I Tried So Hard (AUS) Horse
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I Tried So Hard, a four-year-old bay or brown mare foaled in Australia by Better Than Ready out of She Went Wish, is trained by David Murphy and owned by Ms R L Stoddart, Ulandra Bloodstock (Mgr: J J Kruger) and O'Brien Racing (Mgr: A O'Brien). She has made four starts without a win or placing, earning $2,500 in prize money. Her most recent start was at Gatton on 16 October 2026, where she finished 7th of 11.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gatton 16-Oct-26 1400m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 1st Kick On Charlie ( D K Peisley 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Grandstander ( T Brooker 58.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Overoptomystic ( A T Allen 58.5 ) 0.18L 7th I Tried So Hard ( G Cartwright 56.5 ) 7.98L See full results | G Cartwright 56.5kg 7.98L | 7 (11) |
| Doomben 30-Sep-26 1350m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.030, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Imminent Appeal ( E K Pozman 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Konigstein ( R Maloney 57 ) 1.99L 3rd Network ( M Harley 56.5 ) 3.12L 8th I Tried So Hard ( G Cartwright 56 ) 7.69L See full results | G Cartwright 56kg 7.69L | 8 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 06-May-26 1000m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.970, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Sword Of Legacy ( J L Bayliss 56 ) 2nd Parading Gus ( B Osmond 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.99L 3rd Our Girl Scarlett ( L I Martyn 56 , Cd 53 ) 4.64L 9th I Tried So Hard ( M Philpot 56 , Cd 53 ) 20.60L See full results | M Philpot 56kg, Cd 53kg 20.60L | 9 (9) |
| Gold Coast 04-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.820, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Hello Punters ( B S Lerena 58 ) 2nd Cardonette ( L I Martyn 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.98L 3rd Texas ( B A Youngberry 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.12L 9th I Tried So Hard ( G Cartwright 56 ) 11.65L See full results | G Cartwright 56kg 11.65L | 9 (9) |
| Deagon 20-Nov-25 650m SOFT 6 R19 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:37.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.970 1st Anderlay ( F Sandkuhl ) 2nd Itzajungleoutthere ( D Smith ) 3.25L 3rd Baile Bhoid ( K Wilson-taylor ) 4.75L 5th I Tried So Hard ( G Cartwright ) 10.50L | G Cartwright 10.50L | 5 (6) |