Lau And Shaz (IRE)
Lau And Shaz is 2 from 12 on turf, with both wins at Class 4 level over 1m5f – 2m. She won the Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle at Hereford on heavy ground in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 122 and the PricedUp The Jumps Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton on good to soft in Dec 2025. The Kayf Tara mare usually led and finished 3 of 7 when she led in the Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle at Taunton in Apr 2026 off 121. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
- 2–12Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 5 (41.7%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=12 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)longest 168 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 119
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 105A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 100C | 83 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 101A | 96.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 119B | 92 | 3 runs · 119 / 100 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 105A | 64 | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 12 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (27%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,760 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 | 4,503 | 525 | 11.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 3,054 | 359 | 11.8% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 3,760 | 493 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,708 | 277 | 16.2% | +3.6 | 1 from 1 |
| 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 | 3,980 | 522 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,767 | 593 | 12.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,820 | 479 | 12.5% | −0.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1,004 | 126 | 12.5% | −0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Getmyfriend (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Getmyfriend (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getmyfriend (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Parvos (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 5 |
| Socialiser (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr D G Lavery | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Joshua Newman | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.50 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.50 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.50 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Apr 26+57d | Taunton | Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Shared control early - edged in front after the 2nd - overtaken before 2 out - unable to live with winner's pace - faded late and gave up the runner-up spot inside final furlong | 3/7 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 121 | 92A | 126A | Mr Joshua Newman | 11/2 |
| 11 Feb 26+24d | Hereford | Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Led throughout - baulked by a riderless rival 2 out - shook off a rival's threat before the last - forged clear to win with a bit in hand | 1/13 | 11-3 | 122 | 119B | 135A | Harry Cobden | 1/2F | |
| 18 Jan 26+23d | Windsor | TDJ Williams Waste Limited Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Went straight to front - came down at the 5th | F/6 | — | 11-7 | 122 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 5/2 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+64d | Wincanton | PricedUp The Jumps Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group - pushed along after two out - moved into second nearing the final flight - hit the front late and stayed on strongly to win | 1/5 | 10-9 | 117 | 100C | 126B | Mr Joshua Newman | 9/1 | |
| 23 Oct 25+28d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled around midfield early - improved into 5th by halfway - pressed the pace into the straight and up to 2nd before 2 out - bumped lightly approaching that point - held no more in reserve and weakened before the last | 6/12 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 105A | 109A | Keith Donoghue | 7/4J |
| 25 Sep 25+156d | Listowel | Buckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - 6th with three to jump and driven up before the following fence - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on to take 5th late | 5/18 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 88B | 118A | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+95d | Fairyhouse | Hire2K Irish EBF Mares Flat Race Sat close to the pace - 6th at the midpoint - lost touch under pressure 3f from home and finished well beaten | 14/16 | 1½ | 11-11 | — | 23C | 106C | Mr D G Lavery | 13/2 |
| 17 Jan 25+32d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat handy early behind the pace - drifted into midfield - pushed along to make progress 3f out - hampered for room and eased right 2 1/2f out - rallied into third with a furlong left - found extra to take second late but never troubled the winner | 2/16 | 6 | 11-11 | — | 92B | 120A | Mr D G Lavery | 2/1J |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+36d | Naas | Gener8 Engineering Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield early - pushed along to move up into 4th before 2 out and still 4th at the last unable to close - held on for 5th without finding more | 5/20 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 83B | 126A | Keith Donoghue | 11/1 |
| 10 Nov 24+26d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat behind pace early - second at halfway - made ground into contention 3f out - edged in front approaching 2f out - ridden and pushed along 1f out - overtaken close home and eased back to third | 3/11 | ½ | 11-11 | — | 64A | 116A | Mr D G Lavery | 8/11F |
| 15 Oct 24+168d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race Settled midpack towards the wide side - moved smoothly into second turning for home then pushed after the front-runner with a furlong left - held the effort to the line but unable to reel in the winner finishing 2nd | 2/11 | 2 | 11-10 | — | 101A | 120A | Mr D G Lavery | 11/4 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Punchestown | Goffs Defender Bumper | 7/25 | 2¼ | 11-3 | — | — | 65B | Mr D G Lavery | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lau And Shaz won?
- Lau And Shaz (IRE) won 2 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 5 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Lau And Shaz?
- Lau And Shaz (IRE) is trained by Kayley Woollacott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 April 2026.
- Who is Lau And Shaz's sire?
- Lau And Shaz (IRE) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Simonsoeur (IRE), whose sire is Robin Des Champs.
- What going does Lau And Shaz prefer?
- Lau And Shaz (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lau And Shaz's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 9 April 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Lau And Shaz's sire's record?
- Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,760 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
- Who are Lau And Shaz's siblings?
- Out of Simonsoeur (IRE), Lau And Shaz (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Getmyfriend (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Getmyfriend (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.