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Horse profile
Maximum Scepticism
- TrainerJoseph Patrick O'Brien
- OwnerAtlantic Thoroughbreds
- FamilyPray
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 93
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,725 GB · €3,400 IRE
- Last official rating
- 93 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Sep 2025, Curragh (IRE) (14/30)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 18 Jul 2025, Nottingham
Recent form
451414
Maximum Scepticism has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 14/30 | 125/1 | 10 | Scott McCullagh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Goffs Million | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-5 | 93 | Dorset (IRE) | €495,000 | 50 | 4/20 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | 4/6 | 5/1 | 2½ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 9-5 | - | Thesecretadversary (IRE) | €26,550 | 21 | 1/5 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nottingham | 1/7 | 8/15F | won 3¼ | Rob Hornby | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | - | Phantom Watch (IRE) | £3,725 | 44 | 1/6 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/10 | 9/1 | 1½ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Sky Bet For The Fans Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | - | Amadeus Mozart (IRE) | €11,800 | 11 | 1/9 |
| 24 May 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/9 | 28/1 | 4¼ | Declan McDonogh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Avenuebloodstock.com Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-5 | - | Brussels (GB) | €17,700 | - | 1/8 |
- 14/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)125/1
Goffs Million
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/30
- SP
- 125/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Scott McCullagh
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Goffs Million
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Dorset (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €495,000
- Days
- 50
- Future form
- 4/20
Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes
Listed7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Thesecretadversary (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €26,550
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/5
PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 25
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 8/15F
- Btn
- won 3¼
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Phantom Watch (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,725
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 1/6
- 5/104 Jun 25 · Curragh (IRE)9/1
Sky Bet For The Fans Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Sky Bet For The Fans Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Amadeus Mozart (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/9
- 4/924 May 25 · Curragh (IRE)28/1
Avenuebloodstock.com Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Avenuebloodstock.com Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brussels (GB)
- Winner prize
- €17,700
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 14/30 | Dorset (IRE) | 1 | 18 Oct 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Killavullan Stakes |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 14/30 | New Monarch (IRE) | 4 | 18 Mar 26 | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novice Stakes |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 14/30 | Spinning Around (IRE) | 18 | 17 Oct 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | 14/30 | Chicago Pope (IRE) | 19 | 12 Oct 25 | Naas (IRE) | Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 8 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes | 4/6 | Thesecretadversary (IRE) | 1 | 12 Apr 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Colts & Geldings) |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nottingham | PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/7 | Isambard Kingdom (IRE) | 5 | 11 Aug 25 | Kempton (AW) | Flybell Ltd 10th Anniversary Nursery Handicap |
| 4 Jun 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Sky Bet For The Fans Irish EBF Maiden | 5/10 | Dorset (IRE) | 2 | 28 Jun 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 24 May 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Avenuebloodstock.com Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 4/9 | Learntodiscover (GB) | 3 | 27 Jun 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub Irish EBF Maiden |
- 14/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 14/30
- Winner next time
- Dorset (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Oct 25
- Race won
- Killavullan Stakes
- 14/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 14/30
- Winner next time
- New Monarch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Mar 26
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novice Stakes
- 14/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 14/30
- Winner next time
- Spinning Around (IRE)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 17 Oct 25
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap
- 14/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Million
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Goffs Million
- This horse
- 14/30
- Winner next time
- Chicago Pope (IRE)
- Their pos
- 19
- Won on
- 12 Oct 25
- Race won
- Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 4/68 Aug 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Thesecretadversary (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Apr 26
- Race won
- Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- 1/718 Jul 25 · Nottingham
PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 25
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Isambard Kingdom (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 11 Aug 25
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Flybell Ltd 10th Anniversary Nursery Handicap
- 5/104 Jun 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Sky Bet For The Fans Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Sky Bet For The Fans Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Dorset (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Jun 25
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 4/924 May 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Avenuebloodstock.com Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Avenuebloodstock.com Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Learntodiscover (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Jun 25
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub Irish EBF Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 24 May 25 | 27 Sep 25 | 4/9 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €3,400 |
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- First run
- 24 May 25
- Last run
- 27 Sep 25
- First run for yard
- 4/9
- OR first run
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €3,400 | 93 | 24 May 25 | 27 Sep 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
- Best OR
- 93
- First run
- 24 May 25
- Last run
- 27 Sep 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €3,400 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €3,400 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €1,200 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,200 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,600 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,800 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,600
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,600 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,600
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €1,800 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,600 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,600
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,200 | ||
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €0 | ||
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
Rob Hornby
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Declan McDonogh
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
Scott McCullagh
- Jockey
- Scott McCullagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €3,400 |
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €3,400 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,725 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchChurchill (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireChurchill (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damMeow (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSo Devoted (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Dam's damPray (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Pray (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseMaximum Scepticism (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireChurchill (IRE)
DamSo Devoted (IRE)
DamsireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damMeow (IRE)
2nd damPray (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingFinger Cross (IRE)
Female line
- So Devoted (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Pray (IRE) · 6 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill (IRE) | So Devoted (IRE) | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) | Patrick F Kelly | 12 Mar 23 | bay | colt | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f |
Churchill (IRE)
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Damsire
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Breeder
- Patrick F Kelly
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Churchill (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,848 | 418 | 1,081 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 586 | 77 | 181 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,149 | 131 | 307 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 192 | 26 | 53 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,848
- Wins
- 418
- Placed
- 1,081
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 586
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,149
- Wins
- 131
- Placed
- 307
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 192
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 53
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Churchill (IRE) × Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 4 | 0 | 127 | 10 | 21 | £100,141 | €12,988 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £787 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 13 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 10 | 21 | £100,928 | €12,988 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 13
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 127
- Wins
- 10
- 2nd/3rd
- 21
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £100,141
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,988
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £787
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 13
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 133
- Wins
- 10
- 2nd/3rd
- 21
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £100,928
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,988
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Spirit (IRE) | 42 | 5 | 0 | £48,673 | €0 |
| Bosa Nova (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | £20,646 | €0 |
| Inspiring Speeches (IRE) | 29 | 2 | 0 | £20,452 | €0 |
| Maximum Scepticism (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £3,725 | €3,400 |
| Finger Cross (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £761 | €0 |
| Fearless Futures (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Pussycat Eyes (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £2,320 | €0 |
| Bright Side Girl (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Meet Me There (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Gatlinburg (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £268 | €468 |
| Head Of State (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €840 |
| Ritaan (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £4,083 | €0 |
Bulldog Spirit (IRE)
- Horse
- Bulldog Spirit (IRE)
- Runs
- 42
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £48,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bosa Nova (IRE)
- Horse
- Bosa Nova (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Inspiring Speeches (IRE)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,452
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Maximum Scepticism (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
Finger Cross (IRE)
- Horse
- Finger Cross (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fearless Futures (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pussycat Eyes (IRE)
- Horse
- Pussycat Eyes (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bright Side Girl (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Meet Me There (IRE)
- Horse
- Meet Me There (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gatlinburg (IRE)
- Horse
- Gatlinburg (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £268
- Prize IRE (€)
- €468
Head Of State (IRE)
- Horse
- Head Of State (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €840
Ritaan (IRE)
- Horse
- Ritaan (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,083
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 93 | 93 | 93 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 93
- Highest OR
- 93
- Lowest OR
- 93
- Rated runs
- 1
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 93 | 14/30 |
- 14/3027 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Pos
- 14/30
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 93 | 93 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 93
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Finger Cross (IRE)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Zoffany (IRE)
- Jaayiz (IRE)1W · 7R
- True Blue Gent (IRE)0W · 14R
By Prince Of Lir (IRE)
- Hoof It Hoof It (IRE)2W · 23R
Female line
- 1So Devoted (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- 2Pray (IRE)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Bon Nuit (IRE)2W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Maximum Scepticism?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 12 March 2023 and is 3 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Maximum Scepticism?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of So Devoted (IRE), a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE), and was bred by Patrick F Kelly.
Who trained Maximum Scepticism?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE) was trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by Atlantic Thoroughbreds at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Maximum Scepticism's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Maximum Scepticism (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Maximum Scepticism's biggest win?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the PricedUp EBF Maiden Stakes (IRE Incentive) at Nottingham on 18 July 2025.
Has Maximum Scepticism ever been beaten?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 May 2025 at Curragh (IRE) (4th of 9).
What was Maximum Scepticism's official rating?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE) was last officially rated 93 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Maximum Scepticism still racing?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 September 2025 at Curragh (IRE) in the Goffs Million, finishing 14th of 30, and has not run there since.
Is Maximum Scepticism related to any top horses?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Bon Nuit (IRE) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Pray (IRE) family.
What is Maximum Scepticism's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Maximum Scepticism (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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