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Optima RacingHorses › The Cookstown Cafu (GB)

The Cookstown Cafu (GB)

7yo b g · Form & record 2021-07-05 to 2026-06-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Fionn McSharry.
Pedigree Invincible Spirit (IRE) × Miss Delila (USA) (by Malibu Moon)
OwnerDudley Hill Farm Ltd
BreederHighbank Stud Llp
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 92 · best TS 81
41
Runs
6
Wins
14.6%
Strike rate
29.3%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
-22.0%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-06-02 50d Pontefract 10f Good 5 7/8 1.5 Oisin McSweeney 130 64 63 45 18/1
Flat Turf KRS Property Solutions Supports The YCC Handicap Held up in rear - some headway inside final furlong - no impression(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
2026-04-13 105d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/11 0 Daniel Tudhope 135 59 68 52 3/1
Flat AW Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap In rear - switched left and going easily over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 11/4)
2025-12-29 10d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/12 0.3 Oisin McSweeney 130 62 63 17 18/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Pressed leaders - weakened final 110yds(op 16/1)
2025-12-19 17d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 6/9 1 Conor Orr 135 64 60 36 17/2
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Switched to near side early - disputed lead - prominent from over 3f out - weakened from 2f out(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 9/1)
2025-12-02 35d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/11 1.75 Oisin McSweeney 127 66 56 26 20/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Led but pestered - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 14/1)
2025-10-28 27d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/6 0.3 Ray Dawson 132 67 62 46 3/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Prominent - weakened from over 1f out (vet said gelding had been struck into on his left-hind)(op 9/2)
2025-10-01 16d Catterick 7f Soft 5 10/12 1 Oisin McSweeney 134 69 38 25 16/1
Flat Turf Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced after 2f - no impression when switched to near side over 2f out(op 12/1)
2025-09-15 9d Thirsk 7f Soft 5 5/11 0.2 Ryan Sexton 135 70 72 39 14/1
Flat Turf Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap In touch with leaders - switched right and towards near side over 2f out - headway and challenging over 1f out - bit short of room inside final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 12/1)
2025-09-06 184d Thirsk 7f Good 4 10/15 1.5 Oisin McSweeney 127 72 65 56 40/1
Flat Turf Moody Construction Handicap Never better than midfield(op 33/1)
2025-03-06 12d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6/8 David Nolan v 129 74 69 15 17/2
Flat AW Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap
2025-02-22 22d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 6/11 Mark Winn v 133 76 76 58 16/1
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2025-01-31 41d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 5/10 Mark Winn v 135 78 79 65 20/1
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2024-12-21 9d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 6/8 2.5 David Nolan p 132 79 74 31 9/2
Flat AW Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap Towards rear - pushed along and some headway over 1f out - soon ridden - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 7/2)
2024-12-12 31d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 8/10 3 David Nolan p 137 80 63 50 7/2F
Flat AW Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 9/2)
2024-11-11 16d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 2/10 0.75 David Nolan p 134 78 87 58 5/1
Flat AW Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Awkward start - in rear - headway over 1f out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - kept on(op 6/1)
2024-10-26 11d Doncaster 7f Soft 4 11/11 1.75 David Nolan p 140 78 32 7/1
Flat Turf Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(tchd 13/2)
2024-10-15 14d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/9 0 Daniel Tudhope p 136 73 84 48 3/1F
Flat AW Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ridden out(op 7/2)
2024-10-01 14d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/10 0.05 Mark Winn 136 73 76 27 11/8F
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Apprentice Handicap Midfield behind clear leader - headway over 1f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 15/8)
2024-09-17 30d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/12 0 Daniel Tudhope p 134 71 80 71 5/2F
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Midfield - headway from over 2f out - led 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 11/4)
2024-08-18 23d Pontefract 8f Firm 5 9/13 0.75 Rowan Scott p 140 73 54 43 6/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Never better than midfield(op 11/2)
2024-07-26 20d York 7f Firm 4 5/17 0.5 Hollie Doyle p 129 74 77 55 8/1
Flat Turf eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Ducked right start - in touch with leaders - headway on far side of group 2f out - no extra final 110yds(op 15/2)
2024-07-06 22d Carlisle 8f Good 4 3/8 1.5 Shane Gray p 136 74 78 41 6/1
Flat Turf Bee Unique Embrace Differences Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) Prominent - disputing second over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - kept on
2024-06-14 14d York 7f Soft 4 11/16 1 Oisin McSweeney b 126 76 61 35 6/1
Flat Turf Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap Lost many lengths start - raced in last - some headway against far rail 2f out - never on terms (trainer's rep said gelding missed the break)
2024-05-31 14d Doncaster 8f Soft 4 6/11 1.25 Shane Gray 128 78 78 53 10/1
Flat Turf Ant Marketing Proudly Supports Weston Park Handicap In touch with leaders - took keen hold and pressed leader halfway - weakened and lost three places final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-05-17 237d York 7f Good 4 10/20 0.5 Rowan Scott 133 80 74 52 11/1
Flat Turf Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap Raced wide - midfield - headway up the centre over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 9/1)
2023-09-23 22d York 7f Soft 3 12/17 Andrew Mullen 125 82 56 28 20/1
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2023-09-01 65d Thirsk 7f Good 2 8/9 Rowan Scott 124 84 76 62 5/1
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2023-06-28 17d Carlisle 8f Soft 4 12/15 Rowan Scott 139 85 61 40 6/1
Stablemate By Agma Carlisle Bell Handicap
2023-06-11 22d Beverley 7.5f Firm 3 4/8 Rowan Scott 130 85 88 59 3/1
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2023-05-20 17d Thirsk 7f Good 3 2/15 Rowan Scott 128 83 92 81 11/2
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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
Quick (under 2wk)9111.1%
Normal (2-4wk)18211.1%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Layoff (2-6m)4250.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 38112.5%
Class 418211.1%
Class 511218.2%
Class 62150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)40615.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard14321.4%
Soft11218.2%
Good10110.0%
Firm500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)11327.3%
York600.0%
Thirsk500.0%
Pontefract4250.0%
Doncaster400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-07-05–2026-06-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.