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Horse profile

Why Are You Asking

Needle Gun (IRE) × Tyrilda (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
77
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 16 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,188 GB
Last official rating
71 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 2012, Cartmel (PU/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
PU14PU753343335PUPU2PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jul 12CartmelPU/86/1-Richie McGrathRose DobbinBrown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m5fGood to Soft10-371tRed Kingdom (IRE)£3,249521/7
30 May 12Sedgefield2/1128/11½Richie McGrathRose DobbinPaxtons For Lely And Horsch Machinery Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m3½fGood to Firm10-369tRiskier (GB)£1,819141/10
16 May 12PerthPU/1110/1-Wilson RenwickRose DobbinIan Rankin Celebration Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m4fGood10-074tBlazin White Face (IRE)£3,249230/6
23 Apr 12HexhamPU/1125/1-Richie McGrathRose DobbinJohn & Gemma Handicap Chase (Div II)Class 5Chase3mHeavy10-574tTreehouse (GB)£1,949890/9
25 Jan 12Musselburgh5/87/2distHarry HaynesRose DobbinRacing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase3mGood10-675tTears From Heaven (USA)£3,249510/6
5 Dec 11Musselburgh3/65/1distWilson RenwickRose DobbinScottish Racing Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m4fGood10-577tRed Tanber (IRE)£3,249192/5
16 Nov 11Hexham3/1428/13¼Wilson RenwickRose DobbinAt The Races Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m4fSoft10-074tTanzanite Bay (GB)£1,819121/11
4 Nov 11Hexham3/1110/110¼Wilson RenwickRose DobbinRamside Event Catering Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase1m7½fSoft10-069tPanthers Run (GB)£2,014231/9
12 Oct 11Wetherby4/1110/1distWilson RenwickRose DobbinJack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m5½fGood to Soft10-068tWide Receiver I (IRE)£2,053123/8
30 Sep 11Hexham3/711/212Wilson RenwickRose DobbinKintail Scottish Holiday Cottage Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase1m7½fGood10-262tFrith (IRE)£1,9161280/6
25 May 11Sedgefield3/415/26¾Wilson RenwickRose DobbinProfound Services Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m3½fGood to Firm10-064tAuthentic Act (IRE)£1,99971/2
18 May 11Sedgefield5/1140/1distWilson RenwickRose DobbinYoungs Chartered Surveyors Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m5fGood to Firm10-067tScotswell (GB)£1,691251/8
23 Apr 11Kelso7/1266/1distSean QuinlanRose DobbinNSPCC School Service Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-0--Nelson's Chief (GB)£2,602490/10
5 Mar 11KelsoPU/1580/1-Wilson RenwickRose DobbinTerry Frame Joiners Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-1--Pokfulham (IRE)£2,602160/12
17 Feb 11Kelso14/16100/1distWilson RenwickRose DobbinKelso Members Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-2--Bogside (IRE)£2,277152/14
2 Feb 11NewcastlePU/1640/1-Wilson RenwickRose Dobbinmeyertimber.com Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fSoft10-12--Railway Dillon (IRE)£2,017-0/14
  • PU/821 Jul 12 · Cartmel6/1

    Brown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap Chase

    Class 52m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 12
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Brown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    71
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Kingdom (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    52
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/1130 May 12 · Sedgefield28/1

    Paxtons For Lely And Horsch Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 52m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 12
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Paxtons For Lely And Horsch Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Riskier (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,819
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/10
  • PU/1116 May 12 · Perth10/1

    Ian Rankin Celebration Handicap Chase

    Class 52m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 12
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ian Rankin Celebration Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/6
  • PU/1123 Apr 12 · Hexham25/1

    John & Gemma Handicap Chase (Div II)

    Class 53mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 12
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    John & Gemma Handicap Chase (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Treehouse (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,949
    Days
    89
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/825 Jan 12 · Musselburgh7/2

    Racing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    Class 53mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 12
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Racing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    51
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/65 Dec 11 · Musselburgh5/1

    Scottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 52m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 11
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Scottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Tanber (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/5
  • 3/1416 Nov 11 · Hexham28/1

