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Optima RacingHorses › Heart Above (GB)

Heart Above (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-10-29 to 2026-05-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dianne Sayer.
Pedigree Shirocco (GER) × Cool Baranca (GER) (by Beat Hollow)
OwnerMargaret Coppola Dianne Sayer
BreederEmma Sayer
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 112 · best TS 97
29
Runs
5
Wins
17.2%
Strike rate
55.2%
Place rate
0.89
Actual / Expected
-22.0%
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Full form — last 29 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-24 34d Kelso 21f Good 5 1/12 0 Oakley Brown 163 104 108 78 13/2
Hurdle Turf J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Midfield - towards rear before 7th - pushed along 3 out - rallied and headway before 2 out - ridden before last - kept on and pressed leader inside final 110yds - led final strides(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-04-20 31d Kelso 22.5f Good 4 7/11 0.3 Ryan Mania 160 106 95 69 17/2
Hurdle Turf Malcolm "Scarra" Scott Memorial Handicap Hurdle Midfield - weakened after 2 out(op 9/1)
2026-03-20 78d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 9/14 2.25 Ryan Mania 155 108 99 94 12/1
Hurdle Turf Racing Post+ Subscription Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - lost position 4 out - soon struggling(op 14/1)
2026-01-01 25d Musselburgh 20f Soft 3 4/9 1.5 Sean Quinlan 152 111 107 88 28/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Held up in midfield - mistake 2 out - headway approaching last - no extra run-in(op 25/1)
2025-12-07 29d Kelso 16f Soft 3 6/6 3 Peter Kavanagh 142 112 97 47 17/2
Hurdle Turf Humes Outfitters Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened after 2 out(op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-11-08 14d Kelso 21f Soft 3 1/14 0 Peter Kavanagh 151 105 112 74 5/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Held up in midfield - smooth headway from 3 out - challenging approaching last - led last - ridden clear run-in
2025-10-25 38d Kelso 16f Good 4 2/11 6.5 Charlie Maggs 158 105 108 88 5/4
Hurdle Turf Midburn Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Midfield - headway before 3 out - led before 2 out - headed before last - no extra run-in(op 11/8)
2025-09-17 58d Kelso 18f Good 5 1/11 0 Henry Brooke 168 99 107 97 9/4
Hurdle Turf Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Midfield - steady headway but mistake 3 out - ridden and challenging after 2 out - good jump to lead last - drifted left run-in - kept on well final 110yds - won going away(op 2/1)
2025-07-21 18d Cartmel 17f Soft 5 4/12 1.25 Henry Brooke 167 99 97 92 5/1
Hurdle Turf Cumbria Grand Hotel Handicap Hurdle Midfield - outpaced 2 out - still plenty to do last - kept on well run-in - went fourth post(op 7/1)
2025-07-03 57d Perth 20f Good 5 4/11 4.25 Henry Brooke 168 100 100 71 8/1
Hurdle Turf PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway before 2 out - kept on and went fourth inside final 110yds(op 17/2)
2025-05-07 13d Kelso 21f Good 5 2/9 2.25 Henry Brooke 165 97 98 94 7/2
Hurdle Bedmax Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-24 34d Perth 16f Soft 5 5/15 4.75 Patrick Wadge 166 98 83 59 11/4
Hurdle Equine Products Best Turned Out Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-21 33d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 2/12 Henry Brooke 149 94 98 85 13/2
Hurdle Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-02-16 80d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 5 3/11 Patrick Wadge 164 93 95 92 7/4
100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2024-11-28 33d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 1/10 Henry Brooke 146 88 92 78 11/8
CMS Cameron Mckenna And Close Brothers Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2024-10-26 30d Kelso 16f Soft 4 2/15 3.75 William Maggs 137 83 92 75 5/2F
Hurdle Turf William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - went third and going easily before 2 out - soon outpaced - rallied and went second before last - hung left but kept on run-in - no match for winner(tchd 3/1)
2024-09-26 8d Perth 16f Good 5 1/12 0 Conor OFarrell 153 77 83 75 5/2J
Hurdle Turf Perth Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - ridden after 3 out - led after 2 out - kept on well run-in - comfortably(tchd 9/4)
2024-09-18 25d Kelso 18f Good 5 3/14 7 Conor OFarrell 147 77 78 58 15/8F
Hurdle Turf Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Prominent - not fluent 1st - in touch with leaders with one circuit to go - good jump and going okay last (usual 3 out) - went second omitted 2 out - soon led - headed omitted last - hung left and weakened final 110yds(op 9/4)
2024-08-24 7d Cartmel 17f Soft 5 2/8 0.75 Conor Rabbitt 142 74 79 60 100/30
Hurdle Turf Cartmel Peninsula Holiday Food Boxes Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - pressed leader after 5th - led approaching last - kept on run-in - headed inside final 110yds
2024-08-17 55d Market Rasen 18.5f Good 5 7/13 4.25 Harry Bannister 142 77 67 58 6/1
Hurdle Turf C&L Fairburn Property Development Handicap Hurdle Midfield - weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-06-23 14d Hexham 16f Good 5 3/15 2 Patrick Wadge 148 75 75 53 12/1
Hurdle Turf Paxtons Are Case IHs No1 Dealer Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway from 2 out - went fourth but not fluent last - went third run-in - kept on
2024-06-09 30d Perth 16f Firm 5 8/10 0.75 Henry Brooke 150 79 66 54 15/2
Hurdle Turf bet365 Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not fluent 5th - lost ground quickly before 2 out - no chance before last(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-05-10 93d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 11/12 19 Henry Brooke 152 82 53 39 5/2F
Hurdle Turf AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle (Div I) In rear - outpaced before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened quickly - tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 4/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-02-07 36d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 7/10 4.25 Henry Brooke 161 73 65 10/1
Hurdle Turf Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) In rear - some headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(tchd 17/2)
2024-01-02 15d Ayr 16f Heavy 4 7/14 4.5 Henry Brooke 162 73 45 11/1
Hurdle Turf Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 9/1 tchd 7/1)
2023-12-18 37d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 7/8 13 Henry Brooke 158 43 8 3/1
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk Six Geese A Laying Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position before 3 out - slow jump 3 out - soon weakened quickly - tailed off(op 5/2)
2023-11-11 208d Kelso 16f Soft 4 2/13 0.2 Danny McMenamin 156 104 10 5/1
NH Flat Turf Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1) (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Midfield on inner - steady headway and in touch with leaders home turn - went third over 2f out - challenging over 1f out - sustained duel with winner inside final furlong - kept on - just held(op 8/1)
2023-04-17 170d Kelso 16f Good 4 2/10 Henry Brooke 157 99 69 13/2
200 Years Of Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)
2022-10-29 DEB Ayr 16f Soft 4 3/9 Henry Brooke 155 96 45 14/1
Marine & Lawn Newcomers National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Qual) (GBB)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)5240.0%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)11327.3%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 33133.3%
Class 410110.0%
Class 514321.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)29517.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft15213.3%
Good12325.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kelso11327.3%
Musselburgh6116.7%
Perth4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-10-29–2026-05-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.