Horse profile
Hardy Boy (FR)
by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Alize Du Berlais (FR) (Poliglote)
36 runs · 15 courses · from May 2021
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 May 2025 — 530 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 4th of 9
4 wins · Market Rasen, Huntingdon & Southwell
Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile
Hardy Boy won four of 36 starts all at Class 4 level. All four wins came on good ground over 2m1f – 2m4f or 2m5f – 3m. He won the Chris & Louise Fairburn Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen in Aug 2024 off a mark of 114 and the Garden Party Novices Handicap Chase at Huntingdon in May 2023 off 105. Aged 8 at his last run in May 2025 he finished fourth of nine in the Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 4
- 4–36Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 15 (41.7%)Placed
- −24.53£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=36 · 0.51 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating121↓ 3lb off peak
121
94–124
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 121
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 20 | 143C | 105.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 133B | 92.5 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 122B | 90.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 133B | 97 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 143C | 102 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 36 runs · 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 from 7 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (71%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 2,271 runs since Jan 2008 (284 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 26 | 8 | 30.8% | +18.8 | — |
| Good | 663 | 80 | 12.1% | +0.1 | 4 from 23 |
| Good to Soft | 478 | 54 | 11.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 740 | 79 | 10.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 347 | 50 | 14.4% | +2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −6.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 843 | 112 | 13.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 978 | 105 | 10.7% | −1.3 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 354 | 45 | 12.7% | +0.7 | 1 from 19 |
| Over 3m | 55 | 8 | 14.5% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
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
Dam
Alize Du Berlais (FR) (Poliglote)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalize (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 23 | 4 | 17% | −11.53 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 24 | 4 | 17% | −12.53 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Market Rasen | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Huntingdon | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.23 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 1 | 5% | −14.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 3 | 20% | −7.86 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Kielan Woods | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
| Luca Morgan | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.77 |
| Beau Morgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Bass | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 4 | 15% | −15.53 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.67 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.27 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.59 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 3 | 14% | −12.26 |
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.27 |
| NH 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 25+161d | Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the pace - improved into contention on the home turn - within a length entering the final two furlongs - driven out but unable to find more inside the last furlong finishing 4th | 4/9 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 121 | 121B | 126A | Ben Jones | 22/1 |
| 29 Nov 24+13d | Newbury | Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Hurdle Held a spot near the front early - dropped into the pack - clumsy and behind the pace at the 8th - lost more ground at the following fence - dropped right out and finished a distant last | 9/11 | 39 | 10-12 | 123 | 44C | 106C | Ben Jones | 16/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+21d | Cheltenham | From The Horses Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Up with the early pace - blundered and jockey dropped a stirrup at the 1st - laboured at the 2nd - tracking the front group from the 3rd - in contention 3 out - pressure applied after 2 out - had nothing left at the last and finished 7th | 7/12 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 124 | 119A | 119A | Ben Jones | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+20d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the front pair - not quite accurate over 2nd - dropped back past 5th - made headway approaching 4 out - pressed home turn 3 out - fourth at the finish and stayed on | 4/12 | shd | 10-2 | 120 | 120B | 124A | Ben Jones | 22/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+30d | Uttoxeter | 4 Oaks Roofing & Facades Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the pace early - moved through smoothly approaching 3 out - went in front 2 out - pushed out and put under pressure inside final 110 yards - kept battling but caught close to the line | 2/5 | ¾ | 10-12 | 119 | 90C | 125B | Ben Jones | 13/8F |
| 06 Sep 24+20d | Bangor-on-Dee | Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back of the pack - lost more ground on the final loop - revived to close from two out then moved up into fourth at the last - stuck on to the line | 4/9 | 6½ | 11-1 | 120 | 104A | 125A | Ben Jones | 6/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+22d | Market Rasen | Chris & Louise Fairburn Handicap Hurdle Sat off the pace out wide - moved into second before 2 out travelling strongly - took command at 2 out and quickly opened daylight - held on comfortably for the win | 1/9 | 11-8 | 114 | 122C | 135A | Ben Jones | 10/3F | |
| 26 Jul 24+18d | Uttoxeter | Alby Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | nse | 11-7 | 112 | 107B | 128A | Ben Jones | 11/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+19d | Worcester | AK Bets Meet Celebrant Dave On-Course Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 108 | 129A | 124A | Ben Jones | 20/1 |
| 19 Jun 24+26d | Worcester | Rory Daly Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-6 | 110 | — | — | Ben Jones | 5/1 |
| 24 May 24+141d | Hereford | Get Free Bets At Planetsportbet Rewards Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 10 | 11-3 | 112 | 76C | 115B | Ben Jones | 6/4 |
| 04 Jan 24+21d | Hereford | Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 8 | 12-2 | 112 | 92A | 124B | Ben Jones | 5/2J |
| 14 Dec 23+14d | Taunton | Canadian Affair Holidays And Flights Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/9 | nk | 11-4 | 110 | 101A | 125A | Ben Jones | 9/2 |
| 30 Nov 23+13d | Taunton | Summerfield Developments Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/8 | nk | 11-7 | 108 | 74A | 128B | Ben Jones | 9/2 |
| 17 Nov 23+66d | Doncaster | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase | 3/6 | nk | 11-12 | 108 | 81B | 121B | Kielan Woods | 3/1 |
| 12 Sep 23+19d | Worcester | Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Worcester Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 18 | 11-9 | 109 | 133B | 102B | Kielan Woods | 11/2 |
| 24 Aug 23+18d | Fontwell | Sky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 519 Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 9 | 11-8 | 109 | 75B | 121B | Kielan Woods | 2/1F |
| 06 Aug 23+27d | Market Rasen | Gardiner Hill Foundation Enriching Lives Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 3¼ | 11-2 | 109 | 93C | 112B | Beau Morgan | 15/8F |
| 10 Jul 23+12d | Worcester | Richard Newland Racing Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 3 | 11-2 | 108 | 50C | 116B | Lorcan Williams | 13/2 |
| 28 Jun 23+30d | Worcester | Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-13 | 108 | — | — | Luca Morgan | 11/8F |
| 29 May 23+2d | Huntingdon | Garden Party Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-9 | 105 | 56C | 126C | Luca Morgan | 8/11F | |
| 27 May 23+15d | Ffos Las | Welsh Reindeer Retreat Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 105 | 84C | 125B | Luca Morgan | EvensF |
| 12 May 23+20d | Market Rasen | BDN Construction Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 1¼ | 12-0 | 105 | 77A | 128B | Luca Morgan | 10/3 |
| 22 Apr 23+25d | Bangor-on-Dee | Kate Hinkins 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | ¾ | 11-10 | 106 | 102B | 127A | Luca Morgan | 9/2 |
| 28 Mar 23+46d | Huntingdon | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 3 | 11-11 | 107 | 122B | 119B | Luca Morgan | 10/3 |
| 10 Feb 23+46d | Kempton | Visit Racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | shd | 11-8 | 104 | 115A | 130A | Luca Morgan | 10/3 |
| 26 Dec 22+45d | Huntingdon | Stop Alconbury Brook Flooding Challenge Handicap Hurdle | 8/14 | 1½ | 11-6 | 106 | 77C | 105C | Kevin Brogan | 13/2 |
| 11 Nov 22+15d | Cheltenham | Markel Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 13/18 | nk | 10-4 | 108 | 122B | 91A | Beau Morgan | 13/2 |
| 27 Oct 22+188d | Worcester | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 7/16 | 8 | 11-4 | 110 | 81C | 108C | Kielan Woods | 7/2F |
| 22 Apr 22+4d | Southwell | Andrew Roy Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-1 | 99 | 143C | 133A | Kielan Woods | 10/11F | |
| 18 Apr 22+24d | Huntingdon | Join Racing Tv Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-13 | 99 | 126A | 120A | Luca Morgan | 5/2 | |
| 25 Mar 22+42d | Hereford | Manor Elite Horseboxes Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | shd | 11-2 | 94 | — | 125A | Kielan Woods | 6/1 |
| 11 Feb 22+71d | Kempton | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 7 | 11-3 | — | 81A | 100B | Kielan Woods | 10/1 |
| 02 Dec 21+27d | Market Rasen | MansionBet Faller Insurance Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/14 | 2½ | 10-12 | — | 100C | 98C | David Bass | 33/1 |
| 05 Nov 21+181d | Warwick | Franco 'Firework' Esposito Is 40 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/11 | nk | 10-11 | — | 114A | 98A | Kielan Woods | 25/1 |
| 08 May 21 | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/8 | ¾ | 10-10 | — | — | 124A | David Bass | 5/2J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hardy Boy (FR) won?
- Hardy Boy (FR) won 4 of 36 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 15 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained Hardy Boy (FR)?
- Hardy Boy (FR) was trained by Ben Pauling on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 9 May 2025.
- Who is Hardy Boy (FR)'s sire?
- Hardy Boy (FR) is by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Alize Du Berlais (FR), whose sire is Poliglote.
- What going does Hardy Boy (FR) prefer?
- Hardy Boy (FR) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 23 starts (17.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hardy Boy (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 9 May 2025. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Hardy Boy (FR)'s sire's record?
- Diamond Boy (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 2,271 runs since Jan 2008 (284 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hardy Boy (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Alize Du Berlais (FR), Hardy Boy (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.