Zuzukel (FR)
Zuzukel is a Frankel gelding who is yet to win from 16 starts on turf though he has placed once. His best effort came when second of eight at Punchestown in Nov 2025. He has raced on soft or heavy ground in 13 of those starts and usually races held up. His last run, at Limerick in Oct 2026, saw him finish 11th of 15 in the Master Chefs Handicap Hurdle after leading.
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (6.3%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 81dAvg 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 103
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 85B | 79 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 67C | 63.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 103B | 82.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 89C | 73.5 | 2 · 89 / 87 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 103B | 73 | 1 · — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 83C | 77.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 83C | 76 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 79A | 77.5 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 15 runs · as at 20 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,495 runs since Jan 2008 (873 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 12.3% from 324. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 267.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | +8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,280 | 259 | 20.2% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 1,915 | 362 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,020 | 175 | 17.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,103 | 161 | 14.6% | −3.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 324 | 40 | 12.3% | −5.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,838 | 347 | 18.9% | +0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 64 | 11 | 17.2% | −0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,256 | 236 | 18.8% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,969 | 368 | 18.7% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,876 | 543 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 968 | 151 | 15.6% | −2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 267 | 33 | 12.4% | −5.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −10.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −18 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Junko (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Junko (GB)).
Family form: Nitoi (USA) finished 2nd of 9 at Longchamp (FR), 18 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junko (GB) | 17 | 6 | 1m1f–1m4½f | Group 2 |
| Nitoi (USA) | 12 | 4 | 1m1f–1m2f | Group 3 |
| Warzuzu (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7½f | — |
| Zileo (GB) | 26 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Colin Keane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| HT | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+182d | Limerick (IRE) | Master Chefs Handicap Hurdle up with the pace early then in front from 2nd - pushed along after 3 out - collapsed tamely once passed before 2 out and finished 11th | 11/15 | 11 | 11-6 | 104 | 89C | 101C | Daniel King | 33/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+88d | Bellewstown | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle Held a spot near the front early - went in front 2nd - shaken up and drew level when knocked 2 out - dropped back and lost touch before the last - well held at the finish | 9/16 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 106 | 85B | 92A | Daniel King | 12/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+68d | Down Royal | Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle Sat close up in 3rd early on and fighting for control - improved into 2nd going strongly 3 out - pressed for effort soon after - slipped back to 5th 2 out - fell at the last while in 5th | F/8 | — | 11-1 | 107 | — | — | Daniel King | 6/1 |
| 13 Nov 25+23d | Punchestown | Thank You David Betts Photography Handicap Hurdle Sat second early - broke away with front-runner after 3rd - hit the front approaching final fence - challenged hard in the run-in - battled on but caught on the line | 2/8 | shd | 11-2 | 103 | 67C | 128A | Daniel King | 12/1 |
| 21 Oct 25+23d | Curragh | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap Towards the rear - needed driving from 3f out - moved left 2f out before finding extra from a furlong out - plugged on into 6th but no danger to those ahead | 6/25 | 2½ | 9-6 | 62 | 76C | 80A | Colin Keane | 10/1 |
| 28 Sep 25+75d | Curragh | Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Handicap Sat just off the front group early - 4th at halfway before moving up to hit the front over 2f out - gave way approaching the final furlong - stayed on same stride to finish 5th | 5/22 | 3½ | 11-9 | 63 | 76C | 84A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 28/1 |
| 15 Jul 25+43d | Killarney | Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap Held up towards the back on the wide side - 9th at halfway - urged forward approaching 3f out - lost ground 2f out - well held at the finish | 11/12 | ½ | 9-12 | 68 | 79A | 65A | Colin Keane | 16/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+38d | Listowel | Join Racing TV With A Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle Sluggish start - settled last and off the pace throughout - driven approaching straight but couldn't close - still no headway after 2 out - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/8 | 2½ | 10-1 | 106 | 103B | 88A | Kevin Sexton | 28/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+6d | Limerick | Sinbin Events Maiden Held up early - well back at halfway - improved position into the straight - up to 8th approaching final furlong pair - unable to close in 7th and faded to finish | 7/12 | 4¾ | 9-9 | — | 76A | 56A | Colin Keane | 33/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+28d | Cork | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Held up towards the back of the pack - asked for effort with 2f left but made no headway - held on for same finish | 11/18 | 4½ | 10-7 | — | 83C | 78C | Rory Cleary | 250/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+5d | Navan | Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Struggled to hold pace from the off - untidy jump third and still adrift - shaped better after 3 out but flattened out into eighth | 8/18 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 79C | 100C | Daniel King | 50/1 |
| 17 Mar 25+9d | Down Royal | Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle Sluggish to begin and settled at the rear - crept into 9th turning for home but couldn't threaten the front group after the third-last - bumped approaching the following fence and finished well held in 8th | 8/15 | 1 | 10-11 | — | 62B | 93A | Mr J Costello | 80/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+338d | Gowran Park | Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle Slow into stride and left tailed off - stumbled over 4th but made up ground into midfield - pushed along before 3 out yet unable to threaten leading pair by 2 out - held on to finish well beaten | 12/20 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 35C | 99C | Daniel King | 100/1 |
| 04 Apr 24+116d | Naas | Book Your Summer Season BBQ Packages At Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | F/19 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Ben Harvey | 150/1 |
| 10 Dec 23+174d | Cork | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer' 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 6/10 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 60C | 92C | Peter Carberry | 9/1 |
| 19 Jun 23 | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Helissio (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo) (Turf) | 5/8 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Christophe Soumillon | 8/5F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zuzukel (FR) won?
- Zuzukel (FR) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026. Placed 1 time in total (6.3% of starts).
- Who trains Zuzukel (FR)?
- Zuzukel (FR) is trained by A. J. Martin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Zuzukel (FR)'s sire?
- Zuzukel (FR) is by Frankel (GB) out of Lady Zuzu (USA), whose sire is Dynaformer.
- What is Zuzukel (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Zuzukel (FR)'s sire's record?
- Frankel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,495 runs since Jan 2008 (873 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 12.3% from 324. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 267.
- Who are Zuzukel (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Lady Zuzu (USA), Zuzukel (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Junko (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Junko (GB)). The wins came over 7½f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.