Too Hard To Refuse

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
18-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
$135170
Owners
Mrs C M Mayne, N C Mayne, G L Catton, P Hemming, A J Havig, S C Mayne, M J Halle, L J Donsky, G P Fisher, P C Szumowski, M T Pembroke & J Russell
About

**Too Hard To Refuse** is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Desleigh Forster at Eagle Farm. He's by Heroic Valour out of Alyssa Jean. With 4 wins to his name, his most impressive victory came on 11 Oct 2023 at Ipswich, winning the $38000 Bm70 Hcp. Backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 14% return on investment for punters.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Dalby 03-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 6 R5 BM 70 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.660, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210P Hamblin 58kg 6.50L8 (10)
Ipswich 14-May-25 1500m SOFT 5 R5 BM 68 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.250, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530C Collis 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.00L8 (9)
Doomben 01-Apr-25 1350m SOFT 6 R4 CH&G BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.650, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430C Bellamy 59kg, Cd 56kg 6.10L10 (11)
Gold Coast 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL4 Set Weight $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.970, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490J Byrne 60 4.10L6 (10)
Deagon 18-Feb-25 1050m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100S Bailey 5.00L3 (4)
Ipswich 24-Oct-24 1350m GOOD 3 R6 CL4 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.820, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200K Matheson 58.5kg 4.60L5 (9)
Gatton 01-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $650 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.570, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130J Metcalfe 60, Cd 57kg 2.90L5 (8)
Doomben 25-Sep-24 1350m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL4 Set Weight $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.580, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560C Collis 60, Cd 57kg 1.90L6 (8)
Doomben 11-Sep-24 1350m GOOD 4 R7 CL4 Hcp $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.430, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790E Lang 59kg, Cd 56kg 0.80L2 (8)
Doomben 27-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020D Thornton 6.60L3 (5)
Doomben 03-Aug-24 1350m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL6 Set Weight $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200C Collis 57kg, Cd 54kg 3.10L6 (8)
Doomben 13-Jul-24 1110m SOFT 6 R2 CH&G BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.800, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120J Byrne 56.5kg 6.20L8 (9)
Deagon 11-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040J Byrne 0.10L2 (3)
Doomben 18-May-24 1350m SOFT 7 R2 BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.210, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750J Byrne 56.5kg 5.20L6 (16)
Eagle Farm 27-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 75 Hcp $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170J Byrne 58kg 1.20L4 (15)
Eagle Farm 06-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 6 R5 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710J Byrne 54kg 0.40L2 (11)
Doomben 14-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230S Bailey 2.00L3 (8)
Doomben 02-Dec-23 1350m SOFT 6 R10 CL6-SW (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.410, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670K Matheson 57kg 12.21L13 (13)
Doomben 15-Nov-23 1350m GOOD 4 R6 BM70 $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.000, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710B Wheeler 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.30L2 (8)
Eagle Farm 04-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 NMW $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560K Matheson 54kg 3.66L6 (10)
Ipswich 11-Oct-23 1350m GOOD 3 R7 BM70 $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.850, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030K Matheson 57.5kg1 (12)
Eagle Farm 16-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R1 CL3-SW $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970K Matheson 59kg 4.30L7 (9)
Gatton 07-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM65 $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840K Matheson 58kg1 (8)
Beaudesert 25-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.660, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250K Matheson 58kg1 (11)
Gatton 15-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 $1,900 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.400, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840K Matheson 59kg 7.00L3 (11)
Doomben 01-Aug-23 1000m SOFT 5 R7 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740K Matheson 01 (8)
Sunshine Coast 11-Jun-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3Y BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100D Thornton 57kg 5.40L9 (11)
Gatton 25-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3Y BM60 $3,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820D Thornton 59.5kg 0.40L2 (9)
Gatton 12-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 CL1 $3,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120G Cartwright 59kg 1.00L2 (11)
Toowoomba 26-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R7 3Y BM65 $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430J Byrne 57kg 2.10L3 (12)
Deagon 18-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL3-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930J Byrne 0 1.50L2 (5)
Doomben 11-Apr-23 1000m SOFT 5 R12 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120J Byrne 0 1.50L5 (7)
Doomben 09-Dec-22 1350m SOFT 7 R1 MDN-SW $20,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:20.540, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640J Byrne 56kg1 (14)
Deagon 29-Nov-22 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570J Byrne 0 2.30L2 (6)
Doomben 22-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410J Byrne 0 14.50L7 (7)
Gold Coast 26-Aug-22 1350m GOOD 3 R4 3Y MDN $1,900 (of $37,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.560, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020J Byrne 58kg 1.30L4 (12)
Doomben 10-Aug-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YC&G MDN $600 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510S Collett 58.5kg 5.60L9 (12)
Doomben 02-Aug-22 1000m SOFT 5 R11 3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730S Collett 0 0.10L2 (5)
Eagle Farm 26-Oct-21 800m SOFT 5 R8 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220R Fradd 0 99.9kgL5 (5)