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Horse profile
Tough Question
- TrainerMichael Madgwick
- OwnerMrs L N Harmes
- FamilyExplosiva
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2010
- Highest OR
- 45
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 45 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Aug 2012, Kempton (AW) (8/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 12 | Kempton (AW) | 8/10 | 33/1 | 11¾ | Simon Pearce | Michael Madgwick | Fast Eric Nursery (Supported By Betfair) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard to Slow | 8-3 | 45 | v | Stripped Bear (IRE) | £1,617 | 26 | 1/9 |
| 25 Jul 12 | Lingfield (AW) | 11/11 | 200/1 | 25 | Jamie Goldstein | Michael Madgwick | toteexacta Your Better Value Forecast Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | - | - | Great Run (GB) | £1,704 | 36 | 1/9 |
| 19 Jun 12 | Brighton | 5/6 | 100/1 | 11½ | Jamie Goldstein | Michael Madgwick | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Buy Art (GB) | £3,170 | 26 | 1/5 |
| 24 May 12 | Salisbury | 8/9 | 200/1 | 20¼ | Jamie Goldstein | Michael Madgwick | Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Bungle Inthejungle (GB) | £4,884 | 13 | 2/8 |
| 11 May 12 | Lingfield (AW) | 8/8 | 33/1 | 26¾ | Jamie Goldstein | Michael Madgwick | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-3 | - | - | Lady Phill (GB) | £3,170 | - | 1/7 |
- 8/1020 Aug 12 · Kempton (AW)33/1
Fast Eric Nursery (Supported By Betfair)
Class 65fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Simon Pearce
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- Fast Eric Nursery (Supported By Betfair)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 45
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Stripped Bear (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,617
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/9
- 11/1125 Jul 12 · Lingfield (AW)200/1
toteexacta Your Better Value Forecast Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 12
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- 25
- Jockey
- Jamie Goldstein
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- toteexacta Your Better Value Forecast Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Great Run (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,704
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/9
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 12
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Jamie Goldstein
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Buy Art (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,170
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/5
Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes
Class 45fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- 20¼
- Jockey
- Jamie Goldstein
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bungle Inthejungle (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,884
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/8
- 8/811 May 12 · Lingfield (AW)33/1
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
Class 55fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 12
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 26¾
- Jockey
- Jamie Goldstein
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Phill (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,170
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 12 | Kempton (AW) | Fast Eric Nursery (Supported By Betfair) | 8/10 | Hardy Blue (IRE) | 2 | 31 Aug 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Fillies' Selling Stakes |
| 25 Jul 12 | Lingfield (AW) | toteexacta Your Better Value Forecast Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 11/11 | Marvel Tribe (GB) | 2 | 13 Aug 12 | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Casino Maiden Stakes |
| 19 Jun 12 | Brighton | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | Kicken Off (IRE) | 2 | 26 Jun 12 | Brighton | North Road Timber Anniversary Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 24 May 12 | Salisbury | Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | Bungle Inthejungle (GB) | 1 | 2 Jun 12 | Beverley | Brian Yeardley Continental Two Year Old Trophy (Conditions Stakes) |
| 24 May 12 | Salisbury | Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | Jubilee Brig (GB) | 2 | 6 Jun 12 | Kempton (AW) | Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 11 May 12 | Lingfield (AW) | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes | 8/8 | Lady Phill (GB) | 1 | 18 May 12 | Newbury | Luck Greayer Bloodstock Shipping Fillies' Conditions Stakes |
- 8/1020 Aug 12 · Kempton (AW)
Fast Eric Nursery (Supported By Betfair)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Fast Eric Nursery (Supported By Betfair)
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Hardy Blue (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Aug 12
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Fillies' Selling Stakes
- 11/1125 Jul 12 · Lingfield (AW)
toteexacta Your Better Value Forecast Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 12
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- toteexacta Your Better Value Forecast Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Marvel Tribe (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Aug 12
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red Casino Maiden Stakes
- 5/619 Jun 12 · Brighton
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 12
- Course
- Brighton
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Kicken Off (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Jun 12
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- North Road Timber Anniversary Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 8/924 May 12 · Salisbury
Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Bungle Inthejungle (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Jun 12
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Brian Yeardley Continental Two Year Old Trophy (Conditions Stakes)
- 8/924 May 12 · Salisbury
Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Salisbury E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Jubilee Brig (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jun 12
