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Horse profile
Hard To Please
- TrainerThomas Cooper
- OwnerMeadowlands Syndicate
- FamilyWinterville
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 101
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €7,409 IRE
- Last official rating
- 100 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Jun 2010, Listowel (IRE) (PU/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 21 Aug 2009, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
912241711PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 10 | Listowel (IRE) | PU/10 | 15/2 | - | Barry Geraghty | Thomas Cooper | Listowel Writers Week Mares Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-7 | 100 | Leblon (IRE) | €9,660 | 259 | 1/9 |
| 19 Sep 09 | Listowel (IRE) | 11/18 | 6/1 | 11½ | B J Cooper | Thomas Cooper | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-7 | 101 | Tenormore (IRE) | €7,947 | 6 | 0/17 |
| 13 Sep 09 | Listowel (IRE) | 7/17 | 9/2F | 22½ | Barry Geraghty | Thomas Cooper | Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 11-1 | 101 | Back Me Up (IRE) | €8,983 | 23 | 1/14 |
| 21 Aug 09 | Killarney (IRE) | 1/14 | 11/4 | won 3 | Barry Geraghty | Thomas Cooper | ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 10-13 | - | Pay The Ferryman (IRE) | €5,874 | 39 | 1/10 |
| 13 Jul 09 | Killarney (IRE) | 4/16 | 8/1 | 8½ | Sean McDermott | Thomas Cooper | Bourn Vincent Memorial Park/Killarney Racegoers Club Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 10-13 | - | Meritorious (IRE) | €5,528 | 29 | 0/10 |
| 14 Jun 09 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 2/14 | 7/1 | 3 | Sean McDermott | Thomas Cooper | Mr Baileys Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Firm | 10-13 | - | Diaconescu (IRE) | €5,183 | 18 | 1/9 |
| 27 May 09 | Punchestown (IRE) | 12/25 | 40/1 | 27 | Davy Condon | Thomas Cooper | Getcover.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-7 | - | Give A Little (IRE) | €7,256 | 12 | 0/20 |
| 15 May 09 | Cork (IRE) | 9/24 | 20/1 | 12½ | Mr M J O'Connor | Thomas Cooper | Scarteen INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-6 | - | Chu Chu Thomas (IRE) | €6,219 | - | 1/21 |
Listowel Writers Week Mares Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 10
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- Listowel Writers Week Mares Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Leblon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,660
- Days
- 259
- Future form
- 1/9
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 09
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/18
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- B J Cooper
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 101
- Winner / 2nd
- Tenormore (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,947
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 0/17
Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 09
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/17
- SP
- 9/2F
- Btn
- 22½
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 101
- Winner / 2nd
- Back Me Up (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,983
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/14
ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 09
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pay The Ferryman (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 1/10
Bourn Vincent Memorial Park/Killarney Racegoers Club Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 09
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/16
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Sean McDermott
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- Bourn Vincent Memorial Park/Killarney Racegoers Club Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Meritorious (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,528
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/10
Mr Baileys Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 09
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Sean McDermott
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- Mr Baileys Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Diaconescu (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,183
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/9
Getcover.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 09
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/25
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 27
- Jockey
- Davy Condon
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- Getcover.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Give A Little (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,256
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/20
Scarteen INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/24
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Mr M J O'Connor
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Race
- Scarteen INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Chu Chu Thomas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,219
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 10 | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Writers Week Mares Hurdle | PU/10 | First Beauty (IRE) | 2 | 6 Jul 10 | Roscommon (IRE) | Oran Novice Hurdle |
| 13 Sep 09 | Listowel (IRE) | Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle | 7/17 | Conker Nails (IRE) | 8 | 28 Sep 09 | Roscommon (IRE) | Boyle Mares Beginners Chase |
| 21 Aug 09 | Killarney (IRE) | ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | Holy Road (GB) | 5 | 27 Aug 09 | Bellewstown (IRE) | betdaq.com Hurdle |
| 14 Jun 09 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Mr Baileys Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | Gentleman Jim (IRE) | - | 5 Jul 09 | Sligo (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle |
| 15 May 09 | Cork (IRE) | Scarteen INH Flat Race | 9/24 | The Hares Corner (IRE) | 11 | 7 Aug 09 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | A.I.B. (QR) Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/105 Jun 10 · Listowel (IRE)
Listowel Writers Week Mares Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 10
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Listowel Writers Week Mares Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- First Beauty (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jul 10
- Race won
- Oran Novice Hurdle
- 7/1713 Sep 09 · Listowel (IRE)
Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 09
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/17
- Winner next time
- Conker Nails (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 28 Sep 09
- Race won
- Boyle Mares Beginners Chase
- 1/1421 Aug 09 · Killarney (IRE)
ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 09
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Holy Road (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 27 Aug 09
- Race won
- betdaq.com Hurdle
- 2/1414 Jun 09 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Mr Baileys Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 09
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Mr Baileys Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/14
- Winner next time
- Gentleman Jim (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 5 Jul 09
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- 9/2415 May 09 · Cork (IRE)
Scarteen INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Scarteen INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/24
- Winner next time
- The Hares Corner (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 7 Aug 09
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- A.I.B. (QR) Maiden 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | 15 May 09 | 5 Jun 10 | 9/24 | 101 | 100 | 101 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,409 |
Thomas Cooper
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- First run
- 15 May 09
- Last run
- 5 Jun 10
- First run for yard
- 9/24
- OR first run
- 101
- OR last run
- 100
- Best OR
- 101
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
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 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,409 | 101 | 15 May 09 | 5 Jun 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
- Best OR
- 101
- First run
- 15 May 09
- Last run
- 5 Jun 10
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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,409 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,208 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €328 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,874 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,208
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €328
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,874
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,874 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,536 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,874
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,536
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,202 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,208 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,202
