Zorba (2021) Horse
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Zorba is a 5yo chestnut gelding trained by Kevin Myers in Wanganui. He is by Vanbrugh out of Shilling and has recorded two victories. His standout triumph came on 23rd Aug 2026 at Hawera, where he captured the $20,000 Maiden Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances. He has been a money‑making runner for bettors, delivering roughly a 33% return on investment for those who backed him from the start.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Woodville 06-Sep-26 2100m HEAVY 8 R3 BM 65 Hcp $302 (of $15,123) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.960, SP: 7.40 1st Tukituki ( H Wilson 67.5 ) 2nd Deadly Pony ( L Kennedy 68 ) 1.60L 3rd Quill ( M Dey 66.5 ) 3.70L 8th Zorba ( Z Pawson 68.5 ) 6.60L See full results | Z Pawson 68.5kg 6.60L | 8 (11) |
| Hawera 23-Aug-26 2900m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $9,608 (of $16,709) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:43.490, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Zorba ( K Wiles 68 ) 2nd Comedy ( H A Mcneill 68 ) 3.80L 3rd Keen On Bubbles ( L Douglas 66 , Cd 64 ) 4.80L See full results | K Wiles 68kg | 1 (6) |
| Wanganui 02-Aug-26 2060m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $285 (of $14,244) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:20.080, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th 1st Ocean Melody ( A K Riddell 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Quill ( M K Hudson 54 ) 3.00L 3rd Dojakata ( L T Hemi 57 ) 4.50L 8th Zorba ( F Moerman 59 , Cd 57 ) 15.20L See full results | F Moerman 59kg, Cd 57kg 15.20L | 8 (10) |
| Woodville 12-Jul-26 2100m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,891 (of $14,090) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:26.860, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Zorba ( H Wilson 68.5 ) 2nd The Republican ( L E Kennedy 68.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Popinjay ( T J Mercer 68.5 ) 2.30L See full results | H Wilson 68.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Pukekura Raceway 12-Jun-26 2000m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $281 (of $14,056) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:12.040, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Jake ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd The Republican ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Derryman ( E H Nicholas 58.5 ) 1.20L 5th Zorba ( F Moerman 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.80L See full results | F Moerman 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.80L | 5 (11) |