Horse profile
For The Staff (IRE)
by Tamayaz (CAN) out of Shanes Bay (IRE) (Henbit)
24 runs · 18 courses · from Nov 2008
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 May 2013 — 4,927 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2013 · 4th of 9
3 wins · Wexford, Cork & Roscommon
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
For The Staff (IRE) is 3 from 24. Hasn't won since Oct 2009. Last raced off 96, 23lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 10 (41.7%)Placed
- −11.90£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.55Fair A/E n=24 · 0.44 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 47dBetween runs (median)longest 277 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 rating96↓ 23lb off peak
96
94–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Tamayaz (CAN)
Progeny in our archive have won 5.4% of 772 runs since Feb 2008 (80 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 97 | 7 | 7.2% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 249 | 11 | 4.4% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 101 | 5 | 5% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 176 | 13 | 7.4% | +2 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 113 | 6 | 5.3% | −0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 282 | 13 | 4.6% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 247 | 15 | 6.1% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 153 | 12 | 7.8% | +2.4 | 1 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | +4.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shanes Bay (IRE) (Henbit)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughshane (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Acton Lake (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Cornahilt Boru (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −7.90 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.43 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.43 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.47 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.43 |
| James Best | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| D J Casey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Stephen Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Jo Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +6.10 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.90 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 09 May 13+63d | Newton Abbot | At The Races Handicap Chase | 4/9 | ¾ | 11-0 | 96 | 106A | Micheal Nolan | 6/4F |
| 07 Mar 13+51d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 2½ | 10-10 | 94 | 107B | James Best | 2/1F |
| 15 Jan 13+47d | Ffos Las | Lindleygroup.com Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 13 | 10-1 | 97 | 89B | James Best | 9/4F |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 12+22d | Taunton | Find Live totejackpot Information At totepool.com Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 14 | 11-7 | 99 | 110B | James Best | EvensF |
| 07 Nov 12+232d | Chepstow | Discount Tyres Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 14 | 11-7 | 105 | 113B | James Best | 7/2 |
| 20 Mar 12+231d | Exeter | Not Forgotten Association Open Hunters' Chase | 2/6 | hd | 11-5 | 105 | 112B | Mrs Jo Supple | 7/4 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 11+20d | Roscommon | Connaught Beginners Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-12 | 118 | — | Paul Townend | 6/4F |
| 13 Jul 11+68d | Killarney | O'Keeffe's Marquee Hire Rathmore Beginners Chase | 4/15 | 10 | 11-12 | 119 | 109A | D J Casey | 6/1 |
| 06 May 11+21d | Punchestown | Stephens Green Hibernian Club Handicap Chase (0-140) | 4/25 | 17 | 10-0 | 119 | 104B | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 15 Apr 11+22d | Wexford | Black Point Beginners Chase | 4/15 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 114A | Emmet Mullins | 5/1 |
| 24 Mar 11+18d | Thurles | Cashel Beginners Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Paul Townend | 7/2 |
| 06 Mar 11+36d | Naas | Billy Brophy Memorial Beginners Chase | 4/16 | 11 | 11-12 | — | 119A | Paul Townend | 9/2 |
| 29 Jan 11+23d | Fairyhouse | New Tote Daily Double Beginners Chase | 5/16 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 119A | D J Casey | 8/1 |
| 06 Jan 11+277d | Thurles | Devil's Bit Beginners Chase | 5/15 | 14 | 11-12 | — | 104A | Paul Townend | 5/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Apr 10+63d | Fairyhouse | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B) | PU/25 | — | 11-1 | 119 | — | Paul Townend | 14/1 |
| 31 Jan 10+98d | Limerick | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F Novice Hurdle | 4/5 | 5½ | 11-12 | 119 | 118B | Paul Townend | 11/10F |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 09+63d | Wexford | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-12 | 119 | 134A | Paul Townend | 4/7F | |
| 23 Aug 09+16d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle Div 2 | 1/13 | 11-12 | 119 | 118A | R Walsh | 8/15F | |
| 07 Aug 09+10d | Wexford | A.i.b. (q.r.) Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 139A | Mr P W Mullins | 4/7F |
| 28 Jul 09+22d | Galway | Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | 2 | 11-12 | — | 135A | R Walsh | 10/3F |
| 06 Jul 09+72d | Roscommon | Ladies Day At Roscommon (c & G) Flat Race | 1/16 | 12-0 | — | 142A | Mr P W Mullins | 8/1 | |
| 25 Apr 09+161d | Kilbeggan | Loughnagore (pro/am) Flat Race | 9/14 | 30 | 12-0 | — | 91C | Mr P W Mullins | 7/2 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 08+10d | Punchestown | Impact Metals Maiden Hurdle | 19/22 | 9 | 11-2 | — | 83C | Stephen Gray | 8/1 |
| 05 Nov 08 | Downpatrick | Ladbrokes Telebetting Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | hd | 10-13 | — | 107A | Stephen Gray | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has For The Staff won?
- For The Staff (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 10 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained For The Staff?
- For The Staff (IRE) was trained by Jackie Du Plessis on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 9 May 2013.
- Who is For The Staff's sire?
- For The Staff (IRE) is by Tamayaz (CAN) out of Shanes Bay (IRE), whose sire is Henbit.
- What going does For The Staff prefer?
- For The Staff (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is For The Staff's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 9 May 2013. The highest on record is 119.
- What is For The Staff's sire's record?
- Tamayaz (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.4% of 772 runs since Feb 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are For The Staff's siblings?
- Out of Shanes Bay (IRE), For The Staff (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.