Horse profile
Irish Quest (IRE)
by Galileo (IRE) out of No Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
27 runs · 18 courses · from May 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Jul 2009 — 6,304 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2009 · 13th of 15
2 wins · Haydock & Goodwood
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Irish Quest (IRE) is 2 from 27. Hasn't won since Sep 2007. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 12 on softer). Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 7 (25.9%)Placed
- −21.75£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.35Fair A/E n=26 · 0.51 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 30dAvg between runs
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 rating91↓ 1lb off peak
91
65–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Galileo (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,195 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 2,765 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 5,308 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 2,343 | 328 | 14% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 3,845 | 576 | 15% | +0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,483 | 304 | 12.2% | −2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,848 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,240 | 555 | 13.1% | −1.4 | 2 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,650 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 889 | 83 | 9.3% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
No Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Kajaki (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m5f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Quest For More (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kajaki (IRE) | 68 | 8 | 1m3½f–2m5f | Class 2 |
| Quest For More (IRE) | 27 | 8 | 1m–2m4½f | Group 1 |
| Prince Desire (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Amhras Thomas (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Rutters Rebel (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Master Choice (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| One Cool Quest (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Fashion Lady (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 2 | 11% | −12.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Robinson | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.25 |
| Eoin McCarthy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A E Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Guest | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R A Latta | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Richard Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −12.75 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 2 | 11% | −13.75 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Jul 09+21d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 13/15 | 14 | 10-11 | 91 | 75C | Eoin McCarthy | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 09+18d | Bellewstown | Eddies Hardware (q.r.) Race | 10/11 | 2½ | 10-7 | 65 | 55C | Mr R A Latta | 33/1 |
| 15 Jun 09+17d | Ballinrobe | Mccoy's Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/14 | 10 | 11-0 | 92 | 84A | Conor Maxwell | 7/1 |
| 29 May 09+7d | Down Royal | Nokia Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/19 | hd | 10-10 | 90 | 109A | Eoin McCarthy | 33/1 |
| 22 May 09+18d | Wexford | Campile Handicap (50-75) | 16/16 | 22 | 9-9 | 70 | 60C | Colm O'Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 04 May 09+33d | Down Royal | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/20 | 4 | 11-4 | 92 | 82C | Conor Maxwell | 25/1 |
| 01 Apr 09+12d | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | UR/20 | — | 11-2 | 92 | — | Robbie Power | 25/1 |
| 20 Mar 09+20d | Gowran Park | 'tetratema - Son Of The Tetrarch' Maiden Hurdle | 12/17 | 1 | 11-12 | 92 | 88C | A E Lynch | 16/1 |
| 28 Feb 09+6d | Navan | Nobber Maiden Hurdle | 15/27 | 3 | 11-11 | — | 90C | Robbie Power | 33/1 |
| 22 Feb 09+145d | Naas | Paddy Power Dial-a-bet 1800 721 821 Maiden Hurdle | 13/24 | 11 | 11-11 | — | 98C | A E Lynch | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 08+12d | Warwick | warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7/11 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 72 | 67A | Philip Robinson | 5/1 |
| 18 Sep 08+23d | Pontefract | Pontefract Stayers Championship Handicap | 11/15 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 75 | 72A | Philip Robinson | 8/1 |
| 26 Aug 08+20d | Chelmsford (AW) | Tiptree Handicap | 9/9 | 17 | 9-4 | 75 | 57C | Martin Guest | 12/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+35d | Yarmouth | producedinnorfolk.com Handicap | 2/6 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 75 | 79B | Martin Guest | 12/1 |
| 02 Jul 08+18d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 9/11 | 4½ | 8-12 | 77 | 65C | Neil Callan | 3/1F |
| 14 Jun 08+21d | Sandown | RBS Private Banking Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 9-3 | 79 | 75A | Neil Callan | 15/2 |
| 24 May 08+42d | Newmarket | National Express Whittlesford Parkway Handicap | 6/7 | 30 | 9-7 | 80 | 64C | Philip Robinson | 2/1F |
| 12 Apr 08+191d | Kempton (AW) | Find The Best Odds At oddschecker.com Handicap | 8/8 | 1 | 9-11 | 81 | 71C | Philip Robinson | EvensF |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 07+14d | Newmarket | Turftv Handicap | 8/13 | 3½ | 9-3 | 81 | 66C | Philip Robinson | 7/2 |
| 20 Sep 07+8d | Yarmouth | Halls Group 'Victory Vase' Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 7-11 | 73 | 74C | William Buick | 2/1F |
| 12 Sep 07+18d | Haydock | Bet365 Handicap | 1/10 | 9-5 | 73 | 77C | Philip Robinson | 7/4F | |
| 25 Aug 07+23d | Goodwood | Turftv Is For Betting Shops Maiden Handicap | 1/10 | 9-9 | 70 | 93C | Ryan Moore | 6/4F | |
| 02 Aug 07+24d | Sandown | PFA Centenary Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 69 | 74C | Philip Robinson | 3/1 |
| 09 Jul 07+21d | Bath | Wateraid Maiden Handicap | 3/16 | 3 | 9-2 | 70 | 73C | Philip Robinson | 12/1 |
| 18 Jun 07+11d | Windsor | Play At Vc Casino.com Maiden Stakes | 9/14 | 5 | 9-0 | — | 54C | Philip Robinson | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 07+9d | Sandown | igindex.com Maiden Stakes | 8/13 | hd | 9-3 | — | 67C | Richard Hills | 40/1 |
| 29 May 07 | Sandown | wbx.com Keeping Commission Rates Low Maiden Stakes | 13/13 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | 51C | Matthew Henry | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Irish Quest won?
- Irish Quest (IRE) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 7 times in total (25.9% of starts).
- Who trained Irish Quest?
- Irish Quest (IRE) was trained by Adrian McGuinness on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 24 July 2009.
- Who is Irish Quest's sire?
- Irish Quest (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of No Quest (IRE), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does Irish Quest prefer?
- Irish Quest (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Irish Quest's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 24 July 2009. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Irish Quest's sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,195 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.
- Who are Irish Quest's siblings?
- Out of No Quest (IRE), Irish Quest (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Kajaki (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Quest For More (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.