Serious Challenge (2020) Horse
About
Serious Challenge is a 5yo ch trained by F O'brien. It is sired by the stallion Fracas out of the dam Dushlan. To date, Serious Challenge has won five races. On 30th Jul 2022 at Galway, it secured its biggest win, earning $18500.00 Md.
Raced At
Haydock
• Cheltenham
• Aintree
• Sandown
• Southwell
• Ayr
• Plumpton
• Huntingdon
• Roscommon
• Limerick
• Curragh
• Down Royal
• Leopardstown
• Naas
• Navan
• Cork
• GalwayRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 30-Dec-25 3149m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:44.450, SP: 2.63 1st Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 160 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( H Tucker 163 , Cd 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Brentford Hope ( M Fox 168 , Cd 175 ) 5.00L See full results | J J Burke 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Cheltenham 17-Nov-25 3300m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:00.690, SP: 7.50 1st Alexei ( B Powell 158 ) 2nd Helnwein ( T Bellamy 153 ) 6.00L 3rd Faivoir ( H Palin 158 ) 7.00L Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 151 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Burke 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Aintree 26-Oct-25 4020m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpH $2,093 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:58.950, SP: 4.00 1st Ace Of Spades ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Moonbow ( B S Hughes 155 ) 1.25L 3rd Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 153 ) 3.75L 4th Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 157 ) 6.50L See full results | J J Burke 71.2kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-25 3220m GOOD R1 CL2 NvHcpH $5,910 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:51.270, SP: 8.50 1st Give It To Me Oj ( C Quinn 168 ) 2nd Mythical Moon ( B Powell 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Fasol ( H Skelton 154 ) 4.25L 4th Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 167 ) 7.50L See full results | J J Burke 75.8kg 7.50L | 4 (14) |
| Southwell 15-Apr-25 3180m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH $4,193 (of $7,575), SP: 6.00 Made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged 1st Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 168 ) 2nd John Barbour ( J Hogan 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Sorceleur ( H Cobden 168 ) 3.75L See full results | J J Burke 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Ayr 25-Feb-25 3220m HEAVY R4 CL4 NvH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:50.460, SP: 4.50 Led until 4th, tracked leader, led again going best approaching 2 out, well clear when not fluent last, kept up to work run-in 1st Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 168 ) 2nd Bowensonfire ( S Bowen 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Instinct D'ainay ( J J Slevin 161 ) 24.00L See full results | J J Burke 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Plumpton 28-Jan-25 4130m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 08:39.340, SP: 4.33 Bit keen in close 3rd, headway to lead before 5th, made rest, driven and stayed on well run-in 1st Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 164 ) 2nd Duffry Trixs ( H Bannister 164 ) 2.00L 3rd Golan Loop ( J Bowen 164 ) 19.00L See full results | J J Burke 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Huntingdon 02-Jan-25 3170m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHF (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:49.150, SP: 5.50 Mid-division on outside, keen early, pushed along and weakened 3 out 1st Vanderpoel ( B Jones 162 ) 2nd George's Lad ( H Cobden 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Rubber Ball ( J M Quinlan 162 ) 1.25L 5th Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 162 ) 20.75L See full results | J J Burke 73.5kg 20.75L | 5 (14) |
| Roscommon 03-Jul-24 2430m GOOD R7 CL1 $4,250 (of $42,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.970, SP: 8.00 Dwelt, soon pushed along and prominent, led after 2f, increased advantage before halfway, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd final stride 1st La Isla Mujeres ( W J Lee 132 ) 2nd Cristal Clere ( C Keane 137 ) 3.50L 3rd Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 137 ) 3.50L See full results | R Cleary 62.1kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Limerick 22-Jun-24 2510m GOOD R5 $4,250 (of $22,174), Winning Time: 02:45.720, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Harbour Wind ( C D Hayes 138 ) 2nd Dancing Tango ( D P Mcdonogh 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Serious Challenge ( R P Cleary 135 ) 3.25L See full results | R P Cleary 61.2kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 2820m GOOD R5 Hcp $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:59.400, SP: 8.50 Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on 1st Saturn ( S Foley 126 ) 2nd Tyson Fury ( D King 140 ) 0.15L 3rd Serious Challenge ( R P Cleary 140 ) 1.25L See full results | R P Cleary 63.5kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Down Royal 01-Jun-24 3220m GOOD R5 CL1 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:31.170, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, 4th halfway, not clear run and towards rear over 2f out, pushed along and headway on inner in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Countess Of Tyrone ( W J Lee 126 ) 2nd Esquiline ( B M Coen 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Party Central ( D P Mcdonogh 127 ) 2.25L 4th Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 131 ) 4.25L See full results | R Cleary 59.4kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-24 2820m GOOD R6 CL1 $2,625 (of $52,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:01.160, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, no extra 1st Kyprios ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Queenstown ( W M Lordan 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Yashin ( S Foley 131 ) 1.75L 4th Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 131 ) 5.00L See full results | R Cleary 59.4kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 20-Apr-24 2010m HEAVY R5 CL1 (of $55,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.890, SP: 19.00 Prominent, ridden 2 1/2f out, dropped to rear 2f out, weakened 1st White Birch ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Maxux ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Village Voice ( S Foley 131 ) 0.50L 9th Serious Challenge ( N G Mccullagh 131 ) 20.25L See full results | N G Mccullagh 59.4kg 20.25L | 9 (10) |
| Naas 25-Mar-24 2100m HEAVY R3 CL1 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.360, SP: 4.00 Led early, disputed lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra 1st Sunchart ( A J Slattery 133 ) 2nd Knight To King ( C D Hayes 133 ) 6.50L 3rd Queenstown ( W M Lordan 133 ) 1.25L 4th Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 133 ) 15.25L See full results | R Cleary 60.3kg 15.25L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 19-Mar-24 1610m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.900, SP: 34.00 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 8th over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Chazzesmee ( J M Sheridan 127 ) 2nd Smooth Tom ( A J Slattery 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Raadobarg ( D Egan 140 ) 0.20L 7th Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 137 ) 5.25L See full results | R Cleary 62.1kg 5.25L | 7 (19) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-23 2350m SOFT R7 CL1 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.700, SP: 10.00 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression on outer 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards 1st Espionage ( R L Moore 124 ) 2nd Young Ireland ( L T Mcateer 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Jackfinbar ( W J Lee 136 ) 0.50L 4th Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 124 ) 2.25L See full results | R Cleary 56.2kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Limerick 24-Jun-23 2510m SOFT R5 CL1 $4,250 (of $42,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:43.030, SP: 12.00 Held up, ran freely early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on closing stages 1st Layfayette ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 2nd Term Of Endearment ( R Blackmore 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Serious Challenge ( R P Cleary 124 ) 1.00L See full results | R P Cleary 56.2kg 1.00L | 3 (11) |
| Navan 13-May-23 2620m SOFT R5 CL1 $2,625 (of $52,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:06.850, SP: 7.50 Held up in 4th early, ran freely, 3rd after 3f, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Peking Opera ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Etna Rosso ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Covent Garden ( W M Lordan 131 ) 0.50L 4th Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 131 ) 1.75L See full results | R Cleary 59.4kg 1.75L | 4 (6) |
| Cork 21-Apr-23 2040m SOFT R5 CL $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.420, SP: 5.50 Raced in 3rd, took closer order from 3f out and ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, headed from 1f out and no extra inside final furlong 1st Alder ( G M Ryan 135 ) 2nd Bertinelli ( R L Moore 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Serious Challenge ( L T Mcateer 135 ) 2.25L See full results | L T Mcateer 61.2kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 02-Apr-23 2010m HEAVY R4 CL1 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.950, SP: 19.00 Led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression 1st White Birch ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd Up And Under ( M P Sheehy 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Alexandroupolis ( R L Moore 131 ) 4.00L 4th Serious Challenge ( R Cleary 131 ) 6.25L See full results | R Cleary 59.4kg 6.25L | 4 (6) |
| Naas 26-Mar-23 1610m HEAVY R8 CL $1,700 (of $17,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.370, SP: 1.91 Tracked leader, soon led, pressed and pushed along over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Sprewell ( S Foley 130 ) 2nd Zoinnocent ( H J Horgan 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Serious Challenge ( L T Mcateer 135 ) 5.00L See full results | L T Mcateer 61.2kg 5.00L | 3 (4) |
| Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 1610m SOFT R3 CL1 $7,501 (of $150,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: 7.00 Broke well to lead, joined after 3f, headed and pushed along under 3f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner, weakened final 100 yards 1st Auguste Rodin ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Caroline Street ( S M Crosse 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Alder ( G M Ryan 131 ) 0.75L 4th Serious Challenge ( K J Manning 131 ) 3.25L See full results | K J Manning 59.4kg 3.25L | 4 (5) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 1680m GOOD R3 Md $11,100 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.580, SP: 5.50 Prominent, restrained after 1f, soon 3rd, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out and soon challenged, disputed entering straight, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final 100 yards 1st Serious Challenge ( K J Manning 133 ) 2nd Hiawatha ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Dutch Gold ( C T Keane 133 ) 6.00L See full results | K J Manning 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Galway 26-Jul-22 1410m SOFT R3 Md $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.990, SP: 15.00 Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages 1st Pivotal Trigger ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd Tiverton ( C D Hayes 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Serious Challenge ( K J Manning 131 ) 2.75L See full results | K J Manning 59.4kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
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