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Horse profile

Hard Task

Formidable I (USA) × Myth I (GB) (Troy (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1990
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,401 GB
Last official rating
74 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Oct 1993, Catterick (14/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Aug 1993, Ripon
Recent form
4653453418171214

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Oct 93Catterick14/2016/122John CarrollR F Johnson HoughtonHornby Castle Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fSoft9-874bAbsalom's Pillar (GB)£4,050141/18
1 Oct 93Newmarket12/1833/127½John CarrollR F Johnson HoughtonStayers' Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6fGood8-1375-Addicted To Love (GB)£5,754132/14
18 Sep 93Newbury17/2020/1distSimon WhitworthR F Johnson HoughtonTote Autumn Cup Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m5½fGood to Soft8-1277-Castoret (GB)£15,963221/18
27 Aug 93Goodwood8/115/1C13¾Paul EdderyR F Johnson HoughtonFurniture Village Trophy Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood9-079-General Mouktar (GB)£7,895130/9
14 Aug 93Ripon1/1514/1won 6John CarrollR F Johnson HoughtonCrowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4½fGood9-674-Jubran (USA)£3,840401/14
5 Jul 93Leicester4/78/16Paul EdderyR F Johnson HoughtonBaxi Solo Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-775-Mujawab (GB)£3,883271/6
8 Jun 93Salisbury3/1314/13Paul EdderyR F Johnson HoughtonCity Bowl Fillies Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-773-Raneen Alwatar (GB)£4,01381/12
31 May 93Doncaster5/710/110Dean McKeownR F Johnson HoughtonYorkshire Stand Maiden Fillies Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood8-11--Savoy Truffle (FR)£3,436111/5
20 May 93Goodwood4/814/12¾T QuinnR F Johnson HoughtonIvorbelle Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-9--Ajalan (IRE)£3,465170/7
3 May 93Warwick3/916/15¾A TuckerR F Johnson HoughtonAlveston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-8--Princess Haifa (USA)£3,5532291/8
16 Sep 92Sandown5/1220/16¼T QuinnR F Johnson HoughtonAlington Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood8-9--Gustavia (IRE)£3,058120/11
4 Sep 92Kempton6/197/17Jeff LloydR F Johnson HoughtonMilcars Fillies Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-8--Athens Belle (IRE)£4,760162/18
19 Aug 92Kempton4/1550/13¼Jeff LloydR F Johnson HoughtonLbc Newstalk 97.3 FM Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf7fGood8-7--Abtaal (GB)£2,763-0/14
  • 14/2015 Oct 93 · Catterick16/1

    Hornby Castle Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 93
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    14/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Hornby Castle Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £4,050
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/18
  • 12/181 Oct 93 · Newmarket33/1

    Stayers' Handicap Class C

    Class 31m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    27½
    Race
    Stayers' Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,754
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/14
  • 17/2018 Sep 93 · Newbury20/1

    Tote Autumn Cup Handicap Class C

    Class 31m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    17/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tote Autumn Cup Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Castoret (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,963
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/18
  • 8/1127 Aug 93 · Goodwood5/1C

    Furniture Village Trophy Handicap Class C

    Class 31m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 93
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    5/1C
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    Furniture Village Trophy Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,895
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1514 Aug 93 · Ripon14/1

    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D

    Class 41m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jubran (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,840
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/14
  • 4/75 Jul 93 · Leicester8/1

    Baxi Solo Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 93
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Baxi Solo Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mujawab (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,883
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/138 Jun 93 · Salisbury14/1

    City Bowl Fillies Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 93
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    City Bowl Fillies Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,013
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/12
  • 5/731 May 93 · Doncaster10/1

    Yorkshire Stand Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Yorkshire Stand Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Savoy Truffle (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,436
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/820 May 93 · Goodwood14/1

    Ivorbelle Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 93
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    Ivorbelle Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ajalan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,465
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/93 May 93 · Warwick16/1

    Alveston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 93
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Jockey
    A Tucker
    Race
    Alveston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,553
    Days
    229
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/1216 Sep 92 · Sandown20/1

    Alington Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    Alington Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gustavia (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,058
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/194 Sep 92 · Kempton7/1

    Milcars Fillies Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    6/19
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Milcars Fillies Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Athens Belle (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,760
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/18
  • 4/1519 Aug 92 · Kempton50/1

    Lbc Newstalk 97.3 FM Stakes Class F

    Class 67fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Lbc Newstalk 97.3 FM Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Abtaal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,763
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
15 Oct 93CatterickHornby Castle Handicap Class D14/20Kinoko (GB)530 Mar 94CatterickWhorlton Handicap Class D
1 Oct 93NewmarketStayers' Handicap Class C12/18Wings Cove (GB)716 Oct 93KemptonRiverdale Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
1 Oct 93NewmarketStayers' Handicap Class C12/18Shujan (USA)1322 Oct 93DoncasterEnglish Estates Handicap Class D
18 Sep 93NewburyTote Autumn Cup Handicap Class C17/20Scottish Peak (IRE)825 Oct 93LeicesterSquirrel Conditions Stakes Class C
14 Aug 93RiponCrowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D1/15Jubran (USA)221 Aug 93RiponHarrogate Handicap Class D
5 Jul 93LeicesterBaxi Solo Handicap Class D4/7Dodgy Dancer (GB)713 Jul 93FolkestoneSunley Estates Handicap Class E
8 Jun 93SalisburyCity Bowl Fillies Handicap Class D3/13Pride Of Britain (CAN)419 Jun 93AscotHaagen Dazs Handicap Class D
31 May 93DoncasterYorkshire Stand Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D5/7Nassma (IRE)27 Jul 93KemptonEconomist Handicap Class C
3 May 93WarwickAlveston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D3/9Balnaha (GB)227 May 93CarlisleBoddingtons Bitter Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D
4 Sep 92KemptonMilcars Fillies Stakes Class D6/19Athens Belle (IRE)114 May 93NewburyVodafone Group Fillies' Trial Stakes (Listed Race)
4 Sep 92KemptonMilcars Fillies Stakes Class D6/19Sooty Swift (IRE)417 Sep 92YarmouthGorleston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E
  • 14/2015 Oct 93 · Catterick

    Hornby Castle Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 93
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Hornby Castle Handicap Class D
    This horse
    14/20
    Winner next time
    Kinoko (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    30 Mar 94
    Race won
    Whorlton Handicap Class D
  • 12/181 Oct 93 · Newmarket

    Stayers' Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stayers' Handicap Class C
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Wings Cove (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    16 Oct 93
    Race won
    Riverdale Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
  • 12/181 Oct 93 · Newmarket

    Stayers' Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stayers' Handicap Class C
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Shujan (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    22 Oct 93
    Race won
    English Estates Handicap Class D
  • 17/2018 Sep 93 · Newbury

    Tote Autumn Cup Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Tote Autumn Cup Handicap Class C
    This horse
    17/20
    Winner next time
    Scottish Peak (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Oct 93
    Race won
    Squirrel Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/1514 Aug 93 · Ripon

    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Jubran (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Aug 93
    Race won
    Harrogate Handicap Class D
  • 4/75 Jul 93 · Leicester

    Baxi Solo Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 93
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Baxi Solo Handicap Class D
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Dodgy Dancer (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Jul 93
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Sunley Estates Handicap Class E
  • 3/138 Jun 93 · Salisbury

    City Bowl Fillies Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 93
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    City Bowl Fillies Handicap Class D
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Pride Of Britain (CAN)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Jun 93
    Race won
    Haagen Dazs Handicap Class D
  • 5/731 May 93 · Doncaster

    Yorkshire Stand Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Yorkshire Stand Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Nassma (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Jul 93
    Race won
    Economist Handicap Class C
  • 3/93 May 93 · Warwick

    Alveston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 93
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Alveston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Balnaha (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 May 93
    Race won
    Boddingtons Bitter Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D
  • 6/194 Sep 92 · Kempton

    Milcars Fillies Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Milcars Fillies Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/19
    Winner next time
    Athens Belle (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 May 93
    Race won
    Vodafone Group Fillies' Trial Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 6/194 Sep 92 · Kempton

    Milcars Fillies Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Milcars Fillies Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/19
    Winner next time
    Sooty Swift (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Sep 92
    Race won
    Gorleston Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E

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 (€)
R F Johnson Houghton19 Aug 9215 Oct 934/15737479131027.7%23.1%£5,401€0
R F Johnson Houghton
First run
19 Aug 92
Last run
15 Oct 93
First run for yard
4/15
OR first run
73
OR last run
74
Best OR
79
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat131027.7%23.1%£5,401€07919 Aug 9215 Oct 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
19 Aug 92
Last run
15 Oct 93

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 Turf131027.7%23.1%£5,401€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm40020.0%50.0%£1,561€0
Good710014.3%14.3%£3,840€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 (€)
7f to 1m40010.0%25.0%£509€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£225€0
12f to 13f610116.7%33.3%£4,668€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
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 (€)
Goodwood20000.0%0.0%£225€0
Kempton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon1100100.0%100.0%£3,840€0
Catterick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£253€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10010.0%100.0%£575€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10010.0%100.0%£509€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£509
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4810212.5%37.5%£5,401€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£478€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£509€0
13 to 16 runners310133.3%66.7%£4,415€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
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 (€)
May30010.0%33.3%£734€0
June10010.0%100.0%£575€0
July10000.0%0.0%£253€0
August310033.3%33.3%£3,840€0
September30000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£734
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
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 (€)
John Carroll310033.3%33.3%£3,840€0
Paul Eddery30010.0%33.3%£828€0
Jeff Lloyd20000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Quinn20000.0%0.0%£225€0
A Tucker10010.0%100.0%£509€0
Dean McKeown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Simon Whitworth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Carroll
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Eddery
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£828
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jeff Lloyd
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Tucker
Jockey
A Tucker
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dean McKeown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Simon Whitworth
Runs
1
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 (€)
R F Johnson Houghton131027.7%23.1%£5,401€0
R F Johnson Houghton
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear121028.3%25.0%£5,401€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
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
8 to 14 days60010.0%16.7%£575€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£478€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,840€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£509€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£509
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear121028.3%25.0%£5,401€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFormidable I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFormidable I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchMyth I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMyth I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTroy (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Formidable I (USA)
Myth I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Troy (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHard Task (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1990
SireFormidable I (USA)
DamMyth I (GB)
DamsireTroy (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingMidnight Legend (GB)

Female line

  1. Myth I (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Formidable I (USA)Myth I (GB)Troy (GB)fillyFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2½fFlat 10.2f · NH 2m2f
Formidable I (USA)
Damsire
Troy (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Formidable I (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,9892146747.2%22.5%131
At 12f to 13f21211345.2%16.0%61
On Good going714451406.3%19.6%71
At 12f to 13f on Good going47274.3%14.9%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,989
Wins
214
Placed
674
Win %
7.2%
Place %
22.5%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
212
Wins
11
Placed
34
Win %
5.2%
Place %
16.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
714
Wins
45
Placed
140
Win %
6.3%
Place %
19.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
47
Wins
2
Placed
7
Win %
4.3%
Place %
14.9%
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.

Formidable I (USA) × Troy mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%013127.7%£5,401€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hard Task (GB)1310£5,401€0
Hard Task (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7479737414 Aug 937
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
73
Last winning OR
74
Last win
14 Aug 93
Rated runs
7

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
15 Oct 93CatterickFlat74-114/20
1 Oct 93NewmarketFlat75-212/18
18 Sep 93NewburyFlat77-217/20
27 Aug 93GoodwoodFlat7958/11
14 Aug 93RiponFlat74-11/15
5 Jul 93LeicesterFlat7524/7
8 Jun 93SalisburyFlat73-3/13
  • 14/2015 Oct 93 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 93
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    14/20
  • 12/181 Oct 93 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    12/18
  • 17/2018 Sep 93 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    17/20
  • 8/1127 Aug 93 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 93
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    5
    Pos
    8/11
  • 1/1514 Aug 93 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 93
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/15
  • 4/75 Jul 93 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 93
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    2
    Pos
    4/7
  • 3/138 Jun 93 · Salisbury
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 93
    Course
    Salisbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat747407414 Aug 93074079-5
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
OR last run
74
Change
0
Last winning OR
74
Last win
14 Aug 93
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
74
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
79
v highest
-5

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

Myth I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Formidable I (USA) out of Myth I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By High Top (GB)

By Night Shift (USA)

By Midyan (USA)

By Aragon (GB)

By Wolfhound (USA)

By Salse (USA)

By Air Express (IRE)

By Polish Precedent (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Myth I (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Myth I family

In brief

When was Hard Task foaled?

Hard Task (GB) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Hard Task?

Hard Task (GB) is by Formidable I (USA) out of Myth I (GB), a daughter of Troy (GB).

Who trained Hard Task?

Hard Task (GB) was trained by R F Johnson Houghton and owned by J W Rowles at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hard Task's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hard Task (GB) won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Hard Task's biggest win?

Hard Task (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D at Ripon on 14 August 1993.

Has Hard Task ever been beaten?

Hard Task (GB) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 August 1992 at Kempton (4th of 15).

What was Hard Task's official rating?

Hard Task (GB) was last officially rated 74 on the Flat (career high 79).

Is Hard Task still racing?

Hard Task (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 October 1993 at Catterick in the Hornby Castle Handicap Class D, finishing 14th of 20, and has not run there since.

Is Hard Task related to any top horses?

Hard Task (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Midnight Legend (GB) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Myth I (GB) family.

What is Hard Task's record at Goodwood?

Hard Task (GB) ran most often at Goodwood, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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