Checkandchallenge (2019) Horse
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Checkandchallenge is a seven-year-old bay gelding, by Fast Company out of Likeable. Trained by W J Knight and owned by Mr A Hetherton, the horse has contested 40 starts, securing four races, placing four seconds and six thirds, and has amassed earnings of $680,693. His most recent outing was at Haydock on 26 September 2026, where he finished 2nd of a 10 runner field. The last victory came at Newmarket on 4 November 2023.
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Nottingham • Haydock • Doncaster • Newbury • Goodwood • Pontefract • Royal Ascot • Kempton • Newmarket • ParisLongchamp • Deauville • WolverhamptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham 28-Oct-26 1678m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) R4 Robin Hood Stakes (Listed), SP: 15.00 | Callum Shepherd 9L | 7 (8) |
| Haydock 26-Sep-26 1602m SOFT R1 CL2 Hcp $20,518 (of $83,508) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.380, SP: 23.00 1st Centigrade ( H Crouch 136 ) 2nd Checkandchallenge ( C Shepherd 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Eternal Force ( C Fallon 132 ) 2.05L See full results | C Shepherd 59.9kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Doncaster 12-Sep-26 1609m SOFT R6 CL2 Hcp (of $68,011) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 29.00 1st Scoville ( D Tudhope 130 ) 2nd Moonfall ( B Loughnane 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Ebt's Guard ( L Edmunds 137 ) 0.50L 12th Checkandchallenge ( C Shepherd 134 ) 9.10L See full results | C Shepherd 60.8kg 9.10L | 12 (17) |
| York 20-Aug-26 1584m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp (of $147,855) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.200, SP: 11.00 1st The Lost King ( O Murphy 132 ) 2nd Bullet Point ( T Marquand 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Spell Master ( R Dawson 119 ) 1.00L 14th Checkandchallenge ( C Shepherd 129 ) 29.35L See full results | C Shepherd 58.5kg 29.35L | 14 (17) |
| York 11-Jul-26 1584m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $10,507 (of $44,795) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.590, SP: 9.00 1st The Lost King ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 2nd Mr Swivell ( R Dawson 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Checkandchallenge ( R Ryan 137 ) 4.00L See full results | R Ryan 62.1kg 4.00L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot 17-Jun-26 1609m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpNHF (of $171,178) Barrier 30, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 34.00 1st Rogue Diplomat ( H Davies 126 ) 2nd Blue Rc ( H Crouch 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Indalo ( R Dawson 126 ) 1.50L 10th Checkandchallenge ( R Ryan 130 ) 4.70L See full results | R Ryan 59kg 4.70L | 10 (30) |
| Newbury 16-May-26 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, briefly went fifth final 110yds, soon lost fifth and no extra | Rossa Ryan 62.1kg 1/2 length | 6 (15) |
| Newbury 18-Apr-26 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 28/1 Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on when short of room inside final furlong | Rossa Ryan 62.6kg Nose | 10 (24) |
| GOODwood 24-Sep-25 1991m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear | S De Sousa 59kg 3/4 length | 9 (11) |
| Haydock 06-Sep-25 1643m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 40/1 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along off pace over 3f out when switched out wide, late headway final 100 yards | Callum Shepherd 59.4kg 2l | 3 (9) |
| York 23-Aug-25 1771m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out | Callum Shepherd 60.3kg 3 1/4l | 6 (8) |
| Pontefract 27-Jul-25 1615m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 12/1 Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd final strides, never going pace to challenge | Callum Shepherd 60.3kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (6) |
| Sandown 04-Jul-25 2002m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 13/2 Midfield, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, kept on | Callum Shepherd 61.2kg 2 1/4l | 4 (6) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-25 2004m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, outpaced soon after home turn, ridden over 1f out, modest headway final furlong, kept on | S De Sousa 59.4kg Head | 9 (16) |
| Newbury 17-May-25 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 125/1 Last to break, held up in rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no threat to leaders | S De Sousa 58.1kg 1 1/2 length | 5 (8) |
| Ascot 30-Apr-25 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 18/1 Steadied start held up well off the pace in last trio, headway far side of group and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo | W Buick 59.4kg 4 1/4l | 3 (11) |
| Kempton 21-Apr-25 2011m STANDARD / SLOW CL1 Flat, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 1f out | Callum Shepherd 58.5kg 14l | 8 (8) |
| Doncaster 29-Mar-25 1609m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon pressed leaders, edged left and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner | Callum Shepherd 58.1kg 3 3/4l | 2 (9) |
| Newmarket 02-Nov-24 2012m SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | N Callan 59.9kg 9 1/2l | 5 (5) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-24 1609m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress | C Soumillon 59.9kg 4 1/4l | 6 (12) |
| Sandown 18-Sep-24 1609m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 13/2 Wide early, prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on | Callum Shepherd 59.9kg Neck | 2 (8) |
| York 24-Aug-24 1771m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Keen early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, soon led, led narrowly entering final furlong, soon drifted right and pressed for lead, headed close home, lost 2nd on line | S De Sousa 60.3kg Short Head | 3 (9) |
| Sandown 05-Jul-24 2002m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 9/2 In touch, ridden and dropped to rear 3f out | Callum Shepherd 61.2kg 2 3/4l | 5 (6) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-24 2004m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway into midfield over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | Callum Shepherd 60.8kg 1 length | 6 (15) |
| ParisLongchamp 26-May-24 1850m SOFT Flat, SP: 33/1 | C Shepherd 58.1kg Neck | 8 (8) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-24 2002m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, pushed along out wide over 2f out, went moderate 5th inside final furlong, never on terms | Callum Shepherd 58.1kg 3 3/4l | 5 (7) |
| Newmarket 04-Nov-23 2012m HEAVY CL1 Flat, SP: 6/1 In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out | Callum Shepherd 59.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 21-Oct-23 1609m SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 40/1 In rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and kept same pace final 2f | W Buick 59.9kg 9l | 4 (11) |
| ParisLongchamp 30-Sep-23 1950m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 18/1 | Hollie Doyle 58.1kg 3l | 5 (9) |
| York 29-Jul-23 2063m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, headway when ridden and hung left well over 1f out, kept on but not quite pace to challenge | Jason Watson 60.8kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (5) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-23 2004m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | Andrea Atzeni 59.4kg 1 1/4 length | 7 (16) |
| Newbury 20-May-23 1609m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Held up tracking leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out | Andrea Atzeni 58.1kg 1 1/2 length | 8 (12) |
| Newmarket 05-May-23 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 11/1 Dwelt, in touch in rear centre, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace | Andrea Atzeni 58.5kg 2 1/4l | 4 (5) |
| Ascot 15-Oct-22 1609m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 22/1 In rear, switched right when ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and went fourth close home | Jim Crowley 58.5kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (9) |
| ParisLongchamp 01-Oct-22 1599m VERY SOFT Flat, SP: 11/1 | M Guyon 56.2kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (10) |
| Deauville 20-Aug-22 1599m GOOD TO SOFT Flat, SP: 6/1 | C Soumillon 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| GOODwood 29-Jul-22 1609m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 11/4 Always in rear | W Buick 58.5kg 1 1/4 length | 7 (7) |
| Sandown 02-Jul-22 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 11/4 Steadied start, held up well off the pace in rear, ridden out wide 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, not reach winner | W Buick 59.4kg 3/4 length | 2 (11) |
| Newmarket 30-Apr-22 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor | D Tudhope 57.2kg Neck | 14 (15) |
| Newcastle 15-Apr-22 1614m STANDARD CL1 Flat, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, nudged out, easily | D Tudhope 58.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 25-Nov-21 1441m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, soon switched left, headway and switched right over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led last stride | David Probert 59.4kg | 1 (11) |