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Horse profile
Hard To Explain
- TrainerLuca Cumani
- OwnerThe Honorable Earle I Mack
- FamilyRilasa
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 98
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £9,377 GB
- Last official rating
- 95 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Jun 2006, Ascot (13/19)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 16 Dec 2005, Wolverhampton (AW)
Recent form
3212713
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 06 | Ascot | 13/19 | 25/1 | 15½ | Nicky Mackay | Luca Cumani | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 95 | Linas Selection (GB) | £34,276 | 26 | 2/18 |
| 28 May 06 | Newmarket | 7/8 | 12/1 | 7¾ | Nicky Mackay | Luca Cumani | Let's Go With "one" Railway To Newmarket Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-4 | 98 | Lake Poet (IRE) | £11,659 | 121 | 0/7 |
| 27 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 2/9 | 12/1 | shd | Chris Catlin | E J O'Neill | betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes | Class 2 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 8-3 | 83 | Cimyla (IRE) | £11,218 | 42 | 3/8 |
| 16 Dec 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/12 | EvensF | won ¾ | Jamie Spencer | E J O'Neill | More Offers At betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-0 | - | Dream Champion (GB) | £3,718 | 61 | 0/10 |
| 16 Oct 05 | Musselburgh | 2/6 | 11/4 | ½ | Jamie Spencer | E J O'Neill | The Sunday Mail European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good | 9-0 | - | Three Thieves (UAE) | £5,447 | 20 | 0/5 |
| 26 Sep 05 | Hamilton | 3/7 | 7/1 | 2½ | Graham Gibbons | E J O'Neill | European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 9-0 | - | Regal Connection (USA) | £4,056 | - | 1/6 |
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 06
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 13/19
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Nicky Mackay
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 95
- Winner / 2nd
- Linas Selection (GB)
- Winner prize
- £34,276
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/18
- 7/828 May 06 · Newmarket12/1
Let's Go With "one" Railway To Newmarket Handicap
Class 21m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 06
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Nicky Mackay
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Race
- Let's Go With "one" Railway To Newmarket Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 98
- Winner / 2nd
- Lake Poet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £11,659
- Days
- 121
- Future form
- 0/7
- 2/927 Jan 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)12/1
betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
Class 21m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jan 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 83
- Winner / 2nd
- Cimyla (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £11,218
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 3/8
- 1/1216 Dec 05 · Wolverhampton (AW)EvensF
More Offers At betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 51m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 16 Dec 05
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- More Offers At betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dream Champion (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,718
- Days
- 61
- Future form
- 0/10
The Sunday Mail European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 41m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 05
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- The Sunday Mail European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Three Thieves (UAE)
- Winner prize
- £5,447
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/5
European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 51m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 05
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Regal Connection (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,056
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 06 | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 13/19 | Linas Selection (GB) | 1 | 15 Jul 06 | York | John Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup Handicap |
| 23 Jun 06 | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 13/19 | Road To Love (IRE) | 14 | 8 Jul 06 | Sandown | The Sugababes At Sandown On 16 August Handicap |
| 27 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes | 2/9 | Hail The Chief (GB) | 5 | 28 Mar 06 | Folkestone | Charlie Goldup Memorial Handicap |
| 27 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes | 2/9 | Grand Passion (IRE) | 6 | 25 Feb 06 | Lingfield (AW) | betdirect.co.uk Winter Derby Trial Conditions Stakes |
| 27 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes | 2/9 | Berkhamsted (IRE) | 7 | 10 Feb 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Spin To Win @littlewoodscasino.com Claiming Stakes |
| 26 Sep 05 | Hamilton | European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | Gee Dee Nen (GB) | 5 | 8 Oct 05 | York | Richard Whiteley Memorial Stakes (A Median Auction Maiden Race) |
- 13/1923 Jun 06 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 06
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 13/19
- Winner next time
- Linas Selection (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Jul 06
- At
- York
- Race won
- John Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup Handicap
- 13/1923 Jun 06 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 06
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 13/19
- Winner next time
- Road To Love (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 8 Jul 06
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- The Sugababes At Sandown On 16 August Handicap
- 2/927 Jan 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)
betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jan 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Hail The Chief (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Mar 06
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Charlie Goldup Memorial Handicap
- 2/927 Jan 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)
betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jan 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Grand Passion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 25 Feb 06
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- betdirect.co.uk Winter Derby Trial Conditions Stakes
- 2/927 Jan 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)
betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jan 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Berkhamsted (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 10 Feb 06
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Spin To Win @littlewoodscasino.com Claiming Stakes
- 3/726 Sep 05 · Hamilton
European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 05
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Gee Dee Nen (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Oct 05
- At
- York
- Race won
- Richard Whiteley Memorial Stakes (A Median Auction Maiden 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Cumani | E J O'Neill | 28 May 06 | 23 Jun 06 | 7/8 | 98 | 95 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| E J O'Neill | - | 26 Sep 05 | 27 Jan 06 | 3/7 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,377 | €0 |
Luca Cumani
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Moved from
- E J O'Neill
- First run
- 28 May 06
- Last run
- 23 Jun 06
- First run for yard
- 7/8
- OR first run
- 98
- OR last run
- 95
- Best OR
- 98
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
E J O'Neill
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- First run
- 26 Sep 05
- Last run
- 27 Jan 06
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- OR first run
- 83
- OR last run
- 83
- Best OR
- 83
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,377 | €0 | 98 | 26 Sep 05 | 23 Jun 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 98
- First run
- 26 Sep 05
- Last run
- 23 Jun 06
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,300 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,077 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,300 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,077 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,377 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,077 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £624 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,676 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,676
