Kings Hill (2019) Horse
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Kings Hill is a 7yo gelding trained by P J Gilligan. He is by the stallion Kingston Hill out of the mare Made For A Reason. To date, Kings Hill has secured one victory. On 14 February 2024 at Thurles, he achieved his most notable win, collecting $6,000 in the Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle (Division 2).
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Navan • Leopardstown • Aintree • Fairyhouse • Cheltenham • Sligo • Galway • Killarney • Punchestown • Ballinrobe • ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 09-Feb-26 4828m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $450 (of $15,000), SP: 29.00 1st Rokathir ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Promontory ( D Meyler 158 ) 22.00L 3rd So They Tell Me ( A Kelly 152 , Cd 149 ) 22.50L 5th Kings Hill ( J Gilligan 164 , Cd 159 ) 33.00L See full results | J Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 72.1kg 33.00L | 5 (18) |
| Navan 17-Jan-26 4828m SOFT R5 Ch $626 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:36.300, SP: 81.00 1st Joystick ( B Hayes 166 ) 2nd Slade Steel ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Patter Merchant ( J Kennedy 166 ) 21.00L 4th Kings Hill ( J Gilligan 166 , Cd 161 ) 47.50L See full results | J Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 47.5kgL | 4 (9) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 3420m SOFT R2 Ch $1,750 (of $17,501), Winning Time: 04:11.100, SP: 26.00 1st Kargese ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Lovely Hurling ( M Walsh 166 ) 14.00L 3rd Kings Hill ( D Gilligan 166 ) 48.00L See full results | D Gilligan 75.3kg 48kgL | 3 (5) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 3310m GOOD R7 CL2 HcpH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:58.020, SP: 41.00 1st She's A Saint ( T Durrell 145 ) 2nd Slugger ( F Maguire 150 ) 3.25L 3rd Celtic Dino ( D Johnston 153 ) 0.20L 11th Kings Hill ( J Gilligan 153 , Cd 158 ) 30.20L See full results | J Gilligan 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 30.20L | 11 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 23-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $10,909), Winning Time: 08:30.100, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden and dropped to 14th 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out 1st Barry Lyndon ( L A Mckenna 159 ) 2nd Beckett Rock ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Slane Hill ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 2.25L UPL Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:51.010, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not fluent 7th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden in 10th after last, no extra 1st Al Gasparo ( C Stone-walsh 149 ) 2nd Park Of Kings ( P Smithers 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( S Torrens 148 ) 2.75L 11th Kings Hill ( J Gilligan 148 , Cd 153 ) 17.55L See full results | J Gilligan 67.1kg, Cd 69.4kg 17.55L | 11 (20) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4220m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH (of $22,134), Winning Time: 05:11.280, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, closer before 3 out, tracked leader before 2 out, outpaced home turn and soon beaten 1st Hamsiyann ( D King 142 ) 2nd Long Draw ( S Bowen 150 ) 2.50L 3rd Wonderful Eagle ( M G Nolan 149 ) 1.25L 7th Kings Hill ( J Gilligan 168 , Cd 173 ) 18.75L See full results | J Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 18.75L | 7 (10) |
| Sligo 26-Oct-24 3580m SOFT R1 H $1,199 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:21.800, SP: 3.00 Led briefly, chased winner, pushed along before 2 out, mistake 2 out, lost second before last, weakened flat 1st Solness ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Colonel Mustard ( R A Doyle 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 5 , Cd -2 ) 14.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 5, Cd -2 14.00L | 3 (3) |
| Galway 10-Sep-24 4340m SOFT R3 H $3,499 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:24.800, SP: 3.25 Tracked leader, led 3rd, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st The Wallpark ( J Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Kings Hill ( J Gilligan 160 ) 4.00L 3rd Lord Erskine ( R Blackmore 154 ) 6.00L See full results | J Gilligan 72.6kg 4.00L | 2 (3) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-24 3420m SOFT R2 HcpH $4,500 (of $23,478), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace 1st Miss Fourie ( J Coen 140 ) 2nd Mighty Tom ( R James 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 160 ) 10.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 72.6kg 10.50L | 3 (10) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3230m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $170,452), Winning Time: 03:40.300, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Nurburgring ( J J Slevin 150 ) 2nd Ndaawi ( J W Kennedy 145 ) 7.00L 3rd My Mate Mozzie ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 0.15L 11th Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 148 , Cd 0 ) 19.75L See full results | J G Gilligan 67.1kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 11 (19) |
| Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 2010m GOOD R7 Md $750 (of $7,826), Winning Time: 02:08.530, SP: 18/1 Slowly into stride and towards rear, 8th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 4th closing stages 1st Vice President ( R L Moore 134 ) 2nd Mick Collins ( C T Keane 134 ) 2.50L 3rd Declaree ( B M Coen 129 ) 0.50L 4th Kings Hill ( S Heffernan 143 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L See full results | S Heffernan 64.9kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3350m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,500 (of $26,087), Winning Time: 04:08.700, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, 5th at 4th, closed 2 out where almost on terms, dropped to 5th before last, no impression, left 4th run-in 1st Daddy Long Legs ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Brentford Hope ( P V O'brien 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Conyers Hill ( S F O'keeffe 149 ) 3.50L 4th Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 157 , Cd 0 ) 14.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 71.2kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 4 (24) |
| Ballinrobe 20-Apr-24 3550m HEAVY R3 HcpH $3,300 (of $16,499), Winning Time: 04:40.000, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, 4th before 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed in 2nd before last where not fluent, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just failed 1st Cheerful Chap ( S D Torrens 146 ) 2nd Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Zoffanien ( J P Shinnick 159 ) 6.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3300m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH (of $132,800), Winning Time: 04:12.870, SP: 151.00 Held up in touch, outpaced final bend, weakened before last 1st Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Mystical Power ( M P Walsh 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Firefox ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 3.50L 9th Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 161 ) 15.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 73kg 15.50L | 9 (11) |
| Thurles 14-Feb-24 3140m HEAVY R4 MdH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 4/7 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 3 out and led entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Crooked Tannie ( C P Millar 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Littlebiggie ( S D Torrens 151 ) 22.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 71.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 03:57.200, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, went 5th at last, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home 1st No Flies On Him ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd D B Cooper ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Ascending ( R Blackmore 161 ) 0.30L 4th Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 161 , Cd 168 ) 3.25L See full results | J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 3.25L | 4 (28) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R3 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 100/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace straight 1st Firefox ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Irancy ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 12.00L 13th Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 28.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 13 (24) |