Ireland 9yo

Hero Of The Hour (GB)

T: William Delahunty · J: J M Sheridan · O: Michael John Delahunty

By Lord Kanaloa (JPN) out of Ripples Maid (GB)

Form 05455-74001

8/1 Current odds

2/15 W/R

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15 runs
2 wins
placed
13% strike
37 d off
65 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 05455-74001 37 days off

1 0 0 4 7 5

On Good 2/10 2 wins · 3 placed

Over 7f 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 65 Career peak

Best TS 52 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 37
Win %: 13%
Placed %: 20%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 20%; best at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (0% from 5 runs).

Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 0% 0-0-5
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-3
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Bellewstown (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Gowran Park (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

James Ryan 18% 1-1-11
Luke McAteer 0% 0-0-2
J M Sheridan NOW 100% 1-0-1
Sadhbh Tormey 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

T G McCourt 18% 1-1-11
William Delahunty NOW 25% 1-0-4

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 20% 2-1-15
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f 14% 1-1-14
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 1-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

25 Jul 2026 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (Div I) Gowran Park (IRE) V 1st/14 +0 Good 7f J M Sheridan OR 46 11/4

1 Jul 2026 Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Fairyhouse (IRE) V 10th/17 .75 Good 6f Sadhbh Tormey OR 48 22/1

24 Jun 2026 ARKequine Handicap (0-60) Naas V 12th/21 0.3 Good 0m 5f 0y Luke McAteer OR 51 8/1

12 Jun 2026 Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (Div I) Fairyhouse (IRE) V 4th/16 4 Good 6f Luke McAteer OR 52 18/1

23 Jan 2026 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) V 7th/14 0.3 Standard 5f James Ryan OR 56 9/2

3 Dec 2025 Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 5th/14 .75 Standard 6f James Ryan OR 54 13/2

21 Nov 2025 Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) V 5th/14 0.2 Standard 6f James Ryan OR 55 9/2

24 Oct 2025 Russell Williamson Cauchemar Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) V 4th/14 0.3 Standard 6f James Ryan OR 56 7/1

14 Oct 2025 Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) V 5th/14 .5 Standard 5f James Ryan OR 57 7/2

23 Aug 2025 Kwiff: Proud Sponsors Of The Supercharge Series Handicap Curragh (IRE) B 12th/12 0.3 Good 5f James Ryan OR 61 20/1

Connections

Trainer: William Delahunty 15%
Jockey: J M Sheridan 12%
Owner: Michael John Delahunty
Sire: Lord Kanaloa (JPN)
Dam: Ripples Maid (GB)
Dam sire: Dansili
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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