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Harper Valley (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Leading Light (IRE) out of Queen Of Cool (IRE)

Harper Valley’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 4f · 5 wins, 5 placed from 12
GoingSoft · 2 wins, 2 placed from 5
CourseSedgefield · 2 wins, 4 placed from 6

Harper Valley is at his best over two and a half miles with some cut in the ground: he has won four of his 17 runs on good to soft or softer. Sedgefield suits him well, with two wins and six placed finishes from six visits. Two runs at Perth have yet to produce a place.

Harper Valley’s latest run

Last time out, Harper Valley won the Class 4 BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield on 24 November 2025. He was sent off the 11/4 favourite over 2m3f188y on soft ground under Ross Chapman. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Harper Valley’s official rating

His official rating is 113. That is down 7lb this year, from 120.

Harper Valley’s trainer and jockey

Nathan Moscrop has ridden him most often in 2025, five times out of 10.

Harper Valley’s pedigree: what the Leading Light stock does

Harper Valley is by Leading Light out of Queen Of Cool, a King's Theatre mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Leading Light’s runners have won 19 times from 134 starts, a 14% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Harper Valley’s trip of two and a half miles, where they have won three of 18 starts (17%).

Harper Valley career record

25
Runs
5
Wins
20%
Win %
15
Placed
60%
Place %
£42,755
Earnings
Recent form 4399F431 most recent on right

Harper Valley: peak ratings achieved

120
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Harper Valley form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Kelso 7 0 3 0%
Sedgefield 6 2 6 33%
Cartmel 3 0 1 0%
Perth 2 0 0 0%
Hexham 2 1 2 50%
Uttoxeter 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 10 1 7 10%
Good 8 1 3 13%
Soft 5 2 4 40%
Heavy 2 1 1 50%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 12 5 10 42%
Long distance (2m5f+) 11 0 4 0%
2m 2 0 1 0%

Harper Valley recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 1 24 Nov Sedgefield

    Awkward and inconsistent early - settled towards back - blundered 3rd - error again 6th - pushed along and made progress before 3 out - moved left to close on front pair before last - stayed on to prevail near the line

  • Pos 3 31 Oct Uttoxeter

    Held up in the pack - made ground on the home turn - pressed for effort 3 out - finished well to nab third late on

  • Pos 4 24 Sep Perth

    Held up at the back - made progress from 2 out - stayed on without threatening the front - finished 4th

  • Pos F 25 Aug Cartmel

    Settled towards the back - travelling fine before coming down two out

Harper Valley race history and results

1
24 Nov 2025
2m3f188y · Soft · Class 4 · Ross Chapman
11/4F
SP
3
31 Oct 2025
2m3f207y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Ross Chapman
18/1
SP
4
24 Sep 2025
2m4f35y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Conor O'Farrell
16/1
SP
F
25 Aug 2025
2m6f31y · Good · Class 4 · Nathan Moscrop
12/1
SP
9
16 Aug 2025
2m4f35y · Good · Class 4 · Nathan Moscrop
16/1
SP
9
19 Jul 2025
2m6f31y · Good · Class 3 · Nathan Moscrop
14/1
SP
3
28 May 2025
2m6f31y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Nathan Moscrop
11/2
SP
4
7 May 2025
2m6f151y · Good · Class 4 · Ross Chapman
15/2
SP
7
22 Mar 2025
2m4f189y · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Nathan Moscrop
18/1
SP
1
2 Feb 2025
2m3f171y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Ross Chapman
6/1
SP
3
26 Dec 2024
2m3f188y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Ross Chapman
9/2
SP
3
26 Nov 2024
2m3f188y · Good · Class 4 · Ross Chapman
2/1F
SP

Harper Valley breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
12 Apr 2017
Sire
Leading Light (IRE)
Dam
Queen Of Cool (IRE)
Damsire
King's Theatre (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs Claire Doyle

Harper Valley FAQs

How many races has Harper Valley won?

Five of his last 25 starts.

What is Harper Valley’s best distance?

Two and a half miles: all five of his wins have come over 2m 4f, from 12 runs at the trip.

Who is Harper Valley’s sire?

Leading Light. His dam is Queen Of Cool, by King's Theatre.

When does Harper Valley run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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