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Horse profile

Serious Contender

Wootton Bassett (GB) × Lugnaquilla (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore (Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
FamilyBrigid

Sex: colt
Foaled: 2022
Colour: bay

Highest OR: 101
Record (GB & IRE): 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £26,587 GB · €267,010 IRE
Last official rating: 101 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE): 29 Jun 2025, Curragh (IRE) (2/10)
Last win (GB & IRE): 30 Mar 2025, Leopardstown (IRE)

Recent form

421122

Serious Contender 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
29 Jun 25	Curragh (IRE)	2/10	28/1	¾	Gavin Ryan	Aidan O'Brien	Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good	9-2	101	Lambourn (IRE)	€712,500	10	1/9
19 Jun 25	Ascot	2/19	7/1	1	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	Class 2	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-6	92	Merchant (IRE)	£56,694	81	4/14
30 Mar 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/16	9/4F	won ½	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1888 Restaurant Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good	9-9	85	Light As Air (IRE)	€14,750	162	2/15
19 Oct 24	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/10	EvensF	won ½	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	1m	Soft	9-5	-	Kilcrea Rock (IRE)	€10,620	13	2/8
6 Oct 24	Tipperary (IRE)	2/10	EvensF	2½	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	1m1f	Soft	9-7	-	Emit (IRE)	€10,620	17	1/8
19 Sep 24	Naas (IRE)	4/7	11/2	2¼	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	7f	Good	9-7	-	Call Me Captain (IRE)	€10,620	-	2/5

2/1029 Jun 25 · Curragh (IRE)28/1
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
Group 11m4fGood
All fields
Date
29 Jun 25
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
2/10
SP
28/1
Btn
¾
Jockey
Gavin Ryan
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-2
OR
101
Winner / 2nd
Lambourn (IRE)
Winner prize
€712,500
Days
10
Future form
1/9
2/1919 Jun 25 · Ascot7/1
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
19 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Pos
2/19
SP
7/1
Btn
1
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class
Class 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-6
OR
92
Winner / 2nd
Merchant (IRE)
Winner prize
£56,694
Days
81
Future form
4/14
1/1630 Mar 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/4F
1888 Restaurant Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
Date
30 Mar 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Pos
1/16
SP
9/4F
Btn
won ½
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
1888 Restaurant Handicap
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-9
OR
85
Winner / 2nd
Light As Air (IRE)
Winner prize
€14,750
Days
162
Future form
2/15
1/1019 Oct 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)EvensF
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
Date
19 Oct 24
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Pos
1/10
SP
EvensF
Btn
won ½
Jockey
Wayne Lordan
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Soft
Wgt
9-5
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Kilcrea Rock (IRE)
Winner prize
€10,620
Days
13
Future form
2/8
2/106 Oct 24 · Tipperary (IRE)EvensF
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fSoft
All fields
Date
6 Oct 24
Course
Tipperary (IRE)
Pos
2/10
SP
EvensF
Btn
2½
Jockey
Wayne Lordan
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m1f
Going
Soft
Wgt
9-7
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Emit (IRE)
Winner prize
€10,620
Days
17
Future form
1/8
4/719 Sep 24 · Naas (IRE)11/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
Date
19 Sep 24
Course
Naas (IRE)
Pos
4/7
SP
11/2
Btn
2¼
Jockey
Wayne Lordan
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
7f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-7
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Call Me Captain (IRE)
Winner prize
€10,620
Days
-
Future form
2/5

