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Horse profile

Zafonic

Gone West (USA) × Zaizafon (USA) (The Minstrel (CAN))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1990
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£205,923 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Jul 1993, Goodwood (7/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 May 1993, Newmarket
Recent form
117

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Jul 93Goodwood7/105/6F8¼Pat EdderyA FabreSussex StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-13Bigstone (IRE)£79,700883/8
1 May 93Newmarket1/145/6Fwon 3½Pat EdderyA Fabre2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0Barathea (IRE)£110,8711973/12
16 Oct 92Newmarket1/1110/11Fwon 4Pat EdderyA FabreDewhurst Stakes Class AGroup 1Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0Inchinor (GB)£95,052-2/10
  • 7/1028 Jul 93 · Goodwood5/6F

    Sussex Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 93
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    8¼
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    Sussex Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Bigstone (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £79,700
    Days
    88
    Future form
    3/8
  • 1/141 May 93 · Newmarket5/6F

    2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Barathea (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £110,871
    Days
    197
    Future form
    3/12
  • 1/1116 Oct 92 · Newmarket10/11F

    Dewhurst Stakes Class A

    Group 17fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 4
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    Dewhurst Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Inchinor (GB)
    Winner prize
    £95,052
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
28 Jul 93GoodwoodSussex Stakes (Group 1)7/10Bigstone (IRE)125 Sep 93AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
28 Jul 93GoodwoodSussex Stakes (Group 1)7/10Inchinor (GB)313 Aug 93NewburyGardner Merchant Hungerford Stakes (Group 3)
28 Jul 93GoodwoodSussex Stakes (Group 1)7/10Tinners Way (USA)819 Aug 93YorkCity Of York Stakes (Listed Race)
1 May 93Newmarket2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)1/14Barathea (IRE)215 May 93Curragh (IRE)Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
1 May 93Newmarket2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)1/14Bin Ajwaad (IRE)321 Jun 94NewburyAvebury Conditions Stakes Class C
1 May 93Newmarket2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)1/14Inchinor (GB)626 Jun 93Newmarket (July)Van Geest Criterion Stakes (Group 3)
16 Oct 92NewmarketDewhurst Stakes Class A1/11Inchinor (GB)217 Apr 93NewburySinger & Friedlander Greenham Stakes (Group 3)
16 Oct 92NewmarketDewhurst Stakes Class A1/11Sueboog (IRE)416 Apr 93NewburyGainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes (Group 3)
  • 7/1028 Jul 93 · Goodwood

    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 93
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Bigstone (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Sep 93
    Race won
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
  • 7/1028 Jul 93 · Goodwood

    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 93
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Inchinor (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Aug 93
    Race won
    Gardner Merchant Hungerford Stakes (Group 3)
  • 7/1028 Jul 93 · Goodwood

    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 93
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Tinners Way (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    19 Aug 93
    Race won
    City Of York Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/141 May 93 · Newmarket

    2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Barathea (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 May 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • 1/141 May 93 · Newmarket

    2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Bin Ajwaad (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Jun 94
    Race won
    Avebury Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/141 May 93 · Newmarket

    2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Inchinor (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 Jun 93
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Van Geest Criterion Stakes (Group 3)
  • 1/1116 Oct 92 · Newmarket

    Dewhurst Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Dewhurst Stakes Class A
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Inchinor (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Apr 93
    Race won
    Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes (Group 3)
  • 1/1116 Oct 92 · Newmarket

    Dewhurst Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Dewhurst Stakes Class A
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Sueboog (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Apr 93
    Race won
    Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes (Group 3)

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Fabre16 Oct 9228 Jul 931/11320066.7%66.7%£205,923€0
A Fabre
Trainer
A Fabre
First run
16 Oct 92
Last run
28 Jul 93
First run for yard
1/11
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat320066.7%66.7%£205,923€016 Oct 9228 Jul 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Oct 92
Last run
28 Jul 93

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf320066.7%66.7%£205,923€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£95,052€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£110,871€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£95,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£110,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m320066.7%66.7%£205,923€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket2200100.0%100.0%£205,923€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1320066.7%66.7%£205,923€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£95,052€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£110,871€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£95,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£110,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May1100100.0%100.0%£110,871€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£95,052€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£110,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£95,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery320066.7%66.7%£205,923€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Fabre320066.7%66.7%£205,923€0
A Fabre
Trainer
A Fabre
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear320066.7%66.7%£205,923€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£95,052€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£110,871€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£95,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£110,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGone West (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGone West (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchZaizafon (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamZaizafon (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireThe Minstrel (CAN)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Gone West (USA)
Zaizafon (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
The Minstrel (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseZafonic (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1990
SireGone West (USA)
DamZaizafon (USA)
DamsireThe Minstrel (CAN)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingZamindar (USA)

Female line

  1. Zaizafon (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Gone West (USA)Zaizafon (USA)The Minstrel (CAN)coltFlat 7.4f · NH 2m4fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Gone West (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Gone West (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,62022751614.0%31.9%32
At 7f to 1m77711325814.5%33.2%32
On Good going3685610815.2%29.3%11
At 7f to 1m on Good going191315616.2%29.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,620
Wins
227
Placed
516
Win %
14.0%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
777
Wins
113
Placed
258
Win %
14.5%
Place %
33.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
368
Wins
56
Placed
108
Win %
15.2%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
191
Wins
31
Placed
56
Win %
16.2%
Place %
29.3%
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.

Gone West (USA) × The Minstrel mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat161168.8%482212425.6%£471,475€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
16
Winners
11
Winners %
68.8%
Black-type winners
4
Runs
82
Wins
21
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
25.6%
Prize GB (£)
£471,475
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Zafonic (USA)322Group/Grade 1£205,923€0
Dazzle (GB)1131Group/Grade 2£96,494€0
Muqtarib (USA)521Group/Grade 2£32,152€0
Tamayaz (CAN)931Group/Grade 3£52,241€0
Western Approach (USA)630-£17,756€0
Performing Magic (USA)820-£15,014€0
Silla (USA)1120-£14,219€0
Rising Chorus (USA)110-£3,730€0
Morouj (USA)410-£5,571€0
Summer Retreat (USA)510-£5,454€0
Western Fling (USA)510-£7,722€0
Lovisa I (USA)100-£0€0
Zafonic (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£205,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dazzle (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£96,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Muqtarib (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£32,152
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tamayaz (CAN)
Runs
9
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£52,241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Western Approach (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,756
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Performing Magic (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silla (USA)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,219
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rising Chorus (USA)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Morouj (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Summer Retreat (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,454
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Western Fling (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lovisa I (USA)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Zaizafon (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Secretariat (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Zaizafon (USA)

Notable relatives

Zafonic is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Zafonic foaled?

Zafonic (USA) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Zafonic?

Zafonic (USA) is by Gone West (USA) out of Zaizafon (USA), a daughter of The Minstrel (CAN).

Who trained Zafonic?

Zafonic (USA) was trained by A Fabre and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Zafonic's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Zafonic (USA) won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Zafonic's biggest win?

Zafonic (USA)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Group 1 races, most recently the 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket on 1 May 1993.

Has Zafonic ever been beaten?

Zafonic (USA) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 28 July 1993 at Goodwood (7th of 10).

Is Zafonic still racing?

Zafonic (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 July 1993 at Goodwood in the Sussex Stakes (Group 1), finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Zafonic's record at Newmarket?

Zafonic (USA) ran most often at Newmarket, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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