Hardy Eustace (IRE)
Hardy Eustace (IRE) is 7 from 29 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham (Mar 2005). Hasn't won since Nov 2008. Last raced off 150, 19lb below the career-high mark.
- 7–29Wins / Runs
- 24.1%Strike rate
- 15 (51.7%)Placed
- +9.17£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.19Fair A/E n=29 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 169Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 8.3% of 12 runs since Jan 2008 (2 horses). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | 3 from 9 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +11.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +8.4 | 4 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | 3 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | 0 from 2 |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ca Na Trona (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Ca Na Trona (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca Na Trona (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 3m–3m2f | Class 3 |
| Paddy Curry (IRE) | 21 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Bill Cody (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Heavy | 8 | 2 | 25% | +8.17 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 3 | 27% | −0.12 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Punchestown | 6 | 2 | 33% | +10.12 |
| Cheltenham | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Ascot | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.38 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.17 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 4 | 22% | +12.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 3 | 33% | −1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor O'Dwyer | 18 | 6 | 33% | +5.17 |
| P W Flood | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 11 | 4 | 36% | +22.50 |
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | −6.71 |
| Visor | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.79 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 27 | 7 | 26% | +11.17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 09+29d | Punchestown | Kathleen Clarke 80th Birthday Hurdle | 2/7 | 13 | 11-12 | 150 | 128B | P W Flood | 11/4 |
| 02 Dec 09+215d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/7 | ¾ | 11-10 | 154 | 114A | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 01 May 09+27d | Punchestown | Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/9 | 5 | 11-12 | 154 | 123A | P W Flood | 33/1 |
| 04 Apr 09+25d | Aintree | John Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 1 | 9/16 | 13 | 11-7 | 156 | 119C | P W Flood | 40/1 |
| 10 Mar 09+44d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 9/23 | ½ | 11-10 | 159 | 131A | P W Flood | 100/1 |
| 25 Jan 09+27d | Leopardstown | Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle (grade 1) | 5/9 | 4 | 11-10 | 159 | 115A | P W Flood | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 08+29d | Leopardstown | December Festival Hurdle (grade 1) | 8/9 | 11 | 11-10 | 159 | 105A | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 30 Nov 08+14d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (grade 1) | 3/8 | 7 | 11-10 | 159 | 126A | P W Flood | 4/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+248d | Punchestown | Maplewood Developments Hurdle (grade 1) | 1/4 | 11-10 | 159 | 136B | P W Flood | 14/1 | |
| 13 Mar 08+46d | Cheltenham | Ladbrokes.com World Hurdle (Grade 1) | 12/17 | 5 | 11-10 | 161 | 111C | Conor O'Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 27 Jan 08+29d | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/6 | 8 | 11-10 | 62 | 127B | Conor O'Dwyer | 5/2J |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07+7d | Leopardstown | bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/6 | 1 | 11-10 | 62 | 140C | Conor O'Dwyer | 9/2 |
| 22 Dec 07+28d | Ascot | BGC Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/9 | 9 | 11-7 | 62 | 133C | Conor O'Dwyer | 5/2J |
| 24 Nov 07+34d | Ascot | Coral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/8 | 11-8 | 162 | 138C | Conor O'Dwyer | 3/1 | |
| 21 Oct 07+177d | Curragh (IRE) | Hacketts Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) | 11/21 | ¾ | 8-1 | 70 | 54C | P B Beggy | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+45d | Punchestown | ACCbank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/8 | 8 | 11-12 | 168 | 120C | Conor O'Dwyer | 4/1 |
| 13 Mar 07+44d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 4/10 | nk | 11-10 | 169 | 127C | Conor O'Dwyer | 3/1 |
| 28 Jan 07+50d | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/8 | 11-10 | 169 | 139C | Conor O'Dwyer | 9/1 | |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 06+21d | Cheltenham | boylesports.com International Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/4 | 1 | 11-8 | 165 | 125C | Conor O'Dwyer | 6/4 |
| 18 Nov 06+27d | Ascot | Coral Ascot Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-0 | — | 140C | Conor O'Dwyer | 11/8F | |
| 22 Oct 06+177d | Curragh | Carmel Keatley Memorial Handicap (60-90) | 6/16 | 5 | 9-1 | 73 | 58C | Richard Hughes | 5/2F |
| 28 Apr 06+20d | Punchestown | Acc Bank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/4 | 1 | 11-12 | 162 | 123C | Conor O'Dwyer | 4/1 |
| 08 Apr 06+25d | Aintree | Scottish & Newcastle Aintree Hurdle (G1) | 2/9 | 17 | 11-7 | 163 | 131C | Conor O'Dwyer | 5/2F |
| 14 Mar 06+44d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/18 | 3½ | 11-10 | 163 | 140C | Conor O'Dwyer | 11/2 |
| 29 Jan 06+29d | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/7 | 25 | 11-10 | 167 | 100C | Conor O'Dwyer | 9/4 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 05+291d | Punchestown | Happy New Year Hurdle | 1/3 | 11-12 | 167 | 115C | Conor O'Dwyer | 1/8F | |
| 15 Mar 05+31d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/14 | 11-10 | — | 133C | Conor O'Dwyer | 7/2J | |
| 12 Feb 05+20d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/6 | 11-11 | 160 | 149C | Conor O'Dwyer | 1/6F | |
| 23 Jan 05 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/6 | hd | 11-10 | 166 | 125C | Conor O'Dwyer | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hardy Eustace won?
- Hardy Eustace (IRE) won 7 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 24.1%. Placed 15 times in total (51.7% of starts).
- Who trained Hardy Eustace?
- Hardy Eustace (IRE) was trained by D T Hughes on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 31 December 2009.
- Who is Hardy Eustace's sire?
- Hardy Eustace (IRE) is by Archway (IRE) out of Sterna Star (GB), whose sire is Corvaro.
- What going does Hardy Eustace prefer?
- Hardy Eustace (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hardy Eustace's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 31 December 2009. The highest on record is 169.
- What is Hardy Eustace's sire's record?
- Archway (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 12 runs since Jan 2008 (2 horses), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
- Who are Hardy Eustace's siblings?
- Out of Sterna Star (GB), Hardy Eustace (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ca Na Trona (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Ca Na Trona (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.