His recent form tells a familiar pattern for a horse at this stage of his career. Over his last six races, he has finished fifth, third, first, third, and eighth — a mixed picture that hints at a horse performing well enough to trouble the judges on his day but struggling to string wins together. Ridden most regularly by Kielan Woods, that partnership has yielded one win from six races, a win rate of 17 percent, which is slightly better than his overall figures but nothing remarkable. Trained by Alex Hales at Edgcote in Oxfordshire, Hiero Sport sits within a yard that has been competitive this season, with 12 winners already sent out.
At Class 5 level — the lower tier of competitive racing — Hiero Sport holds a record of one win from six races, again a 17 percent win rate. That suggests he can win at this level when the race is right, but he is hardly dominating it. He was last in action just a day ago, keeping him active on the circuit. For a nine-year-old still racing regularly, Hiero Sport represents a reliable middle-distance campaigner who will have his moments but is unlikely to deliver the kind of consistent success that makes a horse a stable point.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen Sharp |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 8 Oct | 0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 30 Oct | 50% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 24 May | 50% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 22 May | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 Dec | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Aug | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Nov | 0% |