Zanahiyr (2017) Horse

Foal Date
24-Apr-17
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Nathaniel
Dam
Zariyna
Prize Money
804650
Owners
Bective Stud
About

Zanahiyr is a 8yo ch unknown from trained by Gordon Elliott, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Nathaniel out of the dam Zariyna. Zanahiyr has managed to win 11 races in its career so far. On 19th Oct 2025 at Far Hills, Zanahiyr scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $250000.00 Hnhf.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Far Hills 19-Oct-25 4220m R5 HNHF $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 05:20.000, SP: 2.75 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( K Donoghue 156 ) 3rd Howyabud ( H Beswick 156 ) See full resultsJ W Kennedy 70.8kg1 (4)
Bellewstown 27-Aug-25 3520m SOFT R8 Hcp $9,600 (of $15,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:55.360, SP: 3.75 1st Zanahiyr ( J H Williamson 163 ) 2nd Messerschmitt ( M Kenneally 167 ) 0.20L 3rd Takarengo ( M Barcoe 149 ) 5.00L See full resultsJ H Williamson 73.9kg1 (8)
Bell 26-Aug-25 3420m Bell race 1955 $10,969 (of $18,592) Barrier 7 1st Zanahiyr ( 156 ) 2nd Messerschmitt ( 160 ) 3rd Takarengo ( 142 )70.8kg1 (8)
Galway 03-Aug-25 4530m SOFT R3 Ch $15,000 (of $25,000), SP: 3.25 1st Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Blood Destiny ( P Townend 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Minella Sergeant ( 148 ) See full resultsJ Kennedy 71.2kg1 (4)
Galway 31-Jul-25 4530m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Jesse Evans ( D Mcgill 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( J C Gainford 156 ) 5.50L 7th Zanahiyr ( J H Williamson 165 , Cd 172 ) 19.00L See full resultsJ H Williamson 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 19.00L7 (22)
Killarney 14-May-25 3390m GOOD R6 Hcp $800 (of $15,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:46.280, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, 7th halfway, effort under 2f out, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, never nearer 1st Mordor ( C Hayes 129 ) 2nd Robbies Rock ( G Carroll 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Dark Note ( A J Slattery 121 ) 2.50L 4th Zanahiyr ( D Mcdonogh 127 ) 6.50L See full resultsD Mcdonogh 57.6kg 6.50L4 (15)
Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 5030m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:25.280, SP: 26.00 Midfield when blundered and fell 4th 1st Myretown ( P W Wadge 143 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Malina Girl ( K Donoghue 158 ) 3.75L UPL Zanahiyr ( C P Millar 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full resultsC P Millar 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00LUPD (24)
Chalons-En-Champagne 11-Mar-25 5030m R3 Chalons-En-Champagne race 3 (of $193,171) 1st Myretown ( 143 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( 156 ) 3rd Malina Girl ( 158 ) 13th Zanahiyr ( C Miller 161 , Cd 0 )C Miller 73kg, Cd 013 (24)
Navan 16-Nov-24 4070m SOFT R5 CL1 H $2,500 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:06.600, SP: 9.00 Led, mistake 1st, slight mistake 4th and not fluent 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 6th 2 out and no impression, some late progress into moderate 4th inside final furlong, no extra 1st Home By The Lee ( D E Mullins 157 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( D O'keeffe 162 ) 3.50L 3rd Eagle Fang ( O R Brown 153 ) 3.50L 4th Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 157 ) 23.00L See full resultsJ Kennedy 71.2kg 23.00L4 (8)
Listowel 25-Sep-24 4790m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $6,000 (of $200,000), Winning Time: 06:13.000, SP: 11.00 Midfield, blundered 1st, hampered 4th, in touch with main group when mistake 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out 1st Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 150 ) 4.25L 3rd Lucid Dreams ( D E Mullins 151 ) 13.00L 5th Zanahiyr ( D Meyler 158 ) 26.25L See full resultsD Meyler 71.7kg 26.25L5 (17)
Lisieux 25-Sep-24 4830m Lisieux race 1620 $4,330 (of $216,489) 1st Flooring Porter ( 158 ) 2nd Horantzau d'Airy ( 150 ) 3rd Lucid Dreams ( 151 ) 5th Zanahiyr ( D Meyler 158 , Cd 0 )D Meyler 71.7kg, Cd 05 (17)
Tramore 17-Aug-24 4390m GOOD R1 Ch $2,600 (of $8,207), Winning Time: 05:43.500, SP: 8/15 Led and disputed, slightly slow 4th, slight mistakes 7th and 11th, definite lead before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, no impression from last, kept on same pace 1st Saylavee ( P Townend 152 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Churchstonewarrior ( J C Gainford 164 ) 8.50L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 72.1kg 1.25L2 (4)
Trinity Meadows 16-Aug-24 4430m Trinity Meadows race 1700 $2,674 (of $14,072) 1st Saylavee ( 152 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( 159 ) 3rd Churchstonewarrior ( 164 )72.1kg2 (4)
Galway 01-Aug-24 4530m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpCh $27,000 (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000 Mid-division, mistake 10th, 8th 2 out, ridden and headway into 5th entering straight, went 2nd under 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra 1st Pinkerton ( D Meyler 144 ) 2nd Duffle Coat ( D J Gilligan 146 , Cd 143 ) 0.50L 3rd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 151 ) 1.00L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 68.5kg 1.00L3 (22)
Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R7 CL1 $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:46.000 Led and disputed, slight mistakes 7th and 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, weakened before last 1st Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Tactical Move ( D E Mullins 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Blood Destiny ( P Townend 166 ) 1.50L 5th Zanahiyr ( K Donoghue 166 ) 26.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 75.3kg 26.00L5 (7)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 3980m SOFT R1 NvCh $9,275 (of $98,472), Winning Time: 05:04.640, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace 1st Grey Dawning ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Ginny's Destiny ( H Cobden 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Djelo ( C Deutsch 161 ) 8.00L 4th Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 161 , Cd 0 ) 12.50LJ Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 12.50L4 (11)
Thurles 14-Feb-24 3280m HEAVY R1 Ch $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:17.300, SP: 7/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead again closing stages 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Aspire Tower ( R Blackmore 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Figaroc ( B Hayes 166 ) 15.00L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 75.3kg1 (9)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4290m SOFT R3 Ch $3,500 (of $10,686), Winning Time: 05:39.400, SP: 5/1 Ran 4th, no impression after 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd approaching straight, no chance with easy winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Fact To File ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 17.00L 3rd Minella Cocooner ( P Townend 166 ) 26.00L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 75.3kg 17.00L2 (5)
Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 4090m SOFT R6 H $6,000 (of $72,000), Winning Time: 05:21.500, SP: 20/1 Led, not fluent at 2nd and 6th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Ashroe Diamond ( P W Mullins 159 ) 12.00L 4th Zanahiyr ( J Gainford 166 , Cd 0 ) 22.00L See full resultsJ Gainford 75.3kg, Cd 0 22.00L4 (5)
Navan 18-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R5 H $10,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:40.100, SP: 5/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead travelling well after 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 166 ) 4.25L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 71.2kg 1.00L2 (5)
Punchestown 10-Oct-23 3620m SOFT R3 H $10,500 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:19.900, SP: 10/11 Led and disputed, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and narrowly led entering straight, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 2nd Run For Oscar ( P Byrnes 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Andy Dufresne ( M P Walsh 156 ) 0.30L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 70.8kg1 (3)
Punchestown 29-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 H (of $300,000), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along entering straight and soon towards rear, no extra, kept on one pace run-in 1st State Man ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Vauban ( D E Mullins 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Colonel Mustard ( K E Buckley 166 ) 6.00L 5th Zanahiyr ( K Donoghue 166 ) 16.75LK Donoghue 75.3kg 16.75L5 (6)
Aintree 13-Apr-23 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 H $26,375 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 05:03.090, SP: 15.00 Chased winner from 1st, blundered 3rd, lost 2nd flat 1st Constitution Hill ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Sharjah ( P W Mullins 164 ) 3.00L 3rd Zanahiyr ( D N Russell 164 ) 3.50L See full resultsD N Russell 74.4kg 3.50L3 (6)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R4 CL1 H $47,745 (of $442,665), Winning Time: 03:59.380, SP: 67.00 Always behind, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, headway on inside approaching 3 out, switched right between last two, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in 1st Constitution Hill ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd State Man ( P Townend 164 ) 9.00L 3rd Zanahiyr ( D N Russell 164 ) 13.00L See full resultsD N Russell 74.4kg 13.00L3 (7)
Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R5 CL1 H $6,000 (of $197,000), Winning Time: 03:52.050, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders, close up early, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway, close 3rd when slow 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no extra before last, kept on one pace 1st State Man ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Honeysuckle ( R Blackmore 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Vauban ( D E Mullins 166 ) 0.50L 5th Zanahiyr ( D F O'regan 166 ) 8.00L See full resultsD F O'regan 75.3kg 8.00L5 (5)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-22 4830m SOFT R4 CL1 H (of $150,002), Winning Time: 06:22.020, SP: 7.00 Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last 1st Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2nd Ashdale Bob ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 3.00L 3rd Meet And Greet ( P T Enright 164 ) 0.50L UPL Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Kennedy 74.4kg 0.00LUPD (11)
Navan 13-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 H (of $36,498), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra after next 1st Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 157 ) 2nd Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 10.00L UPL Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 162 ) 23.75L See full resultsJ Kennedy 73.5kg 23.75LUPD (9)
Aintree 07-Apr-22 4020m GOOD R4 CL1 H (of $245,925), Winning Time: 05:10.420, SP: 2.88 Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and joined when fell last 1st Epatante ( A Coleman 154 ) 2nd Monmiral ( H Cobden 161 ) 14.00L 3rd McFabulous ( L Williams 161 ) 4.00L UPL Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 161 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Kennedy 73kg 0.00LUPD (7)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 3300m SOFT R4 CL1 H $47,745 (of $442,665), Winning Time: 03:50.130, SP: 29.00 Chasing leaders after 1st, prominent from 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and looking held when jumped left last, no impression on winner flat but kept on to press for 2nd until held by that rival towards finish 1st Honeysuckle ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Epatante ( A Coleman 157 ) 3.50L 3rd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 4.50L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 74.4kg 4.50L3 (10)
Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL1 H $39,999 (of $196,999), Winning Time: 04:06.200, SP: 7.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake at 1st, took closer order 4 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in 1st Honeysuckle ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Echoes In Rain ( P Townend 159 ) 0.50L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 75.3kg 6.50L2 (5)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R5 CL1 H $30,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 03:49.700, SP: 6.00 Soon chased leaders, improved to get on terms approaching final hurdle, soon led, narrowly headed inside final furlong and kept on without quite matching winner 1st Sharjah ( P W Mullins 166 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Saint Roi ( R Blackmore 166 ) 4.75LJ W Kennedy 75.3kg 0.30L2 (6)
Punchestown 14-Nov-21 3260m SOFT R5 CL1H $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 5/2 Led, slight mistake 3rd and joined briefly, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, headed approaching last, slightly impeded and switched left run-in, kept on without matching winner 1st Sharjah ( M P W Mullins 166 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( D N Russell 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Echoes In Rain ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 12.00LD N Russell 75.3kg 3.00L2 (3)
Down Royal 29-Oct-21 3390m SOFT R3 CL1H $30,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:26.100, SP: 8/13 Made most, pushed along and joined after 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, went clear run-in and stayed on strongly, easily 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 163 ) 2nd Cask Mate ( S W Flanagan 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Bonarc ( L P Dempsey 147 ) 12.00LJ W Kennedy 73.9kg1 (5)
Punchestown 01-May-21 3220m SOFT R4 CL1H $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:50.000, SP: 9/2 Soon tracked leaders on outer, 4th after 3rd, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again and disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon bumped and switched left, stayed on well without reaching winner run-in 1st Jeff Kidder ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Haut En Couleurs ( P Townend 156 ) 1.50LJ W Kennedy 70.8kg 0.75L2 (9)
Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 3380m SOFT R1 CL1H (of $93,750), Winning Time: 04:06.370, SP: 11/8 Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, outpaced in 4th between last 2, soon ridden and no impression, plugged on 1st Quilixios ( R Blackmore 154 ) 2nd Adagio ( T Scudamore 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Haut En Couleurs ( P Townend 154 ) 0.20L 4th Zanahiyr ( J Kennedy 154 , Cd 0 ) 4.50LJ Kennedy 69.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L4 (8)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-20 3220m GOOD R3 CL1H $21,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:09.600, SP: 1/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge travelling well after 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, asserted run-in and kept on well, comfortably 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 154 ) 3.75L 3rd Ha D'or ( R Blackmore 154 ) 1.75LJ W Kennedy 71.2kg1 (7)
Fairyhouse 29-Nov-20 3220m SOFT R2 CL1H $16,500 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:02.100, SP: 16/5 Prominent, soon chased leader, closed approaching 4 out, on terms after 3 out, led travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and asserted, stayed on strongly, impressive 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 151 ) 2nd Saint Sam ( P Townend 155 ) 14.00L 3rd Druid's Altar ( R M Power 151 ) 34.00LJ W Kennedy 68.5kg1 (6)
Ballinrobe 17-Oct-20 3620m SOFT R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:42.300, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders in 3rd early, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, disputing 2nd when left 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along to challenge, ridden after last and led final 150 yards, stayed on best 1st Zanahiyr ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 2nd Dark Voyager ( P Townend 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Belgoprince ( A W Short 156 )K M Donoghue 70.8kg1 (5)
Fairyhouse 05-Jul-20 2410m SOFT R3 CLMd $8,100 (of $13,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.650, SP: 6/1 Pushed along briefly to be soon prominent, pushed along again approaching straight, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Zanahiyr ( S P Davis 133 ) 2nd Ciel D'afrique ( K J Manning 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Phoenix Cowboy ( D W O'connor 133 ) 0.50LS P Davis 60.3kg1 (13)
Navan 23-Jun-20 2620m SOFT R6 CLMd $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:04.000, SP: 11/4 Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong 1st Hy Brasil ( S M Crosse 133 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( R P Whelan 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Monopoly ( D P Mcdonogh 133 ) 3.50LR P Whelan 60.3kg 1.25L2 (8)
Curragh 13-Jun-20 2010m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $15,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:10.130, SP: 16/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, some late progress from over 1f out 1st Galileo Chrome ( S M Crosse 133 ) 2nd King Of The Throne ( W J Lee 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Timourid ( O J Orr 133 ) 0.20L 9th Zanahiyr ( R Whelan 133 , Cd 0 ) 8.50LR Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L9 (18)
Curragh 22-Oct-19 1410m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $17,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:33.730, SP: 16/1 A little slow into stride, raced in 12th early, pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening 1st Ten Year Ticket ( K J Manning 131 ) 2nd Lough Cutra ( C T Keane 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Tiger Moth ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 0.30L 6th Zanahiyr ( R Whelan 131 , Cd 0 ) 4.50LR Whelan 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L6 (14)