Ireland 9yo

Zanahiyr (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · J: Declan McDonogh · O: Bective Stud

By Nathaniel (IRE) out of Zariyna (IRE)

Form 4-F47111-276

6/1 Current odds

10/41 W/R

87 RPR

78 TS

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41 runs
10 wins
placed
24% strike
6 d off
87 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4-F47111-276 6 days off

6 7 2 1 1 1

On Good 1/6 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 87 Career peak

Best TS 78 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 47
Win %: 24%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

19 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Punchestown — well clear of the 56% career baseline.

Leopardstown 67% 1-3-6
Cheltenham 40% 0-2-5
Punchestown SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Fairyhouse 50% 2-0-4
Navan 50% 0-2-4
Galway 67% 1-1-3
Aintree 50% 0-1-2
Curragh 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe 100% 1-0-1
Bellewstown 100% 1-0-1
Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
Far Hills (USA) 100% 1-0-1
Gowran Park 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 1-0-1
Tramore 100% 0-1-1
Clonmel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Percy Warner Park (USA) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Jack Kennedy 68% 7-8-22
Davy Russell 100% 0-3-3
Keith Donoghue 33% 1-0-3
R. P. Whelan 33% 0-1-3
Josh Williamson 50% 1-0-2
Declan McDonogh NOW 0% 0-0-2
Sam Coen(5) 100% 0-1-1
Sean Davis 100% 1-0-1
Carl Millar 0% 0-0-1
Denis O'Regan 0% 0-0-1
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-1
Jordan Gainford 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gordon Elliott NOW 57% 9-11-35
M Halford 50% 1-1-4
Mrs Denise Foster 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

36 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm 100% 1-0-1
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 50% 1-2-6
Good to Soft 33% 1-3-12
Soft 67% 5-5-15
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

41 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 1-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f 58% 9-13-38

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Sep 2026 Jerry McDonnell Memorial Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap Clonmel (IRE) TP 6th/11 3 Yielding 2m1f Declan McDonogh OR 82 9/1

9 May 2026 Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes (Hurdle) (Turf) Percy Warner Park (USA) B 7th/10 3 Good 3m Jack Kennedy —

8 Apr 2026 Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Gowran Park TP 2nd/10 1.25 Soft 1m5f180y Sam Coen OR 81 6/1

18 Oct 2025 American Grand National Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) Far Hills (USA) TP 1st/8 +0 Firm 2m5f Jack Kennedy 23/10

26 Aug 2025 Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap Bellewstown TP 1st/8 +0 Good 2m1f110y Mr J H Williamson OR 76 11/4

3 Aug 2025 Kinlay Hostel Chase Galway TP 1st/4 +0 Soft 2m6f111y Jack Kennedy OR 147 9/4

30 Jul 2025 Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Galway TP 7th/22 .5 Good 2m6f111y Mr J H Williamson OR 149 25/1

13 May 2025 FEXCO Handicap Killarney TP 4th/15 1.25 Good 2m182y Declan McDonogh OR 77 9/2

11 Mar 2025 Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 TB F - Good To Soft 3m1f Carl Millar OR 150 25/1

16 Nov 2024 Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) Navan TB 4th/8 16 Yielding 2m4f50y Jack Kennedy OR 155 8/1

Connections

Trainer: Gordon Elliott 18%
Jockey: Declan McDonogh 9%
Owner: Bective Stud
Sire: Nathaniel (IRE)
Dam: Zariyna (IRE)
Dam sire: Marju
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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