Heavenly Heather

The horse thrives on normal ground, winning three of every fifteen races on such conditions compared to a meagre 12 per cent win rate overall. She is most effective in Class 4 races, where she has won 2 of her last 9 outings — nearly a quarter of her starts at that level. Tom Eaves, her regular jockey, has ridden her nine times with one win. Since that April victory, however, Heavenly Heather has found life harder. Her last six races have yielded a second place and a sixth, but mostly finishes in single digits that suggest she is still searching for her next opportunity. She ran fourth at Carlisle just days after her Newcastle win and was being considered for the Carlisle Bell, a significant race at that track. At five years old and with a career earnings profile that speaks to consistent mid-range competition, she appears to have finally found her level — a horse with genuine ability who will win races when conditions and circumstances align, even if wins remain a rarity.