Hard Questions (2018) Horse
About
Hard Questions is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Tony Scally at Geraldton. He was sired by Contributer out of Curraghmore Girl and has achieved five career wins. On 27 Dec 2024 in Geraldton he earned his most significant victory, securing the $50,000 3yo+ Benchmark 64+ Handicap.
Raced At
Geraldton
• Warrnambool
• Kyneton
• Ballarat
• Camperdown
• Caulfield
• Stawell
• Yarra Valley
• Bendigo
• Werribee
• Flemington
• Ararat
• TerangRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldton 27-Dec-25 2100m GOOD 3 R8 WALKAWAY CUP $2,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.590, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860 1st Sowar ( H Watson 59 ) 2nd Noahquintilly ( P Carbery 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Truevinsky ( K Dhurun 54 ) 1.25L 5th Hard Questions ( T Turner 54 ) 2.21L See full results | T Turner 54kg 2.21L | 5 (13) |
| Geraldton 15-Dec-25 1931m GOOD 3 R7 RTG 64+ $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.010, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Hard Questions ( N Riordan 54 ) 2nd Miff Muffered Moof ( K Bennett 54 ) 0.93L 3rd Butterflyrock ( S J Altieri 60 ) 2.71L See full results | N Riordan 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Geraldton 06-Dec-25 1619m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 58+ $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Sanabeau ( H J Nottle 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Yallingup Girl ( E W Whittington 54.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Master Alex ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 1.04L 4th Hard Questions ( R Cheung 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.71L See full results | R Cheung 57kg, Cd 55kg 1.71L | 4 (10) |
| Geraldton 26-Nov-25 1407m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 68+ $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.270, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Divine Inanna ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 2nd Gold Keeper ( T K Turner 56.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Patchwork ( J See 56.5 ) 0.10L 9th Hard Questions ( T Faithfull 55 ) 9.94L See full results | T Faithfull 55kg 9.94L | 9 (9) |
| Geraldton 16-Nov-25 1110m GOOD 3 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:06.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Extra Zero ( M J Derrick ) 2nd Tycoon Demon ( S J Altieri ) 0.11L 3rd Desert Sleeve ( L T Staples ) 0.49L 7th Hard Questions ( T Faithfull ) 6.40L | T Faithfull 6.40L | 7 (9) |
| Geraldton 23-Apr-25 1937m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:59.750, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Bayhara ( M L A Ramoly 59 ) 2nd Vivarok ( J See 55.5 ) 7.71L 3rd Hard Questions ( C Nicoll 60 ) 10.71L See full results | C Nicoll 60 10.71L | 3 (10) |
| Geraldton 13-Apr-25 1925m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 62+ Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:00.920, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Skittish ( M J Derrick 54 ) 2nd Striking Fella ( A S Catarino 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.81L 3rd Arnie's Boy ( A Galati 57 ) 3.46L 5th Hard Questions ( C Nicoll 56.5 ) 4.95L See full results | C Nicoll 56.5kg 4.95L | 5 (12) |
| Geraldton 06-Apr-25 2100m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.270, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Bambun Boy ( B H Louis 55 ) 2nd Royal Law ( J Mcnaught 55 ) 0.79L 3rd Fat Roy Slim ( M L A Ramoly 60 ) 2.42L 6th Hard Questions ( C Nicoll 55 ) 4.44L See full results | C Nicoll 55kg 4.44L | 6 (11) |
| Geraldton 20-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.360, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st On The Mark ( P M Edwards 61 ) 2nd Master Alex ( M J Derrick 57 ) 3.31L 3rd Collective ( A P L H Hearn 55.5 ) 3.43L 8th Hard Questions ( C Nicoll 58.5 ) 6.26L See full results | C Nicoll 58.5kg 6.26L | 8 (14) |
| Geraldton 27-Dec-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $27,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.380, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Hard Questions ( C Nicoll 54 ) 2nd Truevinsky ( K Dhurun 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Butterflyrock ( P B Farrell 54.5 ) 1.31L See full results | C Nicoll 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Geraldton 07-Dec-24 1900m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.160, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Butterflyrock ( S J Altieri 57 ) 2nd Miff Muffered Moof ( K Bennett 56 ) 0.60L 3rd Allaboutthecraic ( C Cooper 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.90L 4th Hard Questions ( L Staples 58 ) 1.34L See full results | L Staples 58kg 1.34L | 4 (6) |
| Geraldton 17-Nov-24 1900m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.090, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Becalotti ( J Noske 60 ) 2nd Hard Questions ( L Staples 58 ) 0.84L 3rd Butterflyrock ( S J Altieri 57.5 ) 1.74L See full results | L Staples 58kg 0.84L | 2 (9) |
| Geraldton 05-Nov-24 1618m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.110, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Forbidden Apple ( C R Nicoll 55 ) 2nd Hard Questions ( L Staples 57 ) 2.19L 3rd Butterflyrock ( S J Altieri 57 ) 4.28L See full results | L Staples 57kg 2.19L | 2 (7) |
| Geraldton 24-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp (of $24,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.570, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Well Played ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Manhattan Strip ( N Faithfull 60.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Miff Muffered Moof ( K Bennett 54 ) 2.16L 11th Hard Questions ( B Gaerth 56 ) 5.45L See full results | B Gaerth 56kg 5.45L | 11 (13) |
| Geraldton 13-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:06.860 1st Life Of Brian ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Westozi ( P J Carbery ) 0.66L 3rd Make Mine Super ( A Galati ) 2.67L 5th Hard Questions ( B Gaerth 0 ) 4.09L | B Gaerth 0 4.09L | 5 (12) |
| Geraldton 03-Oct-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:12.920 1st Sure No Something ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Glass Off ( J T Turner ) 0.34L 3rd Hard Questions ( T Turner ) 3.10L | T Turner 3.10L | 3 (5) |
| Warrnambool 02-May-24 2000m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.090, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.340 1st Gottabesavvy ( N Rawiller 61 ) 2nd Morrissette ( L Lafferty 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Dashing Duchess ( J Childs 61.5 ) 2.25L 11th Hard Questions ( H Coffey 59 ) 13.60L See full results | H Coffey 59kg 13.60L | 11 (14) |
| Kyneton 11-Apr-24 1856m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:56.460, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 1st Cleaver ( J Noonan 58.5 ) 2nd Spangled Sipper ( D Bates 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Heaven Forbid ( T Stockdale 60 ) 1.21L 4th Hard Questions ( N Farley 62 ) 1.71L See full results | N Farley 62kg 1.71L | 4 (11) |
| Warrnambool 12-Mar-24 1700m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st The Big Kahuna ( T Madden 60 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F W Kersley 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Dale's Rocket ( A Warren 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.95L 8th Hard Questions ( W Gordon 60 ) 9.35L See full results | W Gordon 60 9.35L | 8 (9) |
| Ballarat 25-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.900, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Dashing Duchess ( D M Lane 59 ) 2nd Hasseltoff ( W J Egan 62 ) 0.75L 3rd Sevillana ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.85L 12th Hard Questions ( H Coffey 61 ) 15.65L See full results | H Coffey 61kg 15.65L | 12 (13) |
| Camperdown 20-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R9 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.920, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Rocky Path ( F W Kersley 60 ) 2nd Thunder Point ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Hard Questions ( J Hill 61 ) 3.10L See full results | J Hill 61kg 3.10L | 3 (9) |
| bet365 Stawell 11-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.660 1st High Ferocity ( D Yendall ) 2nd Sandblast ( J B Webb ) 4.50L 3rd A Blue Star ( J Fry ) 5.50L 4th Hard Questions ( N Farley 0 ) 6.00L | N Farley 0 6.00L | 4 (8) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 BM 70 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st First Mate ( B Shinn 61 ) 2nd Big Brew ( J Childs 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Rivkin ( H Grace 60 ) 2.50L 13th Hard Questions ( D Lane 58.5 ) 7.40L See full results | D Lane 58.5kg 7.40L | 13 (13) |
| Stawell 09-Apr-23 1850m SOFT 7 R8 Open Hcp $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.110, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Deepstrike ( D Yendall 55.5 ) 2nd Brawl ( L Meech 54 ) 0.50L 3rd El Gladiador ( A K Kelly 54 ) 2.25L 7th Hard Questions ( W Price 54 ) 84.75L See full results | W Price 54kg 84.8kgL | 7 (7) |
| bet365 Terang 29-Mar-23 2400m SOFT 6 R3 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:15.340 1st El Campeon ( E Keating ) 2nd Mount Brilliant ( A P Roustoby ) 6.00L 3rd King's Charisma ( W J Mccarthy ) 6.20L F Hard Questions ( T Ryan ) 0.00L | T Ryan 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Yarra Valley 19-Mar-23 1950m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.720, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Desperado ( B Mertens 61 ) 2nd Blazing Rebel ( J Mott 60 ) 2.75L 3rd Midnight Glow ( A K Kelly 58.5 ) 3.50L 4th Hard Questions ( D Stackhouse 61.5 ) 3.70L See full results | D Stackhouse 61.5kg 3.70L | 4 (9) |
| Bendigo 28-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 64 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Hard Questions ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 2nd Intrepid Eagle ( D Holland 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Kapalua Sunset ( J Mott 58 ) 2.25L See full results | H Coffey 59.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Werribee 03-Feb-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.110, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.550 1st Hard Questions ( H Coffey 60.5 ) 2nd Speed Bump ( D W Stackhouse 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Perito Moreno ( L Riordan 60.5 ) 3.10L See full results | H Coffey 60.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Flemington 21-May-22 2000m GOOD 4 R3 3Y HCP $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.790, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Natural Mystic ( C Newitt 54.5 ) 2nd Secret Glamour ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Flash Feeling ( M J Cartwright 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.75L 10th Hard Questions ( J Fry 54 ) 11.75L See full results | J Fry 54kg 11.75L | 10 (11) |
| Warrnambool 04-May-22 1700m HEAVY 8 R10 BM64 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.710, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.760 1st Mark Of The Man ( L Meech 60.5 ) 2nd Hopkins ( C Newitt 60.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Till It's Over ( D Bates 58.5 ) 1.50L 5th Hard Questions ( D Oliver 59 ) 3.50L See full results | D Oliver 59kg 3.50L | 5 (15) |
| bet365 Geelong 13-Apr-22 1500m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.480, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Kaliuwaa Falls ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 2nd Exalted Crown ( D Bates 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Hard Questions ( J Fry 58.5 ) 1.30L See full results | J Fry 58.5kg 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Ararat 13-Jan-22 1600m GOOD 3 R7 BM58 $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st True Impact ( J D Hill 61 ) 2nd Hard Questions ( L Mcneil 62.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Centaines Portrait ( H Grace 54 ) 1.30L See full results | L Mcneil 62.5kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Terang 20-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.030, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Hard Questions ( D Bates 58 ) 2nd Dodgy One ( J Allen 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Rivinado ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 0.85L See full results | D Bates 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Hamilton 07-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Corona Lad ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2nd Viking Rebel ( L J Neindorf 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Frostwood ( D Yendall 58 ) 1.10L 4th Hard Questions ( M Julius 58 ) 1.50L See full results | M Julius 58kg 1.50L | 4 (10) |
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