Playin' Hardball (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
22-Oct-19
Sex
mare
Colour
brown
Dam
Oriel
Prize Money
66279
Owners
R B Rogers, Two Fillies Stud (Mgr: N A Tufilli), Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs C A O'Farrell, E J O'Farrell & Pet Jac Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J M Scott)
About

Playin' Hardball is a 6yo brown mare from Australia trained by Indianna Weinert in Albany. She is by the stallion Playing God out of the dam Oriel and has recorded three wins in her career. On 16 Nov 2024 at Albany she captured her most important victory, taking the $24000.00 3yo+ Class 2 Handicap.

Raced At
Albany • Narrogin • Kununurra • Broome • Belmont • Northam • Bunbury • Pinjarra
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Albany 31-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.800, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Saulok ( H Watson 54.5 ) 2nd Vonsnip ( N Faithfull 61.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Mr Mt Walker ( J Kissick 58.5 ) 2.79L 6th Playin' Hardball ( M Derrick 54 ) 4.06L See full resultsM Derrick 54kg 4.06L6 (11)
Albany 11-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st More Likely ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Beautiful Baroque ( N Faithfull 60 ) 1.10L 3rd Makin Prophets ( K Yuill 55 ) 1.10L 8th Playin' Hardball ( A Hearn 54 , Cd 55 ) 7.26L See full resultsA Hearn 54kg, Cd 55kg 7.26L8 (9)
Albany 05-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.460, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Mr Mt Walker ( A Galati 57 ) 2nd Striking Fella ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 0.24L 3rd Deadly And Fast ( J Brown 59.5 ) 1.14L 4th Playin' Hardball ( C Azzopardi 54 ) 1.38L See full resultsC Azzopardi 54kg 1.38L4 (11)
Albany 12-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Antique Queen ( C Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 2nd Magnaburma ( J Whiting 57 ) 0.13L 3rd Oddoneout ( L Staples 57.5 ) 1.87L 5th Playin' Hardball ( M Derrick 54.5 ) 3.18L See full resultsM Derrick 54.5kg 3.18L5 (12)
Albany 28-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.100, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Billy Jack ( J Whiting 54 ) 2nd Hear Me Sing ( N Faithfull 60 ) 0.56L 3rd Oddoneout ( L Staples 57.5 ) 2.17L 7th Playin' Hardball ( K Sardelic 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 4.51L See full resultsK Sardelic 54.5kg, Cd 54kg 4.51L7 (8)
Albany 16-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.300, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.410 1st Playin' Hardball ( A Galati 58.5 ) 2nd Sir Bear A Lot ( N Faithfull 60 ) 1.21L 3rd Image Of Pro ( A Hearn 60 ) 2.27L See full resultsA Galati 58.5kg1 (8)
Narrogin 03-Nov-24 1190m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st He's Archie ( A Hearn 57.5 ) 2nd Dadirra ( L Staples 54 ) 0.45L 3rd Work Home Front ( C Martinan 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.31L 7th Playin' Hardball ( A Galati 57 ) 4.83L See full resultsA Galati 57kg 4.83L7 (10)
Kununurra 31-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $8,772 (of $14,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Playin' Hardball ( C Taylor 56 ) 2nd I'm A Dreamer ( A Sweeney 56.5 ) 0.49L 3rd Hong Kong Fighter ( A Galati 56 , Cd 55 ) 2.26L See full resultsC Taylor 56kg1 (6)
Kununurra 24-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $1,378 (of $14,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Dip Me Lid ( A Nicholls 58.5 ) 2nd I'm A Dreamer ( A Sweeney 59 ) 0.02L 3rd Playin' Hardball ( M Heagney 56.5 ) 1.46L See full resultsM Heagney 56.5kg 1.46L3 (6)
Broome 10-Aug-24 1600m GOOD R4 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.710, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Street Maschino ( S Altieri 60 ) 2nd Mr Hollywood ( K Yuill 55.5 ) 0.98L 3rd Cheddar Bob ( M Heagney 59.5 ) 1.33L 4th Playin' Hardball ( K Sardelic 55 , Cd 54 ) 2.71L See full resultsK Sardelic 55kg, Cd 54kg 2.71L4 (8)
Belmont 10-Jul-24 1650m HEAVY 8 R4 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.620, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.900 1st Gratias Deo ( C Nicoll 54.5 ) 2nd Dark Looks ( P Carbery 55.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Buckeye Bullet ( J Mcnaught 56.5 ) 1.81L 10th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 54 ) 7.04L See full resultsK Dhurun 54kg 7.04L10 (11)
Northam 27-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Manzor Magic ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 2nd Rock Dee Jay ( J Whiting 58 ) 2.87L 3rd Cosmic Chaos ( L F Fiore 60.5 ) 3.53L 6th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 54 ) 6.22L See full resultsK Dhurun 54kg 6.22L6 (10)
Belmont 19-Jun-24 2100m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.410, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.190 1st His Eminence ( T Turner 56.5 ) 2nd God's Garden ( L F Fiore 56 ) 0.17L 3rd Dash Of Brandy ( J Whiting 57.5 ) 2.73L 7th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 7.61L See full resultsK Dhurun 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 7.61L7 (12)
Belmont 05-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 2YO+ F&M CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.550, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Royal Elite ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd Cruise To Rio ( T Turner 59.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Fearless Talk ( V Corver 58 ) 0.37L 8th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.52L See full resultsK Dhurun 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.52L8 (12)
Belmont 22-May-24 1650m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.270, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 1st Weeraechoux ( B Parnham 59 ) 2nd Rock Dee Jay ( J Whiting 55.5 ) 0.28L 3rd Buckland ( J Turner 54.5 ) 1.71L 4th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.97L See full resultsK Dhurun 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.97L4 (12)
Ascot 08-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Striking Fella ( W Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Protege ( J Noske 59.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Real Senor ( B Louis 56 ) 1.04L 7th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.99L See full resultsK Dhurun 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 1.99L7 (10)
Bunbury 28-Feb-24 1420m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ F&M CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.860, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Scorpion Ruler ( B Parnham 58 ) 2nd Azena ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Papavero Princess ( M Poy 59.5 ) 0.72L 9th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 55 ) 3.41L See full resultsK Dhurun 55kg 3.41L9 (11)
Ascot 21-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ F&M CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.250, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Papavero Princess ( M Poy 59 ) 2nd Yallingup Girl ( L Campbell 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Starating ( J Turner 58 ) 1.69L 7th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 5.41L See full resultsK Dhurun 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 5.41L7 (11)
Belmont 07-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ F&M CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Angel Undercover ( M Derrick 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Albright ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Scorpion Ruler ( B Parnham 57 ) 0.83L 9th Playin' Hardball ( S Parnham 55 ) 4.79L See full resultsS Parnham 55kg 4.79L9 (9)
Albany 14-Jan-24 1230m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:15.490, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Cocoon Bay ( R Mahony 60 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Rockaria ( L F Fiore 59 ) 0.82L 3rd Mine Host ( S Mcgruddy 57 ) 2.01L 10th Playin' Hardball ( C Nicoll 56 ) 9.05L See full resultsC Nicoll 56kg 9.05L10 (14)
Albany 14-Dec-23 1240m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Vonsnip ( N Faithfull 59.5 ) 2nd Hot Chatter ( M Derrick 58.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Star In Time ( K Yuill 57.5 ) 0.41L 8th Playin' Hardball ( Z Johnston-porter 57 , Cd 54 ) 5.78L See full resultsZ Johnston-porter 57kg, Cd 54kg 5.78L8 (9)
Albany 05-Nov-23 1230m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.280, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st St John ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Penned ( R Mahony 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Yes Of Course ( A Kennedy 59 ) 1.70L 9th Playin' Hardball ( M Derrick 57 ) 7.88L See full resultsM Derrick 57kg 7.88L9 (9)
Lark Hill 16-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.910 1st Rear Admiral ( J Turner 0 ) 2nd Beach West ( L Fiore 0 ) 2.09L 3rd Lord Gannicus ( C Cooper 0 ) 3.73L 5th Playin' Hardball ( H Watson 0 ) 7.20LH Watson 0 7.20L5 (10)
