Hard Target
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Hard Target is a 8yo b from Ireland trained by D H Kelly. It is sired by the stallion Conduit out of the dam Butterfly Betty. Hard Target has won 1 race in its career so far. On 8th Dec 2022 at Clonmel, Hard Target scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7122 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 10-Apr-25 m R6 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 18/1 | C M Quirke 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (17) |
| Tramore 17-Aug-24 4224m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, no extra after 3 out | C M Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 13 (15) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-24 3941m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last | J P Shinnick 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-24 4626m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:39.600, SP: 11/1 Towards rear and soon off pace, slight mistake 1st, fell 2nd | S W Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Clonmel 08-Jun-24 4023m GOOD R3 Ch $230 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:07.300, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, mistake 4th, 9th halfway, ridden to go 7th after last(usual 3 out), went 4th on outer entering straight, pushed along and dropped to 6th over 200 yards out, kept on one pace run-in | J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 6 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4105m GOOD R6 Ch (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 11/1 Prominent, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd 4 out, took closer order 3 out where left in lead, headed and weakened before last where not fluent | C M Quirke 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 7 (14) |
| Tramore 23-Apr-24 4389m GOOD R4 Ch $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 5:44.500, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | C M Quirke 75.3kg 4.50L | 3 (15) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4087m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,717), Winning Time: 5:38.400, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders early, towards rear when mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra | A P Ryan 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 8 (13) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-23 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $7,327), Winning Time: 5:17.900, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, brought down 5th | C M Quirke 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Killarney 26-Aug-23 4069m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,250 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 05:02.000, SP: 7/2 Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, joined when left in lead 2 out, strongly pressed before last, headed last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd close home | C M Quirke 76.2kg 3.00L | 3 (19) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-23 4123m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 4th before 4 out, closed 2 out, 3rd last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner | C M Quirke 75.8kg 2.50L | 2 (19) |
| Killarney 21-Jul-23 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:59.050, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, 6th before 3 out, pushed along and closer 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, challenged last, kept on same pace, held | C M Quirke 74.4kg 0.50L | 2 (19) |
| Wexford 08-Jul-23 3374m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace | C M Quirke 73.9kg 5.50L | 3 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Jun-23 4919m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:10.800, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, led and ridden 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra | C M Quirke 73.9kg 7.50L | 3 (16) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-23 3378m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 11th after 6th, headway before 2 out, ridden into 5th last, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages | D F O'regan 73.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (14) |
| Tramore 16-Apr-23 4087m SOFT CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:29.800, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th when jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, kept on one pace | M J M O'sullivan 74.4kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 7 (13) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4114m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:35.000, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge briefly 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra run-in | R A Doyle 74.4kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (16) |
| Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3835m HEAVY R5 CLHcpH $7,501 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 05:24.800, SP: 5/1 Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, asserted before last where slightly awkward, ridden and clear run-in | C M Quirke 70.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Oct-22 3218m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 4/1 Mid-division and 11th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and some progress before next, ridden in 6th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | D E Mullins 70.8kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (16) |
| Clonmel 29-Sep-22 4003m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:09.050, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, progress in 6th after 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden 2 out, soon led, joined again last, headed run-in, no extra close home | D E Mullins 70.8kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Tramore 14-Aug-22 3218m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 8/1 Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, closer in 3rd 2 out where slight mistake and went left, pressed leader last, kept on same pace run-in | R A Doyle 70.3kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-22 3378m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace | R A Doyle 71.2kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 6 (13) |
| Punchestown 24-May-22 3323m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 50/1 Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, never a factor | P T Enright 72.1kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 13 (19) |
| Wexford 02-Apr-22 4069m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:10.500, SP: 150/1 Held up, mistake 7th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra | P T Enright 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 7 (12) |
| Thurles 11-Feb-22 3162m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 150/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, fell 3 out | R A Doyle 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Listowel 07-Jun-21 3218m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:02.900, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, no extra from 3 out, never a factor | P J Cawley 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 11 (16) |
| Clonmel 14-May-21 3995m GOOD R4 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 250/1 Towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out, never a factor | S W Flanagan 71.2kg, Cd 0 | 10 (14) |
| Killarney 09-May-21 3419m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:11.400, SP: 100/1 Mid-division at best, slight mistake 4th, no threat from 4 out, tailed off | P J Cawley 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 13 (18) |