Serious Operator
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Serious Operator is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by Lucinda V Russell, who is based at Kinross. It is sired by the stallion Malinas out of the dam Idrather Not Say. Serious Operator has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 3rd Mar 2024 at Kelso, Serious Operator scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $15609 Bet365 Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Serious Operator throughout its career you'd have achieved a 103% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 m R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:53.330, SP: 40/1 | P W Wadge 69.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 19 (20) |
| Aintree 12-Apr-24 4023m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $42,202), Winning Time: 05:06.360, SP: 28/1 Never better than mid-division | P W Wadge 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 11 (19) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 4196m SOFT R1 HcpH $15,609 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:16.210, SP: 7/2 Close up, chased leader 2 out, led soon after, ridden out | P W Wadge 66.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 13-Jan-24 4224m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,990 (of $52,030), Winning Time: 05:10.720, SP: 28/1 In rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, kept on, never threatened | A Doyle 68.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (19) |
| Doncaster 16-Dec-23 3902m SOFT R4 HcpH $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:53.400, SP: 10/3 Held up in mid-division, flattened 5th, good headway tracking leaders out wide home turn, led 2 out, ridden and over 1 length ahead when hit last, driven out | P W Wadge 67.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Wetherby 18-Nov-23 3963m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:16.450, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened quickly 2 out | P W Wadge 72.6kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 9 (10) |
| Cheltenham 27-Oct-23 4005m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $11,618), Winning Time: 04:54.500, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, took closer order 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from last | P W Wadge 68.9kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 7 (16) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 4307m GOOD R6 HcpH $10,892 (of $10,892), Winning Time: 05:20.430, SP: 6/5 Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ran on well approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on strongly | P W Wadge 69.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Haydock 19-Feb-23 4881m SOFT R6 NvH $670 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 06:10.200, SP: 50/1 Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before next, left remote 6th last | P W Wadge 70.8kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 6 (13) |
| Newcastle 07-Jan-23 4080m SOFT R6 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 5:23.980, SP: 10/1 Held up, headway tracking leaders 3 out, led going well 2 out, ridden clear from last, comfortably | P W Wadge 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 4817m GOOD R1 NvH $478 (of $8,325), Winning Time: 05:57.630, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, close 3rd 8th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | T Scudamore 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (8) |
| Kelso 02-Oct-22 4196m GOOD R5 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 5/2 Held up, closer in 4th at 2nd, went 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, led bypassing last, stayed on well (both hurdles omitted in home straight on both circuits due to low sun, 6 hurdles jumped in total) | D R Fox 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Dromahane 01-May-22 4828m SOFT (of $4,901), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 5th from 4th, 4th aftr 6out, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, ld 3out, 2l 2nd gng best aftr 2out, ko | J G Murphy 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Cork 18-Apr-22 3822m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:47.000, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 4 out, soon no extra | J G Murphy 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (9) |
| Gowran Park 13-Mar-22 3621m HEAVY R8 CLNHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:29.700, SP: 17/2 Rear, slightly detached halfway where kept wide, niggled along 3f out, no impression in 4th under 2f out, one paced | J G Murphy 76.2kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 4 (5) |
| Ballyvodock 30-Jan-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,042), SP: 9/10 Ld/disp on outer, ld bef 2out & 1l adv gng best bef last, held on cl hm | J G Murphy 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Kildorrery 21-Nov-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,042), SP: 7/1 Alw rr & mostly last, cto aftr 5out, kpt gng | J G Murphy 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 6 (10) |