Al Za'ama
Al Za'ama has yet to trouble the winner's enclosure after four attempts on the track. The three-year-old, trained by
Donald McCain at Cholmondeley in Cheshire, is still searching for that breakthrough moment that every young horse needs. Recent form has been inconsistent—a run eight days ago brought a fourth-place finish, a small sign of encouragement, but efforts earlier this month produced a tenth-place finish and a well-beaten eighth. With no wins or places to his name across his four races, he remains very much a horse still learning the ropes.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The Taking Part Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Training under McCain, whose yard has already sent out 55 winners this season, Al Za'ama has the foundation of a solid operation behind him. Young horses often need time to develop, and at just three years old, there is plenty of runway ahead. The fourth-place finish in his most recent outing suggests he may be starting to find his feet—or at least show glimpses of what he might become. Whether that translates into a win in the coming weeks remains to be seen.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Jul
DNF
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
30 Apr
8th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 8 runners
3 Dec
4th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
9 Oct
10th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Dec |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Oct |
0% |