Hard Target (IRE)
9yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
Hard Target (IRE) is a 9yo bay gelding, trained by D H Kelly and owned by Old Port Syndicate. He is by Conduit (IRE), out of Butterfly Betty (IRE), by Beneficial, bred by Mr Nigel Peters. From 27 career starts, he has won 1 time, placed on 9 occasions, at a 3.7% strike rate. He has earned £18.3k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 99. He has a notable course record at Clonmel (1w from 4r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Hard Target (IRE)(IRE)
Form
065806
Active
Age
9
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
99
TF
—
Runs
27
Wins
1
Places
9
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
3.7%
Place Rate
33.3%
Total Runs
27
Best OR
99
Career Earnings
£18.3k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistClonmel — 1w from 4r (25%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£18.3k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good16
0W 5P 0%
Good To Yielding6
0W 2P 0%
Yielding5
0W 0P 0%
Soft To Heavy2
1W 1P 50%
Yielding To Soft2
0W 1P 0%
Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Seasonal Form
Sept4
0W 1P 0%
Feb2
0W 0P 0%
Apr4
0W 1P 0%
May5
0W 0P 0%
Jun5
0W 1P 0%
Jul3
0W 2P 0%
Aug6
0W 3P 0%
Oct2
0W 0P 0%
Dec1
1W 1P 100%
Headgear Impact
With21
1W 8P 5%
Without11
0W 1P 0%
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
3.5L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2025 | 10 | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 24ff | Yielding | Cian Quirke | 18/1 | 84 | — | |
| 29 Sep 2025 | 6 | Roscommon | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 20ff | Good To Yielding | Cian Quirke | 25/1 | 86 | — | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Wexford | Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) | 20.5ff | Good To Yielding | Cian Quirke | 12/1 | 87 | — | ||
| 29 May 2025 | 5 | Limerick | Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 22ff | Good | Sean O'Keeffe | 17/2 | 90 | — | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 8 | Limerick | Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 19.5ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 18/1 | 91 | — | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 13 | Tramore | Comeragh Veterinary Kilmachthomas Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 21ff | Good To Yielding | Cian Quirke | 14/1 | 93 | — | |
| 07 Aug 2024 | Wexford | Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Opportunity Handicap Chase | 19.5ff | Good | John Shinnick | 9/1 | 99 | — | ||
| 19 Jul 2024 | Killarney | Lee Strand Handicap Chase (0-102) | 23ff | Good | Sean Flanagan | 11/1 | 99 | — | ||
| 07 Jun 2024 | 6 | Clonmel | Bulmers Summer BBQ Race Evening Beginners Chase | 20ff | Good | John Shinnick | 6/1 | 99 | — | |
| 17 May 2024 | 7 | Kilbeggan | Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase | 20.5ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 11/1 | — | — | |
| 22 Apr 2024 | 3 | Tramore | Tramore Promenade Beginners Chase | 22ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 16/1 | — | — | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 8 | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 20.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Mr A P Ryan | 11/4F | 95 | — | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 20ff | Yielding To Soft | Cian Quirke | 13/2 | 95 | — | ||
| 26 Aug 2023 | 3 | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 20ff | Yielding To Soft | Cian Quirke | 7/2 | 95 | — | |
| 17 Aug 2023 | 2 | Tramore | Storeall Logistics Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 20.5ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 7/2F | 94 | — | |
| 20 Jul 2023 | 2 | Killarney | Ivo O'Sullivan Snr Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 20ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 15/2 | 91 | — | |
| 07 Jul 2023 | 3 | Wexford | Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 17ff | Good To Yielding | Cian Quirke | 11/2 | 90 | — | |
| 19 Jun 2023 | 3 | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 24.5ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 8/1 | 90 | — | |
| 03 Jun 2023 | 4 | Tramore | Comeragh Wildlife Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 17ff | Good | Denis O'Regan | 6/1 | 90 | — | |
| 16 Apr 2023 | 7 | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 20.5ff | Soft | Michael O'Sullivan | 7/1 | 91 | — | |
| 22 Feb 2023 | 7 | Punchestown | Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 20.5ff | Yielding | Ricky Doyle | 5/1 | 91 | — | |
| 08 Dec 2022 | 1 | Clonmel | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 19ff | Soft To Heavy | Cian Quirke | 5/1 | 83 | — | |
| 08 Oct 2022 | 6 | Fairyhouse | Book Your Early Bird Tickets For The Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 16ff | Good | Danny Mullins | 4/1 | 83 | — | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 3 | Clonmel | ClonmelRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 20ff | Good To Yielding | Danny Mullins | 11/2 | 83 | — | |
| 14 Aug 2022 | 3 | Tramore | Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 16ff | Good | Ricky Doyle | 8/1 | 82 | — | |
| 04 Jun 2022 | 6 | Tramore | Comeragh Wildlife Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 17ff | Yielding | Ricky Doyle | 40/1 | 84 | — | |
| 24 May 2022 | 13 | Punchestown | Bar One Racing 50 Free Bet Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 16.5ff | Good | Phillip Enright | 50/1 | 86 | — | |
| 01 Apr 2022 | 7 | Wexford | Tomcoole Farm Ltd Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Good To Yielding | Phillip Enright | 150/1 | — | — | |
| 10 Feb 2022 | Thurles | thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | 15.5ff | Yielding | Ricky Doyle | 150/1 | — | — | ||
| 07 Jun 2021 | 11 | Listowel | John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 16ff | Good | Paul Cawley | 125/1 | — | — | |
| 13 May 2021 | 10 | Clonmel | Clonacody (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Sean Flanagan | 250/1 | — | — | |
| 09 May 2021 | 13 | Killarney | Follow Killarney Races On Instagram Maiden Hurdle | 17ff | Yielding | Paul Cawley | 100/1 | — | — |
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