Ireland 7yo

Black Heather (IRE)

T: Gavin Cromwell · J: Alix Balfe · O: Alymer Stud

By Lauro (GER) out of Grainne Delight (IRE)

Form 3635P-4400P

11/2 Current odds

2/17 W/R

113 RPR

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17 runs
2 wins
placed
12% strike
16 d off
113 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 3635P-4400P 16 days off

P 0 0 4 4 P

At Clonmel 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/8 0 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 113 Career peak

Best TS 82 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 37
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 41%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

15 venues

Career strike 41%; best at Naas (100% from 2 runs).

Naas 100% 1-1-2
Bellewstown 50% 0-1-2
Ballinrobe 100% 1-0-1
Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
Listowel 100% 0-1-1
Wexford 100% 0-1-1
Ballinrobe (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Navan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Mr P A King 100% 1-2-3
Keith Donoghue 50% 0-1-2
Mr J L Gleeson 0% 0-0-2
Robert Whearty 0% 0-0-2
Cian Quirke 100% 1-0-1
Mr P W Mullins 100% 0-1-1
Wayne Hassett 100% 0-1-1
Alix Balfe NOW 0% 0-0-1
G. F. Carroll 0% 0-0-1
Kieren Buckley 0% 0-0-1
Mr B M Coonan 0% 0-0-1
Patrick M O'Brien 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gavin Cromwell NOW 11% 0-1-9
David Harry Kelly 75% 2-4-8

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 38% 0-3-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

17 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 0-1-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f 40% 2-4-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

1 Oct 2026 Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle Clonmel (IRE) PU - Good 2m3½f Alix Balfe OR 116 17/2

2 Sep 2026 Kilberry (Q.R.) Handicap Navan (IRE) 11th/16 7 Good 2m Mr B M Coonan OR 75 25/1

29 Jul 2026 Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Galway (IRE) 12th/19 21 Yielding 2m½f Gary Carroll OR 76 18/1

20 Jul 2026 Follow Tote On X Maiden Ballinrobe (IRE) 4th/9 .5 Good To Yielding 1m5f Robert Whearty 9/1

30 Jun 2026 Ladies Day At Roscommon On Monday, 6th July, 2026 Maiden Roscommon 4th/14 4 Good 1m4f17y Robert Whearty 3/1

5 Jul 2025 QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown PU - Good 2m1f40y Patrick M O'Brien OR 120 11/1

7 Jun 2025 Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Novice Hurdle Punchestown 5th/5 3.5 Good To Yielding 2m100y Kieren Buckley OR 122 3/1

28 May 2025 Wexford Racecourse Rated Hurdle Wexford 3rd/10 .5 Good 2m1f Keith Donoghue OR 120 7/1

10 May 2025 Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle Cork 6th/6 10 Good 2m1f65y Keith Donoghue 11/8F

5 Apr 2025 David McKeown A1 Generators Maiden Bellewstown 3rd/8 0.3 Good 1m4f37y Wayne Hassett 10/3

Connections

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell 11%
Jockey: Alix Balfe 6%
Owner: Alymer Stud
Sire: Lauro (GER)
Dam: Grainne Delight (IRE)
Dam sire: Oscar
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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