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Hard Promises (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Hard Promises

Pinatubo (IRE) × Sidra (IRE) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€12,535 IRE
Official rating
91 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Aug 2026, Leopardstown (IRE) (1/14)
Recent form
331

Hard Promises has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Aug 26Leopardstown (IRE)1/145/4Fwon 2¾Ben CoenA OliverIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood9-891Handani (IRE)€9,000261/13
11 Jul 26Navan3/57/11Ben CoenA OliverIrish Stallion Farms EBF RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-5-South Island (IRE)€13,200691/2
3 May 26Cork (IRE)3/1014/12½Ben CoenA OliverIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2½fSoft9-6-Atomic City (IRE)€8,835-2/7
  • 1/146 Aug 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/4F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 26
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 2¾
    Jockey
    Ben Coen
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Handani (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,000
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/511 Jul 26 · Navan7/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Navan
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    Ben Coen
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    South Island (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €13,200
    Days
    69
    Future form
    1/2
  • 3/103 May 26 · Cork (IRE)14/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 26
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    Ben Coen
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Atomic City (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,835
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
6 Aug 26Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden1/14Magnum Cor (IRE)418 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)District Speciality Coffee Maiden
11 Jul 26NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Race3/5Summer Is Tomorrow (IRE)225 Jul 26Gowran Park (IRE)Tote Race
3 May 26Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden3/10Abbotsford (GB)229 Jul 26Galway (IRE)Visit Tote26 On Course Today (Q.R.) Maiden
3 May 26Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden3/10Frank Pickle (IRE)59 Jul 26LeopardstownHarry Meighan Memorial Handicap

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Oliver3 May 266 Aug 263/10919191310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
First run
3 May 26
Last run
6 Aug 26
First run for yard
3/10
OR first run
91
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535913 May 266 Aug 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535
Best OR
91
First run
3 May 26
Last run
6 Aug 26

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 (€)
Flat Turf310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210150.0%50.0%£0€11,200
Soft10010.0%100.0%£0€1,335
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,200
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,335

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,000
Cork (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,335
Navan10010.0%0.0%£0€2,200
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,335
Navan
Course
Navan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€2,200
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£0€1,335
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,000
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,335
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10010.0%100.0%£0€1,335
July10010.0%0.0%£0€2,200
August1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,000
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,335
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ben Coen310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535
Ben Coen
Jockey
Ben Coen
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Oliver310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310233.3%66.7%£0€12,535
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€1,335
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,000
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£0€2,200
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,335
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPinatubo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePinatubo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
  2. Sire's damLava Flow (IRE)

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 branchSidra (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSidra (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireElusive Quality (USA)
  2. Dam's damSindirana (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireKalanisi (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Pinatubo (IRE)
Sidra (IRE)
Shamardal (USA)
Lava Flow (IRE)
Elusive Quality (USA)
Sindirana (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Kalanisi (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHard Promises (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SirePinatubo (IRE)
DamSidra (IRE)
DamsireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
Sire's damLava Flow (IRE)
2nd damSindirana (IRE)
2nd dam's sireKalanisi (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingSiradjan (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sidra (IRE) · by Elusive Quality (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  2. Sindirana (IRE) · by Kalanisi (IRE) · 4 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
  3. Sinndiya (IRE) · by Pharly (FR) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  4. Sinntara (IRE) · by Lashkari (GB) · 9 winners from 11 runners · Listed winner

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pinatubo (IRE)Sidra (IRE)Elusive Quality (USA)Rathbride Farm12 Mar 23chestnutcoltFlat 7.4fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f
Pinatubo (IRE)
Breeder
Rathbride Farm
Foaled
12 Mar 23
Colour
chestnut
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs87212629414.4%33.7%31
At 9f to 11f106173316.0%31.1%31
On Good going257359013.6%35.0%21
At 9f to 11f on Good going3361218.2%36.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
872
Wins
126
Placed
294
Win %
14.4%
Place %
33.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
106
Wins
17
Placed
33
Win %
16.0%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
257
Wins
35
Placed
90
Win %
13.6%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
33
Wins
6
Placed
12
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
This horse runs
2
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.

Pinatubo (IRE) × Elusive Quality (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031233.3%£0€12,535
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hard Promises (IRE)310£0€12,535
Hard Promises (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,535

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat919191916 Aug 261
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
91
Last winning OR
91
Last win
6 Aug 26
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
6 Aug 26Leopardstown (IRE)Flat911/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat91910916 Aug 260910910
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Last winning OR
91
Last win
6 Aug 26
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
91
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
91
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Sidra (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pinatubo (IRE) out of Sidra (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dutch Art (GB)

By Nathaniel (IRE)

By Gleneagles (IRE)

By Sea The Moon (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Sidra (IRE) · by Elusive Quality (USA)
  2. 2Sindirana (IRE) · by Kalanisi (IRE)
  3. 3Sinndiya (IRE) · by Pharly (FR)
  4. 4Sinntara (IRE) · by Lashkari (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Great-great-great-aunt (out of 5th dam)

First cousin

First cousin once removed

First cousin twice removed

Second cousin once removed

2nd dam

4th dam

First cousin 3 times removed

View full Sidama family

In brief

How old is Hard Promises?

Hard Promises (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 12 March 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Hard Promises?

Hard Promises (IRE) is by Pinatubo (IRE) out of Sidra (IRE), a daughter of Elusive Quality (USA), and was bred by Rathbride Farm.

Who trains Hard Promises?

Hard Promises (IRE) is trained by A Oliver and owned by Neil Connor & P G McManus, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hard Promises' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hard Promises (IRE) has won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Hard Promises' biggest win?

Hard Promises (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Leopardstown (IRE) on 6 August 2026.

Has Hard Promises ever been beaten?

Hard Promises (IRE) has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 May 2026 at Cork (IRE) (3rd of 10).

What is Hard Promises' official rating?

Hard Promises (IRE) is officially rated 91 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Hard Promises last run?

Hard Promises (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 August 2026 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden, finishing 1st of 14.

Is Hard Promises related to any top horses?

Hard Promises (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sinndar (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Mistinguett (IRE) (great-great-great-aunt, Grade 1 winner) and Marie's Diamond (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Sidama (FR) family.

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