Serious Challenge
Sex: gelding Colour: Chestnut Age: 5
Born: 16/02/2020
Breeder: J S Bolger
Current Trainer: Fergal O'Brien
14.3%
Win Rate
42.9%
Place Rate
Pedigree
Sire
Fracas
Dam
Dushlan
Damsire
New Approach
Race Statistics
21
Total Races
3
Wins
9
Places (1-3)
94 @ 20f
Best Speed
3.0
Avg Pos Last 3
Class 3
Average Class
Distance Expertise
Versatile (78/100) Best: 16f+ (Staying)
Race Distribution by Distance
7-9f Short Mile
2 races (10.0%) • Avg pos: 5.0
9-12f Mile/Extended
6 races (30.0%) • Avg pos: 4.5
12-16f Long Distance
10 races (50.0%) • Avg pos: 3.2
16f+ Staying
2 races (10.0%) • Avg pos: 2.5
7-9f (Short Mile)
Races: 2
Avg Position: 5.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 3
9-12f (Mile/Extended)
Races: 6
Avg Position: 4.5
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 33.3%
Best Finish: 3
12-16f (Long Distance)
Races: 10
Avg Position: 3.2
Win Rate: 20%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
16f+ (Staying)
StrongestRaces: 2
Avg Position: 2.5
Win Rate: 50%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-9f (Short Mile) | 2 | 5.0 | 0% | 50% | 3 |
| 9-12f (Mile/Extended) | 6 | 4.5 | 0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| 12-16f (Long Distance) | 10 | 3.2 | 20% | 50% | 🏆 1 |
| 16f+ (Staying) Strongest | 2 | 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 🏆 1 |
Analysis: Serious Challenge has raced across 4 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 16f+ (staying) with a 50% win rate from 2 races.
Past Performances
Past Performances - Serious Challenge
Aintree
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
5:0.39
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Sandown
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
3:52.77
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Southwell
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
4:11.00
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Ayr
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
4:10.46
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Plumpton
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
5:19.34
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Huntingdon
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
3:52.61
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Roscommon
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
2:34.63
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Limerick
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
2:46.26
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Curragh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
2:59.61
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Down Royal
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
3:31.88
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Leopardstown
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
3:1.99
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Curragh
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
2:19.94
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Naas
10.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
2:34.41
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Curragh
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
1:53.95
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Roscommon
11.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class: Class 1
2:39.45
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Limerick
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class: Class 1
2:43.23
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Navan
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear: •
3:7.20
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Cork
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
2:13.83
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Leopardstown
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
2:21.20
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
| Date | Course | Dist | Going | Surface | Jumps | Class | Pos | Time | Btn | SP | Wgt | Headgear | Jockey | Trainer | Speed | Days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | Aintree | 20f | Good To Soft | Turf | 11 hurdles | Class 2 | 4 | 5:0.39 | 3/1 | 157lbs | - | 94 | 1d | - | |||
| Apr 26 | Sandown | 16f | Good | Turf | 8 hurdles | Class 2 | 4 | 3:52.77 | 2.5 | 15/2 | 167lbs | - | 89 | 184d | - | ||
| Apr 15 | Southwell | 16f | Good | Turf | 9 hurdles | Class 4 | 1 | 4:11.00 | 0 | 5/1 | 168lbs | - | 77 | 195d | - | ||
| Mar 22 | Newbury | 19f | Good | Turf | 10 hurdles | Class 3 | DNR | 166lbs | - | - | 219d | ||||||
| Feb 24 | Ayr | 16f | Heavy | Turf | 9 hurdles | Class 4 | 1 | 4:10.46 | 0 | 7/2 | 168lbs | - | 82 | 245d | - | ||
| Jan 27 | Plumpton | 20.5f | Soft | Turf | 12 hurdles | Class 4 | 1 | 5:19.34 | 0 | 100/30 | 164lbs | - | 91 | 273d | - | ||
| Jan 2 | Huntingdon | 16f | Good To Soft | Turf | 8 hurdles | Class 4 | 5 | 3:52.61 | 6.5 | 9/2 | 162lbs | - | 86 | 298d | - | ||
| Jul 2 | Roscommon | 12f | Good | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 3 | 2:34.63 | 0.2 | 7/1 | 137lbs | - | 87 | 482d | - | ||
| Jun 22 | Limerick | 12.5f | Good | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 3 | 2:46.26 | 3.25 | 7/1 | 135lbs | - | 82 | 492d | - | ||
| Jun 5 | Curragh | 14f | Good | Turf | Flat | 3 | 2:59.61 | 1.25 | 15/2 | 140lbs | - | 82 | 509d | - | |||
| May 31 | Down Royal | 16f | Good | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 4 | 3:31.88 | 1.75 | 6/1 | 131lbs | - | 82 | 514d | - | ||
| May 17 | Leopardstown | 14f | Good | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 4 | 3:1.99 | 2.25 | 66/1 | 131lbs | - | 85 | 528d | - | ||
| Apr 20 | Curragh | 10f | Heavy | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 9 | 2:19.94 | 4.75 | 18/1 | 131lbs | 78 | 555d | - | |||
| Mar 24 | Naas | 10.5f | Heavy | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 4 | 2:34.41 | 7.5 | 3/1 | 133lbs | - | 71 | 582d | - | ||
| Mar 18 | Curragh | 8f | Heavy | Turf | Flat | 7 | 1:53.95 | 0.3 | 33/1 | 137lbs | - | 70 | 588d | - | |||
| Jul 4 | Roscommon | 11.5f | Good To Yielding | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 4 | 2:39.45 | 0.1 | 9/1 | 124lbs | - | 75 | 846d | - | ||
| Jun 23 | Limerick | 12.5f | Yielding | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 3 | 2:43.23 | 0.3 | 11/1 | 124lbs | - | 85 | 857d | - | ||
| May 13 | Navan | 13f | Soft | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 4 | 3:7.20 | 0.75 | 13/2 | 131lbs | • | 72 | 898d | - | ||
| Apr 21 | Cork | 10f | Good To Yielding | Turf | Flat | 3 | 2:13.83 | 0.75 | 9/2 | 135lbs | - | 76 | 920d | - | |||
| Apr 2 | Leopardstown | 10f | Heavy | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 4 | 2:21.20 | 1.75 | 18/1 | 131lbs | - | 76 | 939d | - | ||
| Mar 26 | Naas | 8f | Heavy | Turf | Flat | 3 | 1:59.37 | 4 | 10/11F | 135lbs | - | 63 | 946d | - |