Heroism (IRE)
Heroism won a Class 4 novice at Salisbury over 6f-7f on good to firm in Aug 2022. The gelding, by Invincible Spirit out of a Iffraaj mare, has one win and two places from 20 starts overall, all on turf except for two runs on all-weather. He has raced at 14 different courses and was held up in three of five analysed runs. Aged 5 at his last run in May 2025, he finished 13 of 13 at Thirsk in a Class 6 handicap off an official rating of 52, which was 33lb below his highest ever mark.
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 2 (10%)Placed
- −12.50£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=20 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 102
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 99C | 81 | — |
| Good | 7 | 106C | 94 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 102A | 92 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 109C | 95 | — |
| Under 6f | 2 | 94C | 87 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,805 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,581 | 463 | 12.9% | +1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 4,526 | 486 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,131 | 254 | 11.9% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,756 | 303 | 11% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 787 | 75 | 9.5% | −2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,862 | 866 | 12.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,045 | 397 | 13% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 9,825 | 1,178 | 12% | +0.1 | 1 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,499 | 542 | 12% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,137 | 249 | 11.7% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 843 | 66 | 7.8% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 360 | 33 | 9.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 8 | 9% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Socialite (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m3f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Socialite (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialite (IRE) | 6 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 2 |
| Freedom Flyer (IRE) | 29 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Suffrajet (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1m½f–1m3f | Class 5 |
| Reddeef (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Liberal (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Edmunds | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| John Fahy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 25+7d | Thirsk | Limec Logistics 10th Anniversary Handicap Settled in the pack - driven for effort - dropped away with two furlongs left - finished well beaten in 13th | 13/13 | 7½ | 9-1 | 52 | 35C | 31C | Connor Beasley | 18/1 |
| 10 May 25+18d | Leicester | Sam Chapman 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Knocked at the break - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - well held in 13th | 13/14 | 4 | 9-4 | 55 | 79C | 40A | Shane Gray | 20/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+20d | Thirsk | Next Meeting Saturday 3rd May Book Now Handicap Sluggish start - settled in the pack - drifted off a straight line rounding the bend 5f out - lost touch with the front and faded from 2f out to finish 13th | 13/13 | 12 | 9-9 | 60 | 44C | 45C | Lewis Edmunds | 12/1 |
| 02 Apr 25+174d | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Raced eagerly early - held up towards the back - squeezed for space and darted left 2f out - pressed for effort and made progress inside final furlong before fading | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 62 | 102A | 71A | Callum Rodriguez | 10/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+20d | Southwell (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Settled midfield early - eased across to the outside and pressed for effort with a furlong left - failed to threaten - finished seventh beaten 8.5 lengths | 7/10 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 82A | 65A | Jason Hart | 9/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+10d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Made the running from the far flank of the pack - clear in front approaching the last furlong and a half - pressed for effort and lost the advantage - dropped away rapidly close to home - finished 17th | 17/24 | nk | 9-5 | 70 | 106C | 71A | David Nolan | 40/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+17d | Leicester | Find An Event At nationalracehorseweek.uk Handicap Held up towards the back on inner - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on at one gear without threatening leaders | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-10 | 68 | 88A | 69A | Lewis Edmunds | 16/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+21d | Redcar | racingtv.com Handicap Slow to break - held up at the back - urged forward two out but made little impression - finished well held in 9th | 9/14 | shd | 9-9 | 70 | 99C | 75A | Alistair Rawlinson | 28/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+8d | Doncaster | Eric Roberts Memorial Handicap Settled at the back early - progress made three out then eased over left and pushed along - stayed on at one speed in the closing stages to finish fourth beaten under three lengths | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 71 | 98B | 74A | Lewis Edmunds | 17/2 |
| 26 Jul 24+77d | York | Eventmasters.Co.Uk Handicap | 15/17 | ½ | 9-2 | 73 | 81C | 65A | Paul Mulrennan | 28/1 |
| 10 May 24+230d | Ripon | Traditional Family Day Sunday 19th May Handicap | 12/13 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 75 | 76C | 47A | Paul Mulrennan | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 23+10d | Newmarket | Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap | 5/11 | hd | 9-2 | 75 | 93A | 80A | Robert Havlin | 14/1 |
| 13 Sep 23+37d | Bath | Bet Online At bresbet.com Handicap | 4/5 | ½ | 10-0 | 77 | 94C | 75B | John Fahy | 7/2 |
| 07 Aug 23+14d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Final Handicap | 6/13 | nk | 8-6 | 78 | 109C | 74A | Saffie Osborne | 20/1 |
| 24 Jul 23+19d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap | 2/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 78 | 102B | 81A | Richard Kingscote | 13/2 |
| 05 Jul 23+16d | Bath | Latest Prices On bresbet.com 'Confined' Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 9-10 | 80 | 80B | 79A | Kieran Shoemark | 7/1 |
| 19 Jun 23+12d | Windsor | charleskendall.com Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 82 | 104A | 77A | Rossa Ryan | 11/1 |
| 07 Jun 23+263d | Nottingham | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 6/8 | 2 | 9-9 | 85 | 98A | 69A | John Fahy | 7/1 |
| 17 Sep 22+29d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) | 7/7 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 45A | 67A | Adam Kirby | 18/1 |
| 19 Aug 22 | Salisbury | AJN Steelstock 'Supporting UK Construction' Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 9-7 | — | 97B | 90A | John Fahy | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Heroism (IRE) won?
- Heroism (IRE) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 2 times in total (10% of starts).
- Who trained Heroism (IRE)?
- Heroism (IRE) was trained by David & Nicola Barron on the most recent run on record, at Thirsk on 17 May 2025.
- Who is Heroism (IRE)'s sire?
- Heroism (IRE) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Liberating (GB), whose sire is Iffraaj.
- What going does Heroism (IRE) prefer?
- Heroism (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Heroism (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 17 May 2025. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Heroism (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,805 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
- Who are Heroism (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Liberating (GB), Heroism (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Socialite (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Socialite (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m3f. As at Oct 2026.