Thistle Ask (2017) Horse
About
Thistle Ask is a 8yo b unknown from trained by D Skelton, who is based at Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Ask out of the dam Thistle Lane. Thistle Ask has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 7th Nov 2025 at Exeter, Thistle Ask scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $98370.00 Cl1 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Thistle Ask throughout its career you'd have achieved a 65% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 27-Dec-25 3219m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $56,950 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:45.930, SP: 2.88 1st Thistle Ask ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Saint Segal ( C Gethings 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Boothill ( B Carver 160 ) 24.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Exeter 07-Nov-25 3520m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $59,440 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 4.00 1st Thistle Ask ( H Skelton 146 ) 2nd Saint Segal ( C Gethings 158 ) 7.00L 3rd JPR One ( B Powell 163 ) 15.00L See full results | H Skelton 66.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Wetherby 31-Oct-25 3900m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpCh $24,204 (of $41,808), Winning Time: 04:44.510, SP: 2.50 1st Thistle Ask ( T Durrell 143 ) 2nd Inedit Star ( T Broughton 151 ) 7.50L 3rd Prairie Wolf ( P Kavanagh 156 ) 2.75L See full results | T Durrell 64.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Kelso 25-Oct-25 3430m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:09.240, SP: 2.25 1st Thistle Ask ( T Durrell 148 ) 2nd Rare Edition ( D Bass 168 ) 7.00L 3rd Netywell ( P W Wadge 158 ) 0.75L See full results | T Durrell 67.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Musselburgh 03-Feb-25 3180m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:58.450, SP: 9.50 1st Thistle Ask ( R Mania 152 ) 2nd Duhallow Tommy ( K Brogan 158 ) 4.50L 3rd Hold Onto The Line ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 6.00L See full results | R Mania 68.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Ayr 28-Oct-24 3320m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:03.070, SP: 11.00 Soon led, mistake 6th, not fluent 9th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before last 1st Home Free ( H Skelton 167 ) 2nd Thistle Ask ( B S Hughes 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Travail D'Orfevre ( B Lynn 153 ) 6.50L See full results | B S Hughes 70.8kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |
| Ayr 11-Mar-23 3220m GOOD R5 CL4 MdH $4,547 (of $8,213), Winning Time: 03:52.230, SP: 1.91 Made all, well clear 2 out, very easily 1st Thistle Ask ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 150 ) 24.00L 3rd Lights Are Green ( J Bewley 160 ) 7.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Ayr 01-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R6 CL4 NvHcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:10.530, SP: 3.75 Mid-division, outpaced after 6th, well beaten 3 out 1st Shir I Dont Know ( D Johnston 161 ) 2nd Kinnegad Lad ( D J Mcconville 149 ) 3.50L 3rd Eloi Du Puy ( B Lynn 154 ) 4.50L 7th Thistle Ask ( B S Hughes 170 ) 36.25L See full results | B S Hughes 77.1kg 36.25L | 7 (9) |
| Ayr 22-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R3 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:54.870, SP: 7.50 Led, not fluent 6th, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on 1st Ruby Island ( J Hamilton 151 ) 2nd Thistle Ask ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Fia Fuinidh ( S Quinlan 158 ) 7.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 71.7kg 7.50L | 2 (14) |
| Newcastle 26-Nov-22 3260m SOFT R6 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $521 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:54.740, SP: 7.50 Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st War Soldier ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Sergeant Wilson ( D A Jacob 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Mullinaree ( H Reed 158 ) 8.50L 4th Thistle Ask ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 19.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 71.7kg 19.00L | 4 (8) |
| Naas 13-Feb-22 3140m SOFT R4 MdH $2,500 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:14.400, SP: 51.00 Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, left 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner 1st Goven ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Thistle Ask ( S Ewing 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Jakie Mac ( A Mccurtin 166 ) 13.00L See full results | S Ewing 75.3kg 8.50L | 2 (24) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-21 3420m SOFT R7 CLNHF $200 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:35.800, SP: 34.00 Disputed early, 4th halfway, disputed again 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Pinkerton ( N J Ryan 170 ) 2nd The Flier Begley ( B G Crawford 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Western Walk ( D O'connor 170 ) 6.00L 6th Thistle Ask ( S Connor 170 , Cd 177 ) 33.50L | S Connor 77.1kg, Cd 80.3kg 33.50L | 6 (15) |
| Naas 16-Dec-21 3180m SOFT R7 NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong 1st Killer Mode ( H C Swan 170 ) 2nd Nonbinding ( J J Codd 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Silver King ( J C Barry 170 ) 2.75L UPL Thistle Ask ( B G Crawford 170 , Cd 177 ) 8.75L | B G Crawford 77.1kg, Cd 80.3kg 8.75L | UPD (14) |
| Loughbrickland 13-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,357), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, slw 3rd, 5th 1/2way, mstk 4out & qckly rdn, drpd to rr bef 3out where pu 1st High Class Hero ( M B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Spirit Of Legend ( M N Mcparlan 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Benassi ( M L J Murphy 165 ) 22.00L UPL Thistle Ask ( B G Crawford 165 , Cd 0 ) | B G Crawford 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
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