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Optima RacingHorses › Hard Times (IRE)

Hard Times (IRE)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2015-01-02 to 2022-04-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by F Costello.
Ratings Official 45 · best RPR 54 · best TS 46
45
Runs
2
Wins
4.4%
Strike rate
15.6%
Place rate
0.89
Actual / Expected
22.2%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2022-04-08 180d Ballinrobe 17.5f Good 99/15 Charlie ODwyer 159 200/1
Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
2021-10-10 415d Limerick 16f Soft 15/16 Cathal Landers 168 49 14 250/1
PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Hurdle
2020-08-21 15d Killarney 8f Heavy 11/11 Wayne Lordan p 123 45 7 50/1
Diarmuid Cronin Electrical Handicap (Div II)
2020-08-06 17d Leopardstown 13f Good 13/16 J M Sheridan p 119 45 33 80/1
Leopardstown Handicap (Div I)
2020-07-20 12d Ballinrobe 13f Good 9/13 Robbie Colgan 124 45 38 5 66/1
Bay Leaf Handicap (Div II)
2020-07-08 193d Gowran Park 8f Heavy 8/14 Sean Davis 122 45 20 2 50/1
Supporting The Irish Jockeys Fund Handicap (Div I)
2019-12-28 168d Limerick 16f Heavy 12/16 Ryan Treacy 161 20 100/1
Future Ticketing Maiden Hurdle
2019-07-13 46d Hamilton 11f Good 6 8/14 Andrew Elliott t 124 46 37 21 50/1
#proudtobeadreammaker Handicap
2019-05-28 160d Ayr 10f Firm 6 6/7 Ella McCain 112 46 22 8 33/1
Summer Prosecco Mini Break @ Western House Handicap
2018-12-19 55d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 11/14 Alan Persse 116 45 7 66/1
www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (Div II)
2018-10-25 23d Thurles 8f Firm 12/12 Danny Sheehy 118 45 40/1
Moyne Handicap (Div II)
2018-10-02 77d Naas 8f Good 6/15 Killian Leonard 117 45 46 33/1
Christmas Party Raceday At Naas Handicap (Div I)
2018-07-17 223d Killarney 8f Good 14/15 Killian Leonard 119 45 37 33/1
International Hotel Handicap
2017-12-06 26d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/14 Shane Crosse 113 48 47 20 50/1
www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (Div I)
2017-11-10 34d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 12/14 Kevin Manning 124 49 29 14 33/1
Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)
2017-10-07 23d Limerick 11.5f Heavy 16/16 Keith Moriarty 125 52 28/1
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap
2017-09-14 15d Listowel 8f Heavy 9/14 Ronan Whelan 123 52 12/1
Byrne Family Handicap
2017-08-30 43d Bellewstown 8f Good 2/16 E T Daly 119 49 54 46 12/1
Eva-Tec Ltd Handicap (Div II)
2017-07-18 11d Killarney 8f Good 14/15 Colin Keane 124 49 28 9 9/1
Ross Golf Course Handicap
2017-07-07 8d Bellewstown 8f Good 3/15 Ronan Whelan 124 49 54 41 12/1
Margaret McManus Memorial Handicap
2017-06-29 11d Tipperary 7.5f Good 9/16 Colin Keane 125 50 47 23 8/1
Racing Again @ TipperaryRaces July 6th Handicap
2017-06-18 14d Cork 8.5f Firm 7/12 Karen Kenny 119 50 52 41 12/1
Blizzards Play Live July 14th Handicap (Div II)
2017-06-04 205d Listowel 8f Good 1/15 Karen Kenny 113 45 52 30 33/1
St. Johns Literary Centre Handicap
2016-11-11 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 12/14 Michael Hussey 120 45 10 40/1
Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)
2016-10-28 40d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 12/14 Karen Kenny 114 46 20 5 33/1
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (Div II)
2016-09-18 44d Gowran Park 8f Soft 12/14 Karen Kenny 115 47 11 20/1
Tote Pick 6 Is Heading For One Million Euro Handicap (Div II)
2016-08-05 27d Tipperary 7.5f Soft 8/16 Michael Hussey 125 48 33 22 16/1
Dan Dooley Ford Centre Handicap (Div II)
2016-07-09 11d Tipperary 7.5f Soft 1/13 Michael Hussey 120 45 52 32 20/1
Costellos Tavern Handicap (Div II)
2016-06-28 11d Sligo 7f Soft 10/13 Wayne Lordan p 122 45 16/1
Arken Construction Supporting Sligo GAA Handicap
2016-06-17 4d Limerick 6.5f Firm 12/14 Donagh OConnor p 125 46 26 14/1
Ballyduane Stud Claiming Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1616.2%
Normal (2-4wk)1000.0%
Freshened (1-2m)800.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)5120.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 6200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)600.0%
Mile (7-9f)2926.9%
Middle (10-12f)500.0%
Staying (13f+)500.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1417.1%
Standard1100.0%
Soft9111.1%
Firm600.0%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)1100.0%
Tipperary4125.0%
Gowran Park400.0%
Limerick400.0%
Naas400.0%
Killarney300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-02–2022-04-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.