Zebra Finch (AUS) Horse
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Zebra Finch is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Ciaron Maher. He is by Exceed And Excel out of Painted Firetail. He has recorded three wins in his career. On 31 May 2025 at Rosehill Gardens, he secured his most important victory, winning the $160000.00 2yo Open Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo 26-Aug-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 BM70 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 3.30 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Zebra Finch ( J Johnstone 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Blazing Sword ( H Coffey 61 ) 0.75L 3rd Zorro's Flight ( B Egan 60 ) 3.50L See full results | J Johnstone 59kg, Cd 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield Heath 08-Aug-26 1500m SOFT 6 R2 BM70 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.640, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Stay Silent ( J A Johnstone 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Celtics ( L J Neindorf 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Zebra Finch ( B Shinn 59 ) 2.50L See full results | B Shinn 59kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Sandown Lakeside 02-Aug-26 1600m SOFT 7 R7 BM66 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.610, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Zebra Finch ( J Johnstone 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Deny Entry ( W Gordon 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Morning Darling ( C J Parish 62.5 ) 4.25L See full results | J Johnstone 59kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (4) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-26 1700m SOFT 6 R5 3Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.680, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Kaleo ( J A Johnstone 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Emperor Tzu ( D Keane 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.40L 3rd Lucky Lucky Boom ( Z Spain 54 ) 1.65L 6th Zebra Finch ( C Williams 53.5 ) 4.25L See full results | C Williams 53.5kg 4.25L | 6 (15) |
| Flemington 04-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 7 R9 SILVERBOWL FNL $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Clevor Trever ( W J Egan 60 ) 2nd Flying Khan ( T M Nugent 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Flying Done ( D Yendall 57 ) 1.45L 6th Zebra Finch ( J Melham 54 ) 3.47L See full results | J Melham 54kg 3.47L | 6 (12) |