THE PRECURSOR Thoroughbred





The Precursor is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse The Precursor is by St Jean (IRE) out of Zalga (AUS) , trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood. The Precursor form is available here. Owned by GRAHAM STEWART.


Pedigree :
Sire ST JEAN (IRE) 2010
Dam ZALGA (AUS) 2008
Dam Sire HOLD THAT TIGER (USA) 2000

About the horse :
Foal Date 12 Oct 2020
Description 5yo B/BR Gelding
Trainer Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Owner Graham Stewart
Career 3 Wins (27%) - 5 Placings (73%) - 11 starts
Wins 1600m (1), 2100m (1), 2200m (1)
PM Australia : AUD $33,930
New Zealand : NZD $205,435

Sale Information :
offline

2024 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale (24)  

Halo Racing Unreserved Reduction Sale (as agent) 

Graham Stewart

AUD $ 20,000



Starts:

11

Win Rate:

27%

Place Rate:

73%










The Precursor Past Races

6 of 18, 21 Feb 2026, R7 EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE CUP 2400m | NZD $ 214,408 | 53.0kg | J: M HASHIZUME | T: ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD | OP-Couldn't finish off | 2:29.16 | Winner: FINAL RETURN
1 of 16, 31 Jan 2026, R7 LIFE DIRECT REMUTAKA CLASSIC 2100m | NZD $ 350,000 | 58.0kg | J: M HASHIZUME | T: ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD | OP-Game win | 2:09.81 | 2nd: ROCTAVE
3 of 15, 11 Jan 2026, R8 HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600m | NZD $ 55,000 | 57.5kg | J: W F PINN | T: ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD | MF-Game in defeat | 1:36.05 | Winner: SORGHAGHTANI
1 of 7, 27 Dec 2025, R7 THE RON STANLEY TRIBUTE 1600m | NZD $ 18,500 | 60.0kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD | OP-Won handsomely | 1:37.87 | 2nd: BRAVE REBEL
2 of 13, 07 Jun 2025, R5 HORIZON BY SKYCITY 2100m | NZD $ 40,000 | 59.5kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN | Ld Otr to Tn-Kikd, Hdd, Fght | 2:12.84 | Winner: WAR OF SUCCESSION
2 of 16, 17 May 2025, R8 HARRISONS SOLAR POWER 1600m | NZD $ 35,000 | 58.5kg | J: C DELL | T: SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN | Led-Conceded late | 1:38.45 | Winner: OMEGA BOY
1 of 6, 14 Jul 2024, R4 HERTZ BALLARAT MAIDEN PLATE 2200m | AUD $37,500 | 59.5kg | J: EOIN WALSH | T: C MAHER | OP-Just arrived in time. | 2:17.49 | 2nd: BO COUGAR
2 of 11, 30 Jun 2024, R4 WHITFORD LIQUID WASTE MAIDEN PLATE 2600m | AUD $37,500 | 59.5kg | J: EOIN WALSH | T: C MAHER | Led-Couldn't hang on. | 2:47.73 | Winner: SHOGUN EXPRESS
2 of 10, 18 Jun 2024, R3 MARTIN COLLINS MAIDEN PLATE 2100m | AUD $27,000 | 59.5kg | J: EOIN WALSH | T: C MAHER | MF-Good effort. | 2:10.90 | Winner: OUR BONNIO MISS
4 of 9, 01 Jun 2024, R3 GLOBAL TURF MAIDEN PLATE 1600m | AUD $27,000 | 59.5kg | J: EOIN WALSH | T: C MAHER | Got Bk-Closed off well | 1:41.50 | Winner: WINGED



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
EOIN WALSH 1 25% 2 50% 4 $33,180 -26 11
CRAIG GRYLLS 1 50% 1 50% 2 $15,940 -2 40
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME 1 50% 0 0% 2 $151,940 23 165
MICKAELLE MICHEL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $750 -10 0
CHRIS DELL 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,995 -10 0
WIREMU PINN 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,267 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
BALLARAT 1 50% 1 50% 2 $25,215 -6 22
TRENTHAM 1 50% 1 50% 2 $154,702 23 165
NEW PLYMOUTH RACEWAY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $9,088 8 80
ELLERSLIE 0 0% 2 67% 3 $14,352 -30 0
BALLARAT 0 0% 1 50% 2 $7,500 -20 0
WERRIBEE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,215 -10 0