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Horse profile
Franz Kafka
- TrainerJohn Gosden
- OwnerHh Sheikha Al Jalila Racing
- FamilyKhoruna
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 87
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,729 GB
- Last official rating
- 84 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Aug 2019, Kempton (AW) (6/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 28 May 2019, Brighton
Recent form
3622316
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 19 | Kempton (AW) | 6/8 | 4/1 | 2½ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Byrne Group Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 9-7 | 87 | Jaleel (GB) | £6,469 | 78 | 2/7 |
| 28 May 19 | Brighton | 1/5 | 8/15F | won 1 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 86 | Current Option (IRE) | £3,752 | 21 | 1/4 |
| 7 May 19 | Wetherby | 3/11 | 1/2F | 3¼ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 100% Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novice Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-2 | 86 | Destination (GB) | £4,528 | 19 | 0/9 |
| 18 Apr 19 | Newmarket | 2/14 | 13/8 | hd | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 82 | Far Above (IRE) | £6,469 | 18 | 0/13 |
| 31 Mar 19 | Doncaster | 2/10 | 11/4 | ½ | Kieran O'Neill | John Gosden | Unibet Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | Fox Champion (IRE) | £3,752 | 156 | 3/9 |
| 26 Oct 18 | Newbury | 6/15 | 8/11F | 3 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Join Hot To Trot For 2019 Novice Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-2 | - | Landa Beach (IRE) | £5,434 | 20 | 0/14 |
| 6 Oct 18 | Newmarket | 3/12 | 33/1 | 7½ | Kieran O'Neill | John Gosden | British EBF Crown At Stowupland Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | - | Turgenev (GB) | £6,469 | - | 0/10 |
- 6/814 Aug 19 · Kempton (AW)4/1
Byrne Group Handicap
Class 47fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 19
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Byrne Group Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 87
- Winner / 2nd
- Jaleel (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- 78
- Future form
- 2/7
Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novice Stakes
Class 51mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 19
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 8/15F
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Current Option (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,752
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/4
100% Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novice Stakes (Div I)
Class 57fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 19
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 1/2F
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- 100% Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novice Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Destination (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/9
- 2/1418 Apr 19 · Newmarket13/8
Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 19
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 13/8
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Far Above (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/13
Unibet Novice Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 19
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Kieran O'Neill
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Unibet Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fox Champion (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,752
- Days
- 156
- Future form
- 3/9
Join Hot To Trot For 2019 Novice Stakes (Div II)
Class 41mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 18
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/15
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Join Hot To Trot For 2019 Novice Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Landa Beach (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,434
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/14
- 3/126 Oct 18 · Newmarket33/1
British EBF Crown At Stowupland Novice Stakes
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 18
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Kieran O'Neill
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- British EBF Crown At Stowupland Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Turgenev (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 19 | Kempton (AW) | Byrne Group Handicap | 6/8 | Delilah Park (GB) | 2 | 7 Sep 19 | Kempton (AW) | Visit sunracing.co.uk For Top Tips Handicap |
| 14 Aug 19 | Kempton (AW) | Byrne Group Handicap | 6/8 | Sincere Boy (GB) | 4 | 24 Aug 19 | Chelmsford (AW) | Bet toteswinger At totesport.com Handicap |
| 28 May 19 | Brighton | Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novice Stakes | 1/5 | Current Option (IRE) | 2 | 18 Jun 19 | Thirsk | Follow @racingtv On Twitter / EBF Stallions Novice Stakes |
| 31 Mar 19 | Doncaster | Unibet Novice Stakes | 2/10 | Fox Champion (IRE) | 1 | 18 Apr 19 | Newmarket | British EBF bet365 Conditions Stakes |
| 31 Mar 19 | Doncaster | Unibet Novice Stakes | 2/10 | Country (GB) | 6 | 22 Apr 19 | Redcar | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novice Stakes |
| 31 Mar 19 | Doncaster | Unibet Novice Stakes | 2/10 | Conaglen (GB) | 8 | 11 Apr 19 | Newcastle (AW) | Follow Top Tipster Templegate At SunRacing Novice Stakes |
- 6/814 Aug 19 · Kempton (AW)
Byrne Group Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 19
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Byrne Group Handicap
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Delilah Park (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Sep 19
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Visit sunracing.co.uk For Top Tips Handicap
- 6/814 Aug 19 · Kempton (AW)
Byrne Group Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 19
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Byrne Group Handicap
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Sincere Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 24 Aug 19
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Bet toteswinger At totesport.com Handicap
- 1/528 May 19 · Brighton
Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 19
- Course
- Brighton
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/5
- Winner next time
- Current Option (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Jun 19
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Follow @racingtv On Twitter / EBF Stallions Novice Stakes
- 2/1031 Mar 19 · Doncaster
Unibet Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 19
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Unibet Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Fox Champion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Apr 19
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- British EBF bet365 Conditions Stakes
- 2/1031 Mar 19 · Doncaster
Unibet Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 19
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Unibet Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Country (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Apr 19
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novice Stakes
- 2/1031 Mar 19 · Doncaster
Unibet Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 19
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Unibet Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Conaglen (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 11 Apr 19
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Follow Top Tipster Templegate At SunRacing Novice Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 6 Oct 18 | 14 Aug 19 | 3/12 | 82 | 87 | 87 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £8,729 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 6 Oct 18
- Last run
- 14 Aug 19
- First run for yard
- 3/12
- OR first run
- 82
- OR last run
- 87
- Best OR
- 87
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,729
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £8,729 | €0 | 87 | 6 Oct 18 | 14 Aug 19 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,729
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 87
- First run
- 6 Oct 18
- Last run
- 14 Aug 19
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £8,429 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £6,794 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £962 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,794
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £8,729 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,729
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,887 | €0 | ||
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,752 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,117 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 |
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,752
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,187 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,542 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,752 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £2,752 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,752
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,752
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,117 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,425 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £962 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,425
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,725 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | ||
| Kieran O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,079 | €0 |
Robert Havlin
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kieran O'Neill
- Jockey
- Kieran O'Neill
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,079
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £8,729 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,729
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £8,729 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,729
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £962 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,350 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,117 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDubawi (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDubawi (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
- Sire's damZomaradah (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchKailani (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamKailani (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMonsun (GER)
- Dam's damKazzia (GER)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireZinaad (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Kazzia (GER)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Zinaad (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseFranz Kafka (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireDubawi (IRE)
DamKailani (GB)
DamsireMonsun (GER)
Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
Sire's damZomaradah (GB)
2nd damKazzia (GER)
2nd dam's sireZinaad (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingKazimiera (GB)
Female line
- Kailani (GB) · by Monsun (GER) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Listed winner
- Kazzia (GER) · by Zinaad (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners · Group 1 winner (2 black-type wins)
- Khoruna (GER) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubawi (IRE) | Kailani (GB) | Monsun (GER) | Godolphin | 28 Feb 16 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Dubawi (IRE)
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Kailani (GB)
- Damsire
- Monsun (GER)
- Breeder
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 16
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Dubawi (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,202 | 1,911 | 3,989 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 4,371 | 848 | 1,801 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,323 | 478 | 956 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 998 | 204 | 423 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,202
- Wins
- 1,911
- Placed
- 3,989
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4,371
- Wins
- 848
- Placed
- 1,801
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,323
- Wins
- 478
- Placed
- 956
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 998
- Wins
- 204
- Placed
- 423
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Dubawi (IRE) × Monsun (GER) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 14 | 4 | 178 | 40 | 51 | £1,389,515 | €13,880 | ||
| National Hunt | 4 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 8 | 9 | £41,300 | €22,830 | ||
| All runs | 19 | 15 | 4 | 239 | 48 | 60 | £1,430,815 | €36,710 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 18
- Winners
- 14
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 178
- Wins
- 40
- 2nd/3rd
- 51
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,389,515
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,880
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 61
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £41,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,830
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 19
- Winners
- 15
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 239
- Wins
- 48
- 2nd/3rd
- 60
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,430,815
- Prize IRE (€)
- €36,710
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Illusion (GB) | 6 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 1 | £523,729 | €12,000 |
| Yibir (GB) | 15 | 6 | 4 | Group/Grade 2 | £335,883 | €0 |
| Silawi (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £68,573 | €0 |
| Romantic Symphony (IRE) | 4 | 3 | 1 | Listed | £54,547 | €0 |
| Evaluation (GB) | 37 | 7 | 0 | - | £127,949 | €0 |
| Mondain (GB) | 22 | 5 | 0 | - | £49,360 | €0 |
| Alqamar (GB) | 32 | 5 | 0 | - | £56,629 | €0 |
| Moonlight Spirit (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 0 | - | £35,666 | €0 |
| Wild Crusade (GB) | 11 | 3 | 0 | - | £76,297 | €0 |
| Calculation (GB) | 13 | 3 | 0 | - | £29,654 | €0 |
| Midrarr (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 0 | - | £34,145 | €0 |
| Wild Hunt (GB) | 27 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €22,830 |
Wild Illusion (GB)
- Horse
- Wild Illusion (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £523,729
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,000
Yibir (GB)
- Horse
- Yibir (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £335,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silawi (IRE)
- Horse
- Silawi (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £68,573
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Romantic Symphony (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £54,547
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Evaluation (GB)
- Horse
- Evaluation (GB)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £127,949
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mondain (GB)
- Horse
- Mondain (GB)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £49,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alqamar (GB)
- Horse
- Alqamar (GB)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £56,629
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Moonlight Spirit (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,666
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wild Crusade (GB)
- Horse
- Wild Crusade (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £76,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Calculation (GB)
- Horse
- Calculation (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,654
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Midrarr (IRE)
- Horse
- Midrarr (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,145
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wild Hunt (GB)
- Horse
- Wild Hunt (GB)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,830
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 87 | 87 | 82 | 86 | 28 May 19 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 87
- Highest OR
- 87
- Lowest OR
- 82
- Last winning OR
- 86
- Last win
- 28 May 19
- Rated runs
- 4
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 19 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 87 | 1 | 6/8 |
| 28 May 19 | Brighton | Flat | 86 | 0 | 1/5 |
| 7 May 19 | Wetherby | Flat | 86 | 4 | 3/11 |
| 18 Apr 19 | Newmarket | Flat | 82 | - | 2/14 |
- 6/814 Aug 19 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 19
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 87
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 6/8
- 1/528 May 19 · Brighton
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 19
- Course
- Brighton
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/5
- 3/117 May 19 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 19
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 3/11
- 2/1418 Apr 19 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 19
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 84 | 87 | -3 | 86 | 28 May 19 | -2 | 86 | -2 | 87 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- OR last run
- 87
- Change
- -3
- Last winning OR
- 86
- Last win
- 28 May 19
- v last winning
- -2
- Highest winning OR
- 86
- v highest winning
- -2
- Highest OR
- 87
- v highest
- -3
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Kazimiera (GB)1W · 5R
- Karriewhitchit (GB)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By New Approach (IRE)
- Charles Kingsley (GB)4W · 17R
By Shamardal (USA)
- Shining Example (IRE)0W · 1R
By Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Driver's Pick (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Kailani (GB) · by Monsun (GER)
- 2Kazzia (GER) · by Zinaad (GB)
- 3Khoruna (GER)
Notable relatives
2nd dam
- Kazzia (GER)2W · 3R · 2 G1
Dam
- Kailani (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Franz Kafka foaled?
Franz Kafka (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 28 February 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Franz Kafka?
Franz Kafka (IRE) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Kailani (GB), a daughter of Monsun (GER), and was bred by Godolphin.
Who trained Franz Kafka?
Franz Kafka (IRE) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Hh Sheikha Al Jalila Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Franz Kafka's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Franz Kafka (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Franz Kafka's biggest win?
Franz Kafka (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novice Stakes at Brighton on 28 May 2019.
Has Franz Kafka ever been beaten?
Franz Kafka (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 October 2018 at Newmarket (3rd of 12).
What was Franz Kafka's official rating?
Franz Kafka (IRE) was last officially rated 84 on the Flat (career high 87).
Is Franz Kafka still racing?
Franz Kafka (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 August 2019 at Kempton (AW) in the Byrne Group Handicap, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Franz Kafka related to any top horses?
Franz Kafka (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Kailani (GB) (dam, Listed winner) and Kazzia (GER) (2nd dam, Group 1 winner), from the Khoruna (GER) family.
What is Franz Kafka's record at Newmarket?
Franz Kafka (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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