Ben Hur
Foaled 1999 · by Zafonic out of Gayane (Nureyev)
Form 436268360/7 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 16 Apr 05 – 29 Sep 07, last for A D Nolan · current OR 51
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 07 | NavanAlbany Hurdle · 2m6f · Good To Firm | 2m6f | Good To Firm | 7/8 | – | B M Cash |
| 20 Oct 05 | BrightonHelmsley Orrell Partnership - hop.uk.com Selling Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f209y · Good To Soft | 1m1f209y | Good To Soft | 12/17 | 51 | Shane Kelly |
| 15 Sep 05 | AyrYvonne Ritchie Memorial Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f20y · Good | 1m1f20y | Good | 6/16 | 51 | Darren Williams |
| 25 Aug 05 | MusselburghRacing UK Channel 432 Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 52 | Darren Williams |
| 23 Aug 05 | BrightonEvans Halshaw Ford Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f209y · Good | 1m1f209y | Good | 8/20 | 52 | Shane Kelly |
| 21 Jul 05 | BathPlatinum Renault Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m2f46y · Firm | 1m2f46y | Firm | 6/11 | 52 | Simon Whitworth |
| 16 Jul 05 | Lingfield (AW)St Catherine's Hospice Nursing Selling Stakes (AW) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 2/14 | 52 | Shane Kelly |
| 25 Jun 05 | ChesterBryn Thomas Crane Hire "Premier" Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f75y · Good | 1m2f75y | Good | 6/6 | 52 | Michael Hills |
| 13 Jun 05 | BrightonBetdaq Telebet 0870 178 1221 Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 7f214y · Firm | 7f214y | Firm | 3/9 | 54 | Shane Kelly |
| 11 Jun 05 | LeicesterBusiness On Tuesday Handicap · Class 6 · 1m9y · Good To Firm | 1m9y | Good To Firm | 4/13 | 54 | Darryll Holland |
| 27 May 05 | BrightonHardings Supports The Brooke Hospital Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m1f209y · Firm | 1m1f209y | Firm | 1/7 | 54 | Shane Kelly |
| 5 May 05 | ChepstowSelling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f23y · Good To Soft | 1m4f23y | Good To Soft | 5/8 | 57 | Shane Kelly |
Zafonic as a stallion
In our records: 183 runners, 94 winners (51%), 14 black-type winners, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2003.
His best
Iffraaj Group 2 OR 118 · Flashy Wings Group 2 OR 115 · Attima Group 2 · Guest Connections Group 3 OR 100 · Banknote Group 3 OR 100 · Lucidor Group 3
The dam: Gayane by Nureyev
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwinda (GB) 2006 filly · by Hunting Lion | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mwindaji (GB) 2005 gelding · by Hunting Lion | 3 | 1 | OR 64 |
| Curtain Bluff (GB) 2002 gelding · by Dansili | 27 | 2 | OR 79 |
| Compton Eagle (GB) 2000 gelding · by Zafonic (full sibling) | 12 | 0 | OR 105 |
| Giko (GB) 1994 gelding · by Arazi | 4 | 0 | OR 60 |
Ben Hur in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK November SaleLot 54 · as a in training | £4,000Brisbourne, M. | Brisbourne, M. | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwinda2006 filly by Hunting Lion | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 987 · in training | €5,000Anshoon Stud |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.