Horse profile
Ziggy Zen (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2010) · Last trainer David Anthony O'Brien · Last owner Kickhams Syndicate
by Muhtarram (USA) out of Springs Welcome (GB) (Blakeney)
22 runs · 19 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Jun 2010 — 5,971 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010
2 wins · Ludlow & Newton Abbot
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Ziggy Zen (GB) is 2 from 22. Hasn't won since Apr 2005. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 95, 32lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (13.6%)Placed
- −14.75£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=22 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 94dAvg 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 rating95↓ 32lb off peak
95
65–127
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
Muhtarram (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 837 runs since Jan 2008 (64 horses).
Strongest on good going: 17.8% from 270. Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 130 | 20 | 15.4% | +3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 270 | 48 | 17.8% | +5.5 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 131 | 12 | 9.2% | −3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 156 | 12 | 7.7% | −4.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 75 | 5 | 6.7% | −5.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 6 | 8.5% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −6.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 104 | 12 | 11.5% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 294 | 40 | 13.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 217 | 24 | 11.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 119 | 15 | 12.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 37 | 10 | 27% | +14.7 | — |
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
Springs Welcome (GB) (Blakeney)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholder (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Family 'n Friends (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Noble Profile (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Fehily | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.25 |
| Robert Molloy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stephen Craine | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G Cotter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J P Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | −8.75 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 2 | 12% | −9.75 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 10+36d | Tipperary | Under 18's Are Free Beginners Chase Div 2 | PU/16 | — | 11-12 | 95 | — | Roger Loughran | 25/1 |
| 12 May 10+13d | Perth | Peter K. Dale Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-9 | 95 | — | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 29 Apr 10+264d | Tipperary | Glenview And Rathbarry Studs (C & G) Beginners Chase (Div 1) | 6/16 | ½ | 11-12 | 95 | 97B | Roger Loughran | 25/1 |
| 08 Aug 09+47d | Kilbeggan | F.b.d. Insurance Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-10 | 83 | — | John Cullen | 50/1 |
| 22 Jun 09+24d | Kilbeggan | Genesis Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 12/16 | 2 | 9-10 | 86 | 84C | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 29 May 09+12d | Down Royal | Nokia Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 15/19 | 3 | 10-10 | 88 | 81C | Robert Molloy | 20/1 |
| 17 May 09+14d | Limerick | Limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/17 | 4½ | 11-4 | 90 | 98A | Robert Molloy | 25/1 |
| 03 May 09+98d | Sligo | Harry's Bar Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | UR/14 | — | 10-9 | 90 | — | Robert Molloy | 25/1 |
| 25 Jan 09+12d | Leopardstown | Stillorgan Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 20/24 | 27 | 9-10 | 92 | 83C | G Cotter | 50/1 |
| 13 Jan 09+117d | Thurles | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 10/18 | 2½ | 11-6 | 93 | 87C | Andrew P Thornton | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 08+27d | Listowel | Dawn Omega Milk Handicap Hurdle (81-102) (Div 2) | PU/16 | — | 11-4 | 94 | — | Denis O'Regan | 8/1 |
| 22 Aug 08+46d | Kilbeggan | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 3/13 | hd | 10-6 | 92 | 105A | Mark Flanagan | 20/1 |
| 07 Jul 08+1007d | Roscommon | Flemings Super Valu Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 14/16 | 25 | 11-5 | 95 | 91C | J P Elliott | 33/1 |
| 04 Oct 05+108d | Huntingdon | Racing UK Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 2 | 11-4 | 117 | 95C | Noel Fehily | 20/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+17d | Newmarket | Stanscasino.co.uk Handicap | 11/11 | 30 | 9-2 | 65 | 61C | George Baker | 6/1 |
| 01 Jun 05+19d | Nottingham | Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 66 | 92C | Vince Slattery | 9/1 |
| 13 May 05+19d | Aintree | G.W. Two Over Par Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 4 | 10-13 | 117 | 74C | Noel Fehily | 8/1 |
| 24 Apr 05+15d | Ludlow | Claiming Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-10 | 117 | 107C | Noel Fehily | 9/4F | |
| 09 Apr 05+14d | Hereford | Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 5 | 11-2 | 118 | 97C | Stephen Craine | 9/1 |
| 26 Mar 05+21d | Newton Abbot | Selling Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-7 | 118 | 104C | Noel Fehily | 3/1 | |
| 05 Mar 05+49d | Newbury | Vodafone Handicap Hurdle | 14/21 | 3½ | 10-7 | 121 | 72C | Stephen Craine | 50/1 |
| 15 Jan 05 | Kempton | Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 1 | 11-2 | 127 | 88C | Stephen Craine | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ziggy Zen (GB) won?
- Ziggy Zen (GB) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (13.6% of starts).
- Who trained Ziggy Zen (GB)?
- Ziggy Zen (GB) was trained by David Anthony O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Tipperary on 17 June 2010.
- Who is Ziggy Zen (GB)'s sire?
- Ziggy Zen (GB) is by Muhtarram (USA) out of Springs Welcome (GB), whose sire is Blakeney.
- What going does Ziggy Zen (GB) prefer?
- Ziggy Zen (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 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 Ziggy Zen (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 17 June 2010. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Ziggy Zen (GB)'s sire's record?
- Muhtarram (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 837 runs since Jan 2008 (64 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 17.8% from 270. Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 156.
- Who are Ziggy Zen (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Springs Welcome (GB), Ziggy Zen (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.