Horse profile
Zoulu Warrior (IRE)
by Zoustar (AUS) out of Serendipitously (IRE) (Kodiac)
21 runs · 11 courses · from May 2024
As at 29 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW), Southwell (AW) & Chepstow
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 27 Oct 2026 · 6th of 11
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Zoulu Warrior is a gelding with three wins from 21 starts, all at Class 6 level. He has recorded two wins on the AW and one on turf, with all wins coming in handicaps off marks between 58 and 65. Two of those wins came over 6f-7f on Standard going at Wolverhampton and Southwell in Dec 2025, while the other was at under 6f on good ground at Chepstow in Aug 2025. He usually races prominently and was beaten favourite when finishing sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton in Oct 2026.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 29 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 3–21Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 6 (28.6%)Placed
- −6.75£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=21 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating56↓ 13lb off peak
56
56–69
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 103A | 84 | 9 runs · 103 / 85 |
| Good | 5 | 92C | 62 | 2 runs · 92 / 77 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 111A | 101 | 2 runs · 111 / 84.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 111A | 83 | 13 runs · 111 / 85 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 101C | 67 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 29 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (44%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (17%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zoustar (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,751 runs since Jan 2008 (314 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 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 590 | 51 | 8.6% | −2.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 246 | 21 | 8.5% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 263 | 29 | 11% | +0.2 | — |
| Heavy | 87 | 14 | 16.1% | +5.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,111 | 136 | 12.2% | +1.4 | 2 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 330 | 47 | 14.2% | +3.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,429 | 154 | 10.8% | 0 | 2 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 674 | 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 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Serendipitously (IRE) (Kodiac)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Lahina Bay (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Lahina Bay (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahina Bay (IRE) | 59 | 7 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.25 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.75 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffie Osborne | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Billy Loughnane | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 13 | 3 | 23% | +1.25 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 26+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | AW Trials Day - Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled in rear early - pushed along over 1f out - outpaced in closing stages to finish 6th | 6/11 | ½ | 9-5 | 56 | 88A | 69A | George Wood | 11/4F |
| 23 Sep 26+16d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes Raced up with the front on the outside early - shared the initiative for a spell - squeezed for effort and faded inside final 2f - finished 11th | 11/13 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 59 | 72B | 58A | Finley Marsh | 25/1 |
| 07 Sep 26+20d | Windsor | Matchbook Signup- Get 20% Back On Losses Apprentice Handicap Stakes Held a forward position early - driven approaching halfway then slipped backwards over a furlong out - faded near the finish to end up down the field | 10/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 61 | 92C | 67A | Mason Paetel | 20/1 |
| 18 Aug 26+33d | Chepstow | Saxon Automobiles Handicap Stakes Handy with the front group early - driven approaching final furlong then lost touch - stayed on same gait to finish fifth | 5/10 | 2 | 9-8 | 63 | 58B | 73A | Lewis Edmunds | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 26+27d | Chepstow | Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap Stakes dwelt at the start - pulling hard among the back markers for the whole trip | 7/7 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 66 | 111A | 61A | Saffie Osborne | 9/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+119d | Newmarket | Find Your Zyn Moment Handicap Sat close to the front pack early - fell back weakly with 2f left - well beaten in 14th | 14/16 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 68 | 62C | 47C | Harry Vigors | 28/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+32d | Southwell (AW) | Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap Held a midpack position early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish 7th | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 69 | 69A | 78A | Billy Loughnane | 10/1 |
| 19 Jan 26+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held a forward position early - pressed for effort 2f out - lost momentum in the closing stages - finished fourth beaten 3¼ lengths | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-8 | 69 | 101A | 82A | Billy Loughnane | 9/4F |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Sat behind the front pack early - asked for effort 2f out and moved into second with a furlong left - edged in front close home - kept finding to win | 1/11 | 9-9 | 65 | 103A | 90A | Billy Loughnane | 11/4F | |
| 18 Dec 25+10d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 1) Settled midfield early - urged forward before the 2f marker - eased right and gained ground with 2f left - wandered left a furlong out and asked for effort - edged in front close home to score | 1/12 | 9-7 | 63 | 83A | 90A | Saffie Osborne | 7/2F | |
| 08 Dec 25+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Div 1) Set the pace early - driven on with two furlongs left - stayed on gamely - overtaken close to the line and unable to find more in defeat | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 63 | 85A | 83A | Saffie Osborne | 5/4F |
| 25 Nov 25+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along and lost ground inside final 2f - eventually finished ninth | 9/11 | 2½ | 9-3 | 64 | 77A | 51A | Luke Morris | 4/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Set the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining before being overtaken 1f out - stayed on well to finish second beaten a half length | 2/8 | ½ | 9-2 | 63 | 102A | 82A | Kevin Stott | 7/2 |
| 30 Sep 25+22d | Bath | Thank You To BetWright Handicap Settled close to the front pack early - driven up two out - closed on the front markers approaching the furlong marker - moved into second inside the final 110 yards and stayed on well for second | 2/14 | nk | 8-13 | 61 | 101C | 83A | Jack Mitchell | 14/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the near flank of the field - upsides the pace into the final 2f - dropped away in a hurry - finished 8th | 8/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 61 | 81A | 57A | Warren Fentiman | 5/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+318d | Chepstow | DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 10th-12th October Handicap Handy in the early stages - pushed along over 2f out before hitting the front and drifting right approaching the final furlong - continued to drift right inside it - kept up the effort to prevail | 1/6 | 9-5 | 58 | 53B | 81B | Saffie Osborne | 5/1 | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 24+12d | Newmarket | 150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (GBB Race) Held in the pack early - driven for effort - dropped away by the halfway point - well held at the finish | 18/18 | 9 | 8-9 | 59 | 37C | 56C | Ryan Kavanagh | 50/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races 1m Social Followers Nursery Set the pace - pressed and caught inside the final furlong - just held out of the places | 4/9 | ½ | 9-3 | 59 | 86A | 68A | Jason Watson | 16/1 |
| 26 Aug 24+61d | Epsom Downs | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - improved into contention 3f out then driven approaching 2f out - lost ground final furlong | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 65B | 64A | Jack Mitchell | 100/1 |
| 26 Jun 24+32d | Kempton (AW) | Kindred-We Strive For Better/EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/10 | 18 | 9-4 | — | -2C | 39C | Aidan Keeley | 100/1 |
| 25 May 24 | Salisbury | Whitsbury Manor Stud British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/8 | 3¼ | 9-5 | — | 31C | 22C | Rhys Clutterbuck | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zoulu Warrior won?
- Zoulu Warrior (IRE) won 3 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 6 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Zoulu Warrior?
- Zoulu Warrior (IRE) is trained by Heather Main, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 October 2026.
- Who is Zoulu Warrior's sire?
- Zoulu Warrior (IRE) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Serendipitously (IRE), whose sire is Kodiac.
- What going does Zoulu Warrior prefer?
- Zoulu Warrior (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Zoulu Warrior's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 27 October 2026. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Zoulu Warrior's sire's record?
- Zoustar (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,751 runs since Jan 2008 (314 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 Warrior's siblings?
- Out of Serendipitously (IRE), Zoulu Warrior (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Lahina Bay (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Lahina Bay (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.