Harper Valley

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
12-Apr-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Leading Light
Dam
Queen Of Cool
Prize Money
$68679
Trainer
R Menzies
Owners
Mr E A Brook
About

Harper Valley is an 8yo b from Ireland trained by R Menzies. It is sired by the stallion Leading Light out of the dam Queen Of Cool. Harper Valley has won 4 races in its career so far. On 3rd Feb 2025 at Musselburgh, Harper Valley achieved its most notable victory in the $8978 Each Way Extra At Bet365 Handicap Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kelso 23-Mar-25 m R3 CL2 HcpHN Moscrop 0.00LUPD (16)
Musselburgh 03-Feb-25 3978m SOFT R7 HcpH $8,978 (of $8,978), Winning Time: 04:57.050, SP: 6/1 Held up last, detached by three lengths when hit sixth, steady headway from 3 out, went second after 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on well and led final 100 yards run-in, won going awayR Chapman 76.2kg1 (10)
Sedgefield 26-Dec-24 3994m SOFT R6 HcpH $936 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:50.640, SP: 9/2 Held up last but in touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden home turn, chased leaders from 2 out, went third last, kept on but no pace of leading pair run-inR Chapman 73.9kg 4.25L3 (6)
Sedgefield 26-Nov-24 3994m GOOD R4 HcpH $936 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:53.040, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, closed on leaders 3 out, outpaced home turn, ridden passing omitted usual 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on but no impression on leading pair after lastR Chapman 73.9kg 8.75L3 (9)
Kelso 09-Nov-24 4196m SOFT R3 HcpH $3,645 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 05:21.700, SP: 6/1 Held up in last pair, closer out wide 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd home turn, led turning in, ridden and strongly pressed towards finish, headed close homeR Chapman 71.2kg 0.30L2 (8)
Sedgefield 21-Oct-24 3994m GOOD R6 HcpH $1,300 (of $5,651), Winning Time: 04:50.300, SP: 11/4 Held up last, disputing 4th 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duoR Chapman 72.6kg 4.00L3 (5)
Kelso 08-May-24 4563m GOOD R1 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:40.360, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, chased front rank 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one paceR Chapman 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L5 (15)
Kelso 15-Apr-24 4196m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $15,609), Winning Time: 5:24.900, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, never on terms, weakened flatR Chapman 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L10 (16)
Kelso 11-Mar-24 4196m SOFT R6 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:36.800, SP: 11/4 Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway before 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, headed before last, lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finishR Chapman 76.2kg 3.25L3 (10)
Catterick 13-Feb-24 3882m HEAVY R2 HcpH $4,462 (of $4,462), Winning Time: 5:00.500, SP: 11/4 Held up in rear, headway 6th, led before 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead last, comfortablyR Chapman 71.2kg1 (7)
Sedgefield 26-Dec-23 3994m SOFT R5 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 6/5 Close up, ridden 2 out, chased winner briefly before next, kept on one paceC Rabbitt 72.1kg 6.50L3 (7)
Aintree 09-Dec-23 4964m HEAVY R3 NvHcpH $730 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 7:13.240, SP: 10/3 In rear, headway and chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching lastR Chapman 72.6kg, Cd 0 21.50L4 (7)
Sedgefield 28-Nov-23 3994m SOFT R3 HcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:11.930, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, raced keenly, tracked leaders 5th, led home turn, joined final flight, pushed along and headed narrowly run-in, ridden and rallied gamely to lead again final stridesR Chapman 70.8kg1 (7)
Hexham 24-May-23 4049m GOOD R2 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 05:07.960, SP: 11/8 Prominent, still going well when making ground 2 out, pushed along in share of third on home turn, ran on strongly to lead at last, kept on gamely when hung right and ridden final 110 yards, always doing enoughS Quinlan 70.8kg1 (10)
Kelso 10-May-23 4196m SOFT R3 NvH $2,007 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:06.710, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, went 3rd after 7th, chased leader home turn, pushed along before 2 out, kept on but no impressionS Quinlan 70.3kg 5.00L2 (10)
Hexham 24-Apr-23 3262m SOFT R1 NvH $1,129 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 4:18.720, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, mid-division 4th, pushed along and some headway 2 out, stayed on and took 3rd jumping last, not trouble front pairN Moscrop 70.8kg 6.75L3 (11)
Wetherby 06-Apr-23 3218m SOFT R2 MdH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:09.870, SP: 25/1 Off the pace towards rear, headway and switched sharply left approaching the last, kept on run-in, never nearerN Moscrop 72.6kg, Cd 0 10.75L5 (13)
Dromahane 30-Dec-22 4828m HEAVY Md (of $4,357), SP: 8/1 Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog in 8th 5out, cl 4th aftr 3out, prog in 3l 3rd bef 2out where left 2nd, 1/2l adv when fell lastA O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 0UPD (13)