Horse profile
Hero Again (IRE)
by Oscar (IRE) out of The Brass Well (GB) (Carlingford Castle)
19 runs · 15 courses · from Nov 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Mar 2009 — 6,423 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2009 · 10th of 16
2 wins · Worcester & Towcester
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Hero Again (IRE) is 2 from 19, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2007. Last raced off 85, 32lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 19 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 5 (26.3%)Placed
- −12.59£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=19 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 68dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating85↓ 32lb off peak
85
80–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Oscar (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,542 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 5 | 8.6% | −2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 760 | 64 | 8.4% | −2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 4,658 | 479 | 10.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 2,803 | 358 | 12.8% | +1.9 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 5,006 | 540 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 3,152 | 345 | 10.9% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 105 | 19 | 18.1% | +7.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +17.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 8 | 8.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,439 | 514 | 11.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,912 | 630 | 10.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,995 | 537 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 1,093 | 118 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
The Brass Well (GB) (Carlingford Castle)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brass Lady (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.41 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.59 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.59 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P McCoy | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.59 |
| Mark Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr John Monk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Derham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Lorna Brooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Huxley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | −9.59 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| Chase | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 09+14d | Stratford | Alcester Selling Hurdle | 10/16 | 9 | 10-9 | 85 | 80C | Mr John Monk | 100/1 |
| 07 Mar 09+40d | Chepstow | Bristol Evening Post Selling Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 11-5 | 90 | — | Jimmy Derham | 40/1 |
| 26 Jan 09+4d | Ludlow | HRH Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 9-12 | 104 | — | Miss Lorna Brooke | 100/1 |
| 22 Jan 09+31d | Warwick | Warwick Racecourse For Conferences Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-4 | 104 | — | Charlie Huxley | 33/1 |
| 22 Dec 08+436d | Hereford | Lindleys Catering Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-5 | 110 | — | Jason Maguire | 66/1 |
| 13 Oct 07+69d | Bangor-on-Dee | totesport.com Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-4 | 112 | — | Jason Maguire | 66/1 |
| 05 Aug 07+46d | Market Rasen | Specialcare Bathrooms By Embers Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 5 | 10-8 | 112 | 71C | A P McCoy | 3/1 |
| 20 Jun 07+17d | Worcester | Join WBX.com 150 Free Bets Beginners' Chase | 1/6 | 11-0 | 107 | 94C | A P McCoy | 10/11F | |
| 03 Jun 07+15d | Hereford | W J Fenn Electrical Services Beginners' Chase | 2/16 | 1½ | 11-0 | 80 | 111C | A P McCoy | 9/2 |
| 19 May 07+15d | Worcester | Register For Your Ladbrokes Card Today Beginners' Chase | 3/11 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 108C | A P McCoy | 7/1 |
| 04 May 07+255d | Southwell | ladbrokes.com Beginners' Chase | 3/4 | 10 | 11-2 | — | 87C | A P McCoy | 7/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+56d | Worcester | Worcester Festival Novices' Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 117 | — | Noel Fehily | 7/4F |
| 27 Jun 06+43d | Newton Abbot | Jewsons Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 2/7 | 10 | 11-6 | 117 | 98C | A P McCoy | EvensF |
| 15 May 06+67d | Towcester | Volkswagen Touareg Capabilities Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-2 | 117 | 105C | A P McCoy | 7/2 | |
| 09 Mar 06+29d | Thurles | Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 2 | 11-4 | 110 | 100C | A P McCoy | 7/1 |
| 08 Feb 06+44d | Down Royal | Bank Of Ireland Maiden Hurdle | 7/20 | 4 | 11-4 | — | 84C | Conor O'Dwyer | 6/1 |
| 26 Dec 05+19d | Limerick | Pricewaterhousecoopers Maiden Hurdle | 4/17 | hd | 11-9 | — | 104C | Mark Walsh | 14/1 |
| 07 Dec 05+20d | Clonmel | Rosegreen Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 101C | Mark Walsh | 25/1 |
| 17 Nov 05 | Clonmel | INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 16/20 | 2 | 11-1 | — | 78C | Mark Walsh | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hero Again (IRE) won?
- Hero Again (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 5 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trained Hero Again (IRE)?
- Hero Again (IRE) was trained by James Danahar on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 21 March 2009.
- Who is Hero Again (IRE)'s sire?
- Hero Again (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of The Brass Well (GB), whose sire is Carlingford Castle.
- What going does Hero Again (IRE) prefer?
- Hero Again (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hero Again (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 21 March 2009. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Hero Again (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Oscar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,542 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
- Who are Hero Again (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of The Brass Well (GB), Hero Again (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.