Horse profile
The Hard Hat (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2014) · Last trainer D M Christie · Last owner Sporting Hunters Syndicate
by Beneficial (GB) out of Three Hats (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
24 runs · 10 courses · from Dec 2009
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Dec 2014 — 4,324 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2014 · 5th of 16
4 wins · 4 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
The Hard Hat (IRE) is 4 from 24. Hasn't won since Nov 2011. Last raced off 108, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- +7.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 2.27Fair A/E n=24 · 1.68 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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 rating108↓ 13lb off peak
108
101–121
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
Beneficial (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 939 | 107 | 11.4% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 5,296 | 549 | 10.4% | 0 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2,466 | 267 | 10.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 5,057 | 519 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 3,159 | 328 | 10.4% | 0 | 2 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,890 | 502 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,355 | 661 | 10.4% | 0 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,701 | 522 | 11.1% | +0.7 | 1 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 1,022 | 90 | 8.8% | −1.6 | 1 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Three Hats (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benalicious (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Power | 7 | 3 | 43% | +21.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr P A King | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr E D Linehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P Heskin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D G Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M P Fogarty | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 4 | 18% | +9.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +21.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 3 | 16% | +9.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 14+237d | Down Royal | Silks At downroyal Hunters Chase | 5/16 | 6 | 11-4 | 108 | 111C | Mr B O'Neill | 40/1 |
| 03 May 14+125d | Punchestown | Irish Field Chase | 6/16 | 12 | 11-0 | 108 | 87C | Mr P A King | 66/1 |
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 13+21d | Leopardstown | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) | 9/18 | 19 | 11-4 | 111 | 97C | Martin Burke | 20/1 |
| 08 Dec 13+18d | Punchestown | Weatherbys Ireland Gsb Handicap Chase | UR/16 | — | 9-9 | 114 | — | Mr E D Linehan | 14/1 |
| 20 Nov 13+326d | Fairyhouse | 25 Punter's Pack Premier Jump Racing Weekend Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 13/16 | 9½ | 11-1 | 105 | 102C | Mr P A King | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 12+34d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 23/30 | 7 | 9-10 | 107 | 95C | A P Heskin | 20/1 |
| 25 Nov 12+27d | Navan | Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | PU/20 | — | 10-5 | 121 | — | Robbie Power | 10/1 |
| 29 Oct 12+275d | Galway | Ennis Lifts Handicap Chase | 4/8 | nk | 10-5 | 121 | 120A | D G Hogan | 6/1 |
| 28 Jan 12+27d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 5/22 | 2½ | 9-11 | 121 | 120A | D J Casey | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 12+43d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Members Handicap Chase (0-123) | 3/14 | 1½ | 11-9 | 120 | 128A | Robbie Power | 6/1 |
| 2011 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 11+27d | Punchestown | 10 Admission Handicap Chase (0-130) | 1/10 | 10-11 | 114 | 127A | Robbie Power | 8/1 | |
| 23 Oct 11+170d | Galway | Dara Cassidy Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/19 | — | 10-5 | 114 | — | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 06 May 11+21d | Punchestown | Stephens Green Hibernian Club Handicap Chase (0-140) | PU/25 | — | 9-12 | 114 | — | Davy Condon | 14/1 |
| 15 Apr 11+20d | Wexford | Broomhill Point Handicap Chase (0-116) | 1/15 | 11-4 | 108 | 126A | Robbie Power | 10/1 | |
| 26 Mar 11+28d | Navan | Headfort Handicap Chase (0-116) | 7/16 | ½ | 11-5 | 109 | 110A | Robbie Power | 9/2 |
| 26 Feb 11+17d | Navan | www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) | 1/14 | 11-4 | 101 | 125A | Robbie Power | 7/1 | |
| 09 Feb 11+43d | Punchestown | Eadestown Handicap Chase (0-109) | 5/17 | 5 | 11-6 | 102 | 107A | Alan Crowe | 11/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 10+12d | Limerick | Freeman Keane Associates Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | 102 | — | Alan Crowe | 7/2 |
| 16 Dec 10+22d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 2 | 11-12 | — | 113C | Alan Crowe | 16/1 |
| 24 Nov 10+21d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 10/12 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 104A | Alan Crowe | 14/1 |
| 03 Nov 10+206d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Comes Closer Beginners Chase | 6/16 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 100C | Alan Crowe | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 10+105d | Limerick | Meteor Mobile Novice Hurdle | 6/8 | 5 | 11-6 | 111 | 104A | Paul Townend | 5/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 09+24d | Down Royal | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-11 | — | 127A | M P Fogarty | 2/1F | |
| 03 Dec 09 | Naas | Racing Again At Naas On 3rd January Maiden Hurdle | 2/25 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 126A | Mr M M O'Connor | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Hard Hat won?
- The Hard Hat (IRE) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2009 and 2014, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained The Hard Hat?
- The Hard Hat (IRE) was trained by D M Christie on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 26 December 2014.
- Who is The Hard Hat's sire?
- The Hard Hat (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Three Hats (IRE), whose sire is Glacial Storm.
- What going does The Hard Hat prefer?
- The Hard Hat (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Hard Hat's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 26 December 2014. The highest on record is 121.
- What is The Hard Hat's sire's record?
- Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Hard Hat's siblings?
- Out of Three Hats (IRE), The Hard Hat (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.