Beat The Edge (2017) Horse

Foal Date
23-Mar-17
Colour
bay
Dam
Darsi O'grady
Prize Money
76559
Owners
Smartwater Utilities
About

Beat The Edge is an 8yo bay trained by Micky Hammond. He is by Beat Hollow out of Darsi O'grady and has recorded two career victories. On 1 Jan 2025 at Catterick he secured his biggest win, collecting $8854.00 in the Cl5 Hcpch.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Catterick 28-Dec-25 3869m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $227 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:56.890, SP: 8.00 1st Couldbeaweapon ( T Midgley 163 , Cd 166 ) 2nd Bridge Court ( A Doyle 168 ) 0.10L 3rd Grandad's Cap ( C Maggs 165 ) 5.10L 5th Beat The Edge ( J Thompson 147 , Cd 141 ) 19.10L See full resultsJ Thompson 66.7kg, Cd 64kg 19.10L5 (7)
Market Rasen 04-Dec-25 3850m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $227 (of $7,377), SP: 19.00 1st Florita ( J M Quinlan 143 ) 2nd Girls Best Friend ( C Deutsch 156 ) 3.25L 3rd Forsa Bay ( B S Hughes 168 ) 7.00L 5th Beat The Edge ( A Stevens 152 , Cd 149 ) 21.50L See full resultsA Stevens 68.9kg, Cd 67.6kg 21.50L5 (7)
Sedgefield 24-Nov-25 4250m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $541 (of $8,755), SP: 9.50 1st Ladronne ( J Power 168 ) 2nd Couldbeaweapon ( T Midgley 152 ) 4.50L 3rd Largy Train ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 10.00L 4th Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 142 ) 27.50L See full resultsB S Hughes 64.4kg 27.50L4 (6)
Sedgefield 06-Nov-25 4250m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $186 (of $6,049), SP: 5.00 1st El Muchacho ( A Anderson 161 ) 2nd Largy Train ( D Mcmenamin 167 ) 0.75L 3rd Imperial Rule ( S Quinlan 168 ) 8.50L 5th Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 155 ) 13.00L See full resultsB S Hughes 70.3kg 13.00L5 (11)
Sedgefield 20-Oct-25 4250m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:23.410, SP: 6.50 1st Couldbeaweapon ( T Midgley 158 ) 2nd Uncle Al ( A Anderson 157 ) 17.00L 3rd Beat The Edge ( A Stevens 156 ) 22.50L See full resultsA Stevens 70.8kg 22.50L3 (6)
Cartmel 25-May-25 4260m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpCh $1,895 (of $7,672), SP: 4.50 1st Defence Witness ( J England 159 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Pilgrims King ( S Fenelon 161 ) 1.25L See full resultsB S Hughes 70.3kg 0.20L2 (7)
Market Rasen 09-May-25 4310m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $911 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:28.470, SP: 7.00 Handy, eased into lead home turn, forged on 3 out, ridden and idled after 2 out, hung right and headed run-in, kept on 1st Kayce Dutton ( C J Todd 168 ) 2nd Cloudy Wednesday ( L Stones 151 ) 0.50L 3rd Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 149 ) 0.80L See full resultsB S Hughes 67.6kg 0.80L3 (6)
Sedgefield 04-Apr-25 4250m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:25.090, SP: 4.33 Led, clear before 7th, not fluent 8th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish 1st Jackpot Cash ( H Brooke 156 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( E Smith-chaston 146 ) 1.25L 3rd Valence D'Aumont ( J Power 149 ) 14.00L See full resultsE Smith-chaston 66.2kg 1.25L2 (5)
Newcastle 01-Apr-25 4040m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $747 (of $6,049), SP: 6.50 Close up in 2nd, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace 1st Empty Nest ( J Hamilton 167 ) 2nd Goodtimes Badtimes ( R Mania 167 ) 0.20L 3rd Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 158 ) 9.70L See full resultsB S Hughes 71.7kg 9.70L3 (7)
Sedgefield 21-Mar-25 4250m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $747 (of $6,049), SP: 11.00 Held up behind leaders, effort on outside 12th, challenged 2 out, 3rd and held from after last 1st The Paddy Pie ( J Power 157 ) 2nd Tom Creen ( J England 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 148 ) 4.00L See full resultsB S Hughes 67.1kg 4.00L3 (8)
Catterick 26-Feb-25 3150m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpCh $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:00.650, SP: 5.00 Off the pace in 4th, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, went left 2 out and last, no chance with leading trio, weakened into 5th towards finish 1st Treaty Boy ( S Coltherd 168 ) 2nd Zara's Universe ( J Williamson 150 ) 5.50L 3rd Fearless Action ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 1.25L 5th Beat The Edge ( E Smith-chaston 160 , Cd 163 ) 15.00L See full resultsE Smith-chaston 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 15.00L5 (7)
Sedgefield 06-Feb-25 3880m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 07:39.760, SP: 3.75 Prominent, bumped 2nd, led before home turn, went three lengths clear before 2 out, ridden after last, weakened quickly run-in, headed final strides 1st Pilgrims King ( S Fenelon 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( E Smith-chaston 156 , Cd 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Bebside Banter ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 1.75L See full resultsE Smith-chaston 70.8kg, Cd 69.4kg 0.50L2 (6)
