Ireland 6yo

Laafi (FR)

T: William Durkan · J: Patrick M O'Brien · O: Four D Partnership

By Cloth Of Stars (IRE) out of Mediteranea (FR)

Form 811-305-5128

9/1 Current odds

5/20 W/R

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20 runs
5 wins
placed
25% strike
54 d off
138 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 811-305-5128 54 days off

8 2 1 5 5 0

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 138 Career peak

Best TS 129 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 50
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

16 venues

Career strike 40%; best at Newbury (50% from 2 runs).

Newmarket 33% 1-0-3
Newbury 50% 0-1-2
Nottingham 50% 1-0-2
Aintree 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Limerick 100% 1-0-1
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Kelso 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Philip Byrnes 60% 1-2-5
Cieren Fallon 40% 2-0-5
Tom Marquand 25% 0-1-4
Patrick M O'Brien NOW 33% 1-0-3
Callum Rodriguez 100% 1-0-1
Adam Farragher 0% 0-0-1
Richard Kingscote 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

William Haggas 33% 3-1-12
William Durkan NOW 50% 2-2-8

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 60% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 20% 1-0-5
Soft 60% 3-0-5
Heavy 50% 1-1-4

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 1-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 25% 2-0-8
Staying ≥ 1m4f 56% 2-3-9

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

30 Jul 2026 Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) Galway (IRE) Class 1 P 8th/20 5.5 Good 2m Patrick M O'Brien OR 143 11/1

9 May 2026 Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 P 2nd/16 0.3 Good 1m7f144y Philip Byrnes OR 141 14/1

10 Apr 2026 Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 2 1st/21 +0 Good To Soft 2m103y Patrick M O'Brien OR 135 20/1

28 Feb 2026 bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 5th/17 4.75 Good To Soft 2m Patrick M O'Brien OR 137 40/1

27 Dec 2025 National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown 5th/17 3 Yielding 2m Philip Byrnes OR 135 18/1

16 Nov 2025 Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 B 12th/18 4.75 Soft 2m87y Philip Byrnes OR 138 33/1

26 Jan 2025 Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3) Naas 3rd/3 0.3 Soft To Heavy 1m7f190y Philip Byrnes 15/2

26 Dec 2024 Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Limerick 1st/18 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m Philip Byrnes 18/1

26 Oct 2024 William Hill Proper Betting Handicap Doncaster Class 2 B 1st/17 +0 Soft 1m2f43y Callum Rodriguez OR 90 33/1

16 Oct 2024 TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Nottingham Class 3 T 8th/9 9 Heavy 1m2f50y Cieren Fallon OR 94 5/1

Connections

Trainer: William Durkan 14%
Jockey: Patrick M O'Brien 8%
Owner: Four D Partnership
Sire: Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
Dam: Mediteranea (FR)
Dam sire: Smart Strike
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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