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Zowal

Zowal is a 4-year-old with a modest record of 2 wins from 10 races, but there is something genuinely interesting buried in the numbers. The horse is most effective when paired with jockey Jason Hart—together they have won 2 of 5 races, a 40% win rate that is almost double Zowal's overall average. This kind of partnership matters. Hart clearly understands the horse and how to ride it, and the difference is stark: without him, Zowal has won just once from five rides with other jockeys.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Zarak
Mother
Sweet Zen
Owner
M Dalby
Rating
76

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
10
Career races
2
Wins
20%
Win rate
avg ~10%
30%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The wins themselves tell a story of a horse that runs best at middle-distance courses. Zowal took its first victory at Musselburgh in April 2025, then struck again at Pontefract just over a year later, in April 2026. Both are tight, turning tracks that suit a certain type of runner—horses that are nimble and can handle a bit of cut in the ground. Away from those courses, the record is less impressive. In three races at Class 4 level, the top tier where Zowal has competed, it has failed to win, suggesting there are limits to what this horse can achieve against the very best.

The recent form is mixed. Zowal raced just yesterday and finished fourth, part of a scatter of results over the last six runs that includes a pair of third-place finishes and a win, but also some well-beaten efforts. That fourth-place finish last month came after five months without a victory, since the Pontefract win in April 2026. Trained by John and Sean Quinn's Norton yard, which has been prolific this season with 44 winners, Zowal remains active and in work. For a horse at this level, consistency rather than brilliance is the ceiling, but when the conditions and the jockey align, Zowal has shown it can still find the winner's circle.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
Effective partnership with Jason Hart: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M1F – 1M2F
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Aug
4th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Soft · 13 runners
25 Jul
13th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · 14 runners
20 Jun
3rd
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 5 runners
7 Apr
🏆 Won
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
28 Mar
6th
Doncaster
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
8 Nov
17th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Heavy · 21 runners
31 Jul
DNF
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
11 Jul
7th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
19 Apr
7th
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
2 Apr
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 9 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Jason Hart Current Jockey
40%
Win rate
2/5
Won / Rode
Warren Fentiman(3)
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Harry Smith
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 19 Apr 50%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 2 other 28 Mar 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 win 7 Apr 100%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 29 Aug 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 11 Jul 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 third 20 Jun 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Jul 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 other 31 Jul 0%