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Horse profile
What A Riddle
- TrainerA. J. Martin
- OwnerP A Byrne
- FamilyEr In Doors
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 114
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,876 GB · €1,369 IRE
- Last official rating
- 112 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jul 2010, Perth (F/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 12 May 2010, Perth
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 10 | Perth | F/13 | 7/1 | - | Denis O'Regan | A. J. Martin | Isle of Skye Whisky Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Firm | 11-5 | 112 | Riverscape (IRE) | £3,169 | 15 | 0/11 |
| 16 Jun 10 | Worcester | 2/13 | 2/1F | 9 | A P McCoy | A. J. Martin | Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-6 | 114 | Players Please (USA) | £2,055 | 35 | 2/11 |
| 12 May 10 | Perth | 1/14 | 16/1 | won nse | Denis O'Regan | A. J. Martin | Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | - | Malin Bay (IRE) | £2,277 | 185 | 1/13 |
| 8 Nov 09 | Navan (IRE) | 22/28 | 33/1 | dist | Robbie Colgan | A. J. Martin | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft to Heavy | 11-12 | - | Ballymak (IRE) | €10,020 | 210 | 0/24 |
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | 17/20 | 50/1 | dist | Ken Whelan | J H Culloty | Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 11-12 | - | Carrigeen King (IRE) | €7,947 | 467 | 1/18 |
| 1 Jan 08 | Tramore (IRE) | 2/15 | 14/1 | 6 | Ken Whelan | J H Culloty | Tramore Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 11-4 | - | Plaisir D'Estruval (FR) | €5,874 | - | 0/13 |
Isle of Skye Whisky Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 10
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- F/13
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Denis O'Regan
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Race
- Isle of Skye Whisky Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 112
- Winner / 2nd
- Riverscape (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,169
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/11
Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle
Class 52mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 10
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Race
- Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 114
- Winner / 2nd
- Players Please (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,055
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 2/11
Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 10
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- won nse
- Jockey
- Denis O'Regan
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Race
- Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Malin Bay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,277
- Days
- 185
- Future form
- 1/13
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 8 Nov 09
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 22/28
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robbie Colgan
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballymak (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,020
- Days
- 210
- Future form
- 0/24
Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/20
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- J H Culloty
- Race
- Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Carrigeen King (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,947
- Days
- 467
- Future form
- 1/18
Tramore Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 08
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- J H Culloty
- Race
- Tramore Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Plaisir D'Estruval (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 10 | Worcester | Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle | 2/13 | Players Please (USA) | 1 | 20 Jun 10 | Hereford | toteplacepot Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle |
| 16 Jun 10 | Worcester | Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle | 2/13 | Poca A Poca (IRE) | - | 3 Aug 10 | Chepstow | Lindley Catering Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders) |
| 12 May 10 | Perth | Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | Eighteen Carat (IRE) | 6 | 21 Nov 10 | Aintree | toteexacta Flexi Betting Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle | 17/20 | Citizen Vic (IRE) | 2 | 22 Apr 09 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Western People Maiden Hurdle |
- 2/1316 Jun 10 · Worcester
Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 10
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Players Please (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Jun 10
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- toteplacepot Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
- 2/1316 Jun 10 · Worcester
Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 10
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Claiming Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Poca A Poca (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 3 Aug 10
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Lindley Catering Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)
- 1/1412 May 10 · Perth
Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 10
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Eighteen Carat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 21 Nov 10
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- toteexacta Flexi Betting Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 17/2012 Apr 09 · Cork (IRE)
Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/20
- Winner next time
- Citizen Vic (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Apr 09
- Race won
- Western People Maiden Hurdle
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Martin | J H Culloty | 8 Nov 09 | 1 Jul 10 | 22/28 | 114 | 112 | 114 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,876 | €0 | ||
| J H Culloty | - | 1 Jan 08 | 12 Apr 09 | 2/15 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 |
A. J. Martin
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Moved from
- J H Culloty
- First run
- 8 Nov 09
- Last run
- 1 Jul 10
- First run for yard
- 22/28
- OR first run
- 114
- OR last run
- 112
- Best OR
- 114
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J H Culloty
- Trainer
- J H Culloty
- First run
- 1 Jan 08
- Last run
- 12 Apr 09
- First run for yard
- 2/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £2,876 | €1,369 | 114 | 1 Jan 08 | 1 Jul 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
- Best OR
- 114
- First run
- 1 Jan 08
- Last run
- 1 Jul 10
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 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £2,876 | €1,369 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,876 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £599 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,277 | €1,369 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,277
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,277 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £599 | €0 |
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,277
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £599
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,876 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 |
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
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £2,876 | €1,369 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,277 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £599 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,277
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £599
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis O'Regan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,277 | €0 | ||
| Ken Whelan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 | ||
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £599 | €0 | ||
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Denis O'Regan
- Jockey
- Denis O'Regan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,277
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ken Whelan
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
A P McCoy
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robbie Colgan
- Jockey
- Robbie Colgan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Martin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,876 | €0 | ||
| J H Culloty | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 |
A. J. Martin
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J H Culloty
- Trainer
- J H Culloty
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £2,876 | €1,369 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
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 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,369 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £599 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,277 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,277
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTurtle Island (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
- Sire's damSisania (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 branchWhat An Answer (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireExecutive Perk (GB)
- Dam's damEr In Doors (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
- What An Answer (IRE) · by Executive Perk (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
- Er In Doors (GB) · 4 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Island (IRE) | What An Answer (IRE) | Executive Perk (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m4f |
Turtle Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Executive Perk (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Turtle Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,447 | 353 | 1,042 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,480 | 118 | 338 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 405 | 42 | 95 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going | 146 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,447
- Wins
- 353
- Placed
- 1,042
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,480
- Wins
- 118
- Placed
- 338
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 405
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 95
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 146
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 30
- 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.
Turtle Island (IRE) × Executive Perk mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | £2,876 | €1,369 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What A Riddle (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £2,876 | €1,369 |
| Commanche Doyle (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Deise Island (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
What A Riddle (IRE)
- Horse
- What A Riddle (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,876
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,369
Commanche Doyle (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Deise Island (IRE)
- Horse
- Deise Island (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 112 | 114 | 112 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 112
- Highest OR
- 114
- Lowest OR
- 112
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 112 | 112 | 0 | 114 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 112
- OR last run
- 112
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 114
- v highest
- -2
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Turtle Island (IRE) out of What An Answer (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Broadway Flyer (USA)
- What An Flyer (IRE)2W · 12R
By Definite Article (GB)
- Definite Response (IRE)0W · 2R
- Definite Charles (IRE)0W · 2R
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- Midsummer Drama (IRE)0W · 6R
By Milan (GB)
- Barossa Pearl (IRE)0W · 7R
By Shantou (USA)
- Runforbob (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1What An Answer (IRE) · by Executive Perk (GB)
- 2Er In Doors (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Minella Drama (IRE)8W · 32R · 3 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- What A Question (IRE)10W · 43R · 2 black-type
First cousin
- The Real Article (IRE)11W · 30R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was What A Riddle foaled?
What A Riddle (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of What A Riddle?
What A Riddle (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of What An Answer (IRE), a daughter of Executive Perk (GB).
Who trained What A Riddle?
What A Riddle (IRE) was trained by A. J. Martin and owned by P A Byrne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J H Culloty.
What is What A Riddle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, What A Riddle (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%).
What is What A Riddle's biggest win?
What A Riddle (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle at Perth on 12 May 2010.
Has What A Riddle ever been beaten?
What A Riddle (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 January 2008 at Tramore (IRE) (2nd of 15).
What was What A Riddle's official rating?
What A Riddle (IRE) was last officially rated 112 over jumps (career high 114).
Is What A Riddle still racing?
What A Riddle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 July 2010 at Perth in the Isle of Skye Whisky Novices' Hurdle (result: fell, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
Is What A Riddle related to any top horses?
What A Riddle (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Minella Drama (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner), What A Question (IRE) (aunt, Grade 2 winner) and The Real Article (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner), from the Er In Doors (GB) family.
What is What A Riddle's record at Perth?
What A Riddle (IRE) ran most often at Perth, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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