Horse profile
Laafi (FR)
by Cloth Of Stars (IRE) out of Mediteranea (FR) (Smart Strike)
21 runs · 17 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 19 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Ran 9 days ago · 5th of 17
Last raced off OR 144
KTB Profile
Laafi won five of 21 starts. All five turf wins came on soft or heavy ground, including the Debenhams Handicap Hurdle at Aintree in Apr 2026 over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft when rated 135, and two Class 2 handicaps. He has also won a maiden hurdle at Limerick in Dec 2024. The gelding, usually prominent, led when fifth of 17 in the DragonBet Welsh Champion Hurdle at Chepstow in Oct 2026 off a mark of 144.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 19 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 5–21Wins / Runs
- 23.8%Strike rate
- 6 (28.6%)Placed
- +76.88£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 3.53Fair A/E n=21 · 2.93 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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.
Official rating144At career-high mark
144
90–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109B | 107 | 3 · 109 / 107 |
| Soft | 2 | 135B | 110.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 135B | 107 | 5 · 109 / 107 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 4 | 93C | 82.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 94C | 82 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 110A | 64 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 110A | 76 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: 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 21 runs · as at 17 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 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 2 wins
- Held up 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,200 runs since Jan 2008 (195 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 178.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 55 | 8 | 14.5% | +5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 165 | 19 | 11.5% | +2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 186 | 17 | 9.1% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 284 | 24 | 8.5% | −0.7 | 3 from 6 |
| Heavy | 180 | 20 | 11.1% | +1.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 327 | 22 | 6.7% | −2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 86 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 331 | 24 | 7.3% | −1.9 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 397 | 42 | 10.6% | +1.4 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 190 | 20 | 10.5% | +1.3 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 178 | 22 | 12.4% | +3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +4.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mediteranea (FR) (Smart Strike)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Mediterranea Blues (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Mediterranea Blues (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranea Blues (GB) | 20 | 3 | 1m2½f–1m7f | Class 4 |
| Mataki (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 6f–7f | — |
| Le Boy (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Invincible Sea (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sol Indiges (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 3 | 50% | +49.88 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +45.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +33.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +30.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +46.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 6 | 1 | 17% | +13.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 5 | 2 | 40% | +18.88 |
| Tom Marquand | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 1 | 100% | +33.00 |
| Adam Farragher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 3 | 38% | +34.88 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +48.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 3 | 25% | +45.88 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +31.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+71d | Chepstow | DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle Race (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Set off in front - overtaken before 2nd - pushed along and dropped to third 2 out - faded before the last to finish 5th | 5/17 | 2¾ | 11-12 | 144 | 107B | 146A | Philip Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+82d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) Settled towards the back early - into the pack by halfway - pressed for effort approaching 2 out but unable to challenge and finished 8th one-paced | 8/20 | 5½ | 10-11 | 143 | 107C | 142A | Patrick M O'Brien | 11/1 |
| 09 May 26+29d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - shared third spot four out - hit the top three out - soon asked for effort - battled on well after the last but caught close home for second | 2/16 | nk | 12-0 | 141 | — | 161A | Philip Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+41d | Aintree | Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race) Tracked pace nicely placed - hit front approaching 3 out - pressed for effort after 2 out and fended off rivals - stayed on resolutely - edged clear only narrowly at the line - crossed first but subsequently demoted for excessive use of the stick | 1/21 | 12-0 | 135 | 85B | 153A | Patrick M O'Brien | 20/1 | |
