Trained by Ben Haslam at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, Heffernan Kingdom is in capable hands. Haslam's yard has sent out 35 winners already this season, which marks it out as one of the busier and more productive operations in the north of England. A trainer hitting that kind of volume tends to know when a young horse is ready to run and when it needs time — so the fact that Heffernan Kingdom has been kept active, racing as recently as yesterday, suggests the team likes what they see in this horse.
At just two years old, with only two races under its belt, it would be premature to read too much into the win column sitting empty. The best two-year-olds often take a run or two to find their stride before suddenly clicking into gear. A third place from its last race is a solid building block, and with a yard firing on all cylinders behind it, the first win may not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 4 Jun | 0% |