Serious Operator (2017)

Foal Date
01-May-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Malinas
Dam
Idrather Not Say
Prize Money
99157
Owners
The Operators
About

Serious Operator is an 8yo b horse trained by L Russell & M Scudamore. He is by the stallion Malinas out of the mare Idrather Not Say. To date he has secured seven career victories. On 3 March 2024 at Kelso he captured his biggest prize yet, earning $29,511.00 in the Cl2 Hcph. The animal has been a money‑maker for bettors throughout his run. Backing him over his whole career would have produced an 81% ROI.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kelso 18-Sep-25 4196m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpH $1,495 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:56.730, SP: 7.50P W Wadge 76.2kg 14.00L4 (8)
Perth 24-Apr-25 4055m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpHNHF (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:06.910, SP: 26.00P W Wadge 71.2kg 9.05L6 (7)
Aintree 04-Apr-25 4023m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:53.330, SP: 41.00 Always towards rearP W Wadge 69.4kg 66.8kgL19 (20)
Aintree 12-Apr-24 4023m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 05:06.360, SP: 29.00 Never better than mid-divisionP W Wadge 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 29.50L11 (19)
Kelso 03-Mar-24 4196m SOFT R1 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:16.210, SP: 4.50 Close up, chased leader 2 out, led soon after, ridden outP W Wadge 66.7kg1 (9)
Kempton 13-Jan-24 4224m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $2,990 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:10.720, SP: 29.00 In rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, kept on, never threatenedA Doyle 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 8.25L5 (19)
Doncaster 16-Dec-23 3902m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:53.400, SP: 4.33 Held up in mid-division, flattened 5th, good headway tracking leaders out wide home turn, led 2 out, ridden and over 1 length ahead when hit last, driven outP W Wadge 67.6kg1 (9)
Wetherby 18-Nov-23 3963m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:16.450, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened quickly 2 outP W Wadge 72.6kg, Cd 0 25.75L9 (10)
Cheltenham 27-Oct-23 4005m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $11,618), Winning Time: 04:54.500, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, took closer order 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from lastP W Wadge 68.9kg, Cd 0 11.00L7 (16)
Ayr 22-Apr-23 4307m GOOD R6 HcpH $10,892 (of $10,892), Winning Time: 05:20.430, SP: 6/5 Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ran on well approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on stronglyP W Wadge 69.4kg1 (7)
Haydock 19-Feb-23 4881m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH $670 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:10.200, SP: 51.00 Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before next, left remote 6th lastP W Wadge 70.8kg 24.50L6 (12)
Newcastle 07-Jan-23 4080m SOFT R6 CL4 NvH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:23.980, SP: 11.00 Held up, headway tracking leaders 3 out, led going well 2 out, ridden clear from last, comfortablyP W Wadge 73kg1 (7)
Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 4817m GOOD R1 CL2 NvH $478 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 05:57.630, SP: 11.00 Chased leaders, close 3rd 8th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed offT Scudamore 72.1kg 0.00L5 (6)
Kelso 02-Oct-22 4196m GOOD R5 CL4 NvH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 3.50 Held up, closer in 4th at 2nd, went 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, led bypassing last, stayed on well (both hurdles omitted in home straight on both circuits due to low sun, 6 hurdles jumped in total)D R Fox 69.9kg1 (7)
Dromahane 01-May-22 4828m SOFT (of $4,901), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 5th from 4th, 4th aftr 6out, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, ld 3out, 2l 2nd gng best aftr 2out, koJ G Murphy 74.8kg1 (7)
Cork 18-Apr-22 3822m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:47.000, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 4 out, soon no extraJ G Murphy 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00LUPD (12)
Gowran Park 13-Mar-22 3621m HEAVY R8 NHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:29.700, SP: 9.50 Rear, slightly detached halfway where kept wide, niggled along 3f out, no impression in 4th under 2f out, one pacedJ G Murphy 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 23.25L4 (5)
Ballyvodock 30-Jan-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,042), SP: 9/10 Ld/disp on outer, ld bef 2out & 1l adv gng best bef last, held on cl hmJ G Murphy 74.8kg1 (6)
Kildorrery 21-Nov-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,042), SP: 7/1 Alw rr & mostly last, cto aftr 5out, kpt gngJ G Murphy 72.6kg, Cd 06 (10)