Quest With Speed (2017) Horse
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Quest With Speed is a 9yo bay horse trained by J J Hanlon. He is by the stallion Quest For Peace out of Dream Of Scorpion. The horse has won 3 races to date. On 14th Dec 2025 at Navan, Quest With Speed captured its biggest victory, taking the $20000.00 Hcph. It has been a profitable runner for punters, offering a 132% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Raced At
Gowran Park • Limerick • Navan • Cork • Punchestown • Killarney • Down Royal • Kilbeggan • Wexford • Tipperary • Ayr • Clonmel • NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 14-Feb-26 4060m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $15,000), SP: 12.00 1st Grimaud ( J Williamson 166 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Krabat ( C Quirke 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Grandero Bello ( K Buckley 168 ) 21.00L 13th Quest With Speed ( J Gainford 162 ) 69.90L See full results | J Gainford 73.5kg 69.9kgL | 13 (15) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-25 4828m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:39.700, SP: 19.00 1st Joyau De Thaix ( J Gainford 158 ) 2nd Collaborative ( P Enright 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Kir ( M O'connor 159 ) 0.20L 7th Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 162 , Cd 155 ) 12.60L See full results | P Hanlon 73.5kg, Cd 70.3kg 12.60L | 7 (17) |
| Navan 14-Dec-25 4020m SOFT R2 HcpH $12,000 (of $20,000), SP: 41.00 1st Quest With Speed ( G Brouder 155 ) 2nd Collaborative ( P Enright 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Killaney King ( D Whelan 167 ) 1.50L See full results | G Brouder 70.3kg | 1 (19) |
| Cork 02-Nov-25 5630m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $45,001), SP: 23.00 1st Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Big Debates ( A Mcguinness 154 ) 6.00L 3rd From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 151 ) 2.25L Quest With Speed ( S Flanagan 153 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4650m SOFT R6 HcpH $290 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 05:50.800, SP: 41.00 1st Rising Dust ( D Meyler 147 ) 2nd Ceanndana ( K Donoghue 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Down Around ( T P Roche 148 , Cd 143 ) 8.50L 6th Quest With Speed ( S Flanagan 156 ) 14.75L See full results | S Flanagan 70.8kg 14.75L | 6 (17) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF (of $49,998), SP: 10.00 1st Cadatharla ( G Brouder 146 ) 2nd Paggane ( P Townend 161 ) 0.00L 3rd Happy Jacky ( R Doyle 154 ) 13.00L Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 144 , Cd 151 ) 0.00L See full results | P Hanlon 65.3kg, Cd 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Down Royal 05-May-25 5280m GOOD R6 HcpCh $8,700 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 06:44.900, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway on outer to go 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and led last, kept on well run-in 1st Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 162 ) 2nd Dorans Law ( D Robinson 157 ) 3.50L 3rd Smitty Bacall ( M O'connor 141 ) 8.00L See full results | P Hanlon 73.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Limerick 10-Apr-25 4280m GOOD R5 HcpH $290 (of $14,501), SP: 6.50 Rear, 8th after 7th, mistake at 8th, soon slightly detached, effort and progress after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon one paced 1st Grange Walk ( D King 158 ) 2nd Slip Jig ( D O'keeffe 141 ) 2.50L 3rd Ballinoe Blaze ( G Noonan 143 ) 0.20L 6th Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 159 , Cd 166 ) 13.20L See full results | P Hanlon 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 13.20L | 6 (8) |
| Cork 21-Mar-25 4020m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:05.400, SP: 34.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, tailed off 1st Luminous Light ( S Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Cafe Con Leche ( A D Bustin 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Jolie Jewel ( J J Slevin 154 ) 1.25L 10th Quest With Speed ( J Gainford 161 ) 55.30L See full results | J Gainford 73kg 55.3kgL | 10 (20) |
| Kilbeggan 07-Sep-24 4060m SOFT R5 Ch (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: 6.50 Always behind, ridden 4th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out 1st Marv Michael ( E M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd El Champo ( T P Roche 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Ceroc ( M M Mcdonagh 166 ) 7.50L UPL Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | P Hanlon 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-24 3940m GOOD R5 HcpCh $575 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 5/1 Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to go 4th after last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st General Clermont ( G Brouder 156 ) 2nd Lucky Policy ( J Coen 143 ) 4.75L 3rd An Peann Dearg ( C Stone-walsh 168 ) 0.30L 4th Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 166 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | P Hanlon 75.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (11) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 3910m SOFT R5 Ch $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:15.900, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden after 3 out, went 4th approaching next, 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Kudasheva ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Ballywilliam Boy ( D E Mullins 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 166 ) 19.50L See full results | P Hanlon 75.3kg 19.50L | 3 (12) |
| Tipperary 05-Jul-24 4110m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,470), Winning Time: 05:10.700, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 5th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra 1st Clodders Dream ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Ballywilliam Boy ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Routine Excellence ( J Kearney 155 ) 1.25L 12th Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 160 , Cd 0 ) 18.50L See full results | S Fenelon 72.6kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 12 (17) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3910m SOFT R2 HcpH $16,000 (of $50,504), Winning Time: 04:52.500, SP: 50/1 In touch, closed 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner 1st Tune In A Box ( R Patrick 146 ) 2nd Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 152 ) 8.00L 3rd Montregard ( S Sheppard 144 ) 0.50L See full results | S Fenelon 68.9kg 8.00L | 2 (24) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 4110m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:18.270, SP: 29.00 Never travelled early in rear, mistake and struggling 7th, headway on inside before 2 out where not fluent, went modest 4th at the last 1st Plaisir Des Flos ( F O'brien 149 ) 2nd Don't Tell Su ( C Sprake 165 ) 9.50L 3rd Voix Du Reve ( D Hislop 160 ) 9.00L 4th Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 170 , Cd 173 ) 19.75L See full results | P Hanlon 77.1kg, Cd 78.5kg 19.75L | 4 (9) |
| Clonmel 16-Feb-24 4020m HEAVY R7 Ch $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:21.300, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slow 5 out and 3 out, pushed along and closer entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in 1st Hartur D'arc ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Joshua Webb ( S Ewing 166 ) 7.50L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( D King 166 ) 1.00L 4th Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 166 , Cd 173 ) 9.00L See full results | S Fenelon 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 9.00L | 4 (7) |
| Naas 29-Jan-24 3730m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,850 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:06.300, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, dropped to 10th before 5th, stayed on after 2 out, ran on run-in to 3rd final stride, nearest at finish 1st Millstream Lady ( C P Mcnamara 152 ) 2nd Miss Tempo ( R Blackmore 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 156 ) 1.50L See full results | S Fenelon 70.8kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:00.500, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, improved to track leaders before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 6th before next, kept on one pace 1st Cato's Revenge ( P Elvin 161 ) 2nd Alpesh Amin ( S Doyle 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Cosmic Rock ( J Townend 150 ) 0.20L 7th Quest With Speed ( F O'brien 166 , Cd 170 ) 21.25L See full results | F O'brien 75.3kg, Cd 77.1kg 21.25L | 7 (13) |
| Punchestown 26-Nov-23 4920m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 06:21.500, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, not fluent 5th, slightly hampered 6 out, not fluent next, badly hampered before 3 out and lost place, pushed along before 2 out and no extra before last 1st Bob Cigar ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 2nd Western Zara ( R Deegan 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Cher Why Not ( D Doyle 153 ) 2.25L 7th Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 164 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L See full results | S Fenelon 74.4kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (17) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 3820m HEAVY R1 MdH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:12.600, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway and not fluent 6th, again not fluent 4 out and mistake next, progress from 2 out and soon went 3rd, pushed along to lead before last (usual 2 out), kept on well run-in 1st Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 166 ) 2nd Glen Kiln ( R P Treacy 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Rising Dust ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 24.00L See full results | S Fenelon 75.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 30-Jan-23 4090m SOFT R4 MdH $250 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 05:26.700, SP: 50/1 Rear, 8th after 6th, not fluent 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra 1st Haxo ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Sir Argus ( P Townend 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Jeepydoff Meel ( D N Russell 166 ) 8.50L 6th Quest With Speed ( J S Mcgarvey 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (10) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 4920m HEAVY R5 MdH $600 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 06:47.900, SP: 126.00 Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders 1st Letsbeclearaboutit ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Rowdy Romeo ( J J Slevin 166 ) 22.00L 3rd Heyjoe De Kerser ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 1.50L 4th Quest With Speed ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 26.75L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg 26.75L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 29-Nov-22 3270m SOFT R4 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 101.00 Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened 1st Intranet ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Belle The Lioness ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Maidenstreetprince ( P Byrnes 166 ) 9.00L 15th Quest With Speed ( D Mullins 166 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mullins 75.3kg 0.00L | 15 (21) |
| Monksgrange 24-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $7,500), SP: 3/1 Twrds rr, 10th 1/2way, 7th 4out, rdn aftr 3out & went 4th, 5th bef last when left 4th, drpd to 5th cl hm 1st Rattling Road ( J J Walsh 170 ) 2nd Free Parking ( J L Scallan 170 ) 12.00L 3rd Imperial Alex ( L Lalor 170 ) 1.00L 5th Quest With Speed ( R James 170 , Cd 0 ) 21.50L | R James 77.1kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 5 (14) |
| Dromahane 03-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $7,500), SP: 7/1 Chsd ldrs, 5th from 6th, 4th aftr 6out, 2nd aftr 4out, 3rd when left 2nd 3out, 5l 2nd when fell 2out 1st Carrigmoorna Rowan ( M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Sound And Fury ( R James 170 ) 16.00L 3rd Warner's Cross ( J W Kenny 170 ) 15.00L UPL Quest With Speed ( S E O'rourke 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | S E O'rourke 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (16) |