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Make A Challenge (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2018-11-21 to 2022-07-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Denis Gerard Hogan.

Pedigree Invincible Spirit (IRE) × ?

Ratings Official 100 · best RPR 115 · best TS 104

Runs

Wins

29.0%

Strike rate

48.4%

Place rate

1.58

Actual / Expected

55.5%

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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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2022-07-31	35d	Galway	7f	Soft	–	16/16	–	Daniel King p	131	100	12	–	28/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2022-06-26	36d	Curragh	5f	Soft	–	17/18	–	Daniel King p	132	104	74	28	40/1
Paddy Power Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2022-05-21	308d	Curragh	6f	Good	–	9/9	–	Seamie Heffernan p	131	106	4	–	50/1
Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes
2021-07-17	21d	Curragh	5f	Good	–	4/8	–	J M Sheridan p	135	106	90	76	11/1
Paddy Power Sapphire Stakes
2021-06-26	35d	Curragh	6f	Good	–	8/16	–	Joe Doyle p	138	106	105	78	7/2
Dubai Duty Free Dash Stakes ()
2021-05-22	6d	Curragh	6f	Heavy	–	2/10	–	Joe Doyle p	131	106	112	99	9/1
Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes
2021-05-16	20d	Naas	5f	Soft	–	7/10	–	Joe Doyle p	140	108	89	70	4/1
Sole Power Sprint Stakes ()
2021-04-26	23d	Naas	5f	Good	–	4/9	–	Joe Doyle p	140	110	106	94	11/4
Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes ()
2021-04-03	170d	Cork	6f	Soft	–	3/15	–	Joe Doyle	138	110	95	60	4/1
Sean Barrett Bloodstock Stakes ()
2020-10-15	32d	Curragh	6f	Soft	–	4/11	–	Joe Doyle p	137	111	104	82	2/1
TRM Waterford Testimonial Stakes ()
2020-09-13	15d	Curragh	5f	Good	–	5/14	–	Joe Doyle p	132	112	109	95	9/2
Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Breeders Cup Challenge Race)
2020-08-29	7d	Navan	5f	Soft	–	1/9	–	Joe Doyle p	138	112	106	90	4/9
Abergwaun Stakes ()
2020-08-22	34d	Curragh	6f	Soft	–	1/9	–	Joe Doyle p	137	112	112	94	9/4
A.R.M. Holding Curragh Sprint Stakes ()
2020-07-19	9d	Curragh	5f	Good	–	2/7	–	Joe Doyle p	135	112	110	84	6/4
Holden Plant Rentals Sapphire Stakes
2020-07-10	12d	Curragh	5.5f	Soft	–	1/8	–	Joe Doyle p	138	112	112	68	5/2
Sky Bet Midsummer Sprint Stakes ()
2020-06-28	253d	Curragh	6f	Soft	–	6/9	–	Joe Doyle	131	112	99	80	11/8
Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes
2019-10-19	6d	Ascot	6f	Heavy	1	5/17	–	Joe Doyle p	128	111	111	104	9/1
Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes
2019-10-13	15d	Curragh	6f	Heavy	–	1/8	–	Joe Doyle	132	109	115	97	9/4
Waterford Testimonial Stakes ()
2019-09-28	13d	Curragh	5f	Soft	–	1/20	–	Joe Doyle p	134	94	114	85	5/1
Manguard Plus Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2019-09-15	30d	Curragh	6f	Good	–	2/24	–	J M Sheridan p	118	92	97	81	11/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2019-08-16	13d	Curragh	6f	Soft	–	1/14	–	Joe Doyle p	126	88	93	66	10/1
TRM Kurasyn Handicap
2019-08-03	4d	Galway	7f	Good	–	1/15	–	J M Sheridan p	137	79	93	63	4/1
Ardilaun Hotel Handicap
2019-07-30	46d	Galway	7f	Good	–	1/16	–	Joe Doyle p	133	73	81	38	10/1
Caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap
2019-06-14	15d	Fairyhouse	7f	Good	–	5/17	–	J M Sheridan p	127	74	76	48	8/1
Sign Up For A Tote Account Handicap
2019-05-30	16d	Fairyhouse	7f	Firm	–	1/7	–	J M Sheridan p	124	68	77	49	11/4
Fairyhouse Handicap
2019-05-14	17d	Killarney	8f	Good	–	2/8	–	J M Sheridan p	123	66	74	30	8/1
Killarney Racegoers Club Maiden
2019-04-27	127d	Limerick	8f	Soft	–	7/16	–	J M Sheridan p	123	66	59	3	12/1
Buy Twilight Racing Tickets Online Maiden
2018-12-21	7d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	4/14	–	Killian Leonard	128	68	64	43	9/1
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Maiden
2018-12-14	7d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	3/13	–	Colin Keane	131	–	69	27	16/1
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
2018-12-07	16d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	8/14	–	Alan Glynn	121	–	45	18	66/1
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Maiden

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	10	5	50.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	10	2	20.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	6	2	33.3%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	21	6	28.6%
Mile (7-9f)	9	3	33.3%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	12	5	41.7%
Good	11	2	18.2%
Standard	4	0	0.0%
Heavy	3	1	33.3%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Curragh	15	5	33.3%
Dundalk (AW)	4	0	0.0%
Galway	3	2	66.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-11-21–2022-07-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.