Hellorhighwater
Hellorhighwater has the kind of record that keeps a trainer awake at night — brilliant one day, frustratingly absent the next. The 4-year-old has won 2 of its 5 races and finished in the money on two other occasions, a win rate of 40% that would be exceptional if it were consistent. But consistency is exactly what's missing. After breaking its duck at Cork in September, the horse went nearly eight months without another win before taking out a race at Limerick in late April. Since then it has raced five times without another victory, though it has picked up place money twice, suggesting it remains capable on its day.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Hellorhighwater interesting is not what it has already done but the question mark hanging over what comes next. Four months between wins at this level is a long stretch, and the recent run of races — a distant 16th, then a win, then two second places, then another second — shows a horse that flickers in and out of form. The last outing was just a day ago, so Hellorhighwater is clearly being kept busy by trainer Natalia Lupini's Banbridge yard, which has had a decent season with 17 winners to its name. Whether the horse can find that winning touch again before its next run will tell you whether Hellorhighwater is a genuine race-winner or simply a horse that has fluked two victories. The pattern of recent form suggests the latter, but four months is enough time for things to change.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 17 runners
29 Aug
16th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
25 Apr
🏆 Won
Limerick
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 19 runners
10 Sep
🏆 Won
Cork
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 21 runners
16 Jul
2nd
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 9 runners
11 Jun
2nd
Limerick
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 19 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 |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
25 Apr |
50% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
9 Oct |
100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
10 Sep |
100% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
16 Jul |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |