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Lucky Hero (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Lucky Hero (IRE, 2023)

Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
chestnut

See also: Lucky Hero (IRE) · A Kavanagh · 9 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 15 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£31,472 GB
Official rating
85 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Oct 2026, Yarmouth (8/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Aug 2026, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
5223238117431138

Lucky Hero has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Oct 26Yarmouth8/95/17Conor WhiteleyDavid O'MearaHaven Seashore Holiday Park Handicap StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-585-Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE)£5,65326-
9 Sep 26Redcar3/117/4F1¾Conor WhiteleyDavid O'Meararacingtv.com/freetrial Handicap StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-585-Per Contra (IRE)£6,542330/5
7 Aug 26Newmarket (July)1/35/6Fwon 3Billy LoughnaneDavid O'MearaAspall Handicap StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-475-Blue Noon (IRE)£5,15490/2
29 Jul 26Redcar1/87/2Cwon 5Conor WhiteleyDavid O'MearaStephen And Alan Mulley Apprentice Handicap StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-775-Optician (GB)£3,664110/6
18 Jul 26Ripon3/617/22½Mark WinnDavid O'MearaSky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-376-Poet's Dawn (GB)£7,731361/5
12 Jun 26Chester4/712/17¼Oisin OrrDavid O'MearaAllington Hughes Law Handicap (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf7½fSoft9-677pMiss Lady Grace (IRE)£7,731200/5
23 May 26York17/2010/113Daniel TudhopeDavid O'MearaReg Bond 'Always And Forever' HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-778-Reliable Ricki (IRE)£12,885230/18
30 Apr 26Redcar1/511/4won ¾David NolanDavid O'MearaJoin Racing TV Restricted Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-777-Whernside (GB)£4,3202000/4
12 Oct 25Goodwood8/105/17Billy LoughnaneDavid O'MearaIrish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-778vMagnatura (IRE)£8,191170/8
25 Sep 25Pontefract3/85/2F1¼Daniel TudhopeDavid O'MearaIrish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-778vLily Pearl (GB)£5,234260/5
30 Aug 25Sandown2/5EvensF½Oisin MurphyDavid O'MearaBet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fSoft9-676-You Sexy Thing (IRE)£11,339270/4
3 Aug 25Chester3/77/2½David NolanDavid O'MearaBridgman Nursery HandicapClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-975-Ubetterseethis (GB)£7,731161/6
18 Jul 25Hamilton2/67/21½Daniel TudhopeDavid O'MearaG4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood9-5--Sunny Smile (IRE)£5,400291/5
19 Jun 25Ripon2/66/4J4David NolanDavid O'MearaRipon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood9-7--Front Line Fury (IRE)£4,86052/5
14 Jun 25Chester5/1017/24¾David NolanDavid O'MearaBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice StakesClass 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-7--Calico Blue (GB)£15,462-1/9
  • 8/95 Oct 26 · Yarmouth5/1

    Haven Seashore Holiday Park Handicap Stakes

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 26
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Haven Seashore Holiday Park Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,653
    Days
    26
    Future form
    -
  • 3/119 Sep 26 · Redcar7/4F

    racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Stakes

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Per Contra (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,542
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/37 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)5/6F

    Aspall Handicap Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 26
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Aspall Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Noon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,154
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/829 Jul 26 · Redcar7/2C

    Stephen And Alan Mulley Apprentice Handicap Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/2C
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Stephen And Alan Mulley Apprentice Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Optician (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/618 Jul 26 · Ripon17/2

    Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    Mark Winn
    Race
    Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Poet's Dawn (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,731
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/712 Jun 26 · Chester12/1

    Allington Hughes Law Handicap (Div II)

    Class 47½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 26
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Jockey
    Oisin Orr
    Race
    Allington Hughes Law Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £7,731
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/5
  • 17/2023 May 26 · York10/1

    Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    York
    Pos
    17/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £12,885
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/18
  • 1/530 Apr 26 · Redcar11/4

    Join Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Join Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Whernside (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    200
    Future form
    0/4
  • 8/1012 Oct 25 · Goodwood5/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Magnatura (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,191
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/825 Sep 25 · Pontefract5/2F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 25
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Lily Pearl (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,234
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/530 Aug 25 · SandownEvensF

    Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Nursery Handicap

    Class 47fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £11,339
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/73 Aug 25 · Chester7/2

    Bridgman Nursery Handicap

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 25
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Bridgman Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,731
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/618 Jul 25 · Hamilton7/2

    G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual)

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 25
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sunny Smile (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/619 Jun 25 · Ripon6/4J

    Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    6/4J
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,860
    Days
    5
    Future form
    2/5
  • 5/1014 Jun 25 · Chester17/2

    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    Class 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 25
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Calico Blue (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,462
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
18 Jul 26RiponSky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes3/6Poet's Dawn (GB)130 Jul 26Nottinghamoddschecker.com AJA Novice Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes (For Riders With …
3 Aug 25ChesterBridgman Nursery Handicap3/7Sporting Light (IRE)219 Aug 25Wolverhampton (AW)Sam Worrall 40th Birthday Celebration Nursery Handicap
18 Jul 25HamiltonG4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual)2/6Ascending Star (IRE)326 May 26LingfieldGreenaway Foundation Novice Stakes
19 Jun 25RiponRipon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes2/6Front Line Fury (IRE)13 Jul 25HaydockGlow Heated Glass Nursery Handicap
19 Jun 25RiponRipon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes2/6Ellusive Butterfly (IRE)46 Jan 26Southwell (AW)Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
14 Jun 25ChesterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes5/10Calico Blue (GB)111 Jul 25ChesterEBF Restricted Novice Stakes
  • 3/618 Jul 26 · Ripon

    Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Poet's Dawn (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Jul 26
    Race won
    oddschecker.com AJA Novice Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes (For Riders With …
  • 3/73 Aug 25 · Chester

    Bridgman Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 25
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Bridgman Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Sporting Light (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Aug 25
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Sam Worrall 40th Birthday Celebration Nursery Handicap
  • 2/618 Jul 25 · Hamilton

    G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 25
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual)
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Ascending Star (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 May 26
    Race won
    Greenaway Foundation Novice Stakes
  • 2/619 Jun 25 · Ripon

    Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Front Line Fury (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Jul 25
    Race won
    Glow Heated Glass Nursery Handicap
  • 2/619 Jun 25 · Ripon

    Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 25
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Ellusive Butterfly (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Jan 26
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 5/1014 Jun 25 · Chester

    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 25
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Calico Blue (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Jul 25
    Race won
    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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David O'Meara14 Jun 255 Oct 265/107585851533420.0%53.3%£31,472€0
David O'Meara
First run
14 Jun 25
Last run
5 Oct 26
First run for yard
5/10
OR first run
75
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
20.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£31,472
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat1533420.0%53.3%£31,472€08514 Jun 255 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
20.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£31,472
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
14 Jun 25
Last run
5 Oct 26

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 (€)
Flat Turf1533420.0%53.3%£31,472€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
20.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£31,472
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm530160.0%60.0%£14,952€0
Good60220.0%50.0%£8,165€0
Good to Soft20010.0%50.0%£2,133€0
Soft20100.0%50.0%£6,223€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,165
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f40210.0%75.0%£6,950€0
7f to 1m611116.7%33.3%£12,357€0
9f to 11f520240.0%60.0%£12,166€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,166
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Redcar320166.7%100.0%£9,518€0
Chester30010.0%0.0%£3,626€0
Ripon20110.0%50.0%£4,096€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£5,154€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hamilton10100.0%100.0%£2,535€0
Pontefract10010.0%100.0%£1,227€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£5,317€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,626
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,154
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,317
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
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 (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£906€0
Class 490230.0%44.4%£13,333€0
Class 5531160.0%80.0%£17,233€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£13,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,233
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners321066.7%100.0%£14,791€0
6 to 8 runners712314.3%57.1%£14,241€0
9 to 12 runners40010.0%25.0%£2,440€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,791
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,440
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June30100.0%33.3%£4,094€0
July311133.3%66.7%£8,013€0
August311133.3%66.7%£12,285€0
September20020.0%100.0%£2,761€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,285
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,761
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Nolan411125.0%50.0%£9,321€0
Conor Whiteley310133.3%66.7%£5,198€0
Daniel Tudhope30110.0%66.7%£3,762€0
Billy Loughnane210050.0%50.0%£5,154€0
Mark Winn10010.0%0.0%£1,814€0
Oisin Murphy10100.0%100.0%£5,317€0
Oisin Orr10000.0%0.0%£906€0
David Nolan
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,321
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor Whiteley
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daniel Tudhope
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Loughnane
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,154
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mark Winn
Jockey
Mark Winn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,814
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,317
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Orr
Jockey
Oisin Orr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David O'Meara1533420.0%53.3%£31,472€0
David O'Meara
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
20.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£31,472
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1233325.0%58.3%£29,339€0
v20010.0%50.0%£1,227€0
p10000.0%0.0%£906€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£29,339
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£906
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£906€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£2,282€0
8 to 14 days2200100.0%100.0%£8,818€0
15 to 30 days80220.0%37.5%£11,799€0
31 to 60 days20020.0%50.0%£3,348€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€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 (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,799
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,348
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
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 headgear10010.0%100.0%£1,227€0
First time visor10010.0%100.0%£1,227€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£906€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1233325.0%58.3%£29,339€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£29,339
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchLucky Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLucky Vega (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
  2. Sire's damQueen Of Carthage (USA)

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 branchNew Terms (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNew Terms (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNew Approach (IRE)
  2. Dam's damFavourable Terms (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Favourable Terms (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Selkirk (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLucky Hero (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireLucky Vega (IRE)
DamNew Terms (GB)
DamsireNew Approach (IRE)
Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
Sire's damQueen Of Carthage (USA)
2nd damFavourable Terms (GB)
2nd dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMezon (IRE)

Female line

  1. New Terms (GB) · by New Approach (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Favourable Terms (GB) · by Selkirk (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Group 1 winner (5 black-type wins)
  3. Fatefully (USA) · by Private Account (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
  4. Fateful (USA) · by Topsider (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lucky Vega (IRE)New Terms (GB)New Approach (IRE)Summerhill Bloodstock & Tipper House Stud20 Feb 23chestnutcoltFlat 7.4fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Lucky Vega (IRE)
Breeder
Summerhill Bloodstock & Tipper House Stud
Foaled
20 Feb 23
Colour
chestnut
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4597618216.6%39.7%153
At 9f to 11f73112815.1%38.4%52
On Good to firm or firmer going100223822.0%38.0%53
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going194421.1%21.1%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
459
Wins
76
Placed
182
Win %
16.6%
Place %
39.7%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
73
Wins
11
Placed
28
Win %
15.1%
Place %
38.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
100
Wins
22
Placed
38
Win %
22.0%
Place %
38.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
19
Wins
4
Placed
4
Win %
21.1%
Place %
21.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Lucky Vega (IRE) × New Approach (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%0163718.8%£32,147€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£32,147
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lucky Hero (IRE)1530£31,472€0
Catavega (IRE)100£675€0
Lucky Hero (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,472
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catavega (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat858575757 Aug 2612
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
75
Last winning OR
75
Last win
7 Aug 26
Rated runs
12

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
5 Oct 26YarmouthFlat8508/9
9 Sep 26RedcarFlat85103/11
7 Aug 26Newmarket (July)Flat7501/3
29 Jul 26RedcarFlat75-11/8
18 Jul 26RiponFlat76-13/6
12 Jun 26ChesterFlat77-14/7
23 May 26YorkFlat78117/20
30 Apr 26RedcarFlat77-11/5
12 Oct 25GoodwoodFlat7808/10
25 Sep 25PontefractFlat7823/8
30 Aug 25SandownFlat7612/5
3 Aug 25ChesterFlat75-3/7
  • 8/95 Oct 26 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 26
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/9
  • 3/119 Sep 26 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    10
    Pos
    3/11
  • 1/37 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 26
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/3
  • 1/829 Jul 26 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/8
  • 3/618 Jul 26 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/6
  • 4/712 Jun 26 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 26
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/7
  • 17/2023 May 26 · York
    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    1
    Pos
    17/20
  • 1/530 Apr 26 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/5
  • 8/1012 Oct 25 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/10
  • 3/825 Sep 25 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 25
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    2
    Pos
    3/8
  • 2/530 Aug 25 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    1
    Pos
    2/5
  • 3/73 Aug 25 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 25
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat85850757 Aug 2610778850
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
Last winning OR
75
Last win
7 Aug 26
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
77
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
85
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

New Terms (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lucky Vega (IRE) out of New Terms (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Caravaggio (USA)

By Magna Grecia (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1New Terms (GB) · by New Approach (IRE)
  2. 2Favourable Terms (GB) · by Selkirk (USA)
  3. 3Fatefully (USA) · by Private Account (USA)
  4. 4Fateful (USA) · by Topsider (USA)

Notable relatives

2nd dam

3rd dam

View full Fate's Reward family

In brief

How old is Lucky Hero?

Lucky Hero (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 20 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Lucky Hero?

Lucky Hero (IRE) is by Lucky Vega (IRE) out of New Terms (GB), a daughter of New Approach (IRE), and was bred by Summerhill Bloodstock&tipper House Stud.

Who trains Lucky Hero?

Lucky Hero (IRE) is trained by David O'Meara and owned by Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lucky Hero's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lucky Hero (IRE) has won 3 of 15 races (20%).

What is Lucky Hero's biggest win?

Lucky Hero (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 3 Class 5 victories, most recently the Aspall Handicap Stakes at Newmarket (July) on 7 August 2026.

Has Lucky Hero ever been beaten?

Lucky Hero (IRE) has been beaten 12 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 June 2025 at Chester (5th of 10).

What is Lucky Hero's official rating?

Lucky Hero (IRE) is officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Lucky Hero last run?

Lucky Hero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 October 2026 at Yarmouth in the Haven Seashore Holiday Park Handicap Stakes, finishing 8th of 9.

Is Lucky Hero related to any top horses?

Lucky Hero (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Favourable Terms (GB) (2nd dam, Group 1 winner) and Fatefully (USA) (3rd dam, Listed winner), from the Fate's Reward (USA) family.

What is Lucky Hero's record at Redcar?

Lucky Hero (IRE) has run most often at Redcar, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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