Answer To Kayf
(GB)About
Answer To Kayf is a 9yo from United Kingdom trained by T O'Brien, Cork. It is sired by the stallion Kayf Tara out of the dam Annie's Answer. Answer To Kayf has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 11th Feb 2024 at Naas, Answer To Kayf scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12212 Connolly's Red Mills Irish Ebf Auction Novice Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Answer To Kayf throughout its career you'd have achieved a 156% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 m R2 CL1 NvHcpCh | J P Shinnick | 11 (19) |
| Naas 27-Jan-25 4049m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $9,600 (of $7,934), Winning Time: 5:43.900, SP: 7/4 Led early, joined from 3rd, narrowly headed from 6th, led travelling well 2 out, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily | J P Shinnick 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 16-Dec-24 4049m SOFT R1 Ch $390 (of $8,207), Winning Time: 5:24.200, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, ridden next, no impression on leaders | J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4325m SOFT R1 Ch $650 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders early, hampered 1st, soon mid-division, slow at 8th and pushed along, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, left moderate 4th at last | J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 4 (13) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 3875m SOFT R2 H $14,999 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:48.200, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputed lead from 3rd, led travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner | J P Shinnick 75.3kg 2.75L | 2 (17) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 4074m HEAVY R7 HcpH $4,485 (of $44,876), Winning Time: 5:21.430, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 4th before jumping left last, stayed on flat | J P Shinnick 71.7kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (21) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3841m HEAVY R2 NvH $12,212 (of $12,212), Winning Time: 5:12.900, SP: 7/2 In touch, took closer order after 1st, 2nd halfway, closed 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on best final furlong | J P Shinnick 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 4626m HEAVY R3 NvH $3,650 (of $22,288), Winning Time: 6:51.600, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, went 4th 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace from last | J P Shinnick 71.2kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3973m SOFT R4 NvH $3,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace | J P Shinnick 76.2kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3218m HEAVY R2 MdH $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:17.900, SP: 25/1 Mid-division on outer, good progress from 3 out and went 4th before next, pushed along in 2nd before last and ridden to challenge run-in, led inside final 100 yards and asserted close home | J P Shinnick 75.3kg | 1 (21) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4023m GOOD R2 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:53.700, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 9th after 7th, no impression after 3 out | J P Shinnick 71.7kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 8 (19) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 3822m SOFT R8 NHF $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:40.500, SP: 12/1 Led or disputed, headed over 4f out, 3rd entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace | D Allen 76.2kg 13.25L | 3 (8) |
| Knockmullen House 13-Nov-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 5/4 Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out & prog into 2nd aftr next, no ex run-in | J G Murphy 77.1kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |