Horse profile
Eben Zaabeel (GB)
15 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Downpatrick (IRE)
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 11 Oct 2026 · 15th of 17
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Eben Zaabeel is 1 from 15. The win came in the Randox Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick in Aug 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good. Typically ridden with patience, he was held up when finishing 15 of 17 at Naas in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 74. Headgear returns after that run. He has raced on turf 13 times with his sole success.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 5 (33.3%)Placed
- −13.09£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.53Fair A/E n=15 · 0.44 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 79dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating74↓ 5lb off peak
74
69–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 98A | 83.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 126C | 117 | 2 runs · 126 / 117 |
| Good | 2 | 87A | 84.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 107C | 93 | 2 runs · 107 / 93 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 95B | 85 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 108A | 91 | 2 runs · 108 / 107.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 126C | 82 | 3 runs · 126 / 82 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 113A | 101.5 | 2 runs · 113 / 101.5 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 113A | 101.5 | 2 runs · 113 / 101.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 19 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 10 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (40%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,946 runs since Jan 2008 (1,112 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 455. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,503 | 284 | 18.9% | +3.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,646 | 421 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,238 | 205 | 16.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,527 | 186 | 12.2% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 455 | 42 | 9.2% | −6.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,558 | 423 | 16.5% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | −0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 772 | 113 | 14.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,100 | 335 | 16% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4,412 | 757 | 17.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,891 | 263 | 13.9% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 584 | 73 | 12.5% | −3.2 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 16 | 11.5% | −4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Motazzen (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Motazzen (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motazzen (IRE) | 53 | 9 | 1m2½f–2m5½f | Class 2 |
| Crystal Mer (GB) | 13 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | Class 5 |
| Victory House (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
| Saoirse Silk (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Arklan (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Crowley | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R. P. Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 26+8d | Naas (IRE) | Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap Held up at back throughout - pushed along without making headway over 2f out - weakened to finish 15th | 15/17 | 2¼ | 8-7 | 74 | 126C | 62C | R. P. Cleary | 22/1 |
| 03 Oct 26+33d | Fontwell | Free Tips On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced mid-pack - improved from 3 out to sit just behind the front pair before 2 out - moving smoothly when going second approaching the last - threw down a challenge on the run-in but couldn't quicken near the finish - beaten 1.5 lengths in second | 2/11 | 1½ | 11-9 | — | 113A | 131B | Sean Bowen | 15/8F |
| 31 Aug 26+73d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Randox Maiden Hurdle Held a central position early - fighting for its head - awkward at the second - up with the front group by halfway - third turning for home before improving into second in good order entering the straight - asked for effort and hit the front inside the final furlong - kept finding more to the line - winner in a canter | 1/9 | 11-12 | — | 90A | 123A | Daniel King | 10/11F | |
| 19 Jun 26+19d | Limerick | Racing Again On 2nd July Handicap Settled off the pace - 6th at halfway - urged forward with 2f left - finished strongly to take 3rd | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 108A | 76A | Seamie Heffernan | 16/1 |
| 31 May 26+23d | Listowel | Lane Family Memorial Handicap Settled towards the back early - still down in 10th with 4f remaining - crept closer turning into the straight but couldn't threaten the front runners late | 10/11 | 3 | 10-2 | 72 | 82A | 73A | Seamie Heffernan | 22/1 |
| 08 May 26+14d | Ballinrobe | KOG Logistics Handicap Hesitant start and settled towards the back - pushed along but unable to close the gap approaching 2f out - well held at the finish | 11/14 | 5½ | 9-10 | 76 | 79C | 72C | Declan McDonogh | 28/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+19d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Handicap Towards the centre of the field - took a keen hold early - dropped back and ridden 2f out before fading to finish 14th | 14/16 | ½ | 8-9 | 79 | 107C | 64A | N G McCullagh | 40/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+550d | Fairyhouse | Ryan's Cleaning Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - plugged on steadily in the straight without threatening to land a blow - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/25 | 18 | 11-5 | — | 66C | 95C | Harry Sexton | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Oct 24+29d | Kempton (AW) | Highclere Castle Feeds Handicap Held handy early - moved left approaching 2f out - well placed with a furlong left but drifted right - unable to reel in leader at the finish | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 79 | 75A | 88A | Jim Crowley | 11/4F |
| 03 Sep 24+70d | Southwell (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group - urged forward two out - moved into second inside the final furlong - stayed on but well beaten by the eventual winner | 2/14 | 7½ | 9-4 | 79 | 95B | 76A | Jim Crowley | 5/2 |
| 25 Jun 24+14d | Newbury | Pump Technology Handicap | 3/6 | hd | 8-11 | 79 | 98A | 70B | Jim Crowley | 5/2 |
| 11 Jun 24+34d | Salisbury | Madar Corporation Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 76 | 85A | 81A | Jim Crowley | 13/2 |
| 08 May 24+25d | Chester | ESL Export Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 87A | 71A | Jim Crowley | 9/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+198d | Yarmouth | Great Prices On bresbet.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/11 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 82A | 74A | Jim Crowley | 16/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 23 | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | 13/17 | 2 | 9-2 | — | 63C | 63C | Jim Crowley | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Eben Zaabeel won?
- Eben Zaabeel (GB) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Eben Zaabeel?
- Eben Zaabeel (GB) is trained by A. J. Martin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 October 2026.
- Who is Eben Zaabeel's sire?
- Eben Zaabeel (GB) is by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Yaazy (IRE), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Eben Zaabeel prefer?
- Eben Zaabeel (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Eben Zaabeel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 11 October 2026. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Eben Zaabeel's sire's record?
- Sea The Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,946 runs since Jan 2008 (1,112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 455. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
- Who are Eben Zaabeel's siblings?
- Out of Yaazy (IRE), Eben Zaabeel (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Motazzen (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Motazzen (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.