Classic King (2018) Horse
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Classic King is an 8yo gelding trained by E C Lavelle at Marlborough. He is by the stallion Champs Elysees out of the dam Hangar Six. He has recorded three wins to date. On 25th Jan 2025 at Doncaster, Classic King secured his most noteworthy triumph, earning $29511.00 in the Cl2 Hcph.
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Cheltenham • Wincanton • Newbury • Kempton • Doncaster • Chepstow • Uttoxeter • Taunton • HerefordRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford 29-Mar-26 4540m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), SP: 2.63 1st Tapley ( I Ryder 157 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Classic King ( H Cobden 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Lunar Discovery ( C Price 164 ) 10.75L See full results | H Cobden 76.2kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-26 4822m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH (of $108,207), Winning Time: 05:53.360, SP: 23.00 1st Supremely West ( H Skelton 151 ) 2nd Lavida Adiva ( B S Hughes 149 ) 3.50L 3rd Ikarak ( S Bowen 149 ) 2.50L 17th Classic King ( B Jones 150 ) 25.45L See full results | B Jones 68kg 25.45L | 17 (24) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-25 4965m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $1,495 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 06:07.690, SP: 7.00 1st Absolutely Doyen ( F Keighley 144 ) 2nd Ike Sport ( J Best 146 ) 2.75L 3rd El Capitaine ( B Powell 142 ) 4.50L 4th Classic King ( R Dingle 155 ) 10.50L See full results | R Dingle 70.3kg 10.50L | 4 (9) |
| Newbury 28-Nov-25 4880m GOOD R7 CL3 HcpH $596 (of $39,348), SP: 11.00 1st Keable ( C Pritchard 156 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Blue Carpet ( H Skelton 151 ) 1.75L 3rd J J Moon ( H Cobden 160 ) 1.85L 6th Classic King ( R Dingle 168 ) 9.60L See full results | R Dingle 76.2kg 9.60L | 6 (11) |
| Cheltenham 24-Oct-25 4010m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $1,520 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:51.110, SP: 17.00 1st French Ship ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Navajo Indy ( G Sheehan 160 ) 3.75L 3rd Bowensonfire ( J Kennedy 162 ) 1.50L 4th Classic King ( H Cobden 166 ) 12.25L See full results | H Cobden 75.3kg 12.25L | 4 (20) |
| Kempton 16-Mar-25 4220m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpH $9,568 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:00.720, SP: 4.33 1st Aston Martini ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2nd Classic King ( B Jones 163 ) 1.00L 3rd Double Powerful ( C O'farrell 159 ) 0.30L See full results | B Jones 73.9kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 16-Feb-25 3880m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpH $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:38.670, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on into 3rd closing stages, never a danger 1st Altobelli ( B Carver 168 ) 2nd Joyeux Machin ( H Skelton 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Classic King ( R Dingle 162 ) 5.00L See full results | R Dingle 73.5kg 5.00L | 3 (11) |
| Doncaster 25-Jan-25 3900m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH $15,843 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:44.700, SP: 11.00 Held up towards rear, headway from omitted 3 out, went 2nd bypassing omitted last, led flat, soon clear, easily 1st Classic King ( R Dingle 154 ) 2nd To Chase A Dream ( B S Hughes 157 ) 6.00L 3rd Bold Reaction ( R Patrick 142 ) 0.30L See full results | R Dingle 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Doncaster 14-Dec-24 3850m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:43.300, SP: 8.00 Tracking leaders on inside when bumped and unseated rider 2nd 1st The Kalooki Kid ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 2nd Bucksy Des Epeires ( N Fox 163 ) 5.50L 3rd Sea Invasion ( R Dingle 156 ) 10.00L Classic King ( R Patrick 164 ) 0.00L See full results | R Patrick 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Doncaster 30-Nov-24 3850m GOOD R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 04:44.500, SP: 6.50 Held up in behind leaders, smooth headway after 12th, not fluent and bumped rival 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon challenging, blundered last, rallied flat, kept on well, led towards finish 1st Classic King ( T Bellamy 170 ) 2nd I'm Ravenous ( C Pritchard 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Roger Pol ( J Anderson 170 ) 1.50L See full results | T Bellamy 77.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Chepstow 30-Oct-24 3910m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $11,510), Winning Time: 05:00.670, SP: 17.00 Midfield, going okay when hampered 5 out, slow jump 3 out, slow jump 2 out, not recover and weakened 1st Nocte Volatus ( N Fox 162 ) 2nd Hititi ( H Kimber 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Sageburg County ( P O'brien 159 ) 4.50L 8th Classic King ( T Bellamy 163 ) 24.20L See full results | T Bellamy 73.9kg 24.20L | 8 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 18-Oct-24 4020m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh (of $6,179), Winning Time: 05:02.740, SP: 8/1 Disputed third early, midfield after 3rd, still to be asked serious question when unseated rider 9th 1st Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Hoe Joly Smoke ( H Skelton 148 ) 5.50L 3rd Malaita ( C Deutsch 150 ) 1.75L UPL Classic King ( T Bellamy 155 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Kempton 22-Apr-24 4220m GOOD R1 NvHNHFNHF $2,007 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:03.550, SP: 10/11 Tended to jump left, tracked leader on inside, went 2nd turning for home, ridden approaching 2 out, no match for winner 1st Bhaloo ( N D Boinville 163 ) 2nd Classic King ( T Bellamy 163 ) 4.25L 3rd Pottersjetamay ( P O'brien 156 ) 14.00L See full results | T Bellamy 73.9kg 4.25L | 2 (6) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-24 4130m SOFT R3 NvH (of $5,446), Winning Time: 05:13.480, SP: 9/2 Close up, headway 2 out, pushed along and every chance when fell last 1st Huffin An A Puffin ( P O'brien 156 ) 2nd Ballybentragh ( D Maxwell 162 ) 0.15L 3rd The Newest One ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 5.50L UPL Classic King ( T Bellamy 162 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Taunton 07-Feb-24 3820m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $2,283 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 04:51.090, SP: 3.50 Close up, disputed after 2nd, soon headed but remained close up up, disputed again after 7th, led before 2 out, ridden when headed before last, rallied and chased winner run-in, kept on but always held near finish 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 163 ) 2nd Classic King ( T Bellamy 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Jupiter Allen ( C Gethings 163 ) 9.00L | T Bellamy 73.9kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Doncaster 10-Jan-24 3340m SOFT R3 NvH $1,932 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:19.890, SP: 2/5 Close up, chased leader when hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish 1st Sammy's Guarantee ( S Sheppard 151 ) 2nd Classic King ( T Bellamy 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Linda Moon ( J M Quinlan 151 ) 0.50L See full results | T Bellamy 74.8kg 3.00L | 2 (14) |
| Kempton 13-Nov-23 3220m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $2,258 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 03:52.850, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Queens Gamble ( J J Burke 154 ) 2nd Classic King ( T Bellamy 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Bhaloo ( N D Boinville 154 ) 3.00L See full results | T Bellamy 73kg 2.25L | 2 (13) |
| Wincanton 19-Oct-23 3060m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $4,084 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:44.870, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on 1st Classic King ( T Bellamy 158 ) 2nd Beny Nahar Road ( H Cobden 157 ) 10.00L 3rd Clinton Lane ( F Gillard 158 ) 1.25L See full results | T Bellamy 71.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Wincanton 16-Apr-23 3060m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $1,004 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:44.090, SP: 9.50 Close up, every chance when chased leader 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied when hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner 1st Meatloaf ( O Nicholls 155 ) 2nd Classic King ( T Bellamy 156 ) 1.50L 3rd The Two Harrys ( P O'brien 148 ) 6.50L See full results | T Bellamy 70.8kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Kempton 11-Feb-23 3220m GOOD R7 CL5 MdNHF $301 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:03.000, SP: 3.50 Raced keenly in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong 1st Killarney Mountain ( M Bastyan 161 ) 2nd Il Va De Soi ( P O'brien 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Forlano ( T Cannon 161 ) 2.75L 4th Classic King ( T Bellamy 161 ) 3.25L See full results | T Bellamy 73kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Hereford 23-Nov-22 3270m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 8.50 Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and held over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Ioupy Collonges ( B Bromley 156 ) 2nd Goonhilly ( L Scott 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Classic King ( T Bellamy 156 ) 7.75L See full results | T Bellamy 70.8kg 7.75L | 3 (10) |