Catterick 01-Feb-25 5080m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $242 (of $7,869), SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led after 16th, headed before 2 out, not fluent and no extra last 1st The Paddy Pie ( J Power 163 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Baby Chou ( J England 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Cave Article ( B S Hughes 155 ) 1.70L 5th Beat The Edge ( E Smith-chaston 158 , Cd 161 ) 12.45L See full resultsE Smith-chaston 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 12.45L5 (9)
Catterick 01-Jan-25 3870m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 08:27.050, SP: 2.00 Chased leader, led 5 out, ridden after last, ran on well 1st Beat The Edge ( E Smith-chaston 156 , Cd 153 ) 2nd Just Gino ( T Gillard 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Cudgel ( C O'farrell 158 ) 15.00L See full resultsE Smith-chaston 70.8kg, Cd 69.4kg1 (4)
Catterick 28-Dec-24 3870m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:49.450, SP: 7.50 Prominent in chasing group on inside, not fluent 11th, kept on from 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, (limited comments due to poor visibility) 1st Not Staying Long ( D Johnston 178 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( E Smith-chaston 148 ) 2.50L 3rd Get A Superstar ( L Scott 162 , Cd 159 ) 4.75L See full resultsE Smith-chaston 67.1kg 2.50L2 (8)
Sedgefield 26-Nov-24 4250m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 08:50.080, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, headway 10th, went third and chased leaders from 3 out, went second final fence, kept on but always held by winner toward finish 1st Pep Talking ( G Sheehan 152 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Bebside Banter ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 7.25L See full resultsB S Hughes 64.4kg 2.25L2 (8)
Market Rasen 07-Jun-24 4310m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $4,489), Winning Time: 05:33.280, SP: 14/1 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Unwanted Attention ( S Bowen 148 ) 2nd Fast Deal ( J Best 146 ) 3.25L 3rd Ribeye ( T Dowson 163 ) 2.00L 8th Beat The Edge ( C Bewley 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsC Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (12)
Market Rasen 10-May-24 4310m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $517 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 05:39.200, SP: 4.50 Held up in mid-division, slow 1st, headway after 4 out, disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened flat 1st The Electrician ( A Anderson 142 ) 2nd Our Bill's Aunt ( B Carver 167 ) 20.00L 3rd Friary Rock ( A Wedge 168 ) 1.50L 4th Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 147 ) 32.50L See full resultsB S Hughes 66.7kg 32.50L4 (9)
Wetherby 29-Mar-24 3050m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:15.660, SP: 3.75 In rear, headway turning for home, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace 1st Royal Mer ( J Tudor 167 ) 2nd Contre Ordre ( E Smith-chaston 149 ) 6.50L 3rd Beat The Edge ( B S Hughes 146 ) 10.75L See full resultsB S Hughes 66.2kg 10.75L3 (7)
Doncaster 04-Mar-24 3850m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpCh $851 (of $13,771), Winning Time: 05:07.340, SP: 4.50 Always last, some headway out wide 5 out, weakened 3 out 1st Pilgrims King ( J Bowen 159 ) 2nd Ideallko ( B S Hughes 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Walk In The Wild ( N F Houlihan 157 ) 1.50L 4th Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 158 ) 18.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 71.7kg 18.00L4 (4)
Catterick 28-Feb-24 3150m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpCh $929 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 04:04.900, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 8th, went 2nd turning in, pushed along before lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd last 1st Chase A Fortune ( T Midgley 167 ) 2nd Treaty Boy ( S Coltherd 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 153 ) 7.25L See full resultsJ Hamilton 69.4kg 7.25L3 (8)
Newcastle 31-Jan-24 3290m HEAVY R3 CL5 HcpCh $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:36.580, SP: 4.00 In touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms 1st Six One Nine ( D Mcmenamin 166 ) 2nd Fathers Advice ( C Bewley 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Blue Bear ( R Chapman 164 ) 2.00L 5th Beat The Edge ( W Easterby 167 , Cd 170 ) 19.75L See full resultsW Easterby 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 19.75L5 (6)
Sedgefield 26-Dec-23 3420m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpCh $1,567 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:23.960, SP: 4.00 In touch, headway 3 out, chased winner next, ridden to lead approaching last, idled flat and headed towards finish 1st Moore Clouds ( C Bewley 166 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( T Easterby 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Contre Ordre ( E Smith-chaston 166 ) 15.00L See full resultsT Easterby 74.4kg 1.25L2 (6)
Catterick 19-Dec-23 3150m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $1,859 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 5.50 Waited with in last pair, steady headway on inside after 4 out, went close enough 2nd at the last, found nil run-in 1st Fanfan Du Seuil ( J Bowen 160 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Budarri ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 2.75L See full resultsJ Hamilton 69.9kg 6.00L2 (9)
Sedgefield 28-Nov-23 3880m SOFT R6 HcpCh $784 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 05:23.790, SP: 7/2 In rear, headway into mid-division when mistake 4 out, went 4th 3 out, left in 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and kept on one pace, drifted right run-in 1st Zuckerberg ( S Quinlan 157 ) 2nd Trac ( H Brooke 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Beat The Edge ( T Easterby 161 ) 9.75L See full resultsT Easterby 73kg 9.75L3 (8)
Sedgefield 09-Nov-23 3880m SOFT R4 HcpCh $195 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 8/1 Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside from 2 out, went 3rd between last two, weakened badly and lost two places run-in 1st Tom Creen ( J England 168 ) 2nd Zuckerberg ( S Quinlan 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Coolmoyne ( J Kington 156 ) 2.50L 5th Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 164 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 74.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L5 (11)
Sedgefield 14-Apr-23 3420m HEAVY R4 NvHcpCh $195 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:36.500, SP: 6/1 Held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms 1st Zara's Universe ( J Kington 151 ) 2nd Robins Field ( B Poste 151 ) 1.50L 3rd Guillaume ( F Gillard 167 ) 5.50L 5th Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 168 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full resultsJ Hamilton 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L5 (8)
Wetherby 31-Mar-23 3050m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $3,512 (of $6,542), Winning Time: 04:02.870, SP: 3.50 Held up in rear, headway 9th, nudged along before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden after last, all out final 50yds, just held on 1st Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 159 ) 2nd Patagonia ( R T Dunne 167 ) 0.15L 3rd Somewhat Cloudy ( B S Hughes 169 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ Hamilton 72.1kg1 (5)
Hexham 17-Mar-23 4040m HEAVY R6 CL5 HcpCh (of $9,394), Winning Time: 06:01.840, SP: 7.50 In rear, pulled hard early, tailed off 1st Ex S'elance ( T Dowson 145 ) 2nd Trevelyn's Corn ( E Smith-chaston 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Tom Creen ( J England 159 ) 2.75L 7th Beat The Edge ( W Easterby 161 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L See full resultsW Easterby 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L7 (11)
Wetherby 07-Mar-23 4290m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $972 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:41.510, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, going best shaken up after 2 out, soon led, ridden after last when no extra, soon headed, lost two places close home 1st Caboy ( P W Wadge 157 ) 2nd Fever Roque ( A Anderson 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Beat The Edge ( T Midgley 156 ) 4.50LT Midgley 70.8kg 4.50L3 (7)
Musselburgh 20-Feb-23 4780m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $972 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:26.500, SP: 2.63 Jumped left, led, not fluent 9th, headed before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened 1st Duke Of Deception ( H Brooke 168 ) 2nd Dr Shirocco ( P W Wadge 144 ) 14.00L 3rd Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 161 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 73kg 0.00L3 (3)
Market Rasen 08-Feb-23 4800m SOFT R7 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:25.390, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led next, clear approaching 11th, reduced lead 5 out, ridden and headed last, rallied to have every chance flat, held close home 1st Ribeye ( T Dowson 158 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Jack Doyen ( H Bannister 167 ) 9.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 73.5kg 0.50L2 (7)
Sedgefield 29-Jan-23 3880m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,580 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 05:02.700, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 4th between last two, went modest 3rd close home 1st If Not For Dylan ( D R Fox 170 ) 2nd Twoshotsoftequila ( N Moscrop 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 148 ) 13.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 67.1kg 13.00L3 (10)
Catterick 12-Jan-23 5080m HEAVY R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,859 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 07:01.400, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, every chance next, stayed on one pace 1st Roccowithlove ( E Smith-chaston 163 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Ballynagran ( C Nichol 145 ) 36.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 72.1kg 4.75L2 (8)
Wetherby 26-Dec-22 4870m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,530 (of $7,400), Winning Time: 06:33.560, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, took closer order 11th, led 3 out, in control when sprawled on landing next, soon ridden, no extra and headed flat 1st Court At Slip ( W Easterby 162 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 144 ) 1.75L 3rd Get Prepared ( K Woods 164 ) 5.50L See full resultsJ Hamilton 65.3kg 1.75L2 (13)
Wetherby 03-Dec-22 3900m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $383 (of $7,400), Winning Time: 05:11.680, SP: 8.50 In touch, hit 5th, pushed along to challenge before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out 1st Trac ( C O'farrell 144 ) 2nd William Cody ( P O'brien 165 ) 3.75L 3rd Fever Roque ( N Moscrop 168 ) 2.25L 4th Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 149 ) 8.75L See full resultsJ Hamilton 67.6kg 8.75L4 (8)
Newcastle 17-Nov-22 4710m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $9,860), Winning Time: 06:14.600, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along and headway 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching last 1st Future Benefits ( S Quinlan 145 ) 2nd Aire Valley Lad ( R Chapman 153 ) 2.50L 3rd Elleon ( J England 149 ) 19.00L UPL Beat The Edge ( J Hamilton 152 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 68.9kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Wetherby 01-Apr-22 4850m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $490 (of $8,373), Winning Time: 06:52.110, SP: 9.50 Held up, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on approaching last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home 1st The Questioner ( C Nichol 149 ) 2nd Onestepatatime ( O Brown 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Howzat Hiris ( J Hogan 141 ) 1.50L 4th Beat The Edge ( W Easterby 156 , Cd 161 ) 4.25L See full resultsW Easterby 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 4.25L4 (8)
Newcastle 09-Mar-22 4080m SOFT R4 CL5 NvHcpH (of $9,160), Winning Time: 05:03.680, SP: 5.00 Handy, ridden and weakened tamely 2 out 1st The Jad Factor ( R Mania 162 ) 2nd Get With It ( C Nichol 160 ) 2.50L 3rd Everyday Champagne ( S Quinlan 158 ) 1.00L 11th Beat The Edge ( W Easterby 159 , Cd 164 ) 33.00L See full resultsW Easterby 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 33.00L11 (15)
Wetherby 17-Feb-22 3960m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $10,700), Winning Time: 05:15.600, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, pushed along and modest headway after 8th, no impression, well beaten 7th 3 out 1st Rafferty's Return ( S Quinlan 161 ) 2nd Viva Lavilla ( H Skelton 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Autonomous Cloud ( A Heskin 154 ) 1.25L 10th Beat The Edge ( T Dowson 154 , Cd 0 ) See full resultsT Dowson 69.9kg, Cd 010 (12)
Wetherby 05-Feb-22 3960m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $672 (of $10,700), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 66/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out, went 4th before last 1st Our Jet ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Rafferty's Return ( S Quinlan 159 ) 1.00L 3rd Cockney Beau ( M B Smith 152 ) 20.00L 4th Beat The Edge ( T Midgley 152 , Cd 0 ) 24.75L See full resultsT Midgley 68.9kg, Cd 0 24.75L4 (6)
Wetherby 27-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL4NvHNHF (of $10,700), Winning Time: 04:03.600, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, modest 5th 3 out, never on terms 1st Limetree Boy ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Lupus Regem ( A Coleman 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Risk D'Argent ( N Scholfield 162 ) 3.00L 5th Beat The Edge ( N Moscrop 156 , Cd 0 ) 20.75L See full resultsN Moscrop 70.8kg, Cd 0 20.75L5 (11)
Alnwick 12-Dec-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,827), Winning Time: 07:01.000, SP: 10/1 Hdwy 11; chsd wnr 3 out; kpt on one pce 1st The Great Phoenix ( M J Teal 168 ) 2nd Beat The Edge ( M W Easterby 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Garde Bresilien ( M G Andrews 168 ) 15.00LM W Easterby 73kg 2.50L2 (8)
Hexham 28-Nov-21 4020m SOFT CLMd (of $5,827), Winning Time: 05:39.000, SP: 6/1 Hdwy 8; wknd 4 out; wl bhnd when pu 2 out 1st Loughan ( M G Andrews 168 ) 2nd Tom Cody ( M J Dawson 168 ) 3.25L 3rd The Great Phoenix ( M J Teal 168 ) UPL Beat The Edge ( W Easterby 161 , Cd 0 )W Easterby 73kg, Cd 0UPD (12)