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Hard To Name (GB) silks

Horse profile

Hard To Name

Beat All (USA) × Hobbs Choice (GB) (Superpower (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
93
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Feb 2012, Musselburgh (UR/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
91078PUPUFPUPUUR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Feb 12MusselburghUR/880/1-Mr T SpekeAlan MactaggartEildon Hill Stables Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m4fGood11-5-Silverburn (IRE)£1,5602950/5
27 Apr 11PerthPU/13100/1-Brian HughesAlan MactaggartAberdeen Asset Management Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m4fGood11-077What A Warrior (IRE)£2,2771521/11
26 Nov 10MusselburghPU/820/1-Brian HardingAlan MactaggartWeatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood10-180Storm Prospect (GB)£3,253183/7
8 Nov 10CarlisleF/9100/1-Brian HardingAlan MactaggartBaines Wilson LLP Novices' ChaseClass 4Chase2mHeavy11-280Sonowyouno I (IRE)£3,5781992/7
23 Apr 10PerthPU/1133/1-Campbell GilliesAlan MactaggartAt The Races Is Free Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fSoft9-1388Danish Rebel (IRE)£3,903330/10
21 Mar 10CarlislePU/920/1-Brian HardingAlan MactaggartX-Factor Concert Here 25th July Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m1fSoft10-1293Samizdat (FR)£2,740311/8
18 Feb 10Kelso8/13100/118Ryan ManiaAlan MactaggartKelso Members Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-13-Bishops Heir (GB)£2,797900/12
20 Nov 09Kelso7/12100/1distGraham LeeAlan MactaggartDavid Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m6½fHeavy11-0-Wymott (IRE)£2,927191/9
1 Nov 09Carlisle10/14125/1distBrian HardingAlan MactaggartEdinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fSoft10-12-Going Wrong (GB)£3,0831953/13
20 Apr 09Hexham9/16100/118½Harry HaynesAlan MactaggartDurham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-11-Barnie Magoodle (GB)£1,713-0/10
  • UR/816 Feb 12 · Musselburgh80/1

    Eildon Hill Stables Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 12
    Pos
    UR/8
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Eildon Hill Stables Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Silverburn (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,560
    Days
    295
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/1327 Apr 11 · Perth100/1

    Aberdeen Asset Management Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 11
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Aberdeen Asset Management Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    77
    Winner prize
    £2,277
    Days
    152
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/826 Nov 10 · Musselburgh20/1

    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 10
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    80
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    18
    Future form
    3/7
  • F/98 Nov 10 · Carlisle100/1

    Baines Wilson LLP Novices' Chase

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 10
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Baines Wilson LLP Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Sonowyouno I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,578
    Days
    199
    Future form
    2/7
  • PU/1123 Apr 10 · Perth33/1

    At The Races Is Free Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 10
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    At The Races Is Free Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Danish Rebel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/10
  • PU/921 Mar 10 · Carlisle20/1

    X-Factor Concert Here 25th July Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 10
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    X-Factor Concert Here 25th July Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Samizdat (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,740
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/8
  • 8/1318 Feb 10 · Kelso100/1

    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 10
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    18
    Race
    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bishops Heir (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,797
    Days
    90
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/1220 Nov 09 · Kelso100/1

    David Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 09
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    David Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wymott (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,927
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/9
  • 10/141 Nov 09 · Carlisle125/1

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Going Wrong (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,083
    Days
    195
    Future form
    3/13
  • 9/1620 Apr 09 · Hexham100/1

    Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 09
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    9/16
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    18½
    Race
    Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,713
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

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
27 Apr 11PerthAberdeen Asset Management Maiden Hurdle (Div I)PU/13Fiddlers Reel (GB)211 May 11PerthAlan Normile Memorial Maiden Hurdle
26 Nov 10MusselburghWeatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap ChasePU/8Heavenly Chorus (GB)214 Dec 10CatterickRacing Again On 28th December Handicap Chase
26 Nov 10MusselburghWeatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap ChasePU/8Apache Blue (IRE)313 Mar 11Market RasenCalverts Carpets York Novices' Handicap Chase
26 Nov 10MusselburghWeatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap ChasePU/8Tranos (USA)414 Apr 11SedgefieldCollins Seafoods Handicap Chase
8 Nov 10CarlisleBaines Wilson LLP Novices' ChaseF/9Kellystown Lad (IRE)223 Nov 10SedgefieldBeacon Molson Coors Beginners' Chase
8 Nov 10CarlisleBaines Wilson LLP Novices' ChaseF/9Mohayer (IRE)423 Nov 10LingfieldRight Man Beginners' Chase
21 Mar 10CarlisleX-Factor Concert Here 25th July Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/9Samizdat (FR)126 Mar 10Carlislecarlisle-races.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle
20 Nov 09KelsoDavid Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle7/12Humbie (IRE)322 Mar 10KelsoLyntoun Private Hire Handicap Hurdle
1 Nov 09CarlisleEdinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle10/14Wymott (IRE)220 Nov 09KelsoDavid Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
1 Nov 09CarlisleEdinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle10/14Frankie Anson (IRE)314 Nov 09WetherbyBook Online @ wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
1 Nov 09CarlisleEdinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle10/14Turbo Island (GB)82 Dec 09AyrBest Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Introductory Hurdle
  • PU/1327 Apr 11 · Perth

    Aberdeen Asset Management Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 11
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Aberdeen Asset Management Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Fiddlers Reel (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 May 11
    Race won
    Alan Normile Memorial Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/826 Nov 10 · Musselburgh

    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 10
    Race
    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Heavenly Chorus (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Dec 10
    Race won
    Racing Again On 28th December Handicap Chase
  • PU/826 Nov 10 · Musselburgh

    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 10
    Race
    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Apache Blue (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Mar 11
    Race won
    Calverts Carpets York Novices' Handicap Chase
  • PU/826 Nov 10 · Musselburgh

    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 10
    Race
    Weatherbys Printing Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Tranos (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Apr 11
    Race won
    Collins Seafoods Handicap Chase
  • F/98 Nov 10 · Carlisle

    Baines Wilson LLP Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 10
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Baines Wilson LLP Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Kellystown Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Nov 10
    Race won
    Beacon Molson Coors Beginners' Chase
  • F/98 Nov 10 · Carlisle

    Baines Wilson LLP Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 10
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Baines Wilson LLP Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Mohayer (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Nov 10
    Race won
    Right Man Beginners' Chase
  • PU/921 Mar 10 · Carlisle

    X-Factor Concert Here 25th July Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 10
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    X-Factor Concert Here 25th July Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Samizdat (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Mar 10
    Race won
    carlisle-races.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1220 Nov 09 · Kelso

    David Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 09
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    David Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Humbie (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Mar 10
    Race won
    Lyntoun Private Hire Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/141 Nov 09 · Carlisle

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Wymott (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Nov 09
    Race won
    David Merry Farriers "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 10/141 Nov 09 · Carlisle

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Frankie Anson (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Nov 09
    Race won
    Book Online @ wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
  • 10/141 Nov 09 · Carlisle

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Turbo Island (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Dec 09
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Introductory Hurdle

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 (€)
Alan Mactaggart20 Apr 0916 Feb 129/16937793100000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alan Mactaggart
First run
20 Apr 09
Last run
16 Feb 12
First run for yard
9/16
OR first run
93
OR last run
77
Best OR
93
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt100000.0%0.0%£0€09320 Apr 0916 Feb 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
93
First run
20 Apr 09
Last run
16 Feb 12

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 (€)
Hurdle60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f50000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
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 (€)
Carlisle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 480000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 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 (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
November40000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
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 (€)
Brian Harding40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian Hughes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Campbell Gillies10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Graham Lee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Harry Haynes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr T Speke10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ryan Mania10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian Harding
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Campbell Gillies
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Lee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Haynes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr T Speke
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryan Mania
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 (€)
Alan Mactaggart100000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alan Mactaggart
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear100000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBeat All (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBeat All (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDynaformer (USA)
  2. Sire's damSpirited Missus (USA)

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 branchHobbs Choice (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHobbs Choice (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSuperpower (GB)
  2. Dam's damExcavator Lady (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Beat All (USA)
Hobbs Choice (GB)
Dynaformer (USA)
Spirited Missus (USA)
Superpower (GB)
Excavator Lady (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHard To Name (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireBeat All (USA)
DamHobbs Choice (GB)
DamsireSuperpower (GB)
Sire's sireDynaformer (USA)
Sire's damSpirited Missus (USA)
2nd damExcavator Lady (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSkenfrith (GB)

Female line

  1. Hobbs Choice (GB) · by Superpower (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  2. Excavator Lady (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Beat All (USA)Hobbs Choice (GB)Superpower (GB)geldingFlat 8.9f · NH 2m4fFlat 6.2f · NH 2m6½f
Beat All (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.2f · NH 2m6½f

Progeny of Beat All (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,0251203825.9%18.9%100
At 2m2f to 2m5f676421286.2%18.9%50
On Soft going39419694.8%17.5%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going1246244.8%19.4%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,025
Wins
120
Placed
382
Win %
5.9%
Place %
18.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
676
Wins
42
Placed
128
Win %
6.2%
Place %
18.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
394
Wins
19
Placed
69
Win %
4.8%
Place %
17.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
124
Wins
6
Placed
24
Win %
4.8%
Place %
19.4%
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.

Beat All (USA) × Superpower mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%012000.0%£0€0
Flat100.0%010010.0%£751€0
All runs200.0%022010.0%£751€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£751
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£751
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hard To Name (GB)1000£0€0
Mill Beattie (GB)1200£751€0
Hard To Name (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mill Beattie (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£751
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7793775
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
Highest OR
93
Lowest OR
77
Rated runs
5

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
27 Apr 11PerthNH77-3PU/13
26 Nov 10MusselburghNH800PU/8
8 Nov 10CarlisleNH80-8F/9
23 Apr 10PerthNH88-5PU/11
21 Mar 10CarlisleNH93-PU/9
  • PU/1327 Apr 11 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 11
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    77
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    PU/13
  • PU/826 Nov 10 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 10
    Code
    NH
    OR
    80
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/8
  • F/98 Nov 10 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 10
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    80
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    F/9
  • PU/1123 Apr 10 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 10
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    88
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    PU/11
  • PU/921 Mar 10 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 10
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7777093-16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Highest OR
93
v highest
-16

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

Hobbs Choice (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Beat All (USA) out of Hobbs Choice (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Atraf (GB)

By Gothenberg (IRE)

By Overbury (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Hobbs Choice (GB) · by Superpower (GB)
  2. 2Excavator Lady (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Excavator Lady family

In brief

When was Hard To Name foaled?

Hard To Name (GB) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Hard To Name?

Hard To Name (GB) is by Beat All (USA) out of Hobbs Choice (GB), a daughter of Superpower (GB).

Who trained Hard To Name?

Hard To Name (GB) was trained by Alan Mactaggart and owned by Mrs A H Mactaggart at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hard To Name's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hard To Name (GB) ran 10 times without winning.

What was Hard To Name's official rating?

Hard To Name (GB) was last officially rated 77 over jumps (career high 93).

Is Hard To Name still racing?

Hard To Name (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 February 2012 at Musselburgh in the Eildon Hill Stables Hunters' Chase (result: unseated rider, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Hard To Name's record at Carlisle?

Hard To Name (GB) ran most often at Carlisle, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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