Horse profile
Play It Again Zaam (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer Dermot A McLoughlin · Last owner Tarahill Partnership
by Elzaam (AUS) out of Heartstrings (GB) (Invincible Spirit)
31 runs · 11 courses · from May 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Oct 2025 — 383 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 13th of 15
2 wins · Roscommon & Gowran Park
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Play It Again Zaam is 2 from 31 with both wins in handicaps on turf. He won at Roscommon over 6f-7f on soft ground in May 2024 off an official rating of 53 and at Gowran Park over 1m-1m1f on heavy ground the same month off the same mark. He has never won on all-weather and is 0 from 7 at Dundalk. His last run, at Roscommon in Oct 2025, was off an official rating of 47, 30lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 7 (22.6%)Placed
- −24.17£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=31 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating47↓ 30lb off peak
47
47–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 103A | 60.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 95B | 82 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 110C | 68 | — |
| Good | 5 | 97A | 72 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 83A | 73 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 103A | 68 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 110C | 88 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 31 runs · as at 3 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 6 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Mid-division 5 (83%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,526 runs since Apr 2016 (374 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.9% from 325.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 464 | 54 | 11.6% | +2.4 | — |
| Good | 1,115 | 86 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 462 | 47 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 872 | 75 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 291 | 25 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,312 | 130 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 47 | 11.5% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,773 | 165 | 9.3% | +0.1 | 1 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,120 | 99 | 8.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 701 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 325 | 16 | 4.9% | −4.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2016 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Heartstrings (GB) (Invincible Spirit)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Proud (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.17 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Roscommon | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.17 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −17.17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Whearty | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.17 |
| Conor Maxwell | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Cleary-Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Browne-Souza | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kyanna Van Buuren | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian MacRedmond | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.17 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.17 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | 2 | 7% | −23.17 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 25+20d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (0-60) Held a midfield spot early - asked for effort turning into the straight - couldn't quicken and dropped away from 2f out - well held at the finish | 13/15 | hd | 9-0 | 47 | 51C | 46C | Wesley Joyce | 50/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+22d | Listowel | Rose Hotel Handicap (0-60) Settled around midfield - pushed along and unable to find more by halfway - dropped away to finish 15th | 15/15 | 2 | 9-9 | 52 | 36C | 56C | James Ryan | 66/1 |
| 01 Sep 25+46d | Roscommon | Elphin Handicap (0-60) Held up in the pack near the rail - pushed along with over 2f left - dropped away late to finish 13th | 13/14 | 2 | 9-6 | 57 | 51C | 49C | Adam Browne-Souza | 28/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+28d | Leopardstown | Aer Lingus College Football Classic Apprentice Handicap Held a midfield position - pressed for effort with over 2f left then lost ground inside the final furlong - finished well held in 12th | 12/12 | 5½ | 8-11 | 60 | 72A | 40A | Dylan O'Connor | 50/1 |
| 19 Jun 25+290d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap Settled midpack early - 10th at halfway then dropped back and pushed along inside final furlong - unable to find more late and beaten well | 13/16 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 61 | 78C | 57A | James Ryan | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Sep 24+77d | Roscommon | Elphin Handicap (47-65) Sat close to the pace early - mid-pack at halfway - pushed along under a furlong out but failed to find more and dropped away late | 13/15 | shd | 9-11 | 63 | 38C | 50C | Robert Whearty | 12/1 |
| 17 Jun 24+4d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Claiming Race | 2/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 67 | 97A | 75A | Robert Whearty | 3/1F |
| 13 Jun 24+15d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf And Driving Range Handicap (47-70) | 7/15 | 1½ | 9-8 | 67 | 73C | 69A | Robert Whearty | 11/2 |
| 29 May 24+16d | Tipperary | tipperaryraces Handicap (47-70) | 7/14 | 3½ | 9-8 | 67 | 54C | 69A | Robert Whearty | 5/1 |
| 13 May 24+5d | Roscommon | Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday, 20th May Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/12 | 9-6 | 53 | 103A | 84A | Robert Whearty | 5/6F | |
| 08 May 24+9d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (47-65) | 1/16 | 8-13 | 53 | 110C | 92A | Robert Whearty | 4/1 | |
| 29 Apr 24+5d | Naas | Best Of Luck To Our Neighbours Punchestown Ahead Of The 2024 Festival Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 3/19 | ¾ | 9-4 | 53 | 86C | 85A | Conor Maxwell | 10/1 |
| 24 Apr 24+14d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap (47-65) | 4/16 | shd | 8-13 | 53 | 71C | 77A | Sean D Bowen | 9/1 |
| 10 Apr 24+23d | Leopardstown | Aparto Handicap (47-65) | 6/16 | ½ | 9-0 | 54 | 68C | 58A | Robert Whearty | 7/1 |
| 18 Mar 24+38d | Curragh | QuinnBet Handicap | 18/23 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 57 | 40C | 41C | Sean D Bowen | 11/1 |
| 09 Feb 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 9/14 | nk | 9-2 | 55 | 82B | 58A | Kyanna Van Buuren | 12/1 |
| 26 Jan 24+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 7/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 55 | 90B | 63A | Cian MacRedmond | 5/1 |
| 2023 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 23+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 3/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 54 | 95B | 76A | Sean D Bowen | 28/1 |
| 22 Nov 23+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 11/14 | ¾ | 9-10 | 59 | 77B | 62A | Conor Maxwell | 66/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+35d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 13/14 | 7 | 9-4 | 62 | 65C | 43C | Sean D Bowen | 40/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+39d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) | 8/13 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 65 | 76B | 60A | Robert Whearty | 100/1 |
| 14 Aug 23+19d | Ballinrobe | J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 11/12 | 99 | 11-0 | — | -18C | 81C | J J Slevin | 80/1 |
| 26 Jul 23+13d | Naas | Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Ltd Handicap | 12/15 | 2 | 8-8 | 70 | 64C | 46A | James Ryan | 50/1 |
| 13 Jul 23+29d | Leopardstown | Wallis Bird Playing Live After Racing Handicap (50-80) | 10/14 | 1½ | 9-0 | 73 | 72C | 59A | Conor Maxwell | 66/1 |
| 14 Jun 23+23d | Limerick | Tote Download The App Handicap | 5/6 | ½ | 8-2 | 74 | 57A | 53B | Jamie Powell | 9/2 |
| 22 May 23+12d | Roscommon | Racing Again Here On June 1st Handicap | 7/9 | hd | 8-11 | 77 | 83A | 64A | Declan McDonogh | 6/1 |
| 10 May 23+46d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 5/10 | hd | 9-8 | 76 | 97A | 73A | Declan McDonogh | 9/4 |
| 25 Mar 23+36d | Curragh | Goffs London Sale (C & G) Maiden | 3/20 | 2½ | 8-12 | — | 89C | 77A | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 200/1 |
| 17 Feb 23+252d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Maiden | 7/13 | nk | 8-12 | — | 90B | 52A | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 200/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Jun 22+18d | Fairyhouse | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 13/17 | 3 | 8-13 | — | 20C | 31C | Conor Maxwell | 100/1 |
| 23 May 22 | Roscommon | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 10/15 | 4½ | 8-13 | — | 41C | 51C | Conor Maxwell | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Play It Again Zaam won?
- Play It Again Zaam (IRE) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 7 times in total (22.6% of starts).
- Who trained Play It Again Zaam?
- Play It Again Zaam (IRE) was trained by Dermot A McLoughlin on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 13 October 2025.
- Who is Play It Again Zaam's sire?
- Play It Again Zaam (IRE) is by Elzaam (AUS) out of Heartstrings (GB), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Play It Again Zaam prefer?
- Play It Again Zaam (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Play It Again Zaam's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 13 October 2025. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Play It Again Zaam's sire's record?
- Elzaam (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,526 runs since Apr 2016 (374 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.9% from 325.
- Who are Play It Again Zaam's siblings?
- Out of Heartstrings (GB), Play It Again Zaam (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.