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Horse profile

Special Hero

Sex
colt
Foaled
1999
Highest OR
77
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,991 GB
Last official rating
65 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Oct 2002, Southwell (AW) (14/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Sep 2001, Ayr
Recent form
189914

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Oct 02Southwell (AW)14/1620/119½Fergal LynchKevin Ryan1/4 First Five On Cesarewitch Handicap (Div II)Class 5Flat AW6fStandard8-1165Sundried Tomato (GB)£3,484710/13
7 Aug 02Leicester9/916/111¼Fergal LynchKevin RyanLilian Prime Claiming Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-874Ashtree Belle (GB)£7,072320/8
6 Jul 02Haydock9/914/113½Paul FesseyKevin RyanStanley Racing Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood8-1277Marshman (IRE)£8,515770/8
20 Apr 02Thirsk8/814/115½Fergal LynchKevin RyanStanley Racing Thirsk Classic TrialListedFlat Turf1mFirm8-11-Aramram (USA)£14,5582124/7
20 Sep 01Ayr1/2016/1won 1¼Fergal LynchKevin RyanAilsa Craig Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood8-7-Montana Moon (IRE)£3,991-1/19
  • 14/1617 Oct 02 · Southwell (AW)20/1

    1/4 First Five On Cesarewitch Handicap (Div II)

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 02
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    14/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    19½
    Trainer
    Kevin Ryan
    Race
    1/4 First Five On Cesarewitch Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    65
    Winner prize
    £3,484
    Days
    71
    Future form
    0/13
  • 9/97 Aug 02 · Leicester16/1

    Lilian Prime Claiming Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 02
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Trainer
    Kevin Ryan
    Race
    Lilian Prime Claiming Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Ashtree Belle (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,072
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/8
  • 9/96 Jul 02 · Haydock14/1

    Stanley Racing Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 02
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    13½
    Trainer
    Kevin Ryan
    Race
    Stanley Racing Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Marshman (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,515
    Days
    77
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/820 Apr 02 · Thirsk14/1

    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial

    Listed1mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    15½
    Trainer
    Kevin Ryan
    Race
    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aramram (USA)
    Winner prize
    £14,558
    Days
    212
    Future form
    4/7
  • 1/2020 Sep 01 · Ayr16/1

    Ailsa Craig Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 01
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    Kevin Ryan
    Race
    Ailsa Craig Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Montana Moon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,991
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/19

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
20 Apr 02ThirskStanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)8/8Sohaib (USA)29 May 02ChesterPhilip Leverhulme Dee Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)
20 Apr 02ThirskStanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)8/8Grampian (GB)37 May 02BathTattenham Corner Classified Stakes Class B
20 Apr 02ThirskStanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)8/8Goldeva (GB)610 Aug 02AscotPorthault Shergar Cup Distaff (Rated Handicap) (Fillies & Mares)
20 Apr 02ThirskStanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)8/8Albania (GB)717 May 02HamiltonMcGrattan Piling Handicap Class E
20 Sep 01AyrAilsa Craig Maiden Auction Stakes Class E1/20Bon Marche (GB)122 Oct 01NewmarketEuropean Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Class B
  • 8/820 Apr 02 · Thirsk

    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Sohaib (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 May 02
    Race won
    Philip Leverhulme Dee Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)
  • 8/820 Apr 02 · Thirsk

    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Grampian (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 May 02
    Race won
    Tattenham Corner Classified Stakes Class B
  • 8/820 Apr 02 · Thirsk

    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Goldeva (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    10 Aug 02
    Race won
    Porthault Shergar Cup Distaff (Rated Handicap) (Fillies & Mares)
  • 8/820 Apr 02 · Thirsk

    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial (Listed Race)
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Albania (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    17 May 02
    Race won
    McGrattan Piling Handicap Class E
  • 1/2020 Sep 01 · Ayr

    Ailsa Craig Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 01
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Ailsa Craig Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    This horse
    1/20
    Winner next time
    Bon Marche (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    2 Oct 01
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Class B

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 (€)
Kevin Ryan20 Sep 0117 Oct 021/20776577510020.0%20.0%£3,991€0
Kevin Ryan
Trainer
Kevin Ryan
First run
20 Sep 01
Last run
17 Oct 02
First run for yard
1/20
OR first run
77
OR last run
65
Best OR
77
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
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
Flat510020.0%20.0%£3,991€07720 Sep 0117 Oct 02
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
77
First run
20 Sep 01
Last run
17 Oct 02

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 Turf410025.0%25.0%£3,991€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£3,991€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
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 (€)
5f to 6f310033.3%33.3%£3,991€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£3,991€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thirsk10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£3,991€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,991€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£3,991€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
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 (€)
Fergal Lynch410025.0%25.0%£3,991€0
Paul Fessey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fergal Lynch
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Fessey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Ryan510020.0%20.0%£3,991€0
Kevin Ryan
Trainer
Kevin Ryan
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£3,991€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,991€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSpectrum (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSpectrum (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
  2. Sire's damRiver Dancer (GB)

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 branchRoyal Heroine (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRoyal Heroine (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLypheor (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpecial Hero (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1999
SireSpectrum (IRE)
DamRoyal Heroine (GB)
DamsireLypheor (GB)
Sire's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
Sire's damRiver Dancer (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRegal Sabre (USA)

Female line

  1. Royal Heroine (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Spectrum (IRE)Royal Heroine (GB)Lypheor (GB)coltFlat 8.9f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m1½f
Spectrum (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4343861,0748.7%24.2%51
At 5f to 6f637631769.9%27.6%31
On Good going984792378.0%24.1%31
At 5f to 6f on Good going1418305.7%21.3%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,434
Wins
386
Placed
1,074
Win %
8.7%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
637
Wins
63
Placed
176
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
984
Wins
79
Placed
237
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
141
Wins
8
Placed
30
Win %
5.7%
Place %
21.3%
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.

Spectrum (IRE) × Lypheor mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%051020.0%£3,991€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Special Hero (IRE)510£3,991€0
Special Hero (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6577653
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
65
Highest OR
77
Lowest OR
65
Rated runs
3

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
17 Oct 02Southwell (AW)Flat65-914/16
7 Aug 02LeicesterFlat74-39/9
6 Jul 02HaydockFlat77-9/9
  • 14/1617 Oct 02 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 02
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -9
    Pos
    14/16
  • 9/97 Aug 02 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 02
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    9/9
  • 9/96 Jul 02 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 02
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -
    Pos
    9/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6565077-12
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
65
OR last run
65
Change
0
Highest OR
77
v highest
-12

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

Royal Heroine (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Spectrum (IRE) out of Royal Heroine (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sharpen Up (GB)

By Diesis (GB)

By Caerleon (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Royal Heroine (GB)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Royal Heroine family

In brief

When was Special Hero foaled?

Special Hero (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Special Hero?

Special Hero (IRE) is by Spectrum (IRE) out of Royal Heroine (GB), a daughter of Lypheor (GB).

Who trained Special Hero?

Special Hero (IRE) was trained by Kevin Ryan and owned by Mrs J Ryan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Special Hero's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Special Hero (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Special Hero's biggest win?

Special Hero (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ailsa Craig Maiden Auction Stakes Class E at Ayr on 20 September 2001.

Has Special Hero ever been beaten?

Special Hero (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 April 2002 at Thirsk (8th of 8).

What was Special Hero's official rating?

Special Hero (IRE) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (career high 77).

Is Special Hero still racing?

Special Hero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 October 2002 at Southwell (AW) in the 1/4 First Five On Cesarewitch Handicap, finishing 14th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Special Hero related to any top horses?

Special Hero (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Carmine Lake (IRE) (niece, Group 3 winner), from the Royal Heroine (GB) family.

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