Will Be King (2016) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Charm Spirit

Dam

Dame Lucy

Prize Money

1943

Trainer

J C McConnell

Owners

Rockview Stables

About

Will Be King, a 10yo bay horse trained by J C McConnell in Meath, is by the stallion Charm Spirit out of Dame Lucy. The horse has recorded three wins, and on 4 Dec 2019 at Dundalk it secured its most valuable victory, collecting $11000.00 in the Floodlit Friday Nights at Dundalk Handicap (45-70).

Raced At

Cork • Gowran Park • Dundalk • Galway • Naas • Fairyhouse • Leopardstown • Punchestown • Curragh • Roscommon • Down Royal • Killarney • Bellewstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cork 07-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R7 CLHcp $210 (of $10,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:24.530, SP: 81.00 Mid-division in centre, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening 1st Han Solo ( J Powell 124 ) 2nd Jered Maddox ( D King 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Von Krolock ( W Hassett 126 ) 1.25L 6th Will Be King ( C D Maxwell 124 ) 7.25L See full results	C D Maxwell 56.2kg 7.25L	6 (29)
Gowran Park 29-Jul-23 1410m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $11,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.650, SP: 81.00 Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor 1st Golden Days ( C J Macredmond 128 ) 2nd Trueba ( Y Geerdharry 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Zephron ( B Lee 137 ) 3.25L 15th Will Be King ( D W O'connor 128 ) 14.00L See full results	D W O'connor 58.1kg 14.00L	15 (16)
Dundalk 22-Oct-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.250, SP: 23.00 Always behind, never a factor 1st Bears Hug ( S Mccullagh 142 ) 2nd Cedar Rapids ( J M Sheridan 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Tynamite ( J Powell 126 ) 0.15L 12th Will Be King ( C Mcconnell 132 , Cd 136 ) 6.50L See full results	C Mcconnell 59.9kg, Cd 61.7kg 6.50L	12 (14)
Dundalk 24-Sep-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 81.00 Held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Rocky Dreams ( D King 142 ) 2nd Dandyville ( M P Sheehy 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Scarlet Dancer ( R Whearty 136 ) 0.30L 10th Will Be King ( C Mcconnell 132 , Cd 136 ) 5.50L See full results	C Mcconnell 59.9kg, Cd 61.7kg 5.50L	10 (14)
Galway 07-Sep-22 1720m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.090, SP: 51.00 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened 1st Maristella ( B Coen 140 ) 2nd Higher Kingdom ( S Heffernan 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Coins Cross ( C Hayes 141 ) 3.00L 17th Will Be King ( G Carroll 127 ) 37.75L See full results	G Carroll 57.6kg 37.75L	17 (17)
Naas 02-Jul-22 1190m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.450, SP: 101.00 Soon switched to race in near side group, pushed along in rear from early, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor 1st Showmolina ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 2nd Clara's Approach ( D N Curran 139 ) 1.25L 3rd Princess Sela ( N Crosse 142 ) 0.30L 13th Will Be King ( C Mcconnell 140 , Cd 144 ) 15.25L See full results	C Mcconnell 63.5kg, Cd 65.3kg 15.25L	13 (16)
Fairyhouse 28-May-22 1210m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 19.00 Always in rear, 17th halfway, weakened over 1f out, never a factor 1st Ever Rock ( J A Heffernan 137 ) 2nd Cnodian ( N M Crosse 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Inventor ( W J Lee 137 ) 1.25L UPL Will Be King ( D W O'connor 142 ) 13.50L See full results	D W O'connor 64.4kg 13.50L	UPD (18)
Gowran Park 12-Aug-21 1900m GOOD R1 CL $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.110, SP: 26.00 Soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home 1st Howling Wolf ( R P Cleary 129 ) 2nd Big Challenge ( D Mcmonagle 139 ) 1.00L 3rd Will Be King ( S Foley 136 ) 1.50L	S Foley 61.7kg 1.50L	3 (13)
Galway 27-Jul-21 1410m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.240, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, lost place and came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened under 1f out 1st Maud Gonne Spirit ( S Foley 140 ) 2nd Turbine ( D King 136 ) 0.50L 3rd High Altitude ( D Mcmonagle 136 ) 0.30L 11th Will Be King ( C Keane 134 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L	C Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.75L	11 (15)
Leopardstown 08-Jul-21 1610m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,331), Winning Time: 01:41.700, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Giustino ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Kosman ( S Verling 142 ) 1.50L 3rd Khafaaq ( A J Slattery 131 ) 0.50L 8th Will Be King ( B Lee 135 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L	B Lee 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L	8 (16)
Dundalk 23-Jan-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, saddle slipped and headway on outer into 3rd before halfway, challenged 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Bobby K ( W J Lee 130 ) 2nd Tony The Gent ( P A Harnett 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Fridtjof Nansen ( S Ewing 130 ) 0.50L 7th Will Be King ( S Foley 130 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L	S Foley 59kg, Cd 0 3.50L	7 (14)
Dundalk 09-Jan-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 11/1 Keen, tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon effort and kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Raphael ( G M Ryan 141 ) 2nd Point Reyes ( C D Hayes 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Comin' Through ( S Ewing 142 ) 0.50L 4th Will Be King ( R Coakley 139 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L	R Coakley 63kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (13)
Dundalk 17-Dec-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R7 CL (of $11,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 10/1 Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed from 2f out, soon no impression and one pace 1st Juyush ( S M Crosse 140 ) 2nd Tony The Gent ( P A Harnett 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Time And Money ( B M Coen 130 ) 1.75L 7th Will Be King ( D N Curran 135 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L	D N Curran 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L	7 (14)
Dundalk 03-Dec-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.790, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along and progress 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead 1f out, headed and dropped to 5th last strides 1st Whatharm ( C P Hoban 143 ) 2nd Dark Magic ( R P Cleary 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Bobby K ( W J Lee 135 ) 0.20L 5th Will Be King ( R Coakley 135 , Cd 0 ) 0.50L	R Coakley 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.50L	5 (13)
Dundalk 29-Oct-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 CL $900 (of $9,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.770, SP: 10/1 Led, 1 length clear halfway, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace 1st Gee Rex ( M P Sheehy 132 ) 2nd Angel Palanas ( L T Mcateer 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Will Be King ( S Foley 132 ) 1.75L	S Foley 59.9kg 1.75L	3 (12)
Punchestown 03-Sep-20 1610m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.660, SP: 22/1 A little keen, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along straight, soon one pace 1st Ultra Pride ( R C Colgan 138 ) 2nd Sydney Blues ( C P Hoban 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Castletownshend ( N M Crosse 146 ) 0.30L 10th Will Be King ( S Foley 142 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L	S Foley 64.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L	10 (14)
Galway 28-Jul-20 1410m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.340, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased final 100 yards 1st Royal Canford ( W J Lee 139 ) 2nd Billyfairplay ( J M Sheridan 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Visionara ( B M Coen 139 ) 0.50L 12th Will Be King ( S Foley 137 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L	S Foley 62.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L	12 (13)
Curragh 28-Jun-20 2010m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.970, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Njord ( S Foley 140 ) 2nd Excelcius ( J M Sheridan 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Aussie Valentine ( S M Mooney 132 ) 0.50L 11th Will Be King ( C Hayes 127 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L	C Hayes 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.50L	11 (18)
Roscommon 16-Jun-20 2030m GOOD R7 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:15.980, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2f out, headway between horses to lead early final furlong, ridden and kept on well 1st Will Be King ( S Foley 138 ) 2nd New Vocation ( G F Carroll 134 ) 2.00L 3rd Conor Hogan ( W J Lee 137 ) 3.00L	S Foley 62.6kg	1 (10)
Dundalk 14-Mar-20 2150m SYNTHETIC R2 CL $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.480, SP: 6/4 Mid-division, progress to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong 1st Will Be King ( S M Crosse 140 ) 2nd Lady De Vesci ( R P Whelan 136 ) 4.25L 3rd Goodwood Showman ( R Coakley 130 ) 3.25L	S M Crosse 63.5kg	1 (11)
Dundalk 29-Feb-20 2410m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:35.680, SP: 14/1 Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Cautious Approach ( D W O'connor 140 ) 2nd Pak Army ( R C Colgan 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Wild Shot ( T E Whelan 138 ) 1.75L 8th Will Be King ( M P Sheehy 138 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L	M P Sheehy 62.6kg, Cd 0 7.25L	8 (14)
Dundalk 08-Feb-20 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.460, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards 1st Major Power ( S M Crosse 139 ) 2nd Eacharn ( B M Coen 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Masalai ( G M Ryan 136 ) 0.20L 7th Will Be King ( D B Mcmonagle 141 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L	D B Mcmonagle 64kg, Cd 0 2.50L	7 (14)
Dundalk 18-Jan-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 7/2 Soon mid-division, 8th early, headway on inner straight, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Parkers Hill ( B M Coen 130 ) 2nd Shawaf ( R P Cleary 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Bucky Larson ( G F Carroll 140 ) 2.00L 9th Will Be King ( D B Mcmonagle 133 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L	D B Mcmonagle 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L	9 (14)
Dundalk 04-Jan-20 1410m SYNTHETIC R5 CL $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.600, SP: 5/1 Pushed along briefly early and raced in 10th, headway towards outer straight, stayed on well without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd near line 1st Outside Inside ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Will Be King ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Fit For Function ( G P Halpin 124 ) 0.50L	D Mcmonagle 57.2kg 1.75L	2 (14)
Dundalk 21-Dec-19 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.580, SP: 3/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, closer and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Whatharm ( C P Hoban 139 ) 2nd Fit For Function ( G F Carroll 138 ) 1.50L 3rd Parkers Hill ( S B Kelly 139 ) 0.30L 9th Will Be King ( D B Mcmonagle 140 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	D B Mcmonagle 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L	9 (13)
Dundalk 19-Dec-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 4/1 Soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders after, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages 1st Lord Rapscallion ( B M Coen 134 ) 2nd Calling Time ( T P Madden 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Muzbid ( K J Leonard 134 ) 0.50L 4th Will Be King ( D B Mcmonagle 126 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L	D B Mcmonagle 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L	4 (14)
