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Hard Target · Career Stats

Earnings $0

Avg Odds 6

Rating 95

24 1-2-7

Career

10 0-2-5

Last 10

11 0-2-5

12 Mnths

Wins

42%

Places

-75%

ROI

4194M - 4194M

Win Range

6 1-0-2

1st Up

5 0-0-2

2nd Up

22 1-2-6

Turf

0 0-0-0

Synthtc

0 0-0-0

Firm

10 0-2-3

Good

10 0-0-3

Soft

2 1-0-0

Heavy

Hard Target Career Summary

Hard Target is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by D H Kelly, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Conduit out of the dam Butterfly Betty.

Hard Target has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 8th Dec 2022 at Clonmel, Hard Target scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7122.00 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95).

UPL

of 0
- Kilbeggan 18-May-24 m R6
- UPL Hard Target (C M Quirke)

3

of 0
- Tramore 23-Apr-24 m R4
- 3rd Hard Target (C M Quirke)

3

of 15
- Tramore 22-Apr-24 4389m GOOD Ch (of $6,600), Winning Time: 5:44.500, SP: 16/1
  Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- 1st Surf Club (P Townend 166) 2nd General Clermont (G Brouder 166) 2.25L 3rd Hard Target (C M Quirke 166) 4.50L

Spell 206d

8

of 9
- Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4087m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,717), Winning Time: 5:38.400, SP: 11/4
  Tracked leaders early, towards rear when mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra
- 1st Emancipator (J P Shinnick 163) 2nd Added Bonus (D J O'keeffe 140) 8.00L 3rd Happy Dreams (S F O'keeffe 158) 11.00L 8th Hard Target (A P Ryan 154, Cd 0) 29.75L

UPL

of 14
- Listowel 23-Sep-23 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $7,327), Winning Time: 5:17.900, SP: 13/2
  Towards rear, brought down 5th
- 1st Atimetodream (R Blackmore 168) 2nd Dontdooddson (P J O'hanlon 158) 8.50L 3rd Mac's Xpress (J G Gilligan 163) 5.50L UPL Hard Target (C M Quirke 161, Cd 0)

3

of 15
- Killarney 26-Aug-23 4069m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,250 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 5:02.000, SP: 7/2
  Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, joined when left in lead 2 out, strongly pressed before last, headed last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
- 1st Vintage Gold (D King 159) 2nd Amazing Amy (P J O'hanlon 155) 2.50L 3rd Hard Target (C M Quirke 168) 3.00L

2

of 16
- Tramore 17-Aug-23 4123m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 5:06.800, SP: 7/2
  Tracked leader, 4th before 4 out, closed 2 out, 3rd last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
- 1st Mr Social (M M Mcdonagh 154) 2nd Hard Target (C M Quirke 167) 2.50L 3rd Toor Moon (C Brassil 161) 0.50L

2

of 16
- Killarney 20-Jul-23 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:59.050, SP: 15/2
  Mid-division, 6th before 3 out, pushed along and closer 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, challenged last, kept on same pace, held
- 1st Ceanndana (K M Donoghue 167) 2nd Hard Target (C M Quirke 164) 0.50L 3rd Man After Midnight (S F O'keeffe 157) 5.00L

3

of 14
- Wexford 07-Jul-23 3374m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:11.600, SP: 11/2
  Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
- 1st Ricky Langford (P J O'hanlon 157) 2nd Crafty Gael (T P Harney 162) 2.25L 3rd Hard Target (C M Quirke 163) 5.50L

3

of 16
- Kilbeggan 19-Jun-23 4919m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:10.800, SP: 8/1
  Tracked leaders, led and ridden 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra
- 1st Dorans River (J P O'sullivan 163) 2nd Emily In Paris (M J M O'sullivan 165) 3.75L 3rd Hard Target (C M Quirke 163) 7.50L

4

of 14
- Tramore 03-Jun-23 3378m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 6/1
  Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 11th after 6th, headway before 2 out, ridden into 5th last, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages
- 1st Maggie Walsh (C M Quirke 158) 2nd Wendell's Lass (D J O'keeffe 157) 1.00L 3rd Iurkash (M J W Hendrick 166) 1.50L 4th Hard Target (D F O'regan 163, Cd 0) 3.50L

Freshened 48d

7

of 13
- Tramore 16-Apr-23 4087m SOFT CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:29.800, SP: 7/1
  Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th when jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, kept on one pace
- 1st Early Arrival (K Callaghan 164) 2nd Walk Out (D F O'regan 164) 0.50L 3rd Well Loved (S W Flanagan 157) 13.00L 7th Hard Target (M J M O'sullivan 164, Cd 0) 19.00L

Freshened 53d

7

of 16
- Punchestown 22-Feb-23 4114m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:35.000, SP: 5/1
  Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge briefly 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra run-in
- 1st Rochestown (A Mccurtin 158) 2nd Chelseas Friend (M P O'connor 164) 0.20L 3rd Costanuci (J S Mcgarvey 160) 7th Hard Target (R A Doyle 164, Cd 0) 19.75L

Spell 76d

1

of 16
- Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3835m HEAVY R5 CLHcpH $7,501 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 05:24.800, SP: 5/1
  Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, asserted before last where slightly awkward, ridden and clear run-in
- 1st Hard Target (C M Quirke 156) 2nd Lake Chad (N Moore 168) 9.50L 3rd Fox Le Bel (A P Kelly 160) 0.30L

Spell 61d

6

of 16
- Fairyhouse 08-Oct-22 3218m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 4/1
  Mid-division and 11th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and some progress before next, ridden in 6th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- 1st Trishknowsbest (M J Dunne 168) 2nd Brooklyn Balance (M J M O'sullivan 167) 0.20L 3rd Maggie Walsh (C M Quirke 157) 1.75L 6th Hard Target (D E Mullins 156, Cd 0) 6.75L

3

of 12
- Clonmel 29-Sep-22 4003m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 05:09.050, SP: 11/2
  Mid-division, progress in 6th after 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden 2 out, soon led, joined again last, headed run-in, no extra close home
- 1st Appian Way (J B Foley 156) 2nd Kilgorey (P J Cawley 158) 1.50L 3rd Hard Target (D E Mullins 156) 2.00L

Freshened 46d

3

of 14
- Tramore 14-Aug-22 3218m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 8/1
  Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, closer in 3rd 2 out where slight mistake and went left, pressed leader last, kept on same pace run-in
- 1st Bite That (G B Noonan 165) 2nd Jazz Ranger (K C Sexton 159) 1.50L 3rd Hard Target (R A Doyle 155) 1.50L

Spell 71d

6

of 13
- Tramore 04-Jun-22 3378m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 40/1
  Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- 1st Stilyker (P Townend 165) 2nd He's Leading Me On (C P Mcnamara 156) 0.30L 3rd Moonlit Sea (D E Mullins 156) 2.75L 6th Hard Target (R A Doyle 157, Cd 0) 18.00L

13

of 19
- Punchestown 24-May-22 3323m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 50/1
  Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, never a factor
- 1st Unanswered (B J Cooper 162) 2nd Muntahez (S D Torrens 162) 8.50L 3rd He's Leading Me On (S Fitzgerald 156) 3.25L 13th Hard Target (P T Enright 159, Cd 0) 23.50L

Freshened 53d

7

of 12
- Wexford 01-Apr-22 4069m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:10.500, SP: 150/1
  Held up, mistake 7th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra
- 1st Sadie's Pride (M J W Kenny 159) 2nd Eyre Square (S W Flanagan 159) 5.50L 3rd The Gradual Slope (C G O'dwyer 158) 5.00L 7th Hard Target (P T Enright 158, Cd 0)

Freshened 50d

UPL

of 18
- Thurles 10-Feb-22 3162m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 150/1
  Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, fell 3 out
- 1st Adamantly Chosen (P Townend 166) 2nd Listentillitellyea (D J O'keeffe 158) 27.00L 3rd Barbados (R M Power 166) 9.00L UPL Hard Target (R A Doyle 158, Cd 0)

Spell 248d

11

of 16
- Listowel 07-Jun-21 3218m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $7,650), Winning Time: 04:02.900, SP: 125/1
  Always towards rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, no extra from 3 out, never a factor
- 1st Pythion (D J Mcinerney 168) 2nd The Dara Man (S Fitzgerald 168) 3.25L 3rd Flurry Yeats (M M Mcdonagh 168) 6.00L 11th Hard Target (P J Cawley 163, Cd 0)

10

of 14
- Clonmel 13-May-21 3995m GOOD R4 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 250/1
  Towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out, never a factor
- 1st Julies Stowaway (D E Mullins 168) 2nd Fissa (R Blackmore 160) 3rd Pipers Meadow (K J Brouder 160) 5.50L 10th Hard Target (S W Flanagan 157, Cd 0)

13

of 18
- Killarney 09-May-21 3419m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:11.400, SP: 100/1
  Mid-division at best, slight mistake 4th, no threat from 4 out, tailed off
- 1st Mr Tambourine Man (R Blackmore 158) 2nd San Pedro (R A Doyle 163) 8.00L 3rd Na Caith Tobac (K M Donoghue 163) 3.75L 13th Hard Target (P J Cawley 158, Cd 0)

Hard Target Details
Profile:	7 year old b -
Career:	24 starts, 1 wins, 9 placings
Earnings:	$0
Trainer:	D H Kelly
Pedigree:	Conduit x Butterfly Betty
Country:	Ireland
Foaled:	01/01/2017
Owners:	Old Port Syndicate
Training History:
May 21 - Current	D H Kelly Tipperary, NSW

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