The level Port Hedland competes at — Class 6, the lowest rung of British racing — is where horses go when they need softer competition to find a race they can win. Even there, the record reads 1 win from 15 races at that level, a win rate of about 1 in every 15. Six places from 25 races tells you this is a horse that gets involved without quite sealing the deal, and its recent run of form — finishing seventh, fifth, seventh, fourth, third, seventh across its last six races — suggests it's hovering on the fringes rather than threatening to win again any time soon.
Jack Doughty has ridden Port Hedland more than anyone else, partnering the horse in 8 of its 25 races for that single win together. Trainer Tony Carroll, based in Cropthorne in Worcestershire, has had a productive season with 134 winners sent out from his yard — so there's clearly no shortage of ability in the operation. Port Hedland just hasn't been able to tap into it with any regularity. Having raced as recently as yesterday, this is at least an active and busy horse, which counts for something.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
7 | 2 thirds, 5 other | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 31 Aug | 25% |
| Bath Undulating |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 2 thirds, 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 4 Dec | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Sep | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 8 Jan | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 13 Sep | 0% |