Heer's Sadie

Her record of 5 wins and 14 places from 47 races — winning roughly 1 in every 9 — tells you she operates at the lower end of the sport, mostly in Class 6 races, which are essentially the entry-level tier of British racing. That is not a criticism. Most racehorses never win at all, and she has won five times. She has also been placed — finishing second, third, or fourth — on another 14 occasions, which means she has given her the yard something to cheer in nearly two out of every five races she has run.

What makes her genuinely interesting is her connection to Great Yarmouth. She has won there twice from 12 races, and her most recent victory came on the Norfolk coast on 3 July 2025 — less than a year ago. For a horse her age, still picking up wins at a track she clearly knows well, that is worth something. She also has a strong preference for dry or normal ground, winning 3 from 14 races on fast, dry ground (21%) and 2 from 12 on normal conditions (17%). Put her on a wet or muddy track and you are likely wasting your time.

She is trained by Julia and Shelley Birkett out of Newmarket — a yard that has sent out 15 winners already this season, so clearly a busy, functioning operation. Her most regular jockey, Christian Howarth, has ridden her 11 times and won once together — roughly 1 in every 11 rides — which is modest but reflects the competitive level she runs at rather than any lack of ability on his part.

Her last six runs have produced finishes of 9th, 8th, 6th, 4th, 5th, and 6th — reading that forwards, you can see a gradual improvement back towards the frame. She raced just one day ago, so she is clearly in active campaigning. Whether she can add a sixth win likely depends on getting her back to Great Yarmouth or somewhere similar, on a dry day.