Answering (IRE)
11yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
Answering (IRE) is a 11yo bay gelding, trained by T Doyle and owned by Mrs Claire Doyle. He is by Ask (GB), out of Gemmeus (IRE), by Bigstone, bred by Mrs Claire Doyle. From 24 career starts, he has won 1 time, placed on 4 occasions, at a 4.2% strike rate. He has earned £14.2k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 116. He shows a preference for heavy going (1w from 3r). He has a notable course record at Thurles (1w from 9r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Answering (IRE)(IRE)
Form
089000
Active
Age
11
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
116
TF
—
Runs
24
Wins
1
Places
4
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
4.2%
Place Rate
16.7%
Total Runs
24
Best OR
116
Career Earnings
£14.2k
Smart Signals
🌧️Going preferenceHeavy — 1w from 3r (33%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£14.2k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Yielding6
0W 0P 0%
Soft6
0W 0P 0%
Good5
0W 0P 0%
Good To Yielding4
0W 1P 0%
Heavy3
1W 3P 33%
Yielding To Soft2
0W 0P 0%
Soft To Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Seasonal Form
Sept2
0W 0P 0%
Jan2
0W 1P 0%
Feb1
0W 0P 0%
Mar4
1W 2P 25%
Apr1
0W 0P 0%
May4
0W 0P 0%
Jul1
0W 0P 0%
Aug3
0W 0P 0%
Oct3
0W 1P 0%
Nov3
0W 0P 0%
Dec3
0W 0P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without24
1W 4P 4%
With3
0W 0P 0%
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
6.8L
Closest Loss
0.3L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 14 | Thurles | Racing Again On The 27th November Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 16ff | Yielding To Soft | Mr D Doyle | 40/1 | 98 | — | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Thurles | Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 15.5ff | Good To Yielding | Cian Quirke | 40/1 | 99 | — | ||
| 20 Sep 2025 | Navan | Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) | 19ff | Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 28/1 | 99 | — | ||
| 04 Aug 2025 | 8 | Cork | Kanturk Handicap Hurdle | 18.5ff | Good | Mr D Doyle | 40/1 | 101 | — | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 9 | Ballinrobe | David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 17.5ff | Good | Mr D Doyle | 25/1 | 105 | — | |
| 15 May 2025 | 11 | Clonmel | Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle | 19.5ff | Good | Mr D Doyle | 25/1 | 109 | — | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Clonmel | Kilmanahan Beginners Chase | 16.5ff | Good To Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 33/1 | — | — | ||
| 13 Feb 2025 | 12 | Clonmel | Monksgrange Beginners Chase | 20.5ff | Soft | Mr D Doyle | 50/1 | — | — | |
| 26 Jan 2025 | 12 | Naas | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle | 18.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Mr D Doyle | 28/1 | 112 | — | |
| 21 Dec 2024 | 13 | Thurles | Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Good | Mr D Doyle | 11/1 | 114 | — | |
| 16 May 2024 | 6 | Clonmel | Botanica International Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 16ff | Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 4/1F | 115 | — | |
| 02 May 2024 | 8 | Punchestown | Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123) | 16.5ff | Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 22/1 | 116 | — | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 4 | Naas | Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle | 16.5ff | Soft | Mr D Doyle | 15/2 | 116 | — | |
| 16 Mar 2024 | 1 | Thurles | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Heavy | Cian Quirke | 11/10F | — | — | |
| 05 Mar 2024 | 2 | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Heavy | Mr D Doyle | 10/1 | — | — | |
| 11 Jan 2024 | 2 | Clonmel | Monroe Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Heavy | Mr D Doyle | 18/1 | — | — | |
| 17 Dec 2023 | 6 | Thurles | Thank You For Supporting Us In 2023 Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Yielding | Ambrose McCurtin | 125/1 | — | — | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 5 | Thurles | Killinan Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 66/1 | — | — | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | 8 | Thurles | Munster Flat Race | 16ff | Soft | Mr D Doyle | 16/1 | — | — | |
| 17 Sep 2023 | 4 | Listowel | Kerry Group (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 16ff | Good | Mr D Doyle | 14/1 | — | — | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 7 | Kilbeggan | John Thomas McNamara Series Flat Race | 16ff | Soft | Mr D Doyle | 5/1 | — | — | |
| 07 Aug 2023 | 9 | Cork | Follow Us On Facebook Flat Race | 18.5ff | Good To Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 10/1 | — | — | |
| 13 Mar 2023 | 4 | Thurles | Ballagh Flat Race | 16.5ff | Soft | Mr D Doyle | 14/1 | — | — | |
| 28 Dec 2022 | 6 | Leopardstown | Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race | 16ff | Soft | Mr D Doyle | 25/1 | — | — | |
| 19 Nov 2022 | 5 | Punchestown | Irish Mirror (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 16ff | Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 15/2 | — | — | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 3 | Thurles | Munster Flat Race | 15.5ff | Good To Yielding | Mr D Doyle | 66/1 | — | — | |
| 27 May 2021 | 9 | Limerick | Athea Flat Race | 16ff | Yielding To Soft | Mr J C Barry | 66/1 | — | — |
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