Zethus (AUS) 2018
Profile
7g Exceed And Excel x Melpomene (Elusive Quality (USA))
Foaled September 26, 2018
Career: 39 starts, 3 - 2 - 2 $413,750
Trainer: Peter Smith, Seymour
Ownership: P J Smith, Ms L H Smith, B W Andersen & Mrs C E Andersen
Zethus is a 7 year old gelding by Exceed And Excel out of the Elusive Quality mare, Melpomene.
Last start was 9th at Benalla on September 26, 2025 in the Bet365 - Weary Dunlop (Bm70) over 1206 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2021 Canonbury Stakes (Gr.3);
2022 Drinkwise Starlight Stakes (LR);
2nd
2022 Ive > Print Manfred Stakes (Gr.3);
3rd
2023 Santa Ana Lane Sprint Final (LR);
2022 Neds Village Stakes (LR);
Zethus Latest News
Sale Details
Lot 16 2023 Inglis November (Early) Online SaleVendor: Godolphin Buyer: Stephen Brown $110,000
Lot 49 2025 Inglis March (Late) Online SaleVendor: SV Brown Racing (as agent for) Peter Jones Buyer: P Smith $20,000
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Race Record
7yo
11Sep25
8th
Seymour
bet365 Bet Boost (Bm62) 1200m
Soft(6) B Rawiller (61.5) 40/1 - 1st: Bardia's Dream (3.4L)
7yo
20Aug25
7th
Sandown-Lakeside
Tile Importer (Bm64) 1300m
Good(4) B Rawiller (61) 80/1 - 1st: Damehood (1.7L)
7yo
2Aug25
16th
Flemington
Vrc.Com.Au Sprint (Bm74) 1200m
Good(4) Jett Stanley (58) 200/1 - 1st: De Bergerac (9.3L)
6yo
31May25
16th
Caulfield
Darren Gauci (Bm84) 1200m
Good(4) Teodore Nugent (56.5) 100/1 - 1st: Namesake (8.8L)
5yo
6Jul24
12th
Flemington
Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final LR 1200m
Good(4) Tatum Bull (54) 100/1 - 1st: It'sourtime (5.1L)
5yo
18May24
14th
Flemington
Hilton Nicholas Straight Six LR 1200m
Soft(7) M Michel (54) 100/1 - 1st: Who Dares (7.9L)
5yo
23Mar24
8th
Moonee Valley
Ladbroke It! (Bm84) 1200m
Good(4) Sheridan Clarke (60) 30/1 - 1st: Extratwo (4.4L)
5yo
1Mar24
11th
Moonee Valley
Entry Education Abell Stakes LR 1200m
Good(4) John Allen (56.5) 30/1 - 1st: Indian Pacific (6.9L)
5yo
10Feb24
11th
Caulfield
McCafe Rubiton Stakes Gr2 1100m
Good(3) M Michel (57) 200/1 - 1st: Kallos (5L)
5yo
27Jan24
6th
Moonee Valley
Sharp Eit Solutions Australia Stakes Gr2 1200m
Good(4) M Michel (58.5) 30/1 - 1st: Veight (3.3L)
5yo
5Aug23
6th
Flemington
Aurie's Star Hcp Gr3 1200m
Good(3) B Shinn (55.5) 9/1 - 1st: It'sourtime (2.4L)
4yo
1Jul23
3rd
Flemington
Santa Ana Lane Sprint Final LR 1200m
Soft(5) B Melham (58) 8/1 - 1st: Mnementh (2.3L)
4yo
20May23
4th
Doomben
XXXX Chief De Beers LR 1110m
Soft(5) J B Mc Donald (57) 9/2 - 1st: Mishani Sniper (1.8L)
4yo
22Apr23
5th
Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury XXXX Gold Rush LR 1100m
Soft(5) B Avdulla (56.5) 15/1 - 1st: Malkovich (1.8L)
4yo
24Dec22
4th
Doomben
Magic Millions Falvelon LR 1200m
Good(4) James Orman (56) 8/1 - 1st: King Of Sparta (1.8L)
4yo
26Nov22
1st
Rosehill
Drinkwise Starlight Stakes LR 1100m
Good(3) Tim Clark (53.5) 8/1 - 2nd: Sky Command (0.2L)
4yo
1Nov22
6th
Flemington
Mss Security Sprint LR 1200m
Soft(7) Jamie Kah (54) 7/2 - 1st: Vespertine (4.6L)
4yo
23Sep22
1st
Moonee Valley
Msc Signs (Bm84) 1200m
Soft(6) Jamie Kah (58.5) 8/1 - 2nd: Clemenceau (1.0L)
3yo
7May22
8th
Gold Coast
Brandons Gold Coast Guineas Gr3 1200m
Heavy(8) J Bowman (57) 12/1 - 1st: Prince Of Boom (7.7L)
3yo
9Apr22
5th
Randwick
Bisley Workwear South Pacific LR 1400m
Heavy(10) N Rawiller (58) 20/1 - 1st: Vilana (3.8L)
3yo
19Feb22
5th
Flemington
C S Hayes Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(4) D Oliver (58.5) 20/1 - 1st: Pinstriped (3.4L)
3yo
5Feb22
2nd
Caulfield
Ive > Print Manfred Stakes Gr3 1200m
Good(3) Fred W Kersley (58.5) 20/1 - 1st: Generation (1.3L)
2yo
20Feb21
9th
Rosehill
Iron Jack Silver Slipper Stks Gr2 1100m
Soft(7) Rachel King (56.5) 9/1 - 1st: Home Affairs (11.3L)
2yo
30Jan21
1st
Rosehill
Canonbury Stakes Gr3 1100m
Soft(7) Rachel King (54.5) 5/1 - 2nd: Home Affairs (0.1L)