Across 11 races, Herculeus has won twice and finished in the places three more times, giving it a win rate of around 1 in every 6 races. That is a solid, honest record for a horse competing mostly at Class 4 level — the fourth tier of British racing, where competition is real and wins are earned. At that level specifically, the numbers look even better: 1 win from 4 races, or 1 in every 4, which suggests the horse is well placed when the yard pitch it at the right grade.
The partnership with jockey Lewis Edmunds has been the consistent thread through this career. The two have raced together 9 times, producing 2 wins — a win rate of 22%, or roughly 1 in every 4 rides together. That is a meaningful figure. When a jockey and horse find a rhythm, it matters, and Edmunds clearly understands what Herculeus needs.
The two career wins came at Nottingham in May 2025 and then at Newbury on 28 August 2025. Newbury is a prestigious and well-regarded track, so winning there is genuinely something to point to with pride. That win, though, was ten months ago — and the recent form makes for sobering reading. The last six races read 13-5-9-10-13-1, meaning Herculeus has finished at or near the back of the field in four of its most recent outings, with just one decent run — a fifth place — to speak of in that stretch.
Herculeus raced just one day ago, so whatever happened last time out will be fresh in the trainer's mind. The task now is figuring out whether the Newbury win was a glimpse of the horse's ceiling, or just a reminder of what it is capable of on the right day, in the right race.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 4 other | 2 Jul | 20% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 20 May | 50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Oct | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 May | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 28 Apr | 0% |