Smart Hero (IRE)
Smart Hero won three of 12 starts, all on the AW. He took a Class 5 maiden at Southwell over 6f-7f in Aug 2024, then two handicaps at Wolverhampton over 1m-1m1f in Jan and Feb 2025 off marks of 83 and 85. The gelding, by Shamardal, reached an official rating of 94. He finished 12 of 12 at Sandown in May 2025 when last seen.
- 3–12Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 5 (41.7%)Placed
- −2.50£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=12 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 122
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 122A | 99 | — |
| Good | 2 | 87C | 71.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 108B | 99 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 122A | 98.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,981 | 306 | 15.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,387 | 335 | 14% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,013 | 124 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Soft | 1,287 | 151 | 11.7% | −3.1 | — |
| Heavy | 370 | 45 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,315 | 564 | 17% | +2.2 | 3 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 583 | 87 | 14.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,073 | 593 | 14.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,985 | 476 | 15.9% | +1.1 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,073 | 313 | 15.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 44 | 9.3% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 180 | 21 | 11.7% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.8 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Sea The Casper (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m3f; the highest grade won is Listed (Golden Story (IRE)).
Family form: Silent Force (IRE) finished 2nd of 5 at Ffos Las, 27 Sep 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea The Casper (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 1m2f–1m3f | Class 3 |
| Arabian Force (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Golden Story (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m–1m3f | Listed |
| Silent Force (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Lee | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.00 |
| Neil Callan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.50 |
| Harry Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.50 |
| Hood | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 25+41d | Sandown | starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Handicap Towards the back of the field - niggled at approaching 3f out - no impression - finished 12th | 12/12 | 5 | 9-9 | 94 | 56C | 66C | Clifford Lee | 14/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+76d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 12th | 12/14 | ¾ | 8-13 | 94 | 47B | 76A | Clifford Lee | 12/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Fought for restraint early - settled midpack - eased forward to challenge front-runner inside final furlong - pushed to the front near the line - pulled away at the finish | 1/10 | 9-1 | 85 | 122A | 98A | Clifford Lee | 7/2 | |
| 04 Jan 25+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along on the inner approaching final furlong and finished strongly - got up to win right on the line | 1/7 | 9-9 | 83 | 112A | 93A | Clifford Lee | 5/2J | |
| 04 Dec 24+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Slow to break - held up at the back - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening the leaders | 5/7 | nk | 9-0 | 85 | 88A | 87A | Jason Watson | 15/8F |
| 06 Nov 24+48d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Fought for control early - sat close to the pace before being pressed for effort 2f out - responded late but held for 9th | 9/14 | ½ | 9-12 | 86 | 99B | 87A | Neil Callan | 6/4F |
| 19 Sep 24+20d | Yarmouth | Goffs Orby Handicap Held a midfield position - urged forward 2f out - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 87 | 107A | 86A | Neil Callan | 2/1F |
| 30 Aug 24+22d | Southwell (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - moved smoothly into contention with over two furlongs left - hit the front approaching the final furlong - pushed out to open a comfortable advantage - eased down to the line in command | 1/12 | 9-7 | 82 | 94A | 110A | Neil Callan | 1/2F | |
| 08 Aug 24+64d | Sandown | Boodles Handicap Pulled hard in 3rd - moved up to 2nd over 2f out - hit the front inside the final 2f - head carried awkwardly and value over 1f out as advantage narrowed - collared and had nothing left close home | 2/5 | nk | 9-6 | 79 | 87C | 94B | Clifford Lee | 5/2 |
| 05 Jun 24+38d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/12 | hd | 9-4 | — | 99A | 86A | Rossa Ryan | 11/4 |
| 28 Apr 24+11d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Football Acca At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 85A | 77A | Harry Davies | 11/4 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/13 | nk | 9-3 | — | 108B | 102A | Harry Davies | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Smart Hero (IRE) won?
- Smart Hero (IRE) won 3 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 5 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained Smart Hero (IRE)?
- Smart Hero (IRE) was trained by James Tate on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 29 May 2025.
- Who is Smart Hero (IRE)'s sire?
- Smart Hero (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of October Queen (IRE), whose sire is Iffraaj.
- What going does Smart Hero (IRE) prefer?
- Smart Hero (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 9 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 Smart Hero (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 29 May 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Smart Hero (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shamardal (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
- Who are Smart Hero (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of October Queen (IRE), Smart Hero (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Sea The Casper (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Golden Story (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m3f. As at Oct 2026.