It can be challenging when your siblings are more successful than you, not for one

Bred by Gilgai Farm, All Too Hard is a half brother to undefeated sprinter Black Caviar, with both horses having the same mother in Helsinge (Desert Sun). All Too Hard was sold at the 2011 Inglis Easter yearling sale for an astonishing AU$1,025,000. He was purchased by Wayne, Michael and John Hawkes for Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm. Carrying the colours of Tinkler would also prove somewhat challenging in generating widespread popularity for the son of Casino Prince, but he would turn out to be a distinguished, high class galloper that oozed speed.

All Too Hard's first race was on the 18 February 2012 at Flemington in the Listed Talindert Stakes. His debut gained much media attention due to his relationship to Black Caviar. He duly won the race by 1.5 lengths. Three weeks later he raced again at Flemington in the Gr.1 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes. All Too Hard settled back in the field before producing a dazzling turn of foot under the guidance of jockey Dwayne Dunn to win by a comfortable four lengths. He then made it three wins from as many starts in the Gr.3 Pago Pago Stakes at

Rosehill. After comfortably hitting the front in the home straight, he was eased right down on the line to win by a length as the $1.35 favourite. Such was the ease of the victory, bookmakers immediately elevated him to Golden Slipper favouritism. However, trainer John Hawkes sent a shockwave through racing circles by announcing the horse would not line up in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper, but would wait an extra week for the $500,000 AJC Sires' Produce. In August 2012, All Too Hard resumed in the San Domenico Stakes at Randwick as short favourite. He began slowly out of the barriers and was hampered to finish in third place.

After finishing unplaced in both The Run To The Rose and the George Main Stakes, All Too Hard returned to Melbourne and contested the Caulfield Guineas. He started behind unbeaten horse Pierro who was looking for his ninth consecutive victory. Pierro jumped from the barriers awkwardly and jockey Nash Rawiller was forced to work overtime to be up with the leaders. All Too Hard sat back in the field and was able to come with a well-timed run and overhauled Pierro in the last few strides.

All Too Hard next contested the 2012 WS Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Due to the weight-for-age conditions the horse was allocated 49.5kg, therefore regular rider Dwayne Dunn was replaced by the lightweight Chris Munce. Munce settled him near the leaders and used the 8kg weight advantage to dash clear at the turn, however he was run down late to finish second by a neck margin to the New Zealander Ocean Park, with Pierro a further three lengths back in third position.

A month after his Cox Plate defeat, All Too Hard was sold by Nathan Tinkler to Vinery Stud for a reported $25 million. Vinery Stud announced that the horse would continue to race under trainer John Hawkes. On the 9th February 2013, All Too Hard was successful in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. This would prove to be his second Group 1 victory. He then won back-to-back Group one's in the Futurity Stakes and All Aged Stakes. After his victory in the All Aged Stakes, Vinery Stud announced that the horse would be retired from racing and commence duties as a stallion at their stud

His first crop hit the racetrack in 2015/16 and he became the equal Champion First Season Sire by winners. In 2018 he was the Leading Second Season Sire by winners. As of 2021 he has sired 34 Stakes performers including four multiple Group One winners. Progeny earnings were over $26.6 million in earnings from only 4 crops of racing. He also has a high 63% winners to runners strike rate. His champion Gr.1 offspring include; multiple G1 winner, Behemoth, 7x G1 winner, Alligator Blood, Hong Kong champion sprinter, Wellington, New Zealand champion sprinter, Babylon Berlin and $4.1 million broodmare, Forbidden Love.

RACE RECORD - 12: 7-2-1

EARNINGS - A$2,288,200

VRC Sires' Produce Stakes (2012)

Pago Pago Stakes (2012)

Caulfield Guineas (2012)

C F Orr Stakes (2013)

Futurity Stakes (2013)

All Aged Stakes (2013)

Australian Champion Three Year Old Colt/Gelding (2013)