HORSE PROFILE

Serious Challenge (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

ch gelding · by Fracas (IRE) out of Dushlan (IRE)

★ Career record

28
Runs
5
Wins
18%
Win %
14
Placed
50%
Place %
£115,853
Earnings
Recent form 144PU12316 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

136
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Curragh 3 0 1 0%
Leopardstown 3 0 0 0%
Plumpton 2 1 2 50%
Roscommon 2 0 1 0%
Limerick 2 0 2 0%
Naas 2 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 9 2 6 22%
Soft 6 2 3 33%
Heavy 6 1 2 17%
Good To Soft 4 0 1 0%
Good To Yielding 2 0 1 0%
Yielding 1 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 9 3 5 33%
1m5f–1m6f 5 0 3 0%
1m 4 1 2 25%
1m3f–1m4f 3 0 1 0%
1m1f–1m2f 3 0 1 0%
2m1f–2m4f 2 0 0 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 16 9 Oct Chepstow

    Raced at the back early - struggling to keep pace 3 out - soon tailed off and beaten 52.5 lengths in 16th

  • Pos 3 5 Apr Plumpton

    Held up in the pack - blundered 3 out - made progress before 2 out - finished strongly from the last to snatch third close home

  • Pos 2 28 Feb Kelso

    Held up towards back - moved up wide from 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - shared front spot last - driven out on run-in - overtaken inside final furlong and stayed on same pace to close

  • Pos 1 30 Dec Haydock

    Settled towards the back early after fighting for control - untidy jumping third - made progress 3 out to join the front group - shared the advantage before edging clear before the last - stayed on well to score

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

16
9 Oct
Chepstow — DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle Race (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Liam Harrison
22/1
SP
3
5 Apr
Plumpton — BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m · Good · Class 2 · Jonathan Burke
7/1
SP
2
28 Feb
Kelso — bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race)
2m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Jonathan Burke
16/1
SP
1
30 Dec
Haydock — Betfred 'Happy New Year' Handicap Hurdle
1m 7.5f · Good · Class 3 · Jonathan Burke
13/8J
SP
PU
16 Nov
Cheltenham — Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2m 0.5f · Soft · Class 1 · Jonathan Burke
13/2
SP
4
26 Oct
Aintree — William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 4f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Jonathan Burke
3/1
SP
4
26 Apr
Sandown — bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m · Good · Class 2 · Jonathan Burke
15/2
SP
1
15 Apr
Southwell — Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m · Good · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
5/1
SP
1
24 Feb
Ayr — Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m · Heavy · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
7/2
SP
1
27 Jan
Plumpton — Prince Albert Brighton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 4.5f · Soft · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
10/3
SP
5
2 Jan
Huntingdon — Advertise Your Business At Huntingdon Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
9/2
SP
3
2 Jul
Roscommon — Watch Racing TV Irish EBF Lenebane Stakes (Listed)
1m 4f · Good · Rory Cleary
7/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
16 Feb
Sire
Fracas (IRE)
Dam
Dushlan (IRE)
Damsire
New Approach (IRE)
Breeder
J S Bolger

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