Hardy Fella
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Hardy Fella is an 8yo from Ireland trained by E C Lavelle, Marlborough. It is sired by the stallion Libertarian out of the dam Combustible Spirit. Hardy Fella has won 4 races in its career so far. On 5th Feb 2025 at Market Rasen, Hardy Fella achieved its most notable victory in the $5809 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 16-Feb-25 m GOOD R1 CL3 HcpH (of $18,346), Winning Time: 09:02.750, SP: 8/1 | H Cobden 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Market Rasen 05-Feb-25 4641m SOFT R5 HcpH $5,809 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 6:01.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led after 5th, headed before next, mistake 9th, led before 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead last, driven clear again flat | B Jones 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Wincanton 16-Jan-25 4965m SOFT R5 HcpH $4,860 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 6:25.300, SP: 18/1 Led, pushed along home turn and forged on, ridden and headed before last, kept on run-in | J J Burke 67.1kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Warwick 12-Dec-24 4224m SOFT R6 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:21.640, SP: 40/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression 3 out | B Jones 72.6kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 5 (11) |
| Ludlow 07-Nov-24 4274m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,470), Winning Time: 05:09.250, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn | C Johnstone-baker 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Exeter 10-Oct-24 3722m GOOD R7 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:33.220, SP: 16/1 Prominent, dropped to midfield before halfway, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced and weakened after last | J Anderson 74.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (8) |
| Worcester 29-Aug-24 4023m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:56.790, SP: 15/2 Led, headed 2nd, pushed along and weakened from 7th, pulled up before 3 out | T Bellamy 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Fontwell 19-Apr-24 4348m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 05:26.800, SP: 7/2 Led, jumped left 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4th, mistake 8th, lost place and reminder 9th, blundered 12th, behind when pulled up before 4 out | T Bellamy 76.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Ludlow 01-Mar-24 4783m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $10,052), Winning Time: 6:39.500, SP: 11/4 Held up, mistake and dropped to last 5th, struggling from 13th, detached when pulled up before 15th | T Bellamy 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Hereford 30-Jan-24 4200m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $711 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 5:25.690, SP: 9/2 Close up, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, blundered next | T Bellamy 70.8kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 4 (7) |
| Plumpton 18-Dec-23 3972m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $833 (of $14,523), Winning Time: 05:03.240, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, ridden home turn, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon held | T Bellamy 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 5 (7) |
| Fontwell 19-Nov-23 3917m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $4,859 (of $4,859), Winning Time: 5:20.340, SP: 2/1 Prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along and faced challenge approaching 2 out, joined final fence, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, just held on | T Bellamy 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Ludlow 26-Oct-23 4783m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $912 (of $8,035), Winning Time: 6:15.500, SP: 15/8 Jumped left at times, prominent, led 3rd, headed before 7th, soon led again, mistake 14th, not fluent 15th, headed after 4 out, no extra 2 out | T Bellamy 69.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 4 (5) |
| Ludlow 26-Apr-23 4786m SOFT R3 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:40.850, SP: 3/1 Made all, pushed along before 3 out, went clear after last, kept on well | T Bellamy 74.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Ludlow 03-Apr-23 4274m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:12.580, SP: 9/4 In touch, headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden next, hit last, kept on same pace | T Bellamy 74.4kg 9.50L | 2 (8) |
| Wincanton 02-Mar-23 4299m GOOD R1 NvH $1,882 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 05:11.770, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden to challenge 2 out, switched right after last, kept on to go second flat | T Bellamy 70.8kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Lingfield 15-Nov-22 3922m SOFT R1 MdH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 05:01.140, SP: 10/3 Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | T Bellamy 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Worcester 27-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R5 MdH $2,082 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 05:15.720, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, ridden and left behind by winner before last, kept on one pace | T Bellamy 71.7kg 14.00L | 2 (12) |
| Newbury 06-Mar-22 3281m SOFT R7 NHF $502 (of $2,178), Winning Time: 04:16.700, SP: 13/2 Raced keenly, prominent, led 4f out, hung left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon held, kept on | T Cannon 74.4kg 6.50L | 3 (9) |
| Fontwell 31-Jan-22 3568m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $2,614 (of $4,800), Winning Time: 04:33.390, SP: 7/4 Made all, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, stayed on strongly, always doing enough | T Cannon 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 15-Nov-21 3298m GOOD R6 CL1NHF $1,173 (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:00.840, SP: 28/1 Led, hung badly right bend going out on last circuit, ridden and headed turning in, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th | A Heskin 69.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Oct-21 3218m GOOD R8 CLNHF $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:48.400, SP: 25/1 Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along briefly 4f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner | M T Hamilton 74.8kg 5.50L | 2 (8) |