High Class Hero (GB)
High Class Hero won six of 16 starts on turf including a Listed race. His biggest win came in the Rathsallagh Country House Novice Hurdle at Limerick in Oct 2023. All six wins were gained over 2m1f to 3m on good to soft or softer going with four of them over 2m5f to 3m. He has not won since Feb 2025 and last ran off a mark of 150 at Punchestown in May 2026.
- 6–16Wins / Runs
- 37.5%Strike rate
- 11 (68.8%)Placed
- −6.02£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=16 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 85
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. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 115C | 98 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 104A | 102 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 143C | 109 | 1 · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 143C | 104 | 1 · — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 85B | 75.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 102A | 82.5 | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 16 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 4,243 runs since Jan 2008 (278 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.1% from 479. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.4% from 240.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 2 | 10% | −1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 348 | 40 | 11.5% | 0 | — |
| Good | 1,399 | 170 | 12.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 802 | 84 | 10.5% | −1 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 905 | 112 | 12.4% | +0.9 | 3 from 5 |
| Heavy | 290 | 41 | 14.1% | +2.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 479 | 39 | 8.1% | −3.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 185 | 20 | 10.8% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 262 | 23 | 8.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 550 | 52 | 9.5% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,154 | 135 | 11.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 978 | 122 | 12.5% | +1 | 2 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 865 | 99 | 11.4% | −0.1 | 4 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 240 | 37 | 15.4% | +3.9 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Dublinofficecallin (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Dublinofficecallin (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublinofficecallin (GB) | 8 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 5 |
| Mischief Millie (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 3 | 60% | −0.45 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.10 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.71 |
| Listowel | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.83 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 4 | 40% | −3.85 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.83 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 9 | 5 | 56% | −1.12 |
| Anna McGuinness | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss J Townend | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.71 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 100% | +3.16 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.47 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 4 | 67% | +0.35 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 26+21d | Punchestown | Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Struggled to keep tabs from the off - driven into the pack past the 7th - lost ground before fading - eased and pulled up before the 9th | PU/21 | — | 11-5 | 150 | — | — | Anna McGuinness | 20/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+34d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Up with the early pace - serious blunder at the 15th put the runner back through the field - further error at the 19th - moved into second before 2 out - pressure applied and another mistake at the last - dropped out of second approaching the final bend and faded in the closing stages | 5/34 | 6½ | 10-11 | 153 | 66B | 145A | James Bowen | 66/1 |
| 08 Mar 26+45d | Naas | BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up in the pack throughout - bumped a little at the 4th - made no headway from 4 out - taken out of contention before 2 out | PU/15 | — | 11-5 | 152 | — | — | Anna McGuinness | 16/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+61d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled in the pack early - blundered 3rd fence - dropped towards the back by halfway - unable to find more approaching 3 out and pulled up before 2 out | PU/18 | — | 11-12 | 152 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 10/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+210d | Punchestown | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase Held up in 2nd early - shared the front spot 3rd - went in front 4 out - drifted left under pressure 2 out - overtaken soon after - stayed on into 2nd at the finish | 2/8 | 4¼ | 11-12 | 149 | 75A | 154A | Paul Townend | 10/3 |
| 26 Apr 25+42d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy early - jumping errors including 2 out - pushed along after the mistake - moved into third on the run-in - stayed on to finish third | 3/19 | 3½ | 10-8 | 148 | 85B | 145A | Paul Townend | 10/3F |
| 15 Mar 25+23d | Thurles | Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) Shared the lead early - minor error 4 out - went clear before 3 out with a small stumble - driven on into the straight - reeled in and matched approaching last - blundered there - overtaken on the run-in and kept second to the finish | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-1 | 148 | 115C | 140B | Paul Townend | 2/13F |
| 20 Feb 25+51d | Punchestown | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Sat close to pace early - shared front spot 3 out and lost it after a small stumble 2 out - back in command turning for home - pushed out and finished strongly - won going away | 1/8 | 11-12 | — | — | 145B | Paul Townend | 8/15F | |
| 31 Dec 24+244d | Punchestown | Your Free Entry Sponsored By Tote Ireland Beginners Chase Sat close to pace early - blundered 4th - improved into 2nd after 6th before hitting front at 12th - lost lead after 14th and settled 3rd - up to 2nd 4 out - edged in front 2 out - overtaken before last - stayed on run-in - just denied | 2/7 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 104A | 142B | Paul Townend | 6/4F |
| 01 May 24+47d | Punchestown | Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (grade 1) | 2/7 | ½ | 11-10 | 142 | 114A | 144A | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+54d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | 145 | — | — | Mr P W Mullins | 10/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+92d | Thurles | W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-10 | — | 74C | 136B | Paul Townend | 2/7F | |
| 21 Oct 23+28d | Limerick | Rathsallagh Country House Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 1/4 | 11-2 | — | 143C | 142B | Paul Townend | 8/15F | |
| 23 Sep 23+52d | Listowel | Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-5 | — | 102A | 137B | Paul Townend | 8/11F | |
| 02 Aug 23+58d | Galway | Win 1,000 Tote Fantasy Galway Bonus Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-12 | — | 98C | 132A | Paul Townend | 4/5F | |
| 05 Jun 23 | Listowel | Bryan MacMahon (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/11 | 11-7 | — | 63A | 135A | Miss J Townend | 11/10F |
Quick answers
- How many races has High Class Hero (GB) won?
- High Class Hero (GB) won 6 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 37.5%. Placed 11 times in total (68.8% of starts).
- Who trains High Class Hero (GB)?
- High Class Hero (GB) is trained by W P Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 May 2026.
- Who is High Class Hero (GB)'s sire?
- High Class Hero (GB) is by Sulamani (IRE) out of Mil Et Une Nui Flo (FR), whose sire is Turgeon.
- What going does High Class Hero (GB) prefer?
- High Class Hero (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is High Class Hero (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 2 May 2026. The highest on record is 153.
- What is High Class Hero (GB)'s sire's record?
- Sulamani (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 4,243 runs since Jan 2008 (278 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.1% from 479. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.4% from 240.
- Who are High Class Hero (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Mil Et Une Nui Flo (FR), High Class Hero (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Dublinofficecallin (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Dublinofficecallin (GB)). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Oct 2026.