Ireland 5yo

Laafi (FR)

T: William Durkan · J: Philip Byrnes · O: Four D Partnership

By Cloth Of Stars (IRE) out of Mediteranea (FR)

Form 4811-305-502

16/1 Current odds

4/19 W/R

138 RPR

129 TS

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Resting

19 runs
4 wins
placed
21% strike
69 d off
138 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4811-305-502 69 days off

2 0 5 5 0 3

At Haydock 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 138 Career peak

Best TS 129 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 21%
Placed %: 37%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Career strike 37%; best at Newbury (50% from 2 runs).

Newmarket 33% 1-0-3
Newbury 50% 0-1-2
Nottingham 50% 1-0-2
Doncaster 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Limerick (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Naas (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Kelso 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Philip Byrnes NOW 60% 1-2-5
Cieren Fallon 40% 2-0-5
Tom Marquand 25% 0-1-4
Patrick M O'Brien 0% 0-0-2
Callum Rodriguez 100% 1-0-1
Adam Farragher 0% 0-0-1
Richard Kingscote 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

William Haggas 33% 3-1-12
William Durkan NOW 43% 1-2-7

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 60% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 33% 0-1-3
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-5
Soft 60% 3-0-5
Heavy 50% 1-1-4

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 100% 1-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 22% 2-0-9
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 1-3-8

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

9 May 2026 Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 P 2nd/16 0.3 Good 1m7½f Philip Byrnes OR 141 14/1

10 Apr 2026 Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 2 DNF 0 Good To Soft 2m½f Patrick M O'Brien OR 135 20/1

28 Feb 2026 bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 5th/17 4.75 Good To Soft 2m Patrick M O'Brien OR 137 40/1

27 Dec 2025 National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown (IRE) 5th/17 3 Yielding 2m Philip Byrnes OR 135 18/1

16 Nov 2025 Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 B 12th/18 4.75 Soft 2m½f Philip Byrnes OR 138 33/1

26 Jan 2025 Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle Naas (IRE) 3rd/3 Soft To Heavy 2m Philip Byrnes 15/2

26 Dec 2024 Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Limerick (IRE) 1st/18 Yielding To Soft 2m Philip Byrnes 18/1

26 Oct 2024 William Hill Proper Betting Handicap Doncaster 1st/17 Soft 1m2f Callum Rodriguez 33/1

16 Oct 2024 TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Nottingham 8th/9 Heavy 1m2f Cieren Fallon 5/1

21 Sep 2024 Dubai Duty Free Handicap Newbury 4th/9 Heavy 1m2f Tom Marquand 9/1

Connections

Trainer: William Durkan 15%
Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Owner: Four D Partnership
Sire: Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
Dam: Mediteranea (FR)
Dam sire: Smart Strike
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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