Horse profile
Hardy Black (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2017) · Last trainer Mme J Hendriks · Last owner Mme Bianca Willemstijn
by Pastoral Pursuits (GB) out of Wondrous Story (USA) (Royal Academy)
29 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2014
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Oct 2017 — 3,293 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2017 · 12th of 15
4 wins · Kempton (AW), Wolverhampton (AW) & Wetherby
New yard
KTB Profile
Hardy Black (IRE) is 4 from 29. Hasn't won since Sep 2016.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 4–29Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 10 (34.5%)Placed
- −3.75£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=29 · 0.87 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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.
Official rating64↓ 6lb off peak
64
60–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 1 figure from 1 run · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 7,218 runs since Jan 2008 (437 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 17.4% from 109. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 1.5% from 133.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 109 | 19 | 17.4% | +7.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,458 | 143 | 9.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,472 | 133 | 9% | −0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 75 | 9.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Soft | 752 | 78 | 10.4% | +0.9 | — |
| Heavy | 175 | 18 | 10.3% | +0.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,480 | 218 | 8.8% | −0.7 | 3 from 24 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,878 | 233 | 12.4% | +2.9 | 1 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,600 | 338 | 9.4% | −0.1 | 3 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,084 | 76 | 7% | −2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 475 | 33 | 6.9% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 133 | 2 | 1.5% | −8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
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
Dam
Wondrous Story (USA) (Royal Academy)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Dark Wonder (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Bronterre (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Wonder (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Bronterre (GB) | 7 | 2 | 7f | Listed |
| Fantasy Land (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Evening Tale (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Hachiko (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Daliso (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 3 | 13% | −6.75 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Class 6 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +7.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 3 | 13% | −5.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.75 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| David Breux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cameron Noble | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Louis Steward | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Racheal Kneller | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.75 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.75 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 17+388d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Carrefour Saint-Remy (Claimer) (4yo+) (Polytrack) | 12/15 | 1 | 9-1 | — | — | — | David Breux | 31/1 |
| 2016 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 16+34d | Kempton (AW) | Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap | 1/14 | 9-5 | 64 | 98B | 95A | Luke Morris | 8/1 | |
| 25 Aug 16+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Trp Shrewsbury Handicap | 3/12 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 64 | — | 81A | Luke Morris | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 16+30d | Newcastle (AW) | ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap | 3/14 | 2 | 9-4 | 64 | — | 82A | Cameron Noble | 12/1 |
| 05 Jul 16+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App On Android Handicap (Div 1) | 1/12 | 9-12 | 60 | — | 91A | Luke Morris | 11/4F | |
| 25 Jun 16+43d | Lingfield (AW) | Wimbledon Betting At 188bet Handicap | 4/10 | hd | 9-10 | 61 | — | 79A | Saleem Golam | 9/1 |
| 13 May 16+24d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 62 | — | 81A | Pat Smullen | 9/2 |
| 19 Apr 16+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow At AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 8-9 | 63 | — | 71A | John Fahy | 50/1 |
| 27 Mar 16+183d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dacia Wolverhampton Handicap (Div 2) | 7/9 | nse | 9-2 | 65 | — | 64A | Edward Greatrex | 20/1 |
| 2015 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 15+7d | Ripon | Michael Raby Memorial Apprentice Handicap | 13/15 | ½ | 9-0 | 66 | — | 61A | Callum Shepherd | 7/1 |
| 19 Sep 15+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap | 4/12 | shd | 8-12 | 66 | — | 83A | Stevie Donohoe | 10/1 |
| 11 Aug 15+21d | Nottingham | Racinguk Now Available 10 Per Day Handicap | 6/8 | ½ | 9-6 | 66 | — | 68A | Stevie Donohoe | 2/1J |
| 21 Jul 15+15d | Wetherby | Pristine Cars SUV 4x4 Centre Wetherby Handicap | 1/10 | 9-4 | 63 | — | 91A | Stevie Donohoe | 7/1 | |
| 06 Jul 15+5d | Windsor | Daily Unibet Early Prices From 9am Apprentice Handicap | 4/15 | ½ | 9-10 | 61 | — | 86A | Louis Steward | 4/1F |
| 01 Jul 15+9d | Thirsk | Lancashire Crumbly Handicap (Div 2) | 3/12 | 1 | 9-11 | 63 | — | 86A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 22 Jun 15+33d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Post Your Winners At bookies.com Handicap | 7/10 | hd | 9-5 | 63 | — | 66A | Frederik Tylicki | 9/2 |
| 20 May 15+40d | Kempton (AW) | 32red Casino Handicap | 10/14 | hd | 9-7 | 65 | — | 70A | Richard Kingscote | 7/1 |
| 10 Apr 15+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | toteswinger Handicap | 7/9 | 1 | 8-12 | 66 | — | 65A | Frederik Tylicki | 9/1 |
| 14 Mar 15+40d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 66 | — | 77A | Frederik Tylicki | 8/1 |
| 02 Feb 15+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Classified Selling Stakes | 3/6 | hd | 9-5 | 67 | — | 85B | Luke Morris | 6/4F |
| 18 Jan 15+15d | Kempton (AW) | Racing UK Handicap (Div 1) | 7/10 | 1½ | 9-5 | 68 | — | 67A | Adam Kirby | 9/2 |
| 03 Jan 15+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap | 6/13 | 2½ | 9-5 | 68 | — | 73A | Adam Kirby | 2/1F |
| 2014 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 14+25d | Kempton (AW) | 25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Handicap | 2/10 | 1 | 9-3 | 67 | — | 86A | James Doyle | 10/3 |
| 13 Nov 14+15d | Kempton (AW) | BetVictor.com Handicap (Div 1) | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 68 | — | 71A | Tom Queally | 5/1J |
| 29 Oct 14+36d | Kempton (AW) | BetBright - Live The Moment Handicap | 4/14 | hd | 9-1 | 67 | — | 83A | Adam Kirby | 5/1 |
| 23 Sep 14+17d | Lingfield (AW) | 188Bet Casino Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 8-10 | 68 | — | 63A | Racheal Kneller | 16/1 |
| 06 Sep 14+232d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tile Choice Bilston Cannock & Walsall Handicap | 7/8 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 70 | — | 53C | Graham Gibbons | 4/1 |
| 17 Jan 14+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes | 1/6 | 8-10 | — | — | 85B | Fergus Sweeney | 7/2 | |
| 03 Jan 14 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/10 | 1¾ | 8-10 | — | — | 56A | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hardy Black won?
- Hardy Black (IRE) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2014 and 2017, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 10 times in total (34.5% of starts).
- Who trained Hardy Black?
- Hardy Black (IRE) was trained by Mme J Hendriks on the most recent run on record, at Chantilly (FR) on 21 October 2017.
- Who is Hardy Black's sire?
- Hardy Black (IRE) is by Pastoral Pursuits (GB) out of Wondrous Story (USA), whose sire is Royal Academy.
- What going does Hardy Black prefer?
- Hardy Black (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 24 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hardy Black's official rating?
- Hardy Black (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 70.
- What is Hardy Black's sire's record?
- Pastoral Pursuits (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 7,218 runs since Jan 2008 (437 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 17.4% from 109. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 1.5% from 133.
- Who are Hardy Black's siblings?
- Out of Wondrous Story (USA), Hardy Black (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Dark Wonder (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Bronterre (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.