I’ve been into horses for about 10 years and claiming horses. Touch wood I seem to be very lucky with them at the minute. I’m getting a good run with them. Ransom ran earlier on and I think the race just came too quick after last Thursday. He’s one to watch, maybe for Galway. That’s two for Galway now, touch wood. We’ve Solomon out tomorrow in the Ladies Derby. I don’t know much about him but he’s a nice horse. If I won that it would be the icing on the cake. We’re staying down tonight, we have stables in the Curragh but we have to get somewhere to stay tonight yet. We’ll worry about that tonight. We have the expenses now and hopefully
P Sweeney
It was nice to get it on Derby weekend. I had a winner on Guineas weekend and now with Pillar Of Hope on Derby weekend, I’m lost for words,. You couldn’t beat it, you couldn’t make it up. I bought this horse in Tattersalls two years ago. He ran in Leopardstown last time and I thought the trip was just a wee bit short for him, he was finishing out the race well. We picked this race out, a lot of people were telling me he didn’t stay but he did today anyway. It was class. Young Patrick is from Donegal and he used to ride out for me in Letterkenny. It’s a Donegal experience!. I do a bit of farming and I’m into retail as well. I just love horses and I’ve always had horses. I was into pony racing. We conquered that so we’re conquering this one now!. I’ve been into horses for about 10 years and claiming horses. Touch wood I seem to be very lucky with them at the minute. I’m getting a good run with them. Ransom ran earlier on and I think the race just came too quick after last Thursday. He’s one to watch, maybe for Galway. That’s two for Galway now, touch wood. We’ve Solomon out tomorrow in the Ladies Derby. I don’t know much about him but he’s a nice horse. If I won that it would be the icing on the cake. We’re staying down tonight, we have stables in the Curragh but we have to get somewhere to stay tonight yet. We’ll worry about that tonight. We have the expenses now and hopefully
P Sweeney
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