Answering (2015) Horse
About
Answering is a 10yo b trained by T Doyle. The horse is by the stallion Ask out of the dam Gemmeus. It has recorded one win in its career. On 17 March 2024 at Thurles, Answering secured its most significant victory to date, earning $7891.00 in the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle.
Raced At
Thurles
• Navan
• Cork
• Ballinrobe
• Clonmel
• Naas
• Punchestown
• Listowel
• Kilbeggan
• Leopardstown
• LimerickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 20-Nov-25 3170m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:59.900, SP: 41.00 1st Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Freddie Robdal ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Chemdawg ( P Enright 147 ) 5.65L 14th Answering ( D Doyle 166 , Cd 173 ) 32.85L See full results | D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 32.85L | 14 (17) |
| Navan 20-Sep-25 3820m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:46.100, SP: 29.00 1st Bearami Creek ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Juke Box Rock ( K Donoghue 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Keep It Cool ( P Hanlon 154 ) 2.75L Answering ( D Doyle 167 , Cd 174 ) 0.00L See full results | D Doyle 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Cork 04-Aug-25 3710m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 41.00 1st Young Lucy ( D O'connor 162 ) 2nd Warm In Gorey ( T P Roche 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Smiling Bess ( D Meyler 159 ) 7.00L 8th Answering ( D Doyle 159 , Cd 166 ) 17.05L See full results | D Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 17.05L | 8 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Jul-25 3500m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 26.00 Prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 5th, not fluent 3 out and lost further places before next, no extra in 9th before last 1st Only One Plan ( C Owens 155 ) 2nd Realism ( M Walsh 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Stily ( S O'keeffe 145 ) 0.50L 9th Answering ( D Doyle 164 , Cd 171 ) 18.25L See full results | D Doyle 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 18.25L | 9 (15) |
| Clonmel 16-May-25 3950m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:42.400, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out (normal 5 out), pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, eased final 2f, tailed off 1st Colleen Danu ( S D Torrens 158 ) 2nd Order Of The Dance ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 5.00L 3rd Duke Otto ( P Smithers 165 ) 0.30L 11th Answering ( D Doyle 166 , Cd 173 ) 73.80L See full results | D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 73.8kgL | 11 (12) |
| Clonmel 28-Mar-25 3300m SOFT R1 Ch (of $11,002), SP: 34.00 Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, fell 2 out 1st Flidais ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Ballybrittas ( T P Roche 166 ) 4.00L 3rd On Lovers Walk ( T P Harney 166 ) 0.30L UPL Answering ( D Doyle 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Clonmel 13-Feb-25 4090m SOFT R8 Ch (of $11,002), Winning Time: 08:54.200, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, behind and no impression from 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out 1st My Gaffer ( D Mcgill 166 ) 2nd Union Station ( K Donoghue 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Banprionsa ( R Blackmore 159 ) 4.00L 12th Answering ( D Doyle 166 , Cd 173 ) 88.90L See full results | D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 88.9kgL | 12 (13) |
| Naas 27-Jan-25 3760m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 08:23.300, SP: 29.00 Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened 1st Cave Court ( O Mcgill 166 ) 2nd Hartur D'arc ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Must Go Now ( K E Buckley 156 ) 1.25L 12th Answering ( D Doyle 159 , Cd 166 ) 51.75L See full results | D Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 51.8kgL | 12 (14) |
| Thurles 21-Dec-24 3230m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:51.100, SP: 12.00 Led early, tracked leaders and 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out 1st Jeaniemacaroney ( P T Smithers 155 , Cd 148 ) 2nd Wee Charlie ( A P Kelly 164 , Cd 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Dark Note ( A P Ryan 159 , Cd 152 ) 3.50L 13th Answering ( D Doyle 155 , Cd 162 ) 56.80L See full results | D Doyle 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 56.8kgL | 13 (18) |
| Clonmel 16-May-24 3260m SOFT R7 HcpHNHF $310 (of $9,785), Winning Time: 04:11.050, SP: 4/1 Led briefly, tracked leader from 1st, 2nd halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, mistake last 1st Woodstream Lad ( P Elvin 149 ) 2nd Karacole ( J J Slevin 158 ) 1.50L 3rd War Correspondent ( D Meyler 162 ) 0.50L 6th Answering ( D Doyle 164 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L See full results | D Doyle 74.4kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 6 (13) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3300m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $12,626), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 13th 2 out, no impression 1st Pigeon House ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Killeemore Lad ( P K Donovan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Nara ( M P Walsh 160 ) 3.25L 8th Answering ( D Doyle 161 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L See full results | D Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 8 (24) |
| Naas 16-Apr-24 3330m SOFT R2 HcpH $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, went 5th at last, kept on one pace 1st Cheerful Chap ( J P O'sullivan 155 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( J J Slevin 145 ) 0.75L 3rd Johngus ( S Tobin 161 ) 1.50L 4th Answering ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 175 ) 3.50L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 3.50L | 4 (13) |
