Zebra Star

Ground conditions are the key to unlocking her form. On slightly soft or wet ground, Zebra Star wins roughly one in every two races — she has managed two wins from four outings on that type of surface. On standard or fast ground, she struggles badly. Distance matters too. Over 7 furlongs to a mile, she has won 2 of her 14 races, which is around double her overall average. The trainer sees her as a horse capable of competing at the mid-60s level on the weight scale, and she typically races in Class 6 contests. Her recent form has been frustrating — nine ninth-place finishes in her last six races is a slump — but her the yard remain convinced there is more to come. She was last seen in action just a day ago and remains in active training, suggesting Mike Smith believes another productive run is within reach if the ground suits and the distance and class are right.