Answer To Kayf (2016) Horse
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Answer To Kayf is a 10yo racehorse trained by T O'brien. He is by Kayf Tara out of Annie's Answer. To date, he has won four races. On 16 November 2025 at Navan, he secured his biggest victory, claiming the $99,999.00 Cl1 Hcpch. The horse has been a profitable pick for bettors, delivering a 183% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Gowran Park • Navan • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Naas • Fairyhouse • Limerick • Killarney • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 , Cd 150 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 145 ) 0.20L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( C P Millar 154 , Cd 149 ) 19.20L 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) |