The secret to this horse's longevity lies in two specific things: mud and Ffos Las. On very wet, muddy ground, Zambezi Magic transforms into a different animal entirely, winning 4 of its last 7 races on such conditions—a 57 per cent win rate that stands in stark contrast to its overall record of 7 wins from 44 races. At Ffos Las in particular, the horse has become something close to a specialist, racking up 6 wins from 17 races at that Welsh track. It was there that Zambezi Magic recorded its first career win back in July 2022, and the connection has endured ever since.
Trainer Bernard Llewellyn's yard at Fochriw, in Mid Glamorgan, has clearly done well by this horse. At Class 6 level—the lower end of the professional racing pyramid—Zambezi Magic wins roughly 1 in every 5 races (5 wins from 23), a respectable win rate for a horse competing regularly at that grade. Jockey Jordan Williams, who rides Zambezi Magic most often, has partnered the horse to 2 wins from 13 races together. The recent win at Chepstow, combined with this horse's well-established preference for wet ground and its history at Ffos Las, suggests that Zambezi Magic remains a horse worth watching whenever conditions turn in its favour.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
17 | 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 8 other | 23 Jun | 35.3% |
| Bath Undulating |
6 | 1 third, 5 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 31 Aug | 25% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 6 Oct | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Mar | 0% |
| chelmsford | 2 | 2 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 May | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 6 May | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Mar | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Feb | 0% |