Zowal
Zowal has the feel of a horse still working out where it belongs. His form sheet reads like a story of near-misses: a third place, two seconds, and a ninth in his last six runs, with only one win breaking through in that stretch back in April last year. That victory at Pontefract came five months ago, suggesting he has not quite found his rhythm in recent months, though he remains active and racing regularly.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Where Zowal genuinely lights up is with his regular partner Jason Hart in the saddle. The pair have clicked at a remarkable 40% win rate together, winning 2 of their 5 races as a combination—a sign that Hart understands how to get the best from him. His trainer John & Sean Quinn's Norton yard has been prolific this season with 44 winners, so the horse is in a yard with momentum and know-how behind it. What holds Zowal back is his record at the higher levels: he has not won a single race in Class 4 company (0 from 3), suggesting he may be more suited to slightly easier competition where his natural ability can translate into victories more consistently. The gap between his best form and his ceiling in tougher races hints that this is a horse with a clear path if kept to races he can win, rather than one stretching above his level.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 25% win rate
✔ Effective partnership with Jason Hart: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Sep
8th
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 9 runners
17 Sep
9th
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
29 Aug
4th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Soft · 13 runners
25 Jul
13th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · 14 runners
20 Jun
3rd
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 5 runners
7 Apr
🏆 Won
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
28 Mar
6th
Doncaster
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
8 Nov
17th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Heavy · 21 runners
31 Jul
DNF
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
11 Jul
7th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 12 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 |
|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
19 Apr |
50% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
17 Sep |
50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Mar |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |