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Horse profile

Quest For Success (IRE)

6yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2011) · Last trainer Richard Fahey · Last owner S G Clayton
by Noverre (USA) out of Divine Pursuit (GB) (Kris)
44 runs · 19 courses · from Jun 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Aug 2011 — 5,555 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2011 · 5th of 19 9 wins · 4 courses Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile

Quest For Success (IRE) is 9 from 44. Hasn't won since Jul 2011. Last raced off a career-high mark of 102.

Based on 44 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high
Official rating102At career-high mark
102 76–102

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 100A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Hamilton, 15 Jul 2011 Official rating 102 at the last run, 13 Aug 2011

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 44 figures · best 107A · median 89
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good13104A91—
Good to Soft10107A89—
Good to Firm8100A79.5—
Soft797A92—
Standard (AW)383A70—
Firm293A71—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
6f – 7f35107A88—
Under 6f9104A93—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 44 figures from 44 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Noverre (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 3,831 runs since Jan 2008 (235 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 803. Weakest on soft going: 6.9% from 407.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm521223.1%+12.41 from 2
Good to Firm80311013.7%+31 from 8
Good863859.8%−0.92 from 13
Good to Soft3283310.1%−0.63 from 10
Soft407286.9%−3.81 from 7
Heavy138107.2%−3.51 from 1
Standard (AW)1,24013110.6%−0.10 from 3
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f2783311.9%+1.22 from 9
6f – 7f1,48617711.9%+1.27 from 35
1m – 1m1f8278610.4%−0.3—
1m2f – 1m4f640629.7%−1—
1m5f – 2m360308.3%−2.4—
2m1f – 2m4f157138.3%−2.4—
2m5f – 3m76810.5%−0.2—
Over 3m700%−10.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Divine Pursuit (GB) (Kris)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Blazing The Trail (IRE)60——
Divine Success (IRE)130——
Annitas Dream (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 13 2 15% +9.50
Good to Soft 10 3 30% +4.95
Good to Firm 8 1 13% +2.00
Soft 7 1 14% −2.50
Standard (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Firm 2 1 50% +11.00
Heavy 1 1 100% +1.38

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 25 4 16% +12.75
Class 3 8 2 25% +9.50
Class 4 5 2 40% +4.88
Class 5 4 1 25% −1.80
Class 1 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ayr 8 3 38% +1.08
Doncaster 7 2 29% +10.50
York 4 0 0% −4.00
Ripon 3 0 0% −3.00
Hamilton 3 3 100% +24.75
Newcastle 3 0 0% −3.00
Newmarket 2 0 0% −2.00
Nottingham 2 0 0% −2.00
Southwell (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Goodwood 1 0 0% −1.00
Chester 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Thirsk 1 1 100% +12.00
Lingfield (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Catterick 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 35 7 20% +17.83
Under 6f 9 2 22% +5.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Paul Hanagan 18 3 17% −3.42
Tony Hamilton 9 2 22% +19.00
Lee Topliss 3 0 0% −3.00
Barry McHugh 2 0 0% −2.00
Pat Cosgrave 2 0 0% −2.00
James Sullivan 1 1 100% +3.50
Adam Beschizza 1 0 0% −1.00
Ian Brennan 1 0 0% −1.00
Jimmy Fortune 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Mulrennan 1 1 100% +1.75
David Allan 1 0 0% −1.00
Frederik Tylicki 1 1 100% +9.00
Lance Betts 1 1 100% +6.50
Dale Gibson 1 0 0% −1.00
Steve Drowne 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 43 9 21% +24.33
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2011 5 2 40% +9.50
2010 13 1 8% −10.25
2009 10 3 30% +28.00
2008 10 2 20% −0.12
2007 6 1 17% −3.80

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2011 · 5 runs
13 Aug 11+14d Ripon William Hill Great St Wilfrid Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 5/19 2¾ 9-2 10295A Lee Topliss 25/1
30 Jul 11+15d Goodwood Blue Square Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm · 27 ran 13/27 ½ 9-3 9788A Lee Topliss 28/1
15 Jul 11+27d Hamilton John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 1/14 9-7 97100A Paul Hanagan 9/1
18 Jun 11+76d Ayr Scottish Sun Miss Scotland Handicap Class 3 · 5f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 9-9 9492A James Sullivan 7/2F
03 Apr 11+148d Doncaster williamhill.com Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good · 20 ran 6/20 ½ 9-2 9595A Paul Hanagan 11/1
2010 · 13 runs
06 Nov 10+15d Doncaster Bet On Live Football At totesport.com Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft · 21 ran 10/21 2½ 9-4 9787A Barry McHugh 28/1
22 Oct 10+13d Doncaster Sovereign Health Care Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good · 21 ran 14/21 ½ 9-0 9980A Adam Beschizza 16/1
09 Oct 10+9d York Coral Sprint Trophy (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 6f · Soft · 20 ran 6/20 ¾ 9-2 10097A Ian Brennan 16/1
30 Sep 10+10d Newmarket Newsells Park Stud Golden Bonus Rous Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 5f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 ¾ 8-12 10095A Jimmy Fortune 6/1
20 Sep 10+2d Hamilton Totesport.com Conditions Stakes Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft · 4 ran 1/4 8-9 9985B Paul Mulrennan 7/4
18 Sep 10+7d Ayr William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 6f · Good · 26 ran 13/26 hd 9-5 10090A David Allan 25/1
11 Sep 10+25d Doncaster Ladbrokes Portland (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 5.5f · Good · 22 ran 13/22 ½ 9-8 10087A Paul Hanagan 9/1
17 Aug 10+3d York Symphony Group Handicap Class 2 · 5.5f · Good · 15 ran 3/15 hd 9-2 100104A Paul Hanagan 9/2F
14 Aug 10+13d Ripon William Hill Great St Wilfrid (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 5/17 ¾ 9-0 10095A Lee Topliss 28/1
01 Aug 10+13d Chester freebets.co.uk Queensferry Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 6f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 2/10 1½ 9-0 100107A Tony Hamilton 9/1
19 Jul 10+84d Ayr Bet At Victor Chandler On 08000 78 78 78 Handicap Class 2 · 5f · Soft · 12 ran 5/12 2¼ 9-0 10193A Barry McHugh 9/1
26 Apr 10+19d Newcastle Ipc Security Handicap Class 2 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 3/9 hd 9-2 99100A Paul Hanagan 4/1
07 Apr 10+165d Nottingham Toteswinger Conditions Stakes Class 3 · 5f · Soft · 8 ran 5/8 1 9-1 9975A Paul Hanagan 15/8F
2009 · 10 runs
24 Oct 09+3d Doncaster Coral.co.uk Handicap Class 2 · 5f · Good To Soft · 20 ran 1/20 8-10 95100A Frederik Tylicki 9/1
21 Oct 09+11d Southwell (AW) Wright Vigar 30th Celebration Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Standard · 12 ran 4/12 3¾ 9-1 9083A Paul Hanagan 5/1
10 Oct 09+21d York Coral Sprint Trophy Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good · 20 ran 6/20 nk 9-6 9595A Paul Hanagan 12/1
19 Sep 09+64d Ayr William Hill (Ayr) Silver Cup Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good · 25 ran 6/25 hd 9-9 95101A Paul Hanagan 11/1
17 Jul 09+34d Hamilton John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good · 15 ran 1/15 8-11 9095A Tony Hamilton 14/1
13 Jun 09+16d Sandown toteswinger Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good · 10 ran 2/10 1 9-12 9091A Tony Hamilton 15/2
28 May 09+19d Newcastle Jade Goody Foundation Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 7/10 2¼ 9-4 9077A Tony Hamilton 9/1
09 May 09+21d Ascot Totesport Victoria Cup Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 27 ran 20/27 hd 8-10 9067C Tony Hamilton 25/1
18 Apr 09+14d Thirsk Constant Security Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Firm · 10 ran 1/10 9-1 8793A Tony Hamilton 12/1
04 Apr 09+133d Newcastle bet365.com Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 5/10 3¼ 8-7 8782A Tony Hamilton 33/1
2008 · 10 runs
22 Nov 08+21d Lingfield (AW) Better Prices, Bigger Wins At Ladbrokes.com Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Standard · 10 ran 8/10 hd 8-5 8770A Paul Hanagan 12/1
01 Nov 08+4d Ayr Dawn Developments Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 9-2 7895B Paul Hanagan 11/8F
28 Oct 08+3d Catterick Turftv.co.uk Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 4/12 ½ 8-8 7688A Tony Hamilton 3/1F
25 Oct 08+6d Doncaster Pertemps People Development 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Final Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 8-9 7694A Lance Betts 13/2
19 Oct 08+13d Southwell (AW) Carlsberg Probably Best Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Standard · 11 ran 9/11 shd 8-9 7659A Paul Hanagan 8/1
06 Oct 08+93d Warwick warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Soft · 12 ran 5/12 hd 8-11 7779A Paul Hanagan 16/1
05 Jul 08+17d Haydock Poker At Bet365 Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Soft · 14 ran 14/14 15 9-1 8247C Pat Cosgrave 33/1
18 Jun 08+25d Ripon Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 7/9 2¾ 9-4 8563A Dale Gibson 20/1
24 May 08+14d Newmarket coral.co.uk Sprint Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Firm · 14 ran 10/14 3 8-9 8749C Steve Drowne 25/1
10 May 08+219d Nottingham totesportgames.com Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good · 11 ran 3/11 3 9-0 8790A Pat Cosgrave 17/2
2007 · 6 runs
04 Oct 07+22d Ayr Early Discounts 2008 Coral SGN Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 1/7 9-3 8790C Paul Hanagan 6/5F
12 Sep 07+20d Doncaster samsung 300000 St Leger 2-y-o Stakes Class 2 · 6.5f · Good To Firm · 22 ran 13/22 shd 8-9 8273C Tony Hamilton 100/1
23 Aug 07+12d York 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class 2 · 6f · Good · 20 ran 13/20 1 8-11 8469C Paul Hanagan 25/1
11 Aug 07+19d Ayr Wateraid E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 2/9 ¾ 9-3 —86C Paul Hanagan 9/4F
23 Jul 07+26d Ayr William & Mandy Murdoch Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 hd 9-3 —78C Paul Hanagan 7/2
27 Jun 07 Carlisle Edmundson Electrical Maiden Auction Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 3/12 ¾ 9-2 10072C Paul Hanagan 10/3

Quick answers

How many races has Quest For Success won?
Quest For Success (IRE) won 9 of 44 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 20.5%. Placed 18 times in total (40.9% of starts).
Who trained Quest For Success?
Quest For Success (IRE) was trained by Richard Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Ripon on 13 August 2011.
Who is Quest For Success's sire?
Quest For Success (IRE) is by Noverre (USA) out of Divine Pursuit (GB), whose sire is Kris.
What going does Quest For Success prefer?
Quest For Success (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Quest For Success's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 13 August 2011. That is also the highest on record.
What is Quest For Success's sire's record?
Noverre (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 3,831 runs since Jan 2008 (235 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 803. Weakest on soft going: 6.9% from 407.
Who are Quest For Success's siblings?
Out of Divine Pursuit (GB), Quest For Success (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from June 2007. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.