Hard Target
Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.
Total races
34
Win rate
2.9%
Place rate
26.5%
Sex: gelding Age: 8 Colour: Bay Born 17/03/2017
Snapshot Best speed: 96 @ 20f Avg position (last 3): 7.0 Average class: N/A
Performance Pulse Win and place momentum
Form tunedWins
1
Places (1-3)
9
Win rate
2.9%
Place rate
26.5%
Best speed
96 @ 20f
Avg pos last 3
7.0
Class & pace Average class: N/A Place pace: 26.5% Win conversion: 2.9%
Pedigree Breeding anchors
Sire
Conduit
Dam
Butterfly Betty
Damsire
Beneficial
Breeder: Mr Nigel Peters
Profile Details
Region Unknown
Foaled 17/03/2017
Colour Bay
Age 8
Distance Expertise Pace by distance
Distance Expertise
Moderate (53/100) Best: 16f+ (Staying)
Race Distribution by Distance
12-16f Long Distance
3 races (11.1%) • Avg pos: 6.7
16f+ Staying
24 races (88.9%) • Avg pos: 6.3
12-16f (Long Distance)
Races: 3
Avg Position: 6.7
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 33.3%
Best Finish: 3
16f+ (Staying)
StrongestRaces: 24
Avg Position: 6.3
Win Rate: 4.2%
Place Rate: 33.3%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-16f (Long Distance) | 3 | 6.7 | 0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| 16f+ (Staying) Strongest | 24 | 6.3 | 4.2% | 33.3% | 🏆 1 |
Analysis: Hard Target has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 16f+ (staying) with a 4.2% win rate from 24 races.
Upcoming Races Next opportunities
Upcoming Races
No upcoming races scheduled
Hard Target has no confirmed future race entries
Past Performances Recent race log
Galway
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - lost ground quickly before 2 out - weakened quickly before last(op 12/1)
6:18.62
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Tipperary
23.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Roscommon
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - midfield after 3rd - in touch with leaders 6th - disputing third last - soon no extra(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
5:5.64
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Wexford
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Always behind - lost touch with one circuit to go - pulled up after 4th(tchd 11/1)
-
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Limerick
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - outpaced after 3 out - carried head awkwardly before 2 out - weakened quickly before last(op 15/2)
5:33.50
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 60
Limerick
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Prominent - led 6th - headed on turn before 2 out - soon weakened(op 20/1)
4:59.86
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Tramore
21f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In rear - headway 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 10/1)
5:15.82
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Wexford
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - weakened after 3 out - detached when not fluent 2 out - pulled up approaching last(op 8/1)
-
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Killarney
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - mistake 1st - fell 2nd(op 12/1)
-
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Clonmel
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - not fluent 4th - slow jump 5th - slightly hampered 6th - midfield last (usual 3 out) - in touch with leaders omitted 2 out - no extra omitted last(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
5:8.90
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 96
Kilbeggan
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Jumped left on occasions - prominent - jumped badly left 2nd - not fluent but left in lead 3 out - headed after 2 out - bumped and edged left then bumped rival on turn approaching last - soon weakened(tchd 12/1)
5:9.50
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Tramore
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - prominent after 3 out - kept on after 2 out - no match for first two(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
5:45.40
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Gowran Park
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent early - towards rear when mistake 5th - headway after 4 out - midfield when pushed along home turn - ridden and weakened after 2 out(op 5/2)
5:44.35
SP: 11/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 63
Listowel
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - brought down after 5th(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
-
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: -
Killarney
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Disputed lead - prominent after 2nd - led and faced challenge 3 out - ridden and headed approaching last - no extra final 110yds(op 3/1)
5:2.60
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Tramore
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - challenging 2 out - ridden approaching last - no extra run-in(tchd 10/3)
5:7.30
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Killarney
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - steady headway before 3 out - went second 2 out - pressed leader last - soon went clear with winner - kept on(op 7/1)
4:59.60
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Wexford
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent in chasing group - disputing second from 3rd - headway 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and outpaced approaching last - kept on
4:12.82
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 65
Kilbeggan
24.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Walked into the start - midfield - in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 4th - disputed lead before 2 out - briefly led 2 out - ridden and no extra before last - no match for first two(op 5/1)
6:12.30
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 60
Tramore
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - ridden approaching last - no impression run-in(op 7/1)
4:2.20
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Tramore
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 4th - pushed along before 2 out - soon weakened(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
5:34.55
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 49
Punchestown
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - every chance 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 11/2)
5:40.00
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 47
Clonmel (IRE)
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - prominent on outer 4th - pressed leader going easily after 3 out - led before 2 out - soon went clear - jumped slightly left and ridden briefly last - pushed out - comfortably(tchd 11/2)
5:24.80
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 42
Fairyhouse (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - not fluent 3 out - pushed along and headway on inner before 2 out - ridden then switched left after 2 out - no extra run-in(tchd 7/2)
4:6.20
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 56
Clonmel (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - good headway and made challenge on turn before 2 out - disputing lead when left in lead 2 out - ridden and faced challenge run-in - headed inside final 110yds - lost second towards finish(op 6/1)
5:9.94
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 57
Tramore (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - midfield after 5th - headway and pressed leaders when ridden before 2 out - not fluent when jumped slightly left 2 out - keeping on and went second approaching last - kept on but no extra when lost second towards finish(tchd 9/1)
3:48.49
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Tramore (IRE)
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Midfield - not fluent 5th - pushed along and minor headway before 2 out - no impression approaching last
4:16.10
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 62
Punchestown (IRE)
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Always towards rear - not fluent 2nd - jumped slightly left and pushed along 2 out - made no impression(op 66/1)
4:7.45
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 60
Wexford (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear - mistake 7th - ridden and no impression from 3 out(op 125/1 tchd 200/1)
5:21.33
SP: 150/1
Trainer:
Speed: 50
Thurles (IRE)
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Held up in behind leaders - not fluent 5th - no impression when fell 3 out(op 200/1 tchd 250/1)
-
SP: 150/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Listowel (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear - mistake 1st - not fluent 4th - not fluent 5th - not fluent 6th - soon niggled along - got well behind before 3 out - never on terms(op 80/1)
4:12.10
SP: 125/1
Trainer:
Speed: 53
Clonmel (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In rear - reminders after 1st - minor headway after 3 out - never dangerous(tchd 200/1)
5:11.30
SP: 250/1
Trainer:
Speed: 55