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Optima RacingHorses › Royal Zabeel (IRE)

Royal Zabeel (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-07-21 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Appleby.
Pedigree Mastercraftsman (IRE) × Lady's Maid (USA) (by More Than Ready)
OwnerThe Horse Watchers 9
BreederRabbah Bloodstock Limited
Ratings Official 102 · best RPR 115 · best TS 100
23
Runs
7
Wins
30.4%
Strike rate
43.5%
Place rate
1.99
Actual / Expected
71.0%
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Full form — last 23 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-11 7d Newmarket 7f Firm 2 10/13 0.75 Conor Whiteley 138 102 98 86 7/1
Flat Turf Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) angled right early to travel handy down the inner - driven to the front 1f out - overtaken inside the final furlong - quickly dropped away
2026-07-04 14d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 2 1/10 0 Jason Watson 138 101 107 96 100/30J
Flat Turf Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Raced far side - prominent - led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on well(op 4/1)
2026-06-20 42d Ascot 6f Firm 2 20/27 0.3 Jason Watson 132 102 83 67 22/1
Flat Turf Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Towards the far side - in the pack - drifted left 2f out - no extra from over 1f out
2026-05-09 35d Ascot 7f Good 2 5/28 0.2 Jason Watson 137 102 108 100 40/1
Flat Turf Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Raced near side - in touch with leaders on outer - headway and challenging over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - 5th of 21 in group
2026-04-04 127d Musselburgh 7f Soft 2 4/10 0.75 Kevin Stott 135 103 105 88 11/1
Flat Turf Livescore Bet Silver Arrow Handicap Soon prominent - pressed leader over 4f out - led from over 2f out - headed but pressed leader over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-11-28 82d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 1 1/13 0 Jason Watson 131 110 115 83 11/2
Listed Flat AW Midnite Golden Rose Stakes () Midfield - headway from over 2f out - led over 1f out - drifted left but kept on inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2025-09-07 15d York 6f Good 1 7/9 16 Daniel Muscutt 130 104 31 36 28/1
Listed Flat Turf Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes () Prominent - weakening when hampered by faller over 1f out - soon eased - tailed off (jockey said gelding was hampered by faller)(op 25/1)
2025-08-23 14d Goodwood 7f Firm 2 8/12 0.75 Kieran Shoemark 138 104 104 74 18/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Pressed leader on outer - led 2f out - headed final 110yds - soon weakened
2025-08-09 35d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 2 1/8 0 Jason Watson 140 100 108 88 12/1
Flat Turf Moatwood Gin Handicap Ran without declared tongue-tie - prominent - led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 14/1)
2025-07-05 23d Haydock 7f Good 2 11/11 8.5 Alistair Rawlinson 142 103 54 12 8/1
Flat Turf Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Always behind(op 10/1)
2025-06-12 29d Leopardstown 7f Soft 10/11 2.75 W J Lee 135 108 75 50 6/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Barberstown Castle Stakes (Registered As The Ballycorus Stakes) Midfield on outer - raced centre and weakened 2f out(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
2025-05-14 28d York 6f Firm 1 5/8 4.75 Tom Marquand 136 111 91 74 28/1
Group 2 Flat Turf 1895 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes In rear - outpaced 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 25/1)
2025-04-16 39d Newmarket 6f Good 1 6/7 0.3 Alistair Rawlinson 135 111 107 70 9/1
Group 3 Flat Blandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes
2025-03-08 22d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 1/7 Alistair Rawlinson 131 99 114 89 11/2
Listed Flat AW BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes ()
2025-02-14 39d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 2 2/11 Alistair Rawlinson 129 96 106 75 13/8
Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap
2025-01-06 23d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 2 1/8 Alistair Rawlinson 125 91 98 71 6/4
Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap
2024-12-14 21d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 3 1/14 0 Alistair Rawlinson 132 85 97 82 4/1F
Flat AW Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Prominent - pressed leaders over 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - kept on well - comfortably(op 9/2)
2024-11-23 153d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/12 0.75 Alistair Rawlinson 133 82 90 47 17/2
Flat AW Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Handicap Took keen hold - disputing second - pressed winner over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 11/1)
2024-06-23 50d Pontefract 6f Firm 3 3/9 1 Clifford Lee 130 83 84 66 5/1
Flat Turf Sunpak Potatoes Handicap Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on inner - switched right over 1f out - short of room 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third final strides (jockey said colt was denied a clear run approaching 1f out)
2024-05-04 232d Newmarket 7f Good 4 13/19 1 Neil Callan 135 85 65 54 16/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Confined Handicap (Which Have Won No More Than One Race) Ducked left start - prominent up the centre - headway and briefly led 3f out - edged right over 1f out - soon weakened(op 22/1)
2023-09-15 37d Doncaster 7f Soft 1 8/9 William Buick 128 64 45 16/1
Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes ()
2023-08-09 19d Pontefract 6f Good 4 1/8 Ryan Moore 133 85 69 1/2
Jayne - On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
2023-07-21 DEB Pontefract 6f Soft 4 7/12 Shane Gray 131 60 29 15/2
Used Stock For Quick Delivery-Northern Commercials EBF Restricted Novice (Bands B-D)(EBF Qual)(GBB)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)8450.0%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 15120.0%
Class 210330.0%
Class 32150.0%
Class 44125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)8225.0%
Mile (7-9f)15533.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm7228.6%
Standard6466.7%
Good6116.7%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newmarket300.0%
Pontefract3133.3%
Southwell (AW)3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-21–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.