King Canute (AUS) Horse
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King Canute is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Renee Schluenz in Townsville. He is by Hallowed Crown out of Royal Angel. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in 19 starts. In his most recent start at Townsville on 30 Apr 2026, Adam Sewell rode him to a sixth‑place finish behind the winner Madam Nazar.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville 30-Apr-26 1400m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Madam Nazar ( C Jokic 59.5 ) 2nd Streamelot ( L Morrison 57 ) 0.66L 3rd Royal Edition ( A Holt 59 ) 0.66L 6th King Canute ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 8.05L See full results | A Sewell 56.5kg 8.05L | 6 (7) |
| Bowen 11-Apr-26 1470m SOFT 5 R2 BM50 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.290, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Silver City ( C Whiteley 63 ) 2nd War Council ( T Chambers 61 ) 0.14L 3rd Ginger Mick ( I Fry 58 ) 1.95L 6th King Canute ( C Jokic 57 ) 14.45L See full results | C Jokic 57kg 14.45L | 6 (6) |
| Cairns 04-Apr-26 1500m HEAVY 10 R5 2UP MDN-SW $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.050, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.810 1st Ready And Betta ( L J Morrison 57.5 ) 2nd King Canute ( L Guernier 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.29L 3rd Stellar Legend ( A Holt 58.5 ) 3.83L See full results | L Guernier 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.29L | 2 (6) |
| Townsville 31-Mar-26 1609m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $1,050 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st San Juan ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Ready And Betta ( T M Fenlon 55.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Stellar Legend ( M J C Murphy 57 ) 1.30L 4th King Canute ( W D'avila 54 ) 2.75L See full results | W D'avila 54kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Mackay 19-Mar-26 1300m SOFT 6 R4 MDN-SW $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 71.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Bold Change ( T M Fenlon 58.5 ) 2nd She's Got Lyrics ( N Thomas 56.5 ) 2.52L 3rd Notforthemoney ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 3.37L 7th King Canute ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 8.66L See full results | A Sewell 58.5kg 8.66L | 7 (11) |
| Townsville 27-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW (of $23,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 00:56.660, SP: 71.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Storm Capital ( A Holt 58.5 ) 2nd Rock On Angel ( A Thomson 56.5 ) 3.81L 3rd Boom Bunny ( S N Cormack 55.5 ) 4.16L 14th King Canute ( M Mcdonald 58.5 ) 13.37L See full results | M Mcdonald 58.5kg 13.37L | 14 (15) |
| Cairns 19-Apr-25 950m SOFT 6 R1 2UP