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Serious Chat (IRE)

7yo ch g · Form & record 2024-05-07 to 2026-05-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Donald McCain.
Pedigree Doyen (IRE) × Mathine (FR) (by Malinas)
OwnerGreyland Ltd
BreederJ L Lightfoot
Ratings Official 132 · best RPR 131 · best TS 108
16
Runs
6
Wins
37.5%
Strike rate
68.8%
Place rate
1.52
Actual / Expected
96.0%
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Full form — last 16 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
2026-05-09 24d Haydock 24.5f Good 2 11/15 2.5 Theo Gillard p 155 132 122 90 9/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened and short of room before 2 out(op 10/1)
2026-04-15 46d Haydock 24.5f Good 2 1/10 0 Theo Gillard p 153 127 131 108 12/1
Hurdle Turf Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - led going easily 2 out - pushed along before last - ridden out run-in(op 18/1)
2026-02-28 58d Doncaster 24.5f Soft 2 2/5 0.5 Theo Gillard p 154 125 125 60 11/2
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - went second after 2 out - disputed lead last - kept on but just held
2026-01-01 33d Musselburgh 20f Soft 3 7/9 2.25 Charlie Maggs p 161 125 117 97 9/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - not fluent 4 out - never on terms (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2025-11-29 33d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 3 1/7 0 Brian Hughes p 162 119 122 88 11/2
Hurdle Turf Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - pressed leader - ridden to lead before last - soon went clear - kept on
2025-10-27 21d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Good 4 5/8 15 Charlie Maggs p 165 119 100 68 5/1
Hurdle Turf Countryside Day On 12th November Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leaders - led before 7th - headed before 2 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-10-06 149d Stratford 22f Good 4 1/6 0 Charlie Maggs p 165 114 118 43 11/4
Hurdle Turf Dragonbet Offer £10 Get £20 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - led after 2 out - ridden before last - comfortably(op 2/1)
2025-05-10 28d Warwick 25f Good 4 2/3 0.3 Charlie Maggs p 165 112 117 76 4/9
Hurdle The Valley Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-12 27d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Good 4 1/7 0 Theo Gillard p 161 107 109 61 4/1
Hurdle Unicorn Travel Wrexham Limited Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-16 89d Market Rasen 23f Good 3/6 Brian Hughes p 165 107 107 66 13/2
100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-17 31d Catterick 19.5f Good 4 2/7 14 Brian Hughes p 161 102 84 7/2
Hurdle Turf Horseshoe Cafe Bar Opens Today Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - slow jump 2nd - headed and raced in second 3rd - not fluent 7th - pushed along and jumped left 2 out - wandered around and no chance with winner after 2 out - jumped left last(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
2024-11-16 31d Wetherby 19.5f Good 3 1/5 0 Brian Hughes 154 102 54 1/2F
Hurdle Turf Scan Your tote Bet With Raceday-Ready Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - not fluent 5th - went clear approaching last - went further clear run-in - pushed out(op 4/9 tchd 2/5)
2024-10-16 39d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 4 6/13 0.3 Brian Hughes 154 102 86 7/1
Hurdle Turf Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - not fluent 6th - some headway when mistake 3 out - no impression from 2 out(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-09-07 97d Stratford 16.5f Good 5 1/5 0 Brian Hughes 156 95 8/13F
NH Flat Turf Andy Townsend Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Made all - increased tempo 5f out - faced challenge over 1f out - headed final 110yds - rallied towards finish - led again final strides - gamely(op 4/6 tchd 4/7)
2024-06-02 26d Kilbeggan 16f Good 2/9 2.5 Mr J L Gleeson 163 115 69 4/1
NH Flat Turf Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Pressed leader - led over 3f out - faced challenge from over 2f out - short of room and bumped when headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/2)
2024-05-07 DEB Ballinrobe 17f Soft 5/16 1.75 Mr J L Gleeson 163 106 16/1
NH Flat Turf Harrington Concrete & Quarries INH Flat Race Led at steady pace - joined 8f out - increased tempo 3f out - soon ridden - headed and weakened final 110yds

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
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)7342.9%
Layoff (2-6m)3266.7%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 23133.3%
Class 33266.7%
Class 46233.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16637.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good11545.5%
Soft5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-05-07–2026-05-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.