Serious Operator (2017) Horse
About
Serious Operator is an 8yo bay horse trained by L Russell & M Scudamore at Kinross. He is by the stallion Malinas out of the mare Idrather Not Say. To date he has recorded eight victories. On 29 Nov 2025 at Newcastle he secured his most important win, claiming the $29,511.00 Class 3 handicap. He has been a consistently profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 71% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Aintree
• Kelso
• Perth
• Kempton
• Doncaster
• Wetherby
• Cheltenham
• Ayr
• Haydock
• Cork
• Gowran ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 26-Dec-25 4023m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:58.670, SP: 17.00 1st Indeevar Bleu ( J Tudor 154 ) 2nd Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 152 ) 5.50L 3rd Florida Dreams ( B S Hughes 151 ) 6.00L See full results | P W Wadge 68.9kg 5.50L | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 29-Nov-25 4080m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $15,843 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:01.950, SP: 3.25 1st Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 152 ) 2nd Hamsiyann ( D King 150 ) 2.25L 3rd Dinons ( J Thompson 143 ) 12.00L See full results | P W Wadge 68.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Aintree 26-Oct-25 4020m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpH $4,186 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:58.950, SP: 5.50 1st Ace Of Spades ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Moonbow ( B S Hughes 155 ) 1.25L 3rd Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 153 ) 5.00L See full results | P W Wadge 69.4kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Kelso 18-Sep-25 4200m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpH $1,495 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:56.730, SP: 7.50 1st The Navigator ( C Maggs 142 ) 2nd Divilabother ( H Reed 148 ) 4.25L 3rd Here Comes Georgie ( B S Hughes 166 ) 2.25L 4th Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 168 ) 14.00L See full results | P W Wadge 76.2kg 14.00L | 4 (8) |
| Perth 24-Apr-25 4060m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpHNHF (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:06.910, SP: 26.00 1st Rambo T ( S Bowen 163 ) 2nd Hidden History ( H Skelton 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Chasing Fire ( L Saunders 161 ) 3.00L 6th Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 157 ) 9.05L See full results | P W Wadge 71.2kg 9.05L | 6 (7) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4020m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:53.330, SP: 41.00 Always towards rear 1st Wellington Arch ( J O Jr 146 ) 2nd Kopeck De Mee ( M Walsh 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Favour And Fortune ( T Cannon 162 ) 4.00L 19th Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 153 ) 66.80L See full results | P W Wadge 69.4kg 66.8kgL | 19 (20) |
| Aintree 12-Apr-24 4020m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 05:06.360, SP: 29.00 Never better than mid-division 1st Kateira ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Jango Baie ( N D Boinville 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Inthewaterside ( H Cobden 152 ) 3.50L 11th Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 154 , Cd 157 ) 29.50L See full results | P W Wadge 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 29.50L | 11 (19) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 4200m 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 out 1st Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 147 ) 2nd Brewin'upastorm ( S Bowen 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Itso Fury ( J O Jr 151 ) 2.25L See full results | P W Wadge 66.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 13-Jan-24 4220m 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 threatened 1st Jay Jay Reilly ( T Durrell 157 ) 2nd Nemean Lion ( R Patrick 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Impose Toi ( J Bowen 159 ) 5.00L 5th Serious Operator ( A Doyle 151 , Cd 156 ) 8.25L See full results | A Doyle 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 8.25L | 5 (19) |
| Doncaster 16-Dec-23 3900m 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 out 1st Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 149 ) 2nd Pentland Hills ( J Bowen 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Glinger Flame ( S Quinlan 163 ) 7.00L See full results | P W Wadge 67.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Wetherby 18-Nov-23 3960m HEAVY R3 CL3 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:16.450, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened quickly 2 out 1st Bashers Reflection ( H Bannister 152 ) 2nd Molly Ollys Wishes ( T Durrell 169 ) 4.75L 3rd Rafferty's Return ( R Chapman 163 ) 2.25L 9th Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 160 , Cd 163 ) 25.75L See full results | P W Wadge 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 25.75L | 9 (10) |
| Cheltenham 27-Oct-23 4010m GOOD R7 CL3 HcpH (of $21,642), Winning Time: 04:54.500, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, took closer order 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from last 1st Pinnacle Peak ( A Wedge 142 ) 2nd Angels Breath ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 4.75L 3rd Rambo T ( S Bowen 153 ) 0.50L 7th Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 152 , Cd 155 ) 11.00L See full results | P W Wadge 68.9kg, Cd 70.3kg 11.00L | 7 (16) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 4310m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpH $10,892 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:20.430, SP: 2.20 Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ran on well approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on strongly 1st Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 153 ) 2nd Hunters Call ( L Stones 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Uhtred ( B Andrews 153 ) 0.50L See full results | P W Wadge 69.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Haydock 19-Feb-23 4880m 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 last 1st Makin'yourmindup ( L Williams 156 ) 2nd Collectors Item ( K Brogan 156 ) 0.15L 3rd The King Of Ryhope ( H Skelton 156 ) 3.50L 6th Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 156 ) 24.50L See full results | P W Wadge 70.8kg 24.50L | 6 (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, comfortably 1st Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 161 ) 2nd Had To Be Hugo ( C O'farrell 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Star Flyer ( B S Hughes 154 ) 6.50L See full results | P W Wadge 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 4820m 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 off 1st Shearer ( A Heskin 159 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 154 ) 1.50L 3rd The Moon Sea's Me ( J W Kennedy 152 ) 27.00L 5th Serious Operator ( T Scudamore 159 ) 0.00L See full results | T Scudamore 72.1kg 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Kelso 02-Oct-22 4200m 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) 1st Serious Operator ( D R Fox 154 ) 2nd Mortlach ( J Hogan 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Whelans Bridge ( C Nichol 154 ) 13.00L See full results | D R Fox 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Dromahane 01-May-22 4830m 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, ko 1st Serious Operator ( J G Murphy 165 ) 2nd Ik's Man ( D Allen 170 ) 0.15L 3rd Rule Of June ( J W Hannon 165 ) 25.00L | J G Murphy 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Cork 18-Apr-22 3820m 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 extra 1st Monbeg Park ( J W Hendrick 168 ) 2nd Senior Chief ( D Roche 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Corbetts Cross ( M O'sullivan 168 ) 3.00L UPL Serious Operator ( J G Murphy 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results | J G Murphy 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Gowran Park 13-Mar-22 3620m 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 paced 1st Kalanisi Star ( J C Barry 168 ) 2nd Monbeg Park ( R James 168 ) 16.00L 3rd Not A Light ( P A King 168 ) 7.00L 4th Serious Operator ( J G Murphy 168 , Cd 175 ) 23.25L See full results | J G Murphy 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 23.25L | 4 (5) |
| Ballyvodock 30-Jan-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,042), SP: 9/10 Ld/disp on outer, ld bef 2out & 1l adv gng best bef last, held on cl hm 1st Serious Operator ( J G Murphy 165 ) 2nd Carrig Wells ( M D M Fitzgerald 160 ) 0.20L 3rd Ta Se Rua ( D A Mulcahy 165 ) 0.50L | J G Murphy 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Kildorrery 21-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,042), SP: 7/1 Alw rr & mostly last, cto aftr 5out, kpt gng 1st Lookaway ( L P Gilligan 165 ) 2nd Collectors Item ( M J W Kenny 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Concetto ( M S Cavanagh 165 ) 12.00L 6th Serious Operator ( J G Murphy 160 , Cd 0 ) | J G Murphy 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 6 (10) |
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