Upforthechallenge (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

13-Oct-19
Sex
mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Ready for Victory

Dam

Magic Giggle

Prize Money

21450

Trainer

Ray Viney

Owners

J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney & B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey)

About

Upforthechallenge is a 6yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Ray Viney. She is out of Magic Giggle and by the stallion Ready for Victory. She remains a maiden, having failed to win in 19 starts. In her latest start on 24th Jan 2026 at Alice Springs, Jess Philpot rode her to a fourth-place finish, behind the winner Bon's A Lad.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Alice Springs 24-Jan-26 1000m GOOD R4 3Y C2 SC-SW (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 5.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Bon's A Lad ( J Doyle 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Suits ( P Denton 59 ) 0.17L 3rd Dynasty Reward ( D Barton 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.07L 4th Upforthechallenge ( J Philpot 57 ) 3.86L See full resultsJ Philpot 57kg 3.86L4 (8)
Alice Springs 22-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R2 MDN-SW $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.050, SP: 7.00 1st Our Squamosa ( P Denton 54.5 ) 2nd Upforthechallenge ( S Logan 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Dynasty Reward ( I Luximon 59 ) 7.30L See full resultsS Logan 57kg 0.80L2 (5)
Alice Springs 01-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.320, SP: 9.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st King Bling ( D A Hirini 59 ) 2nd Dynasty Reward ( D B Barton 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Well I'll Be ( S D Logan 59 ) 2.40L 5th Upforthechallenge ( I Luximon 57 ) 5.00L See full resultsI Luximon 57kg 5.00L5 (7)
Moe 11-Jul-25 1108m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.410, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Satin Diva ( J L Melham 55 ) 2nd Lapland ( M J Cartwright 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Mathletes ( S J Noble 57.5 ) 7.75L 8th Upforthechallenge ( S Clarke 57.5 ) 11.40L See full resultsS Clarke 57.5kg 11.40L8 (12)
Sale 25-Jun-25 1013m HEAVY 8 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.180, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Yes We Are ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Blethyn ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Tara's Reward ( L J Bates 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.52L 5th Upforthechallenge ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 4.12L See full resultsJ Maskiell 57.5kg 4.12L5 (8)
bet365 Traralgon 17-Jun-25 900m R10 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:55.910 1st Intriguing State ( J R Sanders ) 2nd Coronation Day ( B Allen ) 3rd Blue Moon Summit ( K Jennings ) 5th Upforthechallenge ( E Pozman )E Pozman5 (6)
Moe 21-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 Mdn Set Weight (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Aligning Stars ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Golden Mask ( S Wynne 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Stella Cantante ( L K Cartwright 56 , Cd 54 ) 5.00L 11th Upforthechallenge ( S Clarke 57.5 ) 11.66L See full resultsS Clarke 57.5kg 11.66L11 (14)
Bairnsdale 05-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $2,550 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 4.40 1st Tinamou ( D Keane 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Upforthechallenge ( S Clarke 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Discobay ( S Wynne 58 ) 1.10L See full resultsS Clarke 58kg 1.00L2 (8)
Kyneton 22-Oct-24 1469m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.750, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Stupendous ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Scottie's Legacy ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Aka Daka ( C Newitt 57 ) 3.50L 5th Upforthechallenge ( S Clarke 57.5 ) 5.70L See full resultsS Clarke 57.5kg 5.70L5 (8)
Bendigo 06-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 F&M Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.500, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Shockletz ( H T Coffey 55.5 ) 2nd Women In Uniform ( W J Egan 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Upforthechallenge ( S Clarke 58 ) 5.50L See full resultsS Clarke 58kg 5.50L3 (8)
Bairnsdale 22-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Hot Chilli Mama ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 2nd Echuca Moama ( W T Price 55 ) 1.25L 3rd Southern Money ( L Lafferty 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.27L 5th Upforthechallenge ( N Punch 57.5 ) 2.32L See full resultsN Punch 57.5kg 2.32L5 (13)
Bairnsdale 09-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Insignia ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Tugela Falls ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Heatwave ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.21L 4th Upforthechallenge ( S Clarke 57.5 ) 1.96L See full resultsS Clarke 57.5kg 1.96L4 (14)
Moe 18-Aug-24 1017m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.630, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Chinqui ( J Kah 59.5 ) 2nd King West ( M J Dee 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Enniroc ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 3.00L 9th Upforthechallenge ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 6.35L See full resultsJ Maskiell 57.5kg 6.35L9 (10)
Pakenham 04-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Jenni Express ( T M Nugent 57.5 ) 2nd Dummy Spit ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Frosty Vonn ( L King 57.5 ) 1.75L 7th Upforthechallenge ( M Cartwright 57.5 ) 5.45L See full resultsM Cartwright 57.5kg 5.45L7 (12)
Mornington 10-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Floozie ( D M Lane 55.5 ) 2nd Mauricio ( B Mcdougall 55.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Gone Global ( R Tan 58 ) 4.00L 7th Upforthechallenge ( J Mott 58 ) 14.45L See full resultsJ Mott 58kg 14.45L7 (7)
Moe 12-Sep-23 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:15.140, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Blame The Whiskey ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Keitany ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Stunna The Runna ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 1.25L 4th Upforthechallenge ( J Mott 57.5 ) 1.35L See full resultsJ Mott 57.5kg 1.35L4 (12)
Moe 27-Aug-23 1214m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.350, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 1st Flying Ace ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd I Eff Oh ( R Mcleod 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Kaminsky ( B Higgins 57.5 ) 0.40L 4th Upforthechallenge ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 0.60L See full resultsT Stockdale 57.5kg 0.60L4 (12)
Bairnsdale 30-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.510, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st The Longest Yard ( B Higgins 57 ) 2nd Middle Child ( L M Campbell 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Flower Gallery ( T L Chapman 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.50L 5th Upforthechallenge ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsJ Maskiell 57.5kg 4.00L5 (12)
Yarra Valley 10-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.500, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Wango Award ( J D Hill 56 ) 2nd It's My Turn ( D Moor 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Suppose I Do ( B Allen 58 ) 1.10L 9th Upforthechallenge ( M Poy 56 ) 7.25L See full resultsM Poy 56kg 7.25L9 (9)
TAB Park Werribee 18-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Beefeaters ( M Poy 58 ) 2nd Spirited Writings ( J Mott 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Keitany ( C Newitt 56 ) 0.30L 7th Upforthechallenge ( T Nugent 56 ) 6.45L See full resultsT Nugent 56kg 6.45L7 (8)