Royal Zabeel (IRE)
5yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
Royal Zabeel (IRE) is a 5yo bay gelding, trained by M Appleby and owned by The Horse Watchers 9. He is by Mastercraftsman (IRE), out of Lady's Maid (USA), by More Than Ready, bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited. From 25 career starts, he has won 8 times, placed on 11 occasions, at a 32.0% strike rate. He has earned £123.5k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 111. He shows a preference for standard going (4w from 7r). He has a notable course record at Southwell (AW) (2w from 3r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Royal Zabeel (IRE)(IRE)
Form
101054
Active
Age
5
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
111
TF
—
Runs
25
Wins
8
Places
11
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
32.0%
Place Rate
44.0%
Total Runs
25
Best OR
111
Career Earnings
£123.5k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistSouthwell (AW) — 2w from 3r (67%)
🌧️Going preferenceFirm/Good to Firm — 2w from 7r (29%)
🏗️Surface preferenceAW — 4w from 7r (57%)
✨In form2 wins in last 5 runs
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£198.6k totalPedigree
Breeder
Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
Racing TypeFlat
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good7
2W 2P 29%
Good To Firm7
2W 3P 29%
Standard7
4W 6P 57%
Good To Soft2
0W 0P 0%
Soft2
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 16
2W 2P 33%
Class 211
4W 5P 36%
Class 32
1W 2P 50%
Class 44
1W 2P 25%
Seasonal Form
Sept2
0W 0P 0%
Jan1
1W 1P 100%
Feb2
0W 1P 0%
Mar1
1W 1P 100%
Apr2
0W 0P 0%
May3
0W 0P 0%
Jun3
0W 1P 0%
Jul4
1W 1P 25%
Aug4
3W 3P 75%
Nov2
1W 2P 50%
Dec1
1W 1P 100%
Headgear Impact
Without24
7W 10P 29%
With1
1W 1P 100%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)5
2W 2P · Avg 9.2
Mid (4-6)11
4W 7P · Avg 3.5
High (7+)9
2W 2P · Avg 6.4
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
2.6L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | 1 | Ripon | William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap Stakes | 6ff | Good | Jason Watson | 17/2 | 104 | — | |
| 11 Jul 2026 | 10 | Newmarket | Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 7ff | Good To Firm | Conor Whiteley | 7/1 | 102 | — | |
| 04 Jul 2026 | 1 | Newmarket | Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 7ff | Good To Firm | Jason Watson | 10/3J | 101 | — | |
| 20 Jun 2026 | 20 | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 6ff | Good To Firm | Jason Watson | 22/1 | 102 | — | |
| 09 May 2026 | 5 | Ascot | Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 7ff | Good | Jason Watson | 40/1 | 102 | — | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | 4 | Musselburgh | LiveScore Bet Silver Arrow Handicap | 7ff | Good To Soft | Kevin Stott | 11/1 | 103 | — | |
| 14 Feb 2026 | 13 | Riyadh (KSA) | Riyadh Dirt Sprint Presented by Saudi National Bank (Dirt) | 6ff | Standard | Jason Watson | 28/1 | — | — | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Golden Rose Stakes (Listed) | 6ff | Standard | Jason Watson | 11/2 | 110 | — | |
| 07 Sep 2025 | 7 | York | Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes (Listed) | 6ff | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 28/1 | 104 | — | |
| 23 Aug 2025 | 8 | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap | 7ff | Good To Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 18/1 | 104 | — | |
| 09 Aug 2025 | 1 | Newmarket | Moatwood Gin Handicap | 7ff | Good To Firm | Jason Watson | 12/1 | 100 | — | |
| 05 Jul 2025 | 11 | Haydock | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap | 7ff | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 8/1 | 103 | — | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 10 | Leopardstown | Barberstown Castle Stakes (Group 3) (Registered as the Ballycorus Stakes) | 7ff | Soft | W J Lee | 6/1 | 108 | — | |
| 14 May 2025 | 5 | York | 1895 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes (Group 2) | 6ff | Good To Firm | Tom Marquand | 28/1 | 111 | — | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 6 | Newmarket | Blandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes (Group 3) | 6ff | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 9/1 | 111 | — | |
| 08 Mar 2025 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed) | 7ff | Standard | Alistair Rawlinson | 11/2 | 99 | — | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Alistair Rawlinson | 13/8F | 96 | — | |
| 06 Jan 2025 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Alistair Rawlinson | 6/4F | 91 | — | |
| 14 Dec 2024 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Alistair Rawlinson | 4/1F | 85 | — | |
| 23 Nov 2024 | 2 | Newcastle (AW) | Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Alistair Rawlinson | 17/2 | 82 | — | |
| 23 Jun 2024 | 3 | Pontefract | Sunpak Potatoes Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Clifford Lee | 5/1 | 83 | — | |
| 04 May 2024 | 13 | Newmarket | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive 'Confined' Handicap | 7ff | Good | Neil Callan | 16/1 | 85 | — | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 8 | Doncaster | Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed) | 7ff | Soft | William Buick | 16/1 | — | — | |
| 09 Aug 2023 | 1 | Pontefract | Jayne - On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 6ff | Good | Ryan Moore | 1/2F | — | — | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 7 | Pontefract | Used Stock For Quick Delivery - Northern Commercials EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6ff | Good To Soft | Shane Gray | 15/2 | — | — |
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