Heer's Sadie

The most striking thing about Heer's Sadie is how she dominates at Great Yarmouth, where she has won 3 of her 17 races there. That is a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 visits, which is nearly double her overall average. Great Yarmouth suits her, and if you were looking to find her in the winner's circle, that is the track to watch. She won there most recently on 14 August 2026, just two months ago, so she has picked up a winner in the not-too-distant past. She is also a horse that clearly thrives on fast, dry ground — winning 4 of 18 races on such conditions, a rate of roughly 1 in every 4 or 5 races. When the ground is firm and quick, she runs noticeably better. Over distances between a mile and one furlong and a mile and two furlongs, she has won 2 of 12 races, suggesting that is her sweet spot.

Ridden most often by Christian Howarth, Heer's Sadie and Howarth have found the winner's circle just once in 11 rides together, but that is simply the law of small numbers and a jockey-horse match that has not yet clicked consistently. She races typically at Class 6 level — the bread and butter of racing — where she has won 5 of 42 races. Trained by Julia and Shelley Birkett at their Newmarket yard, which has sent out 15 winners this season, Heer's Sadie remains an active, racing horse. Her most recent run came just a day ago, showing she is still being campaigned regularly. She is the sort of honest animal that does not grab headlines but gives her the yard a fair effort, particularly when the ground is quick and the route suits her.