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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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Hardwicke Stakes
(Group 2) of £250,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 3f. 211yds. 3.05
1m. 3f. 211yds. Flat (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 9 Declared
Hardwicke Stakes
(Group 2) of £250,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £141,775.00 2nd - £53,750.00 3rd - £26,900.00 4th - £13,400.00 5th - £6,725.00 6th - £3,375.00
Formscan - St Leger winner CONTINUOUS should be a real force over middle distances this season and can put down a significant marker on his first start of the campaign. Versatile regarding the ground, the son of Heart's Cry was far from disgraced when fifth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when last seen and the forecast quicker surface could be a key element to a dominate effort here. Middle Earth was seventh in the St Leger but returned with a gutsy success in the Aston Park at Newbury last month. The Gosdens' representative is feared most, although Desert Hero is surely better than he managed when fifth in that Group 3 contest and enters calculations. A winner at this meeting in 2022 when with George Boughey, Missed The Cut, a multiple Grade 3 winner for his new trainer in the States, is noted back at this venue with a first-time tongue-tie added.
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 |
UK | 18 | 4 | 7 | -0.92 |
25th May 24 Curragh(1m 4f Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 110 11/4 9-10 R L Moore 1st of 9 runners, by 1.25L and 3.5L from Sumiha and Starry Heavens
29th Sep 23 Newmarket(1m 4f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 110 11/2 9-10 Tom Marquand 5th of 6 runners, 13.38L behind Tregony
9th Sep 23 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat, Standard to Slow) Rated 110 11/1 9-7 P J Dobbs 2nd of 7 runners, 3.75L behind Bay Bridge
Quotes on Candleford (IRE)
He runs well fresh and he looked really well today. The girl who rides him at home all the time, Alison, has done a brilliant job. She's ridden him for years and knows him inside out. She knows when he's ready and she said he was today, so we were hopeful. He wants fast ground and hopefully we're coming into a period of time where we might get some fast ground now. We'll see how he is when he gets home. Even though he's an older horse bringing him across the water is a trip and he'll need a few weeks and then William will map something out for him. Barnane Stud (owner) are really top-class breeders and these are the type of people that you like to have horses for. They have very nice mares and go to the best stallions, you then get a chance of breeding a nice horse and that's obviously what we're all trying to get a hold of.
After Candleford (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 25th May 2024 1m 4f Flat Good
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Heart's Cry (JPN)-Fluff(Galileo)
(265)
d1
(D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg)
Rated 120
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.33 |
UK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.00 |
Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1st Oct 23 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds Flat, Soft) Rated 119 11/1 8-12 R L Moore 5th of 15 runners, 3.31L behind Ace Impact
16th Sep 23 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Rated 115 3/1 9-3 R L Moore 1st of 9 runners, by 2.75L and 0.5L from Arrest and Desert Hero
23rd Aug 23 York(1m 3f 188yds Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 110 4/1 9-2 R L Moore 1st of 5 runners, by 3.75L and 1L from Castle Way and Gregory
In the last 3 years Continuous (JPN) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Desert Hero (GB) | 1 | |
16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Continuous (JPN) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 115) R L Moore 3.25L in front of Desert Hero (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-3 Rated 110) Tom Marquand (9 ran) | ||
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Middle Earth (GB) | 1 | |
16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Continuous (JPN) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 115) R L Moore 15.75L in front of Middle Earth (GB) 7th (7/1 9-3 Rated 102) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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IRE | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19.50 |
UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26th May 24 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds Flat, Good: changed to Good to Yielding after Race 3; changed to Yielding after Race 6) Rated 106 40/1 9-5 R G Ryan 3rd of 8 runners, 3L and 8L behind White Birch and Auguste Rodin
28th Apr 24 Longchamp(1m 2f 96yds Flat, Soft) Rated 106 33/1 9-2 David Egan 7th of 9 runners, 4.04L behind Haya Zark
20th Apr 24 Curragh(1m 2f Flat, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 107 11/1 9-5 David Egan 6th of 10 runners, 10.25L behind White Birch
In the last 3 years Crypto Force (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Elegant Man (USA) | 1 | |
26th May 2024 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good: changed to Good to Yielding after Race 3; changed to Yielding after Race 6) Crypto Force (GB) 3rd (40/1 9-5 Rated 106) R G Ryan 1.50L in front of Elegant Man (USA) 4th (10/1 9-5 Rated 113) David Egan (8 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Desert Breeze(Dubawi)
(35)
cd1
(HM The King & HM The Queen)
Rated 113
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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UK | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24.14 |
18th May 24 Newbury(1m 4f Flat, Good) Rated 113 1/1Fav 9-2 Tom Marquand 5th of 8 runners, 8.28L behind Middle Earth
26th Apr 24 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 113 10/3 9-2 Tom Marquand 2nd of 7 runners, hd behind Okeechobee
16th Sep 23 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Rated 110 6/1 9-3 Tom Marquand 3rd of 9 runners, 2.75L and 0.5L behind Continuous and Arrest
In the last 3 years Desert Hero (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Continuous (JPN) | 1 | |
16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Continuous (JPN) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 115) R L Moore 3.25L in front of Desert Hero (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-3 Rated 110) Tom Marquand (9 ran) | ||
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Middle Earth (GB) | 2 | |
18th May 2024 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Middle Earth (GB) 1st (10/3 9-2 Rated 108) Oisin Murphy 8.28L in front of Desert Hero (GB) 5th (1/1Fav 9-2 Rated 113) Tom Marquand (8 ran) | ||
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16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Desert Hero (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-3 Rated 110) Tom Marquand 12.50L in front of Middle Earth (GB) 7th (7/1 9-3 Rated 102) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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IRE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.07 |
UK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 |
26th May 24 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds Flat, Good: changed to Good to Yielding after Race 3; changed to Yielding after Race 6) Rated 113 10/1 9-5 David Egan 4th of 8 runners, 12.5L behind White Birch
29th Mar 24 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 108 11/4Fav 9-12 David Egan 1st of 14 runners, by 1.25L and 0.5L from Penzance and Hooking
26th Jan 24 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds Flat, Standard) Rated 108 4/7Fav 9-5 M P Sheehy 1st of 7 runners, by 3.5L and 1.75L from Tyson Fury and Freescape
Quotes on Elegant Man (USA)
Elegant Man will probably improve because he is having a little blow. Mikey (Sheehy) said he was still green when he hit the front. The form of the Listed race (at Kempton) is very strong and that was as good as a Group 2 race you would say. He loves this surface and will be kept on this type of surface for the time being, but I could see him going on the grass over the summer. We worked him on the grass, he is a beautiful mover and he doesn't look like he would have any bother stepping up in trip. Kia (Joorabchian, owner) is anxious that he goes to Dubai and that will probably be our next target. We haven't pinpointed a race but we will talk and see what they want to do.
After Elegant Man (USA) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 26th Jan 2024 1m 2f Flat Standard
In the last 3 years Elegant Man (USA) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Crypto Force (GB) | 1 | |
26th May 2024 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good: changed to Good to Yielding after Race 3; changed to Yielding after Race 6) Crypto Force (GB) 3rd (40/1 9-5 Rated 106) R G Ryan 1.50L in front of Elegant Man (USA) 4th (10/1 9-5 Rated 113) David Egan (8 ran) | ||
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Adlerflug (GER)-Gouache(Shamardal)
(20)
d4
(Baron Philip Von Ullmann)
Rated 112
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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Other | 3 | 1 | 1 |
2nd Jun 24 Chantilly(1m 3f 204yds Flat, Very Soft) 11/4 8-13 W Buick 4th of 7 runners, 3.78L behind Junko
5th May 24 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds Flat, Heavy) 2/1 8-13 M Guyon 1st of 5 runners, by 3L and nk from Galashiels and Shakti
14th Apr 24 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds Flat, Soft to Heavy) 10/3 8-13 C Demuro 2nd of 5 runners, 2L behind Galashiels
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New Approach (IRE)-Falls Of Lora(Street Cry)
(29)
d1
(Victorious Racing)
Rated 112
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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UK | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9.12 |
24th May 24 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds Flat, Good) Rated 112 6/1 9-6 Callum Shepherd 1st of 6 runners, by 0.5L and 1.75L from Mujtaba and Passion And Glory
12th Aug 23 Haydock(1m 37yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 97 13/2 9-11 Callum Shepherd 6th of 13 runners, 5.25L behind Kathab
29th Jul 23 Newmarket(1m Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 83 13/8Fav 10-7 Callum Shepherd 1st of 9 runners, by 1.75L and 1.5L from Hey Lyla and Sherood
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Roaring Lion (USA)-Roheryn(Efisio)
(35)
c1
d2
(Qatar Bloodstock & Ciaron Maher)
Rated 115
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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UK | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10.08 |
18th May 24 Newbury(1m 4f Flat, Good) Rated 108 10/3 9-2 Oisin Murphy 1st of 8 runners, by nose and 4.25L from King Of Conquest and Cemhaan
6th Oct 23 Ascot(1m 6f 34yds Flat, Good) Rated 102 9/4 9-3 Oisin Murphy 1st of 6 runners, by 1L and 5.5L from Chesspiece and Naqeeb
16th Sep 23 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Rated 102 7/1 9-3 Oisin Murphy 7th of 9 runners, 15.75L behind Continuous
In the last 3 years Middle Earth (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Desert Hero (GB) | 2 | |
18th May 2024 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Middle Earth (GB) 1st (10/3 9-2 Rated 108) Oisin Murphy 8.28L in front of Desert Hero (GB) 5th (1/1Fav 9-2 Rated 113) Tom Marquand (8 ran) | ||
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16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Desert Hero (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-3 Rated 110) Tom Marquand 12.50L in front of Middle Earth (GB) 7th (7/1 9-3 Rated 102) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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Continuous (JPN) | 1 | |
16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Continuous (JPN) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 115) R L Moore 15.75L in front of Middle Earth (GB) 7th (7/1 9-3 Rated 102) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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Quality Road (USA)-Beauly(Sea The Stars)
ts1(63)
c1
d2
(Babington, Lef, St Elias, Hudson, Luxu)
Rated 112
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Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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UK | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3.89 |
Other | 5 | 2 | 2 |
20th Apr 24 Keeneland(1m 4f Flat, Good) Rated 120 5/1 8-6 Irad Ortiz Jr 2nd of 9 runners, behind Silver Knott
23rd Mar 24 Santa Anita(1m 4f Flat, Fast) Rated 112 5/4JFav 8-12 Antonio Fresu 1st of 5 runners, by and from Planetario and Offlee Naughty
26th Dec 23 Santa Anita(1m 1f Flat, Firm) Rated 112 9/2 8-11 Irad Ortiz Jr 2nd of 6 runners, behind Easter
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Pyledriver 6 9-3 P J McDonald 7/2 (William & Grassick) (Drawn 5)
2022 Broome 6 9-3 R L Moore 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2021 Wonderful Tonight 4 8-12 W Buick 5/1 (D Menuisier) (Drawn 11)
2020 Fanny Logan 4 8-12 L Dettori 17/2 (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2019 Defoe 5 9-1 Andrea Atzeni 11/4Fav (Roger Varian) (Drawn 7)
2018 Crystal Ocean 4 9-1 R L Moore 4/7Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 4)
2017 Idaho 4 9-1 J A Heffernan 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2016 Dartmouth 4 9-1 O Peslier 10/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 4)
2015 Snow Sky 4 9-1 P J Smullen 12/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 2)
2014 Telescope 4 9-1 R L Moore 7/4Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 8)
2013 Thomas Chippendale 4 9-0 J P Murtagh 8/1 (Lady J Cecil) (Drawn 8)
2012 Sea Moon 4 9-0 R L Moore 3/1Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 3)
2011 Await The Dawn 4 9-0 R L Moore 4/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2010 Harbinger 4 9-0 R L Moore 8/11Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 3)
2009 Bronze Cannon 4 9-3 J Fortune 8/1 (John Gosden) (Drawn 3)
2008 Macarthur 4 9-0 J Murtagh 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Tonguestrap Missed The Cut» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 6/4 Continuous, 5/2 Middle Earth, 7/1 Desert Hero, 8/1 Missed The Cut, Isle Of Jura, 16/1 Candleford, 20/1 Goliath, 33/1 Elegant Man, 50/1 Crypto Force.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.