Hard Target
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Hard Target is an 8-year-old unknown from Ireland trained by D H Kelly, based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Conduit out of the dam Butterfly Betty. Hard Target has won one race in its career. On December 8, 2022, at Clonmel, Hard Target achieved its most notable victory, winning the $7122 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 30-May-25 m R6 HcpH | S F O'keeffe 0.00L | 5 (11) |
| Limerick 10-Apr-25 3877m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:53.900, SP: 18/1 Close up, 2nd after 5th, led at 6th, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out | C M Quirke 72.1kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 8 (17) |
| Tramore 17-Aug-24 4224m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, no extra after 3 out | C M Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 13 (15) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-24 3941m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last | J P Shinnick 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-24 4626m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:39.600, SP: 11/1 Towards rear and soon off pace, slight mistake 1st, fell 2nd | S W Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Clonmel 08-Jun-24 4023m 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 | J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 6 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4105m GOOD R6 Ch (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 11/1 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 | C M Quirke 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 7 (14) |
| Tramore 23-Apr-24 4389m GOOD R4 Ch $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 5:44.500, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | C M Quirke 75.3kg 4.50L | 3 (15) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4087m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,717), Winning Time: 5:38.400, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders early, towards rear when mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra | A P Ryan 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 8 (13) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-23 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $7,327), Winning Time: 5:17.900, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, brought down 5th | C M Quirke 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Killarney 26-Aug-23 4069m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,250 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 05:02.000, SP: 7/2 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 | C M Quirke 76.2kg 3.00L | 3 (19) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-23 4123m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 4th before 4 out, closed 2 out, 3rd last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner | C M Quirke 75.8kg 2.50L | 2 (19) |
| Killarney 21-Jul-23 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:59.050, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, 6th before 3 out, pushed along and closer 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, challenged last, kept on same pace, held | C M Quirke 74.4kg 0.50L | 2 (19) |
| Wexford 08-Jul-23 3374m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace | C M Quirke 73.9kg 5.50L | 3 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Jun-23 4919m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:10.800, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, led and ridden 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra | C M Quirke 73.9kg 7.50L | 3 (16) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-23 3378m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 6/1 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 | D F O'regan 73.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (14) |
| Tramore 16-Apr-23 4087m SOFT CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:29.800, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th when jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, kept on one pace | M J M O'sullivan 74.4kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 7 (13) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4114m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:35.000, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge briefly 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra run-in | R A Doyle 74.4kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (16) |
| Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3835m HEAVY R5 CLHcpH $7,501 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 05:24.800, SP: 5/1 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 | C M Quirke 70.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Oct-22 3218m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 4/1 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 | D E Mullins 70.8kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (16) |
| Clonmel 29-Sep-22 4003m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:09.050, SP: 11/2 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 | D E Mullins 70.8kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Tramore 14-Aug-22 3218m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 8/1 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 | R A Doyle 70.3kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-22 3378m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace | R A Doyle 71.2kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 6 (13) |
| Punchestown 24-May-22 3323m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 50/1 Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, never a factor | P T Enright 72.1kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 13 (19) |
| Wexford 02-Apr-22 4069m 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 | P T Enright 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 7 (12) |
| Thurles 11-Feb-22 3162m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 150/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, fell 3 out | R A Doyle 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Listowel 07-Jun-21 3218m 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 | P J Cawley 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 11 (16) |
| Clonmel 14-May-21 3995m 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 | S W Flanagan 71.2kg, Cd 0 | 10 (14) |
| Killarney 09-May-21 3419m 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 | P J Cawley 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 13 (18) |