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Thehardandthewild: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Thehardandthewild is an 8-year-old gelding by Hillstar, trained by Denis Hickey. He has won 0 of 6 starts. He runs next in the 3:45 at Punchestown on 9 November. His best performance rating is 88, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 6
  • Wins 0
  • Placed 0
  • Strike rate 0%
  • Best rating 88
  • Official rating 82

Where Thehardandthewild runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:45 Punchestown Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle —

Thehardandthewild form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
15 Jan 26 Fairyhouse William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 2m 4f Soft PU - 18/1 Sean O'Keeffe 82
7 Dec 25 Cork Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (In Memory Of M.J. O'Connor) (0-100) 2m 4f Soft To Heavy PU - 28/1 Sean O'Keeffe 86
16 Nov 25 Navan Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells 'Day At The Races' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m Heavy 15 67.25 33/1 Sean O'Keeffe 89
15 Nov 24 Punchestown 50,000 Euro BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle 1m 7.5f Good 11 50.5 125/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
24 Oct 24 Clonmel Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle 2m 0.5f Good To Yielding 4 18 12/1 Brian Hayes –
4 Oct 24 Gowran Park Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle 2m Good 9 35.25 50/1 Sean O'Keeffe –

Last time out

Finished PU in the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) at Fairyhouse on 15 January 2026. Held up in midfield - urged into contention 4 out but made no headway - weakened after 3 out - pulled up before 2 out.

Thehardandthewild by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
20f 2 0 0% —
16f 2 0 0% —
15.5f 1 0 0% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —

Thehardandthewild by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 2 0 0% —
Soft 1 0 0% —
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —
Good To Yielding 1 0 0% —

Thehardandthewild by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% —
Cork 1 0 0% —
Navan 1 0 0% —
Punchestown 1 0 0% —
Clonmel 1 0 0% —
Gowran Park 1 0 0% —

Thehardandthewild breeding

  • Sire Hillstar (GB)
  • Dam Bella Patrice (IRE)
  • Damsire Luso (GB)
  • Breeder Mr Denis Hickey
  • Foaled 27 April 2018

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