Answer To Kayf (2016) Horse
About
Answer To Kayf is a 9yo bay trained by T O'brien, who is based at Cork. He is by Kayf Tara out of Annie's Answer. To date, he has won four races. On 16 November 2025 at Navan, he claimed his biggest victory, taking the $99,999.00 Cl1 Hcpch. The horse has been a solid value for bettors, and a backer who supported him throughout would have earned a 202% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4830m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh $60,000 (of $99,999), SP: 12.00 | J P Shinnick 70.8kg, Cd 69.4kg | 1 (19) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 6300m SOFT R2 HcpCh $999 (of $49,998), SP: 9.50 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | J G Murphy 77.1kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
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