Ireland 5yo

Royal Zabeel (IRE)

T: Michael Appleby · J: Conor Whiteley · O: The Horse Watchers 9

By Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Lady's Maid (USA)

Form 1871-045010

8/1 Current odds

7/24 W/R

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24 runs
7 wins
placed
29% strike
6 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1871-045010 6 days off

0 1 0 5 4 0

At Newmarket 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 2/7 2 wins · 3 placed

Over 7f 5/15 5 wins · 7 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Best TS 91 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 47
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

14 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Southwell (AW), Pontefract — well clear of the 42% career baseline.

Southwell (AW) SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Pontefract SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Newmarket 0% 0-0-3
Newmarket (July) 100% 2-0-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 2-0-2
Ascot 0% 0-0-2
York 0% 0-0-2
Newcastle (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Riyadh (KSA) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Alistair Rawlinson 71% 3-2-7
Jason Watson 50% 3-0-6
Clifford Lee 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Moore 100% 1-0-1
Conor Whiteley NOW 0% 0-0-1
Daniel Muscutt 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Stott 0% 0-0-1
Kieran Shoemark 0% 0-0-1
Neil Callan 0% 0-0-1
Shane Gray 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1
W J Lee 0% 0-0-1
William Buick 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Michael Appleby NOW 42% 6-2-19
Kevin Ryan 25% 1-0-4
James Tate 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

24 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 54% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 43% 2-1-7
Good 54% 5-2-13
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (47% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 33% 2-1-9
Seven 6½ – 7f 47% 5-2-15
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Jul 2026 Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) Newmarket Class 2 10th/13 .75 Good To Firm 7f Conor Whiteley OR 102 7/1

4 Jul 2026 Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Newmarket (July) Class 2 1st/10 +0 Good To Firm 7f Jason Watson OR 101 100/30J

20 Jun 2026 Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Ascot Class 2 20th/27 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Jason Watson OR 102 22/1

9 May 2026 Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Ascot Class 2 5th/28 0.2 Good 7f Jason Watson OR 102 40/1

4 Apr 2026 Livescore Bet Silver Arrow Handicap Musselburgh Class 2 4th/10 .75 Good To Soft 7f Kevin Stott OR 103 11/1

14 Feb 2026 Riyadh Dirt Sprint Presented by Saudi National Bank (Dirt) Riyadh (KSA) 13th/13 2.25 Standard 6f Jason Watson 28/1

28 Nov 2025 Midnite Golden Rose Stakes () Southwell (AW) Class 1 1st/13 +0 Standard 6f Jason Watson OR 110 11/2

7 Sep 2025 Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes () York 7th/9 Good 6f Daniel Muscutt 28/1

23 Aug 2025 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Goodwood Class 2 8th/12 .75 Good To Firm 7f Kieran Shoemark OR 104 18/1

9 Aug 2025 Moatwood Gin Handicap Newmarket (July) Class 2 1st/8 +0 Good To Firm 7f Jason Watson OR 100 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Michael Appleby 13%
Jockey: Conor Whiteley 19%
Owner: The Horse Watchers 9
Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
Dam: Lady's Maid (USA)
Dam sire: More Than Ready
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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