Horse profile
Small Town Hero (IRE)
by Jet Away (GB) out of Moray Firth (UAE) (Halling)
18 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 18 Feb 2026 · 2nd of 5
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Small Town Hero is a gelding who has won five of 18 starts on turf, all over 2m5f – 3m. He has scored in handicaps on good ground, good to soft ground and soft ground, most recently at Haydock in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 105. The horse has won both starts at Wexford and was second of five at Punchestown in Feb 2026 when last seen. He last ran off an official rating of 115.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- +1.32£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.85Fair A/E n=18 · 1.54 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating115↓ 1lb off peak
115
77–116
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 127
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 116B | 96 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 5 | 125B | 97 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 127A | 103 | 2 runs · 103 / 102.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 127A | 109 | 3 runs · 116 / 113 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 97C | 84 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 18 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 16 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 7 (44%) · 3 wins
- Held up 4 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (19%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 25 | 8 | 32% | +20.8 | — |
| Good | 891 | 109 | 12.2% | +1 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 629 | 70 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 658 | 62 | 9.4% | −1.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 272 | 29 | 10.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 796 | 81 | 10.2% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,000 | 117 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 567 | 67 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 5 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 95 | 13 | 13.7% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Moray Firth (UAE) (Halling)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Brown Bear (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Brown Bear (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bear (IRE) | 33 | 5 | 2m1½f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| El Saviour (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Hatfield Hammer (IRE) | 24 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Chazelles (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.25 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.43 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.75 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 5 | 45% | +8.32 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 8 | 5 | 63% | +11.32 |
| Jack Tudor | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Mr J Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 3 | 100% | +9.57 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | 42% | +7.32 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 4 | 31% | +4.75 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.43 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Feb 26+16d | Punchestown | Watch At SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - hit the 4th and lacked jump - driven along with a rival closing in before the last - drew level at the last - battled on gamely to the line but denied right at the finish | 2/5 | nk | 11-2 | 115 | 102C | 128B | Mr J Dunne | 9/4J |
| 02 Feb 26+36d | Leopardstown | Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Went straight to front - stumbled 5 out and again 3 out - driven and lost the advantage before the following fence - unable to find more in response - dropped away and eased down before the last | PU/21 | — | 10-0 | 116 | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 25+25d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Went straight to front - opened daylight with one other after the 4th - advantage narrowed following the 5th - hit a flat spot three out - outpaced approaching the last then lost the front - eased into third and weakened to the line | 3/18 | 4 | 10-3 | 113 | 103B | 126A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 7/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+20d | Haydock | FDL Packaging Group Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Led throughout - jumped untidily 2 out and pushed along - drew well ahead before the last - hands and heels to the line | 1/7 | 11-9 | 105 | 116B | 128B | Conor Stone-Walsh | 5/2 | |
| 13 Nov 25+34d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat close up early - clipped first fence - held third then eighth - serious blunder 14th - slipped to fourth before last and stayed on same speed to finish 4th | 4/14 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 93 | 113C | 108B | Conor Stone-Walsh | 3/1F |
| 10 Oct 25+63d | Downpatrick | Download The Tote App Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled just behind the pace early - moved to the front from the 7th and dictated matters - cruising into contention 2 out - challenged momentarily and roused entering the straight - responded willingly to see out the finish with ease | 1/7 | 10-5 | 77 | 127A | 112B | Conor Stone-Walsh | 4/7F | |
| 08 Aug 25+15d | Wexford | Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Shared pace early - went to front after the opening fence - small errors midway then another jumping error four out - pushed to move on before two out - opened up before the last - stayed on well to prevail | 1/14 | 11-4 | 88 | — | 122A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/4F | |
| 24 Jul 25+17d | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Disputed the pace prominently early - lost advantage at the 5th - up in second by halfway - jumped awkwardly 3 out - nudged forward on the inner approaching 2 out and stayed on after the last to wrest back front spot in the final 50 yards | 1/14 | 10-10 | 81 | 125B | 114A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/2C | |
| 07 Jul 25+56d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Set the pace from the off - challenged hard after the final obstacle - found more to the line and held on | 1/16 | 10-2 | 77 | 109B | 103A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/2J | |
| 12 May 25+27d | Southwell | Golf And Gallop Novices' Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - made progress wide but scratchy at the 13th - moved into third approaching the 15th - dropped away soon after and beaten a long way home in third | 3/8 | 21 | 10-7 | 79 | 58C | 88C | Jack Tudor | 15/8F |
| 15 Apr 25+26d | Southwell | Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase Held up early - bumped 3rd - scrambled over 5th and lost momentum after - stayed on from 2 out - finished without threatening | 4/7 | 1½ | 10-10 | 80 | — | 92B | Jack Tudor | 9/2 |
| 20 Mar 25+17d | Chepstow | Don & Low Champions Cup' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Held up towards rear of small group early - lost touch through the race - moved into fourth late but well held throughout | 4/9 | 16 | 10-7 | 84 | 97C | 89C | Jack Tudor | 8/1 |
| 03 Mar 25+28d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack near the rail - driven approaching 3 out and lost ground in a hurry - well beaten at the finish | 9/10 | 4¼ | 11-6 | 89 | 67C | 78A | Jack Tudor | 15/2 |
| 03 Feb 25+85d | Southwell | Play At The Races StableDuel Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost command at the 6th and blundered at the 8th - dropped away before 2 out to finish well beaten | 9/11 | ½ | 11-12 | 93 | 103C | 97C | Jack Tudor | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Nov 24+14d | Ffos Las | JPR Phoenix Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midpack - nudged for effort then lost touch approaching 3 out - well held at the finish | 11/15 | 25 | 11-3 | — | 73C | 102C | Jack Tudor | 150/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+14d | Aintree | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - lost touch four out - well beaten at the finish | 6/7 | 7½ | 11-2 | — | 71C | 96C | Nick Scholfield | 50/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+183d | Ffos Las | DragonBet On Course Values Online Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - lost touch before 3 out - held on for fifth | 5/10 | 4½ | 11-2 | — | 97C | 92C | Jack Tudor | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 12/18 | 10 | 10-10 | — | 95C | 106C | Jack Tudor | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Small Town Hero won?
- Small Town Hero (IRE) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trains Small Town Hero?
- Small Town Hero (IRE) is trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 February 2026.
- Who is Small Town Hero's sire?
- Small Town Hero (IRE) is by Jet Away (GB) out of Moray Firth (UAE), whose sire is Halling.
- What going does Small Town Hero prefer?
- Small Town Hero (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Small Town Hero's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 18 February 2026. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Small Town Hero's sire's record?
- Jet Away (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Small Town Hero's siblings?
- Out of Moray Firth (UAE), Small Town Hero (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Brown Bear (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Brown Bear (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.