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Hard Caught (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Hard Caught

Dr Massini (IRE) × Winter Surprise (IRE) (Shardari (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2009
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 May 2015, Tipperary (IRE) (11/19)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
10511

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 May 15Tipperary (IRE)11/1933/1distAmbrose McCurtinJohn J WalshBoomerang Animal Bedding Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy10-11Patsio (IRE)€7,245272/17
17 Apr 15Tipperary (IRE)5/950/122Ambrose McCurtinJohn J WalshRacing Again At Tipperary Next Thursday INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood11-7Haymount (IRE)€6,2101101/8
28 Dec 14Limerick (IRE)10/1025/1distAmbrose McCurtinJohn J WalshKing John's Castle INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-7Ryback Jack (IRE)€5,520-1/8
  • 11/1914 May 15 · Tipperary (IRE)33/1

    Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 15
    Pos
    11/19
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Patsio (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    27
    Future form
    2/17
  • 5/917 Apr 15 · Tipperary (IRE)50/1

    Racing Again At Tipperary Next Thursday INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 15
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Racing Again At Tipperary Next Thursday INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Haymount (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    110
    Future form
    1/8
  • 10/1028 Dec 14 · Limerick (IRE)25/1

    King John's Castle INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 14
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    King John's Castle INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Ryback Jack (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
14 May 15Tipperary (IRE)Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle11/19Patsio (IRE)129 May 15Tramore (IRE)Find Tramore Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle
14 May 15Tipperary (IRE)Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle11/19Theos Well (GB)423 Jun 15Ballinrobe (IRE)Vaughanshoes.ie Ballinrobe Claremorris Castlebar Maiden
17 Apr 15Tipperary (IRE)Racing Again At Tipperary Next Thursday INH Flat Race5/9Thats Nice I (IRE)418 May 15Roscommon (IRE)Kepak INH Flat Race
28 Dec 14Limerick (IRE)King John's Castle INH Flat Race10/10Roconga (IRE)821 May 15Clonmel (IRE)Friday June 12th BBQ At Clonmel Races INH Flat Race
  • 11/1914 May 15 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 15
    Race
    Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Patsio (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 15
    Race won
    Find Tramore Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/1914 May 15 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 15
    Race
    Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Theos Well (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Jun 15
    Race won
    Vaughanshoes.ie Ballinrobe Claremorris Castlebar Maiden
  • 5/917 Apr 15 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Racing Again At Tipperary Next Thursday INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 15
    Race
    Racing Again At Tipperary Next Thursday INH Flat Race
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Thats Nice I (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 May 15
    Race won
    Kepak INH Flat Race
  • 10/1028 Dec 14 · Limerick (IRE)

    King John's Castle INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 14
    Race
    King John's Castle INH Flat Race
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Roconga (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    21 May 15
    Race won
    Friday June 12th BBQ At Clonmel Races INH Flat Race

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John J Walsh28 Dec 1414 May 1510/1030000.0%0.0%£0€0
John J Walsh
First run
28 Dec 14
Last run
14 May 15
First run for yard
10/10
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€028 Dec 1414 May 15
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
28 Dec 14
Last run
14 May 15

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tipperary (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ambrose McCurtin30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ambrose McCurtin
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John J Walsh30000.0%0.0%£0€0
John J Walsh
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDr Massini (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDr Massini (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damArgon Laser (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWinter Surprise (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWinter Surprise (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShardari (GB)
  2. Dam's damTuitestown (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Dr Massini (IRE)
Winter Surprise (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Argon Laser (GB)
Shardari (GB)
Tuitestown (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHard Caught (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireDr Massini (IRE)
DamWinter Surprise (IRE)
DamsireShardari (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damArgon Laser (GB)
2nd damTuitestown (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingHard Bought (IRE)

Female line

  1. Winter Surprise (IRE) · by Shardari (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  2. Tuitestown (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dr Massini (IRE)Winter Surprise (IRE)Shardari (GB)geldingFlat 12.6f · NH 2m4fFlat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f
Dr Massini (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.6f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Dr Massini (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5,7985901,44710.2%25.0%30
At 2m to 2m1f1,8011594348.8%24.1%20
On Heavy going724621698.6%23.3%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going22516557.1%24.4%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
5,798
Wins
590
Placed
1,447
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,801
Wins
159
Placed
434
Win %
8.8%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
724
Wins
62
Placed
169
Win %
8.6%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
225
Wins
16
Placed
55
Win %
7.1%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Dr Massini (IRE) × Shardari mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%0455511.1%£18,994€6,635
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs3266.7%0465510.9%£18,994€6,635
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
45
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£18,994
Prize IRE (€)
€6,635
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
46
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
10.9%
Prize GB (£)
£18,994
Prize IRE (€)
€6,635

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Briscoe Place (IRE)2640£18,994€0
Dr Tommy (IRE)1710£0€6,635
Hard Caught (IRE)300£0€0
Briscoe Place (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,994
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dr Tommy (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,635
Hard Caught (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Winter Surprise (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Dr Massini (IRE) out of Winter Surprise (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Perugino (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Winter Surprise (IRE) · by Shardari (GB)
  2. 2Tuitestown (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Tuitestown family

In brief

When was Hard Caught foaled?

Hard Caught (IRE) was foaled in 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Hard Caught?

Hard Caught (IRE) is by Dr Massini (IRE) out of Winter Surprise (IRE), a daughter of Shardari (GB).

Who trained Hard Caught?

Hard Caught (IRE) was trained by John J Walsh and owned by T Tynan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hard Caught's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hard Caught (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Hard Caught still racing?

Hard Caught (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 May 2015 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle, finishing 11th of 19, and has not run there since.

What is Hard Caught's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Hard Caught (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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