Horse profile
Forzarzi (IRE)
by Forzando (GB) out of Zarzi (IRE) (Suave Dancer)
47 runs · 12 courses · from Aug 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Jan 2015 — 4,303 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2015 · 12th of 12
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Forzarzi (IRE) is 1 from 47, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 30 on turf. Last raced off 45, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 47 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 1–47Wins / Runs
- 2.1%Strike rate
- 9 (19.1%)Placed
- +20.00£1 level staken=47 at SP
- 0.58Fair A/E n=47 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 67Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating45↓ 22lb off peak
45
45–67
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Forzando (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 481 runs since Jan 2008 (49 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 94 | 1 | 1.1% | −2.6 | 0 from 12 |
| Good | 89 | 3 | 3.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 52 | 2 | 3.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 38 | 1 | 2.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +18.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | +1.1 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 94 | 4 | 4.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 218 | 8 | 3.7% | 0 | 0 from 32 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 76 | 4 | 5.3% | +1.6 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Zarzi (IRE) (Suave Dancer)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Miacarla (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Miacarla (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miacarla (GB) | 52 | 3 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Two Bucks More (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | +50.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 25 | 1 | 4% | +42.00 |
| Class 5 | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | +50.00 |
| Carlisle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Redcar | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 32 | 0 | 0% | −32.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 1 | 7% | +53.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Mathers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Gary Bartley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| P Bradley | 4 | 1 | 25% | +63.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joe Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Pickard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Franny Norton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Brown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Mahon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Victor Santos | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Russ Kennemore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Slade O'Hara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lance Betts | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 0 | 0% | −36.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | +56.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +58.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 15 Jan 15+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 12/12 | 7 | 8-11 | 45 | 20C | Eoin Walsh | 33/1 |
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 14+36d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 6/9 | hd | 9-2 | 45 | 57A | Phillip Makin | 25/1 |
| 21 Nov 14+78d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 20 Risk-Free Bet At Unibet Apprentice Handicap | 7/12 | 1½ | 8-3 | 47 | 49A | Harry Burns | 66/1 |
| 04 Sep 14+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Monsterbet - Your Bookmaker Comparison Site Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 8-2 | 47 | 44A | Joe Doyle | 50/1 |
| 21 Aug 14+73d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Beardshaw 'Not Forgotten' Memorial Handicap | 7/11 | hd | 8-5 | 49 | 49A | Joe Doyle | 33/1 |
| 09 Jun 14+523d | Ayr | Month's Free Trial Racing UK Anywhere Apprentice Handicap | 9/9 | 82 | 8-7 | 49 | 38C | Gary Mahon | 80/1 |
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 02 Jan 13+75d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download Coral.co.uk Mobile App Handicap | 7/11 | 1½ | 8-12 | 52 | 58A | Victor Santos | 40/1 |
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 12+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2) | 8/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | 53 | 53A | Paul Pickard | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 12+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 2/12 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 53 | 71A | Frederik Tylicki | 8/1 |
| 13 Sep 12+80d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Mirror Punters Club Handicap (Div 1) | 2/12 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 45 | 68A | Paul Pickard | 40/1 |
| 25 Jun 12+350d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Hospitality At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) | 3/12 | ¾ | 8-12 | 45 | 62A | Russ Kennemore | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 11+13d | Ayr | Play Poker At victorchandler.com Handicap (Div 1) | 8/9 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 46 | 44A | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 28 Jun 11+15d | Hamilton | Family Night With Stars From Xfactor Handicap | 4/12 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 46 | 64A | Gary Bartley | 25/1 |
| 13 Jun 11+47d | Carlisle | Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap (Div 2) | 6/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 48 | 61A | Phillip Makin | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 11+16d | Pontefract | Betfred.com Handicap | 8/8 | 38 | 8-7 | 49 | 34C | Paul Mulrennan | 40/1 |
| 11 Apr 11+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Handicap | 7/13 | ½ | 8-7 | 49 | 56A | James Sullivan | 14/1 |
| 31 Mar 11+206d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Black Country's Only Racetrack Handicap | 2/11 | dht | 8-11 | 50 | 80A | James Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 10+10d | Newcastle | freebetting.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 11/13 | 4 | 9-0 | 50 | 42C | Paddy Mathers | 14/1 |
| 27 Aug 10+19d | Thirsk | Gormire Selling Stakes | 3/8 | 3 | 8-13 | 50 | 82A | Phillip Makin | 50/1 |
| 08 Aug 10+11d | Redcar | Guisborough And District Round Table Handicap (Div 2) | 6/13 | ½ | 8-8 | 46 | 59A | Paddy Mathers | 20/1 |
| 28 Jul 10+16d | Redcar | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap (Div 2) | 3/10 | 2 | 8-7 | 46 | 65A | Paddy Mathers | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 10+23d | Ayr | Play Poker At Victorchandler.com Handicap | 12/14 | nk | 8-11 | 48 | 49A | Paddy Mathers | 22/1 |
| 19 Jun 10+10d | Haydock | Cruk Supported By Betfred Handicap | 4/10 | 2½ | 8-9 | 48 | 67A | Paddy Mathers | 50/1 |
| 09 Jun 10+9d | Haydock | Phs Water Saving Handicap | 12/13 | 5 | 8-6 | 55 | 47C | Paddy Mathers | 66/1 |
| 31 May 10+14d | Carlisle | Jools Holland Live Here 3rd July Handicap | 7/10 | 9 | 8-9 | 55 | 45C | Paddy Mathers | 40/1 |
| 17 May 10+317d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Register For Free Today At BigTips.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 8/12 | ½ | 8-4 | 55 | 57A | Paddy Mathers | 40/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Jul 09+19d | Carlisle | Coors Light Handicap | 11/11 | 30 | 8-4 | 55 | 34C | Gary Bartley | 33/1 |
| 15 Jun 09+11d | Carlisle | Escala Live Here On 4th July Handicap | 5/9 | 1½ | 8-8 | 56 | 63A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 04 Jun 09+3d | Hamilton | Prestige Scotland Handicap (Qualifier) | 4/9 | ½ | 8-9 | 58 | 65A | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 |
| 01 Jun 09+39d | Carlisle | Levy Board Handicap | 7/12 | nk | 8-9 | 58 | 66A | Joe Fanning | 18/1 |
| 23 Apr 09+10d | Beverley | Next Raceday Here Monday 4th May Handicap | 12/16 | 1 | 9-1 | 60 | 52A | Neil Brown | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 09+55d | Redcar | Syd Burgess Octogenarian Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 8-5 | 60 | 73A | Neil Brown | 28/1 |
| 17 Feb 09+67d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Api - Betdaq Handicap | 9/10 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 63 | 43A | Slade O'Hara | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 08+69d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Saturday Night Is Christmas Party Night Handicap (Div 1) | 9/10 | 4½ | 9-4 | 65 | 46C | Darryll Holland | 12/1 |
| 04 Oct 08+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Freebets.co.uk Handicap | 7/13 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 67 | 68A | Stevie Donohoe | 20/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Real Time Radio williamhill.co.Uk Median Auction Maiden Stks | 1/11 | 9-3 | 67 | 78A | P Bradley | 66/1 | |
| 31 Aug 08+29d | Musselburgh | Strathallan School Apprentice Handicap | 14/14 | 2¾ | 8-7 | 53 | 38A | Lance Betts | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 08+15d | Hamilton | Scottish Racing Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | hd | 9-2 | 53 | 52A | P Bradley | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 08+13d | Pontefract | Colstrope Cup Handicap | 14/15 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 55 | 40C | Daragh O'Donohoe | 20/1 |
| 05 Jul 08+8d | Carlisle | Coors Grolsch Apprentice Handicap | 7/9 | nk | 8-5 | 57 | 51A | Patrick Donaghy | 14/1 |
| 27 Jun 08+9d | Newcastle | Kevin Lee Memorial Handicap | 9/16 | 1 | 8-4 | 53 | 55A | Gary Bartley | 25/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+377d | Hamilton | Rectangle Group Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 8-7 | 53 | 68A | Gary Bartley | 40/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Jun 07+27d | Haydock | enterprise.plc.uk Maiden Stakes | 7/9 | ½ | 8-11 | 53 | 65C | P Bradley | 100/1 |
| 11 May 07+226d | Hamilton | Mitie Maiden Stakes | 10/13 | ½ | 8-9 | 58 | 45C | P Bradley | 40/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 06+22d | Newcastle | EBF/Northgate Vehicle Hire Maiden Stks | 3/15 | 6 | 9-3 | 58 | 59C | Franny Norton | 100/1 |
| 05 Sep 06+12d | Catterick | Geordie Charlton Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | 3 | 9-3 | — | 44C | Tony Hamilton | 100/1 |
| 24 Aug 06 | Redcar | Gisborough Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 15/17 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 33C | Adrian Nicholls | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Forzarzi won?
- Forzarzi (IRE) won 1 of 47 archived starts between 2006 and 2015, a strike rate of 2.1%. Placed 9 times in total (19.1% of starts).
- Who trained Forzarzi?
- Forzarzi (IRE) was trained by John David Riches on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 15 January 2015.
- Who is Forzarzi's sire?
- Forzarzi (IRE) is by Forzando (GB) out of Zarzi (IRE), whose sire is Suave Dancer.
- What going does Forzarzi prefer?
- Forzarzi (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 17 starts (5.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Forzarzi's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 15 January 2015. The highest on record is 67.
- What is Forzarzi's sire's record?
- Forzando (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 481 runs since Jan 2008 (49 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Forzarzi's siblings?
- Out of Zarzi (IRE), Forzarzi (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Miacarla (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Miacarla (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.