ANSWER TO KAYF Thoroughbred



Answer To Kayf is a thoroughbred horse born in United Kingdom in 2016. Race horse Answer To Kayf is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Annie's Answer (IRE) , trained by Terence O'brien. Answer To Kayf form is available here. Owned by DENIS A O'CONNOR.


Pedigree :
Sire KAYF TARA (GB) 1994
Dam ANNIE'S ANSWER (IRE) 2000
Dam Sire FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) 1992

About the horse :
Foal Date 24 Mar 2016
Description 10yo B Gelding
Trainer Terence O'brien
Owner Denis A O'connor
Career 4 Wins (24%) - 4 Placings (47%) - 17 starts
Wins 3218m (1), 3822m (1), 4023m (1), 4828m (1)
PM Ireland : EUR €116,480
United Kingdom : GBP £8,970

Sale Information :
offline

2019 Derby Sale (108)  

Abbey Stables 

Terence O'brien

EUR € 35,000



Starts:

17

Win Rate:

24%

Place Rate:

47%










Answer To Kayf Past Races

11 of 34, 11 Apr 2026, R6 RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) 4m2½f | GBP £ 985,000 | 67.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | Got Bk-Always at the rear | 9:09.68 | Winner: I AM MAXIMUS
4 of 9, 21 Feb 2026, R5 THE BAR 1 BETTING BOBBYJO STEEPLECHASE (GRADE 3) 3m2f | EUR € 35,250 | 70.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | | 7:25.80 | Winner: GRANGECLARE WEST
4 of 18, 22 Jan 2026, R6 THE GOFFS THYESTES HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE (GRADE 3) 3m1f | EUR € 93,000 | 73.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | | 7:10.40 | Winner: NOW IS THE HOUR
1 of 19, 16 Nov 2025, R6 THE BAR ONE RACING TROYTOWN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE (GRADE 3) 3m | EUR € 94,000 | 69.5kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | | 6:40.00 | 2nd: YEAH MAN
6 of 23, 03 May 2025, R2 OAKLODGELANDSCAPES.IE HANDICAP CHASE 3m7½f | EUR € 47,000 | 72.5kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | OP-Mistake 15th, weakened | 8:23.30 | Winner: SHANBALLY KID
11 of 19, 13 Mar 2025, R2 JACK RICHARDS NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 2) (REGISTERED AS THE GOLDEN MILLER) (GBB RACE) 2m4f127y | GBP £ 125,000 | 71.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | Got Bk-Always at the rear | 5:14.15 | Winner: CALDWELL POTTER
1 of 11, 26 Jan 2025, R1 CLINTON HIGGINS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS NOVICE HANDICAP CHASE 2m4f | EUR € 15,040 | 73.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | L-Disputed lead towards finish | 5:43.90 | 2nd: CANAL END
5 of 12, 16 Dec 2024, R1 BAR ONE RACING '100% ACCA BOOST ON SELF SERVICE TERMINALS' BEGINNERS CHASE 2m4f | EUR € 12,220 | 73.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | | 5:24.20 | Winner: LECKY WATSON
4 of 13, 30 Nov 2024, R1 SIS BEGINNERS CHASE 2m5½f | EUR € 12,220 | 73.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | | 5:29.90 | Winner: IMPAIRE ET PASSE
2 of 17, 01 May 2024, R2 CONNOLLY'S RED MILLS IRISH EBF AUCTION HURDLE SERIES FINAL 2m3½f | EUR € 70,500 | 72.0kg | J: J P SHINNICK | T: T O'BRIEN | | 4:48.20 | Winner: BACKTONORMAL



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
J P SHINNICK 4 25% 3 19% 16 $229,522 292 258
MR D ALLEN 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,707 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
NAAS 2 67% 0 0% 3 $39,668 42 175
LIMERICK 1 50% 1 50% 2 $19,668 240 1250
NAVAN 1 100% 0 0% 1 $108,856 110 1100
CORK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,707 -10 0
FAIRYHOUSE 0 0% 1 33% 3 $10,185 -30 0
PUNCHESTOWN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $27,215 -20 0
KILLARNEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
CHELTENHAM 0 0% 0 0% 2 $16,550 -20 0
GOWRAN PARK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $7,380 -10 0
AINTREE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0