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Horse profile
Hard To Live
- TrainerJ T Gifford
- OwnerExors Of The Late Miss J Semple
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1982
- Highest OR
- 127
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £147 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Apr 1991, Plumpton (PU/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
87F6F6F4PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 91 | Plumpton | PU/6 | 10/1 | - | E McKinley | J T Gifford | Alfriston Novices' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 11-6 | - | Matta Mia Flyer (GB) | £2,349 | 13 | 1/4 |
| 19 Mar 91 | Fontwell | 4/13 | 50/1 | dist | E McKinley | J T Gifford | Percy Woodland Novices' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1½f | Heavy | 11-0 | - | Secret Rite (GB) | £2,271 | 13 | 0/11 |
| 6 Mar 91 | Folkestone | F/14 | 33/1 | - | E Murphy | J T Gifford | Fair Rosamund Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m2f | Soft | 10-0 | 87 | Dunraven Royal I (GB) | £2,588 | 37 | 0/13 |
| 28 Jan 91 | Plumpton | 6/7 | 33/1 | dist | R Rowe | J T Gifford | Plumpton Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3½f | Good | 10-2 | 98 | Shannagary (GB) | £2,378 | 27 | 1/6 |
| 1 Jan 91 | Windsor | F/10 | 16/1 | - | E Murphy | J T Gifford | Freddie Starr Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Good | 10-0 | 97 | Caspar Carrot (GB) | £2,930 | 12 | 0/8 |
| 20 Dec 90 | Towcester | 6/7 | 16/1 | 24 | R Rowe | J T Gifford | Holly And Ivy Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Good | 10-2 | 88 | Infinity Rules (GB) | £2,364 | 19 | 1/6 |
| 1 Dec 90 | Sandown | F/5 | 14/1 | - | E Murphy | J T Gifford | Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2 | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-0 | - | Acre Hill (GB) | £9,616 | 254 | 0/4 |
| 22 Mar 90 | Towcester | 7/8 | 3/1J | dist | R Rowe | J T Gifford | Swan National Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-1 | 93 | Falworth (USA) | £2,145 | 19 | 0/6 |
| 3 Mar 90 | Newbury | 8/13 | 33/1 | dist | E Murphy | J T Gifford | Eastleigh Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 10-0 | 127 | Voyage Sans Retour (FR) | £4,728 | - | 0/12 |
Alfriston Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 91
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- E McKinley
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Alfriston Novices' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Matta Mia Flyer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,349
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/4
Percy Woodland Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Mar 91
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- E McKinley
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Percy Woodland Novices' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Secret Rite (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,271
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/11
- F/146 Mar 91 · Folkestone33/1
Fair Rosamund Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 91
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- F/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- E Murphy
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Fair Rosamund Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 87
- Winner / 2nd
- Dunraven Royal I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 0/13
Plumpton Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 91
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R Rowe
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Plumpton Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- 98
- Winner / 2nd
- Shannagary (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,378
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/6
Freddie Starr Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 91
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- F/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- E Murphy
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Freddie Starr Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Caspar Carrot (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,930
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/8
- 6/720 Dec 90 · Towcester16/1
Holly And Ivy Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- R Rowe
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Holly And Ivy Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- 88
- Winner / 2nd
- Infinity Rules (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,364
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/6
Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- F/5
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- E Murphy
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Acre Hill (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,616
- Days
- 254
- Future form
- 0/4
- 7/822 Mar 90 · Towcester3/1J
Swan National Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 3/1J
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R Rowe
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Swan National Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Falworth (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,145
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/6
Eastleigh Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Mar 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- E Murphy
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Eastleigh Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 127
- Winner / 2nd
- Voyage Sans Retour (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,728
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 91 | Plumpton | Alfriston Novices' Chase | PU/6 | Prairie Storm I (GB) | 2 | 12 Apr 91 | Plumpton | Alfred McAlpine Construction Novices' Chase Handicap |
| 28 Jan 91 | Plumpton | Plumpton Handicap Chase | 6/7 | Shannagary (GB) | 1 | 10 May 91 | Taunton | Mrm Partnership Handicap Chase |
| 20 Dec 90 | Towcester | Holly And Ivy Handicap Chase | 6/7 | Roman Dart (GB) | 4 | 19 Jan 91 | Warwick | Bear Handicap Chase |
- PU/61 Apr 91 · Plumpton
Alfriston Novices' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 91
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Alfriston Novices' Chase
- This horse
- PU/6
- Winner next time
- Prairie Storm I (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Apr 91
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Alfred McAlpine Construction Novices' Chase Handicap
- 6/728 Jan 91 · Plumpton
Plumpton Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 91
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Plumpton Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Shannagary (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 May 91
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Mrm Partnership Handicap Chase
- 6/720 Dec 90 · Towcester
Holly And Ivy Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Holly And Ivy Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Roman Dart (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Jan 91
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Bear Handicap Chase
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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Gifford | 3 Mar 90 | 1 Apr 91 | 8/13 | 127 | 87 | 127 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- First run
- 3 Mar 90
- Last run
- 1 Apr 91
- First run for yard
- 8/13
- OR first run
- 127
- OR last run
- 87
- Best OR
- 127
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 | 127 | 3 Mar 90 | 1 Apr 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 127
- First run
- 3 Mar 90
- Last run
- 1 Apr 91
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- 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) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R Rowe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| E McKinley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
E Murphy
- Jockey
- E Murphy
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Rowe
- Jockey
- R Rowe
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
E McKinley
- Jockey
- E McKinley
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Gifford | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- 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
- 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 branchMonksfield (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMonksfield (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 branchBarby Road (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTin Whistle
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Tin Whistle
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseHard To Live (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1982
SireMonksfield (GB)
DamBarby Road (GB)
DamsireTin Whistle
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingHappy Eater (GB)
Female line
- Barby Road (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monksfield (GB) | Barby Road (GB) | Tin Whistle | gelding | NH 2m5f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f |
Monksfield (GB)
- Sire
- Monksfield (GB)
- Damsire
- Tin Whistle
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Monksfield (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,233 | 111 | 317 | 9 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 342 | 29 | 84 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 430 | 46 | 113 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 116 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,233
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 317
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 342
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 84
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 430
- Wins
- 46
- Placed
- 113
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 116
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Monksfield (GB) × Tin Whistle mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard To Live (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £147 | €0 |
Hard To Live (GB)
- Horse
- Hard To Live (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 87 | 127 | 87 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 87
- Highest OR
- 127
- Lowest OR
- 87
- Rated runs
- 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 91 | Folkestone | NH | 87 | -11 | F/14 |
| 28 Jan 91 | Plumpton | NH | 98 | 1 | 6/7 |
| 1 Jan 91 | Windsor | NH | 97 | 9 | F/10 |
| 20 Dec 90 | Towcester | NH | 88 | -5 | 6/7 |
| 22 Mar 90 | Towcester | NH | 93 | -34 | 7/8 |
| 3 Mar 90 | Newbury | NH | 127 | - | 8/13 |
- F/146 Mar 91 · Folkestone
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 91
- Course
- Folkestone
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 87
- Change
- -11
- Pos
- F/14
- 6/728 Jan 91 · Plumpton
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 91
- Course
- Plumpton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 98
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 6/7
- F/101 Jan 91 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 91
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 9
- Pos
- F/10
- 6/720 Dec 90 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 88
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 6/7
- 7/822 Mar 90 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 93
- Change
- -34
- Pos
- 7/8
- 8/133 Mar 90 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 3 Mar 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 127
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 8/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 87 | 87 | 0 | 127 | -40 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 87
- OR last run
- 87
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 127
- v highest
- -40
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
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Monksfield (GB) out of Barby Road (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Furry Glen (GB)
- Happy Eater (GB)1W · 17R
Female line
- 1Barby Road (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Hard To Live foaled?
Hard To Live (GB) was foaled in 1982.
Who are the sire and dam of Hard To Live?
Hard To Live (GB) is by Monksfield (GB) out of Barby Road (GB), a daughter of Tin Whistle.
Who trained Hard To Live?
Hard To Live (GB) was trained by J T Gifford and owned by Exors Of The Late Miss J Semple at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hard To Live's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hard To Live (GB) ran 9 times without winning.
What was Hard To Live's official rating?
Hard To Live (GB) was last officially rated 87 over jumps (career high 127).
Is Hard To Live still racing?
Hard To Live (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 April 1991 at Plumpton in the Alfriston Novices' Chase (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Hard To Live's record at Plumpton?
Hard To Live (GB) ran most often at Plumpton, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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