Point King (2019) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Point King, a 7yo bay gelding, is trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman in Cranbourne. He is by the stallion Zoffany out of the dam Loved. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $455,689, he is regarded as having above‑average ability. On 14 September 2024 at Flemington, ridden by Jamie Melham, he secured his most significant win to date, taking the $300,000 Open Quality and defeating Hit The Road Jack.
Raced At
Flemington • Moonee Valley • Randwick • Wyong • Curragh • Royal Ascot • Leopardstown • FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 07-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 3 R10 AUS CUP PRE $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.110, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Arcora ( L Neindorf 53 ) 2nd Litzdeel ( C Williams 55.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Jenni's Meadow ( P Moloney 54 ) 1.25L 9th Point King ( J Melham 56 ) 13.91L See full results | J Melham 56kg 13.91L | 9 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 09-Feb-26 1400m R18 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:27.550 1st Fierce Flight ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Newlook ( C Williams ) 3rd Malborough Bay ( S C Duric ) 4th Point King ( B Allen ) | B Allen | 4 (7) |
| Flemington 08-Nov-25 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 MACKINNON (of $3,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:07.910, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Via Sistina ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Zambardo ( J L Melham 58.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Tom Kitten ( B J Melham 59 ) 3.50L 9th Point King ( C Gaudray 59 ) 9.45L See full results | C Gaudray 59kg 9.45L | 9 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R5 G3 JRA CUP $4,800 (of $240,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.850, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Star Of India ( J Mcneil 54.5 ) 2nd Alenquer ( J Mott 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Middle Earth ( E P Brown 60 ) 1.80L 6th Point King ( J Melham 58 ) 4.11L See full results | J Melham 58kg 4.11L | 6 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Sep-25 1400m R15 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:27.000 1st Future Frankie ( L K Cartwright ) 2nd Think 'N' Fly ( J V Joiner ) 3rd Diwali ( L J Bates ) 4th Point King ( J Melham ) | J Melham | 4 (6) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Sep-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:12.400 1st Pride Of Jenni ( D Bates ) 2nd Observer ( M Zahra ) 3rd Lottaroc ( D Dean ) 5th Point King ( J Melham ) | J Melham | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 2520m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Open Hcp $90,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:41.020, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Just Fine ( J Childs 57 ) 2nd Point King ( B Melham 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Amade ( D W Stackhouse 55.5 ) 0.26L See full results | B Melham 55.5kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Flemington 14-Sep-24 2500m HEAVY 8 R5 G3 Open Quality $183,025 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:40.540, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Point King ( J Melham 54 ) 2nd Hit The Road Jack ( H T Coffey 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Berkshire Breeze ( M J Dee 54 ) 1.65L See full results | J Melham 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 2040m SOFT 6 R7 BM 100 Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:09.780, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Point King ( J Melham 53 ) 2nd Alder ( M J Dee 53 ) 3.75L 3rd Normandy Bridge ( J Allen 57.5 ) 3.85L See full results | J Melham 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Randwick 25-May-24 2000m SOFT 5 R9 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.500, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Golden Path ( C Schofield 57 ) 2nd Father's Day ( R King 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Toesonthenose ( M G Bourke 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.14L 8th Point King ( D Gibbons 60 ) 8.95L See full results | D Gibbons 60 8.95L | 8 (13) |
| Wyong 23-Apr-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:11.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Attractable ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Centenario ( T Clark ) 7.94L 3rd Youth Spirit ( A Mclucas ) 11.72L 6th Point King ( D Gibbons 0 ) 15.78L | D Gibbons 0 15.78L | 6 (7) |
| Curragh 20-Aug-23 2820m SOFT R6 G3 CL1 NHF $4,316 (of $55,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:09.810, SP: $3.75 1st Shamida ( C Hayes 56.5 ) 2nd Dawn Rising ( D P Mcdonogh 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Okita Soushi ( M Sheehy 61 ) 6.50L 4th Point King ( D B Mcmonagle 135 ) 15.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61.2kg 15.50L | 4 (4) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 4YO+ RS105 CL2 Hcp (of $174,446) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: 9.00 Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Vauban ( R Moore 134 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Absurde ( L Dettori 134 , Cd 61 ) 7.50L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 137 , Cd 62 ) 7.60L 8th Point King ( J Mcdonald 62 ) 13.00L See full results | J Mcdonald 62kg 13.00L | 8 (16) |
| Ascot (GB) 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 4UP RATING 105 (of $174,446) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: $9 1st Vauban ( R Moore 61 ) 2nd Absurde ( L Dettori 61 ) 7.50L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 62 ) 7.60L 8th Point King ( J Mcdonald 62 ) 13.00L | J Mcdonald 62kg 13.00L | 8 (16) |
| Leopardstown 20-May-23 2820m SOFT R5 G3 CL1 $15,657 (of $52,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:03.400, SP: $13 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and led early final furlong, kept on well, headed on line 1st Yashin ( S Foley 59.5 ) 2nd Point King ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Dawn Rising ( D P Mcdonogh 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.5kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 2410m SOFT R4 G3 CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.290, SP: $4.50F Close up, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon lost place and weakened, eased over 1f out 1st Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 57.5 ) 2nd Thunder Kiss ( C T Keane 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Beamish ( D P Mcdonogh 61 ) 0.30L UPL Point King ( S Crosse 127 ) 42.30L See full results | S Crosse 57.6kg 42.30L | UPD (9) |
| Leopardstown 12-Aug-22 2820m GOOD R6 LR CL1 $34,646 (of $37,502) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:06.500, SP: $1.73F Led early, chased leader and 2nd halfway, closer approaching straight and pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, kept on well 1st Point King ( S Crosse 60.5 ) 2nd Simply Glorious ( G Ryan 58 ) 2.30L 3rd Shajak ( B Coen 60.5 ) 3.80L See full results | S Crosse 60.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Leopardstown 22-Jul-22 2580m GOOD R6 CL $15,244 (of $16,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:51.200, SP: $2F Broke well to lead, headed after 2f, 2nd to clear leader 7f out, took closer order 6f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages 1st Point King ( S Crosse 62.5 ) 2nd Mr Waterville ( R Moore 63.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Nectarine ( K Manning 60.5 ) 4.00L See full results | S Crosse 62.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jun-22 2410m GOOD R6 Md $18,478 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:41.800, SP: $3.25F Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along and good progress on outer from 3f out, ridden in 2nd from 2f out and soon challenged, led over 1f out and kept on well to extended advantage inside final furlong 1st Point King ( S Crosse 61 ) 2nd Dancila ( K Manning 66.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Only For Me ( C Maxwell 61 ) 7.80L See full results | S Crosse 61kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 16-Oct-21 1610m GOOD R2 Md $523 (of $16,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.750, SP: $15 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer 1st Good Heavens ( Crosse 59.5 ) 2nd Impero ( G Ryan 59.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Bridgehead ( C T Keane 59.5 ) 6.50L UPL Point King ( D Mcdonogh 131 ) 7.10L | D Mcdonogh 59.4kg 7.10L | UPD (11) |