Zephlyn: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Zephlyn is a 7-year-old gelding by Iffraaj, trained by Ewan Whillans. He has won 5 of 50 starts and placed in 10 more, for £43,260 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 0.5f, where 3 wins from 13 is a 23% strike rate against 5% at every other distance. He was last seen finishing fifth at Kelso on 7 November 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 102, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 5
- Placed 15
- Strike rate 10%
- Prize money £43,260
- Best rating 102
- Official rating 97
Zephlyn form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 26 | Kelso | Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I) Class 5 | 2m 5f | Good | 5 | 8 | 16/1 | Craig Nichol | 97 |
| 24 Sep 26 | Perth | A Place For You Here Handicap Hurdle Race Class 5 | 2m 4f | Good | 6 | 15.5 | 12/1 | Craig Nichol | 99 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Catterick | Hats Of Yorkshire Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 1m 6f | Good | 7 | 6.75 | 14/1 | Jason Hart | 54 |
| 4 Aug 26 | Catterick | Jacky Rylance 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 2m | Good To Firm | 6 | 15.25 | 9/2 | Jason Hart | 56 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Hexham | Andy Calvert Celebration Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 | 2m | Good | PU | - | 14/1 | William Maggs | 104 |
| 30 May 26 | Catterick | Netherfield FC Team Of 1990 Handicap Class 6 | 2m | Good To Firm | 5 | 6 | 9/2 | Greg Fairley | 58 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Perth | One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 | 2m 4f | Good | 4 | 13.25 | 33/1 | Sean Quinlan | 105 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 6 | 12.25 | 7/2 | Jason Hart | 59 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Class 5 | 1m 6f | Standard | 3 | 1.5 | 9/2 | Jason Hart | 59 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Class 5 | 1m 6f | Standard | 9 | 4.5 | 40/1 | Greg Fairley | 61 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 6 | 3.25 | 28/1 | Rowan Scott | 63 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 9 | 22.5 | 50/1 | P J McDonald | 65 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 10 | 19.75 | 50/1 | P J McDonald | 66 |
| 10 Jun 25 | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Class 5 | 2m | Good | 8 | 10.5 | 4/1 | Jason Hart | 66 |
| 24 May 25 | Catterick | Wishing Jill Metcalfe Happy 60th Birthday Handicap Class 6 | 2m | Good | 1 | — | 5/4F | Callum Rodriguez | 63 |
| 12 May 25 | Catterick | Hillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap Class 5 | 2m | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 9/2 | Jason Hart | 60 |
| 1 May 25 | Ayr | Book Sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap Class 5 | 1m 7f | Good To Firm | 3 | 3.5 | 15/8F | Kaiya Fraser | 60 |
| 25 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 7/2 | Jason Hart | 57 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 2 | 4.5 | 3/1 | Jason Hart | 57 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Carlisle | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 1f | Soft | 8 | 23 | 14/1 | Craig Nichol | – |
| 16 Jan 25 | Newcastle | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 | 2m 1f | Good To Soft | 2 | 2.5 | 33/1 | Craig Nichol | – |
| 21 Dec 24 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 5 | 1.75 | 13/2 | Rowan Scott | 58 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Musselburgh | Gordon & Halliday Flooring Contractors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 7.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 24.75 | 12/1 | Jamie Hamilton | – |
| 28 Oct 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 7 | 35 | 10/3F | Clifford Lee | 60 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Carlisle | Whitehall Turret Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 | 2m 1f | Soft | 6 | 16.5 | 40/1 | Sean Quinlan | – |
| 14 Sep 24 | Musselburgh | Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap Class 4 | 2m 2f | Good | 4 | 3 | 18/1 | Amie Waugh | 58 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Musselburgh | Portobello Cup Handicap Class 4 | 2m 2f | Good | 4 | 3.5 | 13/2 | Sean D Bowen | 59 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Catterick | Hugh James Handicap Class 6 | 2m | Good To Firm | 4 | 3.5 | 3/1 | Jason Hart | 59 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Musselburgh | Racing TV Handicap Class 6 | 2m | Good | 2 | — | 9/1 | Amie Waugh | 58 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Doncaster | Go Racing In Yorkshire Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 6.5f | Good To Soft | 5 | 9 | 9/1 | Mr Eireann Cagney | 59 |
| 27 Jun 24 | Hamilton | Greenversity Saints & Sinners Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 6 | 1m 5f | Good To Firm | 7 | 14 | 17/2 | Mr Patrick Millman | 60 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 11/4 | Jason Hart | 53 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 2 | 2 | 2/1 | Jason Hart | 52 |
| 5 Feb 24 | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 2 | .75 | 13/8F | Jason Hart | 50 |
| 22 Jan 24 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 8/1 | Jason Hart | 45 |
| 4 Jan 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 6 | 17/2 | Andrew Mullen | 45 |
| 18 Dec 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 6 | 2.75 | 12/1 | Andrew Mullen | 46 |
| 7 Dec 23 | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 6 | 1m 6f | Standard | 6 | 8.75 | 11/1 | Andrew Mullen | 47 |
| 21 Jul 23 | Hamilton | 525 Accountancy Services, Leading Accountancy Firm Handicap Class 6 | 1m 5f | Good To Soft | 3 | 1.25 | 14/1 | Jason Hart | 46 |
| 13 Jun 23 | Southwell (AW) | Bud Sid Rip Handicap Class 6 | 1m 6f | Standard | 10 | 18 | 22/1 | Barry McHugh | 48 |
| 2 Jun 23 | Carlisle | Dockray Handicap Class 6 | 2m 1f | Good To Firm | 8 | 47 | 22/1 | Barry McHugh | 50 |
| 15 May 23 | Musselburgh | Racing Tv Handicap Class 6 | 2m | Good | 7 | 5.5 | 18/1 | Graham Lee | 51 |
| 10 Apr 23 | Redcar | Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Class 6 | 2m | Soft | 11 | 43 | 8/1 | Jason Hart | 51 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 2 | 1.75 | 18/1 | Graham Lee | 50 |
| 22 Feb 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Betuk Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 5 | 15.5 | 28/1 | Graham Lee | 54 |
| 6 Oct 22 | Ayr | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Class 6 | 1m 5f | Heavy | 10 | 177.25 | 150/1 | Rowan Scott | 58 |
| 18 Sep 22 | Hamilton | Sodexo Live! Conferences & Events Hamilton Park Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Good To Soft | 11 | 34.75 | 28/1 | Barry McHugh | 63 |
| 30 Jul 22 | Doncaster | UNISON Defending Your NHS Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good | 5 | 14.5 | 125/1 | Barry McHugh | – |
| 23 Jun 22 | Hamilton | PDM Buildbase Scotland Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 1f | Good To Firm | 5 | 25.75 | 66/1 | Graham Lee | – |
| 3 Jun 22 | Catterick | racingtv.com/freetrial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 4f | Good | 11 | 33.25 | 100/1 | Jack Garritty | – |
Last time out
Finished 5 in the Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I) at Kelso on 7 November 2026. Settled among the back of the pack - erred at the 6th - made ground 4 out - shaken up before 2 out - kept on late without threatening - finished 5th.
Zephlyn by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5f | 13 | 3 | 23% | — |
| 16f | 10 | 2 | 20% | — |
| 14f | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 17f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 20f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 18f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 14.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 11f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 10f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 9f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Zephlyn by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 18 | 3 | 17% | — |
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | — |
| Good To Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | — |
| Good To Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Zephlyn by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | — |
| Catterick | 8 | 2 | 25% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| Musselburgh | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Zephlyn breeding
- Sire Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam Taqdees (IRE)
- Damsire Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Breeder Shadwell Estate Company Limited
- Foaled 5 February 2019
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