Heathcliff

The home of his career, emphatically, is Kempton Park. Three wins from 10 races there tells its own story — roughly 1 in every 3 times he steps onto that track, he wins. That is the kind of record that makes punters sit up and trainers plan their seasons around a venue. James Fanshawe, who trains Heathcliff out of Newmarket in Suffolk, clearly knows how to place a horse: his yard has sent out 47 winners this season alone, which is the output of an operation running at serious pace. When Fanshawe points Heathcliff at a race, it is worth paying attention.

The partnership with jockey Daniel Muscutt is one of the most striking numbers in this profile. Together, they have won 4 races from just 9 outings — that is a win rate of 44%, nearly 1 in every 2 rides. That sort of chemistry between horse and rider is rare, and it shows in results. Their most recent collaboration produced a Class 2 win at Lingfield Park on 14 February 2026, a track with an artificial all-weather surface that suits horses who like a consistent, reliable surface underfoot.

Heathcliff is at his sharpest over 7 furlongs to a mile — distances that reward a horse with pace and a willingness to battle. Over that range, he has won 4 from 9, again that 44% mark appearing like a signature. His recent form reads 7-2-1-3-3-2, which means a dip before that Lingfield win but consistent placed efforts throughout — this is a horse who keeps turning up and competing. Having raced just one day ago, he is as active as they come, and with Fanshawe's yard in full flow, another big day at Kempton Park feels only a matter of time.