Ireland 8yo

Heart Above (GB)

T: Dianne Sayer · J: Peter Kavanagh · O: Margaret Coppola Dianne Sayer

By Shirocco (GER) out of Cool Baranca (GER)

Form 16-4P971P95

17/2 Current odds

5/33 W/R

107 RPR

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33 runs
5 wins
placed
15% strike
6 d off
110 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 16-4P971P95 6 days off

5 9 P 1 7 9

At Kelso 3/13 3 wins · 9 placed

On Good to Firm 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 2m4f189y 2/3 2 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 110 Career peak

Best TS 97 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 48
Win %: 15%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kelso — well clear of the 48% career baseline.

Kelso SPEC 69% 3-6-13
Musselburgh 50% 1-2-6
Cartmel 25% 0-1-4
Perth 25% 1-0-4
Ayr 50% 0-1-2
Sedgefield 0% 0-0-2
Hexham 100% 0-1-1
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Henry Brooke 46% 2-4-13
Peter Kavanagh NOW 25% 1-0-4
Patrick Wadge 67% 0-2-3
Conor O'Farrell 100% 1-1-2
Danny McMenamin 50% 0-1-2
Ryan Mania 0% 0-0-2
Charlie Maggs(3) 100% 0-1-1
Conor Rabbitt 100% 0-1-1
Oakley Brown 100% 1-0-1
William Maggs 100% 0-1-1
Fern O'Brien 0% 0-0-1
Harry Bannister 0% 0-0-1
Sean Quinlan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dianne Sayer NOW 48% 5-11-33

Going Record

33 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 58% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 57% 3-5-14
Good to Soft 58% 2-5-12
Soft 25% 0-1-4
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

33 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 5-11-33

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Sep 2026 Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Race Kelso Class 3 5th/5 0.3 Good To Firm 2m5f Peter Kavanagh OR 105 10/1

18 Jul 2026 RF Miller & Co Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Female Professional Jockeys And Amateur Riders' Race) Cartmel Class 3 9th/11 16 Good 2m1f Fern O'Brien OR 106 33/1

28 Jun 2026 Campbell & Rowley Handicap Hurdle Cartmel Class 4 PU - Good 2m6f31y Danny McMenamin OR 107 17/2

24 May 2026 J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 5 1st/12 +0 Good 2m4f189y Oakley Brown OR 104 13/2

20 Apr 2026 Malcolm 'Scarra' Scott Memorial Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 7th/11 0.3 Good 2m6f151y Ryan Mania OR 106 17/2

20 Mar 2026 Racing Post+ Subscription Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Musselburgh Class 2 9th/14 2.25 Good To Soft 2m1f87y Ryan Mania OR 108 12/1

28 Feb 2026 bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 PU - Good To Soft 2m Peter Kavanagh OR 110 50/1

1 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 3 4th/9 1.5 Good To Soft 2m3f171y Sean Quinlan OR 111 28/1

7 Dec 2025 Humes Outfitters Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 3 6th/6 3 Soft 2m51y Peter Kavanagh OR 112 17/2

8 Nov 2025 William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 3 1st/14 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f189y Peter Kavanagh OR 105 5/1

Connections

Trainer: Dianne Sayer 15%
Jockey: Peter Kavanagh 9%
Owner: Margaret Coppola Dianne Sayer
Sire: Shirocco (GER)
Dam: Cool Baranca (GER)
Dam sire: Beat Hollow
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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