Could Be Trouble (2015)
About
Could Be Trouble is a 10yo b horse trained by D McCain Jnr at Cholmondeley. The colt is by Yeats out of She’s No Trouble. To date, he has recorded eight career victories. His standout performance came on 13 March 2021 at Gowran Park, where he captured the $12,000 Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle. Punters have found him to be a value play; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 7 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester 06-Sep-25 4023m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:02.640, SP: 10.00 | C Maggs 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 16.60L | 7 (8) |
| Stratford 20-Jul-25 4432m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $1,859 (of $7,525), SP: 11.00 | T Gillard 71.7kg 17.00L | 2 (8) |
| Hereford 10-May-25 5138m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:09.870, SP: 11.00 Led, headed after 3rd, remained in 2nd, left behind by leader from 8th, mistake 3 out and soon well beaten | T Gillard 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (4) |
| Cheltenham 17-Apr-25 4074m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:00.010, SP: 33.00 Led after 1st, headed before 2 out, beaten after, weakened flat | B S Hughes 66.2kg 0.00L | 9 (16) |
| Haydock 20-Mar-25 4270m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:14.480, SP: 6.50 Made all, jumped well throughout, quickened and went clear before 3 out, reduced lead before last, ridden to assert again run-in, won going away (trainer said mare benefitted from the first-time application of a visor) | T Gillard 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Wetherby 27-Feb-25 3963m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 08:36.200, SP: 25.00 Led until after 1st, prominent, led 7th, headed next, weakened before 3 out | W Maggs 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 13.00L | 9 (10) |
| Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 3978m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:53.700, SP: 22.00 Led, 2 lengths clear 3 out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, led narrowly 2 out, soon headed and chased leaders, kept on same pace run-in | T Gillard 71.7kg 7.25L | 3 (10) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Oct-24 3934m SOFT R3 HcpH $851 (of $7,393), Winning Time: 05:09.530, SP: 10/1 Disputed lead, led outright before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened before last | T Gillard 71.2kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 4 (7) |
| Hexham 04-Oct-24 4049m GOOD R7 HcpH $5,519 (of $5,519), Winning Time: 05:14.040, SP: 14/1 Made all, made mistake last, ran on well when pressed run in, driven out | T Gillard 73.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Worcester 12-Sep-24 4023m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:49.710, SP: 14/1 Prominent, lost place 7th, pushed along and faded before next | C Maggs 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (13) |
| Market Rasen 15-Jun-24 4150m GOOD R1 HcpH $303 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:24.760, SP: 12/1 Prominent out wide, led after 3 out, shaken up and headed before 2 out, ridden along and no extra approaching last, weakened flat | A Mccain 75.8kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 5 (11) |
| Aintree 18-May-24 4023m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:01.550, SP: 25/1 Raced wide close up, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat | A Mccain 72.1kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 (14) |
| Musselburgh 06-Apr-24 3978m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:14.900, SP: 10/1 Not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place before 3 out | A Mccain 72.1kg, Cd 0 33.50L | 12 (12) |
| Catterick 28-Feb-24 3882m SOFT R1 HcpH $3,697 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader, led 5th, came clear on inside before 2 out, stayed on strongly | A Mccain 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Doncaster 10-Jan-24 3902m SOFT R5 HcpH $468 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:55.650, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 3 out, plugged on same pace | C Maggs 74.4kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 4 (7) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-23 4023m SOFT R1 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:32.010, SP: 17/2 Led, headed before 3 out, pushed along before next and kept on, ridden and faded final flight | C Maggs 72.1kg 22.00L | 3 (9) |
| Catterick 24-Nov-23 5094m SOFT R1 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 06:25.000, SP: 16/5 Chased leaders, led before 8th, mistake last (normal 2 out), ridden run-in, headed and no extra towards finish | W Maggs 71.7kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Southwell 04-Oct-23 4103m GOOD R5 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:19.170, SP: 5/1 Close up, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra final 110yds | T Gillard 73.5kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Cartmel 27-May-23 5105m GOOD R7 HcpH $378 (of $6,582), Winning Time: 06:13.700, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, 2nd briefly 3 out, soon not much room briefly, 4th and no impression when mistake last, weakened final 150 yards | T Gillard 76.2kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 5 (7) |
| Cheltenham 20-Apr-23 4074m GOOD R1 HcpH $1,495 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 04:57.560, SP: 66/1 Prominent, | T Gillard 69.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (18) |
| Uttoxeter 02-Apr-23 4011m SOFT R3 HcpH $248 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 05:10.600, SP: 7/1 Made most until 5th, last and ridden after 4 out, soon weakened | T Gillard 74.8kg, Cd 0 36.00L | 5 (6) |
| Market Rasen 22-Feb-23 4150m GOOD R2 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:14.450, SP: 11/1 Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat | T Gillard 75.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (9) |
| Doncaster 28-Jan-23 3902m GOOD R1 HcpH $499 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 04:40.020, SP: 14/1 Led narrowly, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, gradually weakened | W Maggs 76.7kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 4 (9) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-22 4275m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $5,337), Winning Time: 05:32.060, SP: 25/1 Midfield, chased leaders 5th, fell 9th | W Maggs 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Ayr 10-Nov-22 4114m SOFT R6 HcpH $928 (of $4,030), Winning Time: 05:30.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced home turn | P Kavanagh 76.7kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Market Rasen 16-Jul-22 4641m GOOD R2 HcpH $1,495 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 05:40.090, SP: 17/2 Held up, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed when not fluent last, weakened flat | T Gillard 70.3kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 4 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 15-Jun-22 4023m GOOD R1 NvHcpCh $1,505 (of $6,535), Winning Time: 05:03.100, SP: 13/8 Tracked winner, not fluent 1st, ridden and joined winner 2f out, no extra run in and lost 2nd close home | T Gillard 71.7kg 1.50L | 3 (3) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 24-May-22 4089m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $2,910 (of $6,317), Winning Time: 05:09.440, SP: 7/4 Disputed lead with winner until slithered on landing 5 out and dropped to rear, rallied approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace | T Gillard 74.4kg 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Warwick 08-May-22 4023m GOOD R4 NvCh $7,080 (of $7,080), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 15/8 In touch, jumped right and bumped 1st, soon towards rear, last when mistake 5th, headway 10th, outpaced 12th, rallied before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on flat | T Gillard 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Ayr 02-Apr-22 4114m SOFT R7 CL3HcpH $3,839 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:00.440, SP: 15/2 Soon led, pushed after 3 out, joined last, headed late on | P Kavanagh 73.9kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Ludlow 04-Mar-22 4786m SOFT R4 CL3HcpH $3,337 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:21.800, SP: 9/1 Led until after 1st, prominent, slightly hampered 7th, close up when mistake 3 out, no impression on winner last | T Gillard 74.4kg 7.50L | 2 (6) |
| Ludlow 10-Feb-22 4274m SOFT R5 CL3HcpH $1,856 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:26.950, SP: 10/1 Tracked winner, every chance 3 out, ridden and held before the last, lost 2nd run-in, plugged on in 3rd | T Gillard 71.7kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Sandown 04-Dec-21 3980m SOFT R2 CL3HcpH (of $16,400), Winning Time: 05:15.500, SP: 16/1 Chased leader who went clear 4th, pushed along and no impression when lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly | B S Hughes 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 10-Nov-21 3490m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:29.510, SP: 5/1 Raced wide close up, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next | B S Hughes 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 26-Oct-21 3934m SOFT R6 CL4HcpH $3,213 (of $7,300), Winning Time: 04:59.700, SP: 4/1 Prominent on inside, led before 2 out, driven flat, held on | B S Hughes 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 30-May-21 4011m GOOD R3 CL3NvH $4,956 (of $9,100), Winning Time: 04:59.900, SP: 3/1 Made all, went clear 2 out, stayed on well | T Gillard 73.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ayr 04-May-21 4114m SOFT R5 CL4NvH $3,159 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:19.440, SP: 4/1 Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, close up 9th, almost upsides 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, held on flat | B S Hughes 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Gowran Park 13-Mar-21 3218m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:49.300, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, led travelling well before 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well run-in | M R Murphy 73.9kg | 1 (16) |
| Punchestown 02-Mar-21 4454m SOFT R6 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:14.010, SP: 200/1 Soon chased leaders, 9th after 6th, effort 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in | R Murphy 70.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (16) |
| Boulta 13-Dec-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,357) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, cl 2nd bef 3out, disp 2out, still disp ld with ev ch when fell last | C Blake 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Borris House 29-Nov-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,357) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out in 4th, no impression on ldrs appr str, onepce 2out, ko | R Murphy 72.6kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (9) |
| Cork 25-Jul-20 3218m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:58.400, SP: 33/1 Prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, took closer order from halfway, led over 5f out, headed approaching straight, soon weakened | B O'neill 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 11 (13) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jul-20 3621m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:33.400, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, dropped towards rear 3 out, no extra | T N Brett 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 9 (12) |
| Clonmel 03-Oct-19 3365m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, closer 6f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out | D O'connor 71.2kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 7 (11) |
| Listowel 10-Sep-19 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:51.100, SP: 25/1 Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway to chase leaders into straight, soon switched left and kept on same pace without threatening | S Perry 69.9kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 5 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-19 3287m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:28.400, SP: 4/1 Held up in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | D O'connor 72.1kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (8) |
| Clonmel 17-May-19 3319m GOOD R7 CLNHF $910 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.800, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong | M D O'connor 70.3kg 10.75L | 3 (10) |