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Sporting Hero

Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Owner: Neil Durkan

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.

7/1

6th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Sporting Hero

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Excellent 9-27 return on AW; 0-17 on turf; seven wins at Dundalk, most recently on yard debut over 6f last month when making all off 75; failed to back that up there ten days ago; races from 8lb lower turf mark plus assistance of 10lb claimer but percentage call is to oppose.

16/1

10th

4

(12)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Seven of nine career wins have come here, most recently on yard debut over this trip last month when making all off 75 (some rivals inconvenienced by stalls slow to open) to beat Inishfallen 0.75l (Clonmacash fourth, Collective Power sixth); may not get such a soft lead here, but still respected off 4lb higher.

6/1