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Hard Pick (AUS) 2020

Profile

4g Flying Artie x Bail Up (Bel Esprit)
Foaled October 18, 2020
Career: 28 starts, 3 - 4 - 2 $114,000
Trainer: M & D Kearney, Hawkesbury
Ownership: Mrs D A Kearney, S R Kearney, L J De Wai, T B Kearney, A J Keen, B R Kearney, M J S Donaldson, L D Keen, P J Donaldson, M J Thomson, S Delanoue & B Liggins
Hard Pick is a 4 year old gelding by Flying Artie out of the Bel Esprit mare, Bail Up.
Last start was 10th at Bathurst on July 21, 2025 in the Central West Electrical (Bm66) over 1800 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 773 2022 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Vendor: Kia Ora Stud, Scone, NSW Buyer: Glenn Williams $80,000
Lot 2 2024 Inglis August (Late) Online Sale
Vendor: G Williams Buyer: M Kearney $15,000
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Race Record

4yo
21Jul25
10th
Bathurst
Central West Electrical (Bm66) 1800m
Good(4) Ms W Costin (60) 12/1 - 1st: Sweet As A Kiss (30.1L)
4yo
3Jul25
8th
Hawkesbury
Clarendon Tavern (Bm64) 1600m
Soft(7) Ms W Costin (56) 25/1 - 1st: Oh Golly Gosh (3.2L)
4yo
19Jun25
2nd
Gosford
Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc (Bm64) 1600m
Soft(5) Molly Bourke (54.5) 16/1 - 1st: Loose Love (2L)
4yo
12Jun25
6th
Gosford
Central Coast Wedding Fair @ TEG 21 September (Bm64) 1600m
Soft(6) Molly Bourke (55) 15/2 - 1st: Covert Thinking (4L)
4yo
27May25
1st
Hawkesbury
Clarendon Tavern (Bm64) 1600m
Heavy(9) Molly Bourke (53.5) 40/1 - 2nd: Rathoran (2.5L)
4yo
18May25
13th
Parkes
McMahon Building / Zac Kelly Golf Showcase Plate (C2) 1200m
Soft(5) Siena Grima (57.5) 40/1 - 1st: Turned Down (10.3L)
4yo
25Apr25
10th
Bathurst
Bathurst RSL Club Soldier's Saddle Hcp (C4) 1400m
Good(4) G Buckley (55) 40/1 - 1st: Jolly Good Fellow (9.6L)
4yo
3Apr25
9th
Wyong
Lakes Podiatry (Bm64) 1200m
Soft(5) Ms W Costin (55) 60/1 - 1st: Metallic Ruler (5.1L)
4yo
8Mar25
9th
Hawkesbury
Happy 50th Birthday James Cassese Midway (Bm64) 1100m
Soft(5) Emma Ly (52) 30/1 - 1st: Hellbent On You (5.3L)
4yo
16Nov24
2nd
Bathurst
Christmas Party @ BTR 23rd December Hcp (C2) 1100m
Soft(5) Zoe Hunt (58.5) 15/8 - 1st: Catchy Tunes (1.1L)
4yo
26Oct24
1st
Mudgee
Pink Up Mudgee (Bm50) 1100m
Good(4) Zoe Hunt (62.5) 7/4 - 2nd: Hoorini (1.6L)
4yo
10Oct24
5th
Hawkesbury
XXXX Gold Midway (C1) 1600m
Good(4) Ms W Costin (55.5) 20/1 - 1st: Rolling Magic (5.2L)
4yo
19Sep24
3rd
Kembla Grange
Club Windang Midway Hcp (C1) 1200m
Good(4) A B Collett (55) 20/1 - 1st: Red Cobra (0.9L)
4yo
8Sep24
4th
Mudgee
XXXX Mudgee Mug Hcp (C1) 1200m
Good(4) Jaden Lloyd (59) 20/1 - 1st: Earl Of Bantry (1.8L)
4yo
8Aug24
9th
Newcastle
New Zealand Bloodstock (Bm68) 1400m
Soft(5) A B Collett (55) 5/1 - 1st: Mondo (6.1L)
4yo
3Aug24
2nd
Newcastle
Cabac (Bm64) 1400m
Soft(7) A B Collett (55.5) 25/1 - 1st: Poppin' Champagne (1.7L)
3yo
21Jul24
4th
Hawkesbury
Hpm Legrand - Burndy Midway (Bm64) 1300m
Good(4) Ms W Costin (56) 11/1 - 1st: The Extreme Cat (4.1L)
3yo
12Jul24
4th
Scone
Pryde's Easifeed Performance Hcp (C1) 1300m
Heavy(9) Ms W Costin (59) 9/1 - 1st: Ballinderry Sal (2.4L)
3yo
20Jun24
8th
Kembla Grange
Become An Itc Member Today Hcp (C1) 1000m
Soft(6) Jean Van Overmeire (57.5) 30/1 - 1st: Ballet D'esprit (8.1L)
3yo
6Jun24
3rd
Wyong
Accolade Wines - Regnis & Sons Refrigeration Midway (C1) 1000m
Heavy(9) Jean Van Overmeire (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: The Escape (1.8L)
3yo
20May24
5th
Gosford
Barrier Trial 800m
Soft(5) Jean Van Overmeire () - 1st: Winning Proposal (3.2L)
3yo
2May24
10th
Rosehill
Barrier Trial 900m
Soft(6) Dylan Gibbons () - 1st: Grand Larceny (17.7L)
3yo
26Nov23
4th
Newcastle
Aon United Midway Hcp (C1) 1400m
Good(4) Rachel King (58) 12/1 - 1st: Emmadella (3.5L)
3yo
13Nov23
6th
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 1000m
Good(4) Zac Lloyd () - 1st: Billiondollarbaby (4.3L)
3yo
4Nov23
5th
Newcastle
Elders Plate (C1) 1500m
Good(4) A Adkins (57.5) 12/1 - 1st: Genzano (7.2L)
3yo
19Oct23
1st
Hawkesbury
Ladies Day 9 Nov Mdn Plate 1300m
Good(4) Tyler Schiller (56.5) 6/1 - 2nd: Brave Agenda (0.9L)
3yo
24Sep23
2nd
Bathurst
Metaland Rising Prince Cup Mdn Plate 1200m
Good(4) Ms L Day (56.5) 8/1 - 1st: Starboard (4.0L)
3yo
2Sep23
6th
Hawkesbury
Greg Hales Memorial Mdn Hcp 1000m
Good(4) K S Latham (58) 40/1 - 1st: Ballroom Bella (6.0L)
3yo
21Aug23
5th
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 1000m
Soft(5) S Clipperton () - 1st: Sovereign Fund (2.4L)
2yo
28Jul23
8th
Randwick
Barrier Trial 1045m
Soft(6) Rachel King () - 1st: Xidaki (8.7L)
2yo
17Jul23
6th
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 800m
Soft(6) Tom Sherry () - 1st: Corniche (5.9L)
2yo
12Jun23
6th
Warwick Farm
Precise Air Mdn Plate 1200m
Good(4) S Clipperton (56) 20/1 - 1st: Griff (19.3L)
2yo
30May23
4th
Newcastle
Racing Hall Of Fame Mdn 900m
Soft(5) S Clipperton (56.5) 2/1 - 1st: Iconic Story (2.1L)
2yo
22May23
2nd
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 1000m
Good(4) John Allen () - 1st: Taipan Legend (1.3L)
2yo
8May23
1st
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 800m
Soft(5) Reece Jones () - 2nd: Lizzie's Gem (0.1L)
2yo
31Dec22
8th
Randwick
Grainshaker Australian Vodka 1200m
Good(4) K Mc Evoy (56) 25/1 - 1st: Infatuation (4.3L)
2yo
19Dec22
3rd
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 800m
Soft(5) Zac Lloyd () - 1st: Mambo Legend (1.8L)
2yo
28Nov22
4th
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 800m
Soft(5) K Mc Evoy () - 1st: Flying Trapeze (3.4L)
2yo
18Nov22
6th
Warwick Farm
Barrier Trial 801m
Soft(5) K Mc Evoy () - 1st: Luna Field (2.8L)