Inquiring Minds (2020) Horse
About
Inquiring Minds is a 5yo bay gelding trained by John O'Shea and Tom Charlton at Randwick. He is by Kingman out of Precious Ramotswe and has secured six wins so far. On 28th Dec 2024 at Randwick he achieved his most important triumph, winning the $160000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Handicap. He has been a profitable horse for punters, and backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 12% return on investment.
Raced At
Randwick
• Rosehill Gardens
• Coonamble
• Kensington
• Canterbury
• Wyong
• Warwick Farm
• Kembla Grange
• Goodwood
• Doncaster
• LingfieldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 27-Dec-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 BM88 $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.260, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Unlimited ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 2nd Inquiring Minds ( D Gibbons 55.5 ) 2.62L 3rd Elliptical ( S Grima 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 3.23L See full results | D Gibbons 55.5kg 2.62L | 2 (11) |
| Randwick 13-Dec-25 1800m SOFT 5 R6 BM88 $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.550, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Pocketing ( B Nock 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Sun God ( Z T Lloyd 58 ) 1.42L 3rd Inquiring Minds ( D Gibbons 55.5 ) 3.31L See full results | D Gibbons 55.5kg 3.31L | 3 (11) |
| Newcastle 15-Nov-25 1850m GOOD 4 R6 BM88 $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:54.010, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680 1st Sun God ( Z T Lloyd 55.5 ) 2nd Pocketing ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Hollywood Hero ( T Berry 60 ) 3.15L 10th Inquiring Minds ( D Gibbons 56 ) 7.27L See full results | D Gibbons 56kg 7.27L | 10 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Oct-25 1800m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.140, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Inquiring Minds ( D Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Kind Words ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 0.59L 3rd Brosnan ( J Ford 55 ) 0.88L See full results | D Gibbons 55kg | 1 (6) |
| Coonamble 12-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $1,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.500, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Justadeel ( K Nestor 59.5 ) 2nd Lockdown Gamble ( J Pracey-holmes 54 ) 0.12L 3rd Tavros ( B Looker 57.5 ) 0.56L 9th Inquiring Minds ( J V Overmeire 60 ) 7.95L See full results | J V Overmeire 60 7.95L | 9 (10) |
| Randwick 20-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 1st Idle Flyer ( Z T Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Bauhinia ( T Berry 58 ) 0.89L 3rd Polymnia ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 2.30L 9th Inquiring Minds ( D Gibbons 60 ) 4.23L See full results | D Gibbons 60 4.23L | 9 (13) |
| Randwick 02-Sep-25 1050m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Written Scandal ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Les Vampires ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.44L 3rd State Visit ( J B Mcdonald ) 1.04L 8th Inquiring Minds ( D Gibbons ) 6.27L | D Gibbons 6.27L | 8 (9) |
| Randwick 07-Aug-25 1044m HEAVY 9 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:07.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Redbreast ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Jacob's Ladder ( C Schofield ) 0.22L 3rd Flying Orchid ( J Parr ) 1.41L 4th Inquiring Minds ( D Gibbons ) 1.79L | D Gibbons 1.79L | 4 (5) |
| Kensington 26-Mar-25 1800m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.720, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st I Am The Empire ( B Nock 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Campaldino ( T Clark 56.5 ) 0.07L 3rd State Of America ( A Roper 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.73L 6th Inquiring Minds ( J Mcdonald 61 ) 4.05L See full results | J Mcdonald 61kg 4.05L | 6 (7) |
| Canterbury 28-Feb-25 1900m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.290, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 1st O'ziggy ( W Costin 57 ) 2nd Inquiring Minds ( Z Wadick 61 ) 0.95L 3rd Malabar ( T Schiller 55.5 ) 1.28L See full results | Z Wadick 61kg 0.95L | 2 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Hardpoint ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Golden Pierro ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.23L 3rd Inquiring Minds ( J Mcdonald ) 1.40L | J Mcdonald 1.40L | 3 (5) |
| Wyong 11-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.160, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Bullets High ( A B Collett 55 ) 2nd Unlimited ( J Ford 55 ) 0.02L 3rd Fulfilled ( A Gibbons 53 ) 0.28L 9th Inquiring Minds ( Z Wadick 55 , Cd 53 ) 10.84L See full results | Z Wadick 55kg, Cd 53kg 10.84L | 9 (10) |
| Randwick 28-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Inquiring Minds ( Z Wadick 58 ) 2nd Zondee ( R Jones 58 ) 0.04L 3rd Fortune ( T Schiller 58 ) 0.16L See full results | Z Wadick 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Canterbury 13-Dec-24 1550m GOOD 4 R7 5YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.100, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Bat Out Of Hell ( R King 55 ) 2nd Fortune ( T Schiller 59 ) 0.81L 3rd Imatruestar ( M Owen 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.11L 4th Inquiring Minds ( Z Wadick 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.21L See full results | Z Wadick 59kg, Cd 57kg 1.21L | 4 (8) |
| Canterbury 15-Nov-24 1550m GOOD 4 R8 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.980, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Inquiring Minds ( Z Wadick 60 ) 2nd Heir Jordan ( J Ford 54 ) 0.13L 3rd Bat Out Of Hell ( R King 58 ) 0.18L See full results | Z Wadick 60 | 1 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 22-Oct-24 1045m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.880 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st American Starlet ( A B Collett ) 2nd Tartaglia ( Z T Lloyd ) 1.79L 3rd Cotehele ( J Collett ) 3.02L 6th Inquiring Minds ( T Schiller 0 ) 5.38L | T Schiller 0 5.38L | 6 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Oct-24 1050m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Emirate ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Money From The Sky ( R Jones ) 0.80L 3rd Aft Cabin ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.84L 6th Inquiring Minds ( A Adkins 0 ) 1.45L | A Adkins 0 1.45L | 6 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Jun-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.360, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Amberite ( R Bayliss 60 ) 2nd Caprice Des Dieux ( J B Stanley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Bright Red ( K Mcevoy 54 ) 1.79L 5th Inquiring Minds ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 4.33L See full results | S Clipperton 56.5kg 4.33L | 5 (14) |
| Warwick Farm 05-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 7 R8 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Time Quest ( Z T Lloyd 59.5 ) 2nd Danish Prince ( R King 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Always Sure ( T Clark 60 ) 2.21L 8th Inquiring Minds ( N Rawiller 60.5 ) 4.40L See full results | N Rawiller 60.5kg 4.40L | 8 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 22-May-24 1600m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Inquiring Minds ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 2nd One Aye ( R King 55.5 ) 0.18L 3rd Go Troppo ( D Gibbons 59.5 ) 2.64L See full results | J Mcdonald 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 20-Apr-24 1500m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.170, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Destiny's Delight ( K Latham 59.5 ) 2nd Inquiring Minds ( A Adkins 61.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pipistrelle ( A B Collett 57 ) 1.50L See full results | A Adkins 61.5kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Apr-24 1045m SOFT 7 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Silent Impact ( T Clark ) 2nd Invincible Spy ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.35L 3rd Inquiring Minds ( T Berry ) 0.50L | T Berry 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 22-Mar-24 1050m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st The Instructor ( A Hyeronimus ) 2nd Resistible ( R Hutchings ) 1.90L 3rd King Of Sparta ( J Parr ) 2.85L 6th Inquiring Minds ( T Marquand 0 ) 6.23L | T Marquand 0 6.23L | 6 (8) |
| GOODwood 02-Aug-23 2410m SOFT R1 CL2 Hcp (of $73,778) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:49.130, SP: $34 1st The Goat ( J Watson 54.5 ) 2nd Amleto ( T A Marquand 58 ) 12.00L 3rd Fox Journey ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 15.30L UPL Inquiring Minds ( K O'neill 128 ) 60.00L See full results | K O'neill 58.1kg 60L | UPD (11) |
| Ascot 22-Jun-23 2414m GOOD R1 3YO RS105 CL2 Hcp (of $174,446) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.560, SP: 34.00 Off the pace towards rear, headway between horses when hampered 2f out, no chance after 1st Desert Hero ( T Marquand 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Valiant King ( O Murphy 123 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Unbelievable ( R Moore 135 , Cd 61 ) 1.50L 10th Inquiring Minds ( B D L Sayette 54.5 ) 11.30L See full results | B D L Sayette 54.5kg 11.30L | 10 (19) |
| Ascot (GB) 22-Jun-23 2414m GOOD R1 3Y RATING 105 (of $174,446) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.560, SP: $34 1st Desert Hero ( T A Marquand 56.5 ) 2nd Valiant King ( O Murphy 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Bertinelli ( R Moore 61 ) 1.50L 10th Inquiring Minds ( B D L Sayette 54.5 ) 11.30L | B D L Sayette 54.5kg 11.30L | 10 (19) |
| Doncaster 03-Jun-23 2390m GOOD R5 CL5 Nv $3,596 (of $7,869) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:34.560, SP: $4.20 Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and joined when carried left inside final furlong, soon headed and stayed on same pace, no extra 1st Perfuse ( R Kingscote 62 ) 2nd Inquiring Minds ( R Havlin 62 ) 2.00L 3rd Circuit Breaker ( R Ryan 62 ) 8.50L See full results | R Havlin 62kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Lingfield 13-May-23 2410m SYNTHETIC R4 LR CL1 (of $57,390) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:27.740, SP: $10 Towards rear, raced wide to make headway and go prominent before halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear before final furlong, finished a short way detached 1st Military Order ( W Buick 58 ) 2nd Waipiro ( R Hornby 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Circle Of Fire ( R Moore 58 ) 5.50L UPL Inquiring Minds ( R Havlin 128 ) 14.00L See full results | R Havlin 58.1kg 14.00L | UPD (8) |
| Newcastle 03-May-23 2050m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Md $7,278 (of $7,477) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.920, SP: $1.91F Chased leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably 1st Inquiring Minds ( R Havlin 60.5 ) 2nd Laser Guided ( O Orr 60.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Boldly ( J Watson 60.5 ) 5.50L See full results | R Havlin 60.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Newcastle (GB) 02-May-23 2011m SYNTHETIC R1 3Y MDN SW $7,278 (of $13,259) Barrier 2, SP: $1.91F 1st Inquiring Minds ( R Havlin 60.5 ) 2nd Laser Guided ( O Orr 60.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Boldly ( J Watson 60.5 ) 5.50L | R Havlin 60.5kg | 1 (5) |
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