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Small Town Hero (IRE)
6yo b g 15th Jun 2020Track Horse
Track Horse
Small Town Hero (IRE)
b g 15th Jun 2020Last Win
Haydock Wed, 3rd Dec, 25 5/2, C Stone-Walsh
(93 days)
Last Run
Punchestown Wed, 18th Feb, 26
2nd, 9/4JFav, Mr J Dunne
Ian Patrick Donoghue
(15 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
6
3
2
50%
€23,900
8.25
Chase IRE
2
1
0
50%
€6,500
-0.43
Hurdle GB
7
1
0
14%
£6,275
-3.50
Chase GB
2
0
1
0%
£1,121
-2.00
NHF GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
18
5
3
28%
1.32
Form Figures
10560-994431111413-P2
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 10560-994431111413-P2
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Ian Patrick Donoghue to Ian Donoghue
Change of Trainer Christian Williams to Ian Patrick Donoghue
May 2025
Sprint HIT/PTP Sale (Goffs UK)
Christian Williams Racing
Purchaser: Ian Donoghue
£7,000
Lots Sold: 315
Prices
Avg: £26,676
Median: £16,500
Maximum: £300,000
Change of Trainer Christian Williams
Mar 2024
Cheltenham Festival Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
John Staunton Racing, Ireland
Purchaser: Highflyer Bloodstock (P.S.)
£75,000
Lots Sold: 27
Prices
Avg: £131,963
Median: £120,000
Maximum: £410,000
Handler J. Staunton
May 2023
May Store Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Graiguebeg Stud
Purchaser: Alanna Morgan
€7,000
Lots Sold: 168
Prices
Avg: €14,264
Median: €11,750
Maximum: €65,000
Symbols Explained
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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
33/1Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
May 2025
Sprint HIT/PTP Sale (Goffs UK)
Christian Williams Racing
Purchaser: Ian Donoghue
£7,000
Lots Sold: 315
Prices
Avg: £26,676
Median: £16,500
Maximum: £300,000
Mar 2024
Cheltenham Festival Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
John Staunton Racing, Ireland
Purchaser: Highflyer Bloodstock (P.S.)
£75,000
Lots Sold: 27
Prices
Avg: £131,963
Median: £120,000
Maximum: £410,000
May 2023
May Store Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Graiguebeg Stud
Purchaser: Alanna Morgan
€7,000
Lots Sold: 168
Prices
Avg: €14,264
Median: €11,750
Maximum: €65,000
Reports in which Small Town Hero (IRE) was mentioned
Donoghue & Stone-Walsh complete Downpatrick brace
Small Town Hero (4/7 fav) took the concluding handicap chase at Downpatrick to give trainer Ian Donoghue and jockey Conor Stone-Walsh doubles after Hitthehayson had won earlier on the card. Fri 10th Oct
Hitthehayson giving ManAboutHorse Syndicate good nights out
Hitthehayson (3/1f) made it two from two since switching to Ian Donoghue when claiming the Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick. Fri 10th Oct
Listed action takes centre stage at Dundalk
A busy month for Irish racing continues with an afternoon jumps meeting at Downpatrick and the regular Friday evening Flat action under the lights at Dundalk. Fri 10th Oct
Small Town Hero continues winning streak for new connections
Small Town Hero has proved an inspired purchase by connections and completed a hat-trick in division two of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle at Wexford. Fri 08th Aug
Small Town Hero great value for Kilkenny Racing Syndicate
Very few horses got into Division 1 of the Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle as Small Town Hero and Close Enough dominated throughout and it was the former that beat the latter. Thu 24th Jul
Small Town a Hero on first start for new connections
On his first start for Ian Donoghue and the Kilkenny Racing Syndicate, Small Town Hero made all in the Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle. Mon 07th Jul
After race at Downpatrick Fri, 10th Oct, 2025 (1st) 
It was great, Conor said he took a big blow after he jumped the third-last and he just filled him up.
Ian Patrick Donoghue
It was great, Conor said he took a big blow after he jumped the third-last and he just filled him up.
