Serious Challenge Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:30 26th October 2025

Serious Challenge' Form | 26th October 2025

26th October 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age
5
Weight
11-3
Trainer
F O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 6-36, 16.67%)
Owner
Martin St Quinton & Theyesnowaitsorrie
Sex
gelding
Breeder
J. S. Bolger
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2020-02-16
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
6
Prize Money
£35,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Serious Challenge Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-04-26 13:20 Sandown / 2 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Champion, Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-13 Good 4 /14 - btn 7.5 Give It To Me Oj 12-0 3m 52.52s

pressed leader, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, headed approaching last, edged right and no extra run-in

F O'Brien
J J Burke
8.5 9.92
3.5
128
1 2025-04-15 15:15 Southwell / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Hurdle, Novice
12-0 Good 1 /5 - win 2.25 John Barbour 11-6 4m 11.9s

made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged

F O'Brien
J J Burke
6 6.21
2.42
128
2 2025-02-24 16:00 Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Novice
12-0 Heavy 1 /6 - win 9 Bowensonfire 12-0 4m 10.46s

led until 4th, tracked leader, led again going best approaching 2 out, well clear when not fluent last, kept up to work run-in

F O'Brien
J J Burke
4.5 5.76
1.55
3 2025-01-27 13:50 Plumpton / 4 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-10 Soft 1 /6 - win 2 Duffry Trixs 11-10 5m 19.34s

bit keen in close 3rd, headway to lead before 5th, made rest, driven and stayed on well run-in

F O'Brien
J J Burke
4.33 5.2
1.82
4 2025-01-02 12:25 Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden
11-8 Good To Soft 5 /14 - btn 20.75 Vanderpoel 11-8 3m 52.923s

mid-division on outside, keen early, pushed along and weakened 3 out

F O'Brien
J J Burke
5.5 5.99
2.3
5 2024-07-02 19:50 Roscommon / 1 / 1m 4f 20y / Flat Turf / 42.5K
Listed, Stakes
9-11 Good 3 /7 - btn 3.7 La Isla Mujeres 9-6 2m 34.71s

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

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
8 10.8
2.42
102
6 2024-06-22 16:05 Limerick / 1 / 1m 4f 110y / Flat Turf / 42.5K
Listed, Stakes
9-9 Good 3 /8 - btn 3.35 Harbour Wind 9-12 2m 46.39s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
8 12
2.24
102
7 2024-06-05 19:00 Curragh / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
10-0 Good 3 /11 - btn 1.35 Saturn 9-0 2m 59.67s

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

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
8.5 10.15
2.64
102
8 2024-05-31 19:30 Down Royal / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 40K
Listed
9-5 Good 4 /8 - btn 4.3 Countess Of Tyrone 9-0 3m 32.03s

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

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
7 7.2
2.3
102
9 2024-05-17 19:05 Leopardstown / 1 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 52.5K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-5 Good 4 /6 - btn 5 Kyprios 9-5 3m 2.16s

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

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
67 171.71
12
97
10 2024-04-20 15:55 Curragh / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 55K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-5
Cheekpieces
Heavy 9 /10 - btn 20.3 White Birch 9-5 2m 20.965s

prominent, ridden 2 1/2f out, dropped to rear 2f out, weakened

J S Bolger
N G McCullagh
19 22
5.6
100
11 2024-03-24 14:35 Naas / 1 / 1m 2f 98y / Flat Turf / 40K
Listed, Stakes
9-7 Heavy 4 /7 - btn 15.25 Sunchart 9-7 2m 35.173s

led early, disputed lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
4 4.2
2
102
12 2024-03-18 16:10 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap, Lincoln
9-11 Heavy 7 /19 - btn 5.3 Chazzesmee 9-1 1m 54.225s

led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 8th over 1f out, no extra final furlong

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
34 50
8.2
102
13 2023-07-04 19:50 Roscommon / 1 / 1m 3f 154y / Flat Turf / 40K
Listed, Stakes
8-12 Good To Yielding 4 /9 - btn 2.1 Espionage 8-12 2m 13.975s

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

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
10 14.5
2.88
102
14 2023-06-23 19:20 Limerick / 1 / 1m 4f 110y / Flat Turf / 42.5K
Listed, Stakes
8-12 Yielding 3 /11 - btn 1.05 Layfayette 9-9 2m 43.292s

held up, ran freely early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on closing stages

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
12 19.14
4.4
97
15 2023-05-13 16:05 Navan / 1 / 1m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 52.5K
Listed, Stakes
9-5
Cheekpieces
Soft 4 /6 - btn 1.75 Peking Opera 9-5 3m 7.288s

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

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
7.5 10.5
3.95
98
16 2023-04-21 16:18 Cork / 1m 2f 30y / Flat Turf / 17K 9-6 Good To Yielding 3 /5 - btn 2.25 Alder 9-9 2m 13.982s

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

J S Bolger
Luke McAteer
5.5 5.99
2.64
99
17 2023-04-02 15:45 Leopardstown / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 50K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-5 Heavy 4 /6 - btn 6.25 White Birch 9-5 2m 21.512s

led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression

J S Bolger
R P Cleary
19 26.97
7.8
101
18 2023-03-26 17:25 Naas / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 17K
Auction, Median
9-6 Heavy 3 /4 - btn 5 Sprewell 9-4 1m 59.62s

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

J S Bolger
Luke McAteer
1.91 1.95
1.23
102
19 2022-09-10 14:40 Leopardstown / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 150K
Champion, Group, Juvenile, Stakes, Group 2
9-5 Soft 4 /5 - btn 3.25 Auguste Rodin 9-5 1m 46.062s

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

J S Bolger
K J Manning
7 8.84
2.8
95
20 2022-07-30 15:05 Galway / 1m 0f 73y / Flat Turf / 18.5K
Maiden
9-7 Soft 1 /7 - win 0.75 Hiawatha 9-7 1m 50.58s

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

J S Bolger
K J Manning
5.5 7.65
2.32
21 2022-07-25 18:10 Galway / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Maiden
9-5 Yielding 3 /7 - btn 2.75 Pivotal Trigger 9-5 1m 32.6775s

prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages

J S Bolger
K J Manning
15 19.63
3.03