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Downpatrick (IRE)
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,208
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,409 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,409 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,208 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €328 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,874 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,208
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €328
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,874
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,874 | ||
| Sean McDermott | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,536 | ||
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr M J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Geraghty
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,874
Sean McDermott
- Jockey
- Sean McDermott
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,536
B J Cooper
- Jockey
- B J Cooper
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Davy Condon
- Jockey
- Davy Condon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr M J O'Connor
- Jockey
- Mr M J O'Connor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,409 |
Thomas Cooper
- Trainer
- Thomas Cooper
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,409 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,536 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,874 | ||
| 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,536
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,874
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 branchPresenting (GB)
Parent · 1
- SirePresenting (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
- Sire's damD'Azy (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 branchPeggy Barry (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMontelimar (USA)
- Dam's damWinterville (GB)
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
Winterville (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseHard To Please (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2003
SirePresenting (GB)
DamPeggy Barry (IRE)
DamsireMontelimar (USA)
Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
Sire's damD'Azy (GB)
2nd damWinterville (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingPresenting Prince (IRE)
Female line
- Peggy Barry (IRE) · by Montelimar (USA) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- Winterville (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting (GB) | Peggy Barry (IRE) | Montelimar (USA) | mare | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Presenting (GB)
- Sire
- Presenting (GB)
- Damsire
- Montelimar (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Presenting (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 23,173 | 2,508 | 6,471 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 6,649 | 697 | 1,780 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 5,090 | 516 | 1,359 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 1,557 | 152 | 404 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 23,173
- Wins
- 2,508
- Placed
- 6,471
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6,649
- Wins
- 697
- Placed
- 1,780
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 5,090
- Wins
- 516
- Placed
- 1,359
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 1,557
- Wins
- 152
- Placed
- 404
- 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.
Presenting (GB) × Montelimar mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 19 | 9 | 1 | 269 | 39 | 56 | £383,668 | €376,575 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 19
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 269
- Wins
- 39
- 2nd/3rd
- 56
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £383,668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €376,575
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycasey (IRE) | 43 | 11 | 5 | Group/Grade 1 | £32,182 | €315,740 |
| Doing Fine (IRE) | 41 | 7 | 0 | - | £130,041 | €0 |
| Soll (GB) | 21 | 6 | 0 | - | £137,809 | €7,440 |
| Cappagh (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 0 | - | £15,766 | €0 |
| Runswick Days (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 0 | - | £15,081 | €0 |
| Not Sure (IRE) | 27 | 3 | 0 | - | £50,450 | €0 |
| Tudor Fashion (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €19,725 |
| Running Late (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €24,220 |
| Hard To Please (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €7,409 |
| Lord Black (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Salven (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Media View (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €665 |
Ballycasey (IRE)
- Horse
- Ballycasey (IRE)
- Runs
- 43
- Wins
- 11
- Black-type wins
- 5
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,182
- Prize IRE (€)
- €315,740
Doing Fine (IRE)
- Horse
- Doing Fine (IRE)
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £130,041
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soll (GB)
- Horse
- Soll (GB)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £137,809
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,440
Cappagh (IRE)
- Horse
- Cappagh (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,766
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Runswick Days (IRE)
- Horse
- Runswick Days (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,081
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Not Sure (IRE)
- Horse
- Not Sure (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £50,450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tudor Fashion (IRE)
- Horse
- Tudor Fashion (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,725
Running Late (IRE)
- Horse
- Running Late (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,220
Hard To Please (IRE)
- Horse
- Hard To Please (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,409
Lord Black (IRE)
- Horse
- Lord Black (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salven (GB)
- Horse
- Salven (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Media View (IRE)
- Horse
- Media View (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €665
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 100 | 101 | 100 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 100
- Highest OR
- 101
- Lowest OR
- 100
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 10 | Listowel (IRE) | NH | 100 | -1 | PU/10 |
| 19 Sep 09 | Listowel (IRE) | NH | 101 | 0 | 11/18 |
| 13 Sep 09 | Listowel (IRE) | NH | 101 | - | 7/17 |
- PU/105 Jun 10 · Listowel (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 10
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 100
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- PU/10
- 11/1819 Sep 09 · Listowel (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 09
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 101
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 11/18
- 7/1713 Sep 09 · Listowel (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 09
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 101
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/17
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 100 | 100 | 0 | 101 | -1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 100
- OR last run
- 100
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 101
- v highest
- -1
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 5 runners
Full siblings
- Presenting Prince (IRE)0W · 11R
- Lord Black (IRE)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Anshan (GB)
- Miss Camp (IRE)0W · 1R
By Beneficial (GB)
- Coynes Cross (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Peggy Barry (IRE) · by Montelimar (USA)
- 2Winterville (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Hard To Please foaled?
Hard To Please (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Hard To Please?
Hard To Please (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Peggy Barry (IRE), a daughter of Montelimar (USA).
Who trained Hard To Please?
Hard To Please (IRE) was trained by Thomas Cooper and owned by Meadowlands Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hard To Please's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hard To Please (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Hard To Please's biggest win?
Hard To Please (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle at Killarney (IRE) on 21 August 2009.
Has Hard To Please ever been beaten?
Hard To Please (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 May 2009 at Cork (IRE) (9th of 24).
What was Hard To Please's official rating?
Hard To Please (IRE) was last officially rated 100 over jumps (career high 101).
Is Hard To Please still racing?
Hard To Please (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 June 2010 at Listowel (IRE) in the Listowel Writers Week Mares Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Hard To Please's record at Listowel (IRE)?
Hard To Please (IRE) ran most often at Listowel (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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