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Horse profile
Hardy's Hero
- TrainerWilliam Haggas
- OwnerT J W Bridge
- FamilyAjuga
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 82
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £29,374 GB
- Official rating
- 80 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Sep 2026, Newmarket (12/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Sep 2025, Carlisle
Recent form
711523226712
Hardy's Hero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Newmarket | 12/14 | 8/1 | 6¼ | Hector Crouch | William Haggas | Turners Handicap Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-11 | 80 | - | Hungarian (IRE) | £6,442 | 17 | 2/9 |
| 2 Sep 26 | Kempton (AW) | 7/7 | 5/1 | 1¾ | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 9-5 | 81 | - | Aigeas (FR) | £6,281 | 32 | 0/6 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Newmarket (July) | 6/6 | 100/30 | 22½ | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | Racing TV Handicap Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 81 | p | Tryst (IRE) | £6,442 | 9 | 1/4 |
| 23 Jul 26 | Yarmouth | 2/4 | 10/11F | shd | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | 81 | - | Three Non Blondes (GB) | £5,653 | 27 | 0/3 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Newmarket (July) | 2/3 | 6/4F | hd | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Boodles Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | 81 | - | Marengo Storm (GB) | £6,443 | 48 | 0/2 |
| 9 May 26 | Lingfield | 3/8 | 5/4F | 4¼ | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-10 | 81 | - | Assaranca (IRE) | £8,270 | 25 | 1/7 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Newmarket | 2/13 | 11/2 | nk | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | AR Legal Collections Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-9 | 80 | - | Startled (IRE) | £7,731 | 207 | 1/12 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Newbury | 5/10 | 15/2 | 8 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | 82 | - | Senorita Vega (IRE) | £6,804 | 18 | 2/9 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Carlisle | 1/10 | 13/8F | won hd | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | PricedUp EBF Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Bushwacker (IRE) | £6,750 | 22 | 0/8 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Haydock | 1/8 | 5/1 | won 2 | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Restricted Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | - | Authentic Charm (GB) | £10,800 | 59 | 0/7 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Newbury | 7/8 | 12/1 | 11½ | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Local IQ EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Moonfall (IRE) | £6,480 | - | 0/7 |
- 12/1419 Sep 26 · Newmarket8/1
Turners Handicap Stakes
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Hector Crouch
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Turners Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hungarian (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,442
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/9
- 7/72 Sep 26 · Kempton (AW)5/1
Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes
Class 47fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 26
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Aigeas (FR)
- Winner prize
- £6,281
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/6
- 6/61 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)100/30
Racing TV Handicap Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 22½
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Racing TV Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Tryst (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,442
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/4
Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 26
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 2/4
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Three Non Blondes (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,653
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/3
- 2/326 Jun 26 · Newmarket (July)6/4F
Boodles Handicap
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 2/3
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Boodles Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Marengo Storm (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,443
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 0/2
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Assaranca (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,270
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/7
- 2/1314 Apr 26 · Newmarket11/2
AR Legal Collections Handicap
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- AR Legal Collections Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Startled (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,731
- Days
- 207
- Future form
- 1/12
Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 82
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Senorita Vega (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,804
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 2/9
PricedUp EBF Novice Stakes
Class 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Sep 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 13/8F
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- PricedUp EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bushwacker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,750
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/8
Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Restricted Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 25
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Restricted Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Authentic Charm (GB)
- Winner prize
- £10,800
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 0/7
Local IQ EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
Class 46½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Local IQ EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Moonfall (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Stakes | 12/14 | Bintola (GB) | 3 | 9 Oct 26 | Newmarket | HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes |
| 19 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Stakes | 12/14 | Kiniro (GB) | 9 | 7 Oct 26 | Kempton (AW) | Get Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Stakes |
| 1 Aug 26 | Newmarket (July) | Racing TV Handicap Stakes | 6/6 | Lion of Mali (GB) | 2 | 26 Aug 26 | Newbury | Daily Racing Bet Boosts At BetVictor Handicap Stakes |
| 9 May 26 | Lingfield | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 3/8 | Mr Writer (IRE) | 2 | 30 May 26 | Catterick | Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes |
| 14 Apr 26 | Newmarket | AR Legal Collections Handicap | 2/13 | Startled (IRE) | 1 | 13 May 26 | York | Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap |
| 19 Sep 25 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap | 5/10 | Sovereign View (GB) | 3 | 4 Oct 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Nursery Handicap |
| 19 Sep 25 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap | 5/10 | Victorious One (GB) | 10 | 22 Oct 25 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Nursery Handicap |
- 12/1419 Sep 26 · Newmarket
Turners Handicap Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Turners Handicap Stakes
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Bintola (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 Oct 26
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes
- 12/1419 Sep 26 · Newmarket
Turners Handicap Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Turners Handicap Stakes
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Kiniro (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 7 Oct 26
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Get Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Stakes
- 6/61 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)
Racing TV Handicap Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Racing TV Handicap Stakes
- This horse
- 6/6
- Winner next time
- Lion of Mali (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Aug 26
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Daily Racing Bet Boosts At BetVictor Handicap Stakes
- 3/89 May 26 · Lingfield
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Mr Writer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 May 26
- Race won
- Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes
- 2/1314 Apr 26 · Newmarket
AR Legal Collections Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- AR Legal Collections Handicap
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Startled (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 May 26
- At
- York
- Race won
- Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap
- 5/1019 Sep 25 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Sovereign View (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Oct 25
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Nursery Handicap
- 5/1019 Sep 25 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Victorious One (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 22 Oct 25
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Nursery Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 12 Jun 25 | 19 Sep 26 | 7/8 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,374 | €0 |
William Haggas
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- First run
- 12 Jun 25
- Last run
- 19 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 7/8
- OR first run
- 82
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 82
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,374
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,374 | €0 | 82 | 12 Jun 25 | 19 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,374
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 82
- First run
- 12 Jun 25
- Last run
- 19 Sep 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,374 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,374
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- 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 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £18,601 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £10,376 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £398 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,376
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £398
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £17,550 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | £11,824 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,824
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £398 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,626 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,210 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,750 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,800 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,939 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,652 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £398
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,800
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,939
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,750 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | £22,624 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,624
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £5,673 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,928 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,148 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,626 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,928
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,148
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,626 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,939 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,021 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,652 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,989 | €0 | ||
| September | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,148 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,939
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,021
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,989
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,148
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Marquand | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | £11,635 | €0 | ||
| Cieren Fallon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £17,739 | €0 | ||
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tom Marquand
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,635
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cieren Fallon
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hector Crouch
- Jockey
- Hector Crouch
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,374 | €0 |
William Haggas
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,374
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,185 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £189 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £189
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £189 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £11,738 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £13,821 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,626 | €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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £189
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,738
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,821
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,626
- 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 | £189 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £189 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £29,185 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £189
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £189
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,185
- 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 branchNew Bay (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireNew Bay (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Sire's damCinnamon Bay (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 branchImprove (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireIffraaj (GB)
- Dam's damChoose Me (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireChoisir (AUS)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Choose Me (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Choisir (AUS)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseHardy's Hero (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2023
SireNew Bay (GB)
DamImprove (IRE)
DamsireIffraaj (GB)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damCinnamon Bay (GB)
2nd damChoose Me (IRE)
2nd dam's sireChoisir (AUS)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingImprovista (GB)
Female line
- Improve (IRE) · by Iffraaj (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Choose Me (IRE) · by Choisir (AUS) · 7 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
- Hecuba (GB) · by Hector Protector (USA) · 7 winners from 12 runners
- Ajuga (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bay (GB) | Improve (IRE) | Iffraaj (GB) | Carisbrooke Stud | 27 Apr 23 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m½f |
New Bay (GB)
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Damsire
- Iffraaj (GB)
- Breeder
- Carisbrooke Stud
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of New Bay (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,412 | 506 | 1,149 | 11 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 354 | 43 | 105 | 2 | 2 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 586 | 90 | 193 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 77 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,412
- Wins
- 506
- Placed
- 1,149
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 354
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 105
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 586
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 77
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
New Bay (GB) × Iffraaj (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 11 | £122,961 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £122,961
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whathappensinvegas (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 0 | £80,773 | €0 |
| Hardy's Hero (GB) | 11 | 2 | 0 | £29,374 | €0 |
| Naaser (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £12,814 | €0 |
| Mosheer (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Whathappensinvegas (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £80,773
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hardy's Hero (GB)
- Horse
- Hardy's Hero (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,374
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naaser (IRE)
- Horse
- Naaser (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mosheer (IRE)
- Horse
- Mosheer (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 82 | 80 | 8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 82
- Lowest OR
- 80
- Rated runs
- 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Flat | 80 | -1 | 12/14 |
| 2 Sep 26 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 81 | 0 | 7/7 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 81 | 0 | 6/6 |
| 23 Jul 26 | Yarmouth | Flat | 81 | 0 | 2/4 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 81 | 0 | 2/3 |
| 9 May 26 | Lingfield | Flat | 81 | 1 | 3/8 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Newmarket | Flat | 80 | -2 | 2/13 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Newbury | Flat | 82 | - | 5/10 |
- 12/1419 Sep 26 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 12/14
- 7/72 Sep 26 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 26
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 7/7
- 6/61 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/6
- 2/423 Jul 26 · Yarmouth
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 26
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/4
- 2/326 Jun 26 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/3
- 3/89 May 26 · Lingfield
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 3/8
- 2/1314 Apr 26 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/13
- 5/1019 Sep 25 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 80 | 0 | 82 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 82
- v highest
- -2
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by New Bay (GB) out of Improve (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Frankel (GB)
- Improvista (GB)1W · 7R
By Sea The Moon (GER)
- Moon Sniper (GB)1W · 19R
Female line
- 1Improve (IRE) · by Iffraaj (GB)
- 2Choose Me (IRE) · by Choisir (AUS)
- 3Hecuba (GB) · by Hector Protector (USA)
- 4Ajuga (USA)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Creative Force (IRE)7W · 16R · 1 G1
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Persuasive (IRE)6W · 9R · 1 G1
- Tisbutadream (IRE)5W · 15R · 1 black-type
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Prolix (GB)4W · 15R · 2 black-type
2nd dam
- Choose Me (IRE)4W · 28R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Cajole (GB)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Shanghai Glory (IRE)4W · 23R · 1 black-type
Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)
- Alumni (GB)1W · 4R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Dux Scholar (GB)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Hardy's Hero?
Hardy's Hero (GB) is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 27 April 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Hardy's Hero?
Hardy's Hero (GB) is by New Bay (GB) out of Improve (IRE), a daughter of Iffraaj (GB), and was bred by Carisbrooke Stud.
Who trains Hardy's Hero?
Hardy's Hero (GB) is trained by William Haggas and owned by T J W Bridge, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hardy's Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hardy's Hero (GB) has won 2 of 11 races (18%).
What is Hardy's Hero's biggest win?
Hardy's Hero (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the PricedUp EBF Novice Stakes at Carlisle on 1 September 2025.
Has Hardy's Hero ever been beaten?
Hardy's Hero (GB) has been beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 June 2025 at Newbury (7th of 8).
What is Hardy's Hero's official rating?
Hardy's Hero (GB) is officially rated 80 on the Flat (career high 82).
When did Hardy's Hero last run?
Hardy's Hero (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 2026 at Newmarket in the Turners Handicap Stakes, finishing 12th of 14.
Is Hardy's Hero related to any top horses?
Hardy's Hero (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Persuasive (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), Creative Force (IRE) (uncle, Group 1 winner) and Prolix (GB) (great-great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Ajuga (USA) family.
What is Hardy's Hero's record at Newbury?
Hardy's Hero (GB) has run most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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