Horse profile
Hard To Handle (IRE)
by Dr Massini (IRE) out of Lady Callianire (IRE) (Shernazar)
23 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Nov 2007 — 6,933 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2007
Won at Wexford
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Hard To Handle (IRE) is 1 from 23. Hasn't won since Jul 2007.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 6 (26.1%)Placed
- −18.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=23 · 0.47 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 339 d
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.
Official rating97↓ 1lb off peak
97
78–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Dr Massini (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,942 runs since Jan 2008 (406 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14% from 421.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −2.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 421 | 59 | 14% | +3.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,665 | 187 | 11.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 777 | 101 | 13% | +2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,254 | 110 | 8.8% | −1.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 753 | 63 | 8.4% | −2.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,164 | 95 | 8.2% | −2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,746 | 202 | 11.6% | +1 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,538 | 174 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 428 | 48 | 11.2% | +0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Callianire (IRE) (Shernazar)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikey Joe (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Butlers Storm (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Minella For Beef (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tralee (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Elliott | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Shane Jackson | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Robbie Power | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr A T Duff | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr S G Carey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K E Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D MacAuley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 1 | 5% | −16.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 07+13d | Navan (IRE) | Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-13 | 97 | — | Robbie Power | 8/1 |
| 29 Oct 07+35d | Galway | John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/18 | 1½ | 9-11 | 95 | 99C | Shane Jackson | 12/1 |
| 24 Sep 07+31d | Ballinrobe | Tommy & Martha Joyce Memorial Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 6/15 | 3½ | 10-10 | 98 | 97C | Shane Jackson | 8/1 |
| 24 Aug 07+21d | Kilbeggan | Cameron Ireland Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 3/16 | 11 | 11-3 | 98 | 107C | Mr A T Duff | 10/3J |
| 03 Aug 07+7d | Galway | Guinness (QR) Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 2/19 | 1 | 10-12 | 94 | 112C | Mr A T Duff | 7/1 |
| 27 Jul 07+7d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 1/16 | 11-1 | 84 | 113C | Shane Jackson | 7/2J | |
| 20 Jul 07+48d | Kilbeggan | ACC Bank Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 2/16 | 2 | 9-3 | 78 | 99C | Shane Jackson | 10/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+7d | Kilbeggan | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 3/16 | 8 | 10-10 | 82 | 101C | Mr S G Carey | 6/1 |
| 26 May 07+17d | Tralee (IRE) | Kingdom Handicap Hurdle | 4/19 | shd | 10-7 | 81 | 99C | Shane Jackson | 12/1 |
| 09 May 07+83d | Punchestown | Ireland For Horses Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 11/22 | shd | 10-2 | 84 | 91C | J P Elliott | 16/1 |
| 15 Feb 07+12d | Thurles | Littleton Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 12/18 | 2½ | 10-2 | 85 | 84C | J P Elliott | 16/1 |
| 03 Feb 07+20d | Fairyhouse | Easter 3-day Festival Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 11/16 | 18 | 9-12 | 88 | 72C | J P Elliott | 20/1 |
| 14 Jan 07+22d | Leopardstown | S.M.Morris Handicap Hurdle (74-109) (Div 1) | 10/20 | ½ | 10-8 | 89 | 102C | J P Elliott | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Dec 06+14d | Navan | Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/14 | 11 | 10-7 | 91 | 87C | J P Elliott | 25/1 |
| 09 Dec 06+193d | Navan | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 11/21 | 4½ | 11-12 | 91 | 85C | J P Elliott | 14/1 |
| 30 May 06+24d | Ballinrobe | Ballinrobe Tool & Plant Hire Maiden Hurdle | RO/15 | — | 11-4 | 92 | — | J P Elliott | 6/1 |
| 06 May 06+17d | Kilbeggan | Sean Hughes Memorial Mullingar Park Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 5/16 | 3 | 10-7 | 93 | 103C | Robbie Power | 14/1 |
| 19 Apr 06+339d | Fairyhouse | Dunshaughlin Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 14/24 | 7 | 10-12 | 95 | 91C | Michael Darcy | 14/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 15 May 05+28d | Navan (IRE) | Newgate Hurdle | 8/18 | nk | 11-4 | — | 92C | Robbie Power | 10/1 |
| 17 Apr 05+21d | Listowel | Ballybunion Maiden Hurdle | 9/17 | 3½ | 10-12 | — | 89C | J P Elliott | 25/1 |
| 27 Mar 05+39d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Sunday Market Maiden Hurdle | 14/25 | 1½ | 11-5 | — | 66C | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 16 Feb 05+31d | Down Royal | Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race | 12/20 | 4½ | 11-8 | — | 83C | Mr K E Power | 10/1 |
| 16 Jan 05 | Fairyhouse | Rockview (Q.R.) I.N.H. Flat Race | 10/18 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 91C | Mr D MacAuley | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hard To Handle won?
- Hard To Handle (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 6 times in total (26.1% of starts).
- Who trained Hard To Handle?
- Hard To Handle (IRE) was trained by Michael Cunningham on the most recent run on record, at Navan (IRE) on 11 November 2007.
- Who is Hard To Handle's sire?
- Hard To Handle (IRE) is by Dr Massini (IRE) out of Lady Callianire (IRE), whose sire is Shernazar.
- What going does Hard To Handle prefer?
- Hard To Handle (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hard To Handle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 11 November 2007. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Hard To Handle's sire's record?
- Dr Massini (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,942 runs since Jan 2008 (406 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14% from 421.
- Who are Hard To Handle's siblings?
- Out of Lady Callianire (IRE), Hard To Handle (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.