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Karbau (FR)

6yo b g · Form & record 2024-12-16 to 2026-04-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by W P Mullins.

Pedigree Cokoriko (FR) × Unicite (FR) (by Alberto Giacometti)

OwnerBarnane Studhollywood Racingtemplebstk

BreederMessrs Thomas & Emmanuel Clayeux

Ratings Official 149 · best RPR 150 · best TS 135

Runs

Wins

11.1%

Strike rate

44.4%

Place rate

0.44

Actual / Expected

-83.3%

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Full form — last 9 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2026-04-28	24d	Punchestown	16.5f	Soft	–	13/21	2.5	Anna McGuinness	159	149	129	101	18/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle () Towards rear - some headway 2 out - weakened before last(op 14/1)
2026-04-04	22d	Fairyhouse	16f	Soft	–	12/18	1.25	Paul Townend	166	149	133	61	9/4
Listed Hurdle Turf RYBO Handicap Hurdle () Midfield - in touch with leaders 2 out - weakened before last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
2026-03-13	47d	Cheltenham	17f	Soft	1	6/23	0.3	Paul Townend	162	150	150	130	4/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - some headway but not clear run before last - soon switched left - not clear run run-in - kept on final 110yds - did well in the circumstances(tchd 7/2)
2026-01-25	271d	Naas	16f	Heavy	–	2/7	1	Paul Townend	157	146	150	135	EVS
Grade 3 Hurdle Turf Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle In touch with leaders - smooth headway 2 out - went second approaching last - ridden and challenging run-in - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/10)
2025-04-29	25d	Punchestown	16.5f	Soft	1	3/6	3	Danny Mullins	166	147	144	127	22/1
Grade 1 Hurdle KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle
2025-04-04	24d	Aintree	16.5f	Good	1	3/9	–	Danny Mullins	161	140	146	135	33/1
Grade 1 Hurdle TrustATrader Top Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-03-11	43d	Cheltenham	16.5f	Soft	–	10/11	–	Sean O'Keeffe	161	–	105	76	40/1
Michael OSullivan Supreme Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-01-27	42d	Punchestown	16f	Heavy	–	1/16	–	Paul Townend	166	–	141	114	1/2
50 000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle
2024-12-16	DEB	Naas	19.5f	Good	–	4/18	0.1	Paul Townend	161	–	123	84	5/4J
Hurdle Turf Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle Took keen hold - disputed lead - led clearly after 6th - headed approaching last - no extra run-in - lost two places towards finish(op 6/5)

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	4	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	3	1	33.3%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	3	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	9	1	11.1%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	5	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Punchestown	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-12-16–2026-04-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.