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Horse profile
Key Question
- TrainerGer Lyons
- OwnerEnnistown Stud Limited
- FamilyGuest Artiste
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €431 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 May 2005, Ballinrobe (IRE) (4/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 05 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 4/9 | 12/1 | 5¾ | Tadhg O'Shea | Ger Lyons | Finches Orange Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 8-8 | Money Mate (IRE) | €7,256 | 12 | 1/8 |
| 18 May 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 7/7 | 7/1 | 18¼ | Tadhg O'Shea | Ger Lyons | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-5 | Key Rose (IRE) | €11,747 | - | 0/6 |
Finches Orange Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 05
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Finches Orange Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Money Mate (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,256
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/8
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 18¼
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Key Rose (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,747
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 05 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Finches Orange Auction Maiden | 4/9 | Bye Bye Ben (IRE) | 2 | 29 Jun 05 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden |
- 4/930 May 05 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Finches Orange Auction Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 05
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Finches Orange Auction Maiden
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Bye Bye Ben (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Jun 05
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ger Lyons | 18 May 05 | 30 May 05 | 7/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €431 |
Ger Lyons
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- First run
- 18 May 05
- Last run
- 30 May 05
- First run for yard
- 7/7
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €431
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €431 | 18 May 05 | 30 May 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €431
- First run
- 18 May 05
- Last run
- 30 May 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKey Of Luck (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchQuesting Star (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
- Dam's damGuest Artiste (GB)
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
- Questing Star (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- Guest Artiste (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Of Luck (USA) | Questing Star (GB) | Rainbow Quest (USA) | filly | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f |
Key Of Luck (USA)
- Damsire
- Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Key Of Luck (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,147 | 263 | 703 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 716 | 60 | 144 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 851 | 62 | 183 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 189 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,147
- Wins
- 263
- Placed
- 703
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 716
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 144
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 851
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 183
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 189
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Key Of Luck (USA) × Rainbow Quest mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 6 | £40,595 | €431 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | £799 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 7 | £41,394 | €431 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €431
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £799
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 42
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £41,394
- Prize IRE (€)
- €431
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Key (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 0 | £24,566 | €0 |
| Night Of Fortune (GB) | 7 | 2 | 0 | £15,385 | €0 |
| Key Question (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €431 |
| Rain Chant (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Lucky Find (IRE) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £1,443 | €0 |
Tudor Key (IRE)
- Horse
- Tudor Key (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,566
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Night Of Fortune (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Key Question (IRE)
- Horse
- Key Question (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €431
Rain Chant (IRE)
- Horse
- Rain Chant (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lucky Find (IRE)
- Horse
- Lucky Find (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Key Of Luck (USA) out of Questing Star (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Ashkalani (IRE)
- Battling Mac (IRE)4W · 31R
By Desert Prince (IRE)
- Gulf Pearl I (IRE)0W · 6R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Waterfalls (IRE)0W · 5R
By Clodovil (IRE)
- Handbags At Dawn (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Questing Star (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
- 2Guest Artiste (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Key Question foaled?
Key Question (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Key Question?
Key Question (IRE) is by Key Of Luck (USA) out of Questing Star (GB), a daughter of Rainbow Quest (USA).
Who trained Key Question?
Key Question (IRE) was trained by Ger Lyons and owned by Ennistown Stud Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Key Question's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Key Question (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Key Question still racing?
Key Question (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 May 2005 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Finches Orange Auction Maiden, finishing 4th of 9, and has not run there since.
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