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Difficult Decision

13yogeldingchby Pointilliste out of Good Thyne Lisa
Form
67464
oldest → newest
OR
92
Official Rating
RPR
111
Racing Post Rating
TS
89
Topspeed
Last run
29d
days ago
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Dual hurdle and chase winner who has won off higher marks in the past; not shown enough this year in recent months in either sphere to suggest a revival is imminent.

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Trainer
0/10 winners last 14d · 0%
Breeder
Tom Phelan

Equipment

Currently:TB

From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.

Ownership history

  1. Keep The Faith Bloodstock LimitedCurrent
  2. Keep The Faith Syndicateuntil 7 Oct 2022

Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.

Breeding

Sire
Pointilliste
Dam
Good Thyne Lisa
Damsire
Good Thyne

From the connections

29 Dec 2022·Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase · Limerick
Difficult Decision got a nice start and jumped brilliant all the way - Phillip Enright, jockey.
3 Nov 2022·Littleton Handicap Chase · Thurles
Difficult Decision was a bit unlucky at Punchestown last time. I thought today was a bit short for him, he is really a three-miler, but he was a bit keen early on so we let him stride on and he was game - Oliver McKiernan, trainer.
9 Jan 2020·Tipperary Handicap Hurdle · Clonmel
Difficult Decision was keen early on and that's why I kept holding onto him. He's been off a while but he had been ready to go all last year. Oliver didn't want to chance him on the good ground. He's a soft ground horse with plenty to learn - Barry Browne, rider

Past runs (tracked here)

DateRaceTypePosSPAI
6 Jun 2026Punchestown 15:00
Ladbrokes 'Get More With Racing Bet Builder' Handicap Chase
Chase514/147.5

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