Horse Profile
Hero Of The Hour
- Age: 8 (Foaled January 1st, 2017)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Lord Kanaloa (JPN) - Ripples Maid (Dansili)
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Owner: David Hoey
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Flat) | 52 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13% | -£14 |
Form
2025
03 Dec
5
14 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: I'm Spartacus (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 54
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
13/2
21 Nov
5
14 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Lismacbryan Hill (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 55
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
9/2
24 Oct
4
14 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Sovereign Banter (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 56
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
7/1
14 Oct
5
14 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Jordan Breeze (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2 l
- OR: 57
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
7/2
23 Aug
12
12 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Clonmacash
- Beaten by: 8 l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 5f, Good (Good to Yielding in places)
20/1
16 Aug
6
13 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Nezeeh (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 61
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 6f, Good
18/1
08 Aug
6
15 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 62
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Tipperary (IRE), 5f, Good to Firm (Good in Places)
12/1
18 Jul
1
12 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Hero Of The Hour
- OR: 54
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 5f, Good (Good to Firm in places)
9/2
04 Jul
2
10 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: My Girl Sioux (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 51
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Bellewstown (IRE), 5f 3y, Good (Good to Yielding in places)
5/2
29 May
17
18 ran
- Weight: 9-11
- Winner: Yaxchilan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9¾ l
- OR: 55
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 6f 25y, Good (Good to Yielding in places)
9/1
10 May
16
20 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Surpass And Shine (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 62
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 5f, Good (Good to Firm in places)
33/1
26 Apr
20
20 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Beano Power (IRE)
- Beaten by: 12¼ l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 5f, Soft
25/1
05 Apr
5
11 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Emerald Harmony (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 64
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: Robert Whearty
- Race details: Bellewstown (IRE), 5f 3y, Good
7/1
21 Mar
5
8 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Jered Maddox
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: Robert Whearty
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
28/1
07 Mar
10
13 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Velvet Skies (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- OR: 67
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
40/1
2024
13 Dec
7
11 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Daamberdiplomat (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 69
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: W Joyce
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
22/1
06 Dec
8
10 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Never Shout Never (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- OR: 71
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: Robert Whearty
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
14/1
15 Nov
7
14 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Dontspoilasale (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 73
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
17/2
17 Oct
13
17 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Art Of Unity
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 73
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 5f, Yielding to Soft
16/1
04 Oct
1
12 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Hero Of The Hour
- OR: 64
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
11/4
23 Sept
7
17 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Blanc De Noir (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 6f, Good
10/1
07 Sept
6
15 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Irish Rumour (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 5f, Good (Good to Firm in places)
11/2
27 Aug
3
13 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Harry's Hill
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Bellewstown (IRE), 5f 3y, Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
8/1
05 Aug
1
11 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Hero Of The Hour
- OR: 62
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 5f 205y, Good
4/1
19 Jul
1
12 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner:
- OR: 52
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 5f, Good
10/1
05 Jul
3
13 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Eruption (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 52
- Trainer: T G McCourt
- Jockey: James Ryan
- Race details: Bellewstown (IRE), 5f 3y, Good
22/1
22 Mar
6
14 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Ferrybank
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 53
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Ben Coen
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 7f, Standard
12/1
08 Mar
8
13 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Winemaker (FR)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- OR: 53
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Robert Whearty
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
17/2
14 Feb
5
14 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Theriverrunsdeep (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 54
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Jack Kearney
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
3/1
31 Jan
4
14 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Prince Of Abington (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- OR: 54
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 7f, Standard
11/2
2023
15 Dec
4
12 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Senado Square
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- OR: 55
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
11/2
24 Nov
6
14 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: No Speed Limit (FR)
- Beaten by: 7.50 l
- OR: 55
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
4/1
15 Nov
3
14 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Mullacash Buzz (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 55
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Jack Kearney
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 7f, Standard
7/1
27 Oct
4
13 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Empress Of Bough (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 57
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
7/2
29 Sept
10
14 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Tai Sing Yeh (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7.50 l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
9/1
01 May
18
24 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Run Forrest Run (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- OR: 64
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Colin Keane
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 6f, Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
25/1
14 Apr
2
11 ran
- Weight: 10-1
- Winner: Senor Carrots (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 64
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
5/2
24 Mar
1
14 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Hero Of The Hour
- OR: 57
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
3/1
10 Mar
4
14 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Tawaazon (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 57
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
4/1
15 Feb
1
13 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Hero Of The Hour
- OR: 54
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
11/4
27 Jan
1
14 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Hero Of The Hour
- OR: 47
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
4/1
18 Jan
4
12 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Betrayed
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- OR: 47
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
18/5
2022
21 Dec
6
14 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: No Speed Limit (FR)
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- OR: 47
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
11/4
25 Nov
3
14 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Lokada (FR)
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- OR: 47
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
25/1
08 Apr
9
10 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Collective Power (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- OR: 54
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 5f, Standard
12/1
23 Mar
4
14 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Beleaguerment (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 54
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: Robbie Colgan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
50/1
2021
02 Jun
30
30 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: No More Porter (IRE)
- Beaten by: 21 l
- OR: 60
- Trainer: G A Kingston
- Jockey: C D Maxwell
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 6f 63y, Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
80/1
12 May
6
10 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Rocky Dreams
- Beaten by: 7 l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: J McAuley
- Jockey: Sam Ewing
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 6f, Standard
10/1
07 Apr
13
15 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Sister Lola (IRE)
- Beaten by: 20¼ l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: J McAuley
- Jockey: C D Maxwell
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 7f, Soft (Yielding in places)
25/1
27 Mar
7
14 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: Linda Barrett (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¼ l
- Trainer: J McAuley
- Jockey: C D Maxwell
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 5f, Heavy
50/1
21 Mar
11
20 ran
- Weight: 10-7
- Winner: Horoscope (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10 l
- Trainer: J McAuley
- Jockey: C D Maxwell
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 7f, Soft to Heavy
50/1
17 Feb
6
14 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Forbearance (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7¼ l
- Trainer: J McAuley
- Jockey: C D Maxwell
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
50/1