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Ask Ben (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Ask Ben

Ask (GB) × Decheekymonkey (IRE) (Presenting (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Highest OR
138
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£29,910 GB
Last official rating
138 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Feb 2020, Sandown (PU/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Jan 2019, Ayr
Recent form
1121042PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Feb 20SandownPU/175/1F-Kielan WoodsGraeme McPhersonBetway Heroes Handicap HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-0138Limited Reserve (IRE)£56,270501/15
13 Dec 19Cheltenham2/1111/4F1¾Kielan WoodsGraeme McPhersonCitipost Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle3mSoft11-3136Goodbye Dancer (FR)£13,763201/10
23 Nov 19Haydock4/1710/13¼Kielan WoodsGraeme McPhersonBetfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap HurdleGrade 3Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft10-12133Stoney Mountain (IRE)£56,9502533/16
15 Mar 19Cheltenham10/2033/126Kielan WoodsGraeme McPhersonAlbert Bartlett Novices' HurdleGrade 1Hurdle3mGood to Soft11-5137Minella Indo (IRE)£73,506274/18
16 Feb 19Haydock2/96/110Kielan WoodsGraeme McPhersonAlbert Bartlett Prestige Novices' HurdleGrade 2Hurdle3m½fGood11-1132Lisnagar Oscar (IRE)£16,938270/8
20 Jan 19Ayr1/54/5Fwon 19Kielan WoodsGraeme McPhersonLike Racing TV On Facebook Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft11-4-Craiganboy (IRE)£4,744500/3
1 Dec 18Newcastle1/650/1won hdKielan WoodsGraeme McPhersonWeatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m6fSoft10-12-Beakstown (IRE)£9,384-2/5
  • PU/171 Feb 20 · Sandown5/1F

    Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle

    Grade 32m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    PU/17
    SP
    5/1F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    138
    Winner prize
    £56,270
    Days
    50
    Future form
    1/15
  • 2/1113 Dec 19 · Cheltenham11/4F

    Citipost Handicap Hurdle

    Class 23mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 19
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Citipost Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    136
    Winner prize
    £13,763
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/1723 Nov 19 · Haydock10/1

    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle

    Grade 33m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/17
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    133
    Winner prize
    £56,950
    Days
    253
    Future form
    3/16
  • 10/2015 Mar 19 · Cheltenham33/1

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 13mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 19
    Pos
    10/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    26
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    137
    Winner / 2nd
    Minella Indo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £73,506
    Days
    27
    Future form
    4/18
  • 2/916 Feb 19 · Haydock6/1

    Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 23m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    132
    Winner prize
    £16,938
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/520 Jan 19 · Ayr4/5F

    Like Racing TV On Facebook Novices' Hurdle

    Class 43m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 19
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 19
    Race
    Like Racing TV On Facebook Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Craiganboy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,744
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/61 Dec 18 · Newcastle50/1

    Weatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 18
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Weatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Beakstown (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,384
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/5

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Feb 20SandownBetway Heroes Handicap HurdlePU/17Coole Cody (IRE)-21 Aug 20Newton AbbotOld Gold Believe In Your Soul Novices' Chase
13 Dec 19CheltenhamCitipost Handicap Hurdle2/11Falco Blitz (IRE)418 Jan 20AscotMatchbook British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
23 Nov 19HaydockBetfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle4/17Highland Hunter (IRE)82 Feb 20MusselburghPertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle
23 Nov 19HaydockBetfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle4/17Potters Corner (IRE)117 Dec 19ChepstowChepstow For Kubota Mini Diggers Handicap Hurdle
23 Nov 19HaydockBetfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle4/17Liosduin Bhearna (IRE)-29 Feb 20Doncaster888Sport Handicap Hurdle
15 Mar 19CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle10/20Minella Indo (IRE)11 May 19Punchestown (IRE)Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle
15 Mar 19CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle10/20Dinons (FR)-12 May 19Killarney (IRE)BetVictor Novice Chase
15 Mar 19CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle10/20Alsa Mix (FR)-13 Nov 19Bangor-on-DeeMasterstroke & Scalo Yorton Stallions Mares' Novices' Chase
15 Mar 19CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle10/20Stoney Mountain (IRE)-27 Oct 19AintreeBest Odds Guaranteed At Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
1 Dec 18NewcastleWeatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle1/6Beakstown (IRE)212 Jan 19WarwickBallymore Leamington Novices' Hurdle
1 Dec 18NewcastleWeatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle1/6Windsor Avenue (IRE)421 Jan 19SedgefieldEBF RaceBets Get £50 Welcome Bonus "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/171 Feb 20 · Sandown

    Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    Coole Cody (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Aug 20
    Race won
    Old Gold Believe In Your Soul Novices' Chase
  • 2/1113 Dec 19 · Cheltenham

    Citipost Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 19
    Race
    Citipost Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Falco Blitz (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Jan 20
    Race won
    Matchbook British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1723 Nov 19 · Haydock

    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/17
    Winner next time
    Highland Hunter (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Feb 20
    Race won
    Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/1723 Nov 19 · Haydock

    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/17
    Winner next time
    Potters Corner (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    7 Dec 19
    Race won
    Chepstow For Kubota Mini Diggers Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/1723 Nov 19 · Haydock

    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/17
    Winner next time
    Liosduin Bhearna (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 Feb 20
    Race won
    888Sport Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/2015 Mar 19 · Cheltenham

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 19
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/20
    Winner next time
    Minella Indo (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 May 19
    Race won
    Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle
  • 10/2015 Mar 19 · Cheltenham

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 19
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/20
    Winner next time
    Dinons (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    12 May 19
    Race won
    BetVictor Novice Chase
  • 10/2015 Mar 19 · Cheltenham

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 19
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/20
    Winner next time
    Alsa Mix (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    13 Nov 19
    Race won
    Masterstroke & Scalo Yorton Stallions Mares' Novices' Chase
  • 10/2015 Mar 19 · Cheltenham

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 19
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/20
    Winner next time
    Stoney Mountain (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    27 Oct 19
    Race won
    Best Odds Guaranteed At Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/61 Dec 18 · Newcastle

    Weatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 18
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Weatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Beakstown (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Jan 19
    Race won
    Ballymore Leamington Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/61 Dec 18 · Newcastle

    Weatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 18
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Weatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Windsor Avenue (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Jan 19
    Race won
    EBF RaceBets Get £50 Welcome Bonus "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Graeme McPherson1 Dec 181 Feb 201/6132138138722028.6%57.1%£29,910€0
Graeme McPherson
First run
1 Dec 18
Last run
1 Feb 20
First run for yard
1/6
OR first run
132
OR last run
138
Best OR
138
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt722028.6%57.1%£29,910€01381 Dec 181 Feb 20
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
138
First run
1 Dec 18
Last run
1 Feb 20

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle722028.6%57.1%£29,910€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10100.0%100.0%£6,387€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£10,074€0
Soft211050.0%100.0%£13,450€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f722028.6%57.1%£29,910€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cheltenham20100.0%50.0%£4,066€0
Haydock20100.0%50.0%£11,717€0
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£4,744€0
Newcastle1100100.0%100.0%£9,384€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 210100.0%100.0%£6,387€0
Grade 320000.0%0.0%£5,330€0
Class 2211050.0%100.0%£13,450€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,744€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,744
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,744€0
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£9,384€0
9 to 12 runners20200.0%100.0%£10,453€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£5,330€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£4,744€0
February20100.0%50.0%£6,387€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£5,330€0
December211050.0%100.0%£13,450€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kielan Woods722028.6%57.1%£29,910€0
Kielan Woods
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Graeme McPherson722028.6%57.1%£29,910€0
Graeme McPherson
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear722028.6%57.1%£29,910€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£9,384€0
15 to 30 days30200.0%66.7%£10,453€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£4,744€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£5,330€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAsk (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAsk (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damRequest (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDecheekymonkey (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDecheekymonkey (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePresenting (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Ask (GB)
Decheekymonkey (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Request (GB)
Presenting (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAsk Ben (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireAsk (GB)
DamDecheekymonkey (IRE)
DamsirePresenting (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damRequest (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBaby Ben (IRE)

Female line

  1. Decheekymonkey (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ask (GB)Decheekymonkey (IRE)Presenting (GB)geldingFlat 11.0f · NH 2m4½fFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
Ask (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Ask (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,96531481210.6%27.4%72
At 2m6f to 3m1f97511131111.4%31.9%72
On Soft going6737017310.4%25.7%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going202286913.9%34.2%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,965
Wins
314
Placed
812
Win %
10.6%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
975
Wins
111
Placed
311
Win %
11.4%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
673
Wins
70
Placed
173
Win %
10.4%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
202
Wins
28
Placed
69
Win %
13.9%
Place %
34.2%
This horse runs
2
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.

Ask (GB) × Presenting mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt21838.1%129726608.8%£164,280€241,940
Flat100.0%05010.0%£1,410€0
All runs21838.1%130226618.6%£165,690€241,940
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
21
Winners
8
Winners %
38.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
297
Wins
26
2nd/3rd
60
Win %
8.8%
Prize GB (£)
£164,280
Prize IRE (€)
€241,940
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
21
Winners
8
Winners %
38.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
302
Wins
26
2nd/3rd
61
Win %
8.6%
Prize GB (£)
£165,690
Prize IRE (€)
€241,940

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Senecia (IRE)3652Group/Grade 2£0€143,980
City Derby (IRE)4580-£68,128€0
Garincha (IRE)1840-£33,043€1,640
Ballagh Star (IRE)3030-£0€26,210
Ask Ben (IRE)720-£29,910€0
Mr Saxobeat (IRE)3620-£3,416€58,535
Highway Jewel (IRE)310-£3,960€0
Ask Himself (IRE)1110-£8,641€0
Don't Ask Fitz (IRE)300-£0€0
Ask Berlioz (IRE)300-£0€0
Neat Locality (IRE)300-£0€1,000
Daly's Quest (IRE)400-£0€0
Senecia (IRE)
Runs
36
Wins
5
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€143,980
City Derby (IRE)
Runs
45
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£68,128
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Garincha (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,043
Prize IRE (€)
€1,640
Ballagh Star (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,210
Ask Ben (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£29,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Saxobeat (IRE)
Runs
36
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,416
Prize IRE (€)
€58,535
Highway Jewel (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ask Himself (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Don't Ask Fitz (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ask Berlioz (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Neat Locality (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,000
Daly's Quest (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1381381325
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
138
Highest OR
138
Lowest OR
132
Rated runs
5

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
1 Feb 20SandownNH1382PU/17
13 Dec 19CheltenhamNH13632/11
23 Nov 19HaydockNH133-44/17
15 Mar 19CheltenhamNH137510/20
16 Feb 19HaydockNH132-2/9
  • PU/171 Feb 20 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    138
    Change
    2
    Pos
    PU/17
  • 2/1113 Dec 19 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 19
    Code
    NH
    OR
    136
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/11
  • 4/1723 Nov 19 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    133
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    4/17
  • 10/2015 Mar 19 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 19
    Code
    NH
    OR
    137
    Change
    5
    Pos
    10/20
  • 2/916 Feb 19 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt13813801380
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
138
OR last run
138
Change
0
Highest OR
138
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Decheekymonkey (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Stowaway (GB)

By Leading Light (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Decheekymonkey (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Ask Ben foaled?

Ask Ben (IRE) was foaled in 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Ask Ben?

Ask Ben (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Decheekymonkey (IRE), a daughter of Presenting (GB).

Who trained Ask Ben?

Ask Ben (IRE) was trained by Graeme McPherson and owned by Mrs Liz Prowting at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ask Ben's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ask Ben (IRE) won 2 of 7 races (29%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Ask Ben's biggest win?

Ask Ben (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Weatherbys Racing Bank "The French Furze" Novices' Hurdle at Newcastle on 1 December 2018.

Has Ask Ben ever been beaten?

Ask Ben (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 February 2019 at Haydock (2nd of 9).

What was Ask Ben's official rating?

Ask Ben (IRE) was last officially rated 138 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Ask Ben still racing?

Ask Ben (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 February 2020 at Sandown in the Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 17 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Ask Ben's record at Cheltenham?

Ask Ben (IRE) ran most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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