Difficult Decision (2013) Horse
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Difficult Decision is a 13yo chestnut trained by O McKiernan in Dublin. He is by the stallion Pointilliste out of the dam Good Thyne Lisa. To date he has won four races. On 29 Dec 2022 at Limerick he claimed his most important win, collecting $11500.00 in the Nvhcpch. The horse has been a profitable selection for bettors, delivering a 32% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Punchestown • Limerick • Kilbeggan • Navan • Fairyhouse • Thurles • Naas • Listowel • Clonmel • Leopardstown • Tipperary • Ballinrobe • LismoreRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 12-Jan-26 4426m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 17.00 1st Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 150 ) 2nd Folly Master ( K Donoghue 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Rocky's Howya ( K Healy 158 , Cd 165 ) 6.00L 7th Difficult Decision ( P Enright 151 ) 22.00L See full results | P Enright 68.5kg 22.00L | 7 (20) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-25 4535m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $401 (of $20,000), SP: 5.50 1st Krabat ( C Quirke 160 ) 2nd Decimation ( C Hogan 146 ) 1.25L 3rd West Cork Wildway ( G Noonan 166 ) 2.50L 6th Difficult Decision ( P Enright 153 ) 19.75L See full results | P Enright 69.4kg 19.75L | 6 (12) |
| Punchestown 11-Dec-25 4820m HEAVY R7 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), SP: 67.00 1st Milanaway ( P Donovan 157 , Cd 160 ) 2nd Yoursimplythebest ( J Gainford 144 ) 2.00L 3rd Take Chance ( A Mcguinness 166 , Cd 173 ) 3.00L 4th Difficult Decision ( P Enright 163 ) 6.75L See full results | P Enright 73.9kg 6.75L | 4 (15) |
| Kilbeggan 26-Aug-23 5030m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh (of $18,000), SP: 41.00 1st Desertmore House ( R Doyle 166 ) 2nd My Design ( K Buckley 164 ) 2.00L 3rd Mica Malpic ( M Walsh 164 ) 1.75L Difficult Decision ( P Enright 152 ) 0.00L | P Enright 68.9kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Navan 05-Mar-23 4830m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 06:30.900, SP: 5.00 Led early, headed 2nd, slight mistake 8th and dropped to rear, no impression when pulled up after 9th 1st Kalli's Quest ( J Shinnick 140 ) 2nd Definite Plan ( J Gainford 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Sir Bob ( S Torrens 148 ) 1.25L UPL Difficult Decision ( P Enright 145 ) 0.00L See full results | P Enright 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 4220m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:05.070, SP: 5.50 Led, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and pressed after 3 out, joined before next where mistake and headed, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st The Tack Room ( S D Torrens 159 ) 2nd Sweet Will ( K E Buckley 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Difficult Decision ( P T Enright 166 ) 12.75L See full results | P T Enright 75.3kg 12.75L | 3 (8) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-22 4540m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:07.800, SP: 11.00 Prominent and soon led, made most, joined briefly 7th, went on after next, pressed approaching straight, asserted and 4 lengths lead 2 out, kept on well, easily 1st Difficult Decision ( P Enright 162 ) 2nd Made In The Woods ( G Noonan 140 ) 12.00L 3rd Ballyadam Destiny ( D King 163 ) 3.75L See full results | P Enright 73.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Thurles 24-Nov-22 4430m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:48.200, SP: 4.33 Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon 10th, no impression, weakened after 2 out 1st Arctic Ambition ( J W Kennedy 148 ) 2nd Beating The Odds ( S F O'keeffe 149 ) 3.00L 3rd Chameron ( M J M O'sullivan 168 ) 5.50L 10th Difficult Decision ( P Enright 155 ) 31.00L See full results | P Enright 70.3kg 31.00L | 10 (14) |
| Naas 12-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R7 NvHcpCh $575 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:28.050, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, led at 1st, mistake at 3rd, headed before 6th, led at 9th, headed after 3 out, disputed 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 4th, no extra closing stages 1st Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 149 ) 2nd Clonbury Bridge ( L P Dempsey 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Soloman Lane ( B Hayes 152 ) 3.00L 4th Difficult Decision ( P Enright 155 ) 7.00L See full results | P Enright 70.3kg 7.00L | 4 (15) |
| Thurles 04-Nov-22 3620m SOFT R2 HcpCh $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:36.300, SP: 11.00 Led and disputed, led entering straight, ridden and joined before last, narrow lead run-in, all out close home, just held on 1st Difficult Decision ( P T Enright 157 ) 2nd Filon D'Oudairies ( A P Kelly 166 ) 0.00L 3rd A Mere Bagatelle ( D E Mullins 149 ) 6.00L See full results | P T Enright 71.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Punchestown 13-Oct-22 4810m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:20.000, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, disputed from 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and headed, soon short of room at rail marker, no extra before next 1st Menindee ( B W Harvey 160 ) 2nd Temptationinmilan ( R W Barron 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Hoke Colburn ( E Mahon 168 ) 0.50L 9th Difficult Decision ( J C Barry 164 , Cd 167 ) 24.75L See full results | J C Barry 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 24.75L | 9 (13) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-22 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:54.040, SP: 26.00 Always rear, detached halfway, no extra from 4 out, never a factor 1st Temptationinmilan ( J J Slevin 156 ) 2nd Oscer Romero ( P J O'hanlon 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Zalika ( S Ewing 141 ) 6.50L 10th Difficult Decision ( R Condon 162 , Cd 167 ) 0.00L See full results | R Condon 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 0.00L | 10 (19) |
| Thurles 20-Mar-22 4630m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:00.200, SP: 17/2 Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, 3rd after 7th, improved to lead narrowly before 4 out, headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out 1st Cafe Del Mar ( P K Donovan 147 ) 2nd Pale Blue Dot ( D G Hogan 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Something Sweet ( J B Foley 154 ) 4.75L 6th Difficult Decision ( B Browne 165 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L See full results | B Browne 74.8kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 6 (17) |
| Navan 06-Mar-22 4020m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:23.500, SP: 20/1 Disputed lead, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Silvertown ( K M Donoghue 162 ) 2nd Sparkling Stars ( D E Mullins 167 ) 0.75L 3rd Difficult Decision ( B Browne 157 ) 4.50L See full results | B Browne 71.2kg 4.50L | 3 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Feb-22 3970m SOFT R8 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:30.900, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression 1st Memory Of Youth ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 2nd Kashi ( D Meyler 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Chosen Diamond ( C D Timmons 157 ) 1.25L 7th Difficult Decision ( S Fitzgerald 164 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L See full results | S Fitzgerald 74.4kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 7 (16) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-22 4460m SOFT R6 CLCh $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:18.100, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden in 10th entering straight, stayed on into 5th last, kept on well run-in 1st Whiskey Lullaby ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Difficult Decision ( S Fitzgerald 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Ballyadam Destiny ( S A Mulcahy 168 ) 0.20L See full results | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-21 4830m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:46.300, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, mistake and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next 1st Itsnotinit ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Golden Cosmos ( J Hayes 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Young Dev ( M D Skehan 165 ) 16.00L UPL Difficult Decision ( B Browne 158 , Cd 0 ) | B Browne 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Clonmel 02-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R6 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:16.200, SP: 40/1 In rear, detached halfway, no impression and pulled up before 5 out 1st Regina Dracones ( G Brouder 161 ) 2nd Song Of Earth ( D E Mullins 168 ) 1.50L 3rd Cregane Ned ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 1.75L UPL Difficult Decision ( B Browne 168 , Cd 0 ) | B Browne 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Thurles 25-Nov-21 3620m GOOD R1 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:34.500, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, moderate 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened 1st Ciel De Neige ( M P Walsh 168 ) 2nd Crosshill ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Soviet Pimpernel ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 7.00L 7th Difficult Decision ( B Browne 168 , Cd 0 ) | B Browne 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 7 (8) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-21 4130m SOFT R1 CLHcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:20.500, SP: 25/1 Soon towards rear, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last 1st Guiri ( S D Torrens 158 ) 2nd Low Lie The Fields ( D Robinson 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Fortune Street ( R J Condon 161 ) 0.75L UPL Difficult Decision ( B Browne 154 , Cd 0 ) | B Browne 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (25) |
| Thurles 21-Mar-21 4810m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:23.500, SP: 17/2 Tracked leader, led before 4th, disputed after 5th, led before 9th, headed 4 out, led after 3 out, joined 2 out, led before last where joined, headed and ridden run-in, kept on same pace 1st Beating The Odds ( M E Mahon 162 ) 2nd Difficult Decision ( B Browne 167 ) 2.50L 3rd Sunset Sadie ( E O'connell 156 ) 0.20L | B Browne 75.8kg 2.50L | 2 (16) |
| Navan 07-Mar-21 4020m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:18.300, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, closed up from 3rd, 3rd after next, slightly slow 6th, slight mistake 7th, effort and slight mistake 3 out, one pace from before last 1st Rebel Early ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Forrard Away ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Castle Town House ( D F O'regan 150 ) 4.50L 6th Difficult Decision ( B Browne 155 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L | B Browne 70.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (19) |
| Punchestown 15-Feb-21 4830m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 07:04.000, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, reminders before halfway, ridden into moderate 8th after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Thunderosa ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 2nd Classic Concorde ( D P Maxwell 158 ) 12.00L 3rd Exciting Oscar ( D E Mullins 151 ) 10.00L 5th Difficult Decision ( B Browne 160 , Cd 0 ) 35.25L | B Browne 72.6kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 5 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-21 4730m HEAVY R8 CLHcpH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 06:35.600, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out 1st Regina Dracones ( J P O'sullivan 149 ) 2nd Young Dev ( S A Mulcahy 165 ) 7.00L 3rd Grey Habit ( G P Brouder 138 ) 0.20L 8th Difficult Decision ( B Browne 162 , Cd 0 ) 29.25L | B Browne 73.5kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 8 (13) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-20 4020m GOOD R4 CL1HcpH $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:31.600, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders on inner, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out and closer next where not fluent, went 3rd entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Burlesque Queen ( J P O'sullivan 160 ) 2nd Western Boy ( A P Kelly 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Difficult Decision ( L A Mckenna 162 ) 23.50L | L A Mckenna 73.5kg 23.50L | 3 (20) |
| Punchestown 08-Dec-20 4830m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:33.500, SP: 11/1 Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, pushed along at stages after, no impression from 2 out 1st Unexpected Depth ( M J W Reilly 171 ) 2nd Se Mo Laoch ( P T Enright 151 ) 2.50L 3rd Lee Valley Legacy ( S F O'keeffe 144 ) 0.50L 11th Difficult Decision ( G Brouder 151 , Cd 0 ) 34.50L | G Brouder 68.5kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 11 (18) |
| Navan 17-Feb-20 4650m HEAVY R5 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:49.500, SP: 9/2 Mid-division early, took keen hold and improved to be prominent before 4th, slight mistake 6th, 5th from 7th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up 1st Seskinane ( P T Enright 146 ) 2nd Flooring Porter ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 4.75L 3rd Cherif De L'Isle ( D N Russell 157 ) 5.50L UPL Difficult Decision ( B Browne 158 , Cd 0 ) | B Browne 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Limerick 30-Jan-20 4220m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:53.200, SP: 5/1 Waited with, 8th after 7th, pushed along to close up approaching straight, soon on terms, led after 2 out, soon edged slightly left, stayed on well to assert run-in 1st Difficult Decision ( B Browne 165 ) 2nd Frere Fontaine ( P T Enright 161 ) 4.25L 3rd High Viz ( B J Cooper 150 ) 0.30L | B Browne 74.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Clonmel 09-Jan-20 4010m HEAVY R5 CLHcpH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:44.100, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, travelled well into narrow lead before 2 out, joined 2 out and slight mistake, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure, asserted closing stages of run-in 1st Difficult Decision ( B Browne 156 ) 2nd Spare Brakes ( P T Enright 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Stolen Moment ( E Walsh 148 ) 1.25L | B Browne 70.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Tipperary 11-May-18 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:04.900, SP: 66/1 Mid-division early, moderate 11th from 4th, kept on same pace from 3 out 1st Prince D'Aubrelle ( D J Mullins 166 ) 2nd Rare Conor ( J M Moore 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Buck A Trend ( P T Enright 158 ) 5.00L 8th Difficult Decision ( B Browne 158 , Cd 0 ) | B Browne 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 8 (20) |
| Ballinrobe 02-May-18 4300m HEAVY R3 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:23.200, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace 1st Hugo 'n Taz ( D G Hogan 158 ) 2nd Touch Base ( M P Walsh 158 ) 10.00L 3rd Difficult Decision ( B Browne 158 ) 28.00L | B Browne 71.7kg 28.00L | 3 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-18 4020m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:23.100, SP: 16/1 Held up, 9th approaching 5th, pushed along from 9th, soon no danger 1st Catwalk King ( A W Short 166 ) 2nd Black Key ( D Robinson 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Macgiloney ( S A Mulcahy 166 ) 5.50L 9th Difficult Decision ( B Browne 166 , Cd 0 ) | B Browne 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 9 (11) |
| Liscarroll 26-Mar-17 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $9,649), SP: 4/1 Chsd ldrs in 3rd until 4th 4out, went 3rd aftr 2out & 4l 2nd bef last, so to line but no dngr to wnr 1st New Quay ( M D O'connor 165 ) 2nd Difficult Decision ( M E P O'brien 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Desire De Joie ( M J C Barry 165 ) 12.00L | M E P O'brien 74.8kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Lismore 05-Mar-17 4830m HEAVY CLMd (of $9,649), SP: 6/1 Ran 4th frm 3rd until 3rd 5out, prog in 2nd aftr 4out, 3l 2nd 3out until just ld when fell 2out 1st The Dellercheckout ( M R James 165 ) UPL Difficult Decision ( E P O'brien 165 , Cd 0 ) | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |