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Answer To Kayf (GB)

10yo b g · Form & record 2023-04-09 to 2026-04-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Terence O'Brien.
Pedigree Kayf Tara (GB) × Annie's Answer (IRE) (by Flemensfirth)
OwnerDenis A Oconnor
BreederR G & V J Makin
Ratings Official 150 · best RPR 150 · best TS 146
17
Runs
4
Wins
23.5%
Strike rate
47.1%
Place rate
1.82
Actual / Expected
166.2%
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Full form — last 17 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-11 49d Aintree 34.5f Soft 1 11/34 1.75 John Shinnick 148 150 129 121 100/1
Chase Turf Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent early - midfield 6th (1st Bechers) - towards rear 23rd (2nd Foinavon) - slightly hampered 4 out - weakened after 2 out
2026-02-21 30d Fairyhouse 26f Heavy 4/9 1.5 John Shinnick 154 150 150 146 6/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf BAR 1 Betting Bobbyjo Chase Held up in rear - hit 10th - headway after 3 out - briefly went third 2 out - no extra from last(op 9/1 tchd 11/2)
2026-01-22 67d Gowran Park 25f Heavy 4/18 0.5 John Shinnick 161 150 141 116 10/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase Prominent - briefly disputed lead with one circuit to go - weakened 2 out(tchd 11/1)
2025-11-16 197d Navan 24f Heavy 1/19 0 John Shinnick 153 141 150 135 11/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase Pressed leader - led 2nd - prominent when headed 12th - ridden when mistake and lost ground 4 out - rallied after 3 out - led approaching last - stayed on(tchd 12/1)
2025-05-03 51d Punchestown 31.5f Soft 6/23 0.5 John Shinnick 160 142 129 118 17/2
Chase Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase
2025-03-13 46d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 11/19 John Shinnick 154 145 131 115 14/1
Jack Richards Novices Limited Handicap Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)
2025-01-26 41d Naas 20f Soft 1/11 John Shinnick 161 130 147 73 7/4
Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase
2024-12-16 16d Naas 20f Soft 5/12 5 John Shinnick 161 121 3 16/1
Chase Turf Bar One Racing 100% Acca Boost On Self Service Terminals Beginners Chase In touch with leaders - brief headway after 3 out - lost position when switched left before 2 out - no extra after 2 out(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-11-30 213d Fairyhouse 21.5f Soft 4/13 John Shinnick 161 118 62 13/2
SIS Beginners Chase
2024-05-01 47d Punchestown 19.5f Good 2/17 2.75 John Shinnick 159 138 137 114 11/4
Hurdle Turf Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final Raced wide early - in touch with leaders - steady headway and disputed lead 3rd - led going easily 2 out - ridden and headed before last - kept on final 110yds(op 5/2)
2024-03-15 34d Cheltenham 20.5f Heavy 2 4/21 0.75 John Shinnick 158 137 141 98 10/1
Hurdle Turf Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in midfield - prominent after 4th - went fourth before last - kept on well final 110yds(tchd 9/1)
2024-02-10 46d Naas 19f Heavy 1/6 0 John Shinnick 157 134 132 64 7/2
Hurdle Turf Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race) Prominent - briefly led 3 out - pressed leader going easily before 2 out - good jump and led 2 out - soon pushed along - ridden and kept on well run-in - pushed out(op 10/3)
2023-12-26 24d Limerick 23f Heavy 3/7 0.5 John Shinnick 157 128 126 4/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle Midfield - not fluent 5 out - prominent when ridden before 2 out - kept on run-in(tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)
2023-12-02 41d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 2/11 1.75 John Shinnick 161 131 104 5/1
Hurdle Turf Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway 3 out - led and going easily 2 out - faced challenge when good jump last - ridden and headed final 110yds - no match for winner(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2023-10-22 160d Limerick 16f Heavy 1/18 0 John Shinnick 159 126 104 25/1
Hurdle Turf PwC (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Towards rear of midfield - midfield 3rd - headway on outer from 3 out - went fourth 2 out - soon ridden - went second approaching last - ran on well to lead inside final 110yds - won going away(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
2023-05-15 36d Killarney 20f Good 8/15 John Shinnick 151 97 60 12/1
Cronin Electrical Maiden Hurdle
2023-04-09 DEB Cork 19f Soft 3/8 Mr D Allen 161 107 46 12/1
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)9222.2%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)17423.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft8112.5%
Heavy7342.9%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse300.0%
Naas3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-09–2026-04-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.