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Horse profile
Young Hero (GB)
- TrainerJames Joseph O'Connor
- OwnerMr P McGee
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1985
See also: Young Hero (IRE) · Roger Charlton · 8 runs · 4 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Oct 1991, Punchestown (IRE) (PU/9)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 91 | Punchestown (IRE) | PU/9 | 20/1 | - | D H O'Connor | James Joseph O'Connor | Knockadoo Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Yielding | 11-5 | Inch Maid (GB) | 308 | 0/6 |
| 6 Dec 90 | Thurles (IRE) | PU/21 | 50/1 | - | B J Murphy | James Joseph O'Connor | Holycross Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good | 10-11 | Tusker Lady (GB) | 42 | 1/18 |
| 25 Oct 90 | Tipperary (IRE) | 19/19 | 20/1 | 25½ | D H O'Connor | M J Byrne | Dundrum Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-6 | Mr Poppy (GB) | - | 1/18 |
Knockadoo Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 10 Oct 91
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- D H O'Connor
- Trainer
- James Joseph O'Connor
- Race
- Knockadoo Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Inch Maid (GB)
- Days
- 308
- Future form
- 0/6
Holycross Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 90
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/21
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- B J Murphy
- Trainer
- James Joseph O'Connor
- Race
- Holycross Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Tusker Lady (GB)
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 1/18
Dundrum Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 90
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/19
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- D H O'Connor
- Trainer
- M J Byrne
- Race
- Dundrum Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Poppy (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 90 | Thurles (IRE) | Holycross Hurdle | PU/21 | Chattering (GB) | 3 | 31 Dec 90 | Punchestown (IRE) | Harristown Hurdle |
| 25 Oct 90 | Tipperary (IRE) | Dundrum Maiden Hurdle | 19/19 | Good Team (GB) | 3 | 10 Nov 90 | Navan (IRE) | Glenfield Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/216 Dec 90 · Thurles (IRE)
Holycross Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 90
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Holycross Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/21
- Winner next time
- Chattering (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 31 Dec 90
- Race won
- Harristown Hurdle
- 19/1925 Oct 90 · Tipperary (IRE)
Dundrum Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 90
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Dundrum Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Good Team (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Nov 90
- Race won
- Glenfield 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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Joseph O'Connor | M J Byrne | 6 Dec 90 | 10 Oct 91 | PU/21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M J Byrne | - | 25 Oct 90 | 25 Oct 90 | 19/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Joseph O'Connor
- Trainer
- James Joseph O'Connor
- Moved from
- M J Byrne
- First run
- 6 Dec 90
- Last run
- 10 Oct 91
- First run for yard
- PU/21
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M J Byrne
- Trainer
- M J Byrne
- First run
- 25 Oct 90
- Last run
- 25 Oct 90
- First run for yard
- 19/19
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 25 Oct 90 | 10 Oct 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 25 Oct 90
- Last run
- 10 Oct 91
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- 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
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- 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
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D H O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| B J Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D H O'Connor
- Jockey
- D H O'Connor
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B J Murphy
- Jockey
- B J Murphy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Joseph O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M J Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Joseph O'Connor
- Trainer
- James Joseph O'Connor
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M J Byrne
- Trainer
- M J Byrne
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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 branchGeneral Ironside (IRE)
Parent · 1
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 branchAberdeen King (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMerrymount (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
- Aberdeen King (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Ironside (IRE) | Aberdeen King (GB) | Merrymount (GB) | gelding | NH 2m5½f | NH 2m7½f |
General Ironside (IRE)
- Damsire
- Merrymount (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m7½f
Progeny of General Ironside (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 913 | 71 | 188 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 236 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 337 | 28 | 69 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 76 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 913
- Wins
- 71
- Placed
- 188
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 236
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 39
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 69
- 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
- 76
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 13
- 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.
General Ironside (IRE) × Merrymount mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Hero (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Young Hero (GB)
- Horse
- Young Hero (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Young Hero is the only foal out of Aberdeen King (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Young Hero is the only foal out of Aberdeen King (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Aberdeen King (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Young Hero foaled?
Young Hero (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Young Hero?
Young Hero (GB) is by General Ironside (IRE) out of Aberdeen King (GB), a daughter of Merrymount (GB).
Who trained Young Hero?
Young Hero (GB) was trained by James Joseph O'Connor and owned by Mr P McGee at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M J Byrne.
What is Young Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Young Hero (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Young Hero still racing?
Young Hero (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 October 1991 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Knockadoo Hurdle (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.
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