GROUP 1 WINNING MILER from the Sea The Stars x Kingmambo x Sadler’s Wells cross.
FASTER THAN Havana Gold, Charm Spirit, Territories and Thunder Snow winning the 2016 Prix Jean Prat Gr.1.
TRACK RECORD HOLDER OVER THE MILE AT CHANTILLY RACECOURSE, previously held by proven stallion Turtle Bowl.
Best timeform rating 122. The earner of over €580,000 in prize money. Impressive in each of his 4 wins as a 3-year-old and a 6-LENGTHS DEBUT WINNER.
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FROM HIS FIRST CROP OF RUNNERS to 1st Nov 2021, Sire of 11 individual winners, inc. Stakes winner ZELDA (1st Prix Saraca LR), undefeated dual winners BLUSHING & CARACAL, debut winner ZELZALITA & CARACAL.
IN 2022, 4 ADDITIONAL STAKES HORSES including Group winner and DOLCE ZEL & OURAIKA, as well as Group performer MYTHICARA.
IN 2023, ZELZAL RECORDS 4 MORE BLACKTYPES PERFORMERS.
11% BLACKTYPE HORSES / RUNNERS with his first 3 générations.
43% OF WINNERS with his smallest generation of 3-years-old.
Statistics July 2023
RACE RECORD
AT 3-YEARS-OLD, IN 6 RUNS
1st Prix Jean Prat Gr.1 Chantilly 1m in track record time
1st Prix Paul de Moussac Gr.3 Chantilly 1m
1st Prix du Pavillon Egler (Conditions) Chantilly 1m
1st Prix d’Aurigny (Maiden) Deauville 7.5f on debut
3rd Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Gr.1 Chantilly 1m
AT 4-YEARS-OLD, IN 4 RUNS
2nd Prix Bertrand du Breuil Longines Gr.3 Chantilly 1m
4th Sussex Stakes Gr.1 Goodwood 1m
By SEA THE STARS (2006). European Horse of the Year, Classic winner in England, France and
Ireland, Investec Epsom Derby Gr.1, etc
1ST DAM
OLGA PREKRASA by Kingmambo. Winner at 3 in FR. Dam of 3 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners :
ZELZAL (c. Sea The Stars). Gr.1 winner, see race record.
IBIZA (f. Redoute’s Choice). 2 wins at 3, in FR, Prix Chloe Gr.3, 2nd Prix Melisande LR.
2ND DAM
OPERA AIDA by Sadler’s Wells. Unplaced in 1 start. Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners :
Olga Prekrasa (f. Kingmambo). See above.
West With The Wind (f. Gone West). Winner at 3 in ENG. Dam of 1 winner, Ice Cave (3rd Byerly
Turk Million LR).
Zenzero (f. Theatrical). Placed at 3 and 4. Dam of 1 winner, Zenbennie (3rd Hall of Fame S. LR).
3RD DAM
STATE CRYSTAL by High Estate. Winner at 2 and 3 in ENG, Lancashire Oaks Gr.3, 2nd Sun Chariot
S. Gr.2, Cheshire Oaks, 3rd Prix Vermeille Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks Gr.1. Dam of 14 foals, 14 to race,
9 winners :
Crystal Curling (f. Peintre Celebre). Winner at 2 in ENG, 3rd Cheshire Oaks LR, Swettenham
Stud Fillies' Trial S. LR. Dam of winners.
JACK THE GIANT (g. Giant’s Causeway). 9 wins in ENG, Wayward Lad Novices' Chase Gr.2,
Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle LR, 3rd Irish Ind. Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Gr.1.
TIME CRYSTAL (f. Sadler’s Wells). Winner at 3 in ENG. Dam of 4 winners, inc. SPARKLING
PORTRAIT (Glasgow S. LR), Start Right (3rd Abu Dhabi Championship Gr.3).
TRUE CRYSTAL (f. Sadler’s Wells). Winner at 3 in ENG. Dam of 4 winners, inc. LIBRAN
(Chairmans H. Gr.2, Manion Cup Gr.3, Randwick City S. LR, 2nd Sydney Cup Gr.1.)
JACK THE GIANT (g. Giant’s Causeway). 9 wins, 3 to 6 in ENG.
MALAKIYA (g. Sadler’s Wells). 5 wins, 3 to 6 in ENG.
CRYSTAL ROCK (g. Rock of Gibraltar). Winner at 3 and 5 in ENG.
ANGELS GUARD THEE (f. Dylan Thomas). Winner at 3 in IRE.
MOUNT CRYSTAL (f. Montjeu). Winner at 3 in ENG. Dam of 1 winner.
NO TRUTH (f. Galileo). Winner at 3 in ENG. Dam of 1 winner.
Top Crystal (f. Sadler’s Wells). Unplaced in 1 start in ENG. Dam of 3 winners, inc. THREE
ROCKS (Keeneland Minstrel S. Gr.3, 2nd Amethyst S. Gr.3, Desmond S. Gr.3, Heritage S.
LR, 3rd Concorde S. Gr.3).
Opera Aida (f. Sadler’s Wells). See above.
LEADING PROGENY
BEST PERFORMERS
CURRENT YEAR WINNERS
BEST PERFORMERS
(In maroon, current year performers)
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