Ask The Bookie
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The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Cork R7 features Ask The Bookie, an 8yo ch from Ireland trained by G Scott. The stallion Ask is the sire, and Thedoublede is the dam. Ask The Bookie is still seeking its first win, having competed in 12 races without a victory. In its latest outing at Tramore on April 15, 2025, Ask The Bookie was ridden by D King and finished 8th, with Pipers Boreen taking the win.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 15-Apr-25 4389m SOFT R5 Ch (of $6,600), SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 9th and mistake 2 out, no impression | D King 75.3kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 8 (13) |
| Clonmel 28-Mar-25 3297m SOFT R1 Ch (of $6,600), SP: 80/1 Towards rear, bad mistake 4th and unseated rider | R A Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Naas 27-Jan-25 3758m HEAVY R6 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 08:23.300, SP: 25/1 Always behind, never a factor , completely tailed off | D King 68kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (14) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-24 3822m SOFT R4 NvH $1,150 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 4:59.030, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, progress before 2 out when short of room and hampered, soon switched to inner and ridden in 6th, no impression when left 3rd and again hampered last, kept on same pace run-in | D King 71.7kg 13.75L | 3 (8) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 4023m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:01.800, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division best, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off | D King 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 19 (20) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-24 3621m SOFT R1 MdH $675 (of $8,523), Winning Time: 4:43.800, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, plugged on from 2 out | D King 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (16) |
| Limerick 30-Jan-24 3218m HEAVY R4 MdH $499 (of $6,425), Winning Time: 4:37.000, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace | R A Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (14) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R2 MdH $1,250 (of $8,031), Winning Time: 4:31.800, SP: 25/1 Mid-division and not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along and good progress to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and every chance in 2nd before last, no impression winner run-in and dropped to 3rd on line | D King 75.3kg 2.00L | 3 (14) |
| Galway 28-Oct-23 3301m SOFT R3 MdH $625 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:19.600, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, effort before last where not much room behind horses, switched right run-in, kept on to 4th close home, no impression on principals | D King 75.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 4 (12) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3621m SOFT R8 NHF (of $8,546), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, disputed after 6f, 2nd halfway, weakened over 6f out, tailed off | M J O'connor 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 21 (27) |
| Cork 25-Mar-22 4023m GOOD R3 MdH $2,400 (of $6,837), Winning Time: 5:10.200, SP: 50/1 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner | S W Flanagan 75.3kg 5.50L | 2 (15) |
| Clonmel 06-Jan-22 3368m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $6,054), Winning Time: 4:46.400, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 7th 3 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra and pulled up before next | R A Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (20) |