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 8/811 May 12 · Lingfield (AW)
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 12
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Lady Phill (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 May 12
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Luck Greayer Bloodstock Shipping Fillies' Conditions 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Madgwick | 11 May 12 | 20 Aug 12 | 8/8 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Madgwick
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- First run
- 11 May 12
- Last run
- 20 Aug 12
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- OR first run
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Best OR
- 45
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 45 | 11 May 12 | 20 Aug 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 45
- First run
- 11 May 12
- Last run
- 20 Aug 12
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Goldstein | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Simon Pearce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jamie Goldstein
- Jockey
- Jamie Goldstein
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Simon Pearce
- Jockey
- Simon Pearce
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Madgwick | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Madgwick
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| v | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 branchNeedwood Blade (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePivotal (GB)
- Sire's damFinlaggan (GB)
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 branchQuiz Time (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEfisio (GB)
- Dam's damExplosiva (USA)
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
- Quiz Time (GB) · by Efisio (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
- Explosiva (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needwood Blade (GB) | Quiz Time (GB) | Efisio (GB) | colt | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f |
Needwood Blade (GB)
- Damsire
- Efisio (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Needwood Blade (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,328 | 183 | 543 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 887 | 70 | 201 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,085 | 98 | 271 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 320 | 29 | 78 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,328
- Wins
- 183
- Placed
- 543
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 887
- Wins
- 70
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,085
- Wins
- 98
- Placed
- 271
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 320
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Needwood Blade (GB) × Efisio mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 18 | £17,621 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £296 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 19 | £17,917 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 51
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 18
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £296
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 55
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 19
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,917
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geanie Mac (IRE) | 50 | 2 | 0 | £17,917 | €0 |
| Tough Question (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Geanie Mac (IRE)
- Horse
- Geanie Mac (IRE)
- Runs
- 50
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,917
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tough Question (GB)
- Horse
- Tough Question (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- Highest OR
- 45
- Lowest OR
- 45
- Rated runs
- 1
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 12 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 45 | 8/10 |
- 8/1020 Aug 12 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Pos
- 8/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 45
- 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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Quiz Time (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Polar Falcon (USA)
- Cool Question (GB)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
By Pivotal (GB)
- Countdown (GB)6W · 52R
- Quaroma (GB)3W · 20R
By Allied Forces (USA)
- Quote Unquote (GB)0W · 17R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Homecroft Boy (GB)0W · 22R
By Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
- Safari Special (GB)1W · 4R
By Trade Fair (GB)
- Chadford (GB)2W · 30R
Female line
- 1Quiz Time (GB) · by Efisio (GB)
- 2Explosiva (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Cool Question (GB)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Tough Question foaled?
Tough Question (GB) was foaled in 2010.
Who are the sire and dam of Tough Question?
Tough Question (GB) is by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Quiz Time (GB), a daughter of Efisio (GB).
Who trained Tough Question?
Tough Question (GB) was trained by Michael Madgwick and owned by Mrs L N Harmes at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Tough Question's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Tough Question (GB) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Tough Question's official rating?
Tough Question (GB) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Tough Question still racing?
Tough Question (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 August 2012 at Kempton (AW) in the Fast Eric Nursery (Supported By Betfair), finishing 8th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Tough Question related to any top horses?
Tough Question (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Cool Question (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Explosiva (USA) family.
What is Tough Question's record at Lingfield (AW)?
Tough Question (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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