Ireland 13yo

Difficult Decision (IRE)

T: Oliver McKiernan · J: James Duggan · O: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited

By Pointilliste (USA) out of Good Thyne Lisa (IRE)

Form 1-3PP-46-7465

25/1 Current odds

4/35 W/R

109 RPR

89 TS

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35 runs
4 wins
placed
11% strike
41 d off
109 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1-3PP-46-7465 41 days off

5 6 4 7 6 4

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 109 Career peak

Best TS 89 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 28
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 29%; best at Clonmel (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Punchestown (IRE) 12% 0-1-8
Limerick (IRE) 40% 2-0-5
Thurles (IRE) 40% 1-1-5
Fairyhouse (IRE) 25% 0-1-4
Navan (IRE) 25% 0-1-4
Clonmel (IRE) 50% 1-0-2
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Kilbeggan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Listowel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Barry Browne 31% 2-3-16
Phillip Enright 27% 2-1-11
Shane Fitzgerald 50% 0-1-2
James Duggan NOW 0% 0-0-2
Liam McKenna 100% 0-1-1
Gavin Brouder 0% 0-0-1
Mr J C Barry 0% 0-0-1
Richard Condon 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Oliver McKiernan NOW 29% 4-6-35

Going Record

28 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 60% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-4
Good to Soft 60% 1-2-5
Soft 20% 0-2-10
Heavy 33% 2-1-9

Distance Record

35 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 29% 4-6-35

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Jun 2026 Ladbrokes 'Get More With Racing Bet Builder' Handicap Chase Punchestown (IRE) TB 5th/16 1.75 Good To Yielding 3m1f James Duggan OR 92 14/1

12 Mar 2026 Party Time Handicap Chase Limerick (IRE) 6th/16 Heavy 2m7f James Duggan 25/1

4 Mar 2026 Flat Is Back At Naas Sunday 22nd March Claiming Hurdle Naas (IRE) P 4th/6 2.25 Soft To Heavy 2m6f Phillip Enright OR 92 8/1

12 Jan 2026 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) TP 7th/16 9 Soft To Heavy 2m6f Phillip Enright OR 94 16/1

27 Dec 2025 Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase Limerick (IRE) P 6th/12 2.5 Soft To Heavy 2m6½f Phillip Enright OR 104 9/2

11 Dec 2025 Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Punchestown (IRE) P 4th/15 3.75 Heavy 3m Phillip Enright OR 94 66/1

25 Aug 2023 Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Handicap Chase Kilbeggan (IRE) PU Soft 3m1f Phillip Enright 40/1

4 Mar 2023 Navan Members Veterans Handicap Chase Navan (IRE) PU Good To Yielding 3m Phillip Enright 4/1

25 Jan 2023 Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Handicap Chase Fairyhouse (IRE) 3rd/8 Soft To Heavy 2m5f Phillip Enright 9/2

29 Dec 2022 Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase Limerick (IRE) 1st/16 Heavy 2m6½f Phillip Enright 10/1

Connections

Trainer: Oliver McKiernan 4%
Jockey: James Duggan 0%
Owner: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
Sire: Pointilliste (USA)
Dam: Good Thyne Lisa (IRE)
Dam sire: Good Thyne
Country: Ireland
Age: 13yo

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