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Horse profile
Strong Challenge
- TrainerSaeed bin Suroor
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyMitsubishi Style
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 95
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,986 GB
- Last official rating
- 79 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Jan 2017, Lingfield (AW) (13/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 5 Jun 2015, Goodwood
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 17 | Lingfield (AW) | 13/13 | 15/8F | 10 | Adam Kirby | Saeed bin Suroor | Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-6 | 84 | - | Make Music (GB) | £4,690 | 13 | 2/12 |
| 5 Jan 17 | Chelmsford (AW) | 4/9 | 3/1 | 2¼ | David Probert | Saeed bin Suroor | totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-7 | 85 | - | Hakam (USA) | £6,469 | 159 | 1/7 |
| 30 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | 11/11 | 10/1 | 17¾ | Martin Lane | Saeed bin Suroor | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | 90 | t | Cartmell Cleave (GB) | £7,763 | 23 | 0/10 |
| 7 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | 13/20 | 16/1 | 7½ | James Doyle | Saeed bin Suroor | Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 92 | - | Dancing Star (GB) | £62,250 | 47 | 3/19 |
| 21 May 16 | Goodwood | 11/14 | 14/1 | 7½ | Kevin Stott | Saeed bin Suroor | Al Basti Equiworld Supporting Greatwood Stakes (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-12 | 95 | h | Oh This Is Us (IRE) | £64,690 | 298 | 0/12 |
| 28 Jul 15 | Goodwood | 8/8 | 7/2 | 14½ | James Doyle | Saeed bin Suroor | Qatar Vintage Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-1 | - | - | Galileo Gold (GB) | £113,420 | 53 | 1/7 |
| 5 Jun 15 | Goodwood | 1/10 | 15/8F | won 1¾ | James Doyle | Saeed bin Suroor | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Gutaifan (IRE) | £3,235 | 27 | 2/9 |
| 9 May 15 | Lingfield | 2/6 | 2/1 | 1¾ | William Buick | Saeed bin Suroor | Betfred TV Scoop6/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Riflescope (IRE) | £4,270 | - | 1/5 |
- 13/1318 Jan 17 · Lingfield (AW)15/8F
Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 17
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 84
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Make Music (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,690
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/12
- 4/95 Jan 17 · Chelmsford (AW)3/1
totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 17
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hakam (USA)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- 159
- Future form
- 1/7
- 11/1130 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)10/1
Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap
Class 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Martin Lane
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 90
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Cartmell Cleave (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,763
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/10
- 13/207 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)16/1
Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 92
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dancing Star (GB)
- Winner prize
- £62,250
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 3/19
Al Basti Equiworld Supporting Greatwood Stakes (Handicap)
Class 27fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 16
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Kevin Stott
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Supporting Greatwood Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 95
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Oh This Is Us (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £64,690
- Days
- 298
- Future form
- 0/12
Qatar Vintage Stakes
Group 27fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 15
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Qatar Vintage Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Galileo Gold (GB)
- Winner prize
- £113,420
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 1/7
Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 15
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- won 1¾
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gutaifan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 2/9
Betfred TV Scoop6/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 45fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 15
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Betfred TV Scoop6/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Riflescope (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,270
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 17 | Lingfield (AW) | Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap | 13/13 | Take The Helm (GB) | 2 | 24 Feb 17 | Lingfield (AW) | sunbets.co.uk Handicap |
| 18 Jan 17 | Lingfield (AW) | Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap | 13/13 | Dutch Golden Age (IRE) | 7 | 3 Feb 17 | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap |
| 5 Jan 17 | Chelmsford (AW) | totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap | 4/9 | Hakam (USA) | 1 | 1 Apr 17 | Kempton (AW) | Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Handicap |
| 7 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap | 13/20 | Dancing Star (GB) | 1 | 30 Jul 16 | Goodwood | Qatar Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) |
| 7 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap | 13/20 | Mont Kiara (FR) | 5 | 23 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | Adnams Ease Up IPA Handicap |
| 7 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap | 13/20 | Kadrizzi (FR) | 18 | 6 Aug 16 | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap) |
| 28 Jul 15 | Goodwood | Qatar Vintage Stakes | 8/8 | Galileo Gold (GB) | 1 | 30 Apr 16 | Newmarket | Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes |
| 5 Jun 15 | Goodwood | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | Gutaifan (IRE) | 2 | 14 Jun 15 | Salisbury | Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes |
| 5 Jun 15 | Goodwood | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | The Supreme (FR) | 5 | 30 Jul 15 | Goodwood | Telegraph Nursery Stakes (Handicap) |
| 9 May 15 | Lingfield | Betfred TV Scoop6/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/6 | Archimedes (IRE) | 5 | 5 Jun 15 | Bath | Bath Ales Hop Pole EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes |
- 13/1318 Jan 17 · Lingfield (AW)
Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 17
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Take The Helm (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Feb 17
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- sunbets.co.uk Handicap
- 13/1318 Jan 17 · Lingfield (AW)
Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 17
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Dutch Golden Age (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 3 Feb 17
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red.com Handicap
- 4/95 Jan 17 · Chelmsford (AW)
totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 17
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Hakam (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Apr 17
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Handicap
- 13/207 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)
Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Dancing Star (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Jul 16
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Qatar Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- 13/207 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)
Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Mont Kiara (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 23 Jul 16
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Adnams Ease Up IPA Handicap
- 13/207 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)
Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Betfred Mobile Heritage Handicap
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Kadrizzi (FR)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 6 Aug 16
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)
- 8/828 Jul 15 · Goodwood
Qatar Vintage Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 15
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Qatar Vintage Stakes
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Galileo Gold (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Apr 16
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes
- 1/105 Jun 15 · Goodwood
Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 15
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Gutaifan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 Jun 15
- Race won
- Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
- 1/105 Jun 15 · Goodwood
Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 15
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- The Supreme (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 Jul 15
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Telegraph Nursery Stakes (Handicap)
- 2/69 May 15 · Lingfield
Betfred TV Scoop6/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 15
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Betfred TV Scoop6/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/6
- Winner next time
- Archimedes (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 5 Jun 15
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Bath Ales Hop Pole EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 9 May 15 | 18 Jan 17 | 2/6 | 95 | 84 | 95 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,986 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- First run
- 9 May 15
- Last run
- 18 Jan 17
- First run for yard
- 2/6
- OR first run
- 95
- OR last run
- 84
- Best OR
- 95
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,986 | €0 | 95 | 9 May 15 | 18 Jan 17 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 95
- First run
- 9 May 15
- Last run
- 18 Jan 17
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,505 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £481 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,505 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £481 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,505 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £481 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £481 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,271 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,271
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,752 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,752
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,271 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,716 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,271
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,716
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £481 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,271 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| July | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,271
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £481 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,271 | €0 |
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Kirby
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Stott
- Jockey
- Kevin Stott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Lane
- Jockey
- Martin Lane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,271
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,986 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,986 | €0 | ||
| h | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 1 | 0 | £1,271 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £481 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,271
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,986 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchExceed And Excel (AUS)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damPatrona (USA)
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 branchMiss Brief (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBrief Truce (USA)
- Dam's damPreponderance (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireCyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Preponderance (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseStrong Challenge (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamMiss Brief (IRE)
DamsireBrief Truce (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
2nd damPreponderance (IRE)
2nd dam's sireCyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
Dam's produce7 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingBullish Champion (IRE)
Female line
- Miss Brief (IRE) · by Brief Truce (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners
- Preponderance (IRE) · by Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) · 6 winners from 9 runners
- Mitsubishi Style (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceed And Excel (AUS) | Miss Brief (IRE) | Brief Truce (USA) | Edmond Kent | 20 Apr 13 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3f |
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Damsire
- Brief Truce (USA)
- Breeder
- Edmond Kent
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 13
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Exceed And Excel (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 14,825 | 1,766 | 4,578 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 7,925 | 998 | 2,519 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 2,926 | 297 | 826 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 1,669 | 180 | 491 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 14,825
- Wins
- 1,766
- Placed
- 4,578
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 7,925
- Wins
- 998
- Placed
- 2,519
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,926
- Wins
- 297
- Placed
- 826
- 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
- 1,669
- Wins
- 180
- Placed
- 491
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Brief Truce (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 5 | £62,223 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £62,223
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullish Champion (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | £53,547 | €0 |
| Strong Challenge (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £4,986 | €0 |
| Dies Solis (GB) | 14 | 1 | 0 | £3,690 | €0 |
Bullish Champion (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £53,547
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Strong Challenge (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dies Solis (GB)
- Horse
- Dies Solis (GB)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,690
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 84 | 95 | 84 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- Highest OR
- 95
- Lowest OR
- 84
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 17 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 84 | -1 | 13/13 |
| 5 Jan 17 | Chelmsford (AW) | Flat | 85 | -5 | 4/9 |
| 30 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 90 | -2 | 11/11 |
| 7 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 92 | -3 | 13/20 |
| 21 May 16 | Goodwood | Flat | 95 | - | 11/14 |
- 13/1318 Jan 17 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 17
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 13/13
- 4/95 Jan 17 · Chelmsford (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 17
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 4/9
- 11/1130 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 90
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 11/11
- 13/207 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 13/20
- 11/1421 May 16 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 16
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 11/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 84 | -5 | 95 | -16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- OR last run
- 84
- Change
- -5
- Highest OR
- 95
- v highest
- -16
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
- 7 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Bullish Champion (IRE)2W · 5R
Half siblings
By Revoque (IRE)
- Double Paddy (IRE)1W · 16R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Riskit Fora Biskit (IRE)4W · 12R
- Ban Og (IRE)0W · 7R
By Bushranger (IRE)
- Fox Trotter (IRE)2W · 33R
By Helmet (AUS)
- Mur Hiba (IRE)1W · 7R
By Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Patontheback (IRE)6W · 61R
By Camacho (GB)
- Continue Apace (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Miss Brief (IRE) · by Brief Truce (USA)
- 2Preponderance (IRE) · by Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
- 3Mitsubishi Style (GB)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Dhanyata (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Marshman (GB)4W · 22R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Strong Challenge foaled?
Strong Challenge (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 20 April 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Strong Challenge?
Strong Challenge (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Miss Brief (IRE), a daughter of Brief Truce (USA), and was bred by Edmond Kent.
Who trained Strong Challenge?
Strong Challenge (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Strong Challenge's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Strong Challenge (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Strong Challenge's biggest win?
Strong Challenge (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Breeders Backing Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes at Goodwood on 5 June 2015.
Has Strong Challenge ever been beaten?
Strong Challenge (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 May 2015 at Lingfield (2nd of 6).
What was Strong Challenge's official rating?
Strong Challenge (IRE) was last officially rated 79 on the Flat (career high 95).
Is Strong Challenge still racing?
Strong Challenge (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 January 2017 at Lingfield (AW) in the Sun Bets Bet £10 Get £20 Free Handicap, finishing 13th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Strong Challenge related to any top horses?
Strong Challenge (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dhanyata (IRE) (aunt, Group 3 winner) and Marshman (GB) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Mitsubishi Style (GB) family.
What is Strong Challenge's record at Goodwood?
Strong Challenge (IRE) ran most often at Goodwood, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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