Hascoeur Clermont

The most recent victory came at Cheltenham in November 2023, when Hascoeur Clermont won the amateur jockeys' race over fences at the track's November meeting. Cromwell was delighted afterwards, noting that his horse had a good weight in the race and that he knew the ground — normal to good conditions — would suit him perfectly. The horse was keen early, but once he hit the front he settled, jumped cleanly, and got the job done. Winning at Cheltenham in any capacity is genuinely difficult, and doing it in a race that attracts ambitious, well-prepared horses makes it a result worth celebrating. That win was now 31 months ago, and Hascoeur Clermont has not won since — a run of 6 races without a victory that includes some ordinary finishing positions.

His regular partner in the saddle is Keith Donoghue, who has ridden him in 7 races for 1 win — a 14% win rate, or roughly 1 win every 7 rides together, which is actually a touch above the horse's overall average. Cromwell has spoken honestly about where things stand: the horse is a little in and out of form at the moment and probably not ideally weighted right now, but the trainer believes he can have his day again. Cheltenham in December has been mentioned as a possible target, suggesting the team still believe the track brings out the best in him.

He raced just yesterday, which means he is firmly in work and being campaigned actively. With a career that has taken in 40 races and produced wins from Bellewstown to Cheltenham, Hascoeur Clermont is a horse who has shown he can land a good prize on the right day, on the right ground, at the right track. The question is whether that day comes again.