Horse profile
Heavenly Heather (GB)
by Shamardal (USA) out of Right Direction (IRE) (Cape Cross)
25 runs · 7 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Newcastle (AW)
Ran 14 days ago · 6th of 11
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Heavenly Heather (GB) is 3 from 25. All 3 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 9 on turf.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- +182.50£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=25 · 1.41 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 30dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating102↓ 2lb off peak
102
60–104
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 140B | 100 | 8 · 140 / 111.5 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 110C | 105.5 | 3 · 110 / 107 |
| Soft | 2 | 88C | 87.5 | 2 · 88 / 87.5 |
| Good | 2 | 111C | 101 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 140B | 99 | 6 · 140 / 109.5 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 114B | 107 | 9 · 114 / 107 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 81A | 76 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 25 runs · as at 11 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 8 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,981 | 306 | 15.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,387 | 335 | 14% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,013 | 124 | 12.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,287 | 151 | 11.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 370 | 45 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,315 | 564 | 17% | +2.2 | 3 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 583 | 87 | 14.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,073 | 593 | 14.6% | −0.2 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,985 | 476 | 15.9% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,073 | 313 | 15.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 44 | 9.3% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 180 | 21 | 11.7% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Right Direction (IRE) (Cape Cross)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Night Breeze (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m3½f–1m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Night Breeze (IRE)).
Family form: Cardinal Point (GB) finished 2nd of 6 at Saint-Cloud (FR), 18 Sep 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Breeze (IRE) | 34 | 6 | 1m3½f–1m4f | Class 2 |
| Cardinal Point (GB) | 22 | 3 | 1m4f–1m5½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 3 | 19% | +191.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.50 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +196.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 16 | 3 | 19% | +191.50 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +191.50 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry McHugh | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Amie Waugh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +198.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +193.50 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 26+15d | Ascot | Betmgm Rous Stakes (Listed Race) mid-pack early - pushed along 2f out and still within reach of the front group entering final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds to finish 6th | 6/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 102 | 107B | 92A | Barry McHugh | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+28d | Ayr | Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) Knocked at the break - settled towards the back - urged along with 3f left - moved up to challenge in front approaching the final furlong before fading | 9/14 | hd | 9-2 | 103 | 88C | 87A | Connor Beasley | 7/1 |
| 21 Aug 26+41d | York | Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) Settled with the pack early - pushed for effort with 2f left - unable to land a real challenge - finished tenth beaten four lengths | 10/18 | hd | 9-12 | 104 | 91C | 100A | Barry McHugh | 80/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+25d | York | John Smith's City Walls Stakes (Listed) Down that flank sitting behind the pace - came under the whip 2f out - unable to make ground when hampered over 1f out | 12/13 | nk | 8-10 | 104 | 104C | 78A | Barry McHugh | 13/2 |
| 16 Jun 26+33d | Ascot | King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) Held a central position on the far rail early - urged forward inside the last two furlongs - stayed on strongly to finish best of all in 6th beaten a length and a half | 6/26 | shd | 9-4 | 92 | 110C | 109A | Barry McHugh | 40/1 |
| 14 May 26+40d | York | Lindum York Handicap Settled in midfield on the far flank - pressed for effort with 2f left - progress made a furlong out - kept responding to the line for second | 2/21 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 92 | 111C | 113A | Barry McHugh | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+16d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap Settled in the pack - roused over 1f out - held up for a gap in the closing stages then stayed on strongly - just failed to reel in the front group to take 4th | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 93 | 87C | 104A | Barry McHugh | 18/1 |
| 19 Mar 26+41d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Shared front spot early - lost command inside final 2f - driven but couldn't quicken - faded to finish fifth | 5/7 | nk | 9-3 | 94 | 117A | 91A | Barry McHugh | 13/2 |
| 06 Feb 26+21d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along to join the front runners entering the last furlong - overtaken near the line and unable to get back ahead | 2/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 90 | 114B | 108A | Barry McHugh | 6/1 |
| 16 Jan 26+3d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite AWC Sprint Trial Handicap Settled with the pack early - stirred into action but boxed in approaching final furlong - eased over to find a gap and stayed on inside the last - finished without threatening the front runners | 5/14 | ½ | 8-11 | 84 | 103B | 89A | Barry McHugh | 11/1 |
| 13 Jan 26+31d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Set the pace from the start - clear of rivals inside the final furlong - driven out to hold on for the win | 1/5 | 9-9 | 84 | 109C | 96B | Barry McHugh | 2/1 | |
| 13 Dec 25+16d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Settled off the pace early - moved smoothly into contention with 2f left and pushed to the front a furlong out - stayed on strongly to the line to win | 1/9 | 9-4 | 80 | 101A | 100A | Tom Eaves | 5/2F | |
| 27 Nov 25+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Settled mid-pack - moved up smoothly into 2nd over 1f out and driven to challenge - went down by a short head | 2/11 | nk | 9-2 | 78 | 116A | 96A | Tom Eaves | 5/1 |
| 17 Nov 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made ground inside final furlong - stayed on well - closed on leader but had to settle for second | 2/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 78 | 140B | 96A | Barry McHugh | 28/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Tracked front group early - urged forward inside final furlong - weakened towards finish - eventually beaten 6.5 lengths in 6th | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-8 | 79 | 78A | 81A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 17 Oct 25+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Happy Birthday Fiona From Probio-Energy Handicap Pulled hard up with the pace on the near rail - pushed along inside the final 2f before fading sharply - beaten well out and allowed to coast home eighth | 8/8 | 5 | 9-8 | 80 | 76C | 50C | Amie Waugh | 10/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | probio-energy.com Energy:Reborn Fillies' Handicap Went ahead early - tracked up front - pressed for advantage inside final furlong - couldn't find more and outpaced in the closing stages - dropped to third at the line | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-7 | 80 | 99A | 85A | Tom Eaves | 13/2 |
| 11 Sep 25+115d | Newcastle (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Fillies' Handicap Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 2f out - angled towards the rail approaching final furlong - stayed on well inside the last but no threat to the leader - edged out of second close home | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 80 | 102A | 94A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 19 May 25+31d | Carlisle | pricedup.bet Fillies' Handicap Settled just behind the pace after showing early eagerness - pushed along a furlong out - drifted right and found nothing more inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/6 | 2½ | 9-6 | 81 | 81A | 82B | Amie Waugh | 28/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+11d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Fillies' And Mares' Championships Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along approaching the final furlong and advanced hugging the near rail - took charge inside the last 110 yards - drifted left late but kept on to win | 1/14 | 7-13 | 60 | 93B | 86A | Amie Waugh | 200/1 | |
| 07 Apr 25+95d | Redcar | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Held up in the pack - shifted wide with 2f left - lost touch soon after - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/13 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 60 | 91C | 60A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 02 Jan 25+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Bumped leaving the stalls - settled in the main pack - pushed forward from 2f out and made up ground inside the final furlong - never doing enough to get competitive finishing 5th | 5/11 | hd | 9-11 | — | 93A | 79A | Tom Eaves | 100/1 |
| 09 Dec 24+34d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy position towards the back - pressed for effort inside the final furlong - weakened late to finish fifth | 5/5 | 1¾ | 8-13 | — | 20C | 74B | Tom Eaves | 150/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to the front group - moved left and took second spot with over 2f to run - unable to match the winner inside the final furlong - held on for second | 2/4 | 7½ | 8-13 | — | 64C | 65B | William Pyle | 28/1 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Central Employment & Training Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish getaway - dropped towards back and lost touch with the pace - unable to challenge - well held in 5th | 5/8 | 12 | 9-2 | — | 60C | 39C | Tom Eaves | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Heavenly Heather (GB) won?
- Heavenly Heather (GB) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trains Heavenly Heather (GB)?
- Heavenly Heather (GB) is trained by Tracy Waggott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
- Who is Heavenly Heather (GB)'s sire?
- Heavenly Heather (GB) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Right Direction (IRE), whose sire is Cape Cross.
- What going does Heavenly Heather (GB) prefer?
- Heavenly Heather (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 16 starts (18.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Heavenly Heather (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 3 October 2026. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Heavenly Heather (GB)'s sire's record?
- Shamardal (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
- Who are Heavenly Heather (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Right Direction (IRE), Heavenly Heather (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Night Breeze (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Night Breeze (IRE)). The wins came over 1m3½f–1m5½f. As at Oct 2026.