Sporting Hero
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Equipment
- Switched B → V2 Jul 2026
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
- Neil DurkanCurrent
- Winning Chance Syndicateuntil 16 Mar 2026
- Eric Chen & Partnersuntil 1 Apr 2024
- Sporting Hero Partnershipuntil 5 Oct 2022
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Bobby's Kitten
- Dam
- Clouds Rest
- Damsire
- Showcasing
Trainer history
- CurrentWilliam Durkan
- 16 Mar 2026Denis Gerard Hogan
- 1 Apr 2024George Boughey
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 course
- Bellewstown0/1 · 0%
- Dundalk (AW)0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | Bellewstown 19:16 Indaver Ireland Handicap | Flat | — | — | 38.8 |
| 26 May 2026 | Dundalk (AW) 18:48 Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap | Flat | 12 | 7/1 | 40.4 |
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