Answer To Kayf (2016) Horse
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Answer To Kayf is a 10yo horse trained by T O'Brien in Cork. He is by Kayf Tara out of Annie's Answer and has secured four wins so far. His biggest victory arrived on 16 Nov 2025 at Navan, where he captured the $99999.00 Cl1 Hcpch. The runner has proved lucrative for bettors, offering a 166% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Fairyhouse • Gowran Park • Navan • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Naas • Limerick • Killarney • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 22-Feb-26 5230m HEAVY R5 CL1 Ch $1,876 (of $37,501), SP: 7.00 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J Gainford 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 162 ) 14.50L 4th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 154 ) 16.00L See full results | J P Shinnick 69.9kg 16.00L | 4 (10) |
| Gowran Park 22-Jan-26 5029m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh $5,000 (of $99,999), SP: 11.00 1st Now Is The Hour ( E Staples 155 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 145 ) 0.20L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( C Millar 154 ) 19.00L 4th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 164 , Cd 161 ) 19.70L See full results | J P Shinnick 74.4kg, Cd 73kg 19.70L | 4 (21) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4830m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh $60,000 (of $99,999), SP: 12.00 1st Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 156 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( E Staples 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Dunboyne ( D O'keeffe 149 ) 2.25L See full results | J P Shinnick 70.8kg | 1 (19) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 6300m SOFT R2 HcpCh $999 (of $49,998), SP: 9.50 1st Shanbally Kid ( D E Mullins 146 ) 2nd Outside The Door ( A P Kelly 149 , Cd 144 ) 15.00L 3rd From The Ashes ( P T Enright 140 ) 19.75L 6th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 165 , Cd 170 ) 25.25L See full results | J P Shinnick 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 25.25L | 6 (23) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4140m SOFT R2 CL1 NvHcpCh (of $122,963), Winning Time: 05:14.150, SP: 15.00 Held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out, made no impression 1st Caldwell Potter ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Anyway ( D O'keeffe 151 ) 6.50L 3rd O'Moore Park ( S O'keeffe 152 ) 2.00L 11th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 157 , Cd 160 ) 23.75L See full results | J P Shinnick 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 23.75L | 11 (19) |
| Naas 27-Jan-25 4050m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $9,600 (of $15,999), Winning Time: 09:03.900, SP: 2.75 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 1st Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 166 ) 2nd Canal End ( M Walsh 155 ) 12.00L 3rd El Champo ( T P Roche 152 ) 10.00L See full results | J P Shinnick 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 16-Dec-24 4050m SOFT R1 Ch $390 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 08:44.200, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, ridden next, no impression on leaders 1st Lecky Watson ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Blizzard Of Oz ( D Mullins 166 ) 0.50L 5th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 166 , Cd 171 ) 14.25L See full results | J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 14.25L | 5 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4330m SOFT R1 Ch $650 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 7.50 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 1st Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Staffordshire Knot ( S Ewing 166 ) 12.00L 3rd Big Stage ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 18.00L 4th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 166 , Cd 171 ) 19.50L See full results | J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 19.50L | 4 (13) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 3880m SOFT R2 H $14,999 (of $47,348), 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 1st Backtonormal ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Black Bamboo ( D J Gilligan 160 ) 1.25L See full results | J P Shinnick 75.3kg 2.75L | 2 (17) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 4070m HEAVY R7 CL2 HcpH $4,485 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 05:21.430, SP: 11.00 Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 4th before jumping left last, stayed on flat 1st Better Days Ahead ( D J Gilligan 161 ) 2nd Waterford Whispers ( M P O'connor 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Quai De Bourbon ( M J M O'sullivan 161 ) 0.50L 4th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 158 ) 2.75L See full results | J P Shinnick 71.7kg 2.75L | 4 (21) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3840m HEAVY R2 NvH $12,212 (of $20,355), Winning Time: 05:12.900, SP: 4.50 In touch, took closer order after 1st, 2nd halfway, closed 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on best final furlong 1st Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 164 ) 2nd Captain Cody ( P Townend 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Backtonormal ( J J Slevin 159 ) 0.30L See full results | J P Shinnick 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 4630m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $3,650 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 06:51.600, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, went 4th 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace from last 1st Loughglynn ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Meyler 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 157 ) 1.50L See full results | J P Shinnick 71.2kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3970m 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 1st Waterford Whispers ( M P Walsh 158 ) 2nd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Luminous Light ( J J Slevin 159 ) 5.00L See full results | J P Shinnick 76.2kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R2 MdH $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:17.900, SP: 26.00 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 1st Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 166 ) 2nd What's Up Darling ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Diamboy Des Carres ( J J Slevin 166 ) 9.00L See full results | J P Shinnick 75.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4020m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:53.700, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, 9th after 7th, no impression after 3 out 1st The Short Go ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd All For Rachel ( P T Enright 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Pahlavi ( J S Mcgarvey 158 ) 6.50L 8th Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 158 , Cd 165 ) 24.25L See full results | J P Shinnick 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 24.25L | 8 (19) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 3820m SOFT R8 CLNHF $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:40.500, SP: 13.00 Led or disputed, headed over 4f out, 3rd entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Will Do ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Ballystone ( A Harvey 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Answer To Kayf ( D Allen 168 ) 13.25L See full results | D Allen 76.2kg 13.25L | 3 (8) |
| Knockmullen House 13-Nov-22 4830m 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 1st Tennessee Titan ( T Walsh 165 ) 2nd Answer To Kayf ( J G Murphy 170 ) 3.50L 3rd The Rubatron ( M C P Tierney 165 ) 3.00L | J G Murphy 77.1kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |