Horse Profile (v2.0)

Serious Operator

Age 9 (2017)

Sex G

Owner

Sire Malinas

Dam Idrather Not Say

Best RPR 137

Best TS 106

Best Dist 2m4½f

Best Going Good To Soft

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Strike Rate

Total Runs

Total Wins

Date (Days)	Pos	OR	Race	Course	Dist	Going	SP
24 Apr 26 53 days ago	PU	126	Follow @racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Perth	2m4f35y	Good	15/2
17 Apr 26 60 days ago		126	Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle	Ayr	2m5f91y	Soft
31 Mar 26 77 days ago		126	Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Newcastle	2m4f62y	Good To Soft
28 Feb 26 108 days ago	13		bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Hurdle	Kelso	2m	Good To Soft	25/1
26 Dec 25 172 days ago	2		William Hill Daily Bet Boosts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle	Aintree	2m4f	Good To Soft	16/1
29 Nov 25 199 days ago	1		BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Newcastle	2m4½f	Good To Soft	9/4F
26 Oct 25 233 days ago	3		William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle	Aintree	2m4f	Good To Soft	9/2
17 Sep 25 272 days ago	4		Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle	Kelso	2m5f	Good	13/2
24 Apr 25 418 days ago	6		Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Perth	2m4f	Good To Soft	25/1
04 Apr 25 438 days ago	19		William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Hurdle	Aintree	2m4f	Good To Soft	40/1

Date	Pos	OR	Course	Distance	Going	SP
29 Nov 25	1/ -		Newcastle	2m4½f	Good To Soft	9/4F

Today's NAP of The Day

15:05 Ascot

Racecard ›

Confucius

J : Ryan Moore

T : A P O'Brien

15:05

Age: 2

Form: 21

Weight: 129 lbs

OR:

This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.