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Heart Wood (FR) silks

Horse profile

Heart Wood

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
168
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 15 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£331,533 GB · €184,535 IRE
Official rating
168 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Apr 2026, Aintree (3/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Mar 2026, Cheltenham
Recent form
222131242PU14113

Heart Wood has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Apr 26Aintree3/76/5F11¼Darragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadJCB Melling ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-10168Grey Dawning (IRE)£141,325290/2
12 Mar 26Cheltenham1/79/2won 10Darragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadRyanair ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4½fGood11-10162Jonbon (FR)£211,425700/4
1 Jan 26Tramore (IRE)1/72/1Jwon 8½Darragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadO'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day ChaseGrade 3Chase2m7fSoft11-6160Ile Atlantique (FR)€22,125390/6
23 Nov 25Punchestown (IRE)4/1010/1distDarragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadJohn Durkan Memorial Punchestown ChaseGrade 1Chase2m3½fSoft to Heavy11-12160Gaelic Warrior (GER)€88,500390/9
15 Oct 25Punchestown (IRE)1/64/9Fwon 1¾Darragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadBetVictor ChaseGrade 3Chase2m7fGood to Yielding11-0160Monbeg Park (IRE)€22,1251770/5
21 Apr 25Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/77/4F-Rachael BlackmoreHenry de BromheadJack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse ChaseGrade 2Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy11-4160Found A Fifty (IRE)€59,000391/5
13 Mar 25Cheltenham2/918/19Darragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadRyanair ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-10159Fact To File (FR)£211,195751/8
28 Dec 24Leopardstown (IRE)4/918/115Rachael BlackmoreHenry de BromheadSavills ChaseGrade 1Chase3m½fGood to Yielding11-10154Galopin Des Champs (FR)€103,250271/8
1 Dec 24Fairyhouse (IRE)2/52/1nkDarragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadBar One Racing Drinmore Novice ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fYielding11-10155Croke Park (IRE)€50,150341/4
28 Oct 24Wexford (IRE)1/38/13Fwon 7Darragh O'KeeffeHenry de BromheadMichael Hickey Memorial ChaseListedChase2m7fSoft10-9151Corbetts Cross (IRE)€14,7501990/2
12 Apr 24Aintree3/65/15¼Rachael BlackmoreHenry de BromheadHuyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' ChaseGrade 1Chase3m1fSoft11-7153Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)£67,843681/4
4 Feb 24Leopardstown (IRE)1/256/1won 14Rachael BlackmoreHenry de BromheadO'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap ChaseGrade 3Chase2m5½fYielding to Soft10-1136Riaan (IRE)€88,500522/22
14 Dec 23Naas (IRE)2/411/89Rachael BlackmoreHenry de BromheadBar One Racing "Bet 10 Euro Get 50 Euro Sign Up Offer" Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy11-12-Blood Destiny (FR)€7,670320/3
12 Nov 23Naas (IRE)2/911/22¾Rachael BlackmoreHenry de BromheadMongey Communications Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-12-Grangeclare West (IRE)€7,6703643/8
13 Nov 22Navan (IRE)2/114/14Rachael BlackmoreHenry de BromheadIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fYielding11-4-Hollow Games (IRE)€9,145-0/10

