Horse profile
Zato (IRE)
4yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2007) · Last trainer Venetia Williams · Last owner Derek And Jean Clee
by Zafonic (USA) out of Top Table (GB) (Shirley Heights)
24 runs · 16 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Nov 2007 — 6,908 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2007
3 wins · Lingfield (AW), Nottingham & Brighton
New yard
KTB Profile
Zato (IRE) is 3 from 24. Hasn't won since Oct 2006.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −3.88£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=24 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 103Highest 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 rating84↓ 19lb off peak
84
84–103
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
Zafonic (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 658 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.2% from 190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +8.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 161 | 15 | 9.3% | −0.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Good | 147 | 10 | 6.8% | −2.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 62 | 2 | 3.2% | −6.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 66 | 6 | 9.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Heavy | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 190 | 27 | 14.2% | +4.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 60 | 10 | 16.7% | +7 | 1 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 173 | 16 | 9.2% | −0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 67 | 6 | 9% | −0.7 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 108 | 13 | 12% | +2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 145 | 13 | 9% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 50 | 4 | 8% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 50 | 2 | 4% | −5.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
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
Dam
Top Table (GB) (Shirley Heights)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Bravo Bravo (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Bravo Bravo (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo Bravo (GB) | 37 | 5 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 5 |
| Amaranda (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Moonmaiden (GB) | 11 | 1 | 5½f | Class 5 |
| Womaniser (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Parable (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.88 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.12 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 1 | 7% | +0.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Durcan | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.38 |
| Chris Catlin | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| T Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thierry Thulliez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Creighton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.88 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 3 | 13% | −2.88 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 07+175d | Ascot | Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Liam Treadwell | 25/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+7d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Mile Handicap | 11/14 | 1 | 8-6 | 84 | 48C | Chris Catlin | 12/1 |
| 25 May 07+6d | Haydock | Renault Vans Handicap | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 86 | 84C | Chris Catlin | 5/1 |
| 19 May 07+14d | Newmarket | betdirect.com Handicap | 9/13 | nk | 8-11 | 86 | 63C | Darryll Holland | 15/2 |
| 05 May 07+14d | Thirsk | totesport.com Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap | 6/15 | ½ | 9-2 | 86 | 72C | Sam Hitchcott | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+21d | Newbury | Bloor Homes Spring Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 16/23 | ½ | 8-11 | 89 | 69C | Ted Durcan | 25/1 |
| 31 Mar 07+154d | Kempton (AW) | intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 8-9 | 91 | 73C | Chris Catlin | 12/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Extra Handicap | 2/13 | 7 | 9-6 | 91 | 81C | Tony Culhane | 6/1 |
| 15 Oct 06+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Book Online For A £2 Discount Handicap | 1/12 | 9-4 | 88 | 92C | J F Egan | 14/1 | |
| 30 Sep 06+21d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet.com Handicap | 6/14 | 1 | 9-4 | 90 | 97C | Ian Mongan | 10/1 |
| 09 Sep 06+43d | Bath | Draycott Ward Ltd Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 8-12 | 94 | 63C | Chris Catlin | 14/1 |
| 28 Jul 06+14d | Ascot | London Clubs International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 11/16 | 3 | 9-3 | 96 | 70C | Ted Durcan | 20/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+22d | Newmarket | Curtis Medical Centres Handicap | 5/14 | 3 | 9-7 | 98 | 93C | Neil Callan | 50/1 |
| 22 Jun 06+61d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings) | 19/30 | 1 | 9-7 | 100 | 69C | Ted Durcan | 100/1 |
| 22 Apr 06+14d | Newbury | Lane's End Greenham Stakes (Grp 3) (Str) | 5/5 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 100 | 88C | T Quinn | 12/1 |
| 08 Apr 06+203d | Lingfield (AW) | betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes (Listed) | 3/7 | 2 | 9-0 | 103 | 93C | T Quinn | 7/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+22d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix des Chenes (Colts & Geldings) | 3/4 | 3 | 9-2 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | 3/1 |
| 26 Aug 05+40d | Salisbury | Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge Stakes (Listed) | 5/6 | ½ | 9-0 | 100 | 59C | Ted Durcan | 5/2 |
| 17 Jul 05+17d | Curragh (IRE) | Dubai Duty Free Anglesey Stakes | 3/5 | 3½ | 9-0 | — | 129C | Ted Durcan | 5/2 |
| 30 Jun 05+16d | Newbury | Ladbrokespoker.com Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) | 2/7 | 1¼ | 8-11 | — | 85C | Ted Durcan | 6/4F |
| 14 Jun 05+32d | York | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 6/14 | 1 | 8-12 | — | 73C | Ted Durcan | 28/1 |
| 13 May 05+19d | Nottingham | E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 1/7 | 9-2 | — | 86C | Eddie Creighton | 6/4F | |
| 24 Apr 05+9d | Brighton | Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 9-0 | — | 96C | Ted Durcan | 13/8F | |
| 15 Apr 05 | Newbury | E.B.F Maiden Stakes | 4/5 | nk | 9-0 | — | 39C | Ted Durcan | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zato (IRE) won?
- Zato (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Zato (IRE)?
- Zato (IRE) was trained by Venetia Williams on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 23 November 2007.
- Who is Zato (IRE)'s sire?
- Zato (IRE) is by Zafonic (USA) out of Top Table (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does Zato (IRE) prefer?
- Zato (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Zato (IRE)'s official rating?
- Zato (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 103.
- What is Zato (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Zafonic (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 658 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.2% from 190.
- Who are Zato (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Top Table (GB), Zato (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Bravo Bravo (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Bravo Bravo (GB)). The wins came over 5½f–2m3½f. As at Oct 2026.