Originally trained by Mohamed Moubarak, Zaaki went winless from 4 starts in the 2017 season. In 2018 he was transferred to the stables of
Sir Michael Stoute and was successful at his first start for his new trainer on the 21st of April at
Thirsk. In 2019 he won the
Strensall Stakes at
York, the
Diomed Stakes at
Epsom and the
Paradise Stakes at
Ascot. Zaaki was sold at the 2020 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale for 150,000 Guineas. He was purchased by Blandford Bloodstock with the intention to be raced and trained in Australia. In Australia, Zaaki has won four Group One races, the
Doomben Cup,
Underwood Stakes and
Mackinnon Stakes twice. On 19 March 2022 Zaaki, ridden by
Jamie Kah, won the $5.43M
All-Star Mile at Flemington over 1600m from I'm Thunderstruck and
Streets of Avalon. ==Pedigree==