Sporting Hero
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Equipment
- Fitted B first time27 Aug 2026
- V removed20 Aug 2026
- 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 27 Feb 2026
- Eric Chen Partnersuntil 3 Nov 2023
- Sporting Hero Partnershipuntil 31 Aug 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
- 27 Feb 2026Denis Gerard Hogan
- 3 Nov 2023George 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 going
- Good0/2 · 0%
- Standard0/1 · 0%
- Good To Yielding0/1 · 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
- Bellewstown0/1 · 0%
- Dundalk (AW)0/1 · 0%
- Leopardstown0/1 · 0%
- Navan0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | Navan 14:14 Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap | Flat | 6 | 33/1 | 51.7 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Leopardstown 18:00 Unio Employee Benefits Handicap | Flat | 11 | 50/1 | 49.3 |
| 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