Hermino AA
Hermino AA is a nine-year-old who has found his level after a career that spans nearly two years of racing. With four wins from 24 races—roughly one victory every six outings—he is a solid, dependable sort rather than a flashy talent, the kind of horse that turns up race day and does his job without fuss. His breakthrough came at Plumpton in January 2023, and his most recent win came three months ago at Roscommon, suggesting he still has plenty of racing left in him. His trainer,
E McNamara, describes him as "fair"—a word in racing that means reliable and honest, neither thrilling nor disappointing.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Patrick Gerald Lynch Fiona Loftus
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🏁 Next race
Today
Limerick
About 3 miles · Slightly soft ground · 18 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse shows a clear preference for wet ground. On soft or muddy going he wins at a rate of one in three races (2 wins from 6), nearly double his overall win rate. This tells you something important: on fast, dry ground he struggles, but give him mud and he becomes noticeably more competitive. His partnership with jockey Jamie Moore has been the most fruitful relationship of his career—they have won two of their seven races together, a 29% win rate that stands out against his overall record. That consistency suggests they have found an understanding.
Hermino AA competes mainly in Class 3 races, the mid-tier of the staying hurdle division, where he has won only 1 of 7 races. His recent form shows he continues to run—placing third just a day ago—but the last six races tell a story of a horse treading water: an eighth, an eleventh, then two sixth-place finishes either side of a win. McNamara has said the horse tried fences early on but returned to hurdles where he has shown his real ability, including a second-place finish in a strong race at Sandown in February. He is capable in the right conditions and over the right distance, which explains why his yard has backed him enough times to keep him in regular work.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 9 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Aug
8th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
31 Jul
11th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 runners
8 Jun
🏆 Won
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
9 May
6th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
6 Apr
6th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 18 runners
8 Feb
DNF
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
23 Nov
6th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
25 Oct
5th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 11 runners
3 May
6th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
1 Apr
3rd
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
1 Apr |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
29 Nov |
50% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
20 Nov |
50% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
3 Feb |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
4 Nov |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
8 Jun |
100% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
22 Mar |
100% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Feb |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jan |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
15 Dec |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Nov |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
29 Dec |
0% |