Whateys Quest
Whateys Quest is a horse that keeps things interesting. The eight-year-old has won just three times from 23 races, a modest return that masks a horse whose form has suddenly sharpened. After months of searching for the winners' enclosure, Whateys Quest broke through at Clonmel in April 2024, and then found the winning formula again at Listowel this week—a sign that the horse has figured something out.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Byrnes Bloodstock Limited
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What stands out is the partnership with jockey Philip Byrnes. The pair have raced together eight times, and Byrnes has steered Whateys Quest home in two of those races, a 25% win rate that is notably better than the horse's overall 13% win rate. That kind of consistency with one rider suggests the horse runs well for him, and that Byrnes knows how to get the best from this particular animal. Trainer C Byrnes, based at Ballingarry in County Limerick, has built a productive yard—26 winners this season—and clearly knows how to place Whateys Quest where it can win.
The recent form tells an encouraging story. After finishing third just three races ago, Whateys Quest was placed again last time out before that Listowel victory. It is a horse that has learned to be competitive, even if it does not win often. For a horse at this level, consistency and the occasional breakthrough matter more than flashy statistics. Whateys Quest has both now.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Sep
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
15 May
13th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
11 Jan
8th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 runners
27 Dec
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
14 Dec
4th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 11 runners
23 Nov
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
1 Nov
5th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
8 Sep
10th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
23 Mar
3rd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 13 runners
9 Feb
7th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
27 Dec |
20% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
3 Dec |
33.3% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
23 Nov |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
11 Jan |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
1 Nov |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 Dec |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
26 Sep |
100% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Dec |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jan |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Apr |
0% |