Horse profile
Herja (IRE)
by Policy Maker (IRE) out of Crofton Trail (IRE) (Heron Island)
17 runs · 13 courses · from Dec 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Sligo (IRE) & Sedgefield
Ran 17 days ago · 1st of 2
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Herja won two of 17 starts on turf. Both wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on good going, the latest at Sligo in Sep 2026 when she took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Steeplechase. She had earlier won a Class 4 mares maiden hurdle at Sedgefield in Sep 2025. The mare, by Policy Maker out of a Heron Island mare, was prominent when winning last time out off an official rating of 105.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 9 (52.9%)Placed
- −10.80£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=17 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating105↓ 2lb off peak
105
102–107
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 110B | 90.5 | 6 · 107 / 82.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 104A | 85.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 110B | 97 | 6 · 107 / 87.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 83B | 76 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 108C | 97.5 | 1 · — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 17 runs · as at 8 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 11 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (36%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (18%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,241 runs since Jan 2008 (143 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 4.6% from 197. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 125.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 392 | 37 | 9.4% | +0.5 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 197 | 9 | 4.6% | −4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 406 | 45 | 11.1% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 67 | 4 | 6% | −2.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 83 | 9 | 10.8% | +1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 365 | 40 | 11% | +2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 564 | 52 | 9.2% | +0.3 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −4.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
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
Crofton Trail (IRE) (Heron Island)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottellinya (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.80 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.80 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.80 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sexton | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| Mark McDonagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| E Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.80 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.80 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.80 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26+30d | Sligo (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Steeplechase prominent behind the pacesetter - challenged for top spot for a spell 3 out - shaken up after the following fence then went in front at the last - strong effort on the run-in to draw clear late - won | 1/2 | 11-0 | 105 | 78C | 119C | Harry Sexton | 3/1 | |
| 31 Aug 26+34d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Cosy Group Beginners Steeplechase Sat close behind front group early - pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 furlongs out - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing 3rd | 3/7 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 105 | 73A | 116A | Harry Sexton | 7/2 |
| 28 Jul 26+37d | Galway (IRE) | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Settled in the pack early - blundered at the 5th - made headway approaching 4 out then dropped to 8th with three left - moved up to 5th before the last - forced into second inside the final furlong and a half - kept on to the finish | 2/20 | 2½ | 10-11 | 102 | — | 116A | Harry Sexton | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 26+29d | Hexham | Matfen Hall Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - given a nudge approaching two out - unable to find any more - finished sixth well beaten | 6/7 | ½ | 10-9 | 106 | 74B | 101A | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 23 May 26+19d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the pacesetter - pushed along two out and moved into second at the last - stayed on to finish runner-up | 2/7 | 11 | 11-0 | 107 | 97A | 113B | Harry Sexton | 11/2 |
| 04 May 26+14d | Down Royal | Pepsi Max Hurdle Settled in behind the leaders early on fighting for control - up to 5th by halfway - into 3rd 3 out - driven but making no headway before a serious error at the following fence - unable to find more and well beaten into 3rd | 3/6 | 20 | 10-10 | 107 | 87A | 111B | Harry Sexton | 16/1 |
| 20 Apr 26+34d | Kelso | Adam Scott Celebratory Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy early - error at 7th and pushed along before two out - stayed on but never able to trouble winner | 2/9 | 9 | 10-12 | 107 | 107A | 107A | Harry Sexton | 9/2 |
| 17 Mar 26+12d | Down Royal | Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase Held up towards the back - hit fourth then pushed along making no headway into the straight - held no chance before two out and finished well beaten | 7/7 | 3¼ | 10-13 | — | 67A | 98A | Mark McDonagh | 25/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+141d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway then bumped mildly and moved up to 4th - driven out with little response from two furlongs out - held that effort to the line finishing 4th | 4/9 | 13 | 11-7 | — | 97C | 98C | E Walsh | 28/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+20d | Wetherby | Boyle Sports, Home Of The Early Payout Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the tempo out in front - pushed along to strike clear approaching 3 out - kept battling to the final furlong - overtaken close to the line - finished second | 2/4 | 2 | 11-0 | 105 | 94C | 126B | Brian Hughes | 4/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+21d | Perth | Elston Supports UK Financial Advisers EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early - driven and put under pressure near the last then overtaken - stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a half | 2/7 | 1½ | 11-7 | 102 | 103B | 118B | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 04 Sep 25+62d | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the outset - opened up a big advantage approaching the last - won without being asked | 1/6 | 11-4 | 102 | 110B | 120B | Brian Hughes | 6/5F | |
| 04 Jul 25+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Dynamic Wrexham Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace - clear by 5 lengths and going strongly - came down 2 out | F/4 | — | 11-6 | 102 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 4/9F |
| 06 Jun 25+31d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in 4th - improved into 2nd 4 out - driven approaching 2 out then untidy at the last - outpaced on the run-in for 2nd | 2/8 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 107 | 76B | 124A | Danny Gilligan | 5/4J |
| 06 May 25+82d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Took strong hold early - settled towards the rear - made progress into 5th - moved up to second before 7th - outpaced approaching 3 out and driven but no answer to winner from there | 2/5 | 12 | 10-7 | — | 108C | 108C | Mark McDonagh | 9/4 |
| 13 Feb 25+54d | Newcastle | Shaklan Dubai Equine Products UK Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - fighting rider for control - made progress into 3rd approaching 3 out - drifted left approaching final fence - unable to threaten leading two and stayed on same speed | 3/9 | 4½ | 11-1 | — | 104A | 115A | Mark McDonagh | 16/1 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Thurles | Thank You For Supporting Us In 2024 Maiden Hurdle Held a midfield spot - 8th turning into the straight then 6th at the last after being roused two out - stayed on steadily to finish 4th | 4/18 | 1½ | 11-5 | — | 83B | 113A | E Walsh | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Herja (IRE) won?
- Herja (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 9 times in total (52.9% of starts).
- Who trains Herja (IRE)?
- Herja (IRE) is trained by Patrick Griffin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
- Who is Herja (IRE)'s sire?
- Herja (IRE) is by Policy Maker (IRE) out of Crofton Trail (IRE), whose sire is Heron Island.
- What going does Herja (IRE) prefer?
- Herja (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 14 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Herja (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Herja (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Policy Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,241 runs since Jan 2008 (143 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 4.6% from 197. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 125.
- Who are Herja (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Crofton Trail (IRE), Herja (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.