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Horse profile

Poppy Kay (GB)

9yo mare (at last run, May 2019) · Last trainer Olly Murphy · Last owner Aiden Murphy Alan Peterson
by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Double Red (IRE) (Thatching)
15 runs · 9 courses · from Dec 2015
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 May 2019 — 2,735 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2019 6 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 134
KTB Profile

Poppy Kay (GB) is 6 from 15, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the 32Red.com Mares' Hurdle at Sandown (Jan 2018). Hasn't won since Mar 2019. 5 of 9 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 1 from 6 on quicker.

Based on 15 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
Official rating134↓ 3lb off peak
134 113–137

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 112 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Cheltenham, 18 Apr 2018

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 11 figures · best 133A · median 102
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good5133A86—
Soft2110B68—
Heavy2110C99—
Good to Soft2105A103.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m7110B88—
2m1f – 2m4f4133A111—

Of 14 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · race clock stored as 0 (stranded; re-scored when it lands) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 14 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 133A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cheltenham, 18 Apr 2018 Official rating 134 at the last run, 11 May 2019

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 12 figures · best 135A · median 125.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good5135A115—
Soft3129A123—
Heavy2132B129.5—
Good to Soft2131B127.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m8132B123.5—
2m1f – 2m4f4135A130—

Of 15 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 15 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
Kayf Tara (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,755 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).

Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1300%−12.6—
Good to Firm5296011.3%−1.3—
Good4,49952511.7%−0.91 from 6
Good to Soft3,05335911.8%−0.81 from 2
Soft3,76049313.1%+0.52 from 4
Heavy1,70827716.2%+3.62 from 3
Standard (AW)1932412.4%−0.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−12.6—
1m – 1m1f2400%−12.6—
1m2f – 1m4f1631811%−1.6—
1m5f – 2m3,97952213.1%+0.55 from 9
2m1f – 2m4f4,76659312.4%−0.21 from 6
2m5f – 3m3,81747912.5%−0.1—
Over 3m1,00412612.5%−0.1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Double Red (IRE) (Thatching)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Double Treasure (GB) (7 wins).

The wins came over 2m3½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Double Treasure (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Double Treasure (GB)2572m3½f–2m5½fClass 2
The Scarlett Woman (GB)60——
Robert Burns (IRE)80——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 6 1 17% −4.94
Soft 4 2 50% +7.50
Heavy 3 2 67% +3.38
Good to Soft 2 1 50% +1.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 8 4 50% +8.06
Class 1 3 1 33% −0.12
Class 3 2 1 50% +1.50
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newbury 3 1 33% +0.50
Uttoxeter 3 2 67% +3.50
Warwick 2 0 0% −2.00
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Doncaster 1 1 100% +0.06
Sandown 1 1 100% +1.88
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Ludlow 1 1 100% +7.50

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 9 5 56% +10.56
2m1f – 2m4f 6 1 17% −3.12

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Richard Johnson 5 1 20% −2.12
Tom O'Brien 4 2 50% +7.50
Sean Houlihan 2 1 50% +1.50
David England 1 0 0% −1.00
Aidan Coleman 1 1 100% +0.06
Tom Cheesman 1 0 0% −1.00
Ciaran Gethings 1 1 100% +2.50

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 13 5 38% +8.38
Cheekpieces 2 1 50% −0.94

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2019 2 1 50% −0.94
2018 5 1 20% −2.12
2017 5 2 40% +2.00
2016 2 1 50% +1.00
2015 1 1 100% +7.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 11 4 36% +1.88
Chase 3 1 33% −1.94
NH Flat 1 1 100% +7.50

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
2019 · 2 runs
11 May 19+71d Warwick Ardencote Destination Spa Mares' Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m4f · Good · 5 ran PU/5 — 11-4 134—— David England 5/1
01 Mar 19+293d Doncaster 888Sport Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m½f · Good · 2 ran 1/2 10-5 1343C104C Aidan Coleman 1/16F
2018 · 5 runs
12 May 18+24d Warwick Ardencote Destination Spa Mares' Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m4f · Good · 6 ran 5/6 8 10-12 13451A94B Richard Johnson 11/8F
18 Apr 18+33d Cheltenham Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs) Class 3 · 2m1f · Good · 15 ran 4/15 1¼ 11-3 135112B133A Tom Cheesman 20/1
16 Mar 18+34d Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 2m4½f · Soft · 23 ran PU/23 — 11-2 136—— Sean Houlihan 66/1
10 Feb 18+35d Newbury Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 2m½f · Soft · 24 ran 19/24 29 11-1 13726C117C Richard Johnson 25/1
06 Jan 18+35d Sandown 32Red.com Mares' Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 2m4f · Heavy · 4 ran 1/4 11-0 135110C127B Richard Johnson 15/8F
2017 · 5 runs
02 Dec 17+23d Newbury Ladbrokes Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Limited Handicap) (Registered As The Gerry Feilden Hurdle) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 3/7 ¾ 11-0 135105A124A Richard Johnson 5/1
09 Nov 17+208d Newbury Montpellier Domestic Appliances Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 1/6 10-10 129102A131B Sean Houlihan 5/2F
15 Apr 17+63d Haydock Challenger Mares' Handicap Hurdle Series Final Class 2 · 2m3f · Good · 11 ran 2/11 nk 11-7 123133A135A Tom O'Brien 13/2
11 Feb 17+34d Uttoxeter ST14 Construction Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 11-7 11388B132B Ciaran Gethings 5/2F
08 Jan 17+49d Chepstow Bathwick Tyres Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Heavy · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-11 114—— Tom O'Brien 9/4F
2016 · 2 runs
20 Nov 16+23d Uttoxeter Marston's 61 Deep Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 10-10 —110B123A Tom O'Brien 2/1J
28 Oct 16+331d Uttoxeter Pektron Electronics For Vehicles Mares' Maiden Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good · 12 ran 4/12 1¾ 11-5 —86C115A Richard Johnson 6/1
2015 · 1 run
02 Dec 15 Ludlow EBF Stallions Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 16 ran 1/16 10-12 ——129A Tom O'Brien 15/2

Quick answers

How many races has Poppy Kay won?
Poppy Kay (GB) won 6 of 15 archived starts between 2015 and 2019, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
Who trained Poppy Kay?
Poppy Kay (GB) was trained by Olly Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Warwick on 11 May 2019.
Who is Poppy Kay's sire?
Poppy Kay (GB) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Double Red (IRE), whose sire is Thatching.
What going does Poppy Kay prefer?
Poppy Kay (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Poppy Kay's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 11 May 2019. The highest on record is 137.
What is Poppy Kay's sire's record?
Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,755 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
Who are Poppy Kay's siblings?
Out of Double Red (IRE), Poppy Kay (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Double Treasure (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Double Treasure (GB)). The wins came over 2m3½f–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2015. 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.