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Herja

Herja is a 6-year-old who has carved out a solid career as a horse that shows up and competes — just not quite often enough to win. One win and nine places from 14 races tells a familiar story: plenty of days where she has run into something better, but rarely a day where she has been out of the picture entirely. That level of consistency is worth something, even if it does not translate into many trips to the winner's enclosure.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Brown
Father
Policy Maker
Mother
Crofton Trail
Owner
Gerry McGladery
Rating
106

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
14
Career races
1
Wins
7.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
64.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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That single win came at Sedgefield in September 2025, and it remains the defining moment of her career so far. Sedgefield is a tight, turning track in County Durham that tends to suit horses who are sharp and adaptable rather than pure gallopers, so it is worth noting if she returns there. She has not won since — a run of six races without a victory — but her recent form reads 6-2-3-2-7-4, which means she has finished second twice and third once in that sequence. She is knocking on the door regularly enough to suggest another win is possible, even if it has not come yet.

At her typical level, she has won 1 from 7 races, which works out at roughly 1 in every 7 — a 14% win rate that is modest but not out of step with a horse operating consistently at that tier. Patrick Griffin trains her from his yard in Oldtown, Co Dublin, and the operation has sent out one winner so far this season. She raced just yesterday, which means she is very much in active training and being kept busy. Whether that busy schedule is the key to unlocking another win, or whether a fresher horse might find more, is the kind of question only the next few outings will answer.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Jun
6th
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
23 May
2nd
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
4 May
3rd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
20 Apr
2nd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
17 Mar
7th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
5 Mar
4th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
15 Oct
2nd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
25 Sep
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
4 Sep
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
4 Jul
DNF
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Brian Hughes Current Jockey
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
3 2 seconds, 1 other 23 May 0%
Thurles
Undulating
2 2 other 5 Mar 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 4 May 0%
Sedgefield
Sharp
1 1 win 4 Sep 100%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 second 6 May 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 third 13 Feb 0%
Perth
Galloping
1 1 second 25 Sep 0%
Hexham
Undulating
1 1 other 21 Jun 0%
Kelso
Undulating
1 1 second 20 Apr 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 second 15 Oct 0%