Heard That

The numbers become more interesting when you dig into the detail. On slightly wet, soft ground, Heard That has won 3 of its 8 races — that is a 38% win rate, or roughly 2 in every 5 races on that surface. For context, most horses win somewhere around 1 in 10 or fewer, so when the rain has been falling and the ground is cut up, this horse is a genuinely different proposition. Its Class 4 record tells a similar story: 3 wins from 12 races at that level, meaning it has won 1 in every 4. That is the level where Heard That belongs and, crucially, where it can compete.

Sean Bowen, one of the sharper jockeys in the sport right now, seems to bring out the best in this horse. Together they have won 3 of their 8 races — a 38% win rate that is hard to ignore. When Bowen is booked, it is worth paying attention.

Behind the horse is Olly Murphy's yard at Wilmcote in Warwickshire, a training operation that has sent out 146 winners already this season. That is the output of a yard running at full tilt, and it tells you that Heard That is in capable hands. Murphy knows how to place a horse, and Heard That's record suggests exactly that kind of careful, patient placing has been happening.

The honest caveat is that Heard That has not won in its last 6 races, and its most recent victory came at Perth in April 2025 — a gap that any punter should factor in. The recent form of 7-2-6-3 shows a horse still competing, still finding places, but not quite getting over the line. It raced just yesterday, which means it is active and in training. Whether the win column opens again soon will likely depend on the same thing it always has — a bit of rain and the right conditions underfoot.