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Horse profile

Questing (GB)

Hard Spun (USA) × Chercheuse (USA) (Seeking The Gold (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2009

See also: Questing (USA) · John Gosden · 3 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£15,500 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Sep 2011, Newmarket (2/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Jun 2011, Newbury
Recent form
132

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Sep 11Newmarket2/105/1JnkWilliam BuickJohn GosdenSakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-12Alsindi (IRE)£19,281270/7
27 Aug 11Goodwood3/63/1nkWilliam BuickJohn GosdenWhiteley Clinic Prestige StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0Regal Realm (GB)£22,684671/5
21 Jun 11Newbury1/105/1won 3½William BuickJohn GosdenPumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-0Way Too Hot (GB)£3,886-2/9
  • 2/1023 Sep 11 · Newmarket5/1J

    Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 11
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/1J
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Alsindi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £19,281
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/627 Aug 11 · Goodwood3/1

    Whiteley Clinic Prestige Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 11
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Whiteley Clinic Prestige Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Regal Realm (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    67
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/1021 Jun 11 · Newbury5/1

    Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Way Too Hot (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,886
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
27 Aug 11GoodwoodWhiteley Clinic Prestige Stakes3/6My Queenie (IRE)56 Sep 11LeicesterBritish Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (…
21 Jun 11NewburyPumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes1/10Way Too Hot (GB)23 Aug 11Kempton (AW)London Irish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
21 Jun 11NewburyPumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes1/10Ballyea (IRE)330 Jun 11NewburyMPS Global Securities E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 3/627 Aug 11 · Goodwood

    Whiteley Clinic Prestige Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 11
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Whiteley Clinic Prestige Stakes
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    My Queenie (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Sep 11
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (…
  • 1/1021 Jun 11 · Newbury

    Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Way Too Hot (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Aug 11
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    London Irish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 1/1021 Jun 11 · Newbury

    Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Ballyea (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Jun 11
    Race won
    MPS Global Securities E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden21 Jun 1123 Sep 111/10311133.3%66.7%£15,500€0
John Gosden
First run
21 Jun 11
Last run
23 Sep 11
First run for yard
1/10
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat311133.3%66.7%£15,500€021 Jun 1123 Sep 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
21 Jun 11
Last run
23 Sep 11

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 Turf311133.3%66.7%£15,500€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£7,310€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£3,886€0
Good to Soft10010.0%0.0%£4,304€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m311133.3%66.7%£15,500€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
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 (€)
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£3,886€0
Goodwood10010.0%0.0%£4,304€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£7,310€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 320110.0%50.0%£11,614€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,886€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,886
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£4,304€0
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£11,196€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,196
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June1100100.0%100.0%£3,886€0
August10010.0%0.0%£4,304€0
September10100.0%100.0%£7,310€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Buick311133.3%66.7%£15,500€0
William Buick
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden311133.3%66.7%£15,500€0
John Gosden
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear311133.3%66.7%£15,500€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
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%£3,886€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£7,310€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£4,304€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 (£)
£3,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHard Spun (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHard Spun (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 branchChercheuse (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamChercheuse (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSeeking The Gold (USA)
  2. Dam's damSassy Bird (USA)

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
Hard Spun (USA)
Chercheuse (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Seeking The Gold (USA)
Sassy Bird (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseQuesting (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2009
SireHard Spun (USA)
DamChercheuse (USA)
DamsireSeeking The Gold (USA)
2nd damSassy Bird (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMy Target (IRE)

Female line

  1. Chercheuse (USA) · by Seeking The Gold (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Sassy Bird (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Hard Spun (USA)Chercheuse (USA)Seeking The Gold (USA)fillyFlat 8.0f · NH 2m3½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Hard Spun (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Hard Spun (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,13314037612.4%33.2%31
At 7f to 1m5977619612.7%32.8%31
On Good going215266612.1%30.7%11
At 7f to 1m on Good going103132912.6%28.2%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,133
Wins
140
Placed
376
Win %
12.4%
Place %
33.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
597
Wins
76
Placed
196
Win %
12.7%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
215
Wins
26
Placed
66
Win %
12.1%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
103
Wins
13
Placed
29
Win %
12.6%
Place %
28.2%
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.

Hard Spun (USA) × Seeking The Gold mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5240.0%02021210.0%£19,834€11,140
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
20
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,834
Prize IRE (€)
€11,140

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 (€)
Questing (GB)310£15,500€0
Ghaamer (USA)510£0€11,140
Spellwork (USA)100£0€0
Jazaalah (USA)400£962€0
Cotton Trader (USA)700£3,372€0
Questing (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ghaamer (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,140
Spellwork (USA)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jazaalah (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£962
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cotton Trader (USA)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Chercheuse (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Hard Spun (USA) out of Chercheuse (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Cape Cross (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Chercheuse (USA) · by Seeking The Gold (USA)
  2. 2Sassy Bird (USA)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

View full Sassy Bird family

In brief

When was Questing foaled?

Questing (GB) was foaled in 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Questing?

Questing (GB) is by Hard Spun (USA) out of Chercheuse (USA), a daughter of Seeking The Gold (USA).

Who trained Questing?

Questing (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Hrh Princess Haya Of Jordan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Questing's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Questing (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Questing's biggest win?

Questing (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Pumpmatic Pump Stations By Pump Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newbury on 21 June 2011.

Has Questing ever been beaten?

Questing (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 August 2011 at Goodwood (3rd of 6).

Is Questing still racing?

Questing (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 September 2011 at Newmarket in the Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Questing related to any top horses?

Questing (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Asawer (IRE) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Sassy Bird (USA) family.

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