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Horse profile
Comic Hero
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerKennet Valley (Kennet Valley Syndicates IX)
- FamilyDancing Rocks
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 82
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £26,753 GB
- Official rating
- 82 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Jun 2026, Chester (6/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 18 Feb 2026, Kempton (AW)
Comic Hero has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Chester | 6/9 | 11/2 | 2¾ | Edward Greatrex | Andrew Balding | Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good to Soft | 8-7 | 82 | Jeddaal (GB) | £25,770 | 43 | 0/8 |
| 1 May 26 | Newmarket | 2/9 | 7/1 | nk | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 78 | St Anton (IRE) | £18,039 | 27 | 1/7 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Musselburgh | 5/6 | 15/8F | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Royal Mile Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-10 | 78 | Strength Of Spirit (IRE) | £15,462 | 45 | 0/5 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Kempton (AW) | 1/12 | 1/2F | won ¾ | Callum Hutchinson | Andrew Balding | Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 8-13 | 78 | Espanita (IRE) | £5,400 | 223 | 1/10 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newbury | 2/12 | 9/2 | nse | Rob Hornby | Andrew Balding | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (EBF Restricted Qual) (C&G) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | Penhallam (IRE) | £16,200 | 15 | 0/10 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Salisbury | 3/7 | 7/1 | ½ | Rob Hornby | Andrew Balding | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | Nifty (IRE) | £15,462 | 19 | 0/6 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Bath | 7/12 | 18/1 | 8 | Callum Hutchinson | Andrew Balding | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 5½f | Good | 9-7 | - | Gorey Gold (IRE) | £16,200 | - | 3/10 |
Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Handicap
Class 27½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 26
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Edward Greatrex
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Jeddaal (GB)
- Winner prize
- £25,770
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 0/8
- 2/91 May 26 · Newmarket7/1
Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap
Class 31mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- St Anton (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £18,039
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/7
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Royal Mile Handicap
Class 31mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Virgin Bet A Good Bet Royal Mile Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Strength Of Spirit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £15,462
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 0/5
- 1/1218 Feb 26 · Kempton (AW)1/2F
Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race)
Class 47fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 1/2F
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Callum Hutchinson
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Espanita (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- 223
- Future form
- 1/10
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (EBF Restricted Qual) (C&G)
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- nse
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (EBF Restricted Qual) (C&G)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Penhallam (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £16,200
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/10
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 25
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nifty (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £15,462
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/6
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
Class 25½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Callum Hutchinson
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gorey Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £16,200
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/10
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Newmarket | Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap | 2/9 | St Anton (IRE) | 1 | 30 May 26 | Carlisle | Betway Bet £10 Get £60 Handicap |
| 18 Feb 26 | Kempton (AW) | Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) | 1/12 | Espanita (IRE) | 2 | 3 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 6 Jun 25 | Bath | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | Army Bugler (IRE) | 2 | 26 Jun 25 | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (C & D) |
| 6 Jun 25 | Bath | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | Secret Santa (IRE) | 3 | 8 May 26 | Ascot | Ascot Hospitality Handicap |
| 6 Jun 25 | Bath | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | Going Again (IRE) | 6 | 25 Jun 25 | Bath | British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
- 2/91 May 26 · Newmarket
Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- St Anton (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 May 26
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Betway Bet £10 Get £60 Handicap
- 1/1218 Feb 26 · Kempton (AW)
Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race)
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Espanita (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Mar 26
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 7/126 Jun 25 · Bath
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Bath
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Army Bugler (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Jun 25
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (C & D)
- 7/126 Jun 25 · Bath
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Bath
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Secret Santa (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 May 26
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Ascot Hospitality Handicap
- 7/126 Jun 25 · Bath
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Bath
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Going Again (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 25 Jun 25
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 6 Jun 25 | 13 Jun 26 | 7/12 | 78 | 82 | 82 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £26,753 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 6 Jun 25
- Last run
- 13 Jun 26
- First run for yard
- 7/12
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 82
- Best OR
- 82
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £26,753 | €0 | 82 | 6 Jun 25 | 13 Jun 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 82
- First run
- 6 Jun 25
- Last run
- 13 Jun 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £21,353 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £19,692 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,661 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,661
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £11,232 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,521 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,232
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,521
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £755 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £906 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,605 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £8,460 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,627 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bath
- Course
- Bath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £755
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £906
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,460
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £11,987 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £9,366 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,987
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,366
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,533 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £22,220 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £906 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £8,460 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,382 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,605 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £906
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,460
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £9,366 | €0 | ||
| Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £11,232 | €0 | ||
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £755 | €0 |
Callum Hutchinson
- Jockey
- Callum Hutchinson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Oisin Murphy
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,366
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rob Hornby
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,232
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Edward Greatrex
- Jockey
- Edward Greatrex
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £755
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £26,753 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £26,753 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £19,692 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,661 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,661
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSaxon Warrior (JPN)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDeep Impact (JPN)
- Sire's damMaybe (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSense Of Humour (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDark Angel (IRE)
- Dam's damGolden Laughter (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBernardini (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Sense Of Humour (GB) · by Dark Angel (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners
- Golden Laughter (USA) · by Bernardini (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Glatisant (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 5 winners from 11 runners · Group 3 winner
- Dancing Rocks (GB) · 6 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Warrior (JPN) | Sense Of Humour (GB) | Dark Angel (IRE) | HvmcCalmont B Stk, Lawcus Stables | 5 Mar 23 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f |
Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Damsire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Breeder
- HvmcCalmont B Stk, Lawcus Stables
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Saxon Warrior (JPN) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,277 | 281 | 708 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 996 | 115 | 305 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 781 | 124 | 282 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 341 | 48 | 118 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,277
- Wins
- 281
- Placed
- 708
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 996
- Wins
- 115
- Placed
- 305
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 781
- Wins
- 124
- Placed
- 282
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 341
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 118
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Saxon Warrior (JPN) × Dark Angel (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 6 | 14 | £98,378 | €37,479 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 70
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 14
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £98,378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €37,479
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germanic (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 0 | £58,852 | €0 |
| Comic Hero (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £26,753 | €0 |
| Killashee Warrior (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €33,079 |
| Rokuni (IRE) | 32 | 1 | 0 | £11,505 | €0 |
| Light Of Saxony (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,400 |
| Sakura Spirit (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £1,268 | €0 |
Germanic (IRE)
- Horse
- Germanic (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,852
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Comic Hero (IRE)
- Horse
- Comic Hero (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killashee Warrior (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,079
Rokuni (IRE)
- Horse
- Rokuni (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Light Of Saxony (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
Sakura Spirit (IRE)
- Horse
- Sakura Spirit (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,268
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 82 | 78 | 78 | 18 Feb 26 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- Highest OR
- 82
- Lowest OR
- 78
- Last winning OR
- 78
- Last win
- 18 Feb 26
- Rated runs
- 4
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Chester | Flat | 82 | 4 | 6/9 |
| 1 May 26 | Newmarket | Flat | 78 | 0 | 2/9 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Musselburgh | Flat | 78 | 0 | 5/6 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 78 | - | 1/12 |
- 6/913 Jun 26 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 26
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 6/9
- 2/91 May 26 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/9
- 5/64 Apr 26 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/6
- 1/1218 Feb 26 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 82 | 0 | 78 | 18 Feb 26 | 4 | 78 | 4 | 82 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- OR last run
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 78
- Last win
- 18 Feb 26
- v last winning
- 4
- Highest winning OR
- 78
- v highest winning
- 4
- Highest OR
- 82
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Comic Hero is the only foal out of Sense Of Humour (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Comic Hero is the only foal out of Sense Of Humour (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Sense Of Humour (GB) · by Dark Angel (IRE)
- 2Golden Laughter (USA) · by Bernardini (USA)
- 3Glatisant (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
- 4Dancing Rocks (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)3W · 3R · 1 G1
- Pedro The Great (USA)2W · 4R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Power (GB)5W · 9R · 2 G1
- Curvy (GB)4W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Thakafaat (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
- Pawapuri (GB)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Green Impact (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
- Lady Lara (IRE)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
Third cousin
- Changingoftheguard (IRE)3W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Chantez (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
3rd dam
- Glatisant (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Belle D'Or (USA)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)
- Gai Bulga (GB)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Rockerlong (GB)1W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Edinburgh Knight (IRE)6W · 28R · 1 black-type
- NightbirdI (IRE)5W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Comic Hero?
Comic Hero (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 5 March 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Comic Hero?
Comic Hero (IRE) is by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Sense Of Humour (GB), a daughter of Dark Angel (IRE), and was bred by HvmcCalmont B Stk, Lawcus Stables.
Who trains Comic Hero?
Comic Hero (IRE) is trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Kennet Valley Syndicates IX, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Comic Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Comic Hero (IRE) has won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Comic Hero's biggest win?
Comic Hero (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C & D) (Rider Restricted Race) at Kempton (AW) on 18 February 2026.
Has Comic Hero ever been beaten?
Comic Hero (IRE) has been beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 June 2025 at Bath (7th of 12).
What is Comic Hero's official rating?
Comic Hero (IRE) is officially rated 82 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Comic Hero last run?
Comic Hero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 June 2026 at Chester in the Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Handicap, finishing 6th of 9.
Is Comic Hero related to any top horses?
Comic Hero (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Power (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Footstepsinthesand (GB) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Pedro The Great (USA) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), from the Dancing Rocks (GB) family.
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