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Horse profile
Able Quest
- TrainerR W Armstrong
- OwnerDr Cornel Li
- FamilyOlinda
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1989
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,640 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Oct 1991, Newcastle (1/8)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 91 | Newcastle | 1/8 | 6/5F | won 3 | L Piggott | R W Armstrong | EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 9-0 | Vying Victor (USA) | £2,301 | 25 | 1/7 |
| 6 Sep 91 | Kempton | 3/12 | 8/1 | 4½ | L Piggott | R W Armstrong | Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | Badie (USA) | £4,533 | 28 | 2/11 |
| 9 Aug 91 | Newmarket (July) | 3/14 | 25/1 | 2¾ | B Crossley | R W Armstrong | Carwin Venture Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | Profusion I (GB) | £4,776 | - | 1/12 |
EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
Class 66fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 6/5F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Vying Victor (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,301
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/7
Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 91
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Badie (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,533
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/11
- 3/149 Aug 91 · Newmarket (July)25/1
Carwin Venture Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 91
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- B Crossley
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- Carwin Venture Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Profusion I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,776
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 91 | Newcastle | EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F | 1/8 | Vying Victor (USA) | 2 | 21 Oct 91 | Folkestone | Levy Board Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F |
| 6 Sep 91 | Kempton | Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D | 3/12 | Free Flyer (IRE) | 4 | 18 Sep 91 | Sandown | Alington Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class E |
| 6 Sep 91 | Kempton | Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D | 3/12 | Asaasy I (USA) | 6 | 16 Apr 92 | Ripon | Aldborough Maiden Stakes Class F |
| 9 Aug 91 | Newmarket (July) | Carwin Venture Maiden Stakes Class D | 3/14 | Magnificent I (GB) | 13 | 20 Sep 91 | Southwell | Fleet Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F |
- 1/81 Oct 91 · Newcastle
EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Vying Victor (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Oct 91
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Levy Board Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F
- 3/126 Sep 91 · Kempton
Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 91
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Free Flyer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Sep 91
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Alington Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class E
- 3/126 Sep 91 · Kempton
Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 91
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes (Div I) Class D
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Asaasy I (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 16 Apr 92
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Aldborough Maiden Stakes Class F
- 3/149 Aug 91 · Newmarket (July)
Carwin Venture Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 91
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Carwin Venture Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Magnificent I (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 20 Sep 91
- Race won
- Fleet Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R W Armstrong | 9 Aug 91 | 1 Oct 91 | 3/14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,640 | €0 |
R W Armstrong
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- First run
- 9 Aug 91
- Last run
- 1 Oct 91
- First run for yard
- 3/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,640 | €0 | 9 Aug 91 | 1 Oct 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Aug 91
- Last run
- 1 Oct 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,640 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,301 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £655 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £684 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £655
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,301 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,339 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,339
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,339 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,301 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,339
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,301 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £684 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £655 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £655
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £684 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £655 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,301 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £655
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Piggott | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,956 | €0 | ||
| B Crossley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £684 | €0 |
L Piggott
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B Crossley
- Jockey
- B Crossley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R W Armstrong | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,640 | €0 |
R W Armstrong
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,640 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £684 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,956 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchThatching (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireThatching (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchOlinda (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamOlinda (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSassafras (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Olinda (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatching (GB) | Olinda (GB) | Sassafras (FR) | colt | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3½f |
Thatching (GB)
- Sire
- Thatching (GB)
- Dam
- Olinda (GB)
- Damsire
- Sassafras (FR)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Thatching (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,067 | 453 | 1,286 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,628 | 190 | 501 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,654 | 155 | 426 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 540 | 67 | 166 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,067
- Wins
- 453
- Placed
- 1,286
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,628
- Wins
- 190
- Placed
- 501
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,654
- Wins
- 155
- Placed
- 426
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 540
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 166
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Thatching (GB) × Sassafras mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £3,640 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Able Quest (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 |
Able Quest (IRE)
- Horse
- Able Quest (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Thatching (GB) out of Olinda (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Lomond (USA)
- Lominda (IRE)1W · 6R
Female line
- 1Olinda (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Fayr Jag (IRE)11W · 62R · 1 G1
Great-nephew
- Lusail (IRE)4W · 13R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Able Quest foaled?
Able Quest (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Able Quest?
Able Quest (IRE) is by Thatching (GB) out of Olinda (GB), a daughter of Sassafras (FR).
Who trained Able Quest?
Able Quest (IRE) was trained by R W Armstrong and owned by Dr Cornel Li at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Able Quest's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Able Quest (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Able Quest's biggest win?
Able Quest (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes Class F at Newcastle on 1 October 1991.
Has Able Quest ever been beaten?
Able Quest (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 August 1991 at Newmarket (July) (3rd of 14).
Is Able Quest still racing?
Able Quest (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 1991 at Newcastle in the EBF Polwarth Maiden Stakes Class F, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Able Quest related to any top horses?
Able Quest (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fayr Jag (IRE) (nephew, Group 1 winner) and Lusail (IRE) (great-nephew, Group 2 winner), from the Olinda (GB) family.
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