Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Zafarqand (IRE)

Zafarqand (IRE) b g 17th May 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

Zafarqand (IRE) b g 17th May 2008

Sire

Halling (USA)

Dam

Zafaraniya (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Doyoun

Owner

Miss Rita Shah

Trainer

Anthony McCann

Breeder

His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C

Last Win

Gowran Park Sat, 18th Jun, 16 7/4, D N Russell (3086 days)

Last Run

Roscommon Tue, 5th Jul, 16 fell, 7/2, D N Russell (3069 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

11%

€14,430

-7.10

Hurdle IRE

33%

€8,437.5

-0.25

Flat GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

15%

-8.35

Form Figures

2-564462313/41F/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 2-564462313/41F/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Patrick O Brady to Anthony McCann

Change of Trainer John M Oxx to Patrick O Brady

Oct 2012

Horses In Training Open Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Currabeg Stables

Purchaser: Rita Shah

€40,000

Lots Sold: 158

Prices

Avg: €8,750

Median: €4,500

Maximum: €80,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2012

Horses In Training Open Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Currabeg Stables

Purchaser: Rita Shah

€40,000

Lots Sold: 158

Prices

Avg: €8,750

Median: €4,500

Maximum: €80,000

Reports in which Zafarqand (IRE) was mentioned

Delegate overcomes heart-stopping moment

Delegate survived a blunder at the second last to land the extended two and a half mile rated novice hurdle in Roscommon. Tue 05th Jul

Roscommon preview

Delegate tries to follow up his Roscommon victory of last month in the Connolly's Red Mills Rated Novice Hurdle back at that track this evening. Tue 05th Jul

Review gowran park 18th Jun

Gusty Rocky belied odds of 12-1 as he ran out an impressive winner of the Coral.ie Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle, the feature event at Gowran Park on SaturdaySat 18th Jun

McCann's Zafarqand wins Gowran opener

Well backed Zafarqand (4/1 this morning - 7/4f) landed the opening Coral.ie Maiden Hurdle at Gowan today, making all under Davy Russell for trainer Anthony McCann. Sat 18th Jun

Dream win for Dooly & Gray

Kims Dream got Noel Dooly’s second stint as a trainer off to a flier at Wexford last month, and she followed up in convincing fashion in the 1m4f handicap at Tramore. Fri 16th Aug

Another for King as Zafarqand obliges

After recording a fantastic four-timer at Cork yesterday evening, Connor King was again among the winners at Sligo, as he partnered Zafarqand to victory in the Martin Reilly Motors Mini Dealer Apprentice Maiden. Wed 07th Aug

Leah Claire does it again

The consistent Leah Claire battled gamely to win the kieranoconnellracing.com Anniversary Handicap under Danny Grant for Willie McCreery. Thu 25th Jul

Review fairyhouse 14th Jul

Triple Australian Group One winner Sea Siren got off the mark on her first start for Aidan O'Brien when she took the feature Belgrave Stakes at FairyhouseSun 14th Jul

Kingdom sees off Zafarqand in the last

The odds-on favourite Kingdom was given a real scare in the last, the Fairyhouse Sunday Market Handicap, but he pull out more close home to prevail, providing Aidan & Joseph O’Brien with a double on the card. Sun 14th Jul

Olympiad survives stewards enquiry

There was controversy in the last at Gowran Park as the front two ran green and came together inside the final furlong. Thu 12th Apr

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 18th Jun, 2016 (1st)

Oliver (Brady) always thought a lot of this horse, and felt he was one of the best he ever had - he’s a class act. He came on a lot from Limerick, and that race has been panning out well. He can only improve again as this was his second run in nearly three years and Davy gave him a peach of a ride. I was going to bring him to Hexham tomorrow but decided it was better to stay at home. I'm delighted for Rita (Shah, owner) who has stuck with us. We had an auld thing (bug) in the yard but have finally got rid of it.

Anthony McCann