Kitaab (2019) Horse
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About
Kitaab, a seven-year-old bay gelding by Showcasing out of Life Of Pi, is trained by P A Kirby and owned by The Yorkshire Puddings. Across 37 starts he has logged two wins, finished five seconds and six thirds, earning $70,625 in prize money. His latest start came at Newcastle on 17 October 2026, where he placed 9th of 9. His most recent victory was at Newcastle on 4 October 2024.
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Chester • Thirsk • Doncaster • Pontefract • Southwell • Wolverhampton • Kempton • Redcar • Chelmsford City • Lingfield • SalisburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 31-Oct-26 1421m STANDARD R9 AW Trials Day - Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Handicap (Div 2), SP: 67.00 | Aiden Brookes 4.5L | 9 (10) |
| Newcastle 17-Oct-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp (of $11,677) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.840, SP: 11.00 1st Cavallo Pazzo ( S Gray 135 ) 2nd Coulsty Exchange ( A Mullen 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Trais Fluors ( T Kiely-marshall 132 , Cd 129 ) 5.25L 9th Kitaab ( A Brookes 128 ) 15.25L See full results | A Brookes 58.1kg 15.25L | 9 (9) |
| Newcastle 31-Jul-26 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 (of $9,035) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.030, SP: 4.50 1st Asadjumeirah ( E Tindall 135 ) 2nd Ridgemaster ( A Waugh 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Desert Master ( C Hardie 135 ) 2.75L 11th Kitaab ( A Brookes 135 ) 9.80L See full results | A Brookes 61.2kg 9.80L | 11 (14) |
| Chester 11-Jul-26 1409m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp (of $14,923) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 21.00 1st Alfa Whiteburd ( J Hart 140 ) 2nd Berkshire Boom ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 8.00L 3rd Trust Sergei ( J Peate 131 ) 1.00L 7th Kitaab ( A Brookes 124 ) 14.05L See full results | A Brookes 56.2kg 14.05L | 7 (11) |
| Thirsk 05-Jun-26 1207m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $810 (of $6,904) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 12.00 1st Annie Edson Taylor ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 2nd Taygar ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Elvetham ( J Gilligan 131 ) 0.50L 4th Kitaab ( K Fraser 124 ) 1.95L See full results | K Fraser 56.2kg 1.95L | 4 (11) |
| Doncaster 17-May-26 1414m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $8,802) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.920, SP: 17.00 1st Bizarre Law ( K Stott 126 ) 2nd No Gain ( T Langley 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Albeyours ( D Egan 130 ) 4.00L 8th Kitaab ( C Hardie 135 ) 10.40L See full results | C Hardie 61.2kg 10.40L | 8 (17) |
| Newcastle 20-Apr-26 1422m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 50/1 Prominent, shaken up over 1f out, soon weakened | Cam Hardie 53.1kg 2 1/2l | 11 (14) |
| Pontefract 07-Apr-26 1009m GOOD TO SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong | Aiden Brookes 58.5kg 1/2 length | 7 (13) |
| Newcastle 27-Mar-26 1207m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 50/1 Keen in rear, not clear run when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous | Cam Hardie 57.6kg 1 3/4 length | 6 (9) |
| Newcastle 24-Feb-26 1207m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Led, prominent when headed after 2f, lost position over 2f out, beaten over 1f out | Cam Hardie 56.2kg 9l | 12 (12) |
| Southwell 07-Feb-26 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, made steady headway from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge | Cam Hardie 56.7kg 1/2 length | 4 (9) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-26 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 40/1 Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out | Cam Hardie 54.4kg 8 1/2l | 8 (9) |
| Newcastle 24-Jan-26 1207m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Midfield, asked for effort 2f out, soon beaten | Cam Hardie 55.8kg 2 3/4l | 9 (11) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-25 1208m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 3/1 Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, soon faded | Cam Hardie 60.3kg 1/2 length | 7 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Jan-25 1225m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, kept on | Cam Hardie 57.6kg 1 1/4 length | 2 (7) |
| Newcastle 29-Oct-24 1207m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 11/8 Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held | Kaiya Fraser 60.8kg Nose | 2 (9) |
| Kempton 11-Oct-24 1408m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 11/4 Switched right after start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, finished well, | Jason Watson 59.9kg Nose | 3 (14) |
| Newcastle 04-Oct-24 1207m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/8 Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along and pressed leader over 1f out, ridden and led well over 110 yards out, ran on well, readily | Kaiya Fraser 61.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Redcar 24-Aug-24 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 5/1 Rear mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish | Aiden Brookes 58.1kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| York 26-Jul-24 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 28/1 Raced towards near side, off the pace towards rear, ran on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved | A Elliott 54kg Neck | 7 (21) |
| Chester 13-Jul-24 1020m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, went 3rd in the final strides, eyecatcher | A Elliott 57.2kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 29-Mar-24 1408m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Awkward away and switched left start, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish | H Crouch 59.4kg 3/4 length | 2 (15) |
| Lingfield 22-Mar-24 1409m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 9/4 Slowly away, held up towards rear, switched right final bend, headway and hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner | R Kingscote 60.8kg 1 length | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 12-Mar-24 1421m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 17/2 Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer | L Morris 57.6kg Neck | 7 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 16-Feb-24 1225m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, hung left under pressure, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner | David Probert 60.3kg Neck | 2 (8) |
| Southwell 05-Feb-24 1222m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Wore hood to post, slowly away and switched left start, held up in rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, hung badly left to far rail inside final furlong, always doing enough | L Morris 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Southwell 25-Jan-24 1421m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway far side chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong | K T O'Neill 60.8kg 3/4 length | 6 (10) |
| Southwell 06-Jan-24 1421m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 9/4 Wore hood to post, towards rear, stayed on inside in home straight, some headway and hung left 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out | C Lee 60.8kg 2 1/4l | 6 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 23-Nov-23 1225m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, never really got involved | David Egan 56.2kg 3/4 length | 8 (12) |
| Thirsk 20-Jun-23 1408m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, weakened towards finish | A Mullen 57.6kg Neck | 5 (10) |
| Doncaster 03-Jun-23 1209m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 16/5 Towards rear, closed up into mid-division halfway, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge | Cieren Fallon 61.2kg 3/4 length | 3 (12) |
| Thirsk 20-May-23 1006m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 50/1 In rear, shaken up inside last, some late headway, never placed to challenge | A Mullen 52.6kg 1/2 length | 7 (11) |
| Hamilton 30-Jul-22 1212m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong | David Egan 53.1kg 1/2 length | 8 (9) |
| Chester 09-Jul-22 1524m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace | Ben Sanderson 57.6kg Head | 3 (5) |
| Doncaster 14-May-22 1209m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Keen in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish | P Mathers 59kg 3 3/4l | 3 (7) |
| Chelmsford City 21-Apr-22 1207m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Never better than midfield | David Egan 58.5kg 2 1/4l | 5 (7) |
| Kempton 06-Oct-21 1408m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 17/2 Raced keenly, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong | W Buick 58.1kg 3 1/4l | 3 (7) |
| Salisbury 24-Aug-21 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Slowly into stride, lost action soon after and pulled up | Jim Crowley 57.2kg | UPL (9) |