Hardy Diamond (2019)
About
Downpatrick R6 Peter Fitzpatrick & Sons Estate Agents And Chartered Surveyors Handicap Chase – Hardy Diamond is a 6yo gelding trained by G Elliott. He is by Diamond Boy out of Amazon Mist. To date, Hardy Diamond has secured two wins. On 10 Aug 2025 at Kilbeggan, he captured his most important triumph, earning the $11,499.00 handicap chase. The horse has proved a valuable pick for bettors, delivering a 38% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Perth 08-Sep-25 4791m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:59.800, SP: 6.00 | S Bowen 73.9kg 29.70L | 7 (8) |
| Curragh 30-Aug-25 2414m GOOD R8 Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud (of $100), Winning Time: 02:34.060, SP: 41.00 | L Kayes 76.7kg 50.7kgL | 18 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 10-Aug-25 5120m SOFT R5 HcpCh $6,899 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:30.040, SP: 7.00 | J W Kennedy 73.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Perth 03-Jul-25 4041m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh $2,916 (of $11,804), Winning Time: 05:06.450, SP: 13.00 Not always fluent, in touch, ridden and went second before last, kept on | K C Sexton 76.2kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Perth 08-Jun-25 4791m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:02.810, SP: 3.50 Always behind | S Bowen 73kg 53.6kgL | 9 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 17-May-25 4105m GOOD R5 Ch $2,200 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 05:06.900, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 9th after 4th, progress before last, improved to 3rd run-in, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner | J C Gainford 72.1kg 2.25L | 2 (13) |
| Gowran Park 09-Nov-24 4023m GOOD R2 Ch (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 6.50 Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no extra | J W Kennedy 72.1kg 63.5kgL | 13 (16) |
| Downpatrick 12-Oct-24 3913m SOFT R6 Ch $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:50.500, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress to go 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along on inner approaching last, ridden run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home | J W Kennedy 72.1kg 7.50L | 3 (10) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-24 4059m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:59.070, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, went 9th 2 out, 7th at last, no impression | J M Halford 73.9kg, Cd 75.3kg 11.25L | 7 (18) |
| Kilbeggan 24-Aug-24 3730m SOFT R2 NvH $775 (of $8,087), Winning Time: 04:31.300, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in rear before 4 out where again not fluent, ridden after 2 out and soon no extra, tailed off | J W Kennedy 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Sligo 08-Aug-24 3589m SOFT NvH (of $8,087), Winning Time: 04:41.400, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from halfway, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened | S Ewing 69.4kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 5 (5) |
| Kilbeggan 27-Jul-24 3803m SOFT R2 MdH $6,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:38.400, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, soon pushed along briefly and good headway, 2nd before last, led approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, readily | D J Gilligan 68.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Ballindenisk 05-May-24 4828m GOOD (of $6,000), SP: 7/1 Tr ldr in 2nd, 6l 2nd from 5th, 2 1/2l 2nd 3out, 5l 2nd & no impr on wnr bef last, ko | M J Kenneally 72.6kg 15.50L | 2 (15) |
| Ballycrystal 13-Apr-24 4828m HEAVY Md (of $6,000), SP: 8/1 Mid-div & 9th 1/2way, rdn bef 3out where sl mstk, sn no impr & ko smepce | M J Kenneally 72.6kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 6 (14) |
| Kildorrery 25-Feb-24 4828m HEAVY (of $6,000), SP: 5/1 Last, mstk 7th, b mstk 6out, prog in 2nd bef 4out, chall brfly aftr 4out, mstk 3out, drpd to last aftr 3out, wknd | M J Kenneally 72.6kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 (5) |
| Lisronagh 04-Nov-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 6/1 Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, rdn & no impression from 3out, pu bef 2out | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |