Answer To Kayf (GB)
Answer To Kayf is 4 from 17 on turf with wins at Navan, Naas and Limerick. His biggest success came in the Grade 3 Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan over 2m5f – 3m on heavy ground in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 141. All four wins came on heavy or soft going. He finished 11 of 34 in the Class 1 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase at Aintree in Apr 2026 when last raced off his career-high mark of 150.
- 4–17Wins / Runs
- 23.5%Strike rate
- 9 (52.9%)Placed
- +28.25£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 2.28Fair A/E n=17 · 1.82 incl. margin
- 150Highest OR
- 69dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 136
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 136A | 113 | 3 runs · 136 / 121 |
| Soft | 5 | 142B | 95 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 101B | 68 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 142B | 101.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 136A | 108 | 3 runs · 136 / 121 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 114B | 72 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 17 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Mid-division 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 529 | 60 | 11.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Good | 4,490 | 524 | 11.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 3,049 | 359 | 11.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 3,759 | 493 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,708 | 277 | 16.2% | +3.6 | 3 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 193 | 24 | 12.4% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 163 | 18 | 11% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,975 | 521 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,758 | 593 | 12.5% | −0.1 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,816 | 479 | 12.6% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1,003 | 126 | 12.6% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them You Wear It Well (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (You Wear It Well (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Wear It Well (GB) | 17 | 6 | 1m7½f–2m4f | Grade 2 |
| Schiaparannie (GB) | 24 | 6 | 2m–3m½f | Class 4 |
| Audacious Annie (GB) | 13 | 3 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 4 |
| Prince Kayf (GB) | 6 | 2 | 2m4½f–2m6f | Class 2 |
| Fingareeta (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 6 |
| My Answer (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 3 | 43% | +35.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.25 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.75 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shinnick | 16 | 4 | 25% | +29.25 |
| Mr D Allen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.75 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.75 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +23.50 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Apr 26+49d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack throughout - no headway made - well held at the finish - eventually came home 11th | 11/34 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 150 | 57C | 120C | John Shinnick | 100/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+30d | Fairyhouse | BAR 1 Betting Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3) Settled midpack early - stumbled on landing over 2nd and dropped in the order - close to last after 3rd - 7th at halfway - shaken up after 11th and made headway to 5th by 3 out - up to 4th approaching the last - held on for a one-speed finish in 4th | 4/9 | 1½ | 11-0 | 150 | 136A | 138A | John Shinnick | 6/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+67d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat close up early - hit front for a spell at halfway - back to 4th four out - dropped to 6th and pushed along two out - unable to close gap - up to 4th before the last then held on for same effort to the finish | 4/18 | ½ | 11-7 | 150 | 121B | 129B | John Shinnick | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 25+197d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sent clear early - shared front spot from the fifth - small error saw the advantage give up 5 out - slipped back to 6th after another mistake 4 out - urged into contention - up to 3rd approaching 3 out - hit the front again at the final fence - kept finding more to win | 1/19 | 10-13 | 141 | 114B | 150A | John Shinnick | 11/1 | |
| 03 May 25+51d | Punchestown | Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) Settled in the middle of the pack - error at the 15th - moved into 4th three out - pressed for effort soon after - held that spot at the last before finding no more late | 6/23 | ½ | 11-6 | 142 | 95B | 129A | John Shinnick | 17/2 |
| 13 Mar 25+46d | Cheltenham | Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along before two out - unable to close the gap - well beaten in 11th | 11/19 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 145 | 68B | 124A | John Shinnick | 14/1 |
| 26 Jan 25+41d | Naas | Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase Set the pace from the off - challenged from third and put back in front by sixth - moving smoothly to command 2 out - shaken up to open a gap before the last - kept finding under pressure up the run-in - allowed to coast approaching the final furlong - strolled home in the end | 1/11 | 11-7 | 130 | — | 149B | John Shinnick | 7/4F | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+16d | Naas | Bar One Racing '100% Acca Boost On Self Service Terminals' Beginners Chase Settled midfield - stumbled slightly 3rd - urged forward into 6th after 3 out then driven again - unable to close on the front-runners finishing 5th | 5/12 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 34B | 125A | John Shinnick | 16/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+213d | Fairyhouse | SIS Beginners Chase Handy early spot but bumped at the opener - settled into midfield - lost fluency 8th and driven up - into 6th before 3 out but unable to close - finished a distant 4th | 4/13 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 72B | 119A | John Shinnick | 13/2 |
| 01 May 24+47d | Punchestown | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final | 2/17 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 138 | 101B | 137A | John Shinnick | 11/4 |
| 15 Mar 24+34d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/21 | ¾ | 11-4 | 137 | 102B | 143A | John Shinnick | 10/1 |
| 10 Feb 24+46d | Naas | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-3 | 134 | 99A | 132B | John Shinnick | 7/2 | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+24d | Limerick | Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/7 | ½ | 11-3 | 128 | 35A | 130B | John Shinnick | 4/1 |
| 02 Dec 23+41d | Fairyhouse | Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle | 2/11 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | 142B | 141A | John Shinnick | 5/1 |
| 22 Oct 23+160d | Limerick | PWC (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-5 | — | 113B | 142A | John Shinnick | 25/1 | |
| 15 May 23+36d | Killarney | Cronin Electrical Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | 1 | 10-11 | — | 122B | 96A | John Shinnick | 12/1 |
| 09 Apr 23 | Cork | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services (pro/am) Flat Race | 3/8 | 13 | 11-7 | — | 114A | 114A | Mr D Allen | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Answer To Kayf won?
- Answer To Kayf (GB) won 4 of 17 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.5%. Placed 9 times in total (52.9% of starts).
- Who trains Answer To Kayf?
- Answer To Kayf (GB) is trained by Terence O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
- Who is Answer To Kayf's sire?
- Answer To Kayf (GB) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Annie's Answer (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Answer To Kayf prefer?
- Answer To Kayf (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Answer To Kayf's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 11 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Answer To Kayf's sire's record?
- Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
- Who are Answer To Kayf's siblings?
- Out of Annie's Answer (IRE), Answer To Kayf (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: You Wear It Well (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (You Wear It Well (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.