Hero Of The Hour
Ask anything about Hero Of The Hour. Furlong reads our database — form, ratings, trainer 14-day stats, spotlight commentary, connection quotes — and gives a short data-grounded answer.
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Equipment
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- Michael John DelahuntyCurrent
- David Hoeyuntil 13 Mar 2026
- James Mcauleyuntil 12 May 2021
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Lord Kanaloa
- Dam
- Ripples Maid
- Damsire
- Dansili
Trainer history
- CurrentWilliam Delahunty
- 13 Mar 2026T G McCourt
- 22 Mar 2024G A Kingston
- 12 May 2021James McAuley
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good1/4 · 25%
- Soft0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Gowran Park1/1 · 100%
- Fairyhouse0/2 · 0%
- Cork0/1 · 0%
- Naas0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Gowran Park 14:12 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (Div I) | Flat | 1 | 11/4 | 39.2 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Fairyhouse 17:40 Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap (0-60) | Flat | 10 | 22/1 | 28.5 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Naas 17:40 ARKequine Handicap (0-60) | Flat | 12 | 8/1 | 31.7 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Fairyhouse 17:37 Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (Div I) | Flat | 4 | 18/1 | 31.3 |
| 19 May 2026 | Cork 17:42 Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap | Flat | — | — | 42.9 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org