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Horse profile
Hartford
- TrainerGordon Elliott
- OwnerGigginstown House Stud
- FamilyChestnut Belle
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €1,680 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Apr 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (4/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Hartford 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | 4/17 | 7/1 | 3½ | Mr H C Swan | Gordon Elliott | Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Yielding | 11-10 | Delamotte (FR) | €11,780 | 109 | 1/6 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Naas (IRE) | 3/9 | 7/4F | 13 | Mr H C Swan | Gordon Elliott | Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-10 | Quiryn (FR) | €5,900 | - | 1/8 |
Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/17
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Mr H C Swan
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Race
- Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Delamotte (FR)
- Winner prize
- €11,780
- Days
- 109
- Future form
- 1/6
Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jan 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Mr H C Swan
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Race
- Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Quiryn (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race | 4/17 | Teofil (IRE) | 2 | 27 Jul 26 | Galway (IRE) | Ray Dooley Monami Construction Flat Race |
| 9 Jan 26 | Naas (IRE) | Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 3/9 | Coole Cafe (IRE) | 7 | 7 Feb 26 | Naas (IRE) | Cheltenham Trials Day At Naas Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
- 4/1728 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 4/17
- Winner next time
- Teofil (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Jul 26
- Race won
- Ray Dooley Monami Construction Flat Race
- 3/99 Jan 26 · Naas (IRE)
Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jan 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Fifty Stars At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Coole Cafe (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 7 Feb 26
- Race won
- Cheltenham Trials Day At Naas Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 9 Jan 26 | 28 Apr 26 | 3/9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,680 |
Gordon Elliott
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- First run
- 9 Jan 26
- Last run
- 28 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 3/9
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,680
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,680 | 9 Jan 26 | 28 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,680
- First run
- 9 Jan 26
- Last run
- 28 Apr 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBlue Bresil (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireBlue Bresil (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWattle Bridge (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKing's Theatre (IRE)
- Dam's damBe My Belle (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBe My Native (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Wattle Bridge (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Be My Belle (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners · Grade 2 winner
- Boreen Belle (GB) · by Boreen (FR) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Chestnut Belle (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bresil (FR) | Wattle Bridge (IRE) | King's Theatre (IRE) | Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick | 22 Mar 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Blue Bresil (FR)
- Sire
- Blue Bresil (FR)
- Damsire
- King's Theatre (IRE)
- Breeder
- Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Blue Bresil (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,790 | 347 | 812 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,368 | 179 | 413 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 743 | 103 | 226 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 372 | 57 | 119 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,790
- Wins
- 347
- Placed
- 812
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,368
- Wins
- 179
- Placed
- 413
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 743
- Wins
- 103
- Placed
- 226
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 372
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 119
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Blue Bresil (FR) × King's Theatre (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 21 | 13 | 1 | 200 | 33 | 41 | £987,891 | €100,891 | ||
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | £33,172 | €880 | ||
| All runs | 21 | 13 | 1 | 206 | 35 | 41 | £1,021,063 | €101,771 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 21
- Winners
- 13
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 200
- Wins
- 33
- 2nd/3rd
- 41
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £987,891
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100,891
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,172
- Prize IRE (€)
- €880
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 21
- Winners
- 13
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 206
- Wins
- 35
- 2nd/3rd
- 41
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,021,063
- Prize IRE (€)
- €101,771
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution Hill (GB) | 17 | 12 | 9 | Group/Grade 1 | £910,037 | €6,000 |
| Klitschko (GB) | 20 | 4 | 0 | - | £27,928 | €0 |
| Granny Hawkins (GB) | 15 | 3 | 0 | - | £18,059 | €0 |
| Mistral Blue (GB) | 20 | 3 | 0 | - | £19,400 | €0 |
| Blue Waters (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €20,941 |
| Sky Lord (GB) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | £510 | €26,074 |
| Sao Carlos (GB) | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | £10,851 | €0 |
| Banjaxed (GB) | 21 | 2 | 0 | - | £6,594 | €24,139 |
| Minella Machine (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €6,959 |
| Windsor Blue (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £8,939 | €0 |
| Rascal (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £8,443 | €0 |
| By The Grace (GB) | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | £8,309 | €0 |
Constitution Hill (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 12
- Black-type wins
- 9
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £910,037
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
Klitschko (GB)
- Horse
- Klitschko (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,928
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Granny Hawkins (GB)
- Horse
- Granny Hawkins (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,059
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mistral Blue (GB)
- Horse
- Mistral Blue (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Blue Waters (IRE)
- Horse
- Blue Waters (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €20,941
Sky Lord (GB)
- Horse
- Sky Lord (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,074
Sao Carlos (GB)
- Horse
- Sao Carlos (GB)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Banjaxed (GB)
- Horse
- Banjaxed (GB)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,594
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,139
Minella Machine (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,959
Windsor Blue (IRE)
- Horse
- Windsor Blue (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,939
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rascal (GB)
- Horse
- Rascal (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By The Grace (GB)
- Horse
- By The Grace (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Wattle Bridge (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Beneficial (GB)
- Benny's Bridge (IRE)4W · 19R
By Stowaway (GB)
- Kilconny Bridge (IRE)5W · 6R
By Dylan Thomas (IRE)
- Not So Bad Lad (IRE)0W · 3R
By Getaway
- Handstands (IRE)6W · 13R · 1 G1
By Getaway (GER)
- Dancing Fruits (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Wattle Bridge (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE)
- 2Be My Belle (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA)
- 3Boreen Belle (GB) · by Boreen (FR)
- 4Chestnut Belle (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Handstands (IRE)6W · 13R · 1 G1
2nd dam
- Be My Belle (IRE)8W · 29R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Rose Of Inchiquin (IRE)4W · 22R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Empire Of Dirt (IRE)6W · 25R · 2 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Snake Eyes (IRE)2W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Hartford?
Hartford (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 22 March 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Hartford?
Hartford (IRE) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Wattle Bridge (IRE), a daughter of King's Theatre (IRE), and was bred by Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick.
Who trains Hartford?
Hartford (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Gigginstown House Stud, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hartford's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hartford (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Hartford last run?
Hartford (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 April 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race, finishing 4th of 17.
Is Hartford related to any top horses?
Hartford (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Handstands (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), Be My Belle (IRE) (2nd dam, Grade 2 winner) and Rose Of Inchiquin (IRE) (great-aunt, Grade 2 winner), from the Chestnut Belle (GB) family.
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