Laafi: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Laafi is a 6-year-old gelding by Cloth Of Stars, trained by William Durkan. He has won 5 of 20 starts and placed in 3 more, for £76,802 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 2f, where 2 wins from 5 is a 40% strike rate against 20% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:25 at Listowel on 25 September, where the best price is 16/1 with William Hill. His best performance rating is 147, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 20
- Wins 5
- Placed 8
- Strike rate 25%
- Prize money £76,802
- Best rating 147
- Official rating 143
Where Laafi runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:25 | Listowel | Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 16/1 William Hill | William Hill |
Laafi form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) Class 1 | 2m | Good | 8 | 11 | 11/1 | Patrick M O'Brien | 143 |
| 9 May 26 | Haydock | Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 | 1m 7.5f | Good | 2 | .25 | 14/1 | Philip Byrnes | 141 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Aintree | Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 20/1 | Patrick M O'Brien | 135 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m | Good To Soft | 5 | 8.75 | 40/1 | Patrick M O'Brien | 137 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Leopardstown | National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 5 | 11 | 18/1 | Philip Byrnes | 135 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 | 2m 0.5f | Soft | 12 | 35 | 33/1 | Philip Byrnes | 138 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naas | Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 3 | 11.25 | 15/2 | Philip Byrnes | – |
| 26 Dec 24 | Limerick | Signsplus Maiden Hurdle | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 1 | — | 18/1 | Philip Byrnes | – |
| 26 Oct 24 | Doncaster | William Hill Proper Betting Handicap Class 2 | 1m 2f | Soft | 1 | — | 33/1 | Callum Rodriguez | 90 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Nottingham | TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Class 3 | 1m 2f | Heavy | 8 | 19.75 | 5/1 | Cieren Fallon | 94 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap Class 2 | 1m 2f | Heavy | 4 | 6.25 | 9/1 | Tom Marquand | 95 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Rosebery Handicap Class 2 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 14 | 31 | 28/1 | Cieren Fallon | 98 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Virgin Bet November Handicap Class 2 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 12 | 6.5 | 7/1 | Adam Farragher | 98 |
| 3 Nov 23 | Newmarket | Betfred 'Hat Trick Heaven' Handicap Class 3 | 1m 2f | Heavy | 1 | — | 20/1 | Cieren Fallon | 92 |
| 13 Oct 23 | Newmarket | bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 1m 4f | Soft | 6 | 18.25 | 22/1 | Tom Marquand | 95 |
| 23 Sep 23 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap Class 2 | 1m 5.5f | Heavy | 3 | 7.5 | 15/2 | Tom Marquand | 95 |
| 24 Jun 23 | Ascot | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 13 | 37 | 28/1 | Tom Marquand | 97 |
| 13 May 23 | Lingfield (AW) | Fitzdares Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) Class 1 | 1m 4f | Standard | 4 | 7.5 | 22/1 | Richard Kingscote | – |
| 26 Oct 22 | Nottingham | EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Soft | 1 | — | 15/8F | Cieren Fallon | – |
| 1 Oct 22 | Newmarket | Weatherbys Print And Design Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 7f | Good To Soft | 5 | 8.25 | 12/1 | Cieren Fallon | – |
Last time out
Finished 8 in the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) at Galway (IRE) on 30 July 2026. Settled towards the back early - into the pack by halfway - pressed for effort approaching 2 out but unable to challenge and finished 8th one-paced.
Laafi by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16f | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 10f | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| 16.5f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 12f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 11f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Laafi by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft To Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding To Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Laafi by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Nottingham | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Laafi breeding
- Sire Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
- Dam Mediteranea (FR)
- Damsire Smart Strike (CAN)
- Breeder Eric Puerari
- Foaled 2 March 2020
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