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Horse profile

Howaya Aoife (IRE)

11yo mare (at last run, May 2022) · Last trainer Gerard Keane · Last owner Steven Vaughan
by Court Cave (IRE) out of Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar)
25 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2017
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 May 2022 — 1,643 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2022 · 5th of 13 2 wins · Downpatrick & Punchestown Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile

Howaya Aoife won two of 25 starts on turf between Nov 2017 and May 2022. Both wins came in handicaps, one at Downpatrick over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground in Mar 2022 off an official rating of 91 and the other at Punchestown over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground in Nov 2019 off 89. She reached a highest ever mark of 102. Aged 11 at her last run in May 2022 she finished 5 of 13 in the Racing TV Handicap Chase at Downpatrick off 94.

Based on 25 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 8lb off peak
Official rating94↓ 8lb off peak
94 85–102

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 105 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Thurles, 25 Nov 2021

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 →

Jumps 19 figures · best 140C · median 90
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft9102B89—
Heavy6140C93—
Good4114B99—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f12115A86—
2m5f – 3m6140C98.5—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 25 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 117A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Downpatrick, 20 Mar 2022 Official rating 94 at the last jumps run, 6 May 2022

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 54C the best of the last 1 rated run · Naas, 11 Nov 2017

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 22 figures · best 117A · median 98
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft10111A99—
Heavy8114A96—
Good4117A102—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f13117A98—
2m5f – 3m8114A101.5—
1m5f – 2m1———
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 25 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 25 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Court Cave (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,954 runs since Aug 2008 (553 horses).

Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−10.1—
Good to Firm2332812%+1.9—
Good3,03234311.3%+1.21 from 4
Good to Soft1,44916111.1%+10 from 1
Soft2,2302049.1%−11 from 11
Heavy937646.8%−3.30 from 9
Standard (AW)7134.2%−5.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f2414.2%−5.9—
1m – 1m1f1300%−10.1—
1m2f – 1m4f7111.4%−8.7—
1m5f – 2m1,7921699.4%−0.70 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f2,85629510.3%+0.21 from 14
2m5f – 3m2,52826510.5%+0.41 from 9
Over 3m6707210.7%+0.6—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar)

6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Doing Fine (IRE) (7 wins).

The wins came over 2m½f–3m5f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Johnnywho (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Doing Fine (IRE)4172m5½f–3m5fClass 2
Chloe's Court (IRE)4052m5½f–3m½fClass 3
Johnnywho (IRE)1742m½f–3m1fClass 1
Howaya Now (IRE)1422m5½f–3mClass 4
Howaya C D And E (IRE)1512m3f—
Howayadoing (IRE)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 11 1 9% −2.00
Heavy 9 0 0% −9.00
Good 4 1 25% +47.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 5 1 20% +4.00
Fairyhouse 4 0 0% −4.00
Navan 4 0 0% −4.00
Downpatrick 3 1 33% +48.00
Thurles 2 0 0% −2.00
Leopardstown 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 14 1 7% +37.00
2m5f – 3m 9 1 11% +0.00
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Ricky Doyle 13 2 15% +47.00
Sean McDermott 5 0 0% −5.00
Sean Flanagan 2 0 0% −2.00
Conor McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Donagh Meyler 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor Maxwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Colgan 1 0 0% −1.00
Danny Hand 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 13 1 8% −4.00
Tongue tie 8 0 0% −8.00
Cheekpieces 3 1 33% +48.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2022 4 1 25% +47.00
2021 6 0 0% −6.00
2020 6 0 0% −6.00
2019 6 1 17% +3.00
2018 2 0 0% −2.00
2017 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 16 1 6% −7.00
Chase 8 1 13% +43.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2022 · 4 runs
06 May 22+33d Downpatrick Racing TV Handicap Chase (0-95) 2m3f · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran 5/13 7 11-13 9483B111A Ricky Doyle 14/1
03 Apr 22+14d Fairyhouse Book Your Bumper Bundle For Easter Handicap Chase (0-116) 2m5½f · Yielding · 13 ran 7/13 13 10-7 9560C81C Sean Flanagan 18/1
20 Mar 22+8d Downpatrick WKD Handicap Chase (0-102) 2m3f · Good · 15 ran 1/15 11-3 9161B117A Ricky Doyle 50/1
12 Mar 22+84d Gowran Park Xenon Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m4f · Heavy · 19 ran 19/19 34 10-5 85-85C84C Conor McNamara 33/1
2021 · 6 runs
18 Dec 21+23d Navan Happy Christmas And New Year To All Our Members Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran PU/15 — 11-0 94—— Ricky Doyle 14/1
25 Nov 21+188d Thurles Racing Tv Black Friday Offer Tomorrow Only Handicap Chase (0-116) 2m2f · Good · 13 ran 8/13 1 10-10 95105B99A Ricky Doyle 28/1
21 May 21+75d Wexford ESET Ireland Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 1) 2m4f · Heavy · 11 ran 7/11 2¼ 10-12 88115A89A Donagh Meyler 10/1
07 Mar 21+37d Leopardstown Anton O'Toole Mares Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 17 ran 11/17 6 10-1 9189B81A Conor Maxwell 25/1
29 Jan 21+12d Navan Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m4f · Heavy · 20 ran 7/20 1¼ 10-12 9277B98A Ricky Doyle 14/1
17 Jan 21+65d Punchestown Punchestown Onwards And Upwards Mares Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 11 ran 5/11 3¾ 10-1 93109A94A Sean Flanagan 16/1
2020 · 6 runs
13 Nov 20+22d Fairyhouse Granite & Marble Crafts Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m7½f · Heavy · 14 ran 5/14 7 11-10 10263C98C Ricky Doyle 14/1
22 Oct 20+13d Thurles Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Beginners Chase 2m4½f · Yielding · 7 ran 3/7 3½ 11-9 —74A111A Ricky Doyle 33/1
09 Oct 20+236d Downpatrick Toals Bookmakers Beginners Chase 2m3f · Yielding · 12 ran 4/12 2¼ 11-7 —76A101A Ricky Doyle 20/1
16 Feb 20+32d Navan Kevin Brady Car Sales Mares Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 12 ran 7/12 5½ 10-2 95—83A Ricky Doyle 9/1
15 Jan 20+14d Punchestown Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boosts Handicap Hurdle 3m½f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 4/12 12 10-7 95140C108A Ricky Doyle 11/2
01 Jan 20+18d Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Launches New Brand In 2020 Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 3m · Yielding · 15 ran F/15 — 10-12 95—— Sean McDermott 6/1
2019 · 6 runs
14 Dec 19+18d Fairyhouse Happy Christmas From Everyone At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) 2m7f · Heavy · 13 ran 2/13 1½ 11-0 93—114A Ricky Doyle 9/2J
26 Nov 19+10d Punchestown BETDAQ Casino Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m5½f · Soft · 17 ran 1/17 10-4 8995B106A Ricky Doyle 8/1
16 Nov 19+257d Punchestown Punchestown For Christmas Present Ideas Handicap Hurdle 3m · Soft · 21 ran 9/21 2 10-1 89102B97A Ricky Doyle 16/1
04 Mar 19+22d Leopardstown TRI Equestrian Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 3m · Soft · 13 ran 11/13 23 10-8 91—77C Robbie Colgan 18/1
10 Feb 19+35d Punchestown David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 3m · Good · 17 ran 7/17 1¼ 10-9 92114B105A Sean McDermott 20/1
06 Jan 19+11d Naas I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 19 ran 16/19 4½ 11-5 —93C91C Sean McDermott 66/1
2018 · 2 runs
26 Dec 18+18d Down Royal I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 19 ran 9/19 nk 10-11 —90B95A Sean McDermott 50/1
08 Dec 18+392d Navan Club Active Gym Mares Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 21 ran 9/21 2¾ 11-7 —99B102A Sean McDermott 100/1
2017 · 1 run
11 Nov 17 Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran 11/13 46 11-2 ——54C Danny Hand 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Howaya Aoife won?
Howaya Aoife (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2017 and 2022, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 3 times in total (12% of starts).
Who trained Howaya Aoife?
Howaya Aoife (IRE) was trained by Gerard Keane on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 6 May 2022.
Who is Howaya Aoife's sire?
Howaya Aoife (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Howaya Pet (IRE), whose sire is Montelimar.
What going does Howaya Aoife prefer?
Howaya Aoife (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Howaya Aoife's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 6 May 2022. The highest on record is 102.
What is Howaya Aoife's sire's record?
Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,954 runs since Aug 2008 (553 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.
Who are Howaya Aoife's siblings?
Out of Howaya Pet (IRE), Howaya Aoife (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Doing Fine (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Johnnywho (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–3m5f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from November 2017. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.