Hard Jakka (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

28-Aug-22
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Dam

Miss Jakeo

Prize Money

41025

Owners

Buchanan Racing 1, G Harvey, International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: J Klaer), G M Norris, B Blay, R P Chapman, L P Condon, K S Aitken, C Hannigan, Mrs C L Irwin, M J Kelly, D I Le Grand, D F Naude, T D Nielsen, D O'Halloran, Ms S Scrimshaw, Mrs S Thomas, W Hensley, J C Gatfield & G J Wilson

About

Hard Jakka is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Kristen Buchanan. He is sired by All Too Hard out of Miss Jakeo. So far he has recorded one win. On 25th Jan 2026 at Wyong, he earned his most notable victory, taking the $45000.00 Provincial Maiden Hcp. He has proved a lucrative prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 25% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wyong 07-Jun-26 1000m SOFT 5 R5 MID CL1 $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Indecisive ( C Schofield 59 ) 2nd At Her Mercy ( J Ford 56.5 ) 1.22L 3rd Gaelic Gem ( A Collett 55 ) 1.76L 6th Hard Jakka ( S Llewellyn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.78L See full resultsS Llewellyn 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.78L6 (10)
Gosford 18-May-26 800m SOFT 5 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Memoria ( J Severo ) 2nd Yes Siree ( W Costin ) 0.65L 3rd Hard Jakka ( J Ford ) 1.02LJ Ford 1.02L3 (6)
Warwick Farm 04-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3Y BM68 $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Decorum ( T Berry 58.5 ) 2nd Little Iris ( T Clark 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Crimson Wings ( L Magorrian 57 ) 2.75L 5th Hard Jakka ( J Ford 56.5 ) 8.31L See full resultsJ Ford 56.5kg 8.31L5 (6)
Wyong 25-Jan-26 1350m GOOD 4 R4 PROV MDN $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.770, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Hard Jakka ( J Ford 55.5 ) 2nd Oakfield Universe ( T Sherry 56.5 ) 3.85L 3rd Cold Mist ( S Grima 55 , Cd 52 ) 6.01L See full resultsJ Ford 55.5kg1 (9)
Gosford 09-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 PROV MDN $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Firework ( A R D Morgan 58.5 ) 2nd Funshow ( L Magorrian 59 ) 0.97L 3rd All Star ( L Beuzelin 57.5 ) 1.02L 6th Hard Jakka ( J Ford 56.5 ) 2.71L See full resultsJ Ford 56.5kg 2.71L6 (11)
Wyong 20-Dec-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MID 3Y MDN-SW $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.070, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Brightburn ( K Latham 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Magic Flames ( M Bell 55 ) 1.53L 3rd All Star ( L Beuzelin 57 ) 4.33L 6th Hard Jakka ( L Magorrian 57 ) 7.90L See full resultsL Magorrian 57kg 7.90L6 (8)
Gosford 09-Dec-25 800m GOOD 4 R15 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Hard Jakka ( J Ford ) 2nd Firework ( A Roper ) 0.31L 3rd Easy Trapezee ( S S Llewellyn ) 3.19LJ Ford1 (4)
Hawkesbury 25-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 PROV MDN $1,600 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.030, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Greyt Thinker ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 2nd Bondi Blossom ( D Gibbons 55 ) 1.70L 3rd Kuwait ( W Costin 55 ) 3.41L 5th Hard Jakka ( J Ford 56.5 ) 3.72L See full resultsJ Ford 56.5kg 3.72L5 (12)
Canterbury 17-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 SUPER MDN-SW $2,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.810, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Benevac ( T Clark 57 ) 2nd Buckeye ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 0.08L 3rd Pierro Lad ( J Collett 57 ) 1.67L 9th Hard Jakka ( J Ford 57 ) 3.08L See full resultsJ Ford 57kg 3.08L9 (11)
Wyong 31-Aug-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 PROV MDN $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.330, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Devious Mind ( M G Bourke 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Gladstone Grande ( T J Schiller 56 ) 0.06L 3rd Hard Jakka ( J Ford 56.5 ) 3.34L See full resultsJ Ford 56.5kg 3.34L3 (10)
Gosford 07-Aug-25 800m HEAVY 8 R10 3YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.420 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Cool Bene ( A Morgan ) 2nd Hard Jakka ( B Osmond ) 4.10L 3rd Siriusly Hot ( L Day ) 4.55LB Osmond 4.10L2 (7)
Gosford 23-Jul-25 800m SOFT 6 R13 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Night Agent ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Hard Jakka ( J Duggan ) 0.52L 3rd Irish Sinner ( O S Chambers ) 1.74LJ Duggan 0.52L2 (6)