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Horse profile
Hurling Academy
- TrainerE Bolger
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyLoughaderra
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €600 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Aug 2026, Ballinrobe (IRE) (4/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Hurling Academy 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 26 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 4/15 | 40/1 | dist | Aidan Kelly | E Bolger | Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 11-1 | Be My Fortune (IRE) | €7,200 | 17 | 1/12 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 10/15 | 25/1 | 25 | Aidan Kelly | E Bolger | Tote Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 10-13 | Kasper Hauser (GB) | €7,200 | - | 1/12 |
Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 26
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/15
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Aidan Kelly
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Race
- Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Be My Fortune (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/12
Tote Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 25
- Jockey
- Aidan Kelly
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Race
- Tote Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Kasper Hauser (GB)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 26 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | Boo Radley (IRE) | - | 4 Sep 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle |
| 24 Jul 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Tote Maiden Hurdle | 10/15 | Kasper Hauser (GB) | 1 | 13 Aug 26 | Tramore (IRE) | O'Neill's Bar Beginners Steeplechase |
- 4/1510 Aug 26 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 26
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Boo Radley (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 4 Sep 26
- Race won
- Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 10/1524 Jul 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Tote Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/15
- Winner next time
- Kasper Hauser (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Aug 26
- Race won
- O'Neill's Bar Beginners Steeplechase
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Bolger | 24 Jul 26 | 10 Aug 26 | 10/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 |
E Bolger
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- First run
- 24 Jul 26
- Last run
- 10 Aug 26
- First run for yard
- 10/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 | 24 Jul 26 | 10 Aug 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
- First run
- 24 Jul 26
- Last run
- 10 Aug 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damAffianced (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 branchA Hardy Nailer (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
- Dam's damLoughaneala (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBe My Native (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- A Hardy Nailer (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Loughaneala (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners
- Loughaderra (IRE) · 4 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) | A Hardy Nailer (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | Mrs Noreen McManus | 21 Mar 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Damsire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Breeder
- Mrs Noreen McManus
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,444 | 519 | 1,318 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,611 | 194 | 520 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,624 | 193 | 466 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 517 | 65 | 159 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,444
- Wins
- 519
- Placed
- 1,318
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,611
- Wins
- 194
- Placed
- 520
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,624
- Wins
- 193
- Placed
- 466
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 517
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 159
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 58 | 27 | 1 | 498 | 52 | 120 | £376,917 | €288,871 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 58 | 27 | 1 | 500 | 52 | 120 | £376,917 | €288,871 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 58
- Winners
- 27
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 498
- Wins
- 52
- 2nd/3rd
- 120
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £376,917
- Prize IRE (€)
- €288,871
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 58
- Winners
- 27
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 500
- Wins
- 52
- 2nd/3rd
- 120
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £376,917
- Prize IRE (€)
- €288,871
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favour And Fortune (IRE) | 16 | 5 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £134,178 | €0 |
| Barrons Land (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 0 | - | £26,348 | €0 |
| Blue Hop (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 0 | - | £21,817 | €1,035 |
| Pipers Cross (IRE) | 32 | 4 | 0 | - | £34,825 | €0 |
| Soldante (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 0 | - | £1,822 | €35,773 |
| Mic Drop (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €39,883 |
| Fortune Timmy (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | £18,783 | €0 |
| Big Cadillac (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | £11,551 | €0 |
| Our Soldier (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €24,285 |
| I Started A Joke (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €61,300 |
| Don't Tell Su (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | £22,176 | €0 |
| The Big Reveal (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 0 | - | £12,505 | €0 |
Favour And Fortune (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £134,178
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Barrons Land (IRE)
- Horse
- Barrons Land (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Blue Hop (IRE)
- Horse
- Blue Hop (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,035
Pipers Cross (IRE)
- Horse
- Pipers Cross (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,825
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soldante (IRE)
- Horse
- Soldante (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,822
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,773
Mic Drop (IRE)
- Horse
- Mic Drop (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,883
Fortune Timmy (IRE)
- Horse
- Fortune Timmy (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,783
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Big Cadillac (IRE)
- Horse
- Big Cadillac (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,551
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Our Soldier (IRE)
- Horse
- Our Soldier (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,285
I Started A Joke (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €61,300
Don't Tell Su (IRE)
- Horse
- Don't Tell Su (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,176
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Big Reveal (IRE)
- Horse
- The Big Reveal (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of A Hardy Nailer (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Yeats
- Harty Cup (IRE)1W · 7R
Female line
- 1A Hardy Nailer (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA)
- 2Loughaneala (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA)
- 3Loughaderra (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Hurling Academy?
Hurling Academy (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 21 March 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Hurling Academy?
Hurling Academy (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of A Hardy Nailer (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Mrs Noreen McManus.
Who trains Hurling Academy?
Hurling Academy (IRE) is trained by E Bolger and owned by John P McManus, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hurling Academy's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hurling Academy (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Hurling Academy last run?
Hurling Academy (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 August 2026 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle, finishing 4th of 15.
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