Unlikely Hero
Foaled 2008 · by Aussie Rules out of Medicean Star (Galileo)
€1,485Prize money
Form 743500/3/1 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Apr 10 – 14 Feb 14, last for Taleb Ali · current OR 71
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 14 | SakhirHigh Committee Cup (Turf) · 1m · | 1m | 1/4 | – | Stephane Ladjadj | |
| 12 Apr 13 | SakhirH H Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup (Conditions Race) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/3 | – | Andrew Elliott |
| 22 Oct 10 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Nursery Handicap (50-75) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 11/14 | 71 | Wayne Lordan |
| 21 Aug 10 | CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 13/22 | 71 | W J Lee |
| 30 Jul 10 | GalwayGuinness 17:59 E.B.F. Auction Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/9 | 76 | Wayne Lordan |
| 2 Jun 10 | FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 3/7 | 76 | Wayne Lordan |
| 20 May 10 | TipperaryIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 7f100y · Good To Firm | 7f100y | Good To Firm | 4/7 | – | W J Lee |
| 3 Apr 10 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 7/8 | – | Wayne Lordan |
Aussie Rules as a stallion
In our records: 333 runners, 152 winners (46%), 22 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2016.
On the track himself: 12 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Colts)).
His best
Zanjabeel Grade 1 OR 126 · Fiesolana Group 1 OR 114 · Willie Cazals Group 1 · Irish Cavalier Grade 2 OR 160 · Hard Ball Get Group 3 OR 72 · Duck Feet Group 3
The dam: Medicean Star by Galileo
She ran 1 time and won 0. Dam of 7 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Cuvee (IRE) 2023 filly · by Starspangledbanner | 7 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Grande Marques (IRE) Listed 2022 filly · by Starspangledbanner | 14 | 2 | OR 104 |
| Fizzical (IRE) 2019 filly · by Starspangledbanner | 4 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Bubbles On Ice (IRE) 2018 filly · by Starspangledbanner | 5 | 1 | OR 101 |
| Elegance And Grace (IRE) 2017 filly · by War Command | 2 | 0 | – |
| Optimism And Hope (IRE) 2013 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 3 | 1 | – |
| Mindsforgemanacles (IRE) 2011 filly · by Oratorio | 10 | 1 | – |
| Equity Swap (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Strategic Prince | 23 | 3 | OR 120 |
Unlikely Hero in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 355 · as a yearling | €18,000Fozzy Stack | Fozzy Stack | Glenvale Stud |
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 304 · as a in training | 3,500gnsShaker Yousif Abdulla | Shaker Yousif Abdulla | Thomastown Castle Stables, Ireland (T. Stack) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Grande Marques2022 filly by Starspangledbanner | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1456 · broodmare | 340,000gnsShadai Farm |
| Bubbles On Ice2018 mare by Starspangledbanner | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1747 · broodmare | 100,000gnsMargaret O'Toole / Plantation Stud |
| 2020 horse by Holy Roman Emperor | 2022 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 16 · in training | €1,200Frank Fuhrmann |
| Elegance And Grace2017 filly by War Command | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1471 · broodmare | €6,000R C Thoroughbreds |
| 2016 filly by War Command | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1408 · broodmare | €5,500Knockcross Stud |
| 2012 colt by Holy Roman Emperor | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 16 · yearling | €36,000Bba Ireland |
| Mindsforgemanacles2011 filly by Oratorio | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 105 · foal | €1,000Betti - Oppo |
| 2010 colt by Antonius Pius | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 232 · yearling | €6,000Bernard Stoffel |
| Equity Swap2009 gelding by Strategic Prince | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 404 · yearling | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.