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Horse profile
Lemon Zest
- TrainerJohn Joseph Murphy
- OwnerMrs John J Murphy
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €6,890 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Jul 2025, Killarney (IRE) (1/8)
Lemon Zest has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 25 | Killarney (IRE) | 1/8 | 7/2 | won 1½ | Mr H C Swan | John Joseph Murphy | Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | Fraher Field (IRE) | €6,490 | 15 | 2/7 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | 4/16 | 16/1 | 4½ | Mr L M Kelleher | John Joseph Murphy | Tipperary INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 10-10 | Ebony King (IRE) | €5,900 | - | 2/14 |
Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 25
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Mr H C Swan
- Trainer
- John Joseph Murphy
- Race
- Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Fraher Field (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/7
Tipperary INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jul 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Mr L M Kelleher
- Trainer
- John Joseph Murphy
- Race
- Tipperary INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Ebony King (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/14
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 25 | Killarney (IRE) | Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 1/8 | Fraher Field (IRE) | 2 | 8 Aug 25 | Wexford (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race |
| 18 Jul 25 | Killarney (IRE) | Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 1/8 | Beir Bua (IRE) | 3 | 6 Aug 25 | Wexford (IRE) | Racing Again 8th August Fillies INH Flat Race |
| 3 Jul 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Tipperary INH Flat Race | 4/16 | Ebony King (IRE) | 1 | 2 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle |
| 3 Jul 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Tipperary INH Flat Race | 4/16 | Rokanako (IRE) | 12 | 31 May 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
- 1/818 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)
Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 25
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Fraher Field (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Aug 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- 1/818 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)
Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 25
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Beir Bua (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Aug 25
- Race won
- Racing Again 8th August Fillies INH Flat Race
- 4/163 Jul 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Tipperary INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jul 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Tipperary INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 4/16
- Winner next time
- Ebony King (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Aug 25
- Race won
- BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle
- 4/163 Jul 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Tipperary INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jul 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Tipperary INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 4/16
- Winner next time
- Rokanako (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 31 May 26
- Race won
- Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Murphy | 3 Jul 25 | 18 Jul 25 | 4/16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,890 |
John Joseph Murphy
- Trainer
- John Joseph Murphy
- First run
- 3 Jul 25
- Last run
- 18 Jul 25
- First run for yard
- 4/16
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,890
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,890 | 3 Jul 25 | 18 Jul 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,890
- First run
- 3 Jul 25
- Last run
- 18 Jul 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchChurchill (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireChurchill (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damMeow (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSpecial Wishes (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNathaniel (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Special Wishes (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill (IRE) | Special Wishes (GB) | Nathaniel (IRE) | Weldspec | 22 Feb 21 | bay | filly | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f |
Churchill (IRE)
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Damsire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Breeder
- Weldspec
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Churchill (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 543 | 65 | 151 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 349 | 47 | 99 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 129 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 90 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 543
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 151
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 349
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 99
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 129
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 90
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Churchill (IRE) × Nathaniel (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,890 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,890
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Zest (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,890 |
Lemon Zest (IRE)
- Horse
- Lemon Zest (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,890
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Lemon Zest is the only foal out of Special Wishes (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Lemon Zest is the only foal out of Special Wishes (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Special Wishes (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Lemon Zest?
Lemon Zest (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 February 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Lemon Zest?
Lemon Zest (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Special Wishes (GB), a daughter of Nathaniel (IRE), and was bred by Weldspec.
Who trained Lemon Zest?
Lemon Zest (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Murphy and owned by Mrs John J Murphy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Lemon Zest's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Lemon Zest (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Lemon Zest's biggest win?
Lemon Zest (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Killarney (IRE) on 18 July 2025.
Has Lemon Zest ever been beaten?
Lemon Zest (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 3 July 2025 at Tipperary (IRE) (4th of 16).
Is Lemon Zest still racing?
Lemon Zest (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 July 2025 at Killarney (IRE) in the Christy Lucey Transport Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.
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