Answering (2015) Horse

Foal Date
01-Jan-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Ask
Dam
Gemmeus
Prize Money
25574
Trainer
T Doyle
Owners
Mrs Claire Doyle
About

Answering is a 10yo b unknown from trained by T Doyle, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Ask out of the dam Gemmeus. Answering has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 17th Mar 2024 at Thurles, Answering scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7891.00 Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Thurles 20-Nov-25 3170m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:59.900, SP: 41.00D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 32.85L14 (17)
Navan 20-Sep-25 3820m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:46.100, SP: 29.00D Doyle 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 0.00LUPD (16)
Cork 04-Aug-25 3710m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 41.00D Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 17.05L8 (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 lastD Doyle 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 18.25L9 (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 offD Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 73.8kgL11 (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 outD Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00LUPD (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 outD Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 88.9kgL12 (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, weakenedD Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 51.8kgL12 (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 outD Doyle 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 56.8kgL13 (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 lastD Doyle 74.4kg, Cd 0 17.25L6 (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 impressionD Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 16.50L8 (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 paceD Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 3.50L4 (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, comfortablyC M Quirke 75.3kg1 (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 winnerD Doyle 71.7kg 2.00L2 (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 paceD Doyle 75.3kg 9.00L2 (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 paceA Mccurtin 75.3kg, Cd 0 23.50L6 (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 lastD Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 0 37.25L5 (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 outD Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 0 26.50L8 (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 furlongD Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 5.75L4 (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 paceD Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 77.1kg 18.50L7 (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 outD Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 21.50L9 (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 furlongD Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 18.25L4 (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, weakenedD Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L6 (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 outD Doyle 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 24.00L5 (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 paceD Doyle 76.2kg 3.75L3 (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 straightJ C Barry 77.1kg, Cd 79.4kg 36.25LUPD (18)