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Quest For Fun

Quest For Fun is eight years old, has run 44 times, and is still racing — in fact, he ran just yesterday. That kind of durability is worth appreciating on its own. He has turned in 5 wins and 14 placed finishes across his career, meaning he has come home in the money (first, second, or third) in almost half his races. That is a horse who shows up and competes consistently, even if the wins have not always been easy to come by.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Lope De Vega
Mother
Craic Agus Spraoi
Owner
Reality Partnerships XVI
Rating
77

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
44
Career races
5
Wins
11.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
31.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

His record on slightly wet or soft ground stands out. In those conditions he has won 2 of his 9 races — roughly 1 in every 4 — which is a noticeably better conversion than his overall rate of about 1 win in every 9 races. His trainer Tim Easterby, who runs one of the most productive yards in the north with 126 winners already this season, has spoken about how much Quest For Fun enjoys a bit of moisture in the ground. When the conditions suit, the horse becomes a different proposition. Similarly, over shorter distances — sprints and near-sprints of five to six and a half furlongs — he has won 2 from 9, that same 1-in-4 ratio. The horse has a type of race he thrives in, and when all the pieces line up, he delivers.

He races most often at Class 4, which is a solid mid-tier level, and at that grade he has won 4 of his 18 races — 22%, or nearly 1 in every 5. His most regular jockey is Sean Kirrane, who has partnered him 15 times and ridden 2 of his 5 career winners. That is a proper working relationship built over many races. His most recent win came at York in July 2025, a track that carries real prestige — it is one of the best racecourses in Britain, and winning there means something. He has not won in his last 6 outings since, but his recent form shows a third and a second in there, so he has not gone quiet. He remains competitive, active, and — given the right ground and the right trip — still capable of finding the winner's enclosure.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 2 wins from 9 starts (22%)
Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 22% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Yet to win at Doncaster in 7 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
Loves
7F – 1M
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Ok
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
23 May
3rd
York
7f – 1m · Good · 22 runners
15 May
5th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 22 runners
18 Apr
5th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 13 runners
29 Mar
9th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
8 Nov
10th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Heavy · 21 runners
18 Oct
2nd
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
10 Oct
6th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 22 runners
30 Sep
2nd
Ayr
7f – 1m · Soft · 10 runners
20 Sep
2nd
Ayr
7f – 1m · Soft · 14 runners
5 Sep
7th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Sean Kirrane Current Jockey
13.3%
Win rate
2/15
Won / Rode
8.3%
Win rate
1/12
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Graham Lee
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Amie Waugh
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Rhys Elliott
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
York
Galloping
14 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 9 other 23 May 14.3%
Doncaster
Galloping
7 2 thirds, 5 other 29 Mar 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
6 1 win, 5 other 18 Apr 16.7%
Ayr
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 seconds 30 Sep 33.3%
Haydock Park
Galloping
3 3 other 5 Sep 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 18 Oct 50%
Chester
Tight
1 1 second 13 Sep 0%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 other 28 Sep 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 other 21 Apr 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 1 Sep 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 18 May 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Oct 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 23 Aug 0%
chelmsford 1 1 other 24 Sep 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Aug 0%