Zephlyn (IRE)
Zephlyn is a gelding who has won five of 49 starts, all over 1m5f – 2m. Four of those wins came in handicaps at Catterick, Newcastle and Southwell, three of them on the all-weather. He last ran at Perth in Sep 2026, finishing sixth of 12 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle off an official rating of 99. His most recent success was at Catterick in May 2025.
- 5–49Wins / Runs
- 10.2%Strike rate
- 13 (26.5%)Placed
- −24.00£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=48 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 90
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 90A | 88.5 | 2 · 90 / 88.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 84A | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 103A | 102 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 103A | 87 | 2 · 90 / 88.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 20 | 137A | 93 | 6 · 103 / 88.5 |
| Good | 9 | 119A | 97 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 124C | 99 | 2 · 124 / 112.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 96B | 71 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 32 | 137A | 97 | 8 · 124 / 95.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 94C | 71 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 119A | 103 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 49 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 48 figures from 49 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (30%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 13,946 runs since Jan 2008 (1,089 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.6% from 488.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 65 | 8 | 12.3% | +1.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,199 | 253 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Good | 2,976 | 294 | 9.9% | −0.7 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,463 | 158 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,738 | 140 | 8.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 488 | 37 | 7.6% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 5,016 | 582 | 11.6% | +1 | 3 from 20 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 843 | 105 | 12.5% | +1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,025 | 546 | 10.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,810 | 411 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,603 | 246 | 9.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,127 | 115 | 10.2% | −0.4 | 5 from 34 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 395 | 36 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 123 | 11 | 8.9% | −1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Aliomaana (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Aliomaana (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliomaana (GB) | 25 | 4 | 1m7f–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Cantalice (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 20 | 3 | 15% | −2.75 |
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.75 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 26 | 4 | 15% | −6.50 |
| Class 5 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | +2.50 |
| Catterick | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Southwell (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Musselburgh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 34 | 5 | 15% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hart | 15 | 4 | 27% | +7.75 |
| Barry McHugh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Graham Lee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Craig Nichol | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Amie Waugh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Eireann Cagney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Patrick Millman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 27 | 3 | 11% | −14.75 |
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.25 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +2.25 |
| 2024 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.25 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 42 | 5 | 12% | −17.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26+29d | Perth | A Place For You Here Handicap Hurdle Race Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 4th before improving on the inner approaching 3 out - then faded and slipped back before 2 out to finish sixth | 6/12 | ½ | 11-13 | 99 | 87A | 111A | Craig Nichol | 12/1 |
| 26 Aug 26+22d | Catterick | Hats Of Yorkshire Handicap Stakes Sat close to the pace early - pushed for effort with over 2f remaining - gave way inside the final furlong | 7/8 | 4 | 9-11 | 54 | 79B | 61A | Jason Hart | 14/1 |
| 04 Aug 26+52d | Catterick | Jacky Rylance 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes Sharp break to lead field - settled in the pack - pushed along approaching 2f out - held effort briefly before fading late | 6/9 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 56 | 101C | 59C | Jason Hart | 9/2 |
| 13 Jun 26+14d | Hexham | Andy Calvert Celebration Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back by the 3rd and stumbled at the 4th - pulled up before the 5th | PU/10 | — | 11-13 | 104 | — | — | William Maggs | 14/1 |
| 30 May 26+36d | Catterick | Netherfield FC Team Of 1990 Handicap Sat behind the front-runner - urged forward three furlongs out - pressed for effort with two to go but found nothing - dropped away close home to finish fifth | 5/5 | 1 | 9-7 | 58 | 124C | 61B | Greg Fairley | 9/2 |
| 24 Apr 26+22d | Perth | One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled just off the pace early - moved into contention 3 out and edged into third before 2 out - scrappy jumping the last - dropped back to fourth on the run-in | 4/10 | 5½ | 12-0 | 105 | 90A | 119A | Sean Quinlan | 33/1 |
| 02 Apr 26+23d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Went forward from a wide berth to sit close to the pace - hit the front approaching halfway - pressed from either flank and asked for effort 2f out before being overtaken inside the final furlong - faded fast thereafter to finish sixth | 6/8 | 5 | 9-9 | 59 | 103A | 57A | Jason Hart | 7/2 |
| 10 Mar 26+47d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort and pegged back approaching 2f out then overtaken entering the last furlong - edged out of second place close home | 3/6 | hd | 9-2 | 59 | 103A | 68B | Jason Hart | 9/2 |
| 22 Jan 26+16d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with 3f left - had little response and dropped away - finished ninth | 9/9 | hd | 9-4 | 61 | 76A | 64A | Greg Fairley | 40/1 |
| 06 Jan 26+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Held up towards the back - lost more ground from 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/6 | nk | 9-2 | 63 | 90A | 65B | Rowan Scott | 28/1 |
| 16 Dec 25+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Set the pace - driven and overtaken approaching 2f out - faded from there to finish ninth | 9/10 | 2½ | 9-4 | 65 | 76C | 55C | P J McDonald | 50/1 |
| 02 Dec 25+175d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - dropped away with over 2f left to race - trailed home a distant tenth | 10/11 | 5 | 9-0 | 66 | 87C | 52C | P J McDonald | 50/1 |
| 10 Jun 25+17d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed along wide with 2f left - drifted left and faded late | 8/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 66 | 97A | 61A | Jason Hart | 4/1 |
| 24 May 25+12d | Catterick | Wishing Jill Metcalfe Happy 60th Birthday Handicap Set off in front and quickly opened a big advantage - margin narrowed heading into the second lap - pressed hard when pushed out inside the last furlong - responded to hold on for the win | 1/7 | 9-12 | 63 | 102A | 78A | Callum Rodriguez | 5/4F | |
| 12 May 25+11d | Catterick | Hillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap Handy in the pack early - moved into second 4f out - hit front 3f out - pushed along - kept finding to assert late | 1/9 | 9-5 | 60 | 120A | 76A | Jason Hart | 9/2 | |
| 01 May 25+37d | Ayr | Book Sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap Sat close to pace until 11f out - lost ground into contention over 2f out - held firm in 3rd from the final furlong | 3/4 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 60 | 66C | 55B | Kaiya Fraser | 15/8F |
| 25 Mar 25+26d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Settled second early behind the front-runner - improved into position after 4f - moved through to lead 3f out looking comfortable - pushed along when challenged in the final furlong - fought back to score narrowly | 1/8 | 9-6 | 57 | 100A | 75A | Jason Hart | 7/2 | |
| 27 Feb 25+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled in fourth early - improved to close on the front pair with 3f left and moved into second inside the last two - driven but unable to close further and finished second | 2/7 | 4½ | 9-5 | 57 | 92A | 66A | Jason Hart | 3/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+18d | Carlisle | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace - blundered two out - dropped away soon after - eventually beaten a long way in 8th | 8/9 | 3½ | 11-5 | — | 82A | 96A | Craig Nichol | 14/1 |
| 16 Jan 25+26d | Newcastle | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held up early - improved to hold third position 3 out then pressed the leader 2 out - unable to get on terms but kept battling to narrow the deficit to the line | 2/9 | 2½ | 11-8 | — | 103A | 127A | Craig Nichol | 33/1 |
| 21 Dec 24+22d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Sat close to pace early - dropped away over 2f out and pressed for effort - stayed on inside final furlong to finish 5th | 5/11 | nk | 9-10 | 58 | 83A | 73A | Rowan Scott | 13/2 |
| 29 Nov 24+32d | Musselburgh | Gordon & Halliday Flooring Contractors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Went straight to front - overtaken before 2nd and slipped back through the pack - up handy again from 3 out - pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out - fought back on the run-in but narrowly missed third | 4/8 | nse | 11-4 | — | 101A | 99B | Jamie Hamilton | 12/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+11d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot with 3f left - dropped away rapidly and finished well adrift | 7/9 | 12 | 9-8 | 60 | 73C | 56C | Clifford Lee | 10/3F |
| 17 Oct 24+33d | Carlisle | Whitehall Turret Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Sat behind the pacesetter - scrappy over 4th - went in front two out - overtaken before the last and unable to fight back | 6/10 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 84A | 114A | Sean Quinlan | 40/1 |
| 14 Sep 24+17d | Musselburgh | Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap Settled in the pack early - closed on the front pair from 3f out - poised to strike entering the final furlong - faded in the last 110 yards | 4/8 | ½ | 8-8 | 58 | 119A | 62A | Amie Waugh | 18/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+22d | Musselburgh | Portobello Cup Handicap Settled in the pack - moved through nicely 3f out - lost placings 2f out - pushed along and lost ground close home | 4/8 | 3 | 8-5 | 59 | 103B | 60A | Sean D Bowen | 13/2 |
| 06 Aug 24+14d | Catterick | Hugh James Handicap Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 5f out and up to third by the 4f marker - driven forward to hit the front over 2f out - overtaken with a furlong to run - held effort to the line for 4th | 4/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 59 | 116B | 74A | Jason Hart | 3/1 |
| 23 Jul 24+12d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Handicap | 2/7 | shd | 8-13 | 58 | 99A | 75A | Amie Waugh | 9/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+14d | Doncaster | Go Racing In Yorkshire Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 1) | 5/8 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 59 | 71A | 67A | Mr Eireann Cagney | 9/1 |
| 27 Jun 24+98d | Hamilton | Greenversity Saints & Sinners Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 7/9 | 4¾ | 10-11 | 60 | 97A | 59A | Mr Patrick Millman | 17/2 |
| 21 Mar 24+18d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap | 1/12 | 9-6 | 53 | 122A | 79A | Jason Hart | 11/4 | |
| 03 Mar 24+27d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div 2) | 2/8 | 2 | 9-1 | 52 | 117A | 73A | Jason Hart | 2/1 |
| 05 Feb 24+14d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) | 2/8 | ¾ | 8-13 | 50 | 104A | 71A | Jason Hart | 13/8F |
| 22 Jan 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap | 1/9 | 8-10 | 45 | 137A | 70A | Jason Hart | 8/1 | |
| 04 Jan 24+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap | 3/12 | ½ | 8-9 | 45 | 71A | 61A | Andrew Mullen | 17/2 |
| 18 Dec 23+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 46 | 68A | 65A | Andrew Mullen | 12/1 |
| 07 Dec 23+139d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 47 | 104A | 58A | Andrew Mullen | 11/1 |
| 21 Jul 23+38d | Hamilton | 525 Accountancy Services, Leading Accountancy Firm Handicap | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | 46 | 96B | 67A | Jason Hart | 14/1 |
| 13 Jun 23+11d | Southwell (AW) | Bud Sid Rip Handicap | 10/12 | 2¾ | 8-9 | 48 | 83C | 45C | Barry McHugh | 22/1 |
| 02 Jun 23+18d | Carlisle | Dockray Handicap | 8/8 | 5 | 8-8 | 50 | 85C | 50C | Barry McHugh | 22/1 |
| 15 May 23+35d | Musselburgh | Racing Tv Handicap | 7/8 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 51 | 90A | 54A | Graham Lee | 18/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+24d | Redcar | Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap | 11/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 51 | 81C | 52C | Jason Hart | 8/1 |
| 17 Mar 23+23d | Newcastle (AW) | Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 50 | 112A | 66A | Graham Lee | 18/1 |
| 22 Feb 23+139d | Newcastle (AW) | Betuk Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 54 | 94C | 51C | Graham Lee | 28/1 |
| 06 Oct 22+18d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap | 10/10 | 85 | 9-3 | 58 | -92C | 48C | Rowan Scott | 150/1 |
| 18 Sep 22+50d | Hamilton | Sodexo Live! Conferences & Events Hamilton Park Handicap | 11/11 | 14 | 9-2 | 63 | 58C | 44C | Barry McHugh | 28/1 |
| 30 Jul 22+37d | Doncaster | UNISON Defending Your NHS Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 5½ | 9-4 | — | 74A | 51A | Barry McHugh | 125/1 |
| 23 Jun 22+20d | Hamilton | PDM Buildbase Scotland Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/9 | nk | 9-5 | — | 65C | 44C | Graham Lee | 66/1 |
| 03 Jun 22 | Catterick | racingtv.com/freetrial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 11/13 | 7½ | 9-1 | — | 63C | 40C | Jack Garritty | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zephlyn (IRE) won?
- Zephlyn (IRE) won 5 of 49 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.2%. Placed 13 times in total (26.5% of starts).
- Who trains Zephlyn (IRE)?
- Zephlyn (IRE) is trained by Ewan Whillans, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 September 2026.
- Who is Zephlyn (IRE)'s sire?
- Zephlyn (IRE) is by Iffraaj (GB) out of Taqdees (IRE), whose sire is Sea The Stars.
- What going does Zephlyn (IRE) prefer?
- Zephlyn (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 20 starts (15%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Zephlyn (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 24 September 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Zephlyn (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Iffraaj (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 13,946 runs since Jan 2008 (1,089 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.6% from 488.
- Who are Zephlyn (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Taqdees (IRE), Zephlyn (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Aliomaana (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Aliomaana (GB)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.