Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Welcome Hero
- TrainerJoseph Cregan
- OwnerJoseph Cregan
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Dec 2000, Cork (IRE) (12/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 00 | Cork (IRE) | 12/18 | 33/1 | dist | W Slattery | Joseph Cregan | Middleton Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 11-6 | Maiden Over (IRE) | 9 | 0/15 |
| 17 Dec 00 | Thurles (IRE) | 15/17 | 25/1 | dist | Mr P P O'Brien | Joseph Cregan | Killough INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-1 | Winter Whisper (IRE) | 349 | 1/16 |
| 3 Jan 00 | Cork (IRE) | 13/19 | 25/1 | dist | Mr M J Cregan | Joseph Cregan | Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 10-9 | Party Lad (IRE) | - | 1/16 |
Middleton Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 00
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- W Slattery
- Trainer
- Joseph Cregan
- Race
- Middleton Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Maiden Over (IRE)
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/15
Killough INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 00
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/17
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr P P O'Brien
- Trainer
- Joseph Cregan
- Race
- Killough INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Winter Whisper (IRE)
- Days
- 349
- Future form
- 1/16
Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 00
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/19
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr M J Cregan
- Trainer
- Joseph Cregan
- Race
- Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Party Lad (IRE)
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 00 | Thurles (IRE) | Killough INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | 15/17 | Keller (IRE) | 2 | 1 Jan 01 | Tramore (IRE) | Radley Engineering I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 3 Jan 00 | Cork (IRE) | Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle | 13/19 | Donna's Princess (IRE) | 15 | 20 Jan 00 | Tramore (IRE) | Saltan Properties INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle |
- 15/1717 Dec 00 · Thurles (IRE)
Killough INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 00
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Killough INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 15/17
- Winner next time
- Keller (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Jan 01
- Race won
- Radley Engineering I.N.H. Flat Race
- 13/193 Jan 00 · Cork (IRE)
Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 00
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/19
- Winner next time
- Donna's Princess (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 20 Jan 00
- Race won
- Saltan Properties INH Stallion Owners EBF 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cregan | 3 Jan 00 | 26 Dec 00 | 13/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Joseph Cregan
- Trainer
- Joseph Cregan
- First run
- 3 Jan 00
- Last run
- 26 Dec 00
- First run for yard
- 13/19
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 3 Jan 00 | 26 Dec 00 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 Jan 00
- Last run
- 26 Dec 00
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M J Cregan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr P P O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| W Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr M J Cregan
- Jockey
- Mr M J Cregan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr P P O'Brien
- Jockey
- Mr P P O'Brien
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W Slattery
- Jockey
- W Slattery
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cregan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Joseph Cregan
- Trainer
- Joseph Cregan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWar Hero (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireWar Hero (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchHappy Patter (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePitpan (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Happy Patter (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Hero (GB) | Happy Patter (GB) | Pitpan (GB) | gelding | NH 2m4½f | Flat 18.0f · NH 2m4½f |
War Hero (GB)
- Sire
- War Hero (GB)
- Damsire
- Pitpan (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 18.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of War Hero (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 117 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 37 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 117
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 29
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
War Hero (GB) × Pitpan mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 9 | £668 | €39,748 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,748
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroic (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 0 | £241 | €39,188 |
| Backed To Exact (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £427 | €0 |
| Welcome Hero (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Coolnagorna Rose (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €560 |
Heroic (IRE)
- Horse
- Heroic (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,188
Backed To Exact (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Welcome Hero (IRE)
- Horse
- Welcome Hero (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Coolnagorna Rose (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €560
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Heroic (IRE)3W · 20R
Half siblings
By Rashar (USA)
- Happy Heroine (IRE)0W · 3R
- Mr Pernickety (IRE)1W · 18R
Female line
- 1Happy Patter (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Welcome Hero foaled?
Welcome Hero (IRE) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Welcome Hero?
Welcome Hero (IRE) is by War Hero (GB) out of Happy Patter (GB), a daughter of Pitpan (GB).
Who trained Welcome Hero?
Welcome Hero (IRE) was trained by Joseph Cregan and owned by Joseph Cregan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Welcome Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Welcome Hero (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Welcome Hero still racing?
Welcome Hero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 December 2000 at Cork (IRE) in the Middleton Maiden Hurdle, finishing 12th of 18, and has not run there since.
What is Welcome Hero's record at Cork (IRE)?
Welcome Hero (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated