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Difficult Decision (IRE) ch g 2013Track Horse
Track Horse
Difficult Decision (IRE) ch g 2013
Last Win
Limerick Thu, 29th Dec, 22 10/1, P T Enright
(733 days)
Last Run
Kilbeggan Fri, 25th Aug, 23
p.u., 40/1, P T Enright
(494 days)
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Lifetime
Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
17
2
4
12%
€19,580
6.00
Chase IRE
12
2
2
17%
€17,775
10.00
PtoP
2
0
1
Under Rules Total
29
4
6
14%
16.00
Form Figures
F2-938-11P03-8562P7PP-2736091401-3PP-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - F2-938-11P03-8562P7PP-2736091401-3PP-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Oliver McKiernan
Handler Gerard Kelleher
Aug 2016
August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Peter Nolan Bloodstock
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
Lots Sold: 365
Prices
Avg: €8,291
Median: €5,000
Maximum: €75,000
Dec 2013
December NH Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Jamestown Consignment
Purchaser: Not Sold (1000)
Lots Sold: 211
Prices
Avg: €9,085
Median: €6,500
Maximum: €39,000
Symbols Explained
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.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Aug 2016
August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Peter Nolan Bloodstock
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
Lots Sold: 365
Prices
Avg: €8,291
Median: €5,000
Maximum: €75,000
Dec 2013
December NH Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Jamestown Consignment
Purchaser: Not Sold (1000)
Lots Sold: 211
Prices
Avg: €9,085
Median: €6,500
Maximum: €39,000
Reports in which Difficult Decision (IRE) was mentioned
Torrens guides The Tack Room to first career win
The Tack Room recorded his first career success, as he just got the better of hat-trick seeking Sweet Will in the Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Handicap Chase. Wed 25th Jan
No Looking Back upsets Brazil in Grade 2 feature
The Grade 2 Coolmore NH Sires Kew Gardens Hurdle attracted just two runners and appeared a straight forward affair beforehand but it proved anything but as No Looking Back upset the odds at Limerick. Thu 29th Dec
Enright makes right Decision at Limerick
Philip Enright was rewarded for electing to make the running when Difficult Decision stayed on strongly to take the Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase at Limerick. Thu 29th Dec
Enright completes 65/1 double on Light Parade
Easy-to-back morning favourite Light Parade was a 5/1 winner of the 80-95 handicap hurdle in the hands of Phillip Enright. Thu 03rd Nov
Difficult Decision for the judge
Difficult Decision, backed from 33/1 in places this morning to a starting price of 10/1, just came out on top in the handicap chase under Phillip Enright. Thu 03rd Nov
Silvertown completes 35/1 treble for Cromwell
Silvertown continued a great afternoon for Gavin Cromwell at Navan making it three wins in the opening four races for the local trainer by taking the P.S. Supplies Doors & Floors Handicap Hurdle. Sat 05th Mar
Whiskey Lullaby sheds maiden tag for Mullins
Ex-Paul Nicholls trained Whiskey Lullaby shed her maiden tag for Willie Mullins at Punchestown today, landing the Sporting Life Beginners Chase under Champion Jockey Paul Townend. Sun 16th Jan
Guiri does it nicely for champion elect Torrens and race sponsor McManus
Champion conditional elect Simon Torrens landed the Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown for the race sponsor J P McManus on Guiri. Wed 28th Apr
Burlesque Queen puts her best foot forward
Burlesque Queen (8/1) rallied to great effect in the two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. Mon 28th Dec
McKiernan keeps up good run with Decision
Difficult Decision maintained a hot streak for trainer Oliver McKiernan when claiming the two-mile-five handicap hurdle at Limerick this afternoon. Thu 30th Jan
The winners just keep on flowing for McKiernan and Browne
Following Oliver McKiernan and Barry Browne has proved a very profitable exercise over the Christmas and New Year period. The trainer and jockey were at it again at Clonmel this afternoon with 16/1 chance Difficult Decision in the Tipperary Handicap Hurdle. Thu 09th Jan
After race at Thurles Thu, 3rd Nov, 2022 (1st) 
I thought in Punchestown the last day he was lucky not to be brought down when I thought he was going well and it affected his momentum. He also had cheekpieces on and they seemed to light him up. I thought today's trip might be short for him as he stays three miles so we made plenty use of him. He doesn't want deep winter ground as he has small feet and is a handy horse but he is game. We'll look for much the same next, maybe back over 2m4f. I thought my lad in the first (third-placed Winding River) had the better chance coming here.
Oliver McKiernan
I thought in Punchestown the last day he was lucky not to be brought down when I thought he was going well and it affected his momentum. He also had cheekpieces on and they seemed to light him up. I thought today's trip might be short for him as he stays three miles so we made plenty use of him. He doesn't want deep winter ground as he has small feet and is a handy horse but he is game. We'll look for much the same next, maybe back over 2m4f. I thought my lad in the first (third-placed Winding River) had the better chance coming here.
Oliver McKiernan
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