Horse

Serious Challenge (IRE)

6yo gelding · Trainer F O'Brien

5 wins from 27 runs, placed in 14.

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Runs

Win rate

19%

5 wins

Placed

52%

14 of 27

Official rating

135

peak 135

Prize money

£116k

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Form over time finishing position and official rating

Jun 23 → Apr 26

Run history

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Going	Class	Draw	Pos	Beaten	Weight	OR	Jockey	Trainer	SP	BSP
05 Apr 26	Plumpton	BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m	Good	C2	—	3/14	6¼L	12-0	135	J J Burke	F O'Brien	8.00	9.40
28 Feb 26	Kelso	bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)	2m	Good To Soft	C2	—	2/17	¾L	11-9	132	J J Burke	F O'Brien	17.0	21.9
30 Dec 25	Haydock Park	Betfred Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle	1m 7f 110y	Good	C3	—	1/8	—	11-6	127	J J Burke	F O'Brien	2.62	2.80
16 Nov 25	Cheltenham	Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)	2m 110y	Soft	C1	—	PU	—	10-11	127	J J Burke	F O'Brien	7.50	10.1
26 Oct 25	Aintree	William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Good To Soft	C2	—	4/6	6½L	11-3	128	J J Burke	F O'Brien	4.00	5.00
26 Apr 25	Sandown Park	bet365 Novices Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m	Good	C2	—	4/14	7½L	11-13	128	J J Burke	F O'Brien	8.50	9.92
15 Apr 25	Southwell	Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hdl Qualifier) (GBB)	2m	Good	C4	—	1/5	—	12-0	128	J J Burke	F O'Brien	6.00	6.21
24 Feb 25	Ayr	Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m	Heavy	C4	—	1/6	—	12-0	—	J J Burke	F O'Brien	4.50	5.76
27 Jan 25	Plumpton	Prince Albert Brighton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 4f 110y	Soft	C4	—	1/6	—	11-10	—	J J Burke	F O'Brien	4.33	5.20
02 Jan 25	Huntingdon	Advertise Your Business At Huntingdon Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m	Good To Soft	C4	—	5/14	20¾L	11-8	—	J J Burke	F O'Brien	5.50	5.99
02 Jul 24	Roscommon	Watch Racing TV Irish EBF Lenebane Stakes ()	1m 4f	Good	G	1	3/7	3¾L	9-11	102	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	8.00	10.8
22 Jun 24	Limerick	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martin Molony Stakes	1m 4f 110y	Good	G	5	3/8	3¼L	9-9	102	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	8.00	12.0
05 Jun 24	Curragh	Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap)	1m 6f	Good	—	4	3/11	1¼L	10-0	102	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	8.50	10.2
31 May 24	Down Royal	His Majestys Plate ()	2m	Good	G	3	4/8	4¼L	9-5	102	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	7.00	7.20
17 May 24	Leopardstown	Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes	1m 6f	Good	G	3	4/6	5L	9-5	97	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	67.0	171.7
20 Apr 24	Curragh	Tote.ie Alleged Stakes	1m 2f	Heavy	G	5	9/10	20¼L	9-5	100	N G McCullagh	J S Bolger	19.0	22.0
24 Mar 24	Naas	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Devoy Stakes ()	1m 2f 110y	Heavy	G	4	4/7	15¼L	9-7	102	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	4.00	4.20
18 Mar 24	Curragh	Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)	1m	Heavy	—	1	7/19	5¼L	9-11	102	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	34.0	50.0
04 Jul 23	Roscommon	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Lenebane Stakes ()	1m 3f 110y	Good To Yielding	G	2	4/9	2L	8-12	102	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	10.0	14.5
23 Jun 23	Limerick	Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Martin Molony Stakes ()	1m 4f 110y	Yielding	G	1	3/11	1L	8-12	97	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	12.0	19.1
13 May 23	Navan	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes ()	1m 5f	Soft	G	3	4/6	1¾L	9-5	98	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	7.50	10.5
21 Apr 23	Cork	Sign Up To Our Newsletter Race	1m 2f	Good To Yielding	—	3	3/5	2¼L	9-6	99	Luke McAteer	J S Bolger	5.50	5.99
02 Apr 23	Leopardstown	P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes	1m 2f	Heavy	G	3	4/6	6¼L	9-5	101	Rory Cleary	J S Bolger	19.0	27.0
26 Mar 23	Naas	Naas Median Auction Race	1m	Heavy	—	3	3/4	5L	9-6	102	Luke McAteer	J S Bolger	1.91	1.95
10 Sep 22	Leopardstown	KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes	1m	Soft	G	1	4/5	3¼L	9-5	95	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	7.00	8.84
30 Jul 22	Galway	BoyleSports Casino Irish EBF Maiden	1m 110y	Soft	—	5	1/7	—	9-7	—	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	5.50	7.65
25 Jul 22	Galway	Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden	7f	Soft	—	2	3/7	2¾L	9-5	—	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	15.0	19.6