Hard N Sharp (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Aug 2014 and Sep 2014, the last of them as a 2yo colt. Finished 1 of 5 at Hamilton last time. By Approve (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,686 runs since Jan 2008.
- 1–2Wins / Runs
- 50%Strike rate
- 2 (100%)Placed
- +0.88£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 25dAvg between runs
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 8.3% of 2,686 runs since Jan 2008 (179 horses).
Strongest on good going: 11.7% from 503. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.6% from 553.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 488 | 44 | 9% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 503 | 59 | 11.7% | +3.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 226 | 13 | 5.8% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 315 | 19 | 6% | −2.3 | — |
| Heavy | 86 | 3 | 3.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,050 | 82 | 7.8% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 553 | 64 | 11.6% | +3.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,308 | 105 | 8% | −0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 484 | 32 | 6.6% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 216 | 19 | 8.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 92 | 2 | 2.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Captain Royale (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Peach Pearl (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Royale (IRE) | 90 | 10 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Go Dutch (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 7f | Class 2 |
| Soul Of Love (FR) | 3 | 2 | 7½f–1m1½f | — |
| Peach Pearl (GB) | 9 | 2 | 6½f–7f | Listed |
| Valued Opinion (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 14+25d | Hamilton | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/5 | 9-5 | 92B | Graham Lee | 15/8F | |
| 28 Aug 14 | Hamilton | EBF Stallions Debutants' Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | 4½ | 9-5 | 103A | Tony Hamilton | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hard N Sharp (IRE) won?
- Hard N Sharp (IRE) won 1 of 2 archived starts in 2014, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 2 times in total (100% of starts).
- Who trained Hard N Sharp (IRE)?
- Hard N Sharp (IRE) was trained by Kevin Ryan on the most recent run on record, at Hamilton on 22 September 2014.
- Who is Hard N Sharp (IRE)'s sire?
- Hard N Sharp (IRE) is by Approve (IRE) out of Paix Royale (GB), whose sire is Royal Academy.
- What is Hard N Sharp (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Approve (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,686 runs since Jan 2008 (179 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 11.7% from 503. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.6% from 553.
- Who are Hard N Sharp (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Paix Royale (GB), Hard N Sharp (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Captain Royale (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Listed (Peach Pearl (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.