Stay Away Fay (2017) Horse
About
Stay Away Fay is a 8yo b unknown from trained by P F Nicholls, who is based at Ditcheat. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Augusta Bay. Stay Away Fay has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 18th Mar 2023 at Cheltenham, Stay Away Fay scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $132800.00 Cl1 Nvh. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Stay Away Fay throughout its career you'd have achieved a 116% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Ike Sport ( J Best 146 ) 2.75L 3rd El Capitaine ( B Powell 142 ) 7.25L 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) |
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