Answer That

Answer That is an attractive and well-made 4-year-old gelding by Holy Roman Emperor out of Putaringonit, purchased by Highflyer Bloodstock for £30,000 at the Goffs UK October Sale.

He has already shown plenty of promise on the track, finishing second on debut to a well-regarded rival who has since gone on to compete at Listed level. On that occasion, he displayed a professional attitude to make much of the running before being narrowly headed late on - a performance full of potential for one making his first racecourse appearance.

He was then pitched into strong company when contesting a bumper at the Punchestown Festival, where he again showed early speed to lead the field before being looked after once his winning chance had gone. Most recently, he ran a highly encouraging race at Galway in October, finishing fourth, beaten just 4½ lengths despite being taken wide and hampered by another runner. That effort underlined his toughness and continual progression and with the experience he has already gained in competitive Irish races, we should expect him to be able to be in the winners enclosure when he gets over hurdles.

His sire, Holy Roman Emperor, was a top-class racehorse, winning four of his seven starts including two Group 1 victories in the Phoenix Stakes and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, earning the title of Champion 2-year-old of his generation. His dam, Putaringonit, was herself a winner over 1m2f before joining the breeding ranks. Her first foal, La Valeureuse, sold for 50,000gns, and she descends from a deep and proven family.

Answer That has made a most encouraging start to his racing career, combining natural pace with a willing attitude and a likeable way of going. He is a strong, athletic type who should continue to progress with experience, and looks set to provide his owners with plenty of excitement as he develops under Rules.

Charlotte Savill was a beautiful, vibrant and compassionate young woman whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 22 by Fibromellar Liver Cancer (FLC), a rare and aggressive disease primarily affecting young people.

Despite enduring multiple surgeries, extensive trans-atlantic travel for treatment, and month of chemotherapy, Charlotte remained positive and selfless throughout her battle.

Her story highlights the urgent need for funding and research into FLC as pharmaceutical companies often neglect rare diseases, leaving families reliant on fundraising and private donations to support the search for a cure. This is the mission of Charlotte Savill Memorial Foundation.

Old Gold Racing has teamed up with Plumpton Racecourse, who are holding the Charlotte Savill Memorial Raceday, to create a racing syndicate geared towards raising funds and awareness for the foundation.

Every share in Answer That includes a £2 donation to the foundation, which will be matched by both Old Gold Racing and Plumpton racecourse, meaning that each share will help to raise £6 to fund research into FLC.

Old Gold Racing has also donated £10,000 to sponsor Charlotte's brother, Tom, on his 2,600km cycling expedition from Morocco to Plumpton.

Once all shares are sold, syndicate members, Old Gold Racing and Plumpton Racecourse will have raised over £25,000 to help fight this cruel disease.

Chris Gordon started in racing aged 18 following his teenage years spent in the Pony Club. He began with John Farrant from where he began to train his own point-to-pointers, including his first winner. Alongside this he was also riding, including 150 winners and winning South East Area Champion seven times.

In 2007 he began training from his current base near Winchester, with wife Jenny as assitenat, and with just their second runner, Quarrymount, won a handicap hurdle at Fontwell. Since then the Gordon team have increased both numbers and winners achieving a record haul of 52 winners in the 2022-2023 season. Highlights have included Highway One O Two winning the Grade 2 Dovecote Novice’s Hurdle and Aucenrisque doing the same two years later. Another stable star is Our Champ who has won the Sussex Champion Hurdle and the Swinton Handicap with son Freddie onboard.

Chris is also highly regarded in the showing world. He has served as a judge at prestigious events including the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the Royal International, and Royal Windsor.