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Horse profile
Fighting Hard
- TrainerR Donoghue
- OwnerMrs Seamus Purcell
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1983
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 12 runs (8%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Jan 1993, Punchestown (IRE) (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 23 Oct 1991, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 93 | Punchestown (IRE) | PU/11 | 20/1 | - | F Woods | R Donoghue | Carrick Hill Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m5f | Soft | 10-0 | Big Ben Dun (GB) | 33 | 0/10 |
| 5 Dec 92 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 9/17 | 50/1 | dist | S H O'Donovan | R Donoghue | Harristown Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m2f | Soft | 12-0 | Merapi (GB) | 3 | 1/16 |
| 2 Dec 92 | Naas (IRE) | 9/12 | 33/1 | 3¼ | T J Mitchell | R Donoghue | Kildare Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Soft | 11-1 | The Real Unyoke (GB) | 25 | 2/10 |
| 7 Nov 92 | Navan (IRE) | 14/17 | 20/1 | dist | D M Bean | D T Hughes | Priorsland Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | Fourth Of July (GB) | 185 | 1/14 |
| 6 May 92 | Navan (IRE) | PU/18 | 20/1 | - | D M Bean | R Donoghue | Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 9-11 | Mansion House (GB) | 98 | 3/17 |
| 29 Jan 92 | Naas (IRE) | 10/11 | 20/1 | 14 | M G Cleary | R Donoghue | Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-8 | Native Portrait (GB) | 7 | 2/10 |
| 22 Jan 92 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 13/14 | 14/1 | 3½ | T Horgan | R Donoghue | Teal Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Yielding | 9-7 | Who's To Say (GB) | 22 | 0/13 |
| 31 Dec 91 | Punchestown (IRE) | 8/9 | 12/1 | 22 | M G Cleary | R Donoghue | Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 10-8 | Raysulid (GB) | 45 | 2/8 |
| 16 Nov 91 | Naas (IRE) | 10/14 | 7/1 | 24½ | Jason Titley | R Donoghue | Clane Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 11-11 | Daring Straight (GB) | 9 | 0/12 |
| 7 Nov 91 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 13/14 | 8/1 | 25½ | T J Taaffe | R Donoghue | Sean Graham Novice Hurdle Series Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Yielding to Soft | 11-8 | Snowy Lane (IRE) | 15 | 0/12 |
| 23 Oct 91 | Navan (IRE) | 1/9 | 10/1 | won 1 | T P Rudd | R Donoghue | Kingscourt Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 10-5 | Slavomer (GB) | 7 | 0/8 |
| 16 Oct 91 | Navan (IRE) | 11/19 | 8/1 | 8½ | Brendan Sheridan | R Donoghue | Batterstown Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 12-0 | Chancy Lad (GB) | - | 1/17 |
Carrick Hill Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 93
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- F Woods
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Carrick Hill Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Big Ben Dun (GB)
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/10
Harristown Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 92
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S H O'Donovan
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Harristown Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Merapi (GB)
- Days
- 3
- Future form
- 1/16
Kildare Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- T J Mitchell
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Kildare Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- The Real Unyoke (GB)
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 2/10
Priorsland Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Race
- Priorsland Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Fourth Of July (GB)
- Days
- 185
- Future form
- 1/14
Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/18
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Mansion House (GB)
- Days
- 98
- Future form
- 3/17
Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- M G Cleary
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Native Portrait (GB)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 2/10
Teal Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 92
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- T Horgan
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Teal Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Who's To Say (GB)
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/13
Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Dec 91
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 22
- Jockey
- M G Cleary
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Raysulid (GB)
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 2/8
Clane Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 91
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- Jason Titley
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Clane Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Daring Straight (GB)
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/12
Sean Graham Novice Hurdle Series Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 91
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- T J Taaffe
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Sean Graham Novice Hurdle Series Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Snowy Lane (IRE)
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/12
Kingscourt Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 91
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Kingscourt Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Slavomer (GB)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/8
Batterstown Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 91
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/19
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Brendan Sheridan
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Race
- Batterstown Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Chancy Lad (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/17
