Playing Quest (AUS) Horse
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Playing Quest, a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Michael Lane. He is by the stallion Playing God out of the mare Scala's Quest. To date he has recorded three victories. On 26 Jan 2025 at Bunbury he earned his biggest win, taking the $30,000 2yo+ Class 3 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra Scarpside 12-Mar-26 1500m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.830, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Precious God ( B H Louis 57 ) 2nd Hope To Rule ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Reconnaissance ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.95L 7th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 58 ) 6.63L See full results | C Parnham 58kg 6.63L | 7 (10) |
| Ascot 28-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Westspeed Plat (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.310, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Magical Sequence ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd On Patrol ( C J Parnham 60 ) 0.18L 3rd Later Alligator ( V A Corver 57.5 ) 1.34L 11th Playing Quest ( S O'donnell 56 ) 4.86L See full results | S O'donnell 56kg 4.86L | 11 (15) |
| Lark Hill 23-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.890 1st Publicise ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Fifth Essence ( T K Turner ) 0.92L 3rd Polyvanova ( G A Taylor ) 0.99L 6th Playing Quest ( C Parnham ) 2.94L | C Parnham 2.94L | 6 (10) |
| Lark Hill 09-Feb-26 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.820 1st Miss Veuve ( A S Catarino ) 2nd En Plein Air ( L F Fiore ) 0.13L 3rd Scenic George ( N Faithfull ) 0.22L 7th Playing Quest ( C Parnham ) 5.81L | C Parnham 5.81L | 7 (9) |
| Lark Hill 20-Oct-25 930m SOFT 5 R10 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:56.930 1st Bird On A Wire ( Z T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Roundabout Glory ( N Faithfull ) 0.26L 3rd Shamilian Miss ( A P L H Hearn ) 2.78L 11th Playing Quest ( A Galati ) 9.73L | A Galati 9.73L | 11 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 04-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 WESTSPEED 0MWLY $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.300, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Saturday Sesh ( S D Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Prince Of Bondi ( M L A Ramoly 54.5 ) 2.74L 3rd Kiralui ( W A Pike 59 ) 3.18L 7th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57 ) 8.02L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 8.02L | 7 (7) |
| Belmont 17-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R5 CL3 C&G (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.380, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 1st Snip Of Gossip ( K Dhurun 54.5 ) 2nd Wembanyama ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Cavallo Red ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 2.61L 11th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 13.56L See full results | C Parnham 58.5kg 13.56L | 11 (11) |
| Lark Hill 08-Sep-25 950m SOFT 6 R6 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.120 1st Deep Discretion ( K Wells ) 2nd Strapping Prophet ( J S Whiting ) 0.12L 3rd Fast Harry ( W A Pike ) 0.57L 7th Playing Quest ( B Parnham ) 2.35L | B Parnham 2.35L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R4 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.740 1st Be Bardot ( C Cooper ) 2nd Zippy Zany ( H J Nottle ) 0.37L 3rd Brief Romance ( C T Johnston-porter ) 1.76L 5th Playing Quest ( C Parnham ) 6.38L | C Parnham 6.38L | 5 (5) |
| Ascot 29-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Fortune's Luck ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd Audio Boy ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Grand Reserve ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 0.11L 6th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 1.46L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg 1.46L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot 15-Mar-25 1500m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.240, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Sail Session ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Trespassing ( P J Carbery 54 ) 1.22L 3rd Close At Hand ( C T Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 3.30L 7th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 56 ) 4.95L See full results | C Parnham 56kg 4.95L | 7 (12) |
| Bunbury 27-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.970, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Close At Hand ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Golden Dore ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Playing Quest ( C Parnham 56 ) 0.23L See full results | C Parnham 56kg 0.23L | 3 (12) |
| Bunbury 13-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.940, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Elbow Lounge ( J S Whiting 60 ) 2nd Covert Rose ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 0.47L 3rd Playing Quest ( C Parnham 59 ) 0.75L See full results | C Parnham 59kg 0.75L | 3 (6) |
| Bunbury 26-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Elbow Lounge ( J S Whiting 60 ) 2.29L 3rd History Won't Care ( C T Johnston-porter 59 ) 2.38L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 15-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Sports Talk ( A P L H Hearn 57.5 ) 2nd Tactics ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.05L 3rd Great Demon ( J Noske 60 ) 1.84L 6th Playing Quest ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 3.60L See full results | J Azzopardi 58kg 3.60L | 6 (11) |
| Bunbury 29-Dec-24 1690m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.200, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Why Me ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 2nd I'm Nipote ( C T Johnston-porter 59 ) 1.17L 3rd Only Us ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.21L 7th Playing Quest ( J Azzopardi 58.5 ) 3.12L See full results | J Azzopardi 58.5kg 3.12L | 7 (9) |
| Bunbury 08-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Soldanelle ( S D Parnham 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Sports Talk ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 0.38L See full results | C Parnham 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Bunbury 24-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Belta Of A Song ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Rommeo ( S L O'donnell 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Universal Hotness ( C E Martinan 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.24L 5th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57 ) 2.09L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 2.09L | 5 (15) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.570 1st Playing Quest ( C Parnham ) 2nd Sunshine Tafe ( H M Watson ) 0.20L 3rd I'm Nipote ( V A Corver ) 1.71L | C Parnham | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.420 1st Pretty Devine ( S Webster ) 2nd Home James ( N Riordan ) 4.26L 3rd Pennies Galore ( B M Parnham ) 4.46L 10th Playing Quest ( M Wallrodt 0 ) 21.32L | M Wallrodt 0 21.32L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont 06-Jul-24 2000m SOFT 5 R6 LR 3YO C&G Open Set Weight $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.480, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Cool Memory ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 2nd Weeraechoux ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Idyllic Ruler ( H M Watson 55.5 ) 1.85L 7th Playing Quest ( J Whiting 55.5 ) 6.62L See full results | J Whiting 55.5kg 6.62L | 7 (8) |
| Bunbury 30-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ CL1 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Coatachino ( J T Turner 57 ) 2nd Fearless Talk ( V A Corver 56.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Prince Of Santos ( J S Whiting 59 ) 1.58L 11th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 59 ) 4.33L See full results | C Parnham 59kg 4.33L | 11 (13) |
| Pinjarra 20-Jun-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Sensessional ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Vergrey ( L F Fiore 60 ) 0.36L 3rd Pandora Girl ( J Noske 57.5 ) 0.83L 8th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 3.79L See full results | C Parnham 59.5kg 3.79L | 8 (15) |
| Belmont 05-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R5 2YO+ C&G CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.300, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Happy As Larry ( M J Derrick 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Elbow Lounge ( C E Martinan 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Buckland ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 0.98L 4th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 60 ) 3.67L See full results | C Parnham 60 3.67L | 4 (11) |
| Belmont 22-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.040, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Pro Latte ( J R Azzopardi 58.5 ) 2nd Fearless Talk ( V A Corver 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.19L 3rd Valdarena ( T K Turner 57.5 ) 0.34L 5th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 1.68L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg 1.68L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot 08-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Vampi At Play ( L M Campbell 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Capo Veloce ( J T Turner 58.5 ) 0.01L 3rd My Jimmy ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 0.35L 5th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 0.62L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg 0.62L | 5 (10) |
| Lark Hill 22-Apr-24 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.870 1st Lova Session ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Lost City ( C Cooper ) 0.11L 3rd My Jimmy ( B M Parnham ) 1.13L 8th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 0 ) 2.88L | C Parnham 0 2.88L | 8 (12) |
| Bunbury 21-Dec-23 1695m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.040, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Speak To Me ( A Kennedy 59.5 ) 2nd Angel's My Name ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Fellafromdownunder ( K Dhurun 60 ) 2.99L 8th Playing Quest ( D Lane 59 ) 6.81L See full results | D Lane 59kg 6.81L | 8 (9) |
| Bunbury 10-Dec-23 1410m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Rocking The Casbah ( M Poy 60 ) 2nd Playing Quest ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Got Ya ( C E Martinan 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.55L See full results | C Parnham 58.5kg 0.31L | 2 (9) |
| Bunbury 26-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Omerta Grace ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.35L 3rd Dreamtime Jean ( B M Gaerth 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.66L See full results | C Parnham 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Regal Statue ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Rocket Juice ( S D Parnham 56 ) 0.32L 3rd Maxine's Wish ( P J Harvey 56 ) 3.27L 6th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 56 ) 4.64L See full results | C Parnham 56kg 4.64L | 6 (10) |
| Lark Hill 30-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.000 1st Lost City ( C Cooper 0 ) 2nd Kraken Time ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.93L 3rd More Than Enuff ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.84L 7th Playing Quest ( C Parnham 0 ) 6.02L | C Parnham 0 6.02L | 7 (12) |
| Lark Hill 16-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R14 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.430 1st Good Measure ( C J Parnham 0 ) 2nd Wakeup Little Suzy ( B M Parnham 0 ) 0.01L 3rd Playing Quest ( A Catarino 0 ) 0.70L | A Catarino 0 0.70L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont 21-Jun-23 1300m SOFT 6 R1 2YO 0MW $943 (of $32,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.890, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Ancient Guidance ( V A Corver 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Kratesis ( C J Parnham 55 ) 3.86L 3rd World Tour ( M Poy 57 ) 5.32L 5th Playing Quest ( B Parnham 57 ) 6.39L See full results | B Parnham 57kg 6.39L | 5 (11) |
| Lark Hill 12-Jun-23 950m SOFT 6 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.700 1st Cosmic Eclipse ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Spirited Bay ( B M Parnham 0 ) 0.89L 3rd Playing Quest ( C Parnham 0 ) 2.22L | C Parnham 0 2.22L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 29-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.580 1st King's Artillery ( A Kennedy 0 ) 2nd Playing Quest ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.64L 3rd Cosmic Eclipse ( W A Pike 0 ) 0.67L | C Parnham 0 0.64L | 2 (8) |
| Lark Hill 15-May-23 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.450 1st Sandfire Rose ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Playing Quest ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.29L 3rd Diverse ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.48L | C Parnham 0 0.29L | 2 (4) |