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Optima RacingHorses › Zain Blue (IRE)

Zain Blue (IRE)

4yo b c · Form & record 2023-08-04 to 2025-09-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Butler.
Pedigree Blue Point (IRE) × Affability (IRE) (by Dalakhani)
OwnerAsaad Al Banwan
BreederA Stroud And J Hanly
Ratings Official 81 · best RPR 90 · best TS 95
17
Runs
3
Wins
17.6%
Strike rate
47.1%
Place rate
1.35
Actual / Expected
52.9%
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Full form — last 17 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
2025-09-07 15d York 10.5f Good 3 1/12 0 Warren Fentiman p 123 81 89 54 9/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - pushed along over 3f out - ridden 2f out - ran on well towards near side inside final furlong - led final 110yds - just did enough(op 15/2)
2025-08-23 30d York 10.5f Firm 2 5/15 2 Connor Beasley p 120 82 86 52 16/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - some headway over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out(tchd 18/1)
2025-07-24 41d Yarmouth 10f Soft 2 13/13 19 Cam Hardie p 123 83 6 95 8/1
Flat Turf Racing League Race 7 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 3f - weakened over 3f out (jockey said colt stopped quickly)(op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-06-13 28d York 10.5f Firm 2 4/12 0.5 Cam Hardie p 118 84 89 70 22/1
Flat Turf Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in midfield - some headway on outer 3f out - stayed on inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-05-16 29d York 10.5f Firm 2 5/13 0.5 Connor Beasley p 123 85 88 78 16/1
Flat Turf Knights Solicitors Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders over 2f out - no impression final furlong(op 11/1)
2025-04-17 221d Newmarket 8f Good 2 9/11 8 David Egan 120 85 53 31 11/1
Flat Japan Racing Association Handicap
2024-09-08 16d York 8f Soft 3 1/6 0 David Egan p 124 83 90 56 4/1
Flat Turf PJ Staffing Group Handicap Prominent - switched to near side 4f out - outpaced and ridden over 2f out - headway against near rail final furlong - led towards finish(op 7/2)
2024-08-23 13d York 8f Firm 2 5/16 3 Connor Beasley 119 84 80 58 10/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Prominent - ridden and lost position 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds
2024-08-10 29d Newmarket (July) 8f Firm 3 3/6 0.5 Neil Callan 129 84 88 80 7/2
Flat Turf JenningsBet Treble Odds Lucky 15 Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent over 4f out - edged right over 1f out - lost second inside final 110yds(tchd 4/1)
2024-07-12 34d Ascot 8f Soft 3 1/9 0 Connor Beasley 126 79 89 81 10/1
Flat Turf Long Harbour Derek Lucie-Smith Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - niggled along after 2f - dropped to rear before halfway - drifted right but good headway over 2f out - ridden and led over 1f out - wandered around but kept on final furlong(tchd 12/1)
2024-06-08 15d Haydock 8f Good 4 5/9 1.5 Silvestre De Sousa 131 81 79 58 11/1
Flat Turf Betfred Bet Builder Sankey Handicap (Div II) Prominent - ridden 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no telling impression(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-05-24 14d Goodwood 8f Good 4 11/11 3 Luke Morris 131 81 58 19 6/1
Flat Turf Racehorse Shares From £45 At racingclub.com Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - edged right when jockey dropped reins briefly under 3f out - soon slightly hampered - weakened final furlong(op 11/2)
2024-05-10 32d Ascot 8f Good 4 2/11 2.25 Connor Beasley 131 81 85 72 15/2
Flat Turf Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap Took keen hold - towards far side - headway when groups merged over 2f out - went second over 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-04-08 184d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 3/13 1.75 Connor Beasley 127 83 70 58 2/1F
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - steady headway against near rail from over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 15/8)
2023-10-07 43d Redcar 7f Good 4 4/12 Oisin Orr 130 72 64 5/2
Racing TV EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
2023-08-25 21d York 7f Firm 2 2/14 David Egan 133 85 71 11/2
British EBF 40th Anniversary Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)
2023-08-04 DEB Newmarket (July) 6f Good 4 2/7 Daniel Muscutt 130 81 52 18/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2700.0%
Class 34375.0%
Class 4500.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)11218.2%
Middle (10-12f)5120.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good7114.3%
Firm600.0%
Soft3266.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York7228.6%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-08-04–2025-09-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.