Stay Away Fay (2017) Horse
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Stay Away Fay is a 9yo bay horse trained by P.F. Nicholls at Ditcheat, sired by Shantou out of the dam Augusta Bay. The stallion has secured five wins in its career. Its most notable victory occurred on 18 Mar 2023 at Cheltenham, where it captured the $132,800.00 Class 1 Novice Hurdle. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have generated a 103% return on investment.
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Haydock • Wincanton • Chepstow • Aintree • Cheltenham • Ayr • Sandown • Exeter • Doncaster • NewburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 17-Jan-26 4881m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $7,290 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:10.010, SP: 23.00 1st Dalston Lad ( T Durrell 153 ) 2nd Stay Away Fay ( O Nicholls 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Heather Honey ( P Kavanagh 146 ) 10.00L See full results | O Nicholls 76.2kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-25 4965m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH (of $24,593), Winning Time: 06:07.690, SP: 15.00 1st Absolutely Doyen ( F Keighley 144 ) 2nd Ike Sport ( J Best 146 ) 2.75L 3rd El Capitaine ( B Powell 142 ) 4.50L 8th Stay Away Fay ( O Nicholls 160 , Cd 155 ) 62.25L See full results | O Nicholls 72.6kg, Cd 70.3kg 62.2kgL | 8 (9) |
| Chepstow 06-Dec-25 4750m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpChNHF (of $24,593), SP: 13.00 1st Jubilee Express ( L Williams 149 ) 2nd Collectors Item ( K Brogan 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Minella Blueway ( I Williams 145 ) 32.00L Stay Away Fay ( L Harrison 168 ) 0.00L See full results | L Harrison 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), SP: 66.00 1st Nick Rockett ( P W Mullins 162 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 162 ) 0.50L Stay Away Fay ( P O'brien 149 ) 0.00L See full results | P O'brien 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (34) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 5030m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:23.220, SP: 26.00 Held up in midfield, no impression from 3 out 1st Myretown ( P W Wadge 143 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Malina Girl ( K Donoghue 158 ) 3.75L 11th Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 166 ) 44.25L See full results | H Cobden 75.3kg 44.25L | 11 (24) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-24 4970m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:25.710, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, pulled up before 2 out 1st Thomas Mor ( S Houlihan 159 ) 2nd Dartmoor Pirate ( B Godfrey 142 ) 2.50L 3rd Lord Accord ( R P Mclernon 146 ) 3.25L UPL Stay Away Fay ( F Gingell 168 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | F Gingell 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $196,740), Winning Time: 08:25.960, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, struggling towards rear before 19th, well behind when pulled up before 22nd 1st Macdermott ( D Mullins 147 ) 2nd Surrey Quest ( K Brogan 143 ) 0.00L 3rd Git Maker ( G Sheehan 143 ) 4.50L UPL Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 168 ) 0.00L See full results | H Cobden 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (26) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4930m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh (of $178,172), Winning Time: 06:41.820, SP: 7.00 Led, over jumped 7th and headed, soon led again, headed 11th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened final bend before 2 out, pulled up before last 1st Fact To File ( M Walsh 161 ) 2nd Monty's Star ( R Blackmore 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Giovinco ( S Mulqueen 161 ) 2.50L UPL Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 161 ) 0.00L See full results | H Cobden 73kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 5080m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $13,262 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 06:48.880, SP: 4.00 Mid-division in 4th, not fluent 6th, closed up before 12th, pecked on landing 3 out, pushed along and every chance bypassed 2 out, ridden and held final fence, one pace run-in 1st Capodanno ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd The Real Whacker ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 161 ) 3.50L See full results | H Cobden 73kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Sandown 08-Dec-23 4860m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $37,018 (of $63,940), Winning Time: 06:42.100, SP: 1.73 Led, hampered by loose horse and headed before 3 out, led again after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, led again soon after last, stayed on well 1st Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Giovinco ( S Mulqueen 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Conkwell Legend ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 32.00L See full results | H Cobden 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Exeter 10-Nov-23 4880m SOFT R5 CL2 NvCh $21,784 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:24.220, SP: 1.83 Led and disputed, led 13th, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, rallied strongly to lead again run-in, stayed on well and won going away 1st Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Grey Dawning ( H Skelton 156 ) 1.00L | H Cobden 70.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4960m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH $5,300 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:22.920, SP: 5.00 Disputed lead, headed and chased leader before 8th, not fluent 10th, pushed along before 3 out where 2 lengths down, 1 length down 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, no extra near finish 1st Apple Away ( S Mulqueen 155 ) 2nd Maximilian ( B S Hughes 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Iroko ( M P Walsh 162 ) 1.50L 4th Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 162 ) 4.25L | H Cobden 73.5kg 4.25L | 4 (16) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 4820m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $75,964 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:59.490, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 2 out, over 1 length ahead when left clear at the last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, all out 1st Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Sandor Clegane ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 0.30L See full results | H Cobden 73kg | 1 (20) |
| Doncaster 28-Jan-23 4900m GOOD R5 CL1NvH $8,548 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:44.970, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, ridden 2 out, pressed leaders approaching last, ran on, no extra towards finish 1st Maximilian ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Stay Away Fay ( L Williams 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Hurricane Bay ( N D Boinville 154 ) 3.75L See full results | L Williams 69.9kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Newbury 25-Nov-22 4130m GOOD R3 CL3 NvH $6,535 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:01.900, SP: 2.88 Chased leaders on inside, closer out wide into 2nd 2 out, still plenty to do but closed before the last, led run-in, soon pushed readily clear 1st Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd Heezer Geezer ( H Skelton 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Russian Ruler ( N D Boinville 154 ) 10.00L See full results | H Cobden 69.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingstown 05-Dec-21 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,535), SP: 6/1 Cl up, 5th from 6th, prog 3out, ld 2out, asserted bef last & 2 1/2l adv when qckr jmp last, went further clr flat 1st Stay Away Fay ( B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Monty's Star ( B O'neill 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Way Out ( B T Stone 160 ) 10.00L | B Lawless 74.8kg | 1 (13) |