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Difficult Decision (IRE) ch g 2013

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Difficult Decision (IRE) ch g 2013

Sire

Pointilliste (USA)

Dam

Good Thyne Lisa (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Good Thyne (USA)

Owner

Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited

Trainer

Oliver McKiernan

Breeder

Tom Phelan

Last Win

Limerick Thu, 29th Dec, 22 10/1, P T Enright (725 days)

Last Run

Kilbeggan Fri, 25th Aug, 23 p.u., 40/1, P T Enright (486 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

12%

€19,580

6.00

Chase IRE

17%

€17,775

10.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

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 n

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