Doctor Ken (2016) Horse

Foal Date

13-Mar-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Doctor Dino

Dam

Kendoretta

Prize Money

78184

Trainer

O Murphy

Owners

Mrs Diana L Whateley

About

In the Kempton R6 Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race), Doctor Ken is a 10yo bay gelding trained by O Murphy. He is by Doctor Dino out of Kendoretta. To date, Doctor Ken has earned four wins, highlighted by his most significant victory on 21 Mar 2023 at Taunton, when he captured the $16,232.00 Class 3 Handicap Chase.

Raced At

Lingfield • Kempton • Perth • Taunton • Ayr • Aintree • Market Rasen • Exeter • Cheltenham • Newbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Lingfield 21-Dec-25 4435m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $3,645 (of $29,511), SP: 4.00 1st Dartmoor Pirate ( R Dingle 151 ) 2nd No Tackle ( L Harrison 147 ) 9.00L 3rd Doctor Ken ( S Bowen 166 ) 11.25L See full results	S Bowen 75.3kg 11.25L	3 (5)
Kempton 24-Nov-25 4830m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $1,338 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 06:10.670, SP: 10.00 1st Chance Another One ( D Meyler 157 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 169 ) 4.25L 3rd First Confession ( B Powell 161 ) 1.50L 4th Doctor Ken ( S Bowen 167 ) 6.75L See full results	S Bowen 75.8kg 6.75L	4 (7)
Perth 24-Apr-25 4040m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $1,495 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:09.400, SP: 4.00 1st Heltenham ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Dubai Days ( B Lynn 146 ) 13.00L 3rd Tommy's Oscar ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 5.50L 4th Doctor Ken ( S Bowen 154 ) 26.00L See full results	S Bowen 69.9kg 26.00L	4 (6)
Kempton 25-Nov-24 4120m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $5,346 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 08:43.390, SP: 9.00 Towards rear early, midfield after 4th, shaken up after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on well flat, not pace of winner 1st Es Perfecto ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2nd Doctor Ken ( S Bowen 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Bourbali ( B Powell 164 ) 6.00L See full results	S Bowen 75.3kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Taunton 21-Mar-23 4630m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $8,714 (of $16,232), Winning Time: 05:58.000, SP: 2.50 Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd after 3rd, led going well before 11th, soon clear, pushed 4 lengths ahead last, kept up to work until eased towards finish 1st Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 168 ) 2nd New Age Dawning ( J Tudor 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Striking A Pose ( B Powell 160 ) 8.50L See full results	A Coleman 76.2kg	1 (7)
Ayr 29-Nov-22 4120m SOFT R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,513 (of $15,172), Winning Time: 05:16.010, SP: 2.20 Always prominent, not fluent 2nd, challenged after 12th, shaken up before 3 out, soon ridden, held flat, stayed on 1st Gold Cup Bailly ( D A Jacob 164 ) 2nd Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Quint ( C Nichol 154 ) 12.00L See full results	A Coleman 73kg 1.25L	2 (5)
Aintree 05-Nov-22 4010m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $8,496 (of $16,746), Winning Time: 05:03.850, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well 1st Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 157 ) 2nd Ree Okka ( S Bowen 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Hometown Hero ( H Skelton 151 ) 3.25L See full results	A Coleman 71.2kg	1 (4)
Market Rasen 30-Mar-22 3750m GOOD R1 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:36.670, SP: 1.73 Tracked leaders, pressed winner 2 out, soon every chance, driven out flat, held towards finish 1st Super Six ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 166 ) 0.50L 3rd I'm Spellbound ( D A Jacob 159 ) 15.00L See full results	A Coleman 75.3kg 0.50L	2 (5)
Exeter 14-Feb-22 3720m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $534 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 05:02.050, SP: 2.88 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last 1st Trelawne ( D Bass 154 ) 2nd Bonza Boy ( D Prichard 154 ) 18.00L 3rd Triple Trade ( B Powell 161 ) 3.00L 4th Doctor Ken ( S Bowen 161 ) 27.00L See full results	S Bowen 73kg 27.00L	4 (13)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-22 4070m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $670 (of $24,592), Winning Time: 05:08.600, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th until 2 out, weakened before not fluent last 1st Hillcrest ( R Patrick 161 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Get A Tonic ( H Skelton 154 ) 11.00L 5th Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 161 ) 23.25L See full results	A Coleman 73kg 23.25L	5 (7)
Ascot 19-Nov-21 3880m SOFT R1 CL3 MdHNHFNHF $6,481 (of $11,706), Winning Time: 04:54.720, SP: 1.57 Led, headed 4 out, led again next, ridden when pressed approaching last, ran on 1st Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 158 ) 2nd Pull Again Green ( P J Brennan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Hidden Heroics ( H Skelton 157 ) 13.00L	A Coleman 71.7kg	1 (6)
Aintree 24-Oct-21 4020m GOOD R4 CL4MdH $1,191 (of $9,500), Winning Time: 04:48.700, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd before 6th, not fluent 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner flat, kept on 1st Gelino Bello ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Ree Okka ( L Murtagh 156 ) 6.00L 3rd Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 156 ) 6.25L	A Coleman 70.8kg 6.25L	3 (12)
Market Rasen 25-Mar-21 3330m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF $2,274 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:59.070, SP: 6/5 Held up towards rear, headway home turn and eased into contention 3f out, led 2f out and soon kicked clear, pushed out closing stages, clear-cut 1st Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 159 ) 2nd San Fermin ( J Quinlan 159 ) 3.50L 3rd Pass Me By ( A Edwards 159 ) 3.75L	A Coleman 72.1kg	1 (9)
Newbury 20-Jan-21 3280m HEAVY R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 15/2 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, one pace in 4th final 2f 1st Fine Casting ( D A Jacob 159 ) 2nd Mumbo Jumbo ( B Jones 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Saturday Song ( J O Jr 159 ) 8.00L 4th Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 159 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L	A Coleman 72.1kg, Cd 0 10.00L	4 (9)
Market Rasen 19-Nov-20 3330m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $668 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:17.210, SP: 4/1 Midfield, travelled well in 4th turning for home, nudged after 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on behind winner 1st Luttrell Lad ( R Johnson 154 ) 2nd Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Moonamacaroona ( T Cannon 147 ) 1.25L	A Coleman 69.9kg 2.75L	2 (10)