Zenith (2021) Horse
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Zenith is a 5yo bay gelding trained by John W Bell in Cambridge. He is out of the stallion Time Test and the mare Reine De Lune. To date, Zenith has secured three victories, including his most notable win on 22 Aug 2026 at Te Rapa, where he claimed the $40,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. He has consistently delivered profit for bettors, offering a 1% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 22-Aug-26 1600m SOFT 6 R5 BM 75 Hcp $19,219 (of $33,425) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 4.00 1st Zenith ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Drommy ( M Mcnab 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Afterglo ( G Rooke 55.5 ) 1.50L See full results | M Cartwright 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Te Rapa 25-Jul-26 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $16,669 (of $28,990) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Zenith ( T Wigram 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Sugar Daddy ( S T Collett 59 ) 7.30L 3rd Los Salsero ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 56 ) 8.80L See full results | T Wigram 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Arawa Park 01-Jul-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R8 BM 65 Hcp $279 (of $13,967) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:28.170, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Illustrious ( C J Grylls 58 ) 2nd Misissipi Gambler ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Digger ( A Strawbridge 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 5th Zenith ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 1.60L | 5 (12) |
| Matamata 14-Jun-26 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $281 (of $14,071) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.810, SP: 11.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Quondo ( G Rooke 60 ) 2nd Miss Understood ( E M Leighton 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Amusement ( T Wigram 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.20L 10th Zenith ( J Taplin 59 , Cd 57 ) 7.80L See full results | J Taplin 59kg, Cd 57kg 7.80L | 10 (14) |
| Matamata 13-May-26 1100m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $13,994) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.880, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Sabatini ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Delorean ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Hey Hey Baby ( R Goyaram 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.30L 6th Zenith ( J Taplin 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.70L See full results | J Taplin 59kg, Cd 56kg 4.70L | 6 (12) |