Difficult Decision (2013) Horse
About
Difficult Decision is a 12yo ch unknown from trained by O McKiernan, who is based at Dublin. It is sired by the stallion Pointilliste out of the dam Good Thyne Lisa. Difficult Decision has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 29th Dec 2022 at Limerick, Difficult Decision scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11500.00 Nvhcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Difficult Decision throughout its career you'd have achieved a 41% return on investment.
Raced At
Punchestown
• Kilbeggan
• Navan
• Fairyhouse
• Limerick
• Thurles
• Naas
• Listowel
• Clonmel
• Leopardstown
• Tipperary
• Ballinrobe
• LismoreRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |