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Strong Contender (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Strong Contender

Jukebox Jury (IRE) × Some Catch (IRE) (Shantou (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2021
Colour
grey
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€17,079 IRE
Official rating
94 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Sep 2026, Listowel (IRE) (5/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Aug 2026, Sligo (IRE)
Recent form
3F1313781135

Strong Contender: next race and entries

Strong Contender is declared to run in the John Thomas McNamara Series Handicap Hurdle at Limerick on Sunday 18 October (15:30).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Sep 26Listowel (IRE)5/149/16½Conor SmithersNorman LeeGuinness Listowel Mares Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Yielding11-194tFire Coral (GB)€6,601181/6
7 Sep 26Galway (IRE)3/1911/212½Conor SmithersNorman LeeWTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6½fYielding11-194tGrace Faraday (IRE)€6,000190/8
19 Aug 26Sligo (IRE)1/114/1Fwon ¾Conor SmithersNorman LeeAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m1½fGood10-188-Luck Between Us (IRE)€8,400121/10
7 Aug 26Wexford (IRE)1/1311/1won 9½Conor SmithersNorman LeeSIS Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood10-079-Tango Theatre (IRE)€6,000170/11
21 Jul 26Ballinrobe (IRE)8/1614/118½J J SlevinNorman LeeSweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood10-1081-She'll Be Kept (IRE)€6,000361/10
15 Jun 26Kilbeggan (IRE)7/1540/110½Conor SmithersNorman LeeFollow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fGood to Yielding10-682-Island McCoo (IRE)€5,900371/11
9 May 26Killarney (IRE)13/15250/1distJ J SlevinNorman LeeMongey Communications Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fGood to Yielding10-11--Magico (IRE)€7,068150/11
24 Apr 26Kilbeggan (IRE)13/14150/1distPhillip EnrightNorman LeeAguiar Racing Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Yielding11-5--Master Haku (IRE)€7,068202/11
4 Apr 26Fairyhouse (IRE)F/16100/1-Phillip EnrightNorman LeeIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-7--Alliteration (IRE)€8,8351620/13
24 Oct 25Sligo (IRE)3/415/2distSam EwingNorman LeeIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m1½fGood to Yielding10-7--Additional Time (IRE)€8,850-0/3
  • 5/1425 Sep 26 · Listowel (IRE)9/1

    Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 26
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6½
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Fire Coral (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,601
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/197 Sep 26 · Galway (IRE)11/2

    WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 26
    Pos
    3/19
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €6,000
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1119 Aug 26 · Sligo (IRE)4/1F

    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 26
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,400
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/137 Aug 26 · Wexford (IRE)11/1

    SIS Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 26
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    won 9½
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    SIS Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,000
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/11
  • 8/1621 Jul 26 · Ballinrobe (IRE)14/1

    Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 26
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    18½
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,000
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/1515 Jun 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)40/1

    Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 26
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    10½
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Island McCoo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    37
    Future form
    1/11
  • 13/159 May 26 · Killarney (IRE)250/1

    Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Magico (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/11
  • 13/1424 Apr 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)150/1

    Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 26
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Master Haku (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/11
  • F/164 Apr 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)100/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 26
    Pos
    F/16
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Alliteration (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,835
    Days
    162
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/424 Oct 25 · Sligo (IRE)15/2

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Sam Ewing
    Trainer
    Norman Lee
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/3

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
25 Sep 26Listowel (IRE)Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle5/14Fire Coral (GB)16 Oct 26Galway (IRE)Guinness Mares Handicap Hurdle
19 Aug 26Sligo (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle1/11Luck Between Us (IRE)211 Sep 26Ballinrobe (IRE)Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
21 Jul 26Ballinrobe (IRE)Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)8/16She'll Be Kept (IRE)14 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle
15 Jun 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Div I)7/15Ladies Well (IRE)-17 Jul 26Killarney (IRE)Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div I)
24 Apr 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle13/14The Store Boy (GB)226 May 26Ballinrobe (IRE)Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
24 Apr 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle13/14Endless Talking (IRE)38 May 26Downpatrick (IRE)SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Norman Lee24 Oct 2525 Sep 263/48294941020220.0%30.0%£0€17,079
Norman Lee
Trainer
Norman Lee
First run
24 Oct 25
Last run
25 Sep 26
First run for yard
3/4
OR first run
82
OR last run
94
Best OR
94
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,079

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORJockeyHeadgearStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
94Mr S ConnortDeclared18 Oct 2615:30LimerickJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)3mYielding€7,2001211-2
Limerick · 2026-10-18
OR
94
Headgear
t
Status
Declared
Date
18 Oct 26
Time
15:30
Course
Limerick
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Dist
3m
Going
Yielding
Prize
€7,200
Runners
12
Wgt
11-2

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1020220.0%30.0%£0€17,0799424 Oct 2525 Sep 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,079
Best OR
94
First run
24 Oct 25
Last run
25 Sep 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle1020220.0%30.0%£0€17,079
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,079

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good320066.7%66.7%£0€14,400
Good to Yielding50010.0%0.0%£0€1,680
Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€999
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,400
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,680
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f510120.0%40.0%£0€7,329
3m2f and over210150.0%50.0%£0€9,750
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,329
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,750

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sligo (IRE)210150.0%50.0%£0€9,750
Kilbeggan (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,000
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€999
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€330
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,750
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,000
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€330

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)620133.3%50.0%£0€15,729
Non-handicap (unclassified)40010.0%0.0%£0€1,350
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,729
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,350

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€1,350
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,400
13 to 16 runners710014.3%14.3%£0€6,330
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£0€999
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,350
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,400
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,330
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August2200100.0%100.0%£0€14,400
September20010.0%50.0%£0€1,329
October10010.0%0.0%£0€1,350
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,400
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,329
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,350

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Conor Smithers520140.0%60.0%£0€15,729
J J Slevin20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Phillip Enright20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam Ewing10010.0%0.0%£0€1,350
Conor Smithers
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,729
J J Slevin
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phillip Enright
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Ewing
Jockey
Sam Ewing
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,350

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Norman Lee1020220.0%30.0%£0€17,079
Norman Lee
Trainer
Norman Lee
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,079

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear820125.0%25.0%£0€15,750
t20010.0%50.0%£0€1,329
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,750
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,329

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%0.0%£0€1,350
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,400
15 to 30 days510120.0%40.0%£0€7,329
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,350
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,400
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,329
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%100.0%£0€999
First time tongue strap10010.0%100.0%£0€999
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€330
No headgear820125.0%25.0%£0€15,750
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€330
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,750

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 branchJukebox Jury (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireJukebox Jury (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
  2. Sire's damMare Aux Fees (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSome Catch (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSome Catch (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShantou (USA)
  2. Dam's damQuiver Tree (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireLion Cavern (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Jukebox Jury (IRE)
Some Catch (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)
Mare Aux Fees (GB)
Shantou (USA)
Quiver Tree (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Lion Cavern (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrong Contender (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2021
SireJukebox Jury (IRE)
DamSome Catch (IRE)
DamsireShantou (USA)
Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's damMare Aux Fees (GB)
2nd damQuiver Tree (GB)
2nd dam's sireLion Cavern (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingFlorrie Webb (IRE)

Female line

  1. Some Catch (IRE) · by Shantou (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners
  2. Quiver Tree (GB) · by Lion Cavern (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners
  3. Quaver I (USA) · by The Minstrel (CAN) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  4. Que Sympatica (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Jukebox Jury (IRE)Some Catch (IRE)Shantou (USA)Stephen Lanigan O'Keeffe10 May 21greymareFlat 13.1f · NH 2m3½fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
Jukebox Jury (IRE)
Breeder
Stephen Lanigan O'Keeffe
Foaled
10 May 21
Colour
grey
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.1f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Jukebox Jury (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,66022853613.7%32.3%102
At 2m6f to 3m1f3774912713.0%33.7%51
On Good going6477119311.0%29.8%82
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going168175410.1%32.1%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,660
Wins
228
Placed
536
Win %
13.7%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
377
Wins
49
Placed
127
Win %
13.0%
Place %
33.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
647
Wins
71
Placed
193
Win %
11.0%
Place %
29.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
168
Wins
17
Placed
54
Win %
10.1%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
4
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.

Jukebox Jury (IRE) × Shantou (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt9666.7%290161917.8%£143,777€114,004
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
9
Winners
6
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
90
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
17.8%
Prize GB (£)
£143,777
Prize IRE (€)
€114,004

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Holloway Queen (IRE)941Listed£86,223€0
Liadawn (IRE)221Listed£0€24,190
Tune In A Box (IRE)2140-£37,068€47,200
Luna Run (IRE)2030-£20,486€0
Strong Contender (IRE)1020-£0€17,079
Jukebox Johnny (IRE)1010-£0€13,800
Clovelly Charm (IRE)300-£0€3,609
Tutu Twist (IRE)400-£0€7,646
The Guinness Boys (IRE)1100-£0€480
Holloway Queen (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£86,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liadawn (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,190
Tune In A Box (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,068
Prize IRE (€)
€47,200
Luna Run (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strong Contender (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,079
Jukebox Johnny (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,800
Clovelly Charm (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,609
Tutu Twist (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,646
The Guinness Boys (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9494798819 Aug 266
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
79
Last winning OR
88
Last win
19 Aug 26
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
25 Sep 26Listowel (IRE)NH9405/14
7 Sep 26Galway (IRE)NH9463/19
19 Aug 26Sligo (IRE)NH8891/11
7 Aug 26Wexford (IRE)NH79-21/13
21 Jul 26Ballinrobe (IRE)NH81-18/16
15 Jun 26Kilbeggan (IRE)NH82-7/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt949408819 Aug 266886940
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
OR last run
94
Change
0
Last winning OR
88
Last win
19 Aug 26
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
88
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
94
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

Some Catch (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Jukebox Jury (IRE) out of Some Catch (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Prince Flori (GER)

By Shirocco (GER)

By Beat Hollow (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Some Catch (IRE) · by Shantou (USA)
  2. 2Quiver Tree (GB) · by Lion Cavern (USA)
  3. 3Quaver I (USA) · by The Minstrel (CAN)
  4. 4Que Sympatica (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Que Sympatica family

In brief

How old is Strong Contender?

Strong Contender (IRE) is a 5-year-old grey mare, foaled on 10 May 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Strong Contender?

Strong Contender (IRE) is by Jukebox Jury (IRE) out of Some Catch (IRE), a daughter of Shantou (USA), and was bred by Stephen Lanigan O'Keeffe.

Who trains Strong Contender?

Strong Contender (IRE) is trained by Norman Lee and owned by M P Hogan, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Strong Contender's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Strong Contender (IRE) has won 2 of 10 races (20%).

Has Strong Contender ever been beaten?

Strong Contender (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 October 2025 at Sligo (IRE) (3rd of 4).

What is Strong Contender's official rating?

Strong Contender (IRE) is officially rated 94 over jumps (also the career high).

When did Strong Contender last run?

Strong Contender (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 September 2026 at Listowel (IRE) in the Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 14.

When is Strong Contender's next race?

Strong Contender (IRE) is declared to run in the John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle at Limerick on 18 October 2026 (off 15:30).

What is Strong Contender's record at Sligo (IRE)?

Strong Contender (IRE) has run most often at Sligo (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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