Hard Target (2017) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Conduit

Dam

Butterfly Betty

Prize Money

31141

Trainer

D H Kelly

Owners

Old Port Syndicate

About

Hard Target is a 8yo bay trained by D H Kelly. He is by Conduit out of Butterfly Betty. To date, Hard Target has recorded one win. On 8 Dec 2022 at Clonmel, he captured his most notable victory, earning $12501.00 in the Hcph.

Raced At

Galway • Roscommon • Wexford • Limerick • Tramore • Killarney • Clonmel • Kilbeggan • Gowran Park • Listowel • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Thurles

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Galway 25-Oct-25 4830m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,502), SP: 19.00 1st Grace Faraday ( E Finegan 158 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Gerrys Wish ( J C Gainford 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Barryroe Madam ( C Hogan 163 , Cd 156 ) 0.95L 10th Hard Target ( C Quirke 152 ) 20.50L See full results	C Quirke 68.9kg 20.50L	10 (16)
Roscommon 29-Sep-25 4070m SOFT R4 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:03.200, SP: 26.00 1st Hitthehayson ( C Stone-walsh 151 ) 2nd Live To Laugh ( S Ewing 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Gortmore Lady ( E Walsh 157 ) 0.75L 6th Hard Target ( C Quirke 159 ) 11.00L See full results	C Quirke 72.1kg 11.00L	6 (15)
Wexford 09-Aug-25 4110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:11.000, SP: 12.00 1st My Good Pal ( B M Coonan 150 ) 2nd Miss Lia ( S D Torrens 155 ) 2.00L 3rd Stone Forest ( J Shinnick 155 ) 2.25L UPL Hard Target ( C Quirke 155 ) 0.00L See full results	C Quirke 70.3kg 0.00L	UPD (14)
Limerick 30-May-25 4430m GOOD R6 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:30.800, SP: 9.50 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression home turn 1st Kiln Time ( C Quirke 154 ) 2nd Southgate Avenue ( B Hayes 153 ) 1.75L 3rd West Of Carrig ( A J Browne 157 ) 1.50L 5th Hard Target ( S O'keeffe 158 ) 13.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 71.7kg 13.50L	5 (11)
Limerick 10-Apr-25 3880m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:53.900, SP: 19.00 Close up, 2nd after 5th, led at 6th, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out 1st Flemens Intrest ( J Shinnick 166 ) 2nd One And Only ( P Enright 167 ) 4.75L 3rd Dolly Watkins ( S D Torrens 151 ) 3.25L 8th Hard Target ( C Quirke 159 , Cd 162 ) 29.85L See full results	C Quirke 72.1kg, Cd 73.5kg 29.85L	8 (17)
Tramore 17-Aug-24 4220m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 15.00 Always towards rear, no extra after 3 out 1st Tullyveery Lad ( D Meyler 161 ) 2nd Scottish Dancer ( H Morgan 152 ) 3.25L 3rd Safran Et Bleu ( E Dwan 161 ) 4.25L 13th Hard Target ( C Quirke 153 , Cd 158 ) 21.25L See full results	C Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 21.25L	13 (15)
Wexford 08-Aug-24 3940m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last 1st General Clermont ( G Brouder 156 ) 2nd Lucky Policy ( J Coen 143 ) 4.75L 3rd An Peann Dearg ( C Stone-walsh 168 ) 0.30L UPL Hard Target ( J P Shinnick 151 , Cd 155 ) 0.00L See full results	J P Shinnick 68.5kg, Cd 70.3kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Killarney 19-Jul-24 4630m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:39.600, SP: 12.00 Towards rear and soon off pace, slight mistake 1st, fell 2nd 1st Kilashee ( S Fitzgerald 152 ) 2nd Electric Dreamer ( C Stone-walsh 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Tullyhogue Fort ( P J O'neill 162 ) 17.00L Hard Target ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.00L See full results	S Flanagan 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (15)
Clonmel 08-Jun-24 4020m 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 1st Garde La Peche ( M P O'connor 159 ) 2nd Inforapenny ( A P Kelly 166 ) 2.25L 3rd The Mass Path ( S Fitzgerald 166 ) 2.25L 6th Hard Target ( J P Shinnick 166 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L See full results	J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 0 8.00L	6 (13)
Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4110m GOOD R6 Ch (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 12.00 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 1st Jasmin De Cotte ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Hunting Brook ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Theonewedreamof ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 3.75L 7th Hard Target ( C Quirke 166 , Cd 171 ) 20.00L See full results	C Quirke 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 20.00L	7 (14)
Tramore 23-Apr-24 4390m SOFT R4 Ch $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:44.500, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Surf Club ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd General Clermont ( G Brouder 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 166 ) 4.50L See full results	C M Quirke 75.3kg 4.50L	3 (15)
Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4090m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $10,999), Winning Time: 05:38.400, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders early, towards rear when mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra 1st Emancipator ( J P Shinnick 163 ) 2nd Added Bonus ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 8.00L 3rd Happy Dreams ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 11.00L 8th Hard Target ( A P Ryan 154 , Cd 161 ) 29.75L See full results	A P Ryan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 29.75L	8 (9)
Listowel 23-Sep-23 4020m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:17.900, SP: 7.50 Towards rear, brought down 5th 1st Atimetodream ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2nd Dontdooddson ( P J O'hanlon 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Mac's Xpress ( J G Gilligan 163 ) 5.50L UPL Hard Target ( C Quirke 161 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L See full results	C Quirke 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (19)
Killarney 26-Aug-23 4070m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:02.000, SP: 4.50 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 1st Vintage Gold ( D King 159 ) 2nd Amazing Amy ( P J O'hanlon 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 168 ) 3.00L See full results	C M Quirke 76.2kg 3.00L	3 (19)
Tramore 18-Aug-23 4120m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, 4th before 4 out, closed 2 out, 3rd last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st Mr Social ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 2nd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 167 ) 2.50L 3rd Toor Moon ( C Brassil 161 ) 0.50L See full results	C M Quirke 75.8kg 2.50L	2 (19)
Killarney 21-Jul-23 4020m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:59.050, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, 6th before 3 out, pushed along and closer 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, challenged last, kept on same pace, held 1st Ceanndana ( K M Donoghue 167 ) 2nd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Man After Midnight ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 5.00L See full results	C M Quirke 74.4kg 0.50L	2 (19)
Wexford 08-Jul-23 3370m GOOD R2 HcpH $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Ricky Langford ( P J O'hanlon 157 ) 2nd Crafty Gael ( T P Harney 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 163 ) 5.50L See full results	C M Quirke 73.9kg 5.50L	3 (14)
Kilbeggan 20-Jun-23 4920m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 06:10.800, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, led and ridden 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra 1st Dorans River ( J P O'sullivan 163 ) 2nd Emily In Paris ( M J M O'sullivan 165 ) 3.75L 3rd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 163 ) 7.50L	C M Quirke 73.9kg 7.50L	3 (19)
Tramore 04-Jun-23 3380m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $525 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 7.00 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 1st Maggie Walsh ( C M Quirke 158 ) 2nd Wendell's Lass ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Iurkash ( J W Hendrick 166 ) 1.50L 4th Hard Target ( D F O'regan 163 ) 3.50L See full results	D F O'regan 73.9kg 3.50L	4 (17)
Tramore 16-Apr-23 4090m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:29.800, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th when jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, kept on one pace 1st Early Arrival ( K Callaghan 164 ) 2nd Walk Out ( D F O'regan 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Well Loved ( S W Flanagan 157 ) 13.00L 7th Hard Target ( M J M O'sullivan 164 , Cd 169 ) 19.00L	M J M O'sullivan 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 19.00L	7 (16)
Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4110m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:35.000, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge briefly 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra run-in 1st Rochestown ( A Mccurtin 158 ) 2nd Chelseas Friend ( M P O'connor 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Costanuci ( J S Mcgarvey 160 ) 0.00L UPL Hard Target ( R Doyle 164 ) 19.75L See full results	R Doyle 74.4kg 19.75L	UPD (16)
Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3830m SOFT R5 HcpH $7,501 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:24.800, SP: 6.00 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 1st Hard Target ( C M Quirke 156 ) 2nd Lake Chad ( N Moore 168 ) 9.50L 3rd Fox Le Bel ( A P Kelly 160 ) 0.30L See full results	C M Quirke 70.8kg	1 (16)
Fairyhouse 09-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 5.00 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 1st Trishknowsbest ( J Dunne 168 ) 2nd Brooklyn Balance ( M J M O'sullivan 167 ) 0.20L 3rd Maggie Walsh ( C M Quirke 157 ) 1.75L UPL Hard Target ( D Mullins 156 ) 6.75L See full results	D Mullins 70.8kg 6.75L	UPD (16)
Clonmel 29-Sep-22 4000m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:09.050, SP: 6.50 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 1st Appian Way ( J B Foley 156 ) 2nd Kilgorey ( P J Cawley 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Hard Target ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2.00L See full results	D E Mullins 70.8kg 2.00L	3 (12)
Tramore 14-Aug-22 3220m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 9.00 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 1st Bite That ( G B Noonan 165 ) 2nd Jazz Ranger ( K C Sexton 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Hard Target ( R A Doyle 155 ) 1.50L See full results	R A Doyle 70.3kg 1.50L	3 (17)
Tramore 04-Jun-22 3380m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 41.00 Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Stilyker ( P Townend 165 ) 2nd He's Leading Me On ( C P Mcnamara 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Moonlit Sea ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2.75L UPL Hard Target ( R Doyle 157 ) 18.00L See full results	R Doyle 71.2kg 18.00L	UPD (16)
Punchestown 24-May-22 3320m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 51.00 Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, never a factor 1st Unanswered ( B J Cooper 162 ) 2nd Muntahez ( S D Torrens 162 ) 8.50L 3rd He's Leading Me On ( S Fitzgerald 156 ) 3.25L UPL Hard Target ( P Enright 159 ) 23.50L See full results	P Enright 72.1kg 23.50L	UPD (19)
Wexford 02-Apr-22 4070m 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 1st Sadie's Pride ( M J W Kenny 159 ) 2nd Eyre Square ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 5.50L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( C G O'dwyer 158 ) 5.00L 7th Hard Target ( P Enright 158 , Cd 0 ) See full results	P Enright 71.7kg, Cd 0	7 (12)
Thurles 11-Feb-22 3160m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 150/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, fell 3 out 1st Adamantly Chosen ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Listentillitellyea ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 27.00L 3rd Barbados ( R M Power 166 ) 9.00L UPL Hard Target ( R Doyle 158 , Cd 0 ) See full results	R Doyle 71.7kg, Cd 0	UPD (18)
Listowel 07-Jun-21 3220m 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 1st Pythion ( D J Mcinerney 168 ) 2nd The Dara Man ( S Fitzgerald 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Flurry Yeats ( M M Mcdonagh 168 ) 6.00L 11th Hard Target ( P J Cawley 163 , Cd 0 )	P J Cawley 73.9kg, Cd 0	11 (16)
Clonmel 14-May-21 4000m 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 1st Julies Stowaway ( D E Mullins 168 ) 2nd Fissa ( R Blackmore 160 ) 3rd Pipers Meadow ( K J Brouder 160 ) 5.50L 10th Hard Target ( S Flanagan 157 , Cd 0 )	S Flanagan 71.2kg, Cd 0	10 (14)
Killarney 09-May-21 3420m 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 1st Mr Tambourine Man ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd San Pedro ( R A Doyle 163 ) 8.00L 3rd Na Caith Tobac ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 3.75L 13th Hard Target ( P J Cawley 158 , Cd 0 )	P J Cawley 71.7kg, Cd 0	13 (18)