Professor Hegarty (IRE)
Professor Hegarty (IRE) is 2 from 21, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Oct 2007. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer).
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- +5.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.71Fair A/E n=21 · 0.52 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,942 runs since Jan 2008 (406 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14% from 421.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −2.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 421 | 59 | 14% | +3.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 1,665 | 187 | 11.2% | +0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 777 | 101 | 13% | +2.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,254 | 110 | 8.8% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 753 | 63 | 8.4% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,164 | 95 | 8.2% | −2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,746 | 202 | 11.6% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,538 | 174 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 428 | 48 | 11.2% | +0.6 | 2 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Minella For Steak (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m4½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Minella For Steak (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minella For Steak (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m4½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Nowyouretalking (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Benefit Days (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Not Mine (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| King's Size (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +14.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +21.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Brien | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Merrigan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Lenny Flynn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr T P Hyde | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seamus Durack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 11 | 2 | 18% | +15.00 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +15.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | +12.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 08+22d | Perth | Ness Motors Renault Handicap Chase | F/13 | — | 11-4 | 109 | — | Tom O'Brien | 16/1 |
| 10 Jun 08+26d | Southwell | Bet US Open Golf - Betdaq Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 11 | 11-9 | 112 | 100B | Tom O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 15 May 08+26d | Perth | Royal Bank Of Scotland Handicap Chase | F/10 | — | 11-9 | 112 | — | Tom O'Brien | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+156d | Bangor-on-Dee | Kronospan Novices' Hurdle | 10/13 | 30 | 11-0 | 104 | 92C | Seamus Durack | 22/1 |
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 07+15d | Ludlow | Weatherbys 2008 Point-To-Point Annual Handicap Chase | 8/9 | ¾ | 11-7 | 112 | 82C | Tom O'Brien | 13/2 |
| 31 Oct 07+10d | Huntingdon | Favourite For Fixings Speedy Hire 01284829895 Handicap Chase | SU/9 | — | 11-1 | 105 | — | Paddy Merrigan | 8/1 |
| 21 Oct 07+11d | Hereford | Francesca's Birthday Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-2 | 105 | 108C | Paddy Merrigan | 16/1 | |
| 10 Oct 07+26d | Exeter | Dean & Dyball Handicap Chase | 8/11 | 3½ | 11-9 | 107 | 94C | Tom O'Brien | 8/1 |
| 14 Sep 07+12d | Bangor-on-Dee | bangorondeeraces.co.uk Handicap Chase | PU/18 | — | 11-12 | 105 | — | Tom O'Brien | 9/1 |
| 02 Sep 07+6d | Newton Abbot | totecourse To Course Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 3 | 12-2 | 96 | 111C | Tom O'Brien | 5/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+9d | Cartmel | Cengiz (Gus) Sadik Memorial Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-9 | 96 | 106C | Tom O'Brien | 8/1 | |
| 18 Aug 07+12d | Market Rasen | ukhygiene.com Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 5 | 11-12 | 99 | 88C | Jamie Moore | 10/1 |
| 06 Aug 07+11d | Newton Abbot | Arkle Print Novices' Chase | 9/12 | 1½ | 10-9 | 109 | 95C | Paddy Merrigan | 40/1 |
| 26 Jul 07+59d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys Banking Novices' Chase | 4/5 | 30 | 10-12 | 109 | 74C | Tom O'Brien | 6/1 |
| 28 May 07+592d | Cartmel | toteexacta Beginners' Chase | 4/8 | shd | 11-2 | 109 | 87C | Tom O'Brien | 11/4F |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 05+32d | Tramore | www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 10 | 11-12 | — | 107C | D J Casey | 4/1 |
| 11 Sep 05+18d | Killarney | 'Bet On Ladbrokes.ie' INH Flat Race | 3/18 | nk | 11-9 | — | 99C | Lenny Flynn | 7/4F |
| 24 Aug 05+20d | Tralee | Tom McGiff Plumbing Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | 4 | 11-4 | — | 100C | R Walsh | 11/8F |
| 04 Aug 05+25d | Tipperary | Mascot INH Flat Race | 3/15 | hd | 11-11 | — | 110C | Mr T P Hyde | 4/7F |
| 10 Jul 05+188d | Tipperary | J&S Ryan Agricultural Contractors INH Flat Race | 2/13 | shd | 11-1 | — | 109C | Lenny Flynn | 7/4F |
| 03 Jan 05 | Cork | Mallow (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 3/7 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 106C | Mr T P Hyde | 9/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Professor Hegarty won?
- Professor Hegarty (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trained Professor Hegarty?
- Professor Hegarty (IRE) was trained by Peter Bowen on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 2 July 2008.
- Who is Professor Hegarty's sire?
- Professor Hegarty (IRE) is by Dr Massini (IRE) out of Preview Days (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Professor Hegarty prefer?
- Professor Hegarty (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Professor Hegarty's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 2 July 2008. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Professor Hegarty's sire's record?
- Dr Massini (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,942 runs since Jan 2008 (406 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14% from 421.
- Who are Professor Hegarty's siblings?
- Out of Preview Days (IRE), Professor Hegarty (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Minella For Steak (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Minella For Steak (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.