Had To Be Hugo
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Had To Be Hugo is an 8yo from Ireland trained by R Menzies, Sedgefield. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Had To Be Done. Had To Be Hugo is yet to win a race from 10 attempts. During its most recent race at Catterick on 13th Feb 2024, Had To Be Hugo was ridden by C O'Farrell and finished 4th, behind the winner Tap N Go Leo.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Catterick 13-Feb-24 5094m HEAVY R3 Cl4 Mdh $502 (of $7,869) | C O'farrell 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 4 (7) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-23 5544m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $13,202), Winning Time: 7:33.920, SP: 12/1 Prominent, pushed along when raced in second setting out on second circuit, outpaced after 4 out, soon struggling and dropped to last before pulled up approaching 3 out | D Noonan 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Kelso 29-Nov-23 5184m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 7:25.550, SP: 11/2 Chased leader on inside, jumped right 3 out, ridden turning home bend, plugged on one pace without threatening | R Chapman 73.9kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Kelso 11-Nov-23 4714m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:20.540, SP: 4/1 Led, ridden 4 out, headed home turn, weakened before last | D A Jacob 74.4kg 14.25L | 3 (5) |
| Uttoxeter 02-Apr-23 4690m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,993 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 6:14.300, SP: 2/1 In rear, pushed along after 7th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance flat, no impression towards finish | C O'farrell 73.5kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Hexham 17-Mar-23 4049m HEAVY R3 MdH $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 5:50.840, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, shaken up after 2 out, pushed along and every chance home turn, hit last, kept on flat and went second final 110yds | S Quinlan 73kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Ayr 15-Feb-23 4114m SOFT R3 MdH $524 (of $4,547), Winning Time: 5:18.950, SP: 5/2 Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace | C O'farrell 73.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (11) |
| Newcastle 07-Jan-23 4080m SOFT R6 NvH $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 05:23.980, SP: 12/1 In rear, pulled hard early, headway under pressure tracking leaders 3 out, could not go pace of leader before last, stayed on strongly run-in for 2nd | C O'farrell 69.9kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Newcastle 08-Dec-22 3260m SOFT R7 NHF $602 (of $2,614), Winning Time: 04:01.380, SP: 4/1 Led, headed and tracked leader before halfway, led again 5f out, pushed along well over 2f out, headed and hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on | C O'farrell 70.8kg 1.75L | 3 (15) |
| Dromahane 01-May-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,614), SP: 7/2 Twrds rr of mid-div, rdn brfly 4out, prog well aftr 4out, left 3rd 2out, ko in 2nd bef last, no ex cl hm | B Lawless 77.1kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |