Horse profile
Zen Factor (GB)
9yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2014) · Last trainer Jonathan Portman · Last owner J T Habershon Butcher
by Josr Algarhoud (IRE) out of Zabelina (USA) (Diesis)
28 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Feb 2014 — 4,631 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2014 · 7th of 11
Won at Huntingdon
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Zen Factor (GB) is 1 from 28, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Feb 2010. Last raced off 85, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 1–28Wins / Runs
- 3.6%Strike rate
- 5 (17.9%)Placed
- −20.50£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=28 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 90dAvg 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 rating85↓ 19lb off peak
85
62–104
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
Josr Algarhoud (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 1,548 runs since Jan 2008 (146 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −0.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 275 | 19 | 6.9% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 304 | 22 | 7.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 181 | 18 | 9.9% | +1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 179 | 18 | 10.1% | +1.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 58 | 5 | 8.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 525 | 46 | 8.8% | +0.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 96 | 8 | 8.3% | −0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 367 | 32 | 8.7% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 269 | 17 | 6.3% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 247 | 22 | 8.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 331 | 28 | 8.5% | +0.1 | 1 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 164 | 15 | 9.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 52 | 5 | 9.6% | +1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | +5.2 | — |
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
Zabelina (USA) (Diesis)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Be Wise Girl (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Be Wise Girl (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be Wise Girl (GB) | 19 | 2 | 1m4f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Piccelina (GB) | 7 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.50 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Huntingdon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Huxley | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Sam Jones | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hadden Frost | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 1 | 4% | −18.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.50 |
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Feb 14+40d | Chepstow | 32Red Free 10 Bonus Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 6 | 11-3 | 85 | 79C | Paul Moloney | 11/1 |
| 13 Jan 14+48d | Plumpton | Timeform Jury Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-4 | 86 | — | Jamie Moore | 10/1 |
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 13+23d | Lingfield | At The Races Handicap Chase | 3/10 | nk | 10-10 | 83 | 117A | Jamie Moore | 14/1 |
| 03 Nov 13+235d | Huntingdon | Macer Gifford Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-5 | 85 | — | Gavin Sheehan | 9/1 |
| 13 Mar 13+18d | Huntingdon | Bob Brown Memorial Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 1 | 10-13 | 85 | 97B | Charlie Huxley | 11/2 |
| 23 Feb 13+81d | Chepstow | 32Red.com Handicap Chase | 2/13 | 7 | 10-11 | 85 | 113A | Daryl Jacob | 9/1 |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 12+33d | Folkestone | Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-9 | 89 | — | Hadden Frost | 13/2 |
| 01 Nov 12+286d | Stratford | John Smith's Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 13 | 10-4 | 93 | 89B | Hadden Frost | 11/2 |
| 20 Jan 12+38d | Chepstow | MLM Cartwright Solicitors Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 11-5 | 93 | — | Hadden Frost | 4/1 |
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 11+35d | Folkestone | Eastwell Manor Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 12 | 11-11 | 94 | 101A | Hadden Frost | 16/1 |
| 08 Nov 11+595d | Lingfield | Tag Worldwide Supporting BCCT Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | ½ | 10-12 | 96 | 76A | Richard Johnson | 15/2 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Mar 10+26d | Kempton | Bet Champions League Football - Betdaq Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 2 | 11-3 | 103 | 121A | Charlie Huxley | 8/1 |
| 25 Feb 10+84d | Huntingdon | Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-0 | 96 | 121A | Charlie Huxley | 13/2 | |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 09+10d | Leicester | Waltham On The Wolds Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 10 | 11-7 | 96 | 107A | Charlie Huxley | 8/1 |
| 23 Nov 09+21d | Kempton | Coolmore N.h. Sires Mahler Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 96 | 107A | Charlie Huxley | 33/1 |
| 02 Nov 09+17d | Plumpton | Attheraces.com Breeders' Cup Preview Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 100 | 92A | Sam Jones | 9/1 |
| 16 Oct 09+209d | Cheltenham | Champagne Lanson Maiden Hurdle | 5/9 | 8 | 10-11 | 100 | 93C | Sam Jones | 33/1 |
| 21 Mar 09+94d | Newbury | Blue Square Supports Greatwood Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 21 | 10-11 | 104 | 97A | Sam Jones | 7/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Dec 08+19d | Newbury | Collingwood Team Services Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 7/13 | 8 | 10-12 | 96 | 98C | Andrew Tinkler | 66/1 |
| 28 Nov 08+42d | Newbury | Q Associates Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 5/9 | 20 | 10-9 | 104 | 80C | Sam Jones | 14/1 |
| 17 Oct 08+148d | Cheltenham | Victoria Garaipen La Mejor Apuesta Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 6/12 | 8 | 10-9 | 104 | 102A | Sam Jones | 100/1 |
| 22 May 08+23d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap | 8/14 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 65 | 55C | Vince Slattery | 14/1 |
| 29 Apr 08+8d | Bath | John Smith's Handicap | 6/15 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 66 | 74A | Jim Crowley | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 08+20d | Windsor | Windsor Club Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 8-9 | 66 | 61A | James Doyle | 9/1 |
| 01 Apr 08+181d | Folkestone | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap | 2/7 | nse | 8-12 | 62 | 86A | James Doyle | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 07+60d | Salisbury | Allied Irish Bank Southampton E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 13/16 | 3½ | 9-3 | — | 56C | James Doyle | 50/1 |
| 04 Aug 07+36d | Lingfield | Ben Mills Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/12 | 5 | 9-3 | 63 | 57C | Vince Slattery | 66/1 |
| 29 Jun 07 | Folkestone | Speedy Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 54C | Jim Crowley | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zen Factor won?
- Zen Factor (GB) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2007 and 2014, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 5 times in total (17.9% of starts).
- Who trained Zen Factor?
- Zen Factor (GB) was trained by Jonathan Portman on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 22 February 2014.
- Who is Zen Factor's sire?
- Zen Factor (GB) is by Josr Algarhoud (IRE) out of Zabelina (USA), whose sire is Diesis.
- What going does Zen Factor prefer?
- Zen Factor (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Zen Factor's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 22 February 2014. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Zen Factor's sire's record?
- Josr Algarhoud (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 1,548 runs since Jan 2008 (146 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Zen Factor's siblings?
- Out of Zabelina (USA), Zen Factor (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Be Wise Girl (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Be Wise Girl (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.