Hardy Diamond (2019) Horse
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Hardy Diamond, a 7yo mare trained by G Elliott in Meath, ran in the Navan R7 Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Mares Handicap Chase. She is by Diamond Boy out of Amazon Mist. So far Hardy Diamond has recorded two wins, the most significant being the $11,499 Hcpch at Kilbeggan on 10 Aug 2025. The horse has proved a profitable pick for bettors, yielding a 10% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
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Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Thurles • Downpatrick • Perth • Curragh • Kilbeggan • Gowran Park • SligoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 4458m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $780 (of $26,002), SP: 15.00 1st Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 153 ) 2nd Sophia Rose ( C Stone-walsh 146 ) 5.50L 3rd Nine Graces ( F Maguire 166 ) 7.75L 5th Hardy Diamond ( J Gainford 143 ) 17.25L See full results | J Gainford 64.9kg 17.25L | 5 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-26 4225m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $11,499), SP: 29.00 1st West Of Carrig ( A J Browne 160 , Cd 153 ) 2nd Our Boy Rocky ( B Hayes 157 ) 2.50L 3rd Hello Jack ( J Gainford 166 ) 10.50L 8th Hardy Diamond ( D Gilligan 163 ) 25.50L See full results | D Gilligan 73.9kg 25.50L | 8 (15) |
| Thurles 27-Nov-25 4430m SOFT R3 HcpCh $230 (of $11,499), SP: 29.00 1st Rising Dust ( D O'keeffe 142 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( J Smith 155 , Cd 150 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight Moonshine ( B W Harvey 161 ) 11.50L 6th Hardy Diamond ( C P Millar 166 , Cd 171 ) 16.30L See full results | C P Millar 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 16.30L | 6 (15) |
| Downpatrick 19-Sep-25 4730m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,499), SP: 13.00 1st Solly Attwell ( J Gainford 161 ) 2nd Midnight Moonshine ( B Harvey 156 ) 6.00L 3rd Tell Nobody Nothin ( D Meyler 158 ) 5.00L 9th Hardy Diamond ( J Kennedy 166 ) 60.15L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg 60.1kgL | 9 (12) |
| Perth 08-Sep-25 4790m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:59.800, SP: 6.00 1st Easy Bucks ( J Bowen 151 ) 2nd Everyday Champagne ( B Lynn 145 ) 3.25L 3rd Jumping Susie ( A Harvey 166 ) 5.00L 7th Hardy Diamond ( S Bowen 163 ) 29.70L See full results | S Bowen 73.9kg 29.70L | 7 (8) |
| Curragh 30-Aug-25 2410m GOOD R8 Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud (of $100), Winning Time: 02:34.060, SP: 41.00 1st Mo Ghille Mar ( O Marnane 172 ) 2nd Mordor ( W Kennedy 177 ) 4.50L 3rd Sacred Oath ( P Shanahan 165 ) 9.50L 18th Hardy Diamond ( L Kayes 169 ) 50.70L See full results | L Kayes 76.7kg 50.7kgL | 18 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 10-Aug-25 5120m SOFT R5 HcpCh $6,899 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:30.040, SP: 7.00 1st Hardy Diamond ( J Kennedy 163 ) 2nd Pride Of Place ( C O'dwyer 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Bestaline ( K Healy 155 ) 5.50L See full results | J Kennedy 73.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Perth 03-Jul-25 4040m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh $2,916 (of $11,804), Winning Time: 05:06.450, SP: 13.00 Not always fluent, in touch, ridden and went second before last, kept on 1st Glen Cannel ( A Wedge 166 ) 2nd Hardy Diamond ( K C Sexton 168 ) 2.50L 3rd No But I Will ( L Harrison 168 ) 0.30L See full results | K C Sexton 76.2kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Perth 08-Jun-25 4790m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:02.810, SP: 3.50 Always behind 1st Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 167 ) 2nd Wasdell Dundalk ( D Mcmenamin 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Half Shot ( B S Hughes 168 ) 0.15L 9th Hardy Diamond ( S Bowen 161 ) 53.60L See full results | S Bowen 73kg 53.6kgL | 9 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 17-May-25 4110m GOOD R5 Ch $2,200 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 05:06.900, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 9th after 4th, progress before last, improved to 3rd run-in, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st Beggars Rock ( K C Sexton 166 ) 2nd Hardy Diamond ( J C Gainford 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Lakota Blue ( D J Gilligan 151 ) 2.50L See full results | J C Gainford 72.1kg 2.25L | 2 (13) |
| Gowran Park 09-Nov-24 4020m GOOD R2 Ch (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 6.50 Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no extra 1st Noble Talent ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Brucejack ( H E Sexton 166 , Cd 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Ballycashin ( P T Enright 159 ) 9.00L 13th Hardy Diamond ( J Kennedy 159 ) 63.50L See full results | J Kennedy 72.1kg 63.5kgL | 13 (16) |
| Downpatrick 12-Oct-24 3910m SOFT R6 Ch $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:50.500, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress to go 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along on inner approaching last, ridden run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home 1st Boomslang ( R Chapman 166 ) 2nd Andys Flame ( A Harvey 166 , Cd 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Hardy Diamond ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 7.50L See full results | J W Kennedy 72.1kg 7.50L | 3 (10) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-24 4060m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:59.070, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, went 9th 2 out, 7th at last, no impression 1st In For The Night ( M P Walsh 156 ) 2nd Penny Jar ( P M O'brien 167 , Cd 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Ah Remy Martin ( C Mcgivern 168 , Cd 161 ) 2.75L 7th Hardy Diamond ( J M Halford 163 , Cd 166 ) 11.25L See full results | J M Halford 73.9kg, Cd 75.3kg 11.25L | 7 (18) |
| Kilbeggan 24-Aug-24 3730m SOFT R2 NvH $775 (of $8,087), Winning Time: 04:31.300, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in rear before 4 out where again not fluent, ridden after 2 out and soon no extra, tailed off 1st Tounsivator ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Ninth Titan ( D E Mullins 166 ) 14.00L 3rd Karacole ( J J Slevin 152 ) 8.00L 4th Hardy Diamond ( J Kennedy 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Sligo 08-Aug-24 3590m SOFT NvH (of $8,087), Winning Time: 04:41.400, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from halfway, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened 1st Drumgill ( D J Gilligan 153 ) 2nd Spy ( P Byrnes 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Rockstown Girl ( J P O'sullivan 159 ) 17.00L 5th Hardy Diamond ( S Ewing 153 , Cd 0 ) 34.00L | S Ewing 69.4kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 5 (5) |
| Kilbeggan 27-Jul-24 3800m SOFT R2 MdH $6,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:38.400, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, soon pushed along briefly and good headway, 2nd before last, led approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, readily 1st Hardy Diamond ( D J Gilligan 151 ) 2nd Kinnagrelly Boy ( C Stone-walsh 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Be Fierce ( M J M O'sullivan 158 ) 0.50L See full results | D J Gilligan 68.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Ballindenisk 05-May-24 4830m GOOD (of $6,000), SP: 7/1 Tr ldr in 2nd, 6l 2nd from 5th, 2 1/2l 2nd 3out, 5l 2nd & no impr on wnr bef last, ko 1st Onefortheditch ( D Allen 165 ) 2nd Hardy Diamond ( M J Kenneally 160 ) 15.50L | M J Kenneally 72.6kg 15.50L | 2 (15) |
| Ballycrystal 13-Apr-24 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,000), SP: 8/1 Mid-div & 9th 1/2way, rdn bef 3out where sl mstk, sn no impr & ko smepce 1st Cloonainra ( R James 165 ) 2nd Loud And Proud ( B O'neill 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Vroomoz Eile ( F P Murphy 160 ) 5.00L 6th Hardy Diamond ( M Kenneally 160 , Cd 0 ) 21.00L | M Kenneally 72.6kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 6 (14) |
| Kildorrery 25-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Last, mstk 7th, b mstk 6out, prog in 2nd bef 4out, chall brfly aftr 4out, mstk 3out, drpd to last aftr 3out, wknd 1st Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 ) 3rd Some Joy ( J Hurley 165 ) 0.50L 5th Hardy Diamond ( M Kenneally 160 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L | M Kenneally 72.6kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 (5) |
| Lisronagh 04-Nov-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 6/1 Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, rdn & no impression from 3out, pu bef 2out 1st Youhadmeathello ( P A King 165 ) 2nd Visual Impact ( B T Stone 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Fancy Prospect ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 0.75L Hardy Diamond ( E P O'brien 165 , Cd 0 ) | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |