Having already won the July Stakes at Newmarket, and the Vintage at Goodwood, at that stage of the season the Mick and Janice Mariscotti-owned Zavateri was undoubtedly top of the charts. Zavateri in the parade ring after winning the July Stakes (Steven Paston for The Jockey Club)“He always went well on the gallops. “We took him to Salisbury for his debut which he won nicely and then to Newmarket for the July Stakes. Johnson Houghton remembered: “The National Stakes was just a really good horse race between two very good horses. “At least we know what we’ve got, we’re really excited about having Zavateri in the yard, we’re thrilled to have him.”

Source: The Herald December 21, 2025 16:48 UTC