Ireland 6yo

Herja (IRE)

T: Patrick Griffin · J: Harry Sexton(7) · O: Gerry Mcgladery

By Policy Maker (IRE) out of Crofton Trail (IRE)

Form 7232623132

16/1 Current odds

2/19 W/R

116 RPR

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19 runs
2 wins
placed
11% strike
1 d off
116 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 7232623132 1 day off

2 3 1 3 2 6

On Good 2/15 2 wins · 12 placed

Best RPR 116 Career peak

Best TS 97 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 56
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 74%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Career strike 74%; best at Bangor-on-Dee (67% from 3 runs).

Bangor-on-Dee 67% 0-2-3
Down Royal 50% 0-1-2
Thurles 0% 0-0-2
Clonmel (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Downpatrick (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Ffos Las 100% 0-1-1
Galway (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Kelso 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle 100% 0-1-1
Perth 100% 0-1-1
Sedgefield 100% 1-0-1
Sligo (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Wetherby 100% 0-1-1
Hexham 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harry Sexton(7) NOW 100% 1-7-8
Brian Hughes 60% 1-2-5
Mark McDonagh 67% 0-2-3
E Walsh 0% 0-0-2
Danny Gilligan 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Patrick Griffin NOW 74% 2-12-19

Going Record

17 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 80% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 80% 2-10-15
Good to Soft 100% 0-1-1
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 74% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 74% 2-12-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Nov 2026 Clonmel Oil Steeplechase (Grade 2) Clonmel (IRE) Class 1 T 2nd/3 1.75 Good To Yielding 2m5f Harry Sexton OR 110 11/1

31 Oct 2026 Racing Post Steeplechase (Grade 2) Down Royal (IRE) Class 1 T 3rd/5 4.25 Good 2m3½f Harry Sexton OR 110 8/1

30 Sep 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Steeplechase Sligo (IRE) T 1st/2 +0 Good 2m1½f Harry Sexton OR 105 3/1

31 Aug 2026 Cosy Group Beginners Steeplechase Downpatrick (IRE) T 3rd/7 3.25 Good 2m3½f Harry Sexton OR 105 7/2

28 Jul 2026 COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) T 2nd/20 2.5 Good 2m2f Harry Sexton OR 102 16/1

21 Jun 2026 Matfen Hall Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hexham Class 3 T 6th/7 .5 Good 1m7f133y Brian Hughes OR 106 8/1

23 May 2026 Wrexham Lager Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 T 2nd/7 11 Good 2m4f72y Harry Sexton OR 107 11/2

4 May 2026 Pepsi Max Hurdle Down Royal HT 3rd/6 20 Good 3m Harry Sexton OR 107 16/1

20 Apr 2026 Adam Scott Celebratory Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Kelso Class 4 T 2nd/9 9 Good 2m2f25y Harry Sexton OR 107 9/2

17 Mar 2026 Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase Down Royal HT 7th/7 3.25 Good To Yielding 2m4f86y Mark McDonagh 25/1

Connections

Trainer: Patrick Griffin 12%
Jockey: Harry Sexton(7) 5%
Owner: Gerry Mcgladery
Sire: Policy Maker (IRE)
Dam: Crofton Trail (IRE)
Dam sire: Heron Island
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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