Zaffaran Express (IRE)
Zaffaran Express (IRE) is 2 from 9, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2006. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off a career-high mark of 116.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Zaffaran Express (IRE) has 4 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins The Tailgater (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (The Tailgater (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tailgater (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 1m7½f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Winged Express (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 2m–2m½f | Class 5 |
| Sue Oscar (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Garth (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
- 2–9Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 7 (77.8%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=9 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −3.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 286 | 20 | 7% | −1.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 174 | 7 | 4% | −4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 296 | 33 | 11.1% | +2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 209 | 28 | 13.4% | +4.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 137 | 11 | 8% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 39 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 406 | 35 | 8.6% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Heltornic (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m4½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Heltornic (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heltornic (IRE) | 21 | 6 | 2m–3m4½f | Grade 2 |
| Hollywood Hills (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Our Little Dreamer (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Dobbin | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.00 |
| Ewan Whillans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 06+80d | Cheltenham | Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 4 | 10-7 | 116 | 124C | Tony Dobbin | 15/2 |
| 30 Jan 06+35d | Ludlow | Stokesay Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-6 | 108 | 119C | Tony Dobbin | 4/1 | |
| 26 Dec 05+53d | Sedgefield | Happy Birthday Stuart Taylor Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 1 | 11-4 | 104 | 124C | Ewan Whillans | 5/1 |
| 03 Nov 05+176d | Haydock | Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 4 | 11-9 | 104 | 102C | Tony Dobbin | 15/8F |
| 11 May 05+39d | Perth | Taittinger Champagne Mares' Only Intermediate Hurdle | 3/12 | 5 | 11-5 | 104 | 96C | Brian Harding | 10/11F |
| 02 Apr 05+24d | Newbury | Mares' NH Novices' Hcp Hurdle (Listed) | 3/15 | 1¼ | 10-4 | 100 | 106C | Tony Dobbin | 5/1 |
| 09 Mar 05+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Mares' NH Novices Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-12 | 97 | 118C | Tony Dobbin | 2/1 | |
| 09 Feb 05+19d | Carlisle | Mares' NH Novices' Hurdle | 3/13 | 8 | 11-1 | — | — | Tony Dobbin | 12/1 |
| 21 Jan 05 | Musselburgh | Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-1 | — | 80C | Tony Dobbin | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zaffaran Express (IRE) won?
- Zaffaran Express (IRE) won 2 of 9 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 7 times in total (77.8% of starts).
- Who trained Zaffaran Express (IRE)?
- Zaffaran Express (IRE) was trained by Nicky Richards on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 20 April 2006.
- Who is Zaffaran Express (IRE)'s sire?
- Zaffaran Express (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Majestic Run (GB), whose sire is Deep Run.
- What going does Zaffaran Express (IRE) prefer?
- Zaffaran Express (IRE) 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 Zaffaran Express (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 20 April 2006. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Zaffaran Express (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Zaffaran (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Zaffaran Express (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Majestic Run (GB), Zaffaran Express (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Heltornic (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Heltornic (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m4½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Zaffaran Express (IRE) produced winners?
- As a dam, Zaffaran Express (IRE) has 4 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: The Tailgater (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (The Tailgater (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.