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Ireland 4yo

Local Hero (IRE)

T: Richard Hannon · O: Michael Pescod

By Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Pearl Diva (IRE)

Form 23758214-00

4/20 W/R

Resting

20 runs
4 wins
placed
20% strike
232 d off

Recent form

Form figures 23758214-00 232 days off

0 0 4 1 2 8

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 51
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 45%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kempton (AW) — well clear of the 45% career baseline.

Kempton (AW) SPEC 75% 4-2-8
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-3
Newmarket 50% 0-1-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Meydan (UAE) 0% 0-0-2
Lingfield (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sean Levey 80% 4-4-10
Joe Leavy 0% 0-0-2
Sam Hitchcott 0% 0-0-2
Ryan Moore 100% 0-1-1
Alec Voikhansky 0% 0-0-1
Hollie Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Pat Dobbs NOW 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1
Tyrese Cameron 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Richard Hannon NOW 45% 4-5-20

Going Record

20 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 67% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 38% 0-3-8
Good to Soft 67% 4-2-9
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 50% 1-3-8
Mile 7f – 1m1f 42% 3-2-12
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

13 Feb 2026 Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback (Handicap) (Turf) Meydan (UAE) 10th/14 .75 Good 7f Pat Dobbs OR 94 10/1

30 Jan 2026 DP World Logistics (Handicap) (Dirt) Meydan (UAE) 11th/16 4.5 Fast 1m Sam Hitchcott OR 95 9/1

19 Nov 2025 Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 2 4th/9 .5 Standard To Slow 1m Tyrese Cameron OR 95 7/2

22 Oct 2025 Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 3 1st/11 +0 Standard To Slow 1m Sean Levey OR 90 9/4F

6 Sep 2025 Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 2 2nd/14 0.3 Standard To Slow 1m Sean Levey OR 86 6/1

26 Jun 2025 JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 2 8th/10 1 Standard 1m5y Sam Hitchcott OR 89 14/1

24 May 2025 Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Hell Nook Handicap Haydock Class 3 5th/11 3.5 Good 1m37y Joe Leavy OR 91 11/1

11 May 2025 High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 3 7th/13 1.5 Standard 7f14y Tom Marquand OR 92 8/1

2 May 2025 Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap Newmarket Class 2 3rd/6 2.75 Good 7f Ryan Moore OR 92 14/1

26 Mar 2025 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 2 2nd/9 0.2 Standard To Slow 7f Sean Levey OR 91 15/2

Connections

Trainer: Richard Hannon 12%
Owner: Michael Pescod
Sire: Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
Dam: Pearl Diva (IRE)
Dam sire: Acclamation
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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