Zeeband

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
15-Apr-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Sea The Stars
Dam
Zeeba
Prize Money
$108965
Trainer
P J Gilligan
Owners
Paul Carty &Natalie Gilligan Partnership
About

Zeeband is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by P J Gilligan, who is based at Galway. It is sired by the stallion Sea The Stars out of the dam Zeeba. Zeeband has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 26th Jun 2021 at Newcastle, Zeeband scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $75000 William Hill Pick Your Places Northumberland Vase Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Zeeband throughout its career you'd have achieved a 28% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 m R4 CL1 NvH, Winning Time: 03:57.000J G Gilligan 0.00L8 (8)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4817m GOOD R5 HcpH $447 (of $17,950), Winning Time: 05:57.850, SP: 12/1 Took keen hold, midfield, headway before 2 out, ridden last, edged right run-in, no extra final 110ydsJ G Gilligan 74.8kg, Cd 0 11.00L6 (12)
Galway 26-Oct-24 4407m SOFT R5 HcpH $4,400 (of $11,478), Winning Time: 05:33.010, SP: 18/1 Led narrowly, headed after 1st, 2nd after 7th, improved to lead narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on run-in, not match winnerJ G Gilligan 74.4kg 0.50L2 (10)
Curragh 29-Sep-24 3374m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $286,957), Winning Time: 03:35.630, SP: 125/1 Towards rear and 24th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to rear and eased from 3f out, tailed offL F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L30 (30)
Curragh 17-Aug-24 2816m GOOD R6 NHF $1,650 (of $28,696), Winning Time: 02:56.500, SP: 66/1 Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders in moderate 3rd niggled along after halfway, ridden and dropped to remote last over 3f out, soon eased and trailing, tailed offJ A Heffernan 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (5)
Galway 03-Aug-24 4524m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $57,391), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 16/1 Held up in mid-division, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one paceJ G Gilligan 71.2kg, Cd 0 29.75L9 (18)
Killarney 19-Jul-24 4590m GOOD R3 HcpH $13,200 (of $11,478), Winning Time: 05:30.800, SP: 6/1 Held up in touch, 8th 5 out, 5th when mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd at last, soon challenged and edged left, disputed lead final 50 yards, kept on well, led close homeJ G Gilligan 70.8kg1 (10)
Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jun-24 3934m GOOD R4 HcpH $10,406 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 04:49.170, SP: 13/2 Close up, tracked leaders 5th, joined leader 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear next, comfortableD J Gilligan 71.7kg1 (8)
Killarney 12-May-24 3419m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,000 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:16.000, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before 3 out and soon ridden, lost place from next and no extra in 5th before last, left 4th run-inS O'callaghan 64.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L4 (11)
Aintree 12-Apr-24 3312m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $29,578), Winning Time: 4:19.050, SP: 17/2 Held up towards rear, switched right and headway final bend, hanging left and beaten before last, still hanging left and fading flatJ G Gilligan 70.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L10 (19)
Limerick 25-Mar-24 3264m HEAVY R3 HcpH $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:32.800, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 2nd, led after 3 out, asserted before 2 out, clear before last, kept on, easilyJ G Gilligan 73kg1 (12)
Leopardstown 04-Mar-24 3218m SOFT R2 MdH $7,800 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd before 4th, disputed briefly after 4 out, ridden to press leader early straight, led before last, pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, all outJ G Gilligan 75.3kg1 (15)
Navan 12-Feb-24 4425m HEAVY R4 HcpH $214 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 6:10.500, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, headway to dispute lead entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impressionJ G Gilligan 75.8kg, Cd 0 15.75L6 (15)
Fairyhouse 08-Feb-24 3973m HEAVY R7 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 6:06.000, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, headway into 2nd before next, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one paceJ G Gilligan 72.6kg 10.00L2 (16)
Gowran Park 26-Jan-24 3218m HEAVY R1 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:47.500, SP: 28/1 Mid-division on outer, headway 3 out and 3rd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-inJ G Gilligan 75.3kg 7.00L3 (18)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R4 NvHcpH (of $10,619), Winning Time: 03:57.300, SP: 66/1 Prominent, 2nd halfway and disputed lead 4 out, led after next, ridden and headed early straight, soon no extra, mistake lastD J Gilligan 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L18 (23)
Thurles 17-Dec-23 4626m SOFT R6 NvH $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 5:57.500, SP: 150/1 Tracked leaders and not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, again not fluent 4 out and dropped to 6th after next, soon no extra, tailed offJ G Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (10)
Cheltenham 20-Nov-23 3298m SOFT R1 MdH (of $11,935), Winning Time: 04:12.450, SP: 50/1 Always in rear, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, tailed offJ G Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (7)
Naas 27-Feb-23 3117m SOFT R5 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:56.500, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impressionD J Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 18.75L8 (28)
Navan 13-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:08.050, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon no impressionD J Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 26.50L9 (17)
Newcastle 04-Mar-22 3269m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,268 (of $12,204) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:47.510, SP: 7/2 Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out until 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongO Stammers 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L4 (6)
Wolverhampton 15-Feb-22 3328m GOOD R4 Hcp $10,308 (of $11,648) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:42.060, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed onO Stammers 62.6kg1 (4)
Kempton 06-Feb-22 3216m GOOD R4 $755 (of $14,560) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:28.420, SP: 18/1 Keen in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leadersD Hogan 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.25L5 (7)
Newbury 17-Jul-21 3319m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $30,924) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:33.940, SP: 7/2 Raced keenly in mid-division, weakened inside final 3fJ Crowley 57.2kg, Cd 0 23.75L11 (12)
Newcastle 26-Jun-21 3269m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp $38,655 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:37.100, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders on inner, progress 3f out, stayed on strongly to lead before final furlong, easilyA Atzeni 60.8kg1 (19)
Newmarket 22-May-21 2816m SOFT R5 CL2Hcp $4,232 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:05.440, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept onA Atzeni 54.9kg 1.25L3 (7)
York 09-Oct-20 2787m SOFT R4 CL2Hcp $13,980 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:06.570, SP: 7/1 Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, carried left and led well over 1f out, soon headed, stayed pressing winner, kept on, held close homeJ Mitchell 54.4kg 0.50L2 (11)
Thirsk 04-Sep-20 2816m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp $7,439 (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:04.730, SP: 9/4 Slowly into stride, raced keenly in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went close 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead on lineE J Walsh 57.2kg1 (8)
Ripon 16-Aug-20 2816m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp $9,704 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:06.620, SP: 6/5 Held up towards rear, smooth headway just over 3f out, drifted right 2f out, led 1f out against the far side rail, held onF Norton 52.2kg1 (6)
Doncaster 05-Jul-20 2393m GOOD R7 CL5Nv $519 (of $5,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.590, SP: 12/1 Held up in mid-division and keen, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlongE J Walsh 58.1kg 3.75L3 (14)
Yarmouth 12-Jun-20 2307m GOOD R1 CL5Nv (of $5,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:24.150, SP: 16/1 Slowly into stride, last pair, struggling 3f out, well beaten final 2fE J Walsh 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.25L5 (6)