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,359 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,676 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,342 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,359
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,676
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,342
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,300 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,077 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,359 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £624 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,676 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,718 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,359
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,676
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,394 | €0 | ||
| Nicky Mackay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,359 | €0 | ||
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £624 | €0 |
Jamie Spencer
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,394
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nicky Mackay
- Jockey
- Nicky Mackay
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chris Catlin
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,359
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Gibbons
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J O'Neill | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,377 | €0 | ||
| Luca Cumani | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E J O'Neill
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luca Cumani
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,377 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,377
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £624 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,676 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,359 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,718 | €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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,676
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,359
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,718
- 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 branchMarju (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMarju (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireLast Tycoon (IRE)
- Sire's damFlame Of Tara (GB)
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 branchKesh Kumay (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanehill (USA)
- Dam's damRaysiya (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireCure The Blues (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Raysiya (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Cure The Blues (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseHard To Explain (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2003
SireMarju (IRE)
DamKesh Kumay (IRE)
DamsireDanehill (USA)
Sire's sireLast Tycoon (IRE)
Sire's damFlame Of Tara (GB)
2nd damRaysiya (GB)
2nd dam's sireCure The Blues (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingShadow The Wind (IRE)
Female line
- Kesh Kumay (IRE) · by Danehill (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Raysiya (GB) · by Cure The Blues (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
- Rilasa (FR) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marju (IRE) | Kesh Kumay (IRE) | Danehill (USA) | colt | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f |
Marju (IRE)
- Sire
- Marju (IRE)
- Damsire
- Danehill (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Marju (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 6,370 | 659 | 1,732 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,516 | 171 | 436 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 1,724 | 197 | 517 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 479 | 63 | 149 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 6,370
- Wins
- 659
- Placed
- 1,732
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,516
- Wins
- 171
- Placed
- 436
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,724
- Wins
- 197
- Placed
- 517
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 479
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 149
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Marju (IRE) × Danehill mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 | £14,230 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 9 | £14,230 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,230
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard To Explain (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £9,377 | €0 |
| Moosley (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £877 | €0 |
| Tarad (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Flemish Art (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Papillio (IRE) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £3,976 | €0 |
Hard To Explain (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Moosley (IRE)
- Horse
- Moosley (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £877
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tarad (IRE)
- Horse
- Tarad (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flemish Art (IRE)
- Horse
- Flemish Art (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Papillio (IRE)
- Horse
- Papillio (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,976
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 95 | 98 | 83 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 95
- Highest OR
- 98
- Lowest OR
- 83
- Rated runs
- 3
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 06 | Ascot | Flat | 95 | -3 | 13/19 |
| 28 May 06 | Newmarket | Flat | 98 | 15 | 7/8 |
| 27 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 83 | - | 2/9 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 95 | 95 | 0 | 98 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 95
- OR last run
- 95
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 98
- v highest
- -3
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Marju (IRE) out of Kesh Kumay (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Val Royal (FR)
- Shadow The Wind (IRE)1W · 5R
By Peintre Celebre (USA)
- Corres (IRE)0W · 13R
By Manduro (GER)
- Keyman (IRE)0W · 6R
By Intikhab (USA)
- Chatting (IRE)1W · 1R
Female line
- 1Kesh Kumay (IRE) · by Danehill (USA)
- 2Raysiya (GB) · by Cure The Blues (USA)
- 3Rilasa (FR)
Notable relatives
Second cousin
- Rashaan (IRE)13W · 42R · 4 black-type
- Rayeni (IRE)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
- Raydiya (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Raydara (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
- Rehana (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Rayseka (IRE)3W · 5R · 2 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Rafayda (IRE)1W · 4R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Shifting Power (GB)4W · 10R · 2 black-type
- Helene Mascot (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Hard To Explain foaled?
Hard To Explain (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Hard To Explain?
Hard To Explain (IRE) is by Marju (IRE) out of Kesh Kumay (IRE), a daughter of Danehill (USA).
Who trained Hard To Explain?
Hard To Explain (IRE) was trained by Luca Cumani and owned by The Honorable Earle I Mack at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for E J O'Neill.
What is Hard To Explain's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hard To Explain (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%).
What is Hard To Explain's biggest win?
Hard To Explain (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the More Offers At betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on 16 December 2005.
Has Hard To Explain ever been beaten?
Hard To Explain (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 September 2005 at Hamilton (3rd of 7).
What was Hard To Explain's official rating?
Hard To Explain (IRE) was last officially rated 95 on the Flat (career high 98).
Is Hard To Explain still racing?
Hard To Explain (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 June 2006 at Ascot in the King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap), finishing 13th of 19, and has not run there since.
Is Hard To Explain related to any top horses?
Hard To Explain (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rashaan (IRE) (second cousin, Grade 2 winner), Raydara (IRE) (second cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Rayseka (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Rilasa (FR) family.
What is Hard To Explain's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Hard To Explain (IRE) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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