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Heather Honey

Heather Honey has been a steady, dependable performer across her seven years, winning roughly 1 in every 3 races she runs. The 17-race career record of 5 wins and 8 places shows a horse that consistently gets into the frame — she finishes in the top spots more often than not, even when she doesn't win. That kind of consistency is valuable, and it explains why she keeps getting another chance.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Getaway
Mother
Firth Of Malt
Owner
Mrs S Smith
Official rating
120

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
17
Career races
5
Wins
29.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
8 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The partnership with Peter Kavanagh has been particularly fruitful. The jockey has ridden her in 14 races and won 4 of them — exactly matching her overall win rate of 29%. They clearly understand each other, and Kavanagh knows how to get the best from her. Her most recent outing was just yesterday, and while it wasn't a winning performance, the fact that she was competing at all shows she remains competitive.

What stands out most is her form at Class 4 level, where she has won 2 of her 8 races. That may not sound spectacular until you remember these are proper races against decent horses, and a quarter-win rate at that grade is respectable. Her last victory came at Haydock Park back in March 2026, now seven months in the past — a reminder that while she is still active and fighting, wins have become rarer of late. That maiden win at Newcastle in April 2025 marked the beginning of her career arc, and she has built on that foundation steadily. With trainer Joel Parkinson's yard enjoying a strong season of 42 winners so far, Heather Honey remains part of a team that knows how to get horses to the line.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Oct
5th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
4 Apr
5th
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
5 Mar
🏆 Won
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft
17 Jan
3rd
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
13 Dec
3rd
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
21 Nov
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
26 Oct
6th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
2 Oct
3rd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
6 Jun
🏆 Won
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
17 May
🏆 Won
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Peter Kavanagh Current jockey
28.6%
Win rate
4/14
Wins / rides
Jack Power
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Haydock Park
Galloping
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 4 Apr 33.3%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
2 2 wins 6 Jun 100%
Southwell
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 2 Oct 0%
Hexham
Undulating
2 2 other 10 Oct 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 win 5 Apr 100%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 win 21 Nov 100%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Aug 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Jan 0%
Warwick
Sharp
1 1 other 3 Oct 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 third 13 Dec 0%
Aintree
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Oct 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
1 1 other 4 Mar 0%