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 92 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Harristown Novice Chase | 9/17 | Merciful Hour (GB) | - | 28 Dec 92 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Aldiscon Maiden Hurdle |
| 2 Dec 92 | Naas (IRE) | Kildare Novice Chase | 9/12 | Cape Spy (GB) | 6 | 26 Dec 92 | Limerick (IRE) | Murphys Irish Stout Chase |
| 2 Dec 92 | Naas (IRE) | Kildare Novice Chase | 9/12 | Knocknacarra Lad (GB) | 7 | 3 Mar 93 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Harp Lager National EBF Handicap Chase |
| 7 Nov 92 | Navan (IRE) | Priorsland Novice Chase | 14/17 | Fourth Of July (GB) | 1 | 15 Nov 92 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Commology Novice Chase |
| 6 May 92 | Navan (IRE) | Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | Sunshine Seal (GB) | 2 | 14 May 92 | Limerick (IRE) | Punch's Pub & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle |
| 6 May 92 | Navan (IRE) | Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | Pier Thirty Nine (GB) | 11 | 18 May 92 | Roscommon (IRE) | Elphin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle |
| 6 May 92 | Navan (IRE) | Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | Joker In The Pack (IRE) | 12 | 15 May 92 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Cossack Vodka Handicap (Rated 060) |
| 29 Jan 92 | Naas (IRE) | Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | Force Seven (GB) | 2 | 26 Feb 92 | Gowran Park (IRE) | HiPro Handicap Hurdle |
| 29 Jan 92 | Naas (IRE) | Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | Abbenoir (GB) | 8 | 2 May 92 | Hexham | North Tyne Amateur Riders' Hurdle |
| 31 Dec 91 | Punchestown (IRE) | Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | Keppols Prince (GB) | 2 | 23 Jan 92 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Freefone 1800 Handicap Hurdle |
| 31 Dec 91 | Punchestown (IRE) | Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | Mr Poppy (GB) | - | 4 Jan 92 | Naas (IRE) | P.D.M. Fencing Handicap Hurdle |
| 16 Oct 91 | Navan (IRE) | Batterstown Maiden Hurdle | 11/19 | Kauri (GB) | 3 | 28 Oct 91 | Galway (IRE) | I.B.I. Maiden Hurdle |
- 9/175 Dec 92 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Harristown Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 92
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Harristown Novice Chase
- This horse
- 9/17
- Winner next time
- Merciful Hour (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 28 Dec 92
- Race won
- Aldiscon Maiden Hurdle
- 9/122 Dec 92 · Naas (IRE)
Kildare Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Kildare Novice Chase
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Cape Spy (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Dec 92
- Race won
- Murphys Irish Stout Chase
- 9/122 Dec 92 · Naas (IRE)
Kildare Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Kildare Novice Chase
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Knocknacarra Lad (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 3 Mar 93
- Race won
- Harp Lager National EBF Handicap Chase
- 14/177 Nov 92 · Navan (IRE)
Priorsland Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Priorsland Novice Chase
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Fourth Of July (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Nov 92
- Race won
- Commology Novice Chase
- PU/186 May 92 · Navan (IRE)
Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Sunshine Seal (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 May 92
- Race won
- Punch's Pub & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
- PU/186 May 92 · Navan (IRE)
Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Pier Thirty Nine (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 18 May 92
- Race won
- Elphin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- PU/186 May 92 · Navan (IRE)
Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Joker In The Pack (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 15 May 92
- Race won
- Cossack Vodka Handicap (Rated 060)
- 10/1129 Jan 92 · Naas (IRE)
Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Force Seven (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Feb 92
- Race won
- HiPro Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1129 Jan 92 · Naas (IRE)
Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Abbenoir (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 2 May 92
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- North Tyne Amateur Riders' Hurdle
- 8/931 Dec 91 · Punchestown (IRE)
Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Dec 91
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Keppols Prince (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Jan 92
- Race won
- Freefone 1800 Handicap Hurdle
- 8/931 Dec 91 · Punchestown (IRE)
Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Dec 91
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Dunlavin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Mr Poppy (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 4 Jan 92
- Race won
- P.D.M. Fencing Handicap Hurdle
- 11/1916 Oct 91 · Navan (IRE)
Batterstown Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 91
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Batterstown Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/19
- Winner next time
- Kauri (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Oct 91
- Race won
- I.B.I. Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Donoghue | D T Hughes | 2 Dec 92 | 7 Jan 93 | 9/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| D T Hughes | R Donoghue | 7 Nov 92 | 7 Nov 92 | 14/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R Donoghue | - | 16 Oct 91 | 6 May 92 | 11/19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
R Donoghue
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Moved from
- D T Hughes
- First run
- 2 Dec 92
- Last run
- 7 Jan 93
- First run for yard
- 9/12
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D T Hughes
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Moved from
- R Donoghue
- First run
- 7 Nov 92
- Last run
- 7 Nov 92
- First run for yard
- 14/17
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Donoghue
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- First run
- 16 Oct 91
- Last run
- 6 May 92
- First run for yard
- 11/19
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 16 Oct 91 | 7 Jan 93 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 16 Oct 91
- Last run
- 7 Jan 93
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Yielding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| November | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D M Bean | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M G Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T P Rudd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Brendan Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| F Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jason Titley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| S H O'Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T J Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T J Taaffe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D M Bean
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M G Cleary
- Jockey
- M G Cleary
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T P Rudd
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Brendan Sheridan
- Jockey
- Brendan Sheridan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
F Woods
- Jockey
- F Woods
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jason Titley
- Jockey
- Jason Titley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S H O'Donovan
- Jockey
- S H O'Donovan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T Horgan
- Jockey
- T Horgan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T J Mitchell
- Jockey
- T J Mitchell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T J Taaffe
- Jockey
- T J Taaffe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Donoghue | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| D T Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R Donoghue
- Trainer
- R Donoghue
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
D T Hughes
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHard Fought (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireHard Fought (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBunch Of Blue (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMartinmas (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseFighting Hard (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1983
SireHard Fought (GB)
DamBunch Of Blue (GB)
DamsireMartinmas (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingThe Musical Priest (GB)
Female line
- Bunch Of Blue (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Fought (GB) | Bunch Of Blue (GB) | Martinmas (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Hard Fought (GB)
- Sire
- Hard Fought (GB)
- Damsire
- Martinmas (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Hard Fought (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 467 | 28 | 85 | 12 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 245 | 10 | 42 | 8 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 157 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 74 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 467
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 85
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 12
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 245
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 42
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 157
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 74
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Hard Fought (GB) × Martinmas mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Hard (GB) | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Fighting Hard (GB)
- Horse
- Fighting Hard (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Hard Fought (GB) out of Bunch Of Blue (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Baptism (GB)
- The Musical Priest (GB)3W · 11R · 1 black-type
By Lord Gayle (USA)
- Blue Gayle (GB)0W · 2R
By Coquelin (USA)
- Little Moll (GB)0W · 19R
By Dara Monarch (GB)
- Jendee (IRE)5W · 46R
By Mansooj (GB)
- Ribbonaire (IRE)0W · 10R
By Distinctly North (USA)
- Bluemas (IRE)0W · 11R
Female line
- 1Bunch Of Blue (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- The Musical Priest (GB)3W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Fighting Hard foaled?
Fighting Hard (GB) was foaled in 1983.
Who are the sire and dam of Fighting Hard?
Fighting Hard (GB) is by Hard Fought (GB) out of Bunch Of Blue (GB), a daughter of Martinmas (GB).
Who trained Fighting Hard?
Fighting Hard (GB) was trained by R Donoghue and owned by Mrs Seamus Purcell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for D T Hughes.
What is Fighting Hard's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Fighting Hard (GB) won 1 of 12 races (8%).
What is Fighting Hard's biggest win?
Fighting Hard (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Kingscourt Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Navan (IRE) on 23 October 1991.
Has Fighting Hard ever been beaten?
Fighting Hard (GB) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 October 1991 at Navan (IRE) (11th of 19).
Is Fighting Hard still racing?
Fighting Hard (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 January 1993 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Carrick Hill Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Fighting Hard related to any top horses?
Fighting Hard (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include The Musical Priest (GB) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Bunch Of Blue (GB) family.
What is Fighting Hard's record at Navan (IRE)?
Fighting Hard (GB) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.
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