The course record at Goodwood is worth examining too. Zikany has raced there five times and won twice, which sounds modest until you consider that most horses race at a given track five times and never win there at all. That first Goodwood success came in October 2022, and the track has clearly suited ever since — something about the undulating, turning nature of the track may well play to the horse's strengths over a staying trip.
Trained by Amanda Perrett out of Pulborough in West Sussex, Zikany is part of a yard that has sent out five winners already this season, so the operation is in decent form. Perrett is known for her patient handling of staying horses, and this profile fits Zikany well — a horse that competes mostly at Class 4 level, winning 2 of 8 races at that grade, and has earned its opportunities steadily rather than spectacularly.
The recent form reads 7-6-1-1-6-7, which tells its own story: two wins sandwiched between some uninspiring efforts. The last victory came at Newbury in October 2024, now 20 months ago, and the two finishes since have been sixth and seventh. Zikany raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping the horse busy. The question, as always with a horse this particular about conditions, is whether the right race on the right ground is just around the corner.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Undulating |
5 | 2 wins, 3 other | 19 Jun | 40% |
| Newbury Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 25 Oct | 33.3% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 28 Oct | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Nov | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |