Check The Score (2018) Horse
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Check The Score is an 8yo gelding trained by F O'brien in Cheltenham. He is by the stallion Mahler out of the mare Summer Again and has secured three victories so far. On 5 February 2025 at Market Rasen, he claimed his most valuable win, earning $7,869.00 in the Class 5 Nvhcpch race. The horse has been a money‑maker, delivering a 206% return on investment for backers who supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 03-Feb-26 4883m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), SP: 7.00 1st La Higuera ( K Brogan 164 ) 2nd Check The Score ( J Hogan 165 ) 15.00L 3rd Bobalot ( S P O'connor 165 , Cd 158 ) 16.75L See full results | J Hogan 74.8kg 15.00L | 2 (7) |
| Market Rasen 05-Feb-25 4800m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $4,225 (of $7,869), SP: 6.50 1st Check The Score ( J Hogan 159 ) 2nd Asa ( J Williamson 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Emotional Roller ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 16.00L See full results | J Hogan 72.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick 12-Dec-24 4220m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH (of $6,394), Winning Time: 05:17.410, SP: 15.00 Mid-division on outside, pushed along 8th, weakened 3 out 1st I'm A Lumberjack ( T Cannon 158 ) 2nd As The Fella Says ( N D Boinville 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Libre De Choeur ( R Patrick 158 ) 2.00L 8th Check The Score ( C Brace 158 ) 68.25L See full results | C Brace 71.7kg 68.2kgL | 8 (11) |
| Exeter 08-Nov-24 4350m GOOD R1 CL3 NvH $1,881 (of $14,756), Winning Time: 05:16.060, SP: 11.00 Raced in 3rd until after 4th, reminders and struggling after 6th, went remote 3rd after 2 out, tailed off 1st Skyjack Hijack ( J O Jr 164 ) 2nd Captain Bellamy ( H Cobden 154 ) 26.00L 3rd Check The Score ( J J Burke 154 ) 50.00L See full results | J J Burke 69.9kg 50L | 3 (5) |
| Market Rasen 10-Jan-24 4150m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $502 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:23.600, SP: 2.88 Chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced turning in, soon hung right and beaten 1st Zain Nights ( T Cannon 164 ) 2nd G A Henty ( H Skelton 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Grand Albert ( B S Hughes 164 ) 12.00L 4th Check The Score ( P J Brennan 164 ) 25.25L See full results | P J Brennan 74.4kg 25.25L | 4 (7) |
| Warwick 27-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF $2,178 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:41.800, SP: 11.00 Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards 1st Check The Score ( P J Brennan 157 ) 2nd King William Rufus ( B Frost 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Bentley's Return ( F Gordon 157 ) 2.25L See full results | P J Brennan 71.2kg | 1 (17) |
| Kirkistown 11-Feb-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,178), SP: 6/1 Ld, disp 1/2 way, j well & sl adv 2out, qcknd appr str, clr adv appr last, readily 1st Check The Score ( R James 170 ) 2nd Kilkee Royal ( B Lawless 170 ) 9.00L 3rd Hugh De Lacy ( D Mcgill 165 ) 4.00L | R James 77.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Dromahane 13-Nov-22 4830m HEAVY Md (of $2,178), SP: 6/1 Twrds rr of mid-div, 9th 6out, wknd from 4out & bhnd when pu bef 3out 1st Minella Double ( J C Barry 165 ) 2nd Ballybrack Wood ( E P O'brien 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Syracus Du Houx ( J W Hannon 165 ) 1.00L UPL Check The Score ( R James 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | R James 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |