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Horse profile
Hardly Surprising
- TrainerHarry Fry
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyWhassup
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 117
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,044 GB
- Official rating
- 117 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Apr 2026, Fontwell (1/12)
Hardly Surprising has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 26 | Fontwell | 1/12 | 8/11F | won 2¼ | Bryan Carver | Harry Fry | Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 11-5 | 117 | t | Testing Patience (IRE) | £5,446 | 75 | 0/8 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Doncaster | 3/13 | 11/8F | 7 | Bryan Carver | Harry Fry | Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-10 | - | t | Rathkenny (IRE) | £6,535 | 55 | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | 3/9 | 7/4 | 1 | Bryan Carver | Harry Fry | Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-3 | - | t | Atlantic Lad (GB) | £4,753 | 22 | 3/8 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fontwell | 5/14 | 16/5 | 20 | Bryan Carver | Harry Fry | V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | t | Kocktail Bleu (FR) | £4,193 | - | 3/13 |
Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 26
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Trainer
- Harry Fry
- Race
- Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 117
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Testing Patience (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 75
- Future form
- 0/8
Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 26
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Trainer
- Harry Fry
- Race
- Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Rathkenny (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,535
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- -
Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Nov 25
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Trainer
- Harry Fry
- Race
- Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Atlantic Lad (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 3/8
V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 16/5
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Trainer
- Harry Fry
- Race
- V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Kocktail Bleu (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,193
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle | 3/9 | Judicial Deference (IRE) | 2 | 22 Dec 25 | Musselburgh | Livescore Maiden Hurdle |
| 29 Nov 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle | 3/9 | Daylatedollarshort (IRE) | 4 | 26 Dec 25 | Wetherby | William Hill Epic Boosts Daily Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fontwell | V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | Roi Du Risk (FR) | 2 | 28 Dec 25 | Leicester | Coors Refreshing Crisp Lager Novices' Hurdle |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fontwell | V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | Broomfield Aderra (IRE) | 3 | 27 Nov 25 | Lingfield | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fontwell | V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | Doctors Hill (GB) | - | 21 Nov 25 | Chepstow | BetWright Bet The Wright Way Novices' Hurdle |
- 3/929 Nov 25 · Bangor-on-Dee
Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Nov 25
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Judicial Deference (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Dec 25
- Race won
- Livescore Maiden Hurdle
- 3/929 Nov 25 · Bangor-on-Dee
Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Nov 25
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Daylatedollarshort (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Dec 25
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- William Hill Epic Boosts Daily Handicap Hurdle
- 5/147 Nov 25 · Fontwell
V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Roi Du Risk (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Dec 25
- Race won
- Coors Refreshing Crisp Lager Novices' Hurdle
- 5/147 Nov 25 · Fontwell
V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Broomfield Aderra (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Nov 25
- Race won
- Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- 5/147 Nov 25 · Fontwell
V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- V2 Radio Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Doctors Hill (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 21 Nov 25
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- BetWright Bet The Wright Way Novices' 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Fry | 7 Nov 25 | 8 Apr 26 | 5/14 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
Harry Fry
- Trainer
- Harry Fry
- First run
- 7 Nov 25
- Last run
- 8 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 5/14
- OR first run
- 117
- OR last run
- 117
- Best OR
- 117
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 | 117 | 7 Nov 25 | 8 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 117
- First run
- 7 Nov 25
- Last run
- 8 Apr 26
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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £2,598 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,598
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,094 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,505 | €0 |
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,540 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,505 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,505 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,094 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Carver | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
Bryan Carver
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Fry | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
Harry Fry
- Trainer
- Harry Fry
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,094 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,505 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,505
- 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 (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £8,044 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAffinisea (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAffinisea (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
- Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
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 branchInquisitive Look (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Dam's damWhassup (FR)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Inquisitive Look (GB) · by Montjeu (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners
- Whassup (FR) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinisea (IRE) | Inquisitive Look (GB) | Montjeu (IRE) | Miss R O'Neill | 27 Feb 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2f |
Affinisea (IRE)
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Damsire
- Montjeu (IRE)
- Breeder
- Miss R O'Neill
- Foaled
- 27 Feb 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Affinisea (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,236 | 159 | 401 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 459 | 68 | 156 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 303 | 40 | 102 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 101 | 16 | 40 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,236
- Wins
- 159
- Placed
- 401
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 459
- Wins
- 68
- Placed
- 156
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 303
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 102
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 101
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 40
- 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.
Affinisea (IRE) × Montjeu (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 7 | £6,540 | €84,605 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €84,605
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifiwerearichman (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €83,705 |
| Hardly Surprising (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £6,540 | €0 |
| Look And Sea (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €900 |
Ifiwerearichman (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €83,705
Hardly Surprising (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Look And Sea (IRE)
- Horse
- Look And Sea (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €900
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 8 Apr 26 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 117
- Highest OR
- 117
- Lowest OR
- 117
- Last winning OR
- 117
- Last win
- 8 Apr 26
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 26 | Fontwell | NH | 117 | 1/12 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 117 | 117 | 0 | 117 | 8 Apr 26 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 117 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 117
- OR last run
- 117
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 117
- Last win
- 8 Apr 26
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 117
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 117
- v highest
- 0
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
- 1
- Produce
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Ifiwerearichman (IRE)3W · 19R
- Look And Sea (IRE)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Stowaway (GB)
- Love Lane (IRE)3W · 11R
- Fiddlerontheroof (IRE)5W · 23R · 1 G1
By Valirann (FR)
- Back On The Bridle (IRE)0W · 23R
Female line
- 1Inquisitive Look (GB) · by Montjeu (IRE)
- 2Whassup (FR)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Fiddlerontheroof (IRE)5W · 23R · 1 G1
In brief
How old is Hardly Surprising?
Hardly Surprising (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 27 February 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Hardly Surprising?
Hardly Surprising (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Inquisitive Look (GB), a daughter of Montjeu (IRE), and was bred by Miss R O'Neill.
Who trains Hardly Surprising?
Hardly Surprising (IRE) is trained by Harry Fry and owned by John P McManus, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hardly Surprising's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hardly Surprising (IRE) has won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is Hardly Surprising's biggest win?
Hardly Surprising (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle at Fontwell on 8 April 2026.
Has Hardly Surprising ever been beaten?
Hardly Surprising (IRE) has been beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 November 2025 at Fontwell (5th of 14).
What is Hardly Surprising's official rating?
Hardly Surprising (IRE) is officially rated 117 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Hardly Surprising last run?
Hardly Surprising (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 April 2026 at Fontwell in the Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Maiden Hurdle, finishing 1st of 12.
Is Hardly Surprising related to any top horses?
Hardly Surprising (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Whassup (FR) family.
What is Hardly Surprising's record at Fontwell?
Hardly Surprising (IRE) has run most often at Fontwell, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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