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Horse profile
What A Question (GB)
- TrainerCharlie Johnston
- OwnerBallylinch Stud
- FamilySharafanya
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- chestnut
See also: What A Question (IRE) · M F Morris · 43 runs · 10 wins
- Highest OR
- 83
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,314 GB
- Last official rating
- 83 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Nov 2024, Newcastle (AW) (4/4)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 16 Jun 2023, Goodwood
What A Question has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | Newcastle (AW) | 4/4 | 4/11F | 22½ | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-7 | 83 | Vibrato (IRE) | £3,942 | 493 | 1/3 |
| 1 Jul 23 | Newmarket (July) | 8/9 | 9/2 | 23½ | James Doyle | Charlie Johnston | Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-2 | - | Star Of Mystery (GB) | £22,684 | 15 | 1/8 |
| 16 Jun 23 | Goodwood | 1/10 | 100/30F | won 4¾ | James Doyle | Charlie Johnston | Sir Eric Parker Memorial EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | Adaay In Devon (GB) | £7,851 | - | 0/9 |
- 4/45 Nov 24 · Newcastle (AW)4/11F
BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 24
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 4/11F
- Btn
- 22½
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Charlie Johnston
- Race
- BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 83
- Winner / 2nd
- Vibrato (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,942
- Days
- 493
- Future form
- 1/3
- 8/91 Jul 23 · Newmarket (July)9/2
Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes
Listed6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 23
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Charlie Johnston
- Race
- Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Star Of Mystery (GB)
- Winner prize
- £22,684
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/8
Sir Eric Parker Memorial EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 23
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 100/30F
- Btn
- won 4¾
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Charlie Johnston
- Race
- Sir Eric Parker Memorial EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Adaay In Devon (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,851
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes | 4/4 | Vibrato (IRE) | 1 | 18 Nov 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetMGM Handicap |
| 1 Jul 23 | Newmarket (July) | Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes | 8/9 | Rare Jewel (GB) | 7 | 17 Aug 23 | Beverley | EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes |
- 4/45 Nov 24 · Newcastle (AW)
BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 24
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 4/4
- Winner next time
- Vibrato (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Nov 24
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetMGM Handicap
- 8/91 Jul 23 · Newmarket (July)
Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 23
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Rare Jewel (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 17 Aug 23
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- EBF Fillies' Novice 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Johnston | 16 Jun 23 | 5 Nov 24 | 1/10 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,314 | €0 |
Charlie Johnston
- Trainer
- Charlie Johnston
- First run
- 16 Jun 23
- Last run
- 5 Nov 24
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- OR first run
- 83
- OR last run
- 83
- Best OR
- 83
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,314
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,314 | €0 | 83 | 16 Jun 23 | 5 Nov 24 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 83
- First run
- 16 Jun 23
- Last run
- 5 Nov 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Joe Fanning
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Johnston | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,314 | €0 |
Charlie Johnston
- Trainer
- Charlie Johnston
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,314 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,314
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,851 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,851
- 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLope De Vega (IRE)
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 branchCeisteach (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNew Approach (IRE)
- Dam's damCeist Eile (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNoverre (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Ceisteach (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE) · 3 winners from 4 runners · Black-type placed
- Ceist Eile (IRE) · by Noverre (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners
- Sharafanya (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lope De Vega (IRE) | Ceisteach (IRE) | New Approach (IRE) | Newsells Park Stud & Lope De Vega Synd | 5 Apr 21 | chestnut | filly | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f |
Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Damsire
- New Approach (IRE)
- Breeder
- Newsells Park Stud & Lope De Vega Synd
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 21
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 9,445 | 1,314 | 3,193 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,363 | 199 | 446 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,557 | 238 | 523 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 256 | 38 | 75 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 9,445
- Wins
- 1,314
- Placed
- 3,193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,363
- Wins
- 199
- Placed
- 446
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,557
- Wins
- 238
- Placed
- 523
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 256
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 75
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Lope De Vega (IRE) × New Approach (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 8 | 1 | 87 | 17 | 27 | £832,166 | €325 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | £16,924 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 9 | 8 | 1 | 98 | 19 | 30 | £849,090 | €325 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 87
- Wins
- 17
- 2nd/3rd
- 27
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £832,166
- Prize IRE (€)
- €325
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 98
- Wins
- 19
- 2nd/3rd
- 30
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £849,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €325
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Of Light (GB) | 8 | 4 | 2 | Group/Grade 1 | £605,499 | €0 |
| Banderas (IRE) | 25 | 5 | 0 | - | £59,023 | €0 |
| Alablaq (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 0 | - | £39,056 | €0 |
| Harper's Ferry (GB) | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | £26,205 | €0 |
| Glam De Vega (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | £19,983 | €325 |
| What A Question (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £8,314 | €0 |
| Romieu (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £14,641 | €0 |
| Novelista (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | £76,369 | €0 |
| Force Of Light (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Shadow Of Light (GB)
- Horse
- Shadow Of Light (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £605,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Banderas (IRE)
- Horse
- Banderas (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,023
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alablaq (IRE)
- Horse
- Alablaq (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £39,056
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harper's Ferry (GB)
- Horse
- Harper's Ferry (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Glam De Vega (IRE)
- Horse
- Glam De Vega (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €325
What A Question (GB)
- Horse
- What A Question (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Romieu (GB)
- Horse
- Romieu (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,641
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Novelista (IRE)
- Horse
- Novelista (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £76,369
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Force Of Light (GB)
- Horse
- Force Of Light (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 83
- Highest OR
- 83
- Lowest OR
- 83
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 83 | 4/4 |
- 4/45 Nov 24 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 24
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 83
- Pos
- 4/4
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 83 | 83 | 0 | 83 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 83
- OR last run
- 83
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 83
- 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
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Ceisteach (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Arranmore (GB)6W · 77R
By Pinatubo (IRE)
- Blue Pinatubo (GB)1W · 2R
By Mehmas (IRE)
- Beyond Question (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Ceisteach (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE)
- 2Ceist Eile (IRE) · by Noverre (USA)
- 3Sharafanya (IRE)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Scorthy Champ (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 G1
- Knight (IRE)2W · 10R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Steip Amach (IRE)2W · 18R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is What A Question?
What A Question (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 5 April 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of What A Question?
What A Question (GB) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Ceisteach (IRE), a daughter of New Approach (IRE), and was bred by Newsells Park Stud & Lope De Vega Synd.
Who trained What A Question?
What A Question (GB) was trained by Charlie Johnston and owned by Ballylinch Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is What A Question's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, What A Question (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is What A Question's biggest win?
What A Question (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sir Eric Parker Memorial EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Qual') at Goodwood on 16 June 2023.
Has What A Question ever been beaten?
What A Question (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 July 2023 at Newmarket (July) (8th of 9).
What was What A Question's official rating?
What A Question (GB) was last officially rated 83 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is What A Question still racing?
What A Question (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 November 2024 at Newcastle (AW) in the BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes, finishing 4th of 4, and has not run there since.
Is What A Question related to any top horses?
What A Question (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Scorthy Champ (IRE) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), Steip Amach (IRE) (aunt, Group 3 winner) and Knight (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Sharafanya (IRE) family.
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