Horse profile
No Questions Asked (IRE)
by Ask (GB) out of Fancy Fashion (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
14 runs · 11 courses · from Feb 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 11 Apr 2026 · 5th of 8
Last raced off OR 149
KTB Profile
No Questions Asked won six of 14 starts on turf, including a Grade 2 success in the Fitzdares Your Personal Bookmaker Lightning Novices' Chase at Windsor in Jan 2026. Four of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m, two over 2m1f – 2m4f, with victories on good to soft, good and soft going. The gelding finished fifth of eight in the Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree in Apr 2026, last raced off his career-high mark of 149 and wore headgear on that run.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 6–14Wins / Runs
- 42.9%Strike rate
- 9 (64.3%)Placed
- +3.14£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=14 · 1.42 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating149At career-high mark
149
118–149
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 127
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 161A | 106 | 3 runs · 127 / 77 |
| Soft | 3 | 112C | 88 | 2 runs · 112 / 84 |
| Good | 3 | 118C | 92 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 161A | 105 | 4 runs · 127 / 92.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 112C | 98 | 2 runs · 112 / 94.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 14 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 10 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 5 (50%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 2 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (10%) · 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 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 625 | 60 | 9.6% | −1 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 947 | 87 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 2 from 3 |
| Heavy | 427 | 44 | 10.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 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 | 4 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,055 | 112 | 10.6% | 0 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,024 | 116 | 11.3% | +0.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 226 | 25 | 11.1% | +0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fancy Fashion (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy A Dance (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Bronze Bull (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Ciarabella (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.80 |
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.25 |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.69 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.64 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.20 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.31 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 4 | 67% | +6.45 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 12 | 6 | 50% | +5.14 |
| Callum Pritchard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 5 | 45% | +4.70 |
| Hood | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.55 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.19 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.75 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 3 | 50% | +0.64 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Apr 26+32d | Aintree | Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Fighting for its head early - tracking the pace up with the front group - clipped the second-last - pushed along soon after - unable to find more from the final obstacle and beaten well into fifth | 5/8 | 2 | 11-7 | 149 | 77A | 136B | Ben Jones | 22/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+53d | Cheltenham | Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly at the 11th - unable to challenge the pace - well beaten in 17th | 17/23 | nk | 11-9 | 149 | 67C | 126C | Ben Jones | 9/1 |
| 16 Jan 26+28d | Windsor | Fitzdares Your Personal Bookmaker Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - stumbled at 3rd - lost ground soon after - made progress into contention 4 out - closed on the front pair before shadowing the pacesetter 2 out - sent to the front late - stayed on well to the finish - won all out | 1/3 | 11-2 | 144 | 112C | 152C | Ben Jones | 7/2 | |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+21d | Ascot | Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - cleared the fence at the 13th fluently and pressed the leader - pushed along and slipped to third two out - unable to find more up the straight | 3/5 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 144 | 56C | 135B | Ben Jones | 7/5F |
| 28 Nov 25+27d | Newbury | Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Held up early - improved into third by the 12th - hit the front three out looking full of running - given a nudge after the second-last - fought back before edging clear near the line and held on under pressure to the finish | 2/6 | 2 | 11-4 | 141 | 127A | 147B | Ben Jones | 5/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+232d | Ascot | Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind pace early - hit the front 2 out and edged left approaching the final furlong - kept on under pressure to score | 1/3 | 11-10 | 136 | 118C | 142C | Ben Jones | 9/4 | |
| 14 Mar 25+23d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Fought for control early - up with the pace and sluggish over the 5th - dropped away after 2 out to finish well beaten | 22/24 | 8 | 11-5 | 138 | 58C | 122C | Callum Pritchard | 28/1 |
| 19 Feb 25+13d | Ludlow | RacingTV Members Day EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - drifted left with every leap - opened a big advantage from three out - stayed on strongly then allowed to coast home in front | 1/10 | 12-0 | 138 | 107A | 145A | Ben Jones | 1/5F | |
| 06 Feb 25+47d | Huntingdon | Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Travelled with plenty of enthusiasm tucked in third on the rail - improved into second between the final two - pushed in front close to home before being caught right at the line | 2/6 | ½ | 11-5 | 124 | 161A | 144B | Ben Jones | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+21d | Hereford | Join The 2025 Hereford Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat behind the pace early - moved into second three out - hit the front approaching the last two in fine style - had to be pressed before the final fence - stayed on to assert and score | 1/14 | 11-9 | 118 | 105B | 143A | Ben Jones | 3/1 | |
| 30 Nov 24+19d | Doncaster | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention after the 5th - given a nudge and moved left before 3 out - pressed for effort but couldn't close in time - stayed on at one gait to the line finishing third | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 91A | 121A | Callum Pritchard | 1/2F |
| 11 Nov 24+212d | Carlisle | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled at the back early - made smooth progress on the inner approaching 3 out but boxed in and drifted right - shifted wide before the second last then moved into second between the last two flights - hit the front at the final fence and asked for effort - pulled away easily on the run to the line | 1/9 | 11-4 | — | 92A | 126A | Ben Jones | 4/9F | |
| 13 Apr 24+53d | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 6/18 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 120B | 141A | Ben Jones | 20/1 |
| 20 Feb 24 | Market Rasen | Price Boosts On Football At Rhino.Bet Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-7 | — | 88C | 126B | Ben Jones | 7/4F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has No Questions Asked won?
- No Questions Asked (IRE) won 6 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 42.9%. Placed 9 times in total (64.3% of starts).
- Who trains No Questions Asked?
- No Questions Asked (IRE) is trained by Ben Pauling, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
- Who is No Questions Asked's sire?
- No Questions Asked (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Fancy Fashion (IRE), whose sire is Broken Hearted.
- What going does No Questions Asked prefer?
- No Questions Asked (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is No Questions Asked's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 149, from the run on 11 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is No Questions Asked'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 No Questions Asked's siblings?
- Out of Fancy Fashion (IRE), No Questions Asked (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.