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Serious Contender (IRE)
4yo b c 15th Apr 2022Track Horse

Track Horse
Serious Contender (IRE)
b c 15th Apr 2022Name Change
Now named Massive Contender (IRE)
Sire
Dam
Lugnaquilla (IRE)
Dam's Sire
Galileo (IRE)
Last Win
Leopardstown Sun, 30th Mar, 25 9/4Fav, R L Moore
A P O'Brien
(341 days)
Last Run
Curragh Sun, 29th Jun, 25
2nd, 28/1, G M Ryan
A P O'Brien
(250 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
5
2
2
40%
€280,300
0.25
Flat GB
1
0
1
0%
£26,587
-1.00
Under Rules Total
6
2
3
33%
-0.75
Form Figures
421-122-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 421-122-
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Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to C S Shum
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Serious Contender (IRE) was mentioned

Merchant camp planning to stick to Goodwood route
Tue 01st Jul
Lambourn is 20th horse to complete Derby-double
Lambourn (8/13f) was the 20th to complete the English-Irish Derby double today, as Aidan O’Brien’s colt followed in the hoof-prints of both his sire and grandsire in winning today’s Dubai Duty Free-sponsored €1.25m race. Sun 29th Jun
Irish Derby Festival 2025: Three Trainers to Watch
Wed 25th Jun
Serious Contender brings up treble for O'Brien & Moore
Serious Contender completed a treble on the day for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore when justifying 9/4 favouritism in the 1888 Restaurant Handicap at Leopardstown. Sun 30th Mar
Tarima upholds family honour with taking maiden triumph
Tarima lived up to her regal breeding when coming from last to first to make a successful start to her career in the “Look De Vega” At Ballylinch Stud Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown. Sun 30th Mar
Exactly too strong for Killavullan rivals
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Exactly produced a powerful front-running performance to land the Killavullan Stakes in fine style at Leopardstown this afternoon. Sat 19th Oct
2 from 2 for Ballydoyle at Leopardstown
Ballydoyle and Wayne Lordan doubled-up in race two at Leopardstown as Serious Contender showed an excellent attitude to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden. Sat 19th Oct
Emit takes Tipperary opener in good style
Emit (7/4) took the opener on Tipperary's 'Super Sunday' mixed card, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. Sun 06th OctRelated by Dam Lugnaquilla (IRE)
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