Horse profile
Ask The Bookie (IRE)
by Ask (GB) out of Thedoublede (IRE) (Deploy)
20 runs · 10 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 30 May 2026
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Ask The Bookie is a maiden who has failed to win in 20 starts on turf. He has placed three times, with his best effort coming when second of 11 at Cork in Mar 2022. The gelding is usually held up, as he was when finishing mid-division at Listowel in May 2026 in the John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle off an official rating of 100. That was 9lb below his highest ever mark of 109.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 0–20Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (15%)Placed
- −20.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=20 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 56dBetween runs (median)longest 547 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating100↓ 9lb off peak
100
100–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 95A | 78 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 4 | 99B | 54.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 4 | 93A | 77 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 85A | 40 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 95A | 72.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 99B | 75 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 89C | 83.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 14 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 9 (64%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,218 runs since Sep 2014 (283 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 73 | 7 | 9.6% | −1 | — |
| Good | 1,070 | 137 | 12.8% | +2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 625 | 60 | 9.6% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 947 | 87 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 427 | 44 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 76 | 5 | 6.6% | −4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −5.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 147 | 19 | 12.9% | +2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 713 | 65 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,055 | 112 | 10.6% | 0 | 0 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,024 | 116 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 226 | 25 | 11.1% | +0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Thedoublede (IRE) (Deploy)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ballyvic Boru (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Ballyvic Boru (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyvic Boru (IRE) | 34 | 6 | 1m7f–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Howdoyalikeherhome (IRE) | 26 | 1 | 2m6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 May 26+147d | Listowel | John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midfield early - up to third by halfway - dropped away before four out - pushed along but unable to make ground and pulled up before the final fence | PU/18 | — | 12-0 | 100 | — | — | Daniel King | 28/1 |
| 03 Jan 26+5d | Cork | ITM Irish Stallion Trail 16th - 17th January Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - bumped a touch early on - moved into 4th before 3 out - blundered two out and unable to threaten - dropped away late to finish 5th | 5/7 | 3¼ | 11-12 | 100 | 89C | 108C | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+74d | Limerick | Philip O'Sullivan Heating & Plumbing Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back - still within range wide entering straight - urged into 5th but making no headway 2 out - hampered slightly at the last and unable to find more | 5/8 | 2½ | 10-13 | 100 | 34A | 107A | Phillip Enright | 25/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+11d | Thurles | Moyne Rated Novice Hurdle Made the running at a measured tempo - lost the lead at the 2nd - dropped to 3rd then 4th by three out - 6th and marginally hampered two out - ridden with no response - one-paced to finish 5th | 5/7 | 2 | 10-13 | 100 | 85A | 107A | J J Slevin | 33/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+62d | Killarney | Panoramic At Killarney Racecourse Rated Novice Hurdle Settled towards the back early - small error 6th and hampered stride after - urged into 5th 3 out - unable to close on leaders after 2 out - held 4th at the last and stayed on same effort to finish | 4/6 | 5½ | 10-13 | 100 | 58A | 102B | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+86d | Cork | Kanturk Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack from the off - made no impression on the leading group - well beaten by the finish | 11/13 | 20 | 11-4 | 100 | 79C | 90C | Daniel King | 25/1 |
| 10 May 25+20d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle Held up early - improved to 6th then 5th through the middle stages - slipped back after 4 out - unable to threaten leaders by 2 out - held finishing position for 5th | 5/6 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 100 | 93A | 104B | Daniel King | 40/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+6d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Settled at the back throughout - niggled from 4f out without ever threatening and finished a well-beaten 9th | 9/11 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 83C | 113C | Daniel King | 150/1 |
| 14 Apr 25+18d | Tramore | Tramore Promenade Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - clipped 7th - pushed along after 3 out - error 2 out and no headway made through to finish | 8/13 | 19 | 11-12 | — | 78C | 97C | Daniel King | 80/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+60d | Clonmel | Kilmanahan Beginners Chase Held up in the back half of the field - serious blunder at the 4th and departed | UR/14 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 80/1 |
| 26 Jan 25+28d | Naas | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Struggled from the outset - lost touch with the field early - dropped further adrift as the race wore on - finished a well-beaten last | 14/14 | 99 | 10-10 | 103 | -25C | 95C | Daniel King | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 24+56d | Limerick | Prestige Tarmacadam Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back - moved into contention before 2 out but squeezed for space and knocked off stride - found room on the inside and pushed along in 6th - checked once more approaching the last while unable to close and settled for 3rd on the run-in | 3/8 | 12 | 11-4 | 105 | 95A | 107A | Daniel King | 20/1 |
| 03 Nov 24+37d | Cork | E. Tarrant & Sons Banteer Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up towards the back - lost touch four out - trailed in well behind the field | 19/20 | 46 | 11-10 | 105 | -15C | 98C | Daniel King | 18/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+241d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - urged forward but lost touch approaching 3 out - stayed on steadily from 2 out to finish 4th | 4/16 | 39 | 11-12 | 108 | 70C | 104C | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 30 Jan 24+70d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 6 | 11-12 | 109 | 75C | 110C | Ricky Doyle | 11/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Nov 23+24d | Limerick | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | nse | 11-12 | — | 99B | 127A | Daniel King | 25/1 |
| 28 Oct 23+547d | Galway | Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle | 4/12 | 7½ | 11-9 | — | 39B | 114A | Daniel King | 66/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Apr 22+36d | Punchestown | Avison Young Flat Race | 21/21 | 28 | 12-0 | — | -5C | 106C | Mr M J O'Connor | 80/1 |
| 24 Mar 22+77d | Cork | corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 5½ | 11-12 | — | 75A | 118A | Sean Flanagan | 50/1 |
| 06 Jan 22 | Clonmel | Monroe Maiden Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 12-0 | — | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ask The Bookie won?
- Ask The Bookie (IRE) has yet to win, from 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2026. Placed 3 times in total (15% of starts).
- Who trains Ask The Bookie?
- Ask The Bookie (IRE) is trained by Gillian Scott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 May 2026.
- Who is Ask The Bookie's sire?
- Ask The Bookie (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Thedoublede (IRE), whose sire is Deploy.
- What is Ask The Bookie's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 30 May 2026. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Ask The Bookie's sire's record?
- Ask (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,218 runs since Sep 2014 (283 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ask The Bookie's siblings?
- Out of Thedoublede (IRE), Ask The Bookie (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ballyvic Boru (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Ballyvic Boru (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.