Dundalk 04-Dec-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 7/4 Towards rear and raced in 12th early, headway and effort straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Will Be King ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Ballycaines ( A J Farragher 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Passing Trade ( G P Halpin 140 ) 0.50L	D Mcmonagle 60.3kg	1 (14)
Dundalk 30-Nov-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.350, SP: 10/3 Mid-division early, waited with, not clear run straight and switched right, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong 1st Bodak ( T P Madden 134 ) 2nd Only The Brave ( W M Lordan 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Blackstone Cliff ( N G Mccullagh 120 ) 1.50L 6th Will Be King ( S M Crosse 136 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L	S M Crosse 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.00L	6 (14)
Down Royal 31-Aug-19 2080m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:26.040, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4f out and no extra over 2f out, weakened, tailed off 1st Spruce Meadows ( B M Coen 138 ) 2nd Severus Alexander ( D O'brien 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Mallacoota ( S Foley 130 ) 2.00L 12th Will Be King ( N Crosse 125 , Cd 0 )	N Crosse 56.7kg, Cd 0	12 (12)
Leopardstown 07-Jun-19 1430m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.660, SP: 16/1 Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, weakened 1st Libras Power ( S Foley 124 ) 2nd Syrena ( S M Crosse 137 ) 3rd Paris Duvet ( D P Mcdonogh 132 ) 0.30L 15th Will Be King ( T P Madden 135 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L	T P Madden 61.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L	15 (16)
Killarney 15-May-19 1650m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:44.170, SP: 25/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace 1st Pensylvania Avenue ( D P Mcdonogh 136 ) 2nd Carefully ( J A Heffernan 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Royal Canford ( W J Lee 125 ) 1.00L 10th Will Be King ( C Hayes 128 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L	C Hayes 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.25L	10 (13)
Dundalk 18-Apr-19 1010m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.140, SP: 6/1 Led, headed after 1f and chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Sundance Star ( W J Lee 135 ) 2nd Sunset Nova ( B M Coen 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Miss Jabeam ( O J Orr 136 ) 0.50L 6th Will Be King ( T P Madden 136 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L	T P Madden 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L	6 (10)
Dundalk 02-Mar-19 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd $1,138 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 12/1 Soon led and pressed, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st U S S Michigan ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Royal Court ( D O'brien 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Will Be King ( T P Madden 131 ) 5.00L	T P Madden 59.4kg 5.00L	3 (13)
Dundalk 16-Feb-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 9/1 Led early, tracked leader on inner, 4th on inner entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong 1st Laethanta Saoire ( K J Manning 126 ) 2nd Avigale ( G P Halpin 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Kante ( O J Orr 131 ) 1.75L 8th Will Be King ( T P Madden 131 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L	T P Madden 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L	8 (14)
Naas 21-Oct-18 1410m SOFT R4 CL (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:28.410, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along in straight and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra 1st Cedars Of Lebanon ( R P Whelan 122 ) 2nd Sunblessed ( K J Leonard 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Dark Pursuit ( L F Roche 129 ) 0.30L 16th Will Be King ( D Mcdonogh 127 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L	D Mcdonogh 57.6kg, Cd 0 27.00L	16 (16)
Dundalk 13-Oct-18 1410m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.680, SP: 9/2 Led, joined after 1 1/2f, headed after 2f, disputed again 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Playa Del Puente ( R P Whelan 131 ) 2nd Empire Line ( C D Hayes 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Thebeastfortheeast ( W J Lee 131 ) 1.50L 4th Will Be King ( C Keane 131 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	C Keane 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (12)
Dundalk 29-Sep-18 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd $3,821 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 6/1 Led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home 1st Major Reward ( M A Gallagher 125 ) 2nd Will Be King ( C D Hayes 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Winiata ( N G Mccullagh 118 ) 0.75L	C D Hayes 58.5kg 0.75L	2 (12)
Bellewstown 30-Aug-18 1560m GOOD R2 CLMd $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.550, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Power Down ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2nd Queen Ryker ( S Foley 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Will Be King ( C D Hayes 129 ) 2.50L	C D Hayes 58.5kg 2.50L	3 (16)
Naas 26-Jul-18 1210m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 5/1 Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st North Wind ( D O'brien 131 ) 2nd Dragons Call ( R P Whelan 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Pass The Vino ( L F Roche 131 ) 4th Will Be King ( C Hayes 131 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	C Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (10)