Royal Zabeel (2021)

Foal Date
05-Mar-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Mastercraftsman
Dam
Lady's Maid
Prize Money
$180166
Trainer
M Appleby
Owners
The Horse Watchers 9
About

Royal Zabeel is a 4yo b trained by M Appleby. He is by Mastercraftsman out of Lady's Maid. So far he has recorded five wins. On 9 Mar 2025 at Wolverhampton he achieved his most important victory, taking $59,022.00 in the Class 1 race. The horse has been a profitable choice for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 68% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
York 07-Sep-25 1207m GOOD R5 CL1 (of $68,859) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 29.00D Muscutt 59kg 19.70L7 (9)
Goodwood 23-Aug-25 1408m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.710, SP: 19.00K Shoemark 62.6kg 4.10L8 (12)
Newmarket 09-Aug-25 1408m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $12,885 (of $24,592) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.590, SP: 13.00J Watson 63.5kg1 (8)
Haydock 05-Jul-25 1442m GOOD R6 CL2 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.920, SP: 9.00 Held up and always towards rear, never on termsA Rawlinson 64.4kg 21.70L11 (11)
Leopardstown 13-Jun-25 1451m SOFT R4 CL1 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.640, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression towards outer 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlongW J Lee 61.2kg 14.00L10 (11)
York 14-May-25 1207m GOOD R3 CL1 $4,035 (of $147,555) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 29.00 Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms, well held final furlongT Marquand 61.7kg 9.10L5 (8)
Newmarket 16-Apr-25 1207m GOOD R3 CL1 $1,148 (of $83,615) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.410, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on same paceA Rawlinson 61.2kg 2.30L6 (7)
Wolverhampton 09-Mar-25 1441m GOOD R2 CL1 $34,026 (of $59,022) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: 6.50 Prominent, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly under 1f out, kept on wellA Rawlinson 59.4kg1 (7)
Southwell 15-Feb-25 1420m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $6,189 (of $24,789) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.810, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finishA Rawlinson 58.5kg 0.30L2 (11)
Wolverhampton 07-Jan-25 1441m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $12,988 (of $24,790) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.190, SP: 2.50 Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on wellA Rawlinson 56.7kg1 (8)
Southwell 15-Dec-24 1420m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $7,956 (of $14,952) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: 5.00 Handy, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden inside last, kept on wellA Rawlinson 59.9kg1 (14)
Newcastle 24-Nov-24 1420m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.570, SP: 9.50 Prominent, driven over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, held by winner near finishA Rawlinson 60.3kg 0.75L2 (12)
Pontefract 23-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,116 (of $9,020), Winning Time: 01:14.820, SP: 5/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, trying to rally when hung left and not clearest of runs over 1f out, went 3rd towards finishC Lee 59kg 3.00L3 (9)
Newmarket 04-May-24 1408m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 16/1 Raced centre, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlongN Callan 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L13 (19)
Doncaster 15-Sep-23 1413m SOFT R2 (of $34,026) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 16/1 Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and dropped to midfield 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened entering final furlongW Buick 58.1kg, Cd 0 17.25L8 (10)
Pontefract 09-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R2 Md $5,400 (of $5,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.470, SP: 1/2 Made all, clear and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, easilyR L Moore 60.3kg1 (10)
Pontefract 22-Jul-23 1207m SOFT R1 Nv (of $4,860) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.310, SP: 15/2 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, waiting for room close home, late headway into midfield near finishS A Gray 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L7 (12)