    At The Races Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 52m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    At The Races Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Tanzanite Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,819
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/114 Nov 11 · Hexham10/1

    Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase

    Class 51m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Panthers Run (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,014
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/1112 Oct 11 · Wetherby10/1

    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase

    Class 52m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 11
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    68
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £2,053
    Days
    12
    Future form
    3/8
  • 3/730 Sep 11 · Hexham11/2

    Kintail Scottish Holiday Cottage Handicap Chase

    Class 51m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Kintail Scottish Holiday Cottage Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    62
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Frith (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,916
    Days
    128
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/425 May 11 · Sedgefield15/2

    Profound Services Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 52m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 11
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Profound Services Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    64
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £1,999
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/2
  • 5/1118 May 11 · Sedgefield40/1

    Youngs Chartered Surveyors Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 11
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Youngs Chartered Surveyors Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Scotswell (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,691
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/8
  • 7/1223 Apr 11 · Kelso66/1

    NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 11
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/10
  • PU/155 Mar 11 · Kelso80/1

    Terry Frame Joiners Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 11
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Terry Frame Joiners Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pokfulham (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/12
  • 14/1617 Feb 11 · Kelso100/1

    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 11
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    14/16
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bogside (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,277
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/14
  • PU/162 Feb 11 · Newcastle40/1

    meyertimber.com Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 11
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    meyertimber.com Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,017
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
21 Jul 12CartmelBrown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap ChasePU/8Fog Patches (IRE)31 Aug 12PerthCrabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase
30 May 12SedgefieldPaxtons For Lely And Horsch Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase2/11Riskier (GB)116 Jun 12HexhamLords Taverners Handicap Chase
5 Dec 11MusselburghScottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase3/6Red Tanber (IRE)120 Dec 11MusselburghRacing UK Handicap Chase
5 Dec 11MusselburghScottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase3/6O Crotaigh (IRE)226 Dec 11Market RasenLincs Turkeys Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase
16 Nov 11HexhamAt The Races Novices' Handicap Chase3/14Shooting Times (GB)1017 Jan 12AyrWatch Live Racing At BetVictor.com Handicap Hurdle
4 Nov 11HexhamRamside Event Catering Handicap Chase3/11Tipsy Indian (GB)222 Nov 11SedgefieldCamerons Strongarm Cask Handicap Chase
12 Oct 11WetherbyJack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase4/11Wide Receiver I (IRE)128 Oct 11WetherbyBook On-Line @ wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Chase
12 Oct 11WetherbyJack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase4/11Hurricane Jack (GB)55 Dec 11Musselburghvisiteastlothian.org Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
12 Oct 11WetherbyJack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase4/11Panthers Run (GB)-4 Nov 11HexhamRamside Event Catering Handicap Chase
25 May 11SedgefieldProfound Services Novices' Handicap Chase3/4Authentic Act (IRE)113 Jun 11SedgefieldPaxtons And JCB Landpower Handicap Chase
18 May 11SedgefieldYoungs Chartered Surveyors Handicap Hurdle5/11Mardood (GB)313 Jun 11SedgefieldPaxtons Introducing Romero Insurance To Customers Handicap Hurdle
17 Feb 11KelsoKelso Members Novices' Hurdle14/16Rumble Of Thunder (IRE)519 Mar 11NewcastleBushmills Irish Whiskey Novices' Hurdle
17 Feb 11KelsoKelso Members Novices' Hurdle14/16Jukebox Melody (IRE)-8 Mar 11Newcastlestarsportsbet.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/821 Jul 12 · Cartmel

    Brown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 12
    Course
    Cartmel
    Race
    Brown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Fog Patches (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Aug 12
    Race won
    Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase
  • 2/1130 May 12 · Sedgefield

    Paxtons For Lely And Horsch Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 12
    Race
    Paxtons For Lely And Horsch Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Riskier (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Jun 12
    Race won
    Lords Taverners Handicap Chase
  • 3/65 Dec 11 · Musselburgh

    Scottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 11
    Race
    Scottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Red Tanber (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Dec 11
    Race won
    Racing UK Handicap Chase
  • 3/65 Dec 11 · Musselburgh

    Scottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 11
    Race
    Scottish Racing Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    O Crotaigh (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Dec 11
    Race won
    Lincs Turkeys Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 3/1416 Nov 11 · Hexham

    At The Races Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    At The Races Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Shooting Times (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    17 Jan 12
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Watch Live Racing At BetVictor.com Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/114 Nov 11 · Hexham

    Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Tipsy Indian (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Nov 11
    Race won
    Camerons Strongarm Cask Handicap Chase
  • 4/1112 Oct 11 · Wetherby

    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 11
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Wide Receiver I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Oct 11
    Race won
    Book On-Line @ wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Chase
  • 4/1112 Oct 11 · Wetherby

    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 11
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Hurricane Jack (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Dec 11
    Race won
    visiteastlothian.org Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
  • 4/1112 Oct 11 · Wetherby

    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 11
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Jack & Jo Berry "Buy A Brick" Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Panthers Run (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    4 Nov 11
    Race won
    Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase
  • 3/425 May 11 · Sedgefield

    Profound Services Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 11
    Race
    Profound Services Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Authentic Act (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Jun 11
    Race won
    Paxtons And JCB Landpower Handicap Chase
  • 5/1118 May 11 · Sedgefield

    Youngs Chartered Surveyors Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 11
    Race
    Youngs Chartered Surveyors Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Mardood (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Jun 11
    Race won
    Paxtons Introducing Romero Insurance To Customers Handicap Hurdle
  • 14/1617 Feb 11 · Kelso

    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 11
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    14/16
    Winner next time
    Rumble Of Thunder (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Mar 11
    Race won
    Bushmills Irish Whiskey Novices' Hurdle
  • 14/1617 Feb 11 · Kelso

    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 11
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    14/16
    Winner next time
    Jukebox Melody (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    8 Mar 11
    Race won
    starsportsbet.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rose Dobbin2 Feb 1121 Jul 12PU/16677177160150.0%18.8%£2,188€0
Rose Dobbin
First run
2 Feb 11
Last run
21 Jul 12
First run for yard
PU/16
OR first run
67
OR last run
71
Best OR
77
Runs
16
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt160150.0%18.8%£2,188€0772 Feb 1121 Jul 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
77
First run
2 Feb 11
Last run
21 Jul 12

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 (€)
Hurdle50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase110150.0%27.3%£2,188€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm40110.0%25.0%£868€0
Good40020.0%0.0%£756€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft40020.0%50.0%£563€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£756
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
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 (€)
2m to 2m1f50020.0%20.0%£575€0
2m2f to 2m5f80130.0%25.0%£1,613€0
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,613
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
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 (€)
Hexham40030.0%50.0%£842€0
Kelso30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield30110.0%33.3%£868€0
Musselburgh20010.0%0.0%£477€0
Cartmel10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£842
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cartmel
Course
Cartmel
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
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 (€)
Class 440000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5120150.0%25.0%£2,188€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
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 runners40020.0%0.0%£756€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£334€0
9 to 12 runners70110.0%28.6%£830€0
13 to 16 runners40010.0%25.0%£267€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£756
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May40110.0%25.0%£868€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10010.0%0.0%£279€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20020.0%100.0%£563€0
December10010.0%0.0%£477€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wilson Renwick110050.0%18.2%£1,654€0
Richie McGrath30100.0%33.3%£534€0
Harry Haynes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Quinlan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wilson Renwick
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richie McGrath
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£534
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Haynes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Quinlan
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 (€)
Rose Dobbin160150.0%18.8%£2,188€0
Rose Dobbin
Runs
16
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
t120150.0%25.0%£2,188€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
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 days10010.0%0.0%£334€0
8 to 14 days30110.0%66.7%£801€0
15 to 30 days60020.0%16.7%£773€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%0.0%£279€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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£801
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£773
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£279
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 tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before110150.0%27.3%£2,188€0
No headgear40000.0%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 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
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
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 branchNeedle Gun (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNeedle Gun (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
  2. Sire's damLucayan Princess (GB)

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 branchTyrilda (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTyrilda (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSaint Cyrien (FR)
  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
Needle Gun (IRE)
Tyrilda (FR)
Sure Blade (USA)
Lucayan Princess (GB)
Saint Cyrien (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWhy Are You Asking (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireNeedle Gun (IRE)
DamTyrilda (FR)
DamsireSaint Cyrien (FR)
Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
Sire's damLucayan Princess (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingFlidias (IRE)

Female line

  1. Tyrilda (FR) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Needle Gun (IRE)Tyrilda (FR)Saint Cyrien (FR)geldingNH 2m3fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m3f
Needle Gun (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Needle Gun (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,8471073275.8%17.7%160
At 2m2f to 2m5f669491347.3%20.0%80
On Soft going38123646.0%16.8%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going122133010.7%24.6%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,847
Wins
107
Placed
327
Win %
5.8%
Place %
17.7%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
669
Wins
49
Placed
134
Win %
7.3%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
381
Wins
23
Placed
64
Win %
6.0%
Place %
16.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
122
Wins
13
Placed
30
Win %
10.7%
Place %
24.6%
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.

Needle Gun (IRE) × Saint Cyrien mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%019060.0%£2,188€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flidias (IRE)300£0€0
Why Are You Asking (IRE)1600£2,188€0
Flidias (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Why Are You Asking (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt71776212
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
71
Highest OR
77
Lowest OR
62
Rated runs
12

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
21 Jul 12CartmelNH712PU/8
30 May 12SedgefieldNH69-52/11
16 May 12PerthNH740PU/11
23 Apr 12HexhamNH74-1PU/11
25 Jan 12MusselburghNH75-25/8
5 Dec 11MusselburghNH7733/6
16 Nov 11HexhamNH7453/14
4 Nov 11HexhamNH6913/11
12 Oct 11WetherbyNH6864/11
30 Sep 11HexhamNH62-23/7
25 May 11SedgefieldNH64-33/4
18 May 11SedgefieldNH67-5/11
  • PU/821 Jul 12 · Cartmel
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 12
    Course
    Cartmel
    Code
    NH
    OR
    71
    Change
    2
    Pos
    PU/8
  • 2/1130 May 12 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    30 May 12
    Code
    NH
    OR
    69
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    2/11
  • PU/1116 May 12 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    16 May 12
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    74
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/11
  • PU/1123 Apr 12 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 12
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    74
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 5/825 Jan 12 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 12
    Code
    NH
    OR
    75
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/8
  • 3/65 Dec 11 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 11
    Code
    NH
    OR
    77
    Change
    3
    Pos
    3/6
  • 3/1416 Nov 11 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    74
    Change
    5
    Pos
    3/14
  • 3/114 Nov 11 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    69
    Change
    1
    Pos
    3/11
  • 4/1112 Oct 11 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 11
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    68
    Change
    6
    Pos
    4/11
  • 3/730 Sep 11 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 11
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    62
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/7
  • 3/425 May 11 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    25 May 11
    Code
    NH
    OR
    64
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/4
  • 5/1118 May 11 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    18 May 11
    Code
    NH
    OR
    67
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7171077-6
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
71
OR last run
71
Change
0
Highest OR
77
v highest
-6

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

Tyrilda (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Classic Cliche (IRE)

By Sir Harry Lewis (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Tyrilda (FR)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Tyrilda family

In brief

When was Why Are You Asking foaled?

Why Are You Asking (IRE) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Why Are You Asking?

Why Are You Asking (IRE) is by Needle Gun (IRE) out of Tyrilda (FR), a daughter of Saint Cyrien (FR).

Who trained Why Are You Asking?

Why Are You Asking (IRE) was trained by Rose Dobbin and owned by Major General C A Ramsay at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Why Are You Asking's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Why Are You Asking (IRE) ran 16 times without winning.

What was Why Are You Asking's official rating?

Why Are You Asking (IRE) was last officially rated 71 over jumps (career high 77).

Is Why Are You Asking still racing?

Why Are You Asking (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 2012 at Cartmel in the Brown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Why Are You Asking's record at Hexham?

Why Are You Asking (IRE) ran most often at Hexham, with no wins from 4 runs there.

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