The trainer, Kevin Philippart De Foy, operates out of Newmarket in Suffolk, one of the most competitive training centres in the country, and the yard has been in fine form this season with 40 winners already on the board. That context matters — Zynak is not being sent out by a struggling operation. When a yard is firing like this and a horse keeps finishing mid-pack, it suggests the horse simply hasn't found its level yet, or perhaps hasn't encountered the conditions that suit it. Forty winners from a yard means there are clearly horses in that stable doing their jobs; Zynak just hasn't joined them yet.
At three years old, there is still time. Horses of this age are still developing, and it is not unusual for a young horse to take several races to click into gear. But three runs without even a placed finish — meaning Zynak has yet to finish in the top three — is a reminder that racing can be a patient game. The team will be looking for signs of improvement, and the fact that they keep running the horse suggests they believe something better is coming.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jun | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jun | 0% |