Hard To Top (AUS) Horse
About
Hard To Top is a 5yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by Kayla Farrell. She is by All Too Hard out of Reach The Summit. The filly has not yet broken her maiden, failing to win in 21 starts. In her last start at Mount Magnet on 20 Sep 2025, Peter Farrell rode her to a fourth‑place finish behind the winner Blitz.
Raced At
Mount Magnet
• Newman
• Broome
• Derby
• Pinjarra Scarpside
• Albany
• Pinjarra
• Narrogin
• Northam
• BunburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Magnet 20-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $616 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Blitz ( R Cheung 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Blowin' Smoke ( S Webster 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.57L 3rd Impending Feature ( N Riordan 56 , Cd 59 ) 1.08L 4th Hard To Top ( P Farrell 56 ) 4.03L See full results | P Farrell 56kg 4.03L | 4 (9) |
| Newman 23-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R2 3YO+ BM 48+ Hcp $522 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Private Sapling ( H Nottle 61 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Sansanee ( K Pateman 59 ) 0.36L 3rd Pacific Lady ( T Murray 57 , Cd 61 ) 3.94L 5th Hard To Top ( P Farrell 57 ) 10.70L See full results | P Farrell 57kg 10.70L | 5 (6) |
| Broome 16-Aug-25 1300m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.370, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Sansanee ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Twisted Trickster ( J Kissick 58 ) 1.44L 3rd Prince Vitality ( J Gray 58 ) 2.72L 9th Hard To Top ( P Farrell 56 ) 11.91L See full results | P Farrell 56kg 11.91L | 9 (10) |
| Broome 02-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,332 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Fire The Guard ( R Mahony 58 ) 2nd Hard To Top ( P Farrell 56 ) 3.26L 3rd Twisted Trickster ( E Whittington 58 ) 3.44L See full results | P Farrell 56kg 3.26L | 2 (9) |
| Derby 19-Jul-25 1120m GOOD R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,282 (of $13,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.250, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Gronar ( M Heagney 58 ) 2nd Zorro's Aim ( K Bennett 58 ) 0.59L 3rd Hard To Top ( P Farrell 56 ) 2.81L See full results | P Farrell 56kg 2.81L | 3 (7) |
| Broome 29-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $756 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Granite Rock ( M Heagney 58 ) 2nd Fast John ( K Bennett 58 ) 0.49L 3rd Areduet ( B Palise 56 ) 1.22L 4th Hard To Top ( P Farrell 56 ) 2.29L See full results | P Farrell 56kg 2.29L | 4 (10) |
| Broome 14-Jun-25 1300m GOOD R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $324 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.810, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Rulesque ( K Yuill 58 ) 2nd Fast John ( K Bennett 58 ) 2.66L 3rd What Shout ( K Pateman 56 ) 5.03L 8th Hard To Top ( M Clark 56 ) 11.02L See full results | M Clark 56kg 11.02L | 8 (11) |
| Broome 07-Jun-25 1100m GOOD R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,638 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.180, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Schnoots ( K Yuill 56 ) 2nd Fast John ( K Bennett 58 ) 3.40L 3rd Hard To Top ( M Clark 56 ) 4.51L See full results | M Clark 56kg 4.51L | 3 (8) |
| Broome 24-May-25 1000m GOOD R5 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Plato Or Plomo ( J Gray 60 ) 2nd On The Charge ( W Peel 55 ) 0.96L 3rd Make Your Point ( K Yuill 56.5 ) 2.30L 5th Hard To Top ( P Farrell 54 ) 4.35L See full results | P Farrell 54kg 4.35L | 5 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 01-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st Denver Affair ( L Campbell 55.5 ) 2nd Dark Opal ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Flying Choux ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 61 ) 0.25L 8th Hard To Top ( P Farrell 56 ) 6.32L See full results | P Farrell 56kg 6.32L | 8 (9) |
| Albany 12-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.240, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Stormy's Show ( A Hearn 56 ) 2nd Gaspardo ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Fire The Guard ( L F Fiore 58 ) 1.81L 7th Hard To Top ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 5.44L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56kg 5.44L | 7 (11) |
| Pinjarra 01-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.340, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Super Snippy ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd Promised Bride ( A Hearn 56 ) 0.66L 3rd Sanctions ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.69L 8th Hard To Top ( T Faithfull 56 ) 4.37L See full results | T Faithfull 56kg 4.37L | 8 (15) |
| Albany 16-Nov-24 1240m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.720, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830 1st Jellybean Jones ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Written Sin ( A J Hayes 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Arafisio ( L Staples 56 ) 0.59L 8th Hard To Top ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.75L See full results | C Cooper 56kg, Cd 54kg 2.75L | 8 (10) |
| Narrogin 03-Nov-24 1190m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.650, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Wineaclocksumwhere ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Summer Mood ( K Yuill 56 ) 2.24L 3rd Written Sin ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 2.40L 7th Hard To Top ( A Hearn 56 ) 4.54L See full results | A Hearn 56kg 4.54L | 7 (10) |
| Northam 17-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.640, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Surfside Session ( T Turner 56 ) 2nd Bubbles In Rio ( J Whiting 54 ) 0.32L 3rd Zouconi ( W Pike 54 ) 1.38L 9th Hard To Top ( H Watson 56 ) 3.71L See full results | H Watson 56kg 3.71L | 9 (12) |
| Northam 26-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.930, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.290 1st Let's Talk ( L Ramoly 58 ) 2nd Dubai's Daughter ( B Parnham 56 ) 0.76L 3rd Beyond The Wall ( P Carbery 55.5 ) 1.00L 4th Hard To Top ( H Watson 56 ) 3.44L See full results | H Watson 56kg 3.44L | 4 (11) |
| Northam 16-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st En Plein Air ( W Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Maxine's Wish ( B Parnham 56 ) 1.84L 3rd Ocean Outlaw ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2.25L 7th Hard To Top ( T Faithfull 55.5 ) 19.66L See full results | T Faithfull 55.5kg 19.66L | 7 (7) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 02-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Powerpop ( L Ramoly 55 ) 2nd History Won't Care ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.03L 3rd The King's Uncle ( J Turner 57 ) 0.34L 5th Hard To Top ( T Faithfull 55 ) 5.32L See full results | T Faithfull 55kg 5.32L | 5 (9) |
| Pinjarra 18-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Brave Shot ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Hard To Top ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Champagne Street ( W Pike 55.5 ) 0.40L See full results | N Faithfull 55.5kg 0.14L | 2 (13) |
| Pinjarra 03-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Just Adorabelle ( T Turner 56 ) 2nd Watch Me Rock ( W Pike 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Playball ( L Ramoly 56.5 ) 2.00L 14th Hard To Top ( L Fiore 54.5 ) 9.92L See full results | L Fiore 54.5kg 9.92L | 14 (16) |
| Bunbury 22-Nov-23 1011m GOOD 3 R1 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.190, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Plato Or Plomo ( J Noske 58 ) 2nd Ocean Outlaw ( P Carbery 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Scorpion Ruler ( B Parnham 57 ) 0.20L 6th Hard To Top ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 5.17L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56kg 5.17L | 6 (8) |
| Lark Hill 13-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.880 1st Wattelse ( H Watson 0 ) 2nd Watch Me Rock ( W Pike 0 ) 0.80L 3rd She Is God ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.90L 5th Hard To Top ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.46L | J Mcnaught 0 1.46L | 5 (10) |
| Lark Hill 10-Jul-23 950m SOFT 6 R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.110 1st Almighty Class ( H Watson 0 ) 2nd Extreme Love ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 5.50L 3rd Fire The Guard ( M Poy 0 ) 6.50L 9th Hard To Top ( J Noske 0 ) 13.53L | J Noske 0 13.53L | 9 (9) |
| Lark Hill 26-Jun-23 400m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:24.530 1st Twigger ( J Whiting 0 ) 2nd Absolute Weapon ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Drag Machine ( A Galati ) 0.40L 5th Hard To Top ( J Noske 0 ) 2.82L | J Noske 0 2.82L | 5 (6) |