Ian Patrick Donoghue
After race at Wexford Fri, 8th Aug, 2025 (1st)
He’s been a good buy now even if he never wins again. It’s the first horse the boys (Kilkenny Racing Syndicate) have had and he’s honest. I wish I had a yard of them like him. Conor said he didn’t realise how far ahead he was after the last but he’s that honest and would gallop all day. We’ll probably give him a break now and we’ll make use of his chase mark hopefully.
Ian Patrick Donoghue
He’s been a good buy now even if he never wins again. It’s the first horse the boys (Kilkenny Racing Syndicate) have had and he’s honest. I wish I had a yard of them like him. Conor said he didn’t realise how far ahead he was after the last but he’s that honest and would gallop all day. We’ll probably give him a break now and we’ll make use of his chase mark hopefully.
Ian Patrick Donoghue
After race at Wexford Thu, 24th Jul, 2025 (1st)
He won a four-year-old maiden point-to-point and, while maybe he could have had issues, we took a punt with him. He wasn't cheap - he was £7,000 and, for a horse rated what he was, it was dear enough. I was there the day he won his point-to-point and he was like that, very tough. We said we'd take a chance on him and it worked out, thank God. We had a list going to Doncaster for the lads and this is their first ever horse. Dean is in charge of the syndicate and he saw an Instagram story of mine and then asked me for my number and rang me and said he wouldn't mind getting a horse. He gave me a budget and they were loyal now because I couldn't find anything for two or three months. We got this lad eventually and he is two from two for them now. We will hopefully give him a break now. I think on winter ground he might be a bit better. He is probably the slowest horse we have, but he is honest and tries and it means an awful lot. I know from the point-to-point game with four-year-olds who'd be working all over him, but then they'd pull up. He has heart, though, and tries hard. Conor was good on him and I was happy that it was Sean O'Keeffe alongside him (on Close Enough) and not some young lad getting run away with. I know Sean is very good and Conor is very good. They set their fractions well and they finished one, two. I was surprised that the boys left them off so far.
Ian Patrick Donoghue
He won a four-year-old maiden point-to-point and, while maybe he could have had issues, we took a punt with him. He wasn't cheap - he was £7,000 and, for a horse rated what he was, it was dear enough. I was there the day he won his point-to-point and he was like that, very tough. We said we'd take a chance on him and it worked out, thank God. We had a list going to Doncaster for the lads and this is their first ever horse. Dean is in charge of the syndicate and he saw an Instagram story of mine and then asked me for my number and rang me and said he wouldn't mind getting a horse. He gave me a budget and they were loyal now because I couldn't find anything for two or three months. We got this lad eventually and he is two from two for them now. We will hopefully give him a break now. I think on winter ground he might be a bit better. He is probably the slowest horse we have, but he is honest and tries and it means an awful lot. I know from the point-to-point game with four-year-olds who'd be working all over him, but then they'd pull up. He has heart, though, and tries hard. Conor was good on him and I was happy that it was Sean O'Keeffe alongside him (on Close Enough) and not some young lad getting run away with. I know Sean is very good and Conor is very good. They set their fractions well and they finished one, two. I was surprised that the boys left them off so far.
Ian Patrick Donoghue
After race at Roscommon Mon, 7th Jul, 2025 (1st)
I was there the day he won his point-to-point and he looked very honest and hardy, he got up to win that day. His runs in England were obviously poor enough, over shorter trips. . Conor knows him well. He comes into us a day a week and is a good help. It's the boys' (Kilkenny Racing Syndicate) first horse so they've been lucky now. They are next door to Joseph O'Brien so it's nice to rob an owner from down there!
Ian Patrick Donoghue
I was there the day he won his point-to-point and he looked very honest and hardy, he got up to win that day. His runs in England were obviously poor enough, over shorter trips. . Conor knows him well. He comes into us a day a week and is a good help. It's the boys' (Kilkenny Racing Syndicate) first horse so they've been lucky now. They are next door to Joseph O'Brien so it's nice to rob an owner from down there!
Ian Patrick Donoghue
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