Needtoknow (2020)
About
Needtoknow is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Joe Ponting. He is by Milan out of Presenting Pearl. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his most recent outing at Newton Abbot on 21 Aug 2025, Rex Dingle rode him to a sixth‑place finish, behind the winner Whatyouwaitingfor.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot 21-Aug-25 3721m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:30.170, SP: 100/1 | R Dingle 68.5kg 50.6kgL | 6 (7) |
| Worcester 24-Jul-25 3218m GOOD R6 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:51.410, SP: 250/1 | R Dingle 68.5kg 0.00L | 7 (11) |
| Newton Abbot 25-Jun-25 4336m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH $517 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 05:18.700, SP: 80.00 Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, went modest 4th 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | J Best 67.1kg 66kgL | 4 (7) |
| Dawstown 05-May-25 4828m GOOD Md (of $4,489), SP: 6/1 Chsd ldrs, 4th when slw 3rd, drpd to 8th up bef 4out, mod 9th & eased aftr 4out, ast when pu bef 2out | J L Scallan 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Taylorstown 05-Apr-25 4828m GOOD Md (of $4,489), SP: 7/4 Tr ldr, 3rd 1/2way, b mstk 5out, wknd & drpd to rr bef 4out, rdn bef 3out, mstk 3out, 8l tailed off bef 2out, no ex | J L Scallan 74.8kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 6 |
| Ballycrystal 22-Mar-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $4,489), SP: 11/4 Mid-div, jmpd right 1st, 6th 1/2way, rdn in 4th bef 3out & sn went 3rd, no ex & ko smepce from bef last | J L Scallan 74.8kg 11.00L | 3 |