Hard Questions Racehorse Profile

Hard Questions is a 8-year-old Gelding, trained by A P Scally, based at Geraldton. With 40 career starts and 9 wins, it has earned $179,969.

Age
8
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
A P Scally
Trained at
Geraldton
Sire
Contributer
Dam
Curraghmore Girl
Sire of dam
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
Owner
T Scally, Mrs R Barham, Mrs J A Clough, K J Hagan, G J Keeffe, C J Keeffe, J D Mitchell, A McKay, W J Pilkington, Ms C A Poulsen, S Scally & N Wheatley
Career
40:9-4-4
Prize money
$179,969
Last start
3 Oct 2026
Recent form
8653x941506367x115211

Hard Questions Form Guide

Hard Questions — last 44 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
26 Sept 2026Mingenew2000mBM62+G3257.5kgTara Atherden1 of 72.5L2:03.442.8Got Lucky
12 Sept 2026Carnarvon2000mOpenG01055kgMadi Derrick2 of 120.2L2:02.386.5Pharoah Show
30 Aug 2026Carnarvon1750mBM68+G0258.5kgNatasha Faithfull5 of 106L1:46.051.95Star Testymony
16 Aug 2026Carnarvon1600mBM68+G0153kgTara Atherden1 of 92.5L1:36.9510Red Rebel
31 July 2026Carnarvon1400mBM56+G01159.5kgAlex Hearn1 of 130.5L1:24.1321Soaring Solo
22 Apr 2026Ascot2200mOpenG41057.5kgLucy F Fiore7 of 107.1L2:19.588Mr Bling
9 Apr 2026Geraldton2100mBM70+G4755.5kgNatika Riordan6 of 85L2:13.723.1Vivarok
13 Mar 2026Geraldton1600mBM64+G4456.5kgNatasha Faithfull3 of 121.6L1:37.927.5Kentucky Blue
28 Feb 2026Geraldton1417mBM58+G4857.5kgJefferson Tsang6 of 92.9L1:27.4614The Rush
10 Jan 2026Ascot2200mBM66+G41154kgSteven Parnham10 of 114.8L2:18.8241Amazing Cheat
27 Dec 2025Geraldton2100mBM66+G31154kgTroy Turner5 of 132.2L2:12.5926Sowar
15 Dec 2025Geraldton1931mBM64+G3251.5kgNatika Riordan1 of 91L2:00.013.6Miff Muffered Moof
6 Dec 2025Geraldton1619mBM58+G3855kgRocky Cheung4 of 101.7L1:38.7215Sanabeau
26 Nov 2025Geraldton1407mBM70+G4455kgNatasha Faithfull9 of 99.9L1:25.278Divine Inanna
16 Nov 2025Geraldton1110mBarrier TrialG33—Natasha Faithfull7 of 96.4L1:06.95—Extra Zero
23 Apr 2025Geraldton1937mBM58+G3960kgChris Nicoll3 of 1010.8L1:59.754Bayhara
13 Apr 2025Geraldton1925mBM62+G31156.5kgChris Nicoll5 of 125L2:00.922.9Skittish
6 Apr 2025Geraldton2100mBM72+G3255kgChris Nicoll6 of 114.4L2:12.2731Bambun Boy
20 Feb 2025Geraldton1400mBM58+G4958.5kgChris Nicoll8 of 146.3L1:23.3621On The Mark
27 Dec 2024Geraldton2100mBM64+G4254kgChris Nicoll1 of 100.8L2:11.383.3Truevinsky
7 Dec 2024Geraldton1900mBM64+G4358kgLisa Staples4 of 61.3L1:59.162.2Butterflyrock
17 Nov 2024Geraldton1900mBM58+G3858kgLisa Staples2 of 90.8L2:00.099Becalotti
5 Nov 2024Geraldton1618mBM58+G4457kgLisa Staples2 of 72.3L1:39.115Forbidden Apple
24 Oct 2024Geraldton1400mBM58+G41256kgBrayden Gaerth11 of 135.5L1:26.5710Well Played
13 Oct 2024Geraldton1100mBarrier TrialG31—Brayden Gaerth5 of 104.1L1:06.86—Life Of Brian
3 Oct 2024Geraldton1100mBarrier TrialG45—Troy Turner3 of 53.1L1:12.92—Sure No Something
2 May 2024Warrnambool2000mBM64S6659kgHarry Coffey11 of 1413.6L2:08.0941Gottabesavvy
11 Apr 2024Kyneton1856mBM58S51062kgNeil Farley4 of 111.7L1:56.4626Cleaver
12 Mar 2024Warrnambool1700mBM64S5360kgWill Gordon8 of 99.4L1:43.7119The Big Kahuna
25 Feb 2024Ballarat1600mBM64G3361kgHarry Coffey12 of 1315.7L1:37.9014Dashing Duchess
20 Jan 2024Camperdown1400mBM64G3861kgJack Hill3 of 93.1L1:22.9226Rocky Path
11 Jan 2024Stawell1000mBarrier TrialG44—Neil Farley4 of 86L1:00.66—High Ferocity
19 Aug 2023Caulfield1400mBM70G4258.5kgDamian Lane13 of 137.4L1:22.7910First Mate
9 Apr 2023Stawell1850mOpenS7754kgWill Price7 of 784.7L1:58.119.5Deepstrike
29 Mar 2023Terang2400mBarrier TrialS66—Tom Ryan32 of 6—3:15.34—El Campeon
19 Mar 2023Yarra Glen1950mBM64G4461.5kgDaniel Stackhouse4 of 93.7L2:00.723.2Desperado
28 Feb 2023Bendigo1600mRST64G4459.5kgHarry Coffey1 of 130.8L1:36.4110Intrepid Eagle
3 Feb 2023Werribee1400mBM58H8660.5kgHarry Coffey1 of 60.1L1:28.112.7Speed Bump
21 May 2022Flemington2000mOpenG4654kgJarrod Fry10 of 1111.7L2:02.7916Natural Mystic
4 May 2022Warrnambool1700mBM64H101159kgDamien Oliver5 of 153.5L1:50.719Mark Of The Man
13 Apr 2022Geelong1500mCls 1G4258.5kgJarrod Fry3 of 71.3L1:32.485.5Kaliuwaa Falls
13 Jan 2022Ararat1600mBM58G3361kgLogan Mcneil2 of 80.3L1:35.922.8True Impact
20 Dec 2021Terang1400mMdnG4958kgDeclan Bates1 of 140.1L1:25.032Dodgy One
7 Dec 2021Hamilton1200mMdnG4158kgMelissa Julius4 of 101.5L1:10.884.8Corona Lad

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
Good348-4-424%47%
Soft40-0-00%0%
Heavy21-0-050%50%
First-up82-0-225%50%
Second-up73-1-043%57%

Winning distances

3(1400), 2(1600), 1(1931), 1(2000), 1(2100)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Geraldton212610%29%
Warrnambool3000%0%
Kyneton1000%0%
Colac2000%0%
Ballarat1000%0%
Camperdown2010%50%
Caulfield1000%0%
Stawell1000%0%
Yarra Glen1000%0%
Werribee111100%100%
Bendigo111100%100%
Flemington1000%0%
Geelong1010%100%
Sandown-hillside1000%0%
Ararat1010%100%
Hamilton1000%0%
Terang111100%100%
Ascot2000%0%
Carnarvon52340%60%
Mingenew111100%100%
Moora111100%100%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Chris Nicoll71214%29%
Lisa Staples3020%67%
Harry Coffey42250%50%
Neil Farley1000%0%
Will Gordon1000%0%
Jack Hill2010%50%
Damian Lane1000%0%
Will Price1000%0%
Daniel Stackhouse2000%0%
Damien Oliver1000%0%
Jarrod Fry2010%50%
Declan Bates31133%33%
Logan Mcneil1010%100%
Melissa Julius1000%0%
Brayden Gaerth1000%0%
Natasha Faithfull3010%33%
Rocky Cheung1000%0%
Natika Riordan51120%20%
Troy Turner1000%0%
Steven Parnham1000%0%
Jefferson Tsang1000%0%
Lucy F Fiore1000%0%
Alex Hearn111100%100%
Tara Atherden333100%100%
Madi Derrick1010%100%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
3 Oct 2026R5Moora Toyota Moora Cup (Bm64+)1800mTara Atherden
26 Sept 2026R5Afgri Equipment Mingenew Cup (Bm62+)2000mTara Atherden
16 Aug 2026R2Bus West (Bm68+)1600mTara Atherden
31 July 2026R7Sea Harvest Fishing Co (Bm56+)1400mAlex Hearn
15 Dec 2025R7Walkaway Cup December 27th (Bm64+)1931mNatika Riordan
27 Dec 2024R5Mount Augustus Tourist Park Walkaway Cup (Bm64+)2100mChris Nicoll
28 Feb 2023R7Bet365 Odds Drift Protector-641600mHarry Coffey
3 Feb 2023R8Evergreen Turf (Bm58)1400mHarry Coffey
20 Dec 2021R5Sungold Milk Mdn Plate1400mDeclan Bates