Serious Challenge
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Serious Challenge is a 5yo ch unknown from Ireland trained by F O'Brien, who is based at Cheltenham. It is sired by the stallion Fracas out of the dam Dushlan. Serious Challenge has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 30th Jul 2022 at Galway, Serious Challenge scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $18500 Boylesports Casino Irish Ebf Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 15-Apr-25 m R3 CL4 NvH $4,193 (of $7,575), SP: 5/1 | J J Burke 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Ayr 25-Feb-25 3218m HEAVY R4 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 06:50.460, SP: 7/2 Led until 4th, tracked leader, led again going best approaching 2 out, well clear when not fluent last, kept up to work run-in | J J Burke 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Plumpton 28-Jan-25 4127m SOFT R1 MdH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 5:19.340, SP: 10/3 Bit keen in close 3rd, headway to lead before 5th, made rest, driven and stayed on well run-in | J J Burke 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Huntingdon 02-Jan-25 3173m SOFT R1 MdHNHF (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:49.150, SP: 9/2 Mid-division on outside, keen early, pushed along and weakened 3 out | J J Burke 73.5kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 5 (14) |
| Roscommon 03-Jul-24 2432m GOOD R7 $4,250 (of $22,174), Winning Time: 02:33.970, SP: 7/1 Dwelt, soon pushed along and prominent, led after 2f, increased advantage before halfway, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd final stride | R P Cleary 62.1kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Limerick 22-Jun-24 2514m GOOD R5 $4,250 (of $22,174), Winning Time: 02:45.720, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace | R P Cleary 61.2kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 2816m GOOD R5 Hcp $5,000 (of $26,087), Winning Time: 02:59.400, SP: 15/2 Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on | R P Cleary 63.5kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Down Royal 01-Jun-24 3218m GOOD R5 $2,000 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 03:31.170, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, 4th halfway, not clear run and towards rear over 2f out, pushed along and headway on inner in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-24 2816m GOOD R6 $2,625 (of $31,500), Winning Time: 03:01.160, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, no extra | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 20-Apr-24 2011m HEAVY R5 (of $33,000), Winning Time: 02:15.890, SP: 18/1 Prominent, ridden 2 1/2f out, dropped to rear 2f out, weakened | N G Mccullagh 59.4kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 9 (10) |
| Naas 25-Mar-24 2101m HEAVY R3 $2,000 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.360, SP: 3/1 Led early, disputed lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra | R P Cleary 60.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 19-Mar-24 1609m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.900, SP: 33/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 8th over 1f out, no extra final furlong | R P Cleary 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (19) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-23 2353m SOFT R7 $2,000 (of $24,425) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.700, SP: 9/1 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression on outer 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards | R P Cleary 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (10) |
| Limerick 24-Jun-23 2514m SOFT R5 $4,250 (of $25,951) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:43.030, SP: 11/1 Held up, ran freely early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on closing stages | R P Cleary 56.2kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |
| Navan 13-May-23 2615m SOFT R5 $2,625 (of $32,058) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:06.850, SP: 13/2 Held up in 4th early, ran freely, 3rd after 3f, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (6) |
| Cork 21-Apr-23 2039m SOFT R5 $1,700 (of $10,381) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.420, SP: 9/2 Raced in 3rd, took closer order from 3f out and ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, headed from 1f out and no extra inside final furlong | L T Mcateer 61.2kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 02-Apr-23 2011m HEAVY R4 $2,500 (of $30,531) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.950, SP: 18/1 Led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Naas 26-Mar-23 1609m HEAVY R8 $1,700 (of $10,381) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.370, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader, soon led, pressed and pushed along over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong | L T Mcateer 61.2kg 5.00L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 1609m SOFT R3 CL1 $7,501 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: 6/1 Broke well to lead, joined after 3f, headed and pushed along under 3f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner, weakened final 100 yards | K J Manning 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (5) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 1676m GOOD R3 CLMd $11,100 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.580, SP: 9/2 Prominent, restrained after 1f, soon 3rd, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out and soon challenged, disputed entering straight, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final 100 yards | K J Manning 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Galway 26-Jul-22 1408m GOOD R3 CLMd $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.990, SP: 14/1 Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages | K J Manning 59.4kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |