Hardy Eustace
Foaled 1997 · by Archway out of Sterna Star (Corvaro)
€325,677Prize money
Form 0138/599662 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 23 Jan 05 – 31 Dec 09, last for D T Hughes · current OR 150
Grade 1 won the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (2007)
Grade 1 won the Maplewood Developments Hurdle (grade 1) (2008)
Grade 2 won the Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) (2005)
Grade 2 won the Coral Ascot Hurdle (2006)
Grade 2 won the Coral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 09 | PunchestownKathleen Clarke 80th Birthday Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 2/7 | 150 | P W Flood |
| 2 Dec 09 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 6/7 | 154 | P W Flood |
| 1 May 09 | Punchestown Grade 1Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 6/9 | 154 | P W Flood |
| 4 Apr 09 | AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 1 · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 9/16 | 156 | P W Flood |
| 10 Mar 09 | CheltenhamSmurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 9/23 | 159 | P W Flood |
| 25 Jan 09 | Leopardstown Grade 1Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle (grade 1) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/9 | 159 | P W Flood |
| 29 Dec 08 | Leopardstown Grade 1December Festival Hurdle (grade 1) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 8/9 | 159 | P W Flood |
| 30 Nov 08 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (grade 1) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/8 | 159 | P W Flood |
| 16 Nov 08 | Punchestown Grade 1Maplewood Developments Hurdle (grade 1) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 1/4 | 159 | P W Flood |
| 13 Mar 08 | CheltenhamLadbrokes.com World Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 12/17 | 161 | Conor O'Dwyer |
| 27 Jan 08 | Leopardstown Grade 1AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 2/6 | 62 | Conor O'Dwyer |
| 29 Dec 07 | Leopardstown Grade 1bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 2/6 | 62 | Conor O'Dwyer |
Archway as a stallion
In our records: 20 runners, 7 winners (35%), 4 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2005.
His best
Hardy Eustace Grade 1 OR 169 · Roman Arch Group 1 · Moment In Time Group 3 · About Face Listed · Archie Babe OR 124 · Jakeups Fold OR 95
The dam: Sterna Star by Corvaro
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Curry (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Pistolet Bleu | 21 | 1 | OR 103 |
| Bill Cody (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Accordion | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ca Na Trona (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Accordion | 5 | 2 | OR 106 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ca Na Trona1999 gelding by Accordion | 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 640 · in training | £23,000Easterby, D. |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.