| Thurles 17-Mar-24 3200m HEAVY R4 MdH $7,500 (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:25.300, SP: 11/10 Soon led, travelled well after 2 out, asserted run-in, kept on well, comfortably 1st Answering ( C M Quirke 166 ) 2nd Toor Khov ( L Quinlan 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Arion Soldier ( P J O'hanlon 166 ) 10.00L See full results | C M Quirke 75.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Thurles 06-Mar-24 3270m HEAVY R3 MdH $2,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:15.600, SP: 10/1 In touch, 4th after 4th, took closer order after 3 out, stayed on between horses run-in, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st Chosen Witness ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Answering ( D Doyle 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Brave Fortune ( J J Doyle 158 ) 0.75L | D Doyle 71.7kg 2.00L | 2 (16) |
| Clonmel 11-Jan-24 3320m HEAVY R5 MdH $2,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:43.900, SP: 19.00 Led, headed early straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, kept on same pace 1st Jimmy Du Seuil ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Answering ( D Doyle 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Pirate Island ( N Moore 166 ) 0.75L | D Doyle 75.3kg 9.00L | 2 (14) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 3200m SOFT R3 MdH $200 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, again not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along in 7th, no extra in 6th before last and kept on same pace 1st Asian Master ( T Costello 166 ) 2nd Jimmy Du Seuil ( P Townend 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Dollar Nolimit ( C Stone-walsh 166 ) 11.00L 6th Answering ( A Mccurtin 166 , Cd 0 ) 23.50L See full results | A Mccurtin 75.3kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 6 (15) |
| Thurles 30-Nov-23 3310m SOFT R6 MdH $299 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 66/1 Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, 3rd after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out where not fluent, pecked last 1st Daddy Long Legs ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Cleatus Poolaw ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Irish Panther ( J J Slevin 166 ) 1.25L 5th Answering ( D Doyle 166 , Cd 0 ) 37.25L See full results | D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 0 37.25L | 5 (15) |
| Thurles 19-Oct-23 3200m SOFT R7 NHF (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:53.030, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, some headway under 4f out and 9th approaching straight, 7th and pushed along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out 1st The Busy Fool ( P Elvin 168 ) 2nd The Enabler ( H C Swan 167 ) 2.25L 3rd Le Coq Hardi ( J L Gleeson 167 ) 6.00L 8th Answering ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 8 (14) |
| Listowel 17-Sep-23 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF $600 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 03:52.600, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, ridden to close under 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Glowing Account ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Huntsgrove ( H C Swan 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Fast Felix ( J C Barry 168 ) 0.15L 4th Answering ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 175 ) 5.75L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 5.75L | 4 (10) |
| Kilbeggan 26-Aug-23 3220m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:10.600, SP: 6.00 Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace 1st Largy Ray ( S Connor 168 ) 2nd The Shantou King ( E Mahon 168 ) 2.50L 3rd Barton Snow ( M M Mcelligott 168 ) 2.25L 7th Answering ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 170 ) 18.50L | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 77.1kg 18.50L | 7 (13) |
| Cork 07-Aug-23 3760m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:34.800, SP: 11.00 Rear, effort and progress 4f out, no extra 1 1/2f out 1st Youre A Derry Girl ( E Cody 161 ) 2nd Sonny Dont Go Away ( P W Mullins 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Moon ( R M O'grady 168 ) 1.00L 9th Answering ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 175 ) 21.50L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 21.50L | 9 (17) |
| Thurles 14-Mar-23 3310m SOFT R7 NHF $499 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:26.200, SP: 15.00 Rear, 10th halfway, headway under 4f out, stayed on in 4th approaching straight, no impression, kept on one pace in moderate 4th final furlong 1st Zaidi ( J J Codd 168 ) 2nd Minella Diamond ( J C Barry 168 ) 17.00L 3rd Naruto ( J Townend 168 ) 0.75L 4th Answering ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 175 ) 18.25L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 18.25L | 4 (10) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $240 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:04.010, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened 1st Ile Atlantique ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Feronily ( D O'connor 168 ) 2.25L 3rd No Time To Wait ( J J Codd 168 ) 3.25L 6th Answering ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | 6 (11) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3240m SOFT R7 NHF $345 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:58.700, SP: 8.50 Tracked leader, disputed on outer after 4f, led after 6f, headed 6f out, ridden in 4th 3 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 3f out 1st Caldwell Potter ( J J Codd 161 ) 2nd Cardamon Hill ( H C Swan 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Teuchters Glory ( W J Burke 168 ) 0.30L 5th Answering ( D Doyle 161 , Cd 168 ) 24.00L See full results | D Doyle 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 24.00L | 5 (9) |
| Thurles 21-Oct-22 3150m GOOD R7 NHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:46.900, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and headway approaching straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st A Law Of Her Own ( D G Lavery 161 ) 2nd Little Soiree ( P W Mullins 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Answering ( D Doyle 168 ) 3.75L | D Doyle 76.2kg 3.75L | 3 (15) |
| Limerick 28-May-21 3220m SOFT R8 NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 67.00 Mid-division early, headway 5f out, 10th under 4f out, kept on same pace straight 1st Champ Kiely ( J Townend 170 ) 2nd Bellaney Lord ( B G Crawford 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Monishter Are Mwee ( J P Kirwan 163 ) 16.00L UPL Answering ( J C Barry 170 , Cd 175 ) 36.25L | J C Barry 77.1kg, Cd 79.4kg 36.25L | UPD (18) |
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