Hard Rain

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Arcadio
Dam
Ballinacraig
Prize Money
$25308
Trainer
A Watson
Owners
Seven Heads Group Syndicate
About

Hard Rain is a 10yo b from Ireland trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn. It is sired by the stallion Arcadio out of the dam Ballinacraig. Hard Rain has won 1 race in its career so far. On 28th Jul 2023 at Limerick, Hard Rain achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $6300 Coast To Curragh On Saturday August 26th Handicap Hurdle (80-102).

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Hexham 05-May-24 3262m SOFT R1 , Winning Time: 04:18.410B Hampson 72.6kg, Cd 0UPD (7)
Hereford 14-Apr-24 3956m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:44.870, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders, closed up before 6th, ridden and lost position 3 out, tailed off after nextB Hampson 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L6 (6)
Exeter 26-Mar-24 3722m HEAVY R2 NvH $1,882 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 5:09.250, SP: 10/3 Raced keenly disputing close 3rd on inside, angled out wide before 3 out, ridden into modest 3rd run-in, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winnerB Hampson 73.5kg 4.00L2 (6)
Exeter 09-Mar-24 3365m SOFT R2 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 66/1 In rear, not much room 1st, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and weakening 2 outB Hampson 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L4 (7)
Sandown 16-Feb-24 3980m SOFT R7 NvHcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:30.400, SP: 20/1 Raced keenly in 5th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, tired mistake last, tailed offB Hampson 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L6 (6)
Thurles 23-Nov-23 4149m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $5,841), Winning Time: 5:19.300, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 4th, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 7th before straight, soon no impressionJ J Slevin 75.3kg, Cd 0 35.50L10 (15)
Limerick 22-Oct-23 3218m HEAVY R2 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 4:20.500, SP: 4/1 Mid-division on inner, slow 3rd, 12th when not fluent 3 out, headway to 5th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd when reached for 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, no impression, kept on same paceJ J Slevin 74.4kg 2.25L2 (15)
Sligo 27-Sep-23 4267m SOFT R4 Ch $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 5:47.800, SP: 4/1 Mid division, jumped right, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, kept on one paceJ J Slevin 75.3kg 14.50L3 (10)
Killarney 26-Aug-23 4626m SOFT R5 HcpCh $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 5:59.050, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, progress in 6th before 10th, headway after 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner closing stagesJ J Slevin 73.9kg 3.00L2 (12)
Tramore 19-Aug-23 4224m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 5:40.300, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 5 out, no impression when pulled up after 2 outJ J Slevin 73.9kg, Cd 0UPD (19)
Limerick 28-Jul-23 3419m SOFT R2 HcpH $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:14.010, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, headway approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, easilyJ J Slevin 73kg1 (21)
Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3926m SOFT R7 HcpCh $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:08.100, SP: 7/1 Chased clear leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one paceD E Mullins 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.75L4 (16)
Tramore 03-Jun-23 4224m GOOD R1 CLCh (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:37.010, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, dropped towards rear after 10th, soon eased and pulled up before nextD E Mullins 75.3kg, Cd 0UPD (13)
Limerick 26-May-23 3566m GOOD R1 CLHcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:28.900, SP: 11/2 Always towards rear, reminder after 4 out, 9th and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 outP T Enright 75.8kg, Cd 0UPD (13)
Ballinrobe 03-May-23 3345m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:19.800, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and 6th after next, left 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-inS O'callaghan 73.5kg, Cd 0 19.00L4 (14)
Cork 07-Jan-23 4023m HEAVY R5 CLCh $1,299 (of $7,407), Winning Time: 05:39.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3 out, 3rd and ridden after next, kept on one pace run-inP T Enright 75.3kg 2.25L3 (7)
Naas 20-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R2 CLHcpCh $1,050 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:14.200, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, mistake at 1st, 7th when left 6th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 6th bypassing 2 out, 5th bypassing last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlongP T Enright 75.3kg 3.25L3 (17)
Fairyhouse 15-Nov-22 3973m SOFT R6 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 05:39.100, SP: 4/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, briefly 4th after last, kept on one pace, no extraM D Allen 75.8kg 15.50L3 (15)
Sligo 21-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:14.000, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching straight, went 2nd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one paceP T Enright 76.2kg 5.50L2 (13)
Gowran Park 30-Sep-22 3218m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, stayed on well under pressure run-inP T Enright 75.3kg 0.50L2 (15)
Tipperary 20-May-22 3218m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $525 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:59.800, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, ridden into 4th after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same paceP T Enright 72.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L4 (14)
Limerick 07-Apr-22 3218m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one paceP T Enright 72.1kg, Cd 0 13.75L8 (17)
Clonmel 23-Mar-22 3251m SOFT R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:22.400, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 outP T Enright 75.3kg, Cd 013 (14)
Thurles 11-Mar-22 4175m SOFT R1 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:27.600, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4 outC J Orr 75.3kg, Cd 010 (15)
Clonmel 18-Feb-22 3218m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:33.500, SP: 200/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner into mid-division 3 out, 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one paceP T Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 36.00L8 (17)
Gowran Park 28-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R6 CLCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:30.500, SP: 125/1 In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factorC J Orr 76.2kg, Cd 0 33.25L8 (12)
Fairyhouse 15-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:20.400, SP: 100/1 Mid-division and off pace, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon no impression, never a factorJ S Mcgarvey 72.6kg, Cd 07 (16)
Tramore 01-Jan-22 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:26.000, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear, pushed along and no danger after 3 out, never a factor, tailed offJ S Mcgarvey 72.6kg, Cd 012 (15)
Ballycrystal 31-Oct-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,694), SP: 4/1 Mid-div, 3rd from 5th, gng well in 5th aftr 4out, chall bef 3out, rdn when mstk 2out, sn no ch with wnrM P J O'neill 77.1kg 9.00L2 (10)
Umma House 17-Oct-21 4828m GOOD CLMd (of $6,694), SP: 8/1 Ww, last 1/2way, gd jmp 4out to 5th, rdn aftr 3out, went 3rd 2out, sn onepced, no ex cl hm, nvr nrrM P J O'neill 77.1kg 6.00L3 (7)
Stradbally 13-Dec-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,694) Alw in rr, mstk 6out, sn no extra, pu 4outP J O'neill 77.1kg, Cd 0UPD (15)