Catena Zapata (2018) Horse

Foal Date

12-Mar-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Vadamos

Dam

Pretty Priceless

Prize Money

68625

Trainer

Ian Donoghue

Owners

OTI Racing

About

Catena Zapata is a 7yo bay trained by Ian Donoghue, who is based at Meath. The horse is by Vadamos out of Pretty Priceless and has recorded five wins so far. Its most notable victory arrived on 10 Aug 2025 at Downpatrick, capturing the $15,999 H. The animal has proved a lucrative choice for bettors; staying with Catena Zapata throughout its career would have delivered a 45% return on investment.

Raced At

Kilbeggan • Downpatrick • Galway • Killarney • Curragh • Leopardstown • Tipperary • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Navan • Cork • Limerick • Gowran Park • Dundalk • Naas

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 3800m GOOD R2 NvH $9,300 (of $15,499), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 10.00 1st Catena Zapata ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Avondale ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Costacurta ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 15.50L See full results	K M Donoghue 75.3kg	1 (5)
Downpatrick 10-Aug-25 3570m GOOD R2 H $9,600 (of $15,999), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 12.00 1st Catena Zapata ( S Ewing 153 ) 2nd Redwood Queen ( E Staples 166 , Cd 159 ) 5.50L 3rd Itsalladream ( J G Gilligan 153 , Cd 148 ) 20.50L See full results	S Ewing 69.4kg	1 (4)
Galway 02-Aug-25 2380m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:35.990, SP: 51.00 Dwelt and towards rear, rapid progress into 3rd 4f out, soon led, ridden and 5-length advantage 2f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and weakened closing stages 1st Thatwilldoso ( R P Cleary 133 ) 2nd Burren Song ( S Coen 138 , Cd 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Navy Waters ( N M Crosse 135 ) 3.25L 11th Catena Zapata ( A Caffrey 134 ) 14.40L See full results	A Caffrey 60.8kg 14.40L	11 (18)
Killarney 17-Jul-25 1650m SOFT R1 Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Optional Claiming Race $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 3.00 Slowly into stride, towards rear early, travelled strongly, headway to 6th halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden along 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortably 1st Catena Zapata ( C Cusack 133 , Cd 123 ) 2nd Shoot To Kill ( J Kearney 136 , Cd 133 ) 6.00L 3rd Heliogabalus ( S Foley 142 ) 6.10L See full results	C Cusack 60.3kg, Cd 55.8kg	1 (11)
Curragh 28-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 19.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, never a factor 1st Moonhall Church ( L F Roche 120 ) 2nd Empress Artemis ( C T Keane 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Pallatine Hills ( J A Powell 120 , Cd 117 ) 0.95L 13th Catena Zapata ( C Cusack 134 , Cd 144 ) 7.90L See full results	C Cusack 60.8kg, Cd 65.3kg 7.90L	13 (20)
Leopardstown 13-Jun-25 1810m SOFT R5 Hcp $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.760, SP: 7.00 Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Masoun ( M W Hassett 136 ) 2nd Bill Silvers ( J A Orr 128 , Cd 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Final Voyage ( P Mcgettigan 139 , Cd 132 ) 3.25L 6th Catena Zapata ( C Cusack 125 , Cd 132 ) 6.20L See full results	C Cusack 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 6.20L	6 (12)
Curragh 24-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,050 (of $21,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 67.00 Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 12th 2f out, soon ridden, went 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong 1st Ransom ( L T Mcateer 124 ) 2nd Anvika ( R P Cleary 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Auburn Avenue ( C D Hayes 123 ) 1.35L 4th Catena Zapata ( C Cusack 134 , Cd 144 ) 2.60L See full results	C Cusack 60.8kg, Cd 65.3kg 2.60L	4 (20)
Tipperary 25-Apr-25 2510m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $15,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:53.400, SP: 41.00 Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out 1st Cheeky Wink ( B M Coen 135 ) 2nd Rock Of Ireland ( L T Mcateer 128 ) 3.25L 3rd The Banger Doyle ( C T Keane 128 ) 6.25L 11th Catena Zapata ( C Cusack 129 , Cd 139 ) 14.20L See full results	C Cusack 58.5kg, Cd 63kg 14.20L	11 (15)
Curragh 30-Mar-25 1610m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $35,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: 51.00 Completely missed break and detached, slightly detached after 3f, modest late headway, never a factor 1st Indigo Five ( W Joyce 137 , Cd 132 ) 2nd Akecheta ( R C Colgan 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Fort Vega ( C T Keane 130 ) 2.25L 13th Catena Zapata ( C Cusack 127 , Cd 137 ) 18.35L See full results	C Cusack 57.6kg, Cd 62.1kg 18.35L	13 (15)
Punchestown 02-May-24 3300m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $12,626), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden 2 out, weakened 1st Pigeon House ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Killeemore Lad ( P K Donovan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Nara ( M P Walsh 160 ) 3.25L 19th Catena Zapata ( R Blackmore 163 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	19 (24)
Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 3220m HEAVY R1 NvHcpH (of $12,626), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, closer after 3 out and 8th before next, soon pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching last, no extra 1st Implicit ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Ossie's Lodge ( P T Enright 149 ) 0.00L 3rd Petit King ( K E Buckley 156 ) 3.00L 7th Catena Zapata ( R Blackmore 162 , Cd 0 ) 20.75L See full results	R Blackmore 73.5kg, Cd 0 20.75L	7 (18)
Punchestown 30-Jan-24 3250m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,500 (of $8,031), Winning Time: 04:27.400, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Anotherway ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Catena Zapata ( R Blackmore 166 ) 12.00L 3rd Touch Me Not ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 8.00L See full results	R Blackmore 75.3kg 12.00L	2 (12)
Navan 09-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R2 MdH $250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:20.900, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra run-in 1st Caldwell Potter ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Gorgeous Tom ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Dr Eggman ( P Townend 166 ) 7.00L 6th Catena Zapata ( R Blackmore 166 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 75.3kg 0.00L	6 (25)
Leopardstown 22-Oct-23 1610m HEAVY R3 Hcp $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway into 3rd early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression on winner and 3rd final 100 yards 1st Farnborough ( K K Hennessy 128 ) 2nd San Aer ( J J G Ryan 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Catena Zapata ( M W Hassett 131 ) 6.75L See full results	M W Hassett 59.4kg 6.75L	3 (11)
Cork 26-Sep-23 1610m HEAVY R7 CLHcp $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.740, SP: 13.00 Rear, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages to 2nd close home, nearest at finish 1st Helpmeout ( D Mcmonagle 129 ) 2nd Catena Zapata ( C T Keane 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Trachonitus ( R P Cleary 130 ) 0.50L See full results	C T Keane 61.2kg 0.75L	2 (12)
Limerick 23-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $2,500 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 03:59.070, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, closed up on winner entering straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Polo Lounge ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Catena Zapata ( D J O'keeffe 165 ) 9.00L 3rd Alpesh Amin ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 2.75L See full results	D J O'keeffe 74.8kg 9.00L	2 (18)
Gowran Park 30-Sep-22 3220m GOOD R1 MdH $2,500 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 03:58.080, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, hampered at 1st, 3rd and hung right from 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, continued to hang slightly right, kept on under pressure run-in 1st Wee Willie Nail ( D N Russell 161 ) 2nd Catena Zapata ( R Blackmore 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Single Edition ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 8.50L See full results	R Blackmore 73kg 4.00L	2 (16)
Dundalk 15-Aug-22 2150m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $49,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.750, SP: 6.50 Held up towards rear, swift progress after 4f to track leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra 1st Golden Twilight ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 2nd Ides Of August ( M A Enright 134 ) 2.75L 3rd Eighty Eight ( D E Sheehy 120 ) 2.75L 13th Catena Zapata ( W Lordan 134 ) 21.25L See full results	W Lordan 60.8kg 21.25L	13 (14)