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
29 Jun 25	Curragh (IRE)	Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby	2/10	Pride Of Arras (IRE)	10	20 Aug 25	York	Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
19 Jun 25	Ascot	King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	2/19	Merchant (IRE)	1	31 Jul 25	Goodwood	HKJC World Pool Gordon Stakes
19 Jun 25	Ascot	King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	2/19	Omni Man (IRE)	5	30 Jul 25	Goodwood	Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap
19 Jun 25	Ascot	King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	2/19	Light As Air (IRE)	12	20 Jul 25	Curragh (IRE)	Hong Kong Thoroughbred Breeders Alliance Irish EBF Maiden
19 Jun 25	Ascot	King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	2/19	The Cursor (GB)	14	24 Jul 25	Doncaster	Darley EBF Novice Stakes (Winning 3yo To Receive Free Entry To 2025 Betfred S…
30 Mar 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	1888 Restaurant Handicap	1/16	Dahlia Noir (IRE)	5	23 Apr 25	Gowran Park (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
30 Mar 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	1888 Restaurant Handicap	1/16	Galveston (GB)	7	10 May 25	Naas (IRE)	ALTO EQUINE Building Solutions Rated Race
19 Oct 24	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden	1/10	Woodshaw Whisper (IRE)	3	28 Mar 25	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden
19 Oct 24	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden	1/10	Sujet (GB)	5	29 Jun 25	Curragh (IRE)	Dubai Duty Free Handicap
6 Oct 24	Tipperary (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	2/10	Eastwatch (IRE)	3	2 Apr 25	Gowran Park (IRE)	Gowran Park Racing Club (C & G) Maiden
19 Sep 24	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	4/7	Reyenzi (FR)	2	26 Apr 25	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden
19 Sep 24	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	4/7	Galveston (GB)	7	12 Oct 24	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

2/1029 Jun 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
All fields
Date
29 Jun 25
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Race
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
This horse
2/10
Winner next time
Pride Of Arras (IRE)
Their pos
10
Won on
20 Aug 25
At
York
Race won
Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
2/1919 Jun 25 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
Date
19 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Race
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
This horse
2/19
Winner next time
Merchant (IRE)
Their pos
1
Won on
31 Jul 25
At
Goodwood
Race won
HKJC World Pool Gordon Stakes
2/1919 Jun 25 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
Date
19 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Race
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
This horse
2/19
Winner next time
Omni Man (IRE)
Their pos
5
Won on
30 Jul 25
At
Goodwood
Race won
Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap
2/1919 Jun 25 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
Date
19 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Race
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
This horse
2/19
Winner next time
Light As Air (IRE)
Their pos
12
Won on
20 Jul 25
At
Curragh (IRE)
Race won
Hong Kong Thoroughbred Breeders Alliance Irish EBF Maiden
2/1919 Jun 25 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
Date
19 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Race
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
This horse
2/19
Winner next time
The Cursor (GB)
Their pos
14
Won on
24 Jul 25
At
Doncaster
Race won
Darley EBF Novice Stakes (Winning 3yo To Receive Free Entry To 2025 Betfred S…
1/1630 Mar 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)
1888 Restaurant Handicap
All fields
Date
30 Mar 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
1888 Restaurant Handicap
This horse
1/16
Winner next time
Dahlia Noir (IRE)
Their pos
5
Won on
23 Apr 25
At
Gowran Park (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
1/1630 Mar 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)
1888 Restaurant Handicap
All fields
Date
30 Mar 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
1888 Restaurant Handicap
This horse
1/16
Winner next time
Galveston (GB)
Their pos
7
Won on
10 May 25
At
Naas (IRE)
Race won
ALTO EQUINE Building Solutions Rated Race
1/1019 Oct 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
Date
19 Oct 24
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
This horse
1/10
Winner next time
Woodshaw Whisper (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
28 Mar 25
At
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Race won
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden
1/1019 Oct 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
Date
19 Oct 24
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
This horse
1/10
Winner next time
Sujet (GB)
Their pos
5
Won on
29 Jun 25
At
Curragh (IRE)
Race won
Dubai Duty Free Handicap
2/106 Oct 24 · Tipperary (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
Date
6 Oct 24
Course
Tipperary (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
This horse
2/10
Winner next time
Eastwatch (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
2 Apr 25
At
Gowran Park (IRE)
Race won
Gowran Park Racing Club (C & G) Maiden
4/719 Sep 24 · Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
Date
19 Sep 24
Course
Naas (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
This horse
4/7
Winner next time
Reyenzi (FR)
Their pos
2
Won on
26 Apr 25
At
Navan (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden
4/719 Sep 24 · Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
Date
19 Sep 24
Course
Naas (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
This horse
4/7
Winner next time
Galveston (GB)
Their pos
7
Won on
12 Oct 24
At
Naas (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms 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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien	19 Sep 24	29 Jun 25	4/7	85	101	101	6	2	3	0	33.3%	83.3%	£26,587	€267,010

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
First run: 19 Sep 24
Last run: 29 Jun 25
First run for yard: 4/7
OR first run: 85
OR last run: 101
Best OR: 101
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €267,010

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	6	2	3	0	33.3%	83.3%	£26,587	€267,010	101	19 Sep 24	29 Jun 25

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €267,010
Best OR: 101
First run: 19 Sep 24
Last run: 29 Jun 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	6	2	3	0	33.3%	83.3%	£26,587	€267,010

Flat Turf

Race type: Flat Turf
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €267,010

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€0
Good	3	1	1	33.3%	66.7%	£0	€252,970
Soft	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,040

Good to Firm

Going: Good to Firm
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €252,970

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,040

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m	2	1	0	50.0%	50.0%	£0	€11,340
9f to 11f	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€18,170
12f to 13f	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€237,500

7f to 1m

Distance: 7f to 1m
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €11,340

9f to 11f

Distance: 9f to 11f
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €18,170

12f to 13f

Distance: 12f to 13f
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €237,500

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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)	2	2	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€25,370
Ascot	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€0
Curragh (IRE)	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€237,500
Naas (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€720
Tipperary (IRE)	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,420

Leopardstown (IRE)

Course: Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €25,370

Ascot

Course: Ascot
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €0

Curragh (IRE)

Course: Curragh (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €237,500

Naas (IRE)

Course: Naas (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €720

Tipperary (IRE)

Course: Tipperary (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,420

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Group 1	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€237,500
Class 2	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)	3	1	1	33.3%	66.7%	£0	€14,760
Handicap (unclassified)	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,750

Group 1

Class: Group 1
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €237,500

Class 2

Class: Class 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €0

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,760

Handicap (unclassified)

Class: Handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,750

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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€720
9 to 12 runners	3	1	2	33.3%	100.0%	£0	€251,540
13 to 16 runners	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,750
17+ runners	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€0

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €720

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €251,540

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,750

17+ runners

Runners: 17+ runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €0

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
March	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,750
June	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€237,500
September	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€720
October	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,040

March

Month: March
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,750

June

Month: June
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €237,500

September

Month: September
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €720

October

Month: October
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,040

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Wayne Lordan	3	1	1	33.3%	66.7%	£0	€14,760
Ryan Moore	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€14,750
Gavin Ryan	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€237,500

Wayne Lordan

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,760

Ryan Moore

Jockey: Ryan Moore
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €14,750

Gavin Ryan

Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €237,500

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien	6	2	3	0	33.3%	83.3%	£26,587	€267,010

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €267,010

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	6	2	3	0	33.3%	83.3%	£26,587	€267,010

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €267,010

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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€720
8 to 14 days	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€248,120
15 to 30 days	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,420
61 to 120 days	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£26,587	€0
121 to 365 days	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,750

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €720

8 to 14 days

Days since last run: 8 to 14 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €248,120

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,420

61 to 120 days

Days since last run: 61 to 120 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,587
Prize IRE (€): €0

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,750

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Sire branchWootton Bassett (GB)

Parent · 1

SireWootton Bassett (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireIffraaj (GB)
Sire's damBalladonia (GB)

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 branchLugnaquilla (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamLugnaquilla (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
Dam's damWave (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

Dam's sire's sireNot traced
Dam's sire's damNot traced
Dam's dam's sireDansili (GB)
Dam's dam's damNot traced

Wootton Bassett (GB)

Lugnaquilla (IRE)

Iffraaj (GB)

Balladonia (GB)

Galileo (IRE)

Wave (IRE)

Not traced

Dansili (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSerious Contender (IRE)

Sexcolt

Foaled2022

SireWootton Bassett (GB)

DamLugnaquilla (IRE)

DamsireGalileo (IRE)

Sire's sireIffraaj (GB)

Sire's damBalladonia (GB)

2nd damWave (IRE)

2nd dam's sireDansili (GB)

Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners

Notable siblingIce Dancer (IRE)

Female line

Lugnaquilla (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Wave (IRE) · by Dansili (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Queen Cleopatra (IRE) · by Kingmambo (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners · Group 3 winner
Sequoyah (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners · Group 1 winner

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Wootton Bassett (GB)	Lugnaquilla (IRE)	Galileo (IRE)	Coolmore	15 Apr 22	bay	colt	Flat 8.4f · NH 2m½f	Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f

Wootton Bassett (GB)

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)
Dam: Lugnaquilla (IRE)
Damsire: Galileo (IRE)
Breeder: Coolmore
Foaled: 15 Apr 22
Colour: bay
Sex: colt
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.4f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Wootton Bassett (GB) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All Flat runs	3,073	455	1,014	14.8%	33.0%	6	2
At 9f to 11f	694	89	214	12.8%	30.8%	2	1
On Good going	1,019	163	358	16.0%	35.1%	3	1
At 9f to 11f on Good going	243	32	74	13.2%	30.5%	1	1

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 3,073
Wins: 455
Placed: 1,014
Win %: 14.8%
Place %: 33.0%
This horse runs: 6
This horse wins: 2

At 9f to 11f

Condition: At 9f to 11f
Runs: 694
Wins: 89
Placed: 214
Win %: 12.8%
Place %: 30.8%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 1,019
Wins: 163
Placed: 358
Win %: 16.0%
Place %: 35.1%
This horse runs: 3
This horse wins: 1

At 9f to 11f on Good going

Condition: At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs: 243
Wins: 32
Placed: 74
Win %: 13.2%
Place %: 30.5%
This horse runs: 1
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.

Wootton Bassett (GB) × Galileo (IRE) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	98	59	60.2%	14	651	107	173	16.4%	£2,698,284	€3,143,152
National Hunt	2	0	0.0%	0	7	0	2	0.0%	£4,939	€980
All runs	98	59	60.2%	14	658	107	175	16.3%	£2,703,223	€3,144,132

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 98
Winners: 59
Winners %: 60.2%
Black-type winners: 14
Runs: 651
Wins: 107
2nd/3rd: 173
Win %: 16.4%
Prize GB (£): £2,698,284
Prize IRE (€): €3,143,152

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 2
Winners: 0
Winners %: 0.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 7
Wins: 0
2nd/3rd: 2
Win %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £4,939
Prize IRE (€): €980

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 98
Winners: 59
Winners %: 60.2%
Black-type winners: 14
Runs: 658
Wins: 107
2nd/3rd: 175
Win %: 16.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,703,223
Prize IRE (€): €3,144,132

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	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Whirl (IRE)	9	5	4	Group/Grade 1	£555,692	€210,935
Al Riffa (FR)	10	4	3	Group/Grade 1	£252,520	€637,335
Hawk Mountain (IRE)	7	3	2	Group/Grade 1	£240,470	€95,501
Causeway (IRE)	6	5	3	Group/Grade 2	£141,775	€112,930
Victorious (IRE)	3	3	2	Group/Grade 2	£99,243	€54,188
Green Impact (IRE)	11	3	2	Group/Grade 2	£15,128	€178,200
Puerto Rico (IRE)	9	1	1	Group/Grade 2	£140,240	€41,400
Dorset (IRE)	12	3	1	Group/Grade 3	£4,708	€568,500
Swagman (GER)	4	2	1	Group/Grade 3	£48,204	€21,920
Thrice (IRE)	7	2	1	Group/Grade 3	£1,890	€25,960
Prince Of India (IRE)	19	5	1	Listed	£243,974	€0
Sergei Diaghilev (IRE)	5	2	1	Listed	£48,375	€44,725

Whirl (IRE)

Horse: Whirl (IRE)
Runs: 9
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 4
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £555,692
Prize IRE (€): €210,935

Al Riffa (FR)

Horse: Al Riffa (FR)
Runs: 10
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £252,520
Prize IRE (€): €637,335

Hawk Mountain (IRE)

Horse: Hawk Mountain (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 2
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £240,470
Prize IRE (€): €95,501

Causeway (IRE)

Horse: Causeway (IRE)
Runs: 6
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £141,775
Prize IRE (€): €112,930

Victorious (IRE)

Horse: Victorious (IRE)
Runs: 3
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 2
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £99,243
Prize IRE (€): €54,188

Green Impact (IRE)

Horse: Green Impact (IRE)
Runs: 11
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 2
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £15,128
Prize IRE (€): €178,200

Puerto Rico (IRE)

Horse: Puerto Rico (IRE)
Runs: 9
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £140,240
Prize IRE (€): €41,400

Dorset (IRE)

Horse: Dorset (IRE)
Runs: 12
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £4,708
Prize IRE (€): €568,500

Swagman (GER)

Horse: Swagman (GER)
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £48,204
Prize IRE (€): €21,920

Thrice (IRE)

Horse: Thrice (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £1,890
Prize IRE (€): €25,960

Prince Of India (IRE)

Horse: Prince Of India (IRE)
Runs: 19
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £243,974
Prize IRE (€): €0

Sergei Diaghilev (IRE)

Horse: Sergei Diaghilev (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £48,375
Prize IRE (€): €44,725

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Last winning OR	Last win	Rated runs
Flat	101	101	85	85	30 Mar 25	3

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 101
Highest OR: 101
Lowest OR: 85
Last winning OR: 85
Last win: 30 Mar 25
Rated runs: 3

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	Change	Pos
29 Jun 25	Curragh (IRE)	Flat	101	9	2/10
19 Jun 25	Ascot	Flat	92	7	2/19
30 Mar 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	Flat	85	-	1/16

2/1029 Jun 25 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
Date
29 Jun 25
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
101
Change
9
Pos
2/10
2/1919 Jun 25 · Ascot
All fields
Date
19 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
92
Change
7
Pos
2/19
1/1630 Mar 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
Date
30 Mar 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
85
Change
-
Pos
1/16

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Last winning OR	Last win	v last winning	Highest winning OR	v highest winning	Highest OR	v highest
Flat	101	101	0	85	30 Mar 25	16	85	16	101	0

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 101
OR last run: 101
Change: 0
Last winning OR: 85
Last win: 30 Mar 25
v last winning: 16
Highest winning OR: 85
v highest winning: 16
Highest OR: 101
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

Lugnaquilla (IRE)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Ice Dancer (IRE)1W · 9R

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Lugnaquilla (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

1Lugnaquilla (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
2Wave (IRE) · by Dansili (GB)
3Queen Cleopatra (IRE) · by Kingmambo (USA)
4Sequoyah (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)

Notable relatives

4th dam

Sequoyah (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 G1

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Henrythenavigator (USA)6W · 9R · 4 G1

Great-great-great-aunt (out of 5th dam)

Listen (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 G1
Oyster Catcher (IRE)3W · 10R · 1 black-type

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Cliffs Of Moher (IRE)3W · 14R · 2 black-type

3rd dam

Queen Cleopatra (IRE)1W · 8R · 1 black-type

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Francis Of Assisi (IRE)6W · 16R · 1 black-type

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

Look At Me (IRE)2W · 14R · 1 black-type

First cousin once removed

Kind Of Magic (IRE)1W · 7R · 1 black-type

View full Brigid family

In brief

How old is Serious Contender?

Serious Contender (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 April 2022 and is 4 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Serious Contender?

Serious Contender (IRE) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Lugnaquilla (IRE), a daughter of Galileo (IRE), and was bred by Coolmore.

Who trained Serious Contender?

Serious Contender (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Serious Contender's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Serious Contender (IRE) won 2 of 6 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Serious Contender ever been beaten?

Serious Contender (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 September 2024 at Naas (IRE) (4th of 7).

What was Serious Contender's official rating?

Serious Contender (IRE) was last officially rated 101 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Serious Contender still racing?

Serious Contender (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 June 2025 at Curragh (IRE) in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Serious Contender related to any top horses?

Serious Contender (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Henrythenavigator (USA) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Listen (IRE) (great-great-great-aunt, Group 1 winner) and Sequoyah (IRE) (4th dam, Group 1 winner), from the Brigid (USA) family.

What is Serious Contender's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Serious Contender (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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