Harry's Hill

The yard behind Harry's Hill is Martin Hassett's operation in Burnchurch, County Tipperary — and it's been a productive season, with 10 winners already sent out. Wayne Hassett has ridden Harry's Hill more than anyone else, partnering the horse in 25 of its 45 races and winning 4 of them together, a win rate of 16% that mirrors the horse's overall record almost exactly. That kind of long-standing partnership tends to matter: a jockey who knows a horse's tendencies, its quirks, its ideal position in a race, is worth something that doesn't show up in the numbers.

What does show up in the numbers is Harry's Hill's record at Bellewstown. Two wins from just 3 races at that track is the sort of ratio that makes trainers keep going back — winning 2 in 3 anywhere is exceptional, and it suggests the tight, turning course there genuinely suits this horse. The preference for wet or muddy ground tells a similar story: 2 wins from just 4 races in those conditions, a 50% win rate, meaning Harry's Hill has effectively been unbeatable when the ground comes up soft and the conditions are in its favour.

The most recent win came at Tipperary in July 2025 — 11 months ago now — and Harry's Hill hasn't won since, finishing no better than sixth across the last six races. That's a run without a win any supporter will be aware of. But the horse raced just yesterday, which means the yard are not giving up, and with Bellewstown entries potentially on the horizon and the ground capable of turning soft at any time of year in Ireland, the ingredients for another win aren't difficult to imagine. This is a horse that knows how to win — it just needs the right day.