Doyen Quest (2018) Horse
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Doyen Quest is a 8yo ch trained by D Skelton. He is by the stallion Doyen out of the dam Queen Of Questions. He has won eight races in his career so far. On 7th Nov 2025 at Exeter, Doyen Quest achieved his most important victory, earning $39348.00 in the Cl2 Nvch. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, and anyone who backed him throughout his career would have seen a 35% return on investment.
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Windsor • Sandown • Exeter • Chepstow • Worcester • Cheltenham • Kempton • Musselburgh • Newbury • Taunton • Ffos LasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor 18-Jan-26 4883m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $10,685 (of $49,185), SP: 13.00 1st Salver ( C Quinn 163 ) 2nd Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 161 ) 4.25L 3rd Laurens Bay ( G Sheehan 158 ) 10.25L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Sandown 05-Dec-25 4870m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $13,890 (of $63,940), SP: 5.00 1st Salver ( C Quinn 158 ) 2nd Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Laurens Bay ( G Sheehan 158 ) 4.25L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 12.00L | 2 (4) |
| Exeter 07-Nov-25 4880m GOOD R3 CL2 NvCh $21,784 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:11.300, SP: 6.00 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Quebecois ( H Cobden 156 ) 10.00L 3rd Tiny Tetley ( C Pritchard 156 ) 13.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Chepstow 12-Oct-25 3910m GOOD R3 CL1 NvCh $8,548 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:54.070, SP: 1.62 1st Speculatrix ( S Bowen 152 ) 2nd Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Brucio ( J Andrews 152 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Worcester 15-Sep-25 3320m GOOD R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $711 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:14.060, SP: 5.00 1st Breaking Cover ( S Twiston-davies 145 ) 2nd Springs A Girl ( S Bowen 145 ) 1.00L 3rd Seeyouinmydreams ( H Cobden 151 ) 3.75L 4th Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 164 ) 6.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 6.00L | 4 (4) |
| Warwick 11-May-25 4020m GOOD R2 CL3 Ch $7,922 (of $14,755), SP: 1.02 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Calagogo ( S Lee 156 ) 8.50L 3rd Fromposttopillar ( R T Dunne 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (3) |
| Warwick 24-Apr-25 5030m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $9,506 (of $17,706), Winning Time: 05:58.740, SP: 4.33 Held up in rear, closed up 4 out, went 3rd home turn, led before last, pushed out run-in and readily asserted 1st Doyen Quest ( H Palin 162 ) 2nd Ikarak ( K Brogan 155 ) 5.50L 3rd Supremely West ( O Boyden 168 ) 1.25L See full results | H Palin 73.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 4070m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpH (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:55.360, SP: 8.00 Held up in mid-division, some headway before 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, tailed off 1st East India Express ( F Gordon 166 ) 2nd Whatsupwithyou ( B Jones 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Rightsotom ( B Powell 166 ) 0.50L 12th Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 168 ) 52.50L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 52.5kgL | 12 (14) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 4070m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:59.420, SP: 41.00 Mid-division on outside, closed 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last 1st Wodhooh ( D Gilligan 162 ) 2nd Act Of Authority ( L Saunders 155 ) 4.25L 3rd Raglan Road ( G Brouder 152 ) 4.50L 19th Doyen Quest ( H Atkins 154 ) 50.90L See full results | H Atkins 69.9kg 50.9kgL | 19 (24) |
| Kempton 23-Feb-25 4220m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:24.600, SP: 4.50 Held up towards rear, pushed along turning in, never involved 1st Saint Anapolino ( M G Nolan 155 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( F O'brien 162 ) 3.50L 3rd Punctuation ( J Bowen 163 ) 2.50L 7th Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 166 ) 15.00L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 15.00L | 7 (12) |
| Musselburgh 03-Feb-25 4790m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $447 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:50.390, SP: 5.00 Midfield, outpaced from 3 out, ridden before mistake 2 out, weakened before last 1st Pyffo ( P O'brien 158 ) 2nd Bugise Seagull ( D Bass 168 ) 2.50L 3rd Red Risk ( H Cobden 167 ) 3.50L 6th Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 166 ) 13.75L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 13.75L | 6 (11) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 4820m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH $1,794 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:59.990, SP: 2.10 Held up in rear, made headway after 3 out, switched left after 2 out, ridden and went second last, no extra and lost two places run-in 1st Long Draw ( S Bowen 143 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Wonderful Eagle ( M G Nolan 142 ) 5.30L 4th Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 158 ) 6.30L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 6.30L | 4 (9) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4820m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:57.850, SP: 2.25 Held up in rear, bad mistake 2nd, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden to challenge after last, edged right and led flat, ran on well, comfortably 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Noble Birth ( D King 153 ) 6.75L See full results | H Skelton 68kg | 1 (12) |
| Chepstow 12-Oct-24 3910m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $17,940 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:48.320, SP: 5.00 Rear mid-division, closer 4 out, went 6th 3 out, shaken up and chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden before last and no impression, kept on, always held 1st Josh The Boss ( J Neild 154 , Cd 147 ) 2nd Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Atkins 166 , Cd 159 ) 5.75L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 4.00L | 2 (17) |
| Cheltenham 17-Apr-24 4070m GOOD R2 HcpH $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:57.280, SP: 4/1 Held up in touch, headway after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 147 ) 2nd Whatsupwithyou ( B Jones 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Sea Invasion ( F Gingell 147 ) 0.30L See full results | H Skelton 66.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-24 3280m SOFT R4 HcpH $8,265 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 03:59.130, SP: 10/3 Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders going best 2 out, pressed leader next, ridden to lead narrowly when hung left run in, ran on 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 155 ) 2nd Steel Ally ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 0.30L 3rd Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 162 ) 9.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Taunton 12-Mar-24 3310m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $2,794 (of $11,311), Winning Time: 04:19.070, SP: 6.00 Prominent, closed on leader before 2 out, pushed along before last, went second and every chance run-in, kept on but not pace of winner final 50 yards 1st Tintintin ( J Hogan 167 ) 2nd Doyen Quest ( T Durrell 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Inferno Sacree ( T Buckley 165 ) 7.50L See full results | T Durrell 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Taunton 21-Feb-24 3310m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $4,955 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 04:19.100, SP: 5.00 Prominent in chasing group, 2nd before 2 out, challenged and awkward last, stayed on run-in, driven ahead inside final 100 yards 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Cornish Storm ( R T Dunne 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Move ( H Cobden 149 ) 9.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (12) |
| Chepstow 24-Jan-24 3910m HEAVY R2 CL4 MdH $878 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:15.860, SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon driven, kept on one pace after last, no chance with front pair 1st House Of Stories ( B Jones 160 ) 2nd Mad Mike ( S Houlihan 160 ) 3rd Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 160 ) 10.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.6kg 10.00L | 3 (8) |
| Exeter 13-Dec-23 3370m SOFT R3 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 8.50 Midfield, headway going well after 4 out, pushed along approaching next where slow jump, ran on same pace 1st Royal Jewel ( M G Nolan 158 ) 2nd Iris Des Issards ( B Godfrey 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Don't Tell Su ( H Cobden 158 ) 4.50L 6th Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 158 ) 18.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 18.25L | 6 (15) |
| Cheltenham 20-Nov-23 3300m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF (of $24,592), Winning Time: 04:06.780, SP: 15.00 Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened home turn, tailed off 1st Brechin Castle ( J Quinlan 156 ) 2nd Fire Flyer ( H Cobden 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Moon Chime ( B Powell 156 ) 2.25L 11th Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 0.00L | 11 (12) |
| Ffos Las 15-Oct-23 3180m SOFT R7 MdNHF $4,084 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 03:45.670, SP: 11/5 Mid-division, went 4th 4f out, headway to press leader 2f out, pushed along and led under 1f out, driven out and stayed on well 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Highlands Legacy ( J O Jr 155 ) 1.75L 3rd Wicked Thoughts ( H Cobden 155 ) 0.20L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Maisemore Park 27-Mar-22 4220m GOOD Md (of $4,084), Winning Time: 05:40.000, SP: 8/1 Hdwy 11; led 3 out; in comm when saddle slpd & ur flat 1st Springtown Sal ( M B Gibbs 162 ) 2nd Just Four Fame ( Z Baker 168 ) 17.00L 3rd Dasher Riley ( T M O'brien 168 ) 18.00L UPL Doyen Quest ( L Scott 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | L Scott 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |