Hardly Useless
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Hardly Useless is a 6yo ch from Ireland trained by T Gibney, Meath. It is sired by the stallion New Bay out of the dam Saint Isidore. Hardly Useless has yet to win a race, having competed in 13 attempts without a victory. In its most recent race at Dundalk on 1st Dec 2022, Hardly Useless was ridden by C D Hayes and finished unplaced, behind the winner Inishmot Prince.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 01-Dec-22 1207m SYNTHETIC R5 Clhcp (of $10,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.140 | C D Hayes 54.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Dundalk 05-Nov-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $6,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor | M P Sheehy 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Oct-22 1408m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, pushed along early straight and closer in rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor | G M Ryan 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (14) |
| Bellewstown 29-Sep-22 1556m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out | C D Hayes 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (15) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-22 1609m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.280, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakening when short of room 2f out, no extra | C Horgan 54.9kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 16 (19) |
| Listowel 04-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.750, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, dropped to rear under 2f out, eased over 1f out | C D Hayes 59.9kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 16 (16) |
| Sligo 18-May-22 1163m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.820, SP: 22/1 Rear, slightly detached in 14th halfway, progress on inner over 1f out, one paced final furlong | S Rutledge 61.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 9 (14) |
| Gowran Park 05-May-22 1609m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.570, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened | L T Mcateer 62.6kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 16 (16) |
| Dundalk 22-Feb-22 1207m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.640, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, soon pressed leaders, no extra 1f out | C D Hayes 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 9 (11) |
| Curragh 12-Sep-21 1264m GOOD CL (of $159,375), Winning Time: 01:18.620, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders in near side group, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace | C D Hayes 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (14) |
| Navan 04-Sep-21 1155m GOOD R1 CLMd $1,200 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 22/1 Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace | C D Hayes 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Bellewstown 25-Aug-21 1579m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.110, SP: 40/1 Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | L F Roche 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (11) |
| Leopardstown 12-Aug-21 1408m SOFT CLMd (of $15,938), Winning Time: 01:31.970, SP: 12/1 Soon tracked leader, challenged leader halfway, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon lost place and weakened | L F Roche 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 11 (12) |