Horse profile
Lucky Hero (IRE)
15 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2025
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Newmarket (July) & Redcar
Last run 5 Oct 2026 · 8th of 9
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Lucky Hero (IRE) is 3 from 15, all wins coming at Class 5 level. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 85.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Jun 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
OR at career high
- 3–15Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 8 (53.3%)Placed
- −4.92£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=15 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating85At career-high mark
85
75–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 108A | 86 | 3 runs · 108 / 98 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 101B | 86 | 4 runs · 101 / 87.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 80A | 68.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 86A | 77.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 98A | 74 | 3 runs · 89 / 80 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 108A | 98 | 5 runs · 108 / 98 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 13 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 13 analysed runs since Jun 2025
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (15%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (8%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 16.5% of 522 runs since Mar 2025 (103 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 21.6% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 102 | 22 | 21.6% | +5.1 | 3 from 5 |
| Good | 146 | 21 | 14.4% | −2.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 76 | 15 | 19.7% | +3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 72 | 10 | 13.9% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −9.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 112 | 17 | 15.2% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 52 | 5 | 9.6% | −6.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 252 | 45 | 17.9% | +1.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 152 | 26 | 17.1% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 10 | 15.6% | −0.9 | 2 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2025 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Mezon (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Mezon (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mezon (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| I Will Be King (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Grecian Power (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.08 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.08 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.25 |
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.33 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nolan | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Conor Whiteley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 3 | 25% | −1.92 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +2.08 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 26+26d | Yarmouth | Haven Seashore Holiday Park Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Prominent early - dropped back over 4f out - faded over 1f out to finish 8th | 8/9 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 85 | 86A | 72A | Conor Whiteley | 5/1 |
| 09 Sep 26+33d | Redcar | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - made progress into contention 3f out - shared advantage briefly over 1f out - overtaken inside the last - stayed on to end third | 3/11 | shd | 9-5 | 85 | 108A | 87A | Conor Whiteley | 7/4F |
| 07 Aug 26+9d | Newmarket (July) | Aspall Handicap Stakes Fought for control early - tracked the pace then closed on the front-runner and pushed along 2f out - went to the front soon after - stayed on strongly through the last furlong to win | 1/3 | 9-4 | 75 | 29C | 80C | Billy Loughnane | 5/6F | |
| 29 Jul 26+11d | Redcar | Stephen And Alan Mulley Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled at the back - progress from the middle of the track over 2f out - hit the front over 1f out and pulled away inside the final furlong - value for more than the winning margin | 1/8 | 9-4 | 75 | 101B | 91A | Conor Whiteley | 7/2C | |
| 18 Jul 26+36d | Ripon | Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes Travelled in the pack early - driven approaching 2f out - ran on in the final furlong without getting competitive with the front two | 3/6 | 2 | 9-3 | 76 | 98A | 76B | Mark Winn | 17/2 |
| 12 Jun 26+20d | Chester | Allington Hughes Law Handicap (Div 2) Held up close to the pace - driven to dispute the lead 2f out - lost momentum in the last furlong to finish 4th | 4/7 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 77 | 80A | 72A | Oisin Orr | 12/1 |
| 23 May 26+23d | York | Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap Tracked the front group early - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped away inside the final furlong | 17/20 | 2½ | 9-7 | 78 | 65C | 61A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+200d | Redcar | Join Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - roused along inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/5 | 9-7 | 77 | 89C | 81B | David Nolan | 11/4 | |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 25+17d | Goodwood | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Sat just behind pace on the outside - asked for effort over 2f out - lost ground under pressure inside final furlong - finished eighth | 8/10 | nse | 9-7 | 78 | 56A | 70A | Billy Loughnane | 5/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+26d | Pontefract | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Settled towards the outer in the pack - moved through 2f out to hit the front briefly before 1f out - overtaken shortly after - stayed on same effort to finish third | 3/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 78 | 86A | 92A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/2F |
| 30 Aug 25+27d | Sandown | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Nursery Settled in eager pursuit of 3rd early - moved up to 2nd over 2f out - hit the front inside the final 2f - pressed and drifted right inside the final furlong - collared inside the final 110 yards and found nothing more to finish a half-length second | 2/5 | ½ | 9-6 | 76 | 57C | 86B | Oisin Murphy | EvensF |
| 03 Aug 25+16d | Chester | Bridgman Nursery Settled midfield early - driven on and made progress after being angled wide entering straight - up to third close home - kept going but lacked the speed to get closer finishing third | 3/7 | shd | 9-9 | 75 | 74A | 89A | David Nolan | 7/2 |
| 18 Jul 25+29d | Hamilton | G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace throughout - challenged leader inside final furlong and pushed out - kept responding but unable to get past late | 2/6 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 98A | 81B | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2 |
| 19 Jun 25+5d | Ripon | Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked front group along inner - shifted wide with 2f left then moved into second inside final furlong - held beaten 4 lengths | 2/6 | 4 | 9-7 | — | 74A | 89B | David Nolan | 6/4J |
| 14 Jun 25 | Chester | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - urged forward over 2f out - unable to find more and lost ground inside the final furlong | 5/10 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 69A | 85A | David Nolan | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lucky Hero won?
- Lucky Hero (IRE) won 3 of 15 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 8 times in total (53.3% of starts).
- Who trains Lucky Hero?
- Lucky Hero (IRE) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 October 2026.
- Who is Lucky Hero's sire?
- Lucky Hero (IRE) is by Lucky Vega (IRE) out of New Terms (GB), whose sire is New Approach.
- What going does Lucky Hero prefer?
- Lucky Hero (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Lucky Hero's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 5 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Lucky Hero's sire's record?
- Lucky Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.5% of 522 runs since Mar 2025 (103 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 21.6% from 102.
- Who are Lucky Hero's siblings?
- Out of New Terms (GB), Lucky Hero (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Mezon (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Mezon (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Nov 2026.