Valiant King (2020) Horse
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Valiant King is a 6yo grey gelding (male) from trained by Chris Waller, who is based at Warwick Farm. He is sired by the stallion Roaring Lion out of the dam Assembly. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $1,094,869 in career earnings, Valiant King is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 4th Oct 2025 at Flemington, Valiant King was ridden by Jye McNeil and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $350000.00 The Bart Cummings, defeating Torranzino. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Valiant King throughout his career you'd have achieved a 154% return on investment.
Raced At
Rosehill Gardens • Randwick • Warwick Farm • Flemington • Caulfield • Leopardstown • Naas • Royal Ascot • Navan • Curragh • KillarneyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Mar-26 2400m SOFT 6 R8 G1 TANCRED $15,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.900, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Aeliana ( J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Dubai Honour ( T Marquand 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Vauban ( T Clark 59 ) 4.96L 7th Valiant King ( K Mcevoy 59 ) 9.47L See full results | K Mcevoy 59kg 9.47L | 7 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 14-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 SKY HIGH $4,375 (of $350,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.000, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Vauban ( T Clark 57.5 ) 2nd Soul Of Spain ( T Berry 56.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Just Fine ( R Bayliss 56.5 ) 1.87L 6th Valiant King ( Z Lloyd 56.5 ) 5.37L See full results | Z Lloyd 56.5kg 5.37L | 6 (7) |
| Randwick 28-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 7 R8 G1 V ELLEEGANT $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Autumn Glow ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Aeliana ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Sir Delius ( C Williams 59 ) 3.80L 8th Valiant King ( S Clipperton 59 ) 11.56L See full results | S Clipperton 59kg 11.56L | 8 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 12-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.010 1st Ninja ( T Berry ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( N C Rawiller ) 0.18L 3rd Arriving Home ( J Collett ) 2.07L 7th Valiant King ( J Mcdonald ) 15.29L | J Mcdonald 15.29L | 7 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 03-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Lilac ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Gerringong ( N C Rawiller ) 1.99L 3rd Autumn Boy ( J B Mcdonald ) 2.06L 5th Valiant King ( T Berry ) 5.96L | T Berry 5.96L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 23-Jan-26 800m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.770 1st Karasmatic ( J G Radley ) 2nd Sharing Moments ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd The Defender ( B Rawiller ) 5th Valiant King ( J Mcneil ) | J Mcneil | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 3200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 MELB CUP $100,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:22.460, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Half Yours ( J L Melham 53 ) 2nd Goodie Two Shoes ( W M Lordan 51.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Middle Earth ( E P Brown 54.5 ) 4.25L 16th Valiant King ( J Mcneil 51 ) 14.01L See full results | J Mcneil 51kg 14.01L | 16 (24) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP $350,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:29.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 17th, 1200m 17th, 800m 18th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 1st Half Yours ( J L Melham 52.5 ) 2nd River Of Stars ( B Mertens 53.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Valiant King ( J Mcneil 52 ) 1.46L See full results | J Mcneil 52kg 1.46L | 3 (18) |
| Flemington 04-Oct-25 2520m GOOD 4 R7 G3 BART CUMMINGS $215,410 (of $350,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:36.210, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Valiant King ( J Mcneil 55 ) 2nd Torranzino ( C G Gaudray 56.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Gilded Water ( J L Melham 54 ) 3.15L See full results | J Mcneil 55kg | 1 (16) |
| Flemington 25-Sep-25 1000m R6 Jump Out-G4 1st Valiant King ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Benagil ( C Williams ) 3rd Sigiriya Rock ( M Zahra ) | J Mcneil | 1 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 09-Sep-25 1030m SOFT 5 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Dance To The Boom ( R King ) 2nd War Ribbon ( K Latham ) 4.56L 3rd Yabby Pump ( A Adkins ) 4.58L 8th Valiant King ( T Berry ) 9.08L | T Berry 9.08L | 8 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Aug-25 1500m SOFT 5 R9 BM100 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.010, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Estadio Mestalla ( A Hyeronimus 60 ) 2nd Mchale ( J B Mcdonald 59.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Our Gold Hope ( T Berry 56 ) 2.42L 18th Valiant King ( B Osmond 57 , Cd 55 ) 9.97L See full results | B Osmond 57kg, Cd 55kg 9.97L | 18 (18) |
| Randwick 07-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:17.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.250 1st Birdman ( T Berry ) 2nd Inncourt ( J Collett ) 0.27L 3rd Formal Display ( J Parr ) 1.45L 7th Valiant King ( Z Lloyd ) 4.03L | Z Lloyd 4.03L | 7 (9) |
| Randwick 22-Jul-25 1045m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Roselyn's Star ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Mirra Impact ( A Adkins ) 1.21L 3rd Soldier Of Rome ( D Gibbons ) 1.91L 6th Valiant King ( Z Lloyd ) 3.51L | Z Lloyd 3.51L | 6 (8) |
| Randwick 05-Apr-25 2600m SOFT 5 R3 G2 3YO+ Open Quality $27,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:43.980, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Alalcance ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd Birdman ( J Melham 53 ) 2.64L 3rd Valiant King ( Z Lloyd 53 ) 3.60L See full results | Z Lloyd 53kg 3.60L | 3 (20) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Mar-25 2400m GOOD 4 R3 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:28.640, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Alalcance ( T Clark 55 ) 2nd Athabascan ( T Berry 59 ) 4.35L 3rd Strathtay ( J Ford 53 ) 4.37L 9th Valiant King ( R Jones 54.5 ) 7.67L See full results | R Jones 54.5kg 7.67L | 9 (14) |
| Randwick 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:01.860, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Alalcance ( T Clark 53 ) 2nd Warmonger ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Zechariah ( J Collett 56.5 ) 0.64L 6th Valiant King ( R Jones 54 ) 2.12L See full results | R Jones 54kg 2.12L | 6 (12) |
| Randwick 24-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Yabby Pump ( A Adkins ) 2nd New Endeavour ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.01L 3rd Collect Your Cash ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.68L 7th Valiant King ( K Mcevoy ) 3.53L | K Mcevoy 3.53L | 7 (10) |
| Randwick 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.600, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Highlights ( W Costin 54 ) 2nd Headley Grange ( T Schiller 52.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Palmetto ( T Clark 59.5 ) 2.21L 15th Valiant King ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 9.58L See full results | R Bayliss 57.5kg 9.58L | 15 (15) |
| Warwick Farm 30-Jan-25 1207m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Manzoice ( T Schiller ) 2nd Pioneer Lass ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.09L 3rd Full Metal Jacket ( C Schofield ) 1.39L 8th Valiant King ( K Mcevoy ) 4.05L | K Mcevoy 4.05L | 8 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 20-Jan-25 900m HEAVY 8 R3 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Lilac ( J Collett ) 2nd Gatsby's ( K Mcevoy ) 6.01L 3rd Our Gold Hope ( J Parr ) 9.07L 6th Valiant King ( J Ford ) 15.32L | J Ford 15.32L | 6 (6) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $8,560,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 03:19.530, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Knight's Choice ( R D Dolan 51.5 ) 2nd Warp Speed ( A Sugawara 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Okita Soushi ( J Kah 51 ) 0.85L 13th Valiant King ( C Newitt 50.5 , Cd 51 ) 5.52L See full results | C Newitt 50.5kg, Cd 51kg 5.52L | 13 (23) |
| Caulfield 19-Oct-24 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $120,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:31.420, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 16th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Duke De Sessa ( H T Coffey 52 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( J Moreira 54.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Land Legend ( Z Purton 53 ) 6.25L 9th Valiant King ( T Nugent 50.5 ) 13.15L See full results | T Nugent 50.5kg 13.15L | 9 (18) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $750,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Via Sistina ( D M Lane 57 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( J Moreira 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Eliyass ( E P Brown 56.5 ) 1.70L 10th Valiant King ( B Mertens 55 ) 6.91L See full results | B Mertens 55kg 6.91L | 10 (16) |
| Randwick 21-Sep-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.540, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Eliyass ( T Clark 56 ) 2nd Ceolwulf ( J B Mcdonald 55 ) 0.44L 3rd Golden Path ( C Schofield 55 ) 2.32L 16th Valiant King ( T Berry 55 ) 13.84L See full results | T Berry 55kg 13.84L | 16 (16) |
| Randwick 09-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Matcha Latte ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Star Of India ( T Berry ) 5.40L 3rd Unspoken ( T Schiller ) 5.84L 5th Valiant King ( J Mcdonald 0 ) 8.22L | J Mcdonald 0 8.22L | 5 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 20-Aug-24 1030m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Sivka Burka ( T Clark ) 2nd Draco's Fire ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.11L 3rd Wanaruah ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.15L 9th Valiant King ( J Mcdonald 0 ) 8.55L | J Mcdonald 0 8.55L | 9 (9) |
| Caulfield 21-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP $120,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:26.450, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 1st Without A Fight ( M Zahra 55.5 ) 2nd West Wind Blows ( J P Spencer 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Trip ( B J Melham 58.5 ) 2.20L 6th Valiant King ( J Melham 50 ) 5.40L See full results | J Melham 50 5.40L | 6 (18) |
| Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 2410m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 $4,709 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.050, SP: $5 1st Adelaide River ( R Moore 57.5 ) 2nd Al Aasy ( J Crowley 62.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Layfayette ( C T Keane 62.5 ) 1.00L UPL Valiant King ( O Murphy 127 ) 6.00L See full results | O Murphy 57.6kg 6.00L | UPD (7) |
| Naas 07-Aug-23 2400m SOFT R5 G3 CL1 $14,911 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:35.410, SP: $4.33 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well 1st Vauban ( C T Keane 61 ) 2nd Valiant King ( D B Mcmonagle 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Peking Opera ( R Moore 56.5 ) 6.00L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 56.5kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot (GB) 22-Jun-23 2414m GOOD R1 3Y RATING 105 $42,862 (of $174,446) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.560, SP: $8 1st Desert Hero ( T A Marquand 56.5 ) 2nd Valiant King ( O Murphy 56 ) 3rd Bertinelli ( R Moore 61 ) 1.50L | O Murphy 56kg | 2 (19) |
| Royal Ascot 22-Jun-23 2410m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $42,862 (of $98,370) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.560, SP: $8 Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd and stayed on final 100 yards, always just held 1st Desert Hero ( T A Marquand 56.5 ) 2nd Valiant King ( O Murphy 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Bertinelli ( R Moore 61 ) 1.50L See full results | O Murphy 56kg 0.20L | 2 (19) |
| Navan 13-May-23 2010m SOFT R7 Md $12,039 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.110, SP: $1.44F Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3f out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably 1st Valiant King ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) 2nd Cormac T ( J M Sheridan 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Squire Danagher ( W J Lee 61 ) 6.30L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61kg | 1 (14) |
| Leopardstown 02-Apr-23 2010m HEAVY R5 Hcp $4,772 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.030, SP: $3.25F Dwelt, towards rear, progress into moderate 8th entering straight, pushed along in moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and chased clear leader 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed 1st Signora Bellissima ( J A Powell 55 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Valiant King ( O Murphy 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Starry Eyed ( R Moore 59 ) 5.10L See full results | O Murphy 59.5kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Curragh 20-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R1 Md $1,065 (of $17,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: $11 Held up behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Hiawatha ( R Moore 60.5 ) 2nd Fleetfoot ( K Manning 60.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Sea Legend ( B Coen 60.5 ) 3.90L 4th Valiant King ( S Crosse 133 ) 5.20L See full results | S Crosse 60.3kg 5.20L | 4 (9) |
| Killarney 12-Jul-22 1630m GOOD R1 CLMd $2,114 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: $8 Mid-division and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line 1st Alder ( G Ryan 60.5 ) 2nd Hiawatha ( J A Heffernan 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Valiant King ( S Crosse 60.5 ) 3.50L See full results | S Crosse 60.5kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |