Horse profile
Zoulu Chief (GB)
by Zoustar (AUS) out of Courteous Crown (GB) (Helmet)
23 runs · 12 courses · from May 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 2 Oct 2026 · 18th of 18
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Zoulu Chief is a gelding with four wins from 23 starts, all over 6f – 7f. He won a Class 2 nursery at York on good to firm in Aug 2023, a Class 4 nursery at Windsor on good to firm the same month, a Class 4 handicap at Wolverhampton on standard in Nov 2025 and a maiden at Newbury on good in May 2023. He has won on four different courses. He finished 18 of 18 at Ascot in Oct 2026 when last raced off OR 80, 17lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- +168.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.58Fair A/E n=23 · 1.30 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating80↓ 17lb off peak
80
80–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 118A | 96.5 | 4 runs · 112 / 93.5 |
| Good | 4 | 98C | 64.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 76C | 44 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 114A | 112 | 2 runs · 114 / 112 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 118A | 87 | 6 runs · 114 / 103 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 112A | 96 | 2 runs · 112 / 94 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 10 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 13 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Prominent 9 (69%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zoustar (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,743 runs since Jan 2008 (313 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 193.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 440 | 43 | 9.8% | −1 | 2 from 14 |
| Good | 590 | 51 | 8.6% | −2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 246 | 21 | 8.5% | −2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 262 | 29 | 11.1% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 87 | 14 | 16.1% | +5.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,104 | 135 | 12.2% | +1.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 330 | 47 | 14.2% | +3.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,424 | 153 | 10.7% | −0.1 | 4 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 671 | 84 | 12.5% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 193 | 7 | 3.6% | −7.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | −9.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hattie C (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hattie C (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie C (GB) | 23 | 1 | 5½f | Class 5 |
| War Socks (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 2 | 14% | +23.50 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +147.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +174.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 5 | 1 | 20% | +24.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +149.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 4 | 24% | +174.00 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Loughnane | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gina Mangan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +34.50 |
| Jason Watson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Henry Main | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 1 | 100% | +150.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 4 | 18% | +169.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +181.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Oct 26+27d | Ascot | Autumn Racing Weekend Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes (For Male Amateur Riders) Raced freely early on - prominent until 2f out when pushed along - soon faded tamely to finish 18th | 18/18 | nk | 11-4 | 80 | 51C | 64C | Mr Henry Main | 12/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+7d | Ascot | Tote.co.uk For Racing & Sports Betting Handicap Stakes Held up handy in the pack - pressed for effort inside final furlong and gave way - dropped through field to finish ninth beaten 4½ lengths | 9/12 | nk | 8-10 | 83 | 112A | 76A | Lewis Edmunds | 22/1 |
| 29 Aug 26+7d | Sandown | Gamble Responsibly At Betmgm Handicap Stakes Handy early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away quickly - eventually finished 8th | 8/8 | 6 | 9-12 | 85 | 76C | 39C | Luke Morris | 5/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+103d | Newmarket (July) | Twyford Down Cutting Handicap Stakes Sent clear early - pushed along over 2f out and again inside final furlong - lost the advantage close home and found little room - faded to finish ninth beaten 3 lengths | 9/13 | nk | 10-2 | 87 | 98C | 90A | George Bass | 28/1 |
| 11 May 26+16d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Hampered start - up with front rank and pushed along to challenge 3f out - dropped away 2f out to finish ninth | 9/9 | 3¾ | 9-8 | 89 | 79A | 59A | Jason Watson | 5/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+98d | Leicester | Caffreys Black Stout King Richard III Cup Handicap Clear at the front early - pushed along and lost the advantage 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 10th | 10/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 90 | 108C | 83A | Billy Loughnane | 5/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+75d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Held a forward spot early - fighting for head room - asked for effort 2f out and moved into second inside final furlong - flattened out and edged out of the place close home | 3/7 | nk | 9-6 | 90 | 110A | 94A | Billy Loughnane | 2/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 25+37d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Settled just behind pace early - third and close up rounding the turn after shifting wide - improved into second inside the final furlong - pushed to the front entering the last furlong - quickly asserted - kept finding more to win | 1/12 | 9-7 | 83 | 114A | 106A | Billy Loughnane | 6/4F | |
| 27 Sep 25+35d | Newmarket | Ambassador Cruise Line Handicap Set the pace up the near rail - lost front spot two out despite urging - stayed on but outpaced by winner in 2nd | 2/13 | 2½ | 8-9 | 82 | 79C | 88A | Hollie Doyle | 18/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+9d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Up with the front group - driven 2f out and stayed on - effort flattened out close home | 3/12 | dht | 8-4 | 82 | 114A | 88A | Jack Doughty | 8/1 |
| 14 Aug 25+45d | Windsor | Racing League Race 25 Handicap Held up behind front pack along inner rail - stayed on inside furlong out and moved into 2nd close home - unable to peg back winner | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 81 | 118A | 103A | Kevin Stott | 11/1 |
| 30 Jun 25+7d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/7 | ½ | 9-4 | 84 | 101A | 73A | Saffie Osborne | 14/1 |
| 23 Jun 25+39d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Tracked the front group early - driven when losing momentum with 2f left - unable to close from over 1f out - finished fourth beaten 3.25 lengths | 4/5 | 1 | 10-1 | 84 | 102C | 79B | Jack Mitchell | 11/8F |
| 15 May 25+15d | York | Lindum York Handicap Settled towards the back along the near rail early - restrained for most of the trip - nudged into contention inside the closing stages but always outpaced | 8/17 | nk | 8-10 | 85 | 93C | 91A | Oisin Murphy | 12/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+19d | Ascot | eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap Sat behind pace early - hit front 2f out but drifted left under pressure - overtaken close home - weakened to finish third | 3/9 | nk | 9-10 | 86 | 99A | 90A | Hollie Doyle | 12/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+552d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap Handy near the front early on the inside - driven and drifted left before dropping away 2f out - well beaten at the finish | 11/11 | 4¾ | 9-4 | 89 | 68C | 54C | Hollie Doyle | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 23+45d | Newmarket | 150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/22 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 97 | 78C | 88A | Gina Mangan | EvensF |
| 23 Aug 23+6d | York | Sky Bet Nursery | 1/16 | 8-5 | 80 | 94C | 113A | Gina Mangan | 15/2 | |
| 17 Aug 23+13d | Windsor | William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 15 Nursery | 1/10 | 9-4 | 80 | 87A | 111A | Gina Mangan | 28/1 | |
| 04 Aug 23+45d | Goodwood | Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Nursery | 7/12 | 3½ | 9-3 | 83 | 40A | 65A | Jason Watson | 33/1 |
| 20 Jun 23+32d | Ascot | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 20/20 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 16C | 64C | Billy Loughnane | 125/1 |
| 19 May 23+15d | Newbury | Starlight Charity Remembers Christopher Hanbury Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 9-7 | — | 61A | 96A | Marco Ghiani | 150/1 | |
| 04 May 23 | Salisbury | Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 44C | 40C | Joshua Bryan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zoulu Chief won?
- Zoulu Chief (GB) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trains Zoulu Chief?
- Zoulu Chief (GB) is trained by Heather Main, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 October 2026.
- Who is Zoulu Chief's sire?
- Zoulu Chief (GB) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Courteous Crown (GB), whose sire is Helmet.
- What going does Zoulu Chief prefer?
- Zoulu Chief (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 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 Zoulu Chief's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 2 October 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Zoulu Chief's sire's record?
- Zoustar (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,743 runs since Jan 2008 (313 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 193.
- Who are Zoulu Chief's siblings?
- Out of Courteous Crown (GB), Zoulu Chief (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hattie C (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hattie C (GB)). The wins came over 5½f. As at Oct 2026.