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Horse profile
Next Question
- TrainerT M Walsh
- OwnerMrs Helen Walsh
- FamilySummer Stage
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jan 2024, Punchestown (IRE) (PU/11)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 24 | Punchestown (IRE) | PU/11 | 200/1 | - | Shane O'Callaghan | T M Walsh | Thank You To Rita Lyons Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-2 | Annalecka (IRE) | €7,080 | 19 | 0/10 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Limerick (IRE) | 13/16 | 80/1 | dist | Shane O'Callaghan | T M Walsh | Goggin Buckley Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 10-8 | Judicieuse Allen (FR) | €7,375 | 139 | 0/14 |
| 10 Aug 23 | Sligo (IRE) | 9/10 | 22/1 | dist | Shane O'Callaghan | T M Walsh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Yielding | 11-4 | I Am Shadow (IRE) | €6,490 | - | 0/9 |
Thank You To Rita Lyons Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 24
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Shane O'Callaghan
- Trainer
- T M Walsh
- Race
- Thank You To Rita Lyons Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Annalecka (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/10
Goggin Buckley Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 23
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane O'Callaghan
- Trainer
- T M Walsh
- Race
- Goggin Buckley Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Judicieuse Allen (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- 139
- Future form
- 0/14
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 23
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane O'Callaghan
- Trainer
- T M Walsh
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- I Am Shadow (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T M Walsh | 10 Aug 23 | 15 Jan 24 | 9/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
T M Walsh
- Trainer
- T M Walsh
- First run
- 10 Aug 23
- Last run
- 15 Jan 24
- First run for yard
- 9/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 10 Aug 23 | 15 Jan 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 10 Aug 23
- Last run
- 15 Jan 24
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane O'Callaghan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Shane O'Callaghan
- Jockey
- Shane O'Callaghan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T M Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
T M Walsh
- Trainer
- T M Walsh
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDylan Thomas (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damLagrion (USA)
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 branchSummer Star (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMedicean (GB)
- Dam's damSummer Stage (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
- Summer Star (IRE) · by Medicean (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Listed winner
- Summer Stage (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Thomas (IRE) | Summer Star (IRE) | Medicean (GB) | Mrs Helen Walsh | 29 Apr 18 | bay | mare | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2f |
Dylan Thomas (IRE)
- Damsire
- Medicean (GB)
- Breeder
- Mrs Helen Walsh
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Dylan Thomas (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,586 | 371 | 919 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,279 | 135 | 344 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 834 | 73 | 191 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 292 | 30 | 76 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,586
- Wins
- 371
- Placed
- 919
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,279
- Wins
- 135
- Placed
- 344
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 834
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 191
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 292
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 76
- 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.
Dylan Thomas (IRE) × Medicean (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Question (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Next Question (IRE)
- Horse
- Next Question (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Summer Star (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Fame And Glory (GB)
- Hardwired (IRE)5W · 38R
- Be Fierce (IRE)3W · 21R
By Pour Moi (IRE)
- Are You There (IRE)0W · 1R
By Finsceal Fior (IRE)
- Friary Road (IRE)3W · 17R
By Yeats (IRE)
- Hee Hiles (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Summer Star (IRE) · by Medicean (GB)
- 2Summer Stage (GB)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Summer Star (IRE)4W · 20R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Next Question?
Next Question (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 29 April 2018 and is 8 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Next Question?
Next Question (IRE) is by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Summer Star (IRE), a daughter of Medicean (GB), and was bred by Mrs Helen Walsh.
Who trained Next Question?
Next Question (IRE) was trained by T M Walsh and owned by Mrs Helen Walsh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Next Question's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Next Question (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Next Question still racing?
Next Question (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 January 2024 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Thank You To Rita Lyons Mares Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Next Question related to any top horses?
Next Question (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Summer Star (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Summer Stage (GB) family.
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