Zanthos
Zanthos burst onto the track at Newmarket on the 9th of August and has done almost everything right since. The 3-year-old won its first race in a Class 2 event, then stepped up impressively to win a top-level Class 1 race at the same course in late September. Two wins from five career starts gives Zanthos a 40 per cent win rate — better than 2 in every 5 races — which is the sort of win rate that turns heads in racing circles.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
60%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes this record even more interesting is where those wins have come. Both victories happened at Newmarket, suggesting the horse has either a genuine preference for the track or has simply been targeted there by trainer S & E Crisford's Newmarket yard. Winning a Class 1 race is a significant achievement for a young horse, and it signals that Zanthos has real ability. The yard itself is thriving this season with 78 winners, so the horse is in a strong setup with trainers who clearly know how to prepare runners.
The recent form tells a slightly mixed story. A win two races ago was followed by a 16th place, which is a sharp drop, then three improved performances including a win just last month. That blip aside, Zanthos has shown enough consistency to suggest it has the talent to win more races at this level. At only three years old, there is still plenty of time for improvement, and a horse that can beat top-class fields at Newmarket is worth watching.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jul
7th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
19 Jun
16th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners
26 Sep
🏆 Won
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
9 Sep
2nd
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
9 Aug
🏆 Won
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 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 |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
2 wins |
26 Sep |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |