Horse profile
Silk Affair (IRE)
6yo mare (at last run, Mar 2011) · Last trainer Patrick J Flynn · Last owner L Mulryan M Fahy Partnership
by Barathea (IRE) out of Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
28 runs · 18 courses · from Sep 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Mar 2011 — 5,715 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011 · 18th of 20
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Silk Affair (IRE) is 5 from 28, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham (Mar 2009). Hasn't won since Mar 2009. Last raced off 117, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Silk Affair (IRE) has 7 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Riggsby (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Riggsby (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riggsby (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 2m½f | Class 5 |
| Dubai Or Not Dubai (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1m6f | Class 6 |
| Wider World (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| The Tiger Tank (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Quickdrawmcgraw (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Silk Island (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Silk Trader (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 7 (25%)Placed
- −4.18£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.61Fair A/E n=26 · 1.34 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating117↓ 16lb off peak
117
89–133
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
Barathea (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 42 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,015 | 95 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 538 | 60 | 11.2% | +2.7 | 2 from 3 |
| Soft | 706 | 58 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 253 | 22 | 8.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 72 | 7.5% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 53 | 9 | 17% | +8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 67 | 8.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 59 | 7% | −1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 972 | 88 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 894 | 77 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 435 | 42 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 3 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 8 | 5.6% | −2.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
8 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Arthur's Gift (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Lochbuie (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Gift (IRE) | 25 | 4 | 2m4f–3m½f | Class 2 |
| Days Without End (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 1m6f–2m4f | — |
| Quanah Parker (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 6f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Subtle Affair (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 1m3f–1m3½f | Class 5 |
| Lochbuie (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m5½f | Group 2 |
| Brief Decline (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Accusation (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Flexible Action (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.00 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.33 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.15 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +4.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.32 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.85 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.32 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Brien | 9 | 4 | 44% | +11.32 |
| A P Heskin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Michael Hussey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Felix De Giles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Creighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +11.32 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 4 | 25% | +4.32 |
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Mar 11+35d | Naas | Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 18/20 | 23 | 10-3 | 117 | 90C | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 30 Jan 11+21d | Punchestown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 14/21 | 15 | 10-4 | 121 | 105C | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 09 Jan 11+260d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 12/19 | 2½ | 9-8 | 123 | 101A | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Apr 10+37d | Punchestown | www.thetote.com Hurdle (0-145) (grade B) | 10/21 | 1¼ | 10-3 | 127 | 118A | Phillip Enright | 22/1 |
| 18 Mar 10+1d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed) | PU/24 | — | 10-2 | 131 | — | Tom O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 17 Mar 10+39d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3) | 24/28 | 9 | 10-6 | 131 | 105C | Timmy Murphy | 14/1 |
| 06 Feb 10+39d | Sandown | Totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | 2 | 10-0 | 130 | 127A | Tom O'Brien | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 09+24d | Leopardstown | I.T.B.A Fillies Scheme E.B.F. Mares Hurdle (Listed) | 5/11 | shd | 11-5 | 130 | 120A | Tom O'Brien | 13/2 |
| 05 Dec 09+20d | Sandown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 3/10 | 9 | 10-3 | 132 | 124A | Felix De Giles | 12/1 |
| 15 Nov 09+29d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle | 14/17 | 10 | 11-11 | 133 | 108C | Jamie Moore | 8/1 |
| 17 Oct 09+220d | Newmarket | Totesport.com Cesarewitch (heritage Handicap) | 18/32 | hd | 9-1 | 89 | 76C | Paul Hanagan | 33/1 |
| 11 Mar 09+14d | Cheltenham | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/22 | 10-4 | 120 | 141A | Tom O'Brien | 11/1 | |
| 25 Feb 09+12d | Folkestone | Denise Matthews Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-3 | 133 | 119A | Tom O'Brien | 2/13F | |
| 13 Feb 09+15d | Sandown | Facilitas Tes Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/16 | 10-8 | 110 | 120A | Tom O'Brien | 9/2 | |
| 29 Jan 09+16d | Towcester | Gg.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-4 | 133 | 108B | Tom O'Brien | 4/6F | |
| 13 Jan 09+17d | Folkestone | Hythe Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 2¼ | 10-5 | 133 | 111A | Tom O'Brien | 2/1J |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 08+29d | Kempton | Stanjamesuk.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 5/10 | 2½ | 10-5 | 133 | 99A | Tom O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 28 Nov 08+29d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Belle de Nuit () (Fillies & Mares) | 8/19 | 3 | 8-8 | — | — | Micky Fenton | 42/1 |
| 30 Oct 08+28d | Lingfield (AW) | E.B.F. Better Prices ladbrokes.com River Eden Fillies' Stakes (Listed) | PU/11 | — | 8-8 | 92 | — | Neil Callan | 40/1 |
| 02 Oct 08+81d | Newmarket | Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) | 5/6 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 89 | 67C | Eddie Creighton | 25/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+6d | Curragh | Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) | 14/14 | 2½ | 9-0 | 89 | 69C | Michael Hussey | 100/1 |
| 07 Jul 08+25d | Roscommon | Lenebane Stakes (listed) | 6/14 | 2½ | 8-7 | 89 | 75A | Michael Hussey | 12/1 |
| 12 Jun 08+36d | Newbury | Lord Weinstock Memorial Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 5/8 | 1½ | 8-12 | 89 | 76A | Ryan Moore | 25/1 |
| 07 May 08+14d | Chester | Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) | 6/9 | 1 | 8-12 | 89 | 71A | Tadhg O'Shea | 50/1 |
| 23 Apr 08+151d | Catterick | Richmond Conditions Stakes | 2/3 | 1½ | 8-10 | 89 | 75C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 5/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 07+29d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Isonomy () | 5/8 | 1 | 8-8 | — | — | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 12/1 |
| 26 Oct 07+27d | Ayr | E.B.F. Daily Record Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 1/8 | 9-0 | — | 79C | Paul Hanagan | 5/2J | |
| 29 Sep 07 | Haydock | MTB Group E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) | 6/10 | 1 | 8-11 | — | 65C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Silk Affair won?
- Silk Affair (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 7 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Silk Affair?
- Silk Affair (IRE) was trained by Patrick J Flynn on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 6 March 2011.
- Who is Silk Affair's sire?
- Silk Affair (IRE) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Uncertain Affair (IRE), whose sire is Darshaan.
- What going does Silk Affair prefer?
- Silk Affair (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Silk Affair's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 6 March 2011. The highest on record is 133.
- What is Silk Affair's sire's record?
- Barathea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Silk Affair's siblings?
- Out of Uncertain Affair (IRE), Silk Affair (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Arthur's Gift (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Lochbuie (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Silk Affair produced winners?
- As a dam, Silk Affair (IRE) has 7 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Riggsby (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Riggsby (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.