Horse Profile
Serious Challenge (IRE)
- Age: 5 (Foaled February 16th, 2020)
- Sex: Chestnut Gelding
- Breeding: Fracas (IRE) - Dushlan (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))
- Trainer: F O'Brien
- Owner: Martin St Quinton & Theyesnowaitsorrie
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (Jump) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75% | £10.83 |
| Lifetime (Jump) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75% | £10.83 |
| Lifetime (Flat) | 17 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6% | -£11.50 |
Form
2025
15 Apr
1
5 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Serious Challenge (IRE)
- OR: 128
- Trainer: F O'Brien
- Jockey: J J Burke
- Race details: Southwell, 1m 7f 182y, Good, Class 4
5/1
24 Feb
1
6 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Serious Challenge (IRE)
- Trainer: F O'Brien
- Jockey: J J Burke
- Race details: Ayr, 2m, Heavy (Soft in places), Class 4
7/2
27 Jan
1
6 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Serious Challenge (IRE)
- Trainer: F O'Brien
- Jockey: J J Burke
- Race details: Plumpton, 2m 4f 114y, Soft (Heavy in places), Class 4
10/3
02 Jan
5
14 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Vanderpoel (IRE)
- Beaten by: 20¾ l
- Trainer: F O'Brien
- Jockey: J J Burke
- Race details: Huntingdon, 1m 7f 171y, Good to Soft, Class 4
9/2
2024
02 Jul
3
7 ran
- Weight: 9-11
- Winner: La Isla Mujeres (FR)
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 1m 4f 20y, Good, Class 1
7/1
22 Jun
3
8 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Harbour Wind (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 1m 4f 110y, Good (Good to Yielding in places), Class 1
7/1
05 Jun
3
11 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Saturn (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 1m 6f, Good (Good to Firm in places)
15/2
31 May
4
8 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Countess Of Tyrone (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good (Good to Firm in places), Class 1
6/1
17 May
4
6 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Kyprios (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 97
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 6f, Good, Class 1
66/1
20 Apr
9
10 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: White Birch
- Beaten by: 20¼ l
- OR: 100
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: N G McCullagh
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 1m 2f, Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places), Class 1
18/1
24 Mar
4
7 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Sunchart
- Beaten by: 15¼ l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 1m 2f 98y, Heavy, Class 1
3/1
18 Mar
7
19 ran
- Weight: 9-11
- Winner: Chazzesmee (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 1m, Heavy
33/1
2023
04 Jul
4
9 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Espionage (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 1m 3f 154y, Good to Yielding, Class 1
9/1
23 Jun
3
11 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Layfayette (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 97
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 1m 4f 110y, Yielding, Class 1
11/1
13 May
4
6 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Peking Opera (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 98
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 1m 5f, Soft (Yielding in places), Class 1
13/2
21 Apr
3
5 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Alder (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 99
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: L T McAteer
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 1m 2f 30y, Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
9/2
02 Apr
4
6 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: White Birch
- Beaten by: 6¼ l
- OR: 101
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: R P Cleary
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 2f, Heavy, Class 1
18/1
26 Mar
3
4 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Sprewell (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 102
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: L T McAteer
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 1m, Heavy
10/11
2022
10 Sep
4
5 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Auguste Rodin (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: K J Manning
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m, Soft, Class 1
6/1
30 Jul
1
7 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Serious Challenge (IRE)
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: K J Manning
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 1m 73y, Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
9/2
25 Jul
3
7 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Pivotal Trigger
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- Trainer: J S Bolger
- Jockey: K J Manning
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 7f, Soft
14/1