Hard To Excel
(Australia)About
Hard To Excel is a 6-year-old bay gelding from Australia, trained by Gary Clarke in Darwin. He is the offspring of the stallion All Too Hard and the mare Cocoexcel. Throughout his career, Hard To Excel has won 5 races. His most notable victory occurred on July 29, 2023, at Fannie Bay, where he was ridden by Jarrod Todd and triumphed in the $22,000 Restricted 66 Handicap, beating Pocket Pistol. He has proven to be a lucrative horse for bettors over time, offering a 5 percent return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 2023-09-23 | 0-64 | GOOD | 9 (9) | |
| Darwin | 2023-09-02 | 0-64 | GOOD | 1 (8) | 13325 |
| Darwin | 2023-08-07 | 0-66 | GOOD | 10 (10) | |
| Darwin | 2023-07-29 | 0-66 | GOOD | 1 (5) | 14550 |
| Darwin | 2023-07-01 | 0-58 | GOOD | 1 (12) | 12675 |
| Darwin | 2023-06-10 | Bm54 | GOOD | 1 (7) | 12675 |
| Darwin | 2023-06-03 | 0-58 | GOOD | 3 (8) | 2925 |
| Darwin | 2023-04-14 | 0-58 | WET FAST | 8 (8) | |
| Darwin | 2022-12-03 | Bm54 | GOOD | 7 (8) | |
| Darwin | 2022-11-19 | 0-58 | GOOD | 2 (6) | 4000 |
| Darwin | 2022-11-01 | Cl2 | GOOD | 8 (8) | |
| Darwin | 2022-10-15 | Bm54 | GOOD | 8 (8) | |
| Scone | 2022-06-14 | Cl1 | SOFT 5 | 10 (12) | 500 |
| Muswellbrook | 2022-05-22 | Bm58 | SOFT 7 | 5 (9) | 750 |
| Nowra | 2022-05-08 | Cl1 | HEAVY 9 | 3 (5) | 2300 |
| Rosehill Gardens | 2022-04-29 | Open-bt | HEAVY 8 | 1 (8) | |
| Muswellbrook | 2022-04-13 | Open-bt | SOFT 6 | 3 (7) | |
| Bathurst | 2021-12-20 | Cl1 | SOFT 6 | 11 (14) | |
| Tuncurry | 2021-12-06 | Mdn-sw | HEAVY 8 | 1 (14) | 12280 |
| Wyong | 2021-11-16 | Mdn-sw | GOOD 4 | 5 (12) | 1280 |
| Gosford | 2021-10-28 | Mdn | GOOD 4 | 4 (7) | 1980 |
| Rosehill Gardens | 2021-10-22 | 3y+ mdn-bt | GOOD 4 | 2 (9) | |
| Warwick Farm | 2021-10-05 | 3y+cl1mdn-bt | SOFT 5 | 1 (6) | |
| Mudgee | 2021-05-09 | 2y hcp | SOFT 7 | 4 (10) | 1100 |
| Bathurst | 2021-04-25 | Gold nugg | GOOD 4 | 2 (9) | 4440 |
| Hawkesbury | 2021-04-14 | 2ycg mdn-sw | GOOD 4 | 9 (9) | 1400 |
| Rosehill Gardens | 2021-03-29 | 2YC&G-BT | SOFT 6 | 1 (7) | |
| Rosehill Gardens | 2021-03-15 | 2YC&G-BT | HEAVY 8 | 3 (7) |