Hard And Fast (IRE)
Hard And Fast (IRE) is 1 from 17, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). Last raced off 92, 16lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 5 (29.4%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.34Fair A/E n=17 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 59dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +8.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 531 | 69 | 13% | +2.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 2,031 | 224 | 11% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 835 | 89 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,377 | 122 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 679 | 74 | 10.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 138 | 7 | 5.1% | −5.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 211 | 9 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,811 | 185 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,900 | 204 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,349 | 156 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 286 | 29 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hip Pocket (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 4m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Hip Pocket (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Pocket (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 4m½f | Class 4 |
| Dark Smile (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dean Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Stephen Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss A Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr E Norris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Feb 10+10d | Ludlow | Corve Selling Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-3 | 92 | — | Richard Johnson | 20/1 |
| 14 Feb 10+48d | Hereford | Lindley Catering Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-4 | 92 | — | Dean Coleman | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 09+32d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Hoby Selling Hurdle | 4/6 | hd | 10-9 | 92 | 78C | Richard Killoran | 5/2 |
| 26 Nov 09+8d | Uttoxeter | Fine Art Ceramics Selling Hurdle | 3/6 | 10 | 10-7 | 102 | 88B | Dean Coleman | 5/2J |
| 18 Nov 09+59d | Market Rasen | Donnoble.co.uk Claiming Hurdle | 3/9 | 6 | 10-12 | 105 | 98A | Richard Johnson | 9/4F |
| 20 Sep 09+20d | Plumpton | Create Your Wedding In The Plumpton Pavilion Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-12 | 105 | — | Richard Johnson | 5/2F |
| 31 Aug 09+95d | Huntingdon | Eventguard.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-12 | 105 | 109A | Richard Killoran | EvensF | |
| 28 May 09+225d | Wetherby | Wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 4/8 | 10 | 10-13 | 108 | 95B | Richard Johnson | 5/4F |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 08+12d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 3/25 | 13 | 11-7 | — | 113A | Stephen Gray | 20/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+50d | Gowran Park | Sheestown Hurdle | 10/20 | 4 | 11-5 | — | 95C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 14 Aug 08+17d | Tramore | Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 (Ladies) Maiden | 7/13 | shd | 10-11 | — | 67A | Miss A Foley | 6/1 |
| 28 Jul 08+81d | Galway | G.p.t. Waterford Inh Flat Race | 7/20 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 104A | Mr M M O'Connor | 6/1F |
| 08 May 08+13d | Clonmel | Cashel Inh Flat Race | 2/17 | 2 | 11-9 | — | 116A | Mr M M O'Connor | 13/8F |
| 25 Apr 08+252d | Punchestown | Yes To Carrotts (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 5/25 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 117A | Mr B O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Aug 07+18d | Tramore | Graun Hill Inh Flat Race | 2/15 | 1¾ | 11-9 | — | 126C | Ms N Carberry | 3/1 |
| 30 Jul 07+11d | Galway | G.p.t. Waterford Inh Flat Race | 4/19 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 112C | Mr M M O'Connor | 9/2 |
| 19 Jul 07 | Killarney | John O'Connell Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 4/17 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 100C | Mr E Norris | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hard And Fast won?
- Hard And Fast (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 5 times in total (29.4% of starts).
- Who trained Hard And Fast?
- Hard And Fast (IRE) was trained by Tim Vaughan on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 24 February 2010.
- Who is Hard And Fast's sire?
- Hard And Fast (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Ebony And Ivory (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What going does Hard And Fast prefer?
- Hard And Fast (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hard And Fast's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 24 February 2010. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Hard And Fast's sire's record?
- Definite Article (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
- Who are Hard And Fast's siblings?
- Out of Ebony And Ivory (IRE), Hard And Fast (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hip Pocket (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Hip Pocket (IRE)). The wins came over 4m½f. As at Oct 2026.