Curragh 25-Jun-22 2010m GOOD R8 Hcp $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:11.420, SP: 34.00 Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and switched to outer under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Bay Of Bengal ( W J Lee 125 ) 2nd Magic Chegaga ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Laelaps ( S Foley 138 ) 0.75L 5th Catena Zapata ( W Lordan 133 ) 1.25L See full results	W Lordan 60.3kg 1.25L	5 (11)
Curragh 21-May-22 1610m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $150,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.270, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened 1st Celtic Crown ( W M Lordan 119 ) 2nd No More Porter ( J A Powell 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Haziya ( M P Sheehy 121 ) 0.15L UPL Catena Zapata ( W J Lee 124 ) 13.00L See full results	W J Lee 56.2kg 13.00L	UPD (27)
Dundalk 12-Feb-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.100, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ran freely, switched right 2f out, ridden and some headway on outer in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home 1st Catena Zapata ( W J Lee 136 ) 2nd Chavajod ( L F Roche 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Tyrconnell ( S M Crosse 141 ) 2.50L See full results	W J Lee 61.7kg	1 (14)
Killarney 19-Aug-21 1640m GOOD CL1 (of $23,906), Winning Time: 01:40.550, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out and lost place, no extra from over 1f out, weakened 1st Horoscope ( E J Mcnamara 131 ) 2nd Masen ( C T Keane 131 ) 2.75L 3rd Charterhouse ( R C Colgan 131 ) 0.20L 10th Catena Zapata ( C Hayes 131 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L	C Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.50L	10 (11)
Galway 26-Jul-21 2490m SOFT CLHcp (of $9,881), Winning Time: 02:48.130, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, not much room over 2f out, progress under 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd over 1f out, ridden and weakened 1f out 1st Citronnade ( S Foley 135 ) 2nd Port Sunlight ( C T Keane 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Razdan ( G M Ryan 124 ) 2.75L 8th Catena Zapata ( W J Lee 137 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L	W J Lee 62.1kg, Cd 0 12.00L	8 (13)
Limerick 04-Jul-21 1610m SOFT R5 CL $1,550 (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.510, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace 1st Mazagran ( S M Crosse 134 ) 2nd Freescape ( O J Orr 139 ) 3.00L 3rd Catena Zapata ( W M Lordan 130 ) 3.50L	W M Lordan 59kg 3.50L	3 (8)
Naas 08-May-21 2010m SOFT R5 CL (of $15,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:14.860, SP: 22/1 Dwelt, raced towards rear, took closer order in 5th halfway, under pressure 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, no extra final furlong 1st Benaud ( S M Crosse 132 ) 2nd Baton Rouge ( W M Lordan 137 ) 1.75L 3rd Ides Of August ( C T Keane 135 ) 1.25L 5th Catena Zapata ( C Hayes 131 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L	C Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L	5 (7)
Leopardstown 11-Apr-21 2010m GOOD R5 CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.610, SP: 50/1 Disputed lead early, a little keen, soon led, joined 3 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Bolshoi Ballet ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Flying Visit ( K J Manning 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Taipan ( S Foley 131 ) 8th Catena Zapata ( W J Lee 131 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L	W J Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L	8 (8)
Dundalk 27-Mar-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL $1,350 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along and briefly short of room 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home 1st To Glory ( C T Keane 135 ) 2nd Rebel Step ( B M Coen 135 ) 5.50L 3rd Catena Zapata ( W M Lordan 135 ) 6.75L	W M Lordan 61.2kg 6.75L	3 (11)
Dundalk 17-Dec-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL $8,100 (of $13,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: 8/1 Prominent, soon disputed lead, led soon after 1f, pressed straight, kept on well inside final furlong, all out at the finish 1st Catena Zapata ( W J Lee 130 ) 2nd Dha Leath ( P A Harnett 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Irwin ( S M Crosse 130 ) 0.50L	W J Lee 59kg	1 (10)
Dundalk 29-Oct-20 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.770, SP: 9/1 Dwelt, soon chased leaders on outer, 7th 3f out, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong 1st Hype ( S M Crosse 133 ) 2nd Jeroboam ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Blue Planet ( W M Lordan 133 ) 0.75L 7th Catena Zapata ( W J Lee 133 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L	W J Lee 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L	7 (12)