Hard Times (IRE)
Owner: F Costello Trainer: F Costello Sex: colt Age: 11
Breeding: Moss Vale / Graze On Too (Rainbow Quest)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm (Good to Firm in places, Watering) | 1 | |||
| Good | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| Good (Good to Firm in places on round course) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 4 | |||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 5 | |||
| Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 2 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Round: Good to Firm, Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Watering) | 3 | |||
| Good to Yielding | 5 | |||
| Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Heavy | 4 | |||
| Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Round good; straight good to yielding | 1 | |||
| Soft | 4 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | |||
| Standard | 12 | |||
| Yielding | 1 | |||
| Yielding (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding to Soft | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 65 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2022 | Ballinrobe | Good to Yielding | 2m 1f 142y | 0 | L'impertinent | 11st 12lbs | PulledUp of 18 | C G O'Dwyer | 200/1 |
| always towards rear, never a factor, reminder and detached after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 2021 | Limerick | Soft | 2m | 0 | Stumptown | 12st | 15 of 16 | C A Landers | 250/1 |
| chased leader, 6th at 4th, 7th 3 out, weakened after 3 out | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 2020 | Tipperary | Good to Yielding | 1m 1f | 0 | Blackstone Cliff | 8st 13lbs | of 16 | Reserve 2 | 0/0 |
| 21 Aug 2020 | Killarney | Heavy | 1m 50y | 0 | Dragon Of Malta | 8st 11lbs | 11 of 17 | Reserve 1 | 50/1 |
| dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 2020 | Leopardstown | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 4f 180y | 0 | Happy Company | 8st 10lbs | 13 of 21 | J M Sheridan | 80/1 |
| always towards rear, never a factor | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 2020 | Ballinrobe | Good | 1m 4f 170y | 0 | Shumaker | 8st 12lbs | 9 of 16 | R C Colgan | 66/1 |
| dwelt and pushed along towards rear early, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 2020 | Gowran Park | Soft to Heavy | 1m | 0 | Pimstrel | 8st 10lbs | 8 of 17 | S P Davis | 50/1 |
| slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, detached halfway, ridden and kept on without threatening from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 24 Jun 2020 | Naas | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 1m | 0 | Dark Magic | 8st 10lbs | 9 of 21 | S P Davis | 100/1 |
| rear of mid-division, ridden from 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 2020 | Tipperary | Good to Yielding | 1m 1f | 0 | Silvertown | 8st 7lbs | of 16 | Reserve 3 | 0/0 |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Limerick | Heavy | 2m | 0 | Jason The Militant | 11st 12lbs | 12 of 18 | R P Treacy | 100/1 |
| mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 13 Jul 2019 | Hamilton | Good | 1m 3f 15y | 6 | King And Queen | 8st 12lbs | 8 of 15 | A Elliott | 50/1 |
| behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on past beaten rivals inside final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 28 May 2019 | Ayr | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m 2f | 6 | Hillgrove Angel | 8st 7lbs | 6 of 11 | Nick Barratt-Atkin | 33/1 |
| slowly into stride, behind, hampered on inside 4f out, never on terms | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 2018 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Hasimiyya | 8st 11lbs | 11 of 17 | A C Persse | 66/1 |
| slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and detached entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 2018 | Thurles | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1m | 0 | Althib | 8st 11lbs | 12 of 12 | D E Sheehy | 40/1 |
| slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear, never a factor | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 2018 | Naas | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m | 0 | Cracking Name | 8st 8lbs | 6 of 18 | K J Leonard | 33/1 |
| slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inner straight, soon switched right and kept on without threatening final furlong | |||||||||
| 22 Sep 2018 | Gowran Park | Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 1m | 0 | Best Not Argue | 8st 12lbs | of 19 | Reserve 3 | 0/0 |
| 17 Jul 2018 | Killarney | Good | 1m 25y | 0 | Emperor Bob | 8st 10lbs | 14 of 18 | K J Leonard | 33/1 |
| slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 2017 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Koybig | 8st 10lbs | 6 of 17 | S M Crosse | 50/1 |
| dwelt, soon mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, progress straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 2017 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | La Cumparsita | 8st 12lbs | 12 of 14 | K J Manning | 33/1 |
| slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 2017 | Limerick | Heavy | 1m 3f 70y | 0 | Port Moody | 9st 3lbs | 16 of 19 | K P Moriarty | 28/1 |
| slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway on inner 4f out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 2017 | Listowel | Heavy | 1m | 0 | The Last Indian | 8st 11lbs | 9 of 17 | R P Whelan | 12/1 |
| towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened | |||||||||
| 30 Aug 2017 | Bellewstown | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 7f 168y | 0 | Bert Leaf | 8st 13lbs | 2 of 19 | E T Daly | 12/1 |
| slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, close 4th 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home | |||||||||
| 18 Jul 2017 | Killarney | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 25y | 0 | Grainne's Dream | 8st 12lbs | 14 of 18 | C T Keane | 9/1 |
| slowly into stride and detached in rear for much, never a factor | |||||||||
| 07 Jul 2017 | Bellewstown | Good | 7f 190y | 0 | Rose Anjou | 8st 12lbs | 3 of 19 | R P Whelan | 12/1 |
| slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 2017 | Tipperary | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 7f 110y | 0 | Zippy | 8st 13lbs | 9 of 16 | C T Keane | 8/1 |
| dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 2017 | Cork | Good to Firm (Round: Good to Firm, Good in places) | 1m 150y | 0 | Avalanche | 9st | 7 of 18 | Karen Kenny | 12/1 |
| towards rear, some headway early straight and 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2017 | Listowel | Good | 1m | 0 | Hard Times | 8st 8lbs | 1 of 17 | Karen Kenny | 33/1 |
| held up, 10th before halfway, 9th into straight, soon not much room, headway from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 2016 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Miracle Ninetynine | 8st 8lbs | 12 of 17 | M C Hussey | 40/1 |
| bit slowly away, raced in rear, 13th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 2016 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Carrigeen Prince | 8st 9lbs | 12 of 17 | Karen Kenny | 33/1 |
| slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into 6th on outer 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 2016 | Gowran Park | Soft | 1m | 0 | Annie Irish | 8st 10lbs | 12 of 19 | Karen Kenny | 20/1 |
| missed break, raced in detached rear, closed up on field halfway, driven over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 2016 | Tipperary | Good to Firm | 7f 100y | 0 | Lake George | 8st 12lbs | of 19 | Reserve 2 | 0/0 |
| 05 Aug 2016 | Tipperary | Yielding to Soft | 7f 100y | 0 | Valentana | 8st 13lbs | 8 of 19 | M C Hussey | 16/1 |
| rear, 13th 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, progress to 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 09 Jul 2016 | Tipperary | Yielding to Soft | 7f 100y | 0 | Hard Times | 8st 8lbs | 1 of 19 | M C Hussey | 20/1 |
| held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon challenged, disputed inside final furlong, 2nd last 50 yards, rallied well to lead last strides | |||||||||
| 28 Jun 2016 | Sligo | Good to Yielding | 6f 212y | 0 | Jumbo Steps | 8st 10lbs | 10 of 17 | W M Lordan | 16/1 |
| always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in 12th halfway and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 17 Jun 2016 | Limerick | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 6f 150y | 0 | Almadaa | 9st 4lbs | 12 of 16 | D W O'Connor | 14/1 |
| always towards rear, never a factor, ridden on inner and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 13 Jun 2016 | Roscommon | Good | 7f 50y | 0 | Sister Slew | 8st 11lbs | 7 of 18 | R P Whelan | 10/1 |
| mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 29 May 2016 | Naas | Good to Yielding | 1m | 0 | Red Aggressor | 12st | of 11 | Reserve 1 | 0/0 |
| 06 Nov 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Captain Midnight | 9st 1lbs | 12 of 14 | D W O'Connor | 14/0 |
| mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Splashtop | 9st 3lbs | 4 of 7 | D W O'Connor | 20/0 |
| led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 2015 | Gowran Park | Good | 7f | 0 | Badger Daly | 8st 11lbs | 3 of 19 | D W O'Connor | 13/0 |
| chased leaders, moderate 3rd entering straight, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 2015 | Curragh | Good (Good to Firm in places on round course) | 6f | 0 | Clear Focus | 8st 7lbs | 9 of 19 | D W O'Connor | 12/0 |
| mid-division on far side, 10th halfway, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2015 | Naas | Yielding | 6f | 0 | Hatton Cross | 8st 11lbs | 5 of 21 | G F Carroll | 10/0 |
| soon chased leaders, 6th early, closed and not much room 2f out and soon switched left, one pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 20 Sep 2015 | Gowran Park | Good | 1m | 0 | Helen's Armada | 8st 11lbs | 3 of 19 | G F Carroll | 12/0 |
| tracked leaders, progress 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression close home | |||||||||
| 31 Aug 2015 | Roscommon | Soft to Heavy | 7f | 0 | Zakhrafa | 8st 7lbs | of 18 | Reserve 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Sligo | Yielding (Soft in places) | 1m 2f 110y | 0 | The Ring Is King | 8st 7lbs | 10 of 16 | L F Roche | 8/1 |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra before straight | |||||||||
| 07 Aug 2015 | Tipperary | Soft | 7f 100y | 0 | Apache Gold | 8st 12lbs | 3 of 19 | G F Carroll | 14/1 |
| mid-division, came wide entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 2015 | Naas | Good to Firm (Watering) | 6f | 0 | Ucanchoose | 8st 10lbs | 8 of 12 | D W O'Connor | 11/2 |
| hampered out of stalls and soon pushed along, 11th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 24 Jun 2015 | Naas | Good to Firm | 6f | 0 | Ask Dad | 8st 11lbs | 7 of 20 | G F Carroll | 16/1 |
| held up, 16th early, moderate 9th 1 1/2f out, chased leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Cheers Buddy | 8st 13lbs | 9 of 14 | S B Kelly | 66/1 |
| dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 20 Mar 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Annadiamond | 8st 8lbs | 14 of 17 | C D Hayes | 66/1 |
| pulled hard and soon led, reduced lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, soon weakened quickly, eased final furlong | |||||||||
| 23 Jan 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 5f | 0 | Majestic Timeline | 8st 4lbs | 7 of 8 | R P Cleary | 100/1 |
| always towards rear, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 02 Jan 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Sister Slew | 8st 10lbs | 12 of 15 | L F Roche | 33/1 |
| mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 2014 | Bellewstown | Soft (Yielding in places) | 5f | 0 | Calm Bay | 8st 4lbs | PulledUp of 10 | L F Roche | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Sligo | Good | 6f 200y | 0 | La Canaada | 8st 7lbs | 12 of 15 | R P Cleary | 20/1 |
| ridden from stalls and soon settled in 3rd, ridden under 3f out and weakened before straight | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 2014 | Navan | Firm (Good to Firm in places, Watering) | 5f 182y | 0 | Kano's Ghirl | 8st 7lbs | 7 of 10 | C D Hayes | 8/1 |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out | |||||||||
| 09 Jul 2014 | Naas | Good to Firm | 6f | 0 | Oor Jock | 8st 4lbs | 12 of 17 | N G McCullagh | 13/2 |
| chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened | |||||||||
| 26 Jun 2014 | Tipperary | Good to Firm (Watering) | 5f | 0 | Ucanchoose | 8st 6lbs | 4 of 11 | C D Hayes | 25/1 |
| soon towards rear, headway into 6th 150yds out, kept on well under pressure closing stages | |||||||||
| 14 Jun 2014 | Navan | Good | 5f 182y | 0 | Les Darcy | 8st 8lbs | 5 of 13 | Karen Kenny | 33/1 |
| ran 7th, pushed along and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 23 May 2014 | Cork | Soft | 5f | 0 | Little Sweetheart | 8st 4lbs | of 16 | Reserve 2 | |
| 16 May 2014 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Caliso Bay | 8st 5lbs | 13 of 16 | T P Madden | 50/1 |
| in rear early, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight | |||||||||
| 22 Sep 2013 | Gowran Park | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m | 0 | Odisseia | 8st 4lbs | 12 of 15 | I T Queally | 33/1 |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight | |||||||||
| 24 Jul 2013 | Naas | Good to Firm | 5f | 0 | Sign From Heaven | 9st 5lbs | 7 of 9 | C T Keane | 25/1 |
| chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th after halfway, no impression from 2f out | |||||||||
| 06 Jul 2013 | Bellewstown | Good to Firm | 5f | 0 | Celtic Man | 9st 5lbs | 7 of 13 | C T Keane | 33/1 |
| chased leaders and 7th on outer halfway, soon ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra | |||||||||
| 26 Jun 2013 | Naas | Good to Firm (Watering) | 6f | 0 | Gold Peregrine | 9st 5lbs | 8 of 10 | I J Brennan | 33/1 |
| tracked leader in 4th, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no extra and moderate 6th 1f out, weakened | |||||||||