| 28 Feb 26+63d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Tracked pace early - hit front before 4th - scratchy over 2 out - pressed into effort when overtaken before last - dropped away over final furlong | 5/17 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 137 | 109B | 147A | Patrick M O'Brien | 40/1 |
| 27 Dec 25+41d | Leopardstown | National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle Went forward and shared front early - lost command after 3rd then back in charge turning in - pushed along and overtaken before the last - lacking further response in 4th - stayed on same gear to finish fifth | 5/17 | 3 | 11-10 | 135 | 86B | 141A | Philip Byrnes | 18/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+294d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - clipped a fence 4th - crept into contention 3 out and pressed for effort after 2 out - dropped away into the home bend well held | 12/18 | 4¾ | 11-8 | 138 | — | 124C | Philip Byrnes | 33/1 |
| 26 Jan 25+31d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3) Settled in second early - shared the front around the 5th - went clear into the straight - pressed for effort 2 out - overtaken at the last - unable to threaten the winner and slipped back late | 3/3 | nk | 11-3 | — | 101C | 131C | Philip Byrnes | 15/2 |
| 26 Dec 24+61d | Limerick | Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Handy early - hit the front after the opening fence and stayed there - cruising until a minor mistake two out - stumbled on landing at the last - driven out and finished strongly to score | 1/18 | 11-7 | — | 135B | 155A | Philip Byrnes | 18/1 | |
| 26 Oct 24+10d | Doncaster | William Hill Proper Betting Handicap Sat close up early - hit front approaching 3f out then pushed out to open daylight last furlong - finished going away | 1/17 | 9-8 | 90 | 94C | 97A | Callum Rodriguez | 33/1 | |
| 16 Oct 24+25d | Nottingham | TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching 3f out - lost touch under pressure inside final 2f - eventually finished eighth well beaten | 8/9 | 9 | 9-13 | 94 | 50C | 75C | Cieren Fallon | 5/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+168d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap Tracked front-runner until pressed for effort 2f out - dropped to 4th with a furlong left - kept going without finding extra | 4/9 | 2½ | 9-2 | 95 | 80A | 90A | Tom Marquand | 9/1 |
| 06 Apr 24+147d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Rosebery Handicap | 14/14 | 19 | 9-5 | 98 | 47C | 63C | Cieren Fallon | 28/1 |
| 11 Nov 23+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Virgin Bet November Handicap | 12/13 | ¾ | 9-1 | 98 | 64B | 77A | Adam Farragher | 7/1 |
| 03 Nov 23+21d | Newmarket | Betfred 'Hat Trick Heaven' Handicap | 1/15 | 9-13 | 92 | 93C | 107A | Cieren Fallon | 20/1 | |
| 13 Oct 23+20d | Newmarket | bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 6/10 | 5 | 9-2 | 95 | 76C | 72C | Tom Marquand | 22/1 |
| 23 Sep 23+91d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap | 3/7 | 5½ | 9-2 | 95 | 85A | 78A | Tom Marquand | 15/2 |
| 24 Jun 23+42d | Ascot | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) | 13/15 | 8½ | 9-6 | 97 | 45C | 77C | Tom Marquand | 28/1 |
| 13 May 23+199d | Lingfield (AW) | Fitzdares Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) | 4/8 | 2 | 9-2 | — | 110A | 84A | Richard Kingscote | 22/1 |
| 26 Oct 22+25d | Nottingham | EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-2 | — | 82A | 99A | Cieren Fallon | 15/8F | |
| 01 Oct 22 | Newmarket | Weatherbys Print And Design Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/10 | 6 | 9-7 | — | 71A | 73A | Cieren Fallon | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Laafi (FR) won?
- Laafi (FR) won 5 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.8%. Placed 6 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Laafi (FR)?
- Laafi (FR) is trained by William Durkan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Laafi (FR)'s sire?
- Laafi (FR) is by Cloth Of Stars (IRE) out of Mediteranea (FR), whose sire is Smart Strike.
- What going does Laafi (FR) prefer?
- Laafi (FR) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Laafi (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 144, from the run on 9 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Laafi (FR)'s sire's record?
- Cloth Of Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,200 runs since Jan 2008 (195 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 178.
- Who are Laafi (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Mediteranea (FR), Laafi (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Mediterranea Blues (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Mediterranea Blues (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m7f. As at Oct 2026.