Albany 14-May-23 1600m SOFT 5 R2 CL2 Hcp $638 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.770 1st Warralea Diamond ( J Noske 58.5 ) 2nd Hide The Oreos ( A Galati 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Yes Of Course ( A Kennedy 58.5 ) 3.13L 5th Playin' Hardball ( B Gaerth 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.15L See full resultsB Gaerth 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.15L5 (7)
Albany 05-May-23 1500m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 Hcp $4,092 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.900, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Vonsnip ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Playin' Hardball ( W Pike 56.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Yes Of Course ( A Kennedy 58.5 ) 1.18L See full resultsW Pike 56.5kg 0.90L2 (9)
Ascot 25-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 F&M $1,073 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.840, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Belgrano Belle ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Royal Elite ( T Dyson 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.36L 3rd Fearless Talk ( S Parnham 57.5 ) 5.39L 4th Playin' Hardball ( W Pike 58.5 ) 5.40L See full resultsW Pike 58.5kg 5.40L4 (10)
Albany 09-Mar-23 1500m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $10,508 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.950, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Playin' Hardball ( B Gaerth 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Bonamico ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 61 ) 2.12L 3rd Dr On Call ( B Louis 57 ) 7.56L See full resultsB Gaerth 55kg, Cd 55.5kg1 (4)
Albany 03-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Playin' Hardball ( L Campbell 0 ) 2nd Big Break ( S Altieri 0 ) 1.19L 3rd Welcome Rain ( L Staples 0 ) 2.37LL Campbell 01 (7)
Mt Barker 19-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 3 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.610 1st Playin' Hardball ( C Nicoll 0 ) 2nd King Hallowell ( B Banovic-edwards 0 ) 0.08L 3rd Wallarie ( B Gaerth 0 ) 6.09LC Nicoll 01 (4)
Albany 09-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.310 1st Mine Host ( K Yuill 0 ) 2nd Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Wantalot ( R Forrest 0 ) 3.72LK Dhurun 0 0.40L2 (5)
Pinjarra 07-Jul-22 1406m SOFT 5 R2 MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Positive Impact ( P Harvey 58 ) 2nd Etomorp ( S O'donnell 58 ) 0.94L 3rd Look Here Punk ( N Faithfull 58 ) 1.54L 10th Playin' Hardball ( B Banovic-edwards 53.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 7.80L See full resultsB Banovic-edwards 53.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 7.80L10 (13)
Northam 16-Jun-22 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st What A Prince ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 2nd Molly Magee ( J Whiting 56 ) 1.22L 3rd Look Here Punk ( N Faithfull 58 ) 1.55L 6th Playin' Hardball ( B Banovic-edwards 53.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 4.60L See full resultsB Banovic-edwards 53.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 4.60L6 (10)
Ascot 30-Apr-22 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO SWP $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Top Of The Pops ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Goddess Of Giving ( J Whiting 55 ) 0.01L 3rd Demolish ( L Ramoly 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.70L 6th Playin' Hardball ( K Dhurun 55 , Cd 53 ) 5.20L See full resultsK Dhurun 55kg, Cd 53kg 5.20L6 (11)
Ascot 09-Apr-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO SWP $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.390, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Snowdome ( B Parnham 56 ) 2nd All Show ( K Dhurun 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.50L 3rd Swear To God ( C Parnham 58 ) 1.70L 9th Playin' Hardball ( B Louis 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.70L See full resultsB Louis 54kg, Cd 53.5kg 6.70L9 (14)
Ascot 19-Mar-22 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 GIMCRACK $2,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Amelia's Jewel ( P Carbery 56.5 ) 2nd Costume Party ( C Parnham 54 ) 2.47L 3rd Penny On The Queen ( L Warwick 54 ) 2.50L 10th Playin' Hardball ( J Turner 54 ) 8.40L See full resultsJ Turner 54kg 8.40L10 (13)
Belmont 08-Nov-21 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:23.830 1st Itsatrap ( B Parnham 0 ) 2nd Playin' Hardball ( S Parnham 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Costume Party ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2.02LS Parnham 0 0.40L2 (6)