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Ireland 9yo

Answer To Kayf (GB)

T: Terence O'Brien · O: Denis A Oconnor
By Kayf Tara (GB) out of Annie's Answer (IRE)
Form 245-1061-440
  1. 0
  2. 4
  3. 4
  4. 1
  5. 6
  6. 0
4/17 W/R
Resting
  • 17 runs
  • 4 wins
  • placed
  • 24% strike
  • 164 d off

Recent form

Form figures 245-1061-440 164 days off
0 11 Apr 2026 Randox Grand National Handicap Chas… Aintree 4 21 Feb 2026 BAR 1 Betting Bobbyjo Chase (Grade … Fairyhouse 4 22 Jan 2026 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grad… Gowran Park 1 16 Nov 2025 Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Ch… Navan 6 3 May 2025 Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chas… Punchestown 0 13 Mar 2025 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Hand… Cheltenham

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100
9 Apr 2023 · Cork · 3rd/8 (btn 13) 15 May 2023 · Killarney · 8th/15 (btn 1) 22 Oct 2023 · Limerick · 1st/18 (won 0) 2 Dec 2023 · Fairyhouse · 2nd/11 (btn 1.75) 26 Dec 2023 · Limerick · 3rd/7 (btn .5) 10 Feb 2024 · Naas · 1st/6 (won 0) 15 Mar 2024 · Cheltenham · 4th/21 (btn .75) 1 May 2024 · Punchestown · 2nd/17 (btn 2.75) 30 Nov 2024 · Fairyhouse · 4th/13 (btn 1.5) 16 Dec 2024 · Naas · 5th/12 (btn 5) 26 Jan 2025 · Naas · 1st/11 (won 0) 13 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 11th/19 (btn 1.75) 3 May 2025 · Punchestown · 6th/23 (btn .5) 16 Nov 2025 · Navan · 1st/19 (won 0) 22 Jan 2026 · Gowran Park · 4th/18 (btn .5) 21 Feb 2026 · Fairyhouse · 4th/9 (btn 1.5) 11 Apr 2026 · Aintree · 11th/34 (btn 1.75)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
52
Win %
24%
Placed %
47%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Naas — well clear of the 47% career baseline.

  • Naas SPEC 67% 2-0-3
  • Fairyhouse 33% 0-1-3
  • Limerick 100% 1-1-2
  • Punchestown 50% 0-1-2
  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
  • Cork 100% 0-1-1
  • Navan 100% 1-0-1
  • Aintree 0% 0-0-1
  • Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
  • Killarney 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • John Shinnick NOW 44% 4-3-16
  • Mr D Allen 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

  • Terence O'Brien NOW 47% 4-4-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
11 Apr 2026 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 11th/34 1.75 Good To Soft 4m2f John Shinnick OR 150 100/1
21 Feb 2026 BAR 1 Betting Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3) Fairyhouse 4th/9 1.5 Heavy 3m2f John Shinnick OR 150 6/1
22 Jan 2026 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Gowran Park 4th/18 .5 Heavy 3m1f John Shinnick OR 150 10/1
16 Nov 2025 Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Navan 1st/19 +0 Heavy 3m John Shinnick OR 141 11/1
3 May 2025 Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) Punchestown 6th/23 .5 Yielding 3m7f68y John Shinnick OR 142 17/2
13 Mar 2025 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 11th/19 1.75 Good To Soft 2m4f127y John Shinnick OR 145 14/1
26 Jan 2025 Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase Naas 1st/11 +0 Soft 2m4f29y John Shinnick OR 130 7/4F
16 Dec 2024 Bar One Racing '100% Acca Boost On Self Service Terminals' Beginners Chase Naas 5th/12 5 Yielding 2m4f29y John Shinnick 16/1
30 Nov 2024 SIS Beginners Chase Fairyhouse 4th/13 1.5 Yielding 2m5f110y John Shinnick 13/2
1 May 2024 Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final Punchestown 2nd/17 2.75 Good To Yielding 2m3f58y John Shinnick OR 138 11/4

Connections

Trainer
Terence O'Brien 12%
Owner
Denis A Oconnor
Sire
Kayf Tara (GB)
Dam
Annie's Answer (IRE)
Dam sire
Flemensfirth
Country
Ireland
Age
9yo

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