Black Heather
Black Heather is a 7-year-old with a modest record that tells the story of a reliable workhorse rather than a star. Two wins from 15 races means the horse wins roughly once every seven or eight attempts, a win rate that puts it in the lower tier of racing. What's notable, though, is how the horse has performed on slightly soft ground—winning 2 of 4 races on that surface, a 50% success rate that stands out sharply against its overall 13% win rate. When the turf softens up, Black Heather is genuinely dangerous; on firmer going, it struggles to find the same spark.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
46.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Navan
About 2 miles · Ideal conditions · 17 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse's recent form has been a frustration. After winning at Naas on April 3rd last year—more than a year and a half ago—Black Heather has failed to win in six consecutive races, though it has found the frame three times in that stretch with two fourth-place finishes and a third. The dry spell is long, and at seven years old, the horse is entering its veteran years without a clear path back to the winner's circle. Still, Black Heather raced just yesterday, which means the horse remains active and competitive, even if winners are increasingly hard to come by. Trained by Gavin Cromwell at Navan, the horse operates under a trainer whose yard is having a productive season with 96 winners already, though Black Heather itself has not been part of that success recently. The key to getting this horse back into form may simply be patience for another race on softer ground—circumstances where history suggests it has genuine ability.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jul
12th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
20 Jul
4th
Ballinrobe
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
30 Jun
4th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 16 runners
5 Jul
DNF
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
7 Jun
5th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 6 runners
28 May
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
10 May
6th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
5 Apr
3rd
Bellewstown
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
3 Apr
🏆 Won
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 20 runners
23 Feb
3rd
Naas
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 5 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
3 Apr |
50% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
20 Jul |
50% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jun |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 third |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Mar |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
28 May |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |