Brilliant Question
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Brilliant Question is an 8yo g from Ireland trained by K A Heffernan. It is sired by the stallion Gutaifan out of the dam Brosnan. Brilliant Question has won 1 race in its career so far. On 30th Jan 2024 at Limerick, Brilliant Question achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $6106 Follow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 m R3 HcpH | P T Enright 64.4kg | 2 (20) |
| Listowel 03-Jun-24 3218m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 16/1 Rear, mistake at 3rd, 14th after 5th, progress after 3 out, no extra before last | R P Geoghegan 66.2kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 7 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 29-May-24 3287m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:05.300, SP: 33/1 Held up in rear, not fluent early, progress 2 out, 5th after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last | J P Shinnick 63.5kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 8 (10) |
| Limerick 16-May-24 2263m HEAVY R7 Hcp $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:34.870, SP: 12/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, 9th 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace | D E Sheehy 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (14) |
| Limerick 20-Apr-24 3392m HEAVY R2 NvHcpH $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:31.400, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, 7th entering straight, no impression when pecked 2 out, kept on one pace | R P Geoghegan 69.9kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 6 (13) |
| Gowran Park 18-Feb-24 3218m HEAVY R2 H $1,500 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 4:46.300, SP: 40/1 Raced off pace in rear, moderate 4th at 4th, weakened and detached 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off | R P Geoghegan 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Limerick 30-Jan-24 3218m HEAVY R5 HcpH $6,000 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 4:42.700, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably | R P Geoghegan 69.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 3246m HEAVY R4 HcpH $330 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 4:29.100, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression | R P Treacy 64.4kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (12) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R3 HcpH $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:30.800, SP: 40/1 Raced in rear, progress into 10th halfway, further progress into 7th before 2 out where not fluent, kept on without threatening to go 4th run-in, never nearer | R P Treacy 63.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 4 (14) |
| Galway 30-Oct-23 2377m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:53.750, SP: 125/1 Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along and some headway in 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong | D E Sheehy 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 8 (17) |
| Ballinrobe 19-Jul-22 2529m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $5,982) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:56.820, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression | D J Gilligan 56.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 10 (17) |
| Clonmel 15-Apr-22 3947m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 5:10.500, SP: 33/1 In touch, 6th after 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out | R J Condon 71.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Thurles 25-Feb-22 3279m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $5,982), Winning Time: 4:26.400, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, never a factor, rear of mid-division when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last | S Doyle 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (21) |
| Clonmel 06-Jan-22 3368m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $6,054), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on inner, headway to dispute lead after 4th, led briefly after 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out, eased run-in | P J Cawley 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-21 3127m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,250 (of $7,567), Winning Time: 04:16.400, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages | A J Flaherty 73kg 3.00L | 3 (25) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4023m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,264), Winning Time: 05:09.500, SP: 300/1 In rear, trailing at halfway, no impression from 4 out, never a factor | A J Flaherty 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (17) |
| Thurles 25-Nov-21 3189m GOOD R5 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 200/1 Towards rear, rear of mid-division after 3 out, no threat in straight, slight mistake last, never a factor | A J Flaherty 71.7kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 11 (17) |
| Thurles 04-Nov-21 3226m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 200/1 Always behind, bad mistake 1st, never a factor | A J Flaherty 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 9 (12) |
| Galway 25-Oct-21 2377m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:50.290, SP: 33/1 Dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out | R C Colgan 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 12 (18) |
| Curragh 14-Oct-21 2414m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:41.960, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 10th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor | R C Colgan 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 10 (17) |
| Gowran Park 18-Sep-21 1609m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:42.570, SP: 66/1 Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace | S Ewing 59kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 10 (16) |
| Dundalk 18-Feb-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:25.660, SP: 66/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened | C D Hayes 58.5kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 12 (12) |
| Naas 18-Oct-20 2011m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:23.900, SP: 25/1 Slowly away, raced towards rear, 8th over 3f out, no impression and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages, never a factor | R C Colgan 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 9 (10) |
| Thurles 09-Oct-20 2469m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:54.750, SP: 16/1 Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | R C Colgan 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 11-Sep-20 2276m HEAVY R7 CLHcp $999 (of $10,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:43.100, SP: 33/1 Missed break, raced in rear, 11th over 4f out, travelled well and good headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages | R C Colgan 57.6kg 1.50L | 3 (16) |
| Killarney 19-Aug-20 2258m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:37.660, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | G M Ryan 58.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 6 (9) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jul-20 1902m GOOD R4 CLHcp $999 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.920, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, towards rear, 11th 4f out, 6th on outer entering straight, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong | G M Ryan 57.6kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Roscommon 22-Jun-20 2011m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:17.370, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, no impression straight | R C Colgan 62.6kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 13 (14) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-19 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.720, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, switched left and not clear run under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong | C P Hoban 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 7 (14) |
| Galway 28-Oct-19 1676m HEAVY R1 CLMd (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.440, SP: 20/1 Held up rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in 8th over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, no extra | G F Carroll 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 8 (10) |
| Naas 18-Sep-19 1609m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 20/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened | R C Colgan 61.2kg, Cd 0 | 20 (20) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-19 1627m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $15,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.770, SP: 33/1 Waited with towards rear in 6th, pushed along 2f out, kept on without threatening towards outer inside final furlong | R C Colgan 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Naas 05-Aug-19 1408m GOOD R5 CLMd (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.800, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, soon raced towards rear, 9th under 3f out, ridden 1f out, no extra, never a factor | R C Colgan 57.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 10 (14) |
| Naas 06-Jul-19 1207m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $24,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.380, SP: 20/1 Slightly impeded start, raced in 11th early, pushed along halfway, no extra final furlong | M A Gallagher 53.5kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 11 (15) |