Heart Above
Heart Above is a tough, enduring eight-year-old who has found his niche as a reliable Kelso raider. The horse has won 5 races from 37 starts overall — a modest 14% win rate — but that understates his value at his home track. At Kelso, he has won 3 of his 15 races, a win rate that marks him out as genuinely dangerous there. His last win came at Kelso on 24 May, four months ago, and with
Henry Brooke in the saddle that day, there is a proven partnership ready to be called upon. Brooke rides the horse regularly, though his 2 wins from 14 races (14%) suggest he is far from a lucky charm — more that the pair simply know their business when conditions align.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Margaret Coppola Dianne Sayer
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by Dianne Sayer at Hackthorpe in Cumbria, Heart Above belongs to a yard that has already sent out 15 winners this season, a solid foundation of form. His recent efforts have been mixed. A third-place finish just six days ago showed he remains competitive, but in his last six races he has found the frame only twice — a third and a seventh, with two unplaced runs sandwiched in between. He competes almost exclusively at Class 5 level, where he has won 2 of 14 races, a consistent 14% return that reflects his place in the pecking order. This is not a horse for the showcase races, but in the right spot at his favored track, with ground conditions to suit and a light enough weight, he has the form to trouble the judges. At eight years old, he is in the prime years of a jumper's career, and with Kelso as a happy hunting ground, he remains a player in modest company.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Kelso: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Cartmel in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Tight tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Oct
3rd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
16 Sep
5th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
18 Jul
9th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
28 Jun
DNF
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
24 May
🏆 Won
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
20 Apr
7th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
20 Mar
9th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
1 Jan
4th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Kelso Undulating |
15 |
3 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, 5 other |
4 Oct |
20% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
6 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
20 Mar |
16.7% |
| Perth Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 4 other |
3 Jul |
20% |
| Cartmel Tight |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
2 Jan |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
23 Jun |
0% |