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
21 Apr 25Fairyhouse (IRE)Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse ChasePU/7Journey With Me (IRE)56 Apr 26Cork (IRE)Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase
13 Mar 25CheltenhamRyanair Chase2/9Envoi Allen (FR)31 Nov 25Down Royal (IRE)BetVictor Champion Chase
28 Dec 24Leopardstown (IRE)Savills Chase4/9Galopin Des Champs (FR)11 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase
1 Dec 24Fairyhouse (IRE)Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase2/5Croke Park (IRE)126 Dec 24Leopardstown (IRE)Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase
12 Apr 24AintreeHuyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase3/6Chianti Classico (IRE)42 Nov 24AscotSodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase
4 Feb 24Leopardstown (IRE)O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase1/25Adamantly Chosen (IRE)717 Mar 24Down Royal (IRE)Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase
4 Feb 24Leopardstown (IRE)O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase1/25Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)914 Mar 24CheltenhamFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsore…
12 Nov 23Naas (IRE)Mongey Communications Beginners Chase2/9Grangeclare West (IRE)129 Dec 23Leopardstown (IRE)Neville Hotels Novice Chase
12 Nov 23Naas (IRE)Mongey Communications Beginners Chase2/9Corbetts Cross (IRE)32 Dec 23Fairyhouse (IRE)Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase
12 Nov 23Naas (IRE)Mongey Communications Beginners Chase2/9So Des Flos (FR)52 Dec 23Fairyhouse (IRE)Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Henry de Bromhead13 Nov 2210 Apr 262/111361681681555233.3%60.0%£331,533€184,535
Henry de Bromhead
First run
13 Nov 22
Last run
10 Apr 26
First run for yard
2/11
OR first run
136
OR last run
168
Best OR
168
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€184,535

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1555233.3%60.0%£331,533€184,53516813 Nov 2210 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€184,535
Best OR
168
First run
13 Nov 22
Last run
10 Apr 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase1555233.3%60.0%£331,533€184,535
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€184,535

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good1100100.0%100.0%£211,425€0
Good to Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€29,125
Good to Soft20110.0%50.0%£107,057€0
Yielding20200.0%100.0%£0€19,095
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€88,500
Soft421150.0%75.0%£13,051€39,345
Soft to Heavy30100.0%0.0%£0€8,470
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£211,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,125
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£107,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,095
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€88,500
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,051
Prize IRE (€)
€39,345
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,470

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10100.0%100.0%£0€2,945
2m2f to 2m5f814112.5%50.0%£318,482€27,090
2m6f to 3m1f640166.7%66.7%£13,051€154,500
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,945
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318,482
Prize IRE (€)
€27,090
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,051
Prize IRE (€)
€154,500

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cheltenham211050.0%100.0%£291,107€0
Leopardstown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€95,500
Punchestown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€28,125
Aintree20020.0%0.0%£40,426€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€16,150
Naas (IRE)20200.0%50.0%£0€4,940
Tramore (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€22,125
Wexford (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€14,750
Navan (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,945
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£291,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€95,500
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,125
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,150
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,940
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,125
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,750
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,945

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 1712214.3%42.9%£331,533€29,150
Grade 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 33300100.0%100.0%£0€132,750
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£0€14,750
Non-handicap (unclassified)30300.0%66.7%£0€7,885
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€29,150
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€132,750
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,750
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,885

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners312033.3%66.7%£0€33,370
6 to 8 runners630250.0%50.0%£251,851€44,250
9 to 12 runners50300.0%60.0%£79,682€18,415
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€88,500
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,370
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251,851
Prize IRE (€)
€44,250
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£79,682
Prize IRE (€)
€18,415
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€88,500

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£0€22,125
February1100100.0%100.0%£0€88,500
March211050.0%100.0%£291,107€0
April30020.0%0.0%£40,426€0
October2200100.0%100.0%£0€36,875
November30200.0%66.7%£0€11,415
December30200.0%33.3%£0€25,620
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,125
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€88,500
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£291,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,875
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,415
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,620

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Darragh O'Keeffe842150.0%75.0%£318,482€81,150
Rachael Blackmore713114.3%42.9%£13,051€103,385
Darragh O'Keeffe
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318,482
Prize IRE (€)
€81,150
Rachael Blackmore
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£13,051
Prize IRE (€)
€103,385

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Henry de Bromhead1555233.3%60.0%£331,533€184,535
Henry de Bromhead
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€184,535

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1555233.3%60.0%£331,533€184,535
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€184,535

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£0€2,945
15 to 30 days20010.0%0.0%£27,375€7,000
31 to 60 days622033.3%50.0%£0€135,245
61 to 120 days311133.3%66.7%£304,158€0
121 to 365 days321066.7%100.0%£0€39,345
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,945
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,375
Prize IRE (€)
€7,000
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€135,245
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£304,158
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,345

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchChoeur Du Nord (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireChoeur Du Nord (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMiss Nikita (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiss Nikita (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
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Breeding card

HorseHeart Wood (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireChoeur Du Nord (FR)
DamMiss Nikita (FR)
DamsireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Miss Nikita (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Choeur Du Nord (FR)Miss Nikita (FR)High Chaparral (IRE)Mrs Murielle Guillerm18 May 18baygeldingNH 2m3½fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Choeur Du Nord (FR)
Breeder
Mrs Murielle Guillerm
Foaled
18 May 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Choeur Du Nord (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3124911115.7%35.6%155
At 2m6f to 3m1f70162822.9%40.0%64
On Soft going86133015.1%34.9%72
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going1941021.1%52.6%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
312
Wins
49
Placed
111
Win %
15.7%
Place %
35.6%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
5
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
70
Wins
16
Placed
28
Win %
22.9%
Place %
40.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
4
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
86
Wins
13
Placed
30
Win %
15.1%
Place %
34.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
19
Wins
4
Placed
10
Win %
21.1%
Place %
52.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Choeur Du Nord (FR) × High Chaparral (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%1155733.3%£331,533€184,535
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€184,535

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Heart Wood (FR)1555Group/Grade 1£331,533€184,535
Heart Wood (FR)
Runs
15
Wins
5
Black-type wins
5
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£331,533
Prize IRE (€)
€184,535

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt16816813616212 Mar 2612
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
168
Highest OR
168
Lowest OR
136
Last winning OR
162
Last win
12 Mar 26
Rated runs
12

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
10 Apr 26AintreeNH16863/7
12 Mar 26CheltenhamNH16221/7
1 Jan 26Tramore (IRE)NH16001/7
23 Nov 25Punchestown (IRE)NH16004/10
15 Oct 25Punchestown (IRE)NH16001/6
21 Apr 25Fairyhouse (IRE)NH1601PU/7
13 Mar 25CheltenhamNH15952/9
28 Dec 24Leopardstown (IRE)NH154-14/9
1 Dec 24Fairyhouse (IRE)NH15542/5
28 Oct 24Wexford (IRE)NH151-21/3
12 Apr 24AintreeNH153173/6
4 Feb 24Leopardstown (IRE)NH136-1/25

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt168168016212 Mar 26616261680
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
168
OR last run
168
Change
0
Last winning OR
162
Last win
12 Mar 26
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
162
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
168
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Miss Nikita (FR)

G1 winners
1
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Heart Wood is the only foal out of Miss Nikita (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Heart Wood is the only foal out of Miss Nikita (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Miss Nikita (FR)

Notable relatives

Heart Wood is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

How old is Heart Wood?

Heart Wood (FR) is a 8-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 18 May 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Heart Wood?

Heart Wood (FR) is by Choeur Du Nord (FR) out of Miss Nikita (FR), a daughter of High Chaparral (IRE), and was bred by Mrs Murielle Guillerm.

Who trains Heart Wood?

Heart Wood (FR) is trained by Henry de Bromhead and owned by Robcour, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Heart Wood's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Heart Wood (FR) has won 5 of 15 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Heart Wood's biggest win?

Heart Wood (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham on 12 March 2026.

Has Heart Wood ever been beaten?

Heart Wood (FR) has been beaten 10 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 November 2022 at Navan (IRE) (2nd of 11).

What is Heart Wood's official rating?

Heart Wood (FR) is officially rated 168 over jumps (also the career high).

When did Heart Wood last run?

Heart Wood (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 April 2026 at Aintree in the JCB Melling Chase, finishing 3rd of 7.

What is Heart Wood's record at Cheltenham?

Heart Wood (FR) has run most often at Cheltenham, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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