Zavateri
Zavateri has won 5 of his first 10 races — a win rate that would make most horses and their trainers dream. The 3-year-old won his debut at Salisbury in June by two and a half lengths, then was immediately sent to Newmarket for the July Stakes, one of Britain's top races at Class 1 level. Trainer
Eve Johnson Houghton's decision raised eyebrows at the time, but Zavateri justified it by winning again. Since then he has claimed another Class 1 victory at Goodwood and finished in the top 3 in four other races. His recent form shows a wobble — a fifth-place finish just over a week ago — but he won at Goodwood seven weeks ago and raced last just a day ago, so he remains very much in action.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Mick And Janice Mariscotti
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The real story is Zavateri's partnership with jockey Charles Bishop. Together they have won 4 of 6 races, a win rate of roughly two thirds. At Newmarket, Houghton said there was no plan, no pressure, just Bishop sorting it out as the horse came from well back. At Class 1 level — the top tier — Zavateri has won 2 of 3 races, which is the kind of win rate reserved for genuine talent. He is also a course specialist at Goodwood, winning 2 of 3 visits there. His trainer is clear about why: the horse has grown since his debut and still has room to improve. Houghton believes he will get a mile as he matures, and his pattern of running suggests a talent that keeps climbing the ladder rather than a flash in the pan.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 50% of races
✔ Effective partnership with Charles Bishop: 67% win rate together
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Likes
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
5th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
29 Aug
🏆 Won
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 9 runners
22 Aug
5th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
29 Jul
5th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
18 Apr
2nd
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
11 Oct
4th
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
14 Sep
🏆 Won
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Yielding · 6 runners
29 Jul
🏆 Won
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
10 Jul
🏆 Won
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
10 Jun
🏆 Won
Salisbury
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Goodwood Undulating |
3 |
2 wins, 1 other |
29 Aug |
66.7% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
11 Oct |
50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
14 Sep |
100% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
10 Jun |
100% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
18 Apr |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Oct |
0% |