Zaaki

Zaaki
SireLeroidesanimaux
GrandsireCandy Stripes
DamKesara
DamsireSadler's Wells
SexGelding
Foaled15 February 2015
CountryGreat Britain
ColourBay or Brown
BreederKirsten Rausing
OwnerCE Holt et al.
TrainerMohamed Moubarak (2017)
Sir Michael Stoute (2018-2020)
Annabel Neasham (2021 onwards)
Record48: 15–8–10
EarningsAU$11,102,682[1]
Major wins
Paradise Stakes (2019)
Diomed Stakes (2019)
Strensall Stakes (2019)
Hollindale Stakes (2021, 2022, 2023)
Doomben Cup (2021)
Q22 (2021)
Tramway Stakes (2021, 2022)
Underwood Stakes (2021)
Mackinnon Stakes (2021, 2022)
Awards
Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse (2021/22)

Zaaki (foaled 15 February 2015) is a British bred and Australian trained thoroughbred racehorse that has won multiple Group One races.

Background

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Ahmad Alotaibi bought Zaaki for 40,000 Guineas at the 2016 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale out of the Staffordstown draft.

Racing career

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Originally trained by Mohamed Moubarak, Zaaki went winless from 4 starts in the 2017 season.

In 2018 he was transferred to the stables of Sir Michael Stoute and was successful at his first start for his new trainer on the 21 April at Thirsk.[2]

In 2019 he won the Strensall Stakes at York, the Diomed Stakes at Epsom and the Paradise Stakes at Ascot.[3]

Zaaki was sold at the 2020 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale for 150,000 Guineas. He was purchased by Blandford Bloodstock with the intention to be raced and trained in Australia.

In Australia, Zaaki has won four Group One races, the Doomben Cup, Underwood Stakes and Mackinnon Stakes twice.

On 19 March 2022 Zaaki, ridden by Jamie Kah, won the $5.43M All-Star Mile at Flemington over 1600m from I'm Thunderstruck and Streets of Avalon.

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Zaaki (GB) 2015[4]
Sire
Leroidesanimaux (BRZ)
2000
Candy Stripes (USA)
1982
Blushing Groom Red God
Runaway Bride
Bubble Company Lyphard
Prodice
Dissemble (GB)
1989
Ahonoora Lorenzaccio
Helen Nichols
Kerali High Line
Sookera
Dam
Kesara (GB)
2005
Sadler's Wells (USA)
1981
Northern Dancer Nearctic
Natalma
Fairy Bridge Bold Reason
Special
Kaldounya (GB)
1997
Kaldoun Caro
Katana
Minya Blushing Groom
Riverqueen

References

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  1. ^ "Zaaki Horse Search". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Race Results". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Zaaki passes his Group 1 test in Melbourne". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Zaaki Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.