Horse profile
Zaif (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2010) · Last trainer Dominic Ffrench Davis · Last owner Miss R Wakeford
by Almutawakel (GB) out of Colourful (FR) (Gay Mecene)
48 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Oct 2010 — 5,866 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2010 · 11th of 15
3 wins · Brighton, Beverley & Newmarket
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Zaif (IRE) is 3 from 48. Hasn't won since Oct 2009. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 13 on softer). All 3 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 99.
Based on 48 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 3–48Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 9 (18.8%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=48 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=48 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating99At career-high mark
99
54–99
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
Almutawakel (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 664 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses).
Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.6% from 112.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 138 | 8 | 5.8% | −2.2 | 2 from 17 |
| Good | 155 | 12 | 7.7% | −0.3 | 1 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 82 | 8 | 9.8% | +1.8 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 43 | 4 | 9.3% | +1.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 163 | 15 | 9.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 152 | 14 | 9.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 112 | 13 | 11.6% | +3.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 121 | 8 | 6.6% | −1.4 | 3 from 36 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 136 | 7 | 5.1% | −2.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 73 | 7 | 9.6% | +1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 49 | 3 | 6.1% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −0.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Colourful (FR) (Gay Mecene)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 17 | 2 | 12% | +2.00 |
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | +13.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 2 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +19.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Newbury | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Brighton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Salisbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 36 | 3 | 8% | +9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Procter | 7 | 2 | 29% | +12.00 |
| Billy Cray | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| George Baker | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| T Quinn | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Marc Halford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sophie Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ashley Hamblett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Toby Atkinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J F Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bradburne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Faye Bramley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Eddery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 42 | 2 | 5% | −23.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| E/SB | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +16.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 44 | 3 | 7% | +1.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 10+15d | Ludlow | Welcome Back To Ludlow Selling Hurdle | 11/15 | 7 | 10-12 | 99 | 71C | Mark Grant | 40/1 |
| 21 Sep 10+8d | Folkestone | ladbrokesbingo.com Handicap (Div 1) | 8/10 | 5 | 9-5 | 54 | 52C | Sophie Doyle | 14/1 |
| 13 Sep 10+32d | Brighton | Hold Your Wedding At Brighton Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) | 9/10 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 54 | 52A | Sophie Doyle | 13/2 |
| 12 Aug 10+19d | Salisbury | Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 8-13 | 57 | 60A | Ashley Hamblett | 10/1 |
| 24 Jul 10+9d | Salisbury | Oliver Grubb 16th Birthday Handicap | 3/7 | ½ | 8-12 | 57 | 64A | James Doyle | 7/1 |
| 15 Jul 10+5d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 8-10 | 55 | 65A | Billy Cray | 7/1 |
| 10 Jul 10+21d | Salisbury | Picador Chevrolet Handicap | 3/7 | shd | 8-8 | 55 | 65A | Billy Cray | 16/1 |
| 19 Jun 10+11d | Newmarket | 32Red Poker Handicap | 5/10 | hd | 8-6 | 55 | 66A | Richard Thomas | 10/1 |
| 08 Jun 10+12d | Salisbury | 'Come Shopping At Castlepoint' Bournemouth Handicap | 3/8 | 4 | 8-3 | 57 | 61A | Richard Thomas | 20/1 |
| 27 May 10+9d | Brighton | Brighton Festival 4th, 5th, 6th August Handicap | 5/5 | ¾ | 8-5 | 60 | 61B | Ashley Hamblett | 14/1 |
| 18 May 10+178d | Brighton | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap | 4/5 | 10 | 8-8 | 60 | 43B | David Probert | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 09+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Over 50 Instant Games At totesportgames.com Handicap (Div 1) | 9/10 | 7 | 8-10 | 62 | 48C | Billy Cray | 22/1 |
| 08 Nov 09+17d | Hereford | Greg Thomas Memorial Novices' Hurdle | 8/9 | 1 | 10-12 | — | 86C | Mark Bradburne | 14/1 |
| 22 Oct 09+15d | Brighton | Streamline Taxis - Brighton's Best For Taxis Apprentice Handicap | 1/13 | 9-4 | 55 | 85A | Billy Cray | 25/1 | |
| 07 Oct 09+11d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Handicap | 10/14 | nk | 9-4 | 59 | 60A | Chris Catlin | 25/1 |
| 26 Sep 09+3d | Kempton (AW) | Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap | 8/14 | hd | 9-5 | 62 | 69A | Chris Catlin | 22/1 |
| 23 Sep 09+39d | Goodwood | Merbury Catering Consultants Handicap | 12/12 | 7 | 8-6 | 62 | 34C | Toby Atkinson | 33/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+10d | Newbury | UK Hygiene Ladies Derby Handicap (Amateur Riders) | 12/13 | ¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 53C | Miss Faye Bramley | 22/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+7d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Apprentice Handicap | 5/9 | ½ | 8-6 | 70 | 65A | Toby Atkinson | 33/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+86d | Sandown | Air Charter Service Apprentice Handicap | 7/8 | ½ | 9-7 | 70 | 67A | Billy Cray | 28/1 |
| 04 May 09+275d | Windsor | Omm Print Handicap | 8/8 | 26 | 8-6 | 73 | 48C | Steve Drowne | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 08+22d | Newmarket | Robin Greening Woodbutcher Handicap | 8/8 | 1 | 9-2 | 74 | 57C | Paul Eddery | 10/1 |
| 11 Jul 08+14d | Ascot | Liverpool University Equine Vets Handicap | 6/10 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 76A | George Baker | 12/1 |
| 27 Jun 08+22d | Newmarket | Sign Up Bonus At betinternet.com Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 78 | 68A | George Baker | 6/1 |
| 05 Jun 08+15d | Sandown | igsport.com Handicap | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 79 | 74A | George Baker | 13/2 |
| 21 May 08+7d | Goodwood | Baker Tilly Handicap | 3/11 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 79 | 80A | George Baker | 8/1 |
| 14 May 08+88d | York | Blue Square Kick For 100,000 At Wembley Handicap | 5/12 | 3½ | 9-2 | 79 | 73A | Martin Dwyer | 11/1 |
| 16 Feb 08+33d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Novices' Hurdle | 5/18 | 9 | 10-13 | — | 100A | Sam Jones | 16/1 |
| 14 Jan 08+93d | Fakenham | King's Lynn Maiden Hurdle | 3/12 | 4 | 11-6 | — | 108A | Daryl Jacob | 11/2 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 07+7d | Ascot | ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap | 6/17 | ½ | 8-2 | 79 | 76C | Liam Jones | 33/1 |
| 06 Oct 07+15d | Newmarket | Suffolk Insulation And Renovation Services Handicap | 5/15 | hd | 8-12 | 80 | 74C | T Quinn | 25/1 |
| 21 Sep 07+27d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap | 5/10 | 1 | 9-6 | 81 | 71C | Antony Procter | 11/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+14d | Newmarket | Royal British Legion Handicap | 6/12 | shd | 9-2 | 82 | 64C | Antony Procter | 12/1 |
| 11 Aug 07+16d | Newmarket | Premiership Kick Off With skybet.com Handicap | 2/6 | 1 | 9-3 | 82 | 69C | T Quinn | 4/1 |
| 26 Jul 07+27d | Sandown | Zycko Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 83 | 78C | Antony Procter | 16/1 |
| 29 Jun 07+16d | Newmarket | newmarketexperience.co.uk Handicap | 6/10 | 1 | 9-10 | 83 | 60C | Antony Procter | 7/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+37d | Beverley | Dean Morse Cafe Society Handicap | 1/5 | 9-7 | 80 | 75C | Antony Procter | 3/1 | |
| 07 May 07+12d | Windsor | Arena Leisure PLC Handicap | 9/10 | 3½ | 9-0 | 84 | 48C | Marc Halford | 10/1 |
| 25 Apr 07+200d | Epsom Downs | bet at bluesq.com City And Suburban Handicap | 12/17 | 6 | 8-5 | 89 | 54C | Marc Halford | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 06+15d | Ascot | ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap | 7/15 | 2½ | 8-0 | 89 | 65C | Marc Halford | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 06+25d | Ascot | E.B.F. Ratcliffes Classified Stakes | 2/9 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 89 | 73C | Marc Halford | 25/1 |
| 28 Aug 06+25d | Epsom Downs | Tote Text Betting 60021 Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-10 | 88 | 70C | J F Egan | 4/1 |
| 03 Aug 06+22d | Goodwood | ladbrokes.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 6/16 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 88 | 65C | J F Egan | 10/1 |
| 12 Jul 06+46d | Newmarket | Kleinwort Benson Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-0 | 88 | 64C | Antony Procter | 14/1 | |
| 27 May 06+35d | Newmarket | Persimmon Homes Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 4/12 | 2 | 9-0 | 84 | 75C | Antony Procter | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 06+183d | Newbury | Dubai Airport Maiden Stks (Str) (Div 1) | 11/13 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 84 | 41C | T Quinn | 5/1 |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 05+14d | Newbury | E.B.F. Greene King IPA Maiden Stakes (Str) (Div 1) | 2/17 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 90C | T Quinn | 25/1 |
| 07 Oct 05 | Newbury | Newvoicemedia Maiden Stakes (Str) (Div 1) | 11/19 | shd | 9-0 | — | 50C | Liam Keniry | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zaif won?
- Zaif (IRE) won 3 of 48 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 9 times in total (18.8% of starts).
- Who trained Zaif?
- Zaif (IRE) was trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 6 October 2010.
- Who is Zaif's sire?
- Zaif (IRE) is by Almutawakel (GB) out of Colourful (FR), whose sire is Gay Mecene.
- What going does Zaif prefer?
- Zaif (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 17 starts (11.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Zaif's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 6 October 2010. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Zaif's sire's record?
- Almutawakel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 664 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.6% from 112.