Highland King

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Highland Reel

Dam

Lindikhaya

Prize Money

$16319

Trainer

J C McConnell

Owners

J N O'Brien

About

Highland King, a 6-year-old gelding from Ireland trained by J.C. McConnell, is sired by Highland Reel and out of Lindikhaya. The horse has won one race in its career, securing its most notable victory on March 9, 2024, at Dundalk in a $6300 Ct1 Apprentice Handicap (47-65).

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Limerick 12-Jun-25 m R1 $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 02:31.950, SP: 22/1	C D Hayes 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.00L	5 (12)
Leopardstown 17-May-25 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $7,200), Winning Time: 02:38.290, SP: 16/1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong	R Coakley 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.75L	7 (14)
Dundalk 05-Apr-25 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 02:36.590, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong	C D Hayes 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (8)
Dundalk 08-Mar-25 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:35.180, SP: 12/1 Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out	C D Fahy 61.2kg, Cd 0 12.25L	9 (10)
Dundalk 22-Feb-25 2148m GOOD R6 Hcp $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:18.320, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression	C D Fahy 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.00L	5 (14)
Dundalk 15-Feb-25 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:16.600, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong	K G Kennedy 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L	7 (14)
Dundalk 21-Dec-24 2414m GOOD R7 HcpNHF $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 02:33.550, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong	J A Powell 63kg, Cd 0 7.75L	6 (14)
Dundalk 12-Dec-24 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 02:19.830, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression	R M Mulligan 63.5kg, Cd 0 3.25L	8 (12)
Dundalk 31-Oct-24 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 02:35.880, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened	D W O'connor 62.6kg, Cd 0 18.50L	12 (13)
Killarney 06-Oct-24 3419m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:15.400, SP: 18/1 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 5 out and led next, joined 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headed, no extra and weakened from 2 out	A Harvey 71.7kg, Cd 0 31.25L	12 (13)
Bellewstown 29-Aug-24 3456m GOOD R6 HcpH $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, pushed along and some headway next, ridden and 5th before last, kept on one pace	D A Kidd 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.00L	5 (16)
Naas 25-Aug-24 2088m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:17.700, SP: 100/1 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division on outer at halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened	C D Fahy 59kg, Cd 0 6.75L	11 (14)
Sligo 12-Jun-24 3586m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:42.500, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, some headway in 6th before 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened and eased run-in, tailed off	A Harvey 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (11)
Punchestown 21-May-24 3218m SOFT R2 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 125/1 Towards rear, 11th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor	D A Kidd 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	8 (15)
Ballinrobe 20-Apr-24 3551m SOFT R2 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:50.700, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, 9th before 4 out, no impression 2 out, no extra	B W Harvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 29.00L	10 (15)
Dundalk 16-Mar-24 2414m GOOD R4 Hcp $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:37.640, SP: 9/2 Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression	K G Kennedy 65.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L	6 (14)
Dundalk 09-Mar-24 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.610, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, rider soon lost whip, ridden 1 1/2f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well close home	K G Kennedy 60.8kg	1 (14)
Dundalk 17-Feb-24 2148m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.360, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and closer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home	D W O'connor 59.9kg 1.50L	3 (14)
Dundalk 03-Feb-24 2148m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.590, SP: 40/1 Led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, led again after 3f, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out	C D Fahy 62.6kg, Cd 0 8.75L	11 (14)
Navan 02-Sep-23 2011m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $6,412) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.010, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor	D King 64kg, Cd 0 6.25L	10 (19)
Leopardstown 18-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R7 Hcp $210 (of $6,412) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:55.880, SP: 33/1 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong	C Mcconnell 64kg, Cd 0 5.25L	6 (21)
Galway 01-Aug-23 1721m SOFT Hcp (of $10,381), Winning Time: 01:53.340, SP: 33/1 Prominent, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression when not clear run over 1f out, no extra	S Rutledge 63.5kg, Cd 0 12.75L	14 (18)
Leopardstown 21-Jul-23 2578m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $6,717) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:52.250, SP: 40/1 Prominent, 4th under 6f out, lost place approaching straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out	D W O'connor 63kg, Cd 0 24.25L	12 (17)
Gowran Park 05-Jun-23 1901m GOOD R6 Hcp $360 (of $7,327) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:01.260, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace	W M Lordan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L	5 (13)
Killarney 14-May-23 3419m SOFT R1 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out	M P O'connor 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L	12 (19)
Dundalk 11-Mar-23 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $7,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.220, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace	W M Lordan 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.00L	8 (12)
Leopardstown 12-Aug-22 1810m GOOD R7 CLHcp $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.820, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner	B M Coen 57.2kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Dundalk 12-Jul-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.880, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, switched right approaching straight, soon pushed along and headway, close 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra	B M Coen 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L	5 (13)
Down Royal 18-Jun-22 2080m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.900, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out and 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened	B M Coen 61.7kg, Cd 0 29.25L	7 (9)
Leopardstown 03-Jun-22 2011m GOOD R7 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.730, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace	B M Coen 63.5kg 3.25L	2 (12)
Gowran Park 14-Apr-22 1609m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.670, SP: 16/1 In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, some late progress	B M Coen 60.8kg, Cd 0 18.25L	10 (16)
Navan 30-Mar-22 2011m GOOD R5 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.680, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 8th when hampered 1 1/2f out, no impression	S B Kelly 60.8kg, Cd 0 18.00L	7 (14)
Leopardstown 23-Oct-21 1408m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.070, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace	B M Coen 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L	9 (12)
Curragh 14-Oct-21 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.900, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and 12th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor	B M Coen 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L	9 (16)