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Difficult Decision (IRE)

13yo ch g · Form & record 2018-04-19 to 2026-06-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Oliver McKiernan.
Pedigree Pointilliste (USA) × Good Thyne Lisa (IRE) (by Good Thyne)
OwnerKeep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
BreederTom Phelan
Ratings Official 93 · best RPR 123 · best TS 104
36
Runs
4
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
27.8%
Place rate
1.37
Actual / Expected
25.0%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-06 29d Punchestown 25f Soft 5/17 1.75 James Duggan tb 142 93 60 67 14/1
Chase Turf Ladbrokes 'Get More With Racing Bet Builder' Handicap Chase Led - not fluent and headed then raced in second 3rd - not fluent 4 out - led again before 3 out - weakened run-in(op 25/1)
2026-05-08 57d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 4/11 1.5 James Duggan tb 157 96 78 30 16/1
Chase Turf Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase Midfield - in touch with leaders after 3rd - not fluent and lost position 4 out - no impression when slightly hampered 2 out(tchd 14/1)
2026-03-12 8d Limerick 23f Heavy 6/15 6.5 James Duggan b 161 100 73 34 25/1
Chase Turf Party Time Handicap Chase Led - joined after 3 out - soon headed - weakened before 2 out(op 28/1)
2026-03-04 51d Naas 22f Heavy 4/6 2.25 Phillip Enright p 148 92 85 57 8/1
Hurdle Turf Flat Is Back At Naas Sunday 22nd March Claiming Hurdle Prominent - not fluent and lost third 7th - went modest third 9th - lost position last(op 11/1)
2026-01-12 16d Punchestown 22f Heavy 7/16 9 Phillip Enright tp 151 94 81 65 16/1
Hurdle Turf Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened quickly before 2 out(op 18/1)
2025-12-27 16d Limerick 22.5f Heavy 6/12 2.5 Phillip Enright p 153 104 89 69 9/2
Chase Turf Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - mistake 8th - lost position on turn before 2 out - soon no extra(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
2025-12-11 839d Punchestown 24f Heavy 4/15 3.75 Phillip Enright p 163 94 92 66/1
Hurdle Turf Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Midfield - headway halfway - went third before 4 out - lost position after 2 out - kept on and went fourth towards far side run-in - not reach leaders(op 50/1)
2023-08-25 174d Kilbeggan 25f Soft 99/13 Phillip Enright tp 152 113 40/1
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2023-03-04 38d Navan 24f Good 99/12 Phillip Enright tp 145 113 4/1
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2023-01-25 27d Fairyhouse 21f Heavy 3/8 Phillip Enright tp 166 113 118 39 9/2
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2022-12-29 35d Limerick 22.5f Heavy 1/16 Phillip Enright tp 162 103 123 104 10/1
Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase
2022-11-24 12d Thurles 22f Soft 10/14 Phillip Enright tp 155 103 86 58 10/3
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2022-11-12 9d Naas 20f Soft 4/15 Phillip Enright tp 155 103 112 2 7/1
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2022-11-03 22d Thurles 18f Soft 1/15 Phillip Enright tp 157 98 109 92 10/1
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2022-10-12 19d Punchestown 24f Good 9/13 Mr J C Barry tp 161 101 86 27 25/1
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2022-09-23 188d Listowel 20f Good 10/16 Richard Condon t 157 103 58 43 25/1
Paud Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase
2022-03-19 14d Thurles 23f Good 6/17 Barry Browne tp 165 105 103 68 17/2
Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-05 24d Navan 20f Soft 3/13 Barry Browne tp 157 104 109 69 20/1
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2022-02-09 24d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 7/16 Shane Fitzgerald tp 159 105 103 31 12/1
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2022-01-16 19d Punchestown 22f Soft 2/12 Shane Fitzgerald tp 163 109 17 40/1
Sporting Life Beginners Chase
2021-12-28 26d Limerick 24f Heavy 99/18 Barry Browne tp 158 107 20/1
Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-02 7d Clonmel 16f Soft 99/15 Barry Browne t 168 40/1
Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Beginners Chase
2021-11-25 211d Thurles 18f Good 7/8 Barry Browne t 168 81 51 40/1
BetVictor Beginners Chase
2021-04-28 39d Punchestown 20.5f Soft 99/25 Barry Browne tp 154 109 25/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2021-03-20 14d Thurles 24f Soft 2/16 Barry Browne tp 164 107 109 69 17/2
Leugh Handicap Hurdle
2021-03-06 20d Navan 20f Soft 6/19 Barry Browne tp 152 107 107 70 16/1
Athboy Handicap Hurdle
2021-02-14 6d Punchestown 24f Soft 5/14 Barry Browne 157 109 91 14/1
David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle
2021-02-08 42d Fairyhouse 23.5f Heavy 8/13 Barry Browne 162 110 94 11 9/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-28 20d Leopardstown 20f Soft 3/20 Liam McKenna 155 110 102 28 16/1
Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-08 296d Punchestown 24f Heavy 11/18 Gavin Brouder 144 110 87 11/1
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)900.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14214.3%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)5120.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)36411.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1616.2%
Heavy14321.4%
Good600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown800.0%
Limerick5240.0%
Thurles5120.0%
Fairyhouse400.0%
Navan400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-04-19–2026-06-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.