Horse profile
Caffu Zafeen (IRE)
by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Shy Angel (GB) (Zamindar (USA))
20 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 12 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Dundalk (AW) (IRE) & Fairyhouse (IRE)
Last run 4 Nov 2026 · 1st of 9
Last raced off OR 73
KTB Profile
Caffu Zafeen is a gelding who has won four of 20 starts. All four wins came in handicaps, three of them at Dundalk on standard going and one at Fairyhouse on good ground. Three of those wins were over 6f-7f and one was under 6f. He won last time out at Dundalk in Nov 2026 off an official rating of 73. He usually races prominently.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 12 Nov 2026
- 4–20Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 7 (35%)Placed
- +11.56£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=20 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 352 d
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.
Official rating73↓ 2lb off peak
73
48–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 104A | 92.5 | 3 runs · 104 / 95 |
| Good | 8 | 112C | 85 | 6 runs · 112 / 81 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 101A | 96 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 112C | 92 | 6 runs · 112 / 92 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 90A | 74 | 4 runs · 90 / 62 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 12 Nov 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 4 Nov 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 1) · to 4 Nov 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (20%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 16,039 runs since Apr 2008 (1,161 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 198 | 41 | 20.7% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,251 | 399 | 12.3% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 3,146 | 328 | 10.4% | −1.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,311 | 130 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| Soft | 1,194 | 94 | 7.9% | −4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 273 | 25 | 9.2% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,666 | 884 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 3 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,861 | 521 | 13.5% | +1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 8,011 | 952 | 11.9% | 0 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,758 | 289 | 10.5% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,025 | 102 | 10% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 273 | 26 | 9.5% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | −2.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2008 · as at 12 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shy Angel (GB) (Zamindar (USA))
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Lady Kodiac (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Lady Kodiac (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Kodiac (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Marhaba Ya Tayib (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Mehmas Shy Angel (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.56 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +15.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 3 | 3 | 100% | +5.56 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +14.06 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Wallace | 3 | 3 | 100% | +24.23 |
| J M Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Orla Tynan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Nicola Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 4 | 24% | +14.56 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +21.56 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 26+33d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap | 1/9 | 9-1 | 73 | 104A | 89A | Orla Tynan | 100/30 | |
| 02 Oct 26+7d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Handicap | 1/12 | 9-12 | 63 | 90A | 89A | Shay Wallace | 6/4F | |
| 25 Sep 26+4d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap | 1/13 | 8-6 | 48 | 95B | 78A | Shay Wallace | 8/11F | |
| 21 Sep 26+16d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Fairyhouse Return Of The Jumps On October 10th Handicap Settled midpack early - urged forward approaching 2f out and swept to the front outside with a furlong left - driven out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/17 | 8-0 | 48 | 112C | 87A | Shay Wallace | 22/1 | |
| 05 Sep 26+7d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Sat behind the front group on the outside - pushed along with no headway 1 1/2f out - stayed on same stride through the final furlong - finished 5th beaten 3.5 lengths | 5/18 | nk | 9-6 | 49 | 75C | 78A | J M Sheridan | 22/1 |
| 29 Aug 26+7d | Curragh (IRE) | Holden Plant Rentals Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward with little response 2f out - stayed on same gait to finish well held | 14/19 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 54 | 57C | 56A | Nicola Burns | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+19d | Curragh (IRE) | Friends Of Moorefield GAA Handicap Held a spot in the pack out wide - pushed along to reach contention 2f out - shared 3rd spot with a furlong and a half left - held on without further improvement to finish ninth | 9/27 | hd | 9-0 | 56 | 87C | 75A | Leigh Roche | 33/1 |
| 03 Aug 26+46d | Naas (IRE) | Matchbook Supporting Local Racing Apprentice Handicap Up with the pace on the far rail - made no headway when put to work before the 2f marker - faded through the final furlong and finished well held | 11/15 | 1 | 9-12 | 60 | 41C | 68A | Reese Holohan | 20/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+11d | Leopardstown | BOYLE Sports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Handicap Sluggish getaway - stayed near the back throughout - no real impact - finished well held in 15th | 15/15 | nk | 9-6 | 62 | 89C | 60A | Robert Whearty | 66/1 |
| 07 Jun 26+352d | Navan | Book Your Hospitality Now For Navan Racing Festival Handicap Held a midfield position early - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - dropped away through the finish to come home 18th | 18/21 | 3¼ | 9-7 | 63 | 49C | 47A | J M Sheridan | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Jun 25+32d | Newmarket | Aston Martin Handicap Settled close to the pace early fighting the bridle - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final 2f - drifted right and found nothing more late finishing 6th | 6/9 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 66 | 96A | 75A | Neil Callan | 5/1 |
| 19 May 25+96d | Windsor | Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap Drifted left early - settled towards back - unable to challenge - finished sixth | 6/7 | ¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 74A | 62A | Rossa Ryan | 11/4 |
| 12 Feb 25+25d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Held handy position on outside - urged for effort 2f out - lost ground under pressure inside final furlong - finished sixth beaten just under six lengths | 6/9 | ½ | 9-8 | 71 | 85A | 76A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+21d | Lingfield (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - had no say in the finish - eventually beaten 4¾ lengths in 6th | 6/8 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 73 | 95A | 69A | Daniel Muscutt | 10/3J |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+101d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Checked and moved right early settling towards back holding an eager grip - improved on the outside approaching final furlong - faded close home to finish sixth | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 74 | 102A | 79A | Daniel Muscutt | 4/1 |
| 18 Sep 24+15d | Yarmouth | Sea Deer Handicap Took a strong hold early - tracked the front group - pressed for effort with 2f left - maintained one gear through the last furlong and held finishing spot | 4/12 | 1 | 9-6 | 75 | 101A | 89A | Clifford Lee | 6/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+16d | Chepstow | In Memory Of Late David Lucas Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Went straight to the front - urged along under pressure with a furlong left and kept battling - caught right on the line | 2/6 | shd | 9-7 | 75 | 83A | 87B | Billy Loughnane | 10/11F |
| 18 Aug 24+30d | Southwell (AW) | Play Southwell Golf Club Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Raced close to the pace - moved left with over 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong but unable to reel in winner | 2/13 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 83B | 90A | Clifford Lee | 5/2 |
| 19 Jul 24+44d | Haydock | Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 4 | 9-7 | — | 92C | 82B | Lewis Edmunds | 17/2 |
| 05 Jun 24 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 9/13 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 64B | 69A | Neil Callan | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Caffu Zafeen won?
- Caffu Zafeen (IRE) won 4 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 7 times in total (35% of starts).
- Who trains Caffu Zafeen?
- Caffu Zafeen (IRE) is trained by Paul W Flynn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 November 2026.
- Who is Caffu Zafeen's sire?
- Caffu Zafeen (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Shy Angel (GB), whose sire is Zamindar (USA).
- What going does Caffu Zafeen prefer?
- Caffu Zafeen (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Caffu Zafeen's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 73, from the run on 4 November 2026. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Caffu Zafeen's sire's record?
- Exceed And Excel (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 16,039 runs since Apr 2008 (1,161 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
- Who are Caffu Zafeen's siblings?
- Out of Shy Angel (GB), Caffu Zafeen (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Lady Kodiac (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Lady Kodiac (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Nov 2026.