Thistle Ask (IRE)

9yo b g 22nd May 2017

Track Horse HorseTracker

Thistle Ask (IRE)

b g 22nd May 2017

Sire

Ask (GB)

Dam

Thistle Lane (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Exit To Nowhere (USA)

Owner

Mr T C McKeever

Trainer

D Skelton

Breeder

G. Duncan

Last Win

Kempton Sat, 27th Dec, 25 15/8, Harry Skelton (69 days)

Last Run

Ascot Sat, 17th Jan, 26 2nd, 9/1, Harry Skelton (48 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€2,500

-1.00

NHF IRE

€200

-2.00

Hurdle GB

25%

£7,087

-2.09

Chase GB

71%

£205,852

14.12

PtoP

Under Rules Total

43%

9.03

Form Figures

P86-242-71-2-11111-2

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P86-242-71-2-11111-2

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer J P L Ewart to D Skelton

May 2025

Sprint HIT/PTP Sale (Goffs UK)

James Ewart Racing

Purchaser: Ryan Mahon/Dan Skelton Racing

£11,000

Lots Sold: 315

Prices

Avg: £26,676

Median: £16,500

Maximum: £300,000

Change of Trainer S R B Crawford to J P L Ewart

Change of Trainer S R B Crawford

Handler S.R.B. Crawford

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

May 2025

Sprint HIT/PTP Sale (Goffs UK)

James Ewart Racing

Purchaser: Ryan Mahon/Dan Skelton Racing

£11,000

Lots Sold: 315

Prices

Avg: £26,676

Median: £16,500

Maximum: £300,000

Reports in which Thistle Ask (IRE) was mentioned

Maestro Conti and Panic Attack exciting Skelton

Wed 25th Feb

Connell backing Marine Nationale to bridge Majborough gap

Mon 09th Feb

Webber pays tribute to Australia Day, who has died aged 23

Tue 03rd Feb

Champion Chase challenge for Thistle Ask open to debate

Sun 25th Jan

Paddy Flood - 'Young James Bowen is a cracking rider and I was delighted he rode Jonbon'

Tue 20th Jan

Champion Chase: Ruby Walsh selects a big-priced Cheltenham tricast

Tue 20th Jan

Henderson eyeing Ascot for Jonbon

Sun 18th Jan

Bowen savours 'redemption' with Jonbon at Ascot

Sat 17th Jan

Jonbon and James Bowen the Clarence House heroes

Sat 17th Jan

Il Etait Temps primed to see off small but select Ascot field

Fri 16th Jan

Saint Segal likely to test Game Spirit waters at Newbury

Thu 15th Jan

Il Etait Temps and Jonbon declared for Clarence House rematch

Il Etait Temps will face just three rivals in the BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday as he attempts to stretch his winning streak to six. Thu 15th Jan

Henderson acknowledges size of the task for Jonbon at Ascot

Mon 12th Jan

Il Etait Temps and Jonbon set for round three in Ascot

Mon 12th Jan

Boothill aiming for Kempton clear round

Mon 22nd Dec

Thistle Ask has all the answers in Haldon Gold Cup

Fri 07th Nov

JPR One expected to put up staunch defence of Haldon crown

Thu 06th Nov

Goven survives last hurdle blunder to open Irish account

Mighty Blue and Goven dominated the market for division two of the Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle at Naas, and it was the latter that came out on top but only after plenty of drama at the final flight. Sat 12th Feb

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