Doyen Quest (2018) Horse
About
Doyen Quest is a 7yo ch trained by D Skelton. He is by Doyen out of Queen Of Questions. To date he has recorded eight wins. On 7 Nov 2025 at Exeter he achieved his biggest triumph, taking the $39,348.00 Cl2 Nvch prize. The horse has proven lucrative for bettors, delivering a 42% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Sandown
• Exeter
• Chepstow
• Worcester
• Cheltenham
• Kempton
• Musselburgh
• Newbury
• Taunton
• Ffos LasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ) 16.25L 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) |
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