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Horse profile

Poetic Quest

Rainbow Quest (USA) × Love For Poetry (GB) (Lord Gayle (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
45
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
33 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Aug 1999, Wexford (RH) (IRE) (10/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
125811917205210410

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
7 Aug 99Wexford (RH) (IRE)10/1410/1distDavid McCabeP CluskeySlaney HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mGood8-133tbTryphaena (FR)261/11
12 Jul 99Killarney (IRE)4/1210/110¼J J BehanGerard KeaneEast Avenue/Munster Joinery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2m1fGood to Firm8-729-Akasian (IRE)100/9
2 Jul 99Bellewstown (IRE)10/177/119½David McCabeGerard KeaneDerek Plant Farm Machinery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fYielding to Soft8-129tSnow Falcon (GB)141/16
18 Jun 99Dundalk (IRE)2/1814/1½J J BehanGerard KeaneBank Of Ireland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood to Firm8-628tAkasian (IRE)281/15
21 May 99Dundalk (IRE)5/1610/16½Wayne LordanGerard KeaneDrogheda HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood7-730tAljay (IRE)482/14
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)20/2033/1distD BromleyGerard KeaneBet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-2-tSquaw Winter (IRE)212/18
13 Mar 99Navan (IRE)17/2550/1distT J MitchellGerard KeaneBallivor Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-4-tRiver Rhyme (IRE)102/21
3 Mar 99Downpatrick (IRE)9/1220/1distD M BeanGerard KeaneDownpatrick On-Course Bookmakers Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy10-11--Danceperk (IRE)3260/10
11 Apr 98Naas (IRE)11/1314/123½Andrew P ThorntonMervyn TorrensNewbridge HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fSoft to Heavy7-1145-Knockdoo (IRE)2533/12
1 Aug 97Galway (IRE)8/1050/117S CraineMervyn TorrensSmithwicks MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fYielding9-0--Spirit Of Tara (IRE)260/9
6 Jul 97Dundalk (IRE)5/833/122½R M BurkeMervyn TorrensCounty MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-0--Carnelly (IRE)32/6
3 Jul 97Bellewstown (IRE)12/1520/127Jamie SpencerMervyn TorrensBlooms Hotel MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fSoft8-8--Hamamelis (IRE)-1/14
  • 10/147 Aug 99 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)10/1

    Slaney Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 99
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    P Cluskey
    Race
    Slaney Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    33
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner / 2nd
    Tryphaena (FR)
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/1212 Jul 99 · Killarney (IRE)10/1

    East Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 99
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Jockey
    J J Behan
    Race
    East Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    29
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Akasian (IRE)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/9
  • 10/172 Jul 99 · Bellewstown (IRE)7/1

    Derek Plant Farm Machinery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 99
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    Derek Plant Farm Machinery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    29
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Snow Falcon (GB)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/16
  • 2/1818 Jun 99 · Dundalk (IRE)14/1

    Bank Of Ireland Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 99
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    J J Behan
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    28
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Akasian (IRE)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/1621 May 99 · Dundalk (IRE)10/1

    Drogheda Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 99
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Drogheda Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-7
    OR
    30
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Aljay (IRE)
    Days
    48
    Future form
    2/14
  • 20/203 Apr 99 · Down Royal (IRE)33/1

    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 99
    Pos
    20/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Bromley
    Race
    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Squaw Winter (IRE)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/18
  • 17/2513 Mar 99 · Navan (IRE)50/1

    Ballivor Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 99
    Pos
    17/25
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ballivor Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    River Rhyme (IRE)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/21
  • 9/123 Mar 99 · Downpatrick (IRE)20/1

    Downpatrick On-Course Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 99
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D M Bean
    Race
    Downpatrick On-Course Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Danceperk (IRE)
    Days
    326
    Future form
    0/10
  • 11/1311 Apr 98 · Naas (IRE)14/1

    Newbridge Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m3fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 98
    Pos
    11/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    23½
    Race
    Newbridge Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    45
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Knockdoo (IRE)
    Days
    253
    Future form
    3/12
  • 8/101 Aug 97 · Galway (IRE)50/1

    Smithwicks Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Race
    Smithwicks Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/86 Jul 97 · Dundalk (IRE)33/1

    County Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 97
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    22½
    Jockey
    R M Burke
    Race
    County Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Carnelly (IRE)
    Days
    3
    Future form
    2/6
  • 12/153 Jul 97 · Bellewstown (IRE)20/1

    Blooms Hotel Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 97
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    27
    Race
    Blooms Hotel Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hamamelis (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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
7 Aug 99Wexford (RH) (IRE)Slaney Handicap10/14Helorhiwater (IRE)215 Aug 99Dundalk (IRE)Highfield Handicap
2 Jul 99Bellewstown (IRE)Derek Plant Farm Machinery Handicap10/17Quits (IRE)1410 Jul 99Wexford (RH) (IRE)Hibernian Insurance Handicap Hurdle
18 Jun 99Dundalk (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Handicap2/18Akasian (IRE)112 Jul 99Killarney (IRE)East Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap
21 May 99Dundalk (IRE)Drogheda Handicap5/16Cheeky Harry (IRE)1128 May 99Down Royal (IRE)Dennison Commercials Volvo Handicap Hurdle
21 May 99Dundalk (IRE)Drogheda Handicap5/16Gers Gold (IRE)1318 Jun 99Dundalk (IRE)Finches Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)20/20Executive Way (IRE)424 Apr 99Navan (IRE)Newgrange Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)20/20We Three (IRE)63 May 99Navan (IRE)Meath Farm Machinery Ltd Maiden Hurdle
13 Mar 99Navan (IRE)Ballivor Maiden Hurdle17/25Mooneys Hill (IRE)325 Mar 99Clonmel (IRE)B.I.F. Agri Finance Maiden Hurdle
13 Mar 99Navan (IRE)Ballivor Maiden Hurdle17/25Miners Run (IRE)616 Jun 00Wexford (RH) (IRE)Bree Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
11 Apr 98Naas (IRE)Newbridge Handicap11/13Knockdoo (IRE)126 Apr 98Cork (IRE)Mallow Gas Centre Handicap
11 Apr 98Naas (IRE)Newbridge Handicap11/13Iftatah (GB)98 May 98Dundalk (IRE)Cooley Handicap (Div 2)
11 Apr 98Naas (IRE)Newbridge Handicap11/13Master Cooper (IRE)1014 May 98Clonmel (IRE)Carl Scarpa H'cap
6 Jul 97Dundalk (IRE)County Maiden5/8Darbela (IRE)321 Jul 97Ballinrobe (IRE)Summer Maiden
6 Jul 97Dundalk (IRE)County Maiden5/8Western Chief (IRE)428 Jul 97Galway (IRE)G.P.T. Van & Truck Rentals Handicap
3 Jul 97Bellewstown (IRE)Blooms Hotel Maiden12/15Citizen Kane (IRE)217 Jul 97Killarney (IRE)Dawn Fresh Orange Juice 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P CluskeyGerard Keane7 Aug 997 Aug 9910/1433333310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gerard KeaneMervyn Torrens3 Mar 9912 Jul 999/1230293070100.0%14.3%£0€0
Mervyn Torrens-3 Jul 9711 Apr 9812/1545454540000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Cluskey
Trainer
P Cluskey
Moved from
Gerard Keane
First run
7 Aug 99
Last run
7 Aug 99
First run for yard
10/14
OR first run
33
OR last run
33
Best OR
33
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gerard Keane
Moved from
Mervyn Torrens
First run
3 Mar 99
Last run
12 Jul 99
First run for yard
9/12
OR first run
30
OR last run
29
Best OR
30
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mervyn Torrens
First run
3 Jul 97
Last run
11 Apr 98
First run for yard
12/15
OR first run
45
OR last run
45
Best OR
45
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat90100.0%11.1%£0€0453 Jul 977 Aug 99
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€0-3 Mar 993 Apr 99
All runs120100.0%8.3%£0€0453 Jul 977 Aug 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
45
First run
3 Jul 97
Last run
7 Aug 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
3 Mar 99
Last run
3 Apr 99
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
45
First run
3 Jul 97
Last run
7 Aug 99

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 (€)
Flat Turf90100.0%11.1%£0€0
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
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 (€)
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f50100.0%20.0%£0€0
14f and over30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dundalk (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Bellewstown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)60100.0%16.7%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40100.0%25.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10100.0%100.0%£0€0
July40000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David McCabe20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J J Behan20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Andrew P Thornton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Bromley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D M Bean10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Spencer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R M Burke10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Craine10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T J Mitchell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wayne Lordan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
David McCabe
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Behan
Jockey
J J Behan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew P Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Bromley
Jockey
D Bromley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D M Bean
Jockey
D M Bean
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R M Burke
Jockey
R M Burke
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T J Mitchell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Lordan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gerard Keane70100.0%14.3%£0€0
Mervyn Torrens40000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Cluskey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gerard Keane
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mervyn Torrens
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Cluskey
Trainer
P Cluskey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear60000.0%0.0%£0€0
t50100.0%20.0%£0€0
tb10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40100.0%25.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before40100.0%25.0%£0€0
No headgear60000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRainbow Quest (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRainbow Quest (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchLove For Poetry (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLove For Poetry (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLord Gayle (USA)
  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
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Love For Poetry (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Lord Gayle (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePoetic Quest (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireRainbow Quest (USA)
DamLove For Poetry (GB)
DamsireLord Gayle (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingFree To Speak (IRE)

Female line

  1. Love For Poetry (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Rainbow Quest (USA)Love For Poetry (GB)Lord Gayle (USA)geldingFlat 10.9f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Rainbow Quest (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,8166541,52013.6%31.6%90
At 12f to 13f1,31320742015.8%32.0%50
On Good to firm or firmer going1,63825155815.3%34.1%30
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going4688516018.2%34.2%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,816
Wins
654
Placed
1,520
Win %
13.6%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
1,313
Wins
207
Placed
420
Win %
15.8%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,638
Wins
251
Placed
558
Win %
15.3%
Place %
34.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
468
Wins
85
Placed
160
Win %
18.2%
Place %
34.2%
This horse runs
2
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.

Rainbow Quest (USA) × Lord Gayle mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%09010.0%£0€0
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs100.0%012010.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Poetic Quest (IRE)1200£0€0
Poetic Quest (IRE)
Runs
12
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
Flat3345286
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
33
Highest OR
45
Lowest OR
28
Rated runs
6

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
7 Aug 99Wexford (RH) (IRE)Flat33410/14
12 Jul 99Killarney (IRE)Flat2904/12
2 Jul 99Bellewstown (IRE)Flat29110/17
18 Jun 99Dundalk (IRE)Flat28-22/18
21 May 99Dundalk (IRE)Flat30-155/16
11 Apr 98Naas (IRE)Flat45-11/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat3333045-12
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
33
OR last run
33
Change
0
Highest OR
45
v highest
-12

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

Love For Poetry (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Love For Poetry (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Chief Singer (GB)

By Kris (GB)

By Be My Guest (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Caerleon (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Love For Poetry (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Love For Poetry family

In brief

When was Poetic Quest foaled?

Poetic Quest (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Poetic Quest?

Poetic Quest (IRE) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Love For Poetry (GB), a daughter of Lord Gayle (USA).

Who trained Poetic Quest?

Poetic Quest (IRE) was trained by P Cluskey and owned by L O'Kane at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Poetic Quest's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Poetic Quest (IRE) ran 12 times without winning.

What was Poetic Quest's official rating?

Poetic Quest (IRE) was last officially rated 33 on the Flat (career high 45).

Is Poetic Quest still racing?

Poetic Quest (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 August 1999 at Wexford (RH) (IRE) in the Slaney Handicap, finishing 10th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Poetic Quest related to any top horses?

Poetic Quest (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Free To Speak (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Love For Poetry (GB) family.

What is Poetic Quest's record at Dundalk (IRE)?

Poetic Quest (IRE) ran most often at Dundalk (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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