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Hero's Welcome (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Hero's Welcome (IRE)

Oscar (IRE) × Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2012

See also: Hero's Welcome (GB) · Neil S McGrath · 4 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
106
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€8,691 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Jul 2019, Galway (IRE) (4/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 May 2019, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
812116196455154

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Jul 19Galway (IRE)4/1720/18Jody McGarveyA. J. MartinLatin Quarter Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood11-12-tZero Ten (IRE)€10,047490/14
11 Jun 19Roscommon (IRE)5/164/1F13¾L P DempseyA. J. MartinSigmar Recruitment Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood11-10106tGoodnightngodbless (IRE)€7,700273/15
15 May 19Punchestown (IRE)1/167/1won 3¾Jody McGarveyA. J. MartinNext Race Day 12th June Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fGood11-898tNapoleon Blue (IRE)€6,776740/15
2 Mar 19Navan (IRE)5/16100/308Mark WalshA. J. MartinCoral Free Bets For Lengths Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft10-698tFrom Eden (USA)€7,700142/15
16 Feb 19Gowran Park (IRE)5/198/15Robbie ColganA. J. MartinRacing TV Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding9-1398tSmoking Gun (IRE)€10,164521/16
26 Dec 18Down Royal (IRE)4/175/2F3¼E O'ConnellA. J. MartinAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fYielding11-397-British Art (GB)€8,316170/16
9 Dec 18Cork (IRE)6/1620/120½Robbie ColganA. J. MartinLow Low Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy9-1398-Chatham Street Lad (IRE)€9,8562133/14
10 May 18Tipperary (IRE)19/208/1distMark WalshA. J. MartinRyans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-10100-Lord Erskine (IRE)€7,084242/17
16 Apr 18Tramore (IRE)6/1425/123Mark WalshA. J. MartinBecks Lager Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-10100-Tornado Watch (IRE)€9,240392/13
8 Mar 18Thurles (IRE)11/1850/1distDonagh MeylerA. J. Martinthurles.ie Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-4--Lareena (FR)€6,776180/17
18 Feb 18Navan (IRE)12/1933/1distDonagh MeylerA. J. MartinGet Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-12--Dis Donc (FR)€8,008183/18
31 Jan 18Down Royal (IRE)8/2020/125Mark WalshA. J. MartinSean Graham Bookmakers Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-4--Celtic Rising (IRE)€6,776-1/16
  • 4/1730 Jul 19 · Galway (IRE)20/1

    Latin Quarter Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 19
    Pos
    4/17
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Latin Quarter Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Zero Ten (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,047
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/1611 Jun 19 · Roscommon (IRE)4/1F

    Sigmar Recruitment Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 19
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    Sigmar Recruitment Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    106
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €7,700
    Days
    27
    Future form
    3/15
  • 1/1615 May 19 · Punchestown (IRE)7/1

    Next Race Day 12th June Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 19
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 3¾
    Race
    Next Race Day 12th June Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €6,776
    Days
    74
    Future form
    0/15
  • 5/162 Mar 19 · Navan (IRE)100/30

    Coral Free Bets For Lengths Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 19
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Coral Free Bets For Lengths Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    From Eden (USA)
    Winner prize
    €7,700
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/15
  • 5/1916 Feb 19 · Gowran Park (IRE)8/1

    Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 19
    Pos
    5/19
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Smoking Gun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,164
    Days
    52
    Future form
    1/16
  • 4/1726 Dec 18 · Down Royal (IRE)5/2F

    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 18
    Pos
    4/17
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    British Art (GB)
    Winner prize
    €8,316
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/16
  • 6/169 Dec 18 · Cork (IRE)20/1

    Low Low Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 18
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    Low Low Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,856
    Days
    213
    Future form
    3/14
  • 19/2010 May 18 · Tipperary (IRE)8/1

    Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 18
    Pos
    19/20
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Erskine (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,084
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/17
  • 6/1416 Apr 18 · Tramore (IRE)25/1

    Becks Lager Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 18
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    23
    Race
    Becks Lager Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,240
    Days
    39
    Future form
    2/13
  • 11/188 Mar 18 · Thurles (IRE)50/1

    thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 18
    Pos
    11/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lareena (FR)
    Winner prize
    €6,776
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/17
  • 12/1918 Feb 18 · Navan (IRE)33/1

    Get Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 18
    Pos
    12/19
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Get Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dis Donc (FR)
    Winner prize
    €8,008
    Days
    18
    Future form
    3/18
  • 8/2031 Jan 18 · Down Royal (IRE)20/1

    Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 18
    Pos
    8/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    25
    Race
    Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,776
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 Jun 19Roscommon (IRE)Sigmar Recruitment Handicap Hurdle5/16Payngo (IRE)419 Jul 19Kilbeggan (IRE)Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Mares Maiden Hurdle
11 Jun 19Roscommon (IRE)Sigmar Recruitment Handicap Hurdle5/16Ocean Glandore (IRE)913 Jul 19Limerick (IRE)Racing Again July 25th Handicap Chase
11 Jun 19Roscommon (IRE)Sigmar Recruitment Handicap Hurdle5/16An Fearchan (IRE)1012 Jul 19Cork (IRE)Finbarr Quaid Electrical Maiden Hurdle
2 Mar 19Navan (IRE)Coral Free Bets For Lengths Handicap Hurdle5/16Mount Pelier (IRE)210 Mar 19Naas (IRE)Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle
2 Mar 19Navan (IRE)Coral Free Bets For Lengths Handicap Hurdle5/16Maeve's Choice (IRE)412 Apr 19Ballinrobe (IRE)BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
16 Feb 19Gowran Park (IRE)Racing TV Handicap Hurdle5/19Smoking Gun (IRE)17 Mar 19Thurles (IRE)Thurles Handicap Hurdle
9 Dec 18Cork (IRE)Low Low Handicap Hurdle6/16Chatham Street Lad (IRE)15 Jan 19Cork (IRE)www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle
9 Dec 18Cork (IRE)Low Low Handicap Hurdle6/16Geneva Barracks (IRE)427 Jan 19Naas (IRE)Join Naas Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
9 Dec 18Cork (IRE)Low Low Handicap Hurdle6/16Spare Brakes (IRE)1124 Jan 19Gowran Park (IRE)Langton House Hotel Handicap Hurdle
10 May 18Tipperary (IRE)Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle19/20All About Alfie (IRE)1020 May 18Limerick (IRE)Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
10 May 18Tipperary (IRE)Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle19/20Goodnightngodbless (IRE)1424 May 18Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
16 Apr 18Tramore (IRE)Becks Lager Handicap Hurdle6/14Tornado Watch (IRE)111 May 18Kilbeggan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle
16 Apr 18Tramore (IRE)Becks Lager Handicap Hurdle6/14Dorkas (GB)918 May 18Downpatrick (IRE)C Russell Auto Sales Downpatrick Handicap Chase
18 Feb 18Navan (IRE)Get Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle12/19Antey (GER)222 Mar 18Cork (IRE)UCC Goes Racing Maiden Hurdle
18 Feb 18Navan (IRE)Get Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle12/19Pallasator (GB)49 Mar 18Leopardstown (IRE)Donohoe Marquees Maiden Hurdle
18 Feb 18Navan (IRE)Get Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle12/19Hearts Are Trumps (IRE)1317 May 18Clonmel (IRE)Team Powerstown Handicap Hurdle
31 Jan 18Down Royal (IRE)Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle8/20Speaker Connolly (IRE)1017 Mar 18Wexford (IRE)LAD Murform & McCrea Ltd. Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A. J. Martin31 Jan 1830 Jul 198/20100106106121008.3%8.3%£0€8,691
A. J. Martin
First run
31 Jan 18
Last run
30 Jul 19
First run for yard
8/20
OR first run
100
OR last run
106
Best OR
106
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,691

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt121008.3%8.3%£0€8,69110631 Jan 1830 Jul 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,691
Best OR
106
First run
31 Jan 18
Last run
30 Jul 19

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle111009.1%9.1%£0€7,994
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€697
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,994
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€697

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310033.3%33.3%£0€7,673
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€818
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€200
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,673
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€818
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f60000.0%0.0%£0€554
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€1,161
2m6f to 3m1f210050.0%50.0%£0€6,976
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€554
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,161
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,976

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Down Royal (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€554
Navan (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€200
Punchestown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,776
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€697
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€264
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€200
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€554
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,776
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€697
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€264
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)810012.5%12.5%£0€7,994
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€697
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,994
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€697

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
13 to 16 runners510020.0%20.0%£0€7,176
17+ runners70000.0%0.0%£0€1,515
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,176
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,515

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€264
March20000.0%0.0%£0€200
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%£0€6,776
June10000.0%0.0%£0€200
July10000.0%0.0%£0€697
December20000.0%0.0%£0€554
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€264
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,776
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€697
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€554

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Walsh40000.0%0.0%£0€200
Jody McGarvey210050.0%50.0%£0€7,473
Donagh Meyler20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robbie Colgan20000.0%0.0%£0€264
E O'Connell10000.0%0.0%£0€554
L P Dempsey10000.0%0.0%£0€200
Mark Walsh
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Jody McGarvey
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,473
Donagh Meyler
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robbie Colgan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€264
E O'Connell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€554
L P Dempsey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A. J. Martin121008.3%8.3%£0€8,691
A. J. Martin
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,691

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear70000.0%0.0%£0€554
t510020.0%20.0%£0€8,137
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€554
t
Headgear
t
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,137

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€200
15 to 30 days50000.0%0.0%£0€754
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€961
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,776
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€754
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€961
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,776
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€264
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€264
Headgear, all items worn before410025.0%25.0%£0€7,873
No headgear70000.0%0.0%£0€554
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€264
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€264
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,873
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€554

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOscar (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOscar (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSatellite Dancer (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSatellite Dancer (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSatco (FR)
  2. Dam's damGreek Empress (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Oscar (IRE)
Satellite Dancer (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Satco (FR)
Greek Empress (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHero's Welcome (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireOscar (IRE)
DamSatellite Dancer (IRE)
DamsireSatco (FR)
2nd damGreek Empress (GB)
Dam's produce7 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingLord Windermere (IRE)

Female line

  1. Satellite Dancer (IRE) · by Satco (FR) · 7 winners from 8 runners
  2. Greek Empress (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Oscar (IRE)Satellite Dancer (IRE)Satco (FR)geldingFlat 13.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
Oscar (IRE)
Damsire
Satco (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Oscar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs19,2352,0635,22310.7%27.2%121
At 2m6f to 3m1f5,1215461,39210.7%27.2%21
On Good going5,9806011,53910.1%25.7%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going1,74117744510.2%25.6%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
19,235
Wins
2,063
Placed
5,223
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5,121
Wins
546
Placed
1,392
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,980
Wins
601
Placed
1,539
Win %
10.1%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
1,741
Wins
177
Placed
445
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
2
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.

Oscar (IRE) × Satco mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt8675.0%1152183411.8%£445,559€194,025
Flat100.0%04000.0%£0€0
All runs8675.0%1156183411.5%£445,559€194,025
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
8
Winners
6
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
152
Wins
18
2nd/3rd
34
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£445,559
Prize IRE (€)
€194,025
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
8
Winners
6
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
156
Wins
18
2nd/3rd
34
Win %
11.5%
Prize GB (£)
£445,559
Prize IRE (€)
€194,025

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lord Windermere (IRE)2862Group/Grade 1£419,551€95,040
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE)4650-£0€52,713
Shifting Alliance (IRE)3430-£3,201€36,601
Tizzy Blue (IRE)1320-£9,131€0
Hero's Welcome (IRE)1210-£0€8,691
Onchan (IRE)1410-£13,676€0
Mac Miller (IRE)400-£0€0
Umustnotnoboutme (IRE)500-£0€980
Lord Windermere (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
6
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£419,551
Prize IRE (€)
€95,040
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE)
Runs
46
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,713
Shifting Alliance (IRE)
Runs
34
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,201
Prize IRE (€)
€36,601
Tizzy Blue (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,131
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hero's Welcome (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,691
Onchan (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,676
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mac Miller (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Umustnotnoboutme (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€980

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt106106979815 May 198
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
106
Highest OR
106
Lowest OR
97
Last winning OR
98
Last win
15 May 19
Rated runs
8

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Jun 19Roscommon (IRE)NH10685/16
15 May 19Punchestown (IRE)NH9801/16
2 Mar 19Navan (IRE)NH9805/16
16 Feb 19Gowran Park (IRE)NH9815/19
26 Dec 18Down Royal (IRE)NH97-14/17
9 Dec 18Cork (IRE)NH98-26/16
10 May 18Tipperary (IRE)NH100019/20
16 Apr 18Tramore (IRE)NH100-6/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10610609815 May 1989881060
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
106
OR last run
106
Change
0
Last winning OR
98
Last win
15 May 19
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
98
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
106
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

Satellite Dancer (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
7 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Lord Americo (IRE)

By Turtle Island (IRE)

By Brian Boru (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Satellite Dancer (IRE) · by Satco (FR)
  2. 2Greek Empress (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Greek Empress family

In brief

When was Hero's Welcome foaled?

Hero's Welcome (IRE) was foaled in 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of Hero's Welcome?

Hero's Welcome (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Satellite Dancer (IRE), a daughter of Satco (FR).

Who trained Hero's Welcome?

Hero's Welcome (IRE) was trained by A. J. Martin and owned by John P Mcmanus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hero's Welcome's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hero's Welcome (IRE) won 1 of 12 races (8%).

What is Hero's Welcome's biggest win?

Hero's Welcome (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Next Race Day 12th June Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown (IRE) on 15 May 2019.

Has Hero's Welcome ever been beaten?

Hero's Welcome (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 January 2018 at Down Royal (IRE) (8th of 20).

What was Hero's Welcome's official rating?

Hero's Welcome (IRE) was last officially rated 106 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Hero's Welcome still racing?

Hero's Welcome (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 July 2019 at Galway (IRE) in the Latin Quarter Beginners Chase, finishing 4th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Hero's Welcome related to any top horses?

Hero's Welcome (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lord Windermere (IRE) (full brother, Grade 1 winner), Sub Lieutenant (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner) and Oscar Elite (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner), from the Greek Empress (GB) family.

What is Hero's Welcome's record at Down Royal (IRE)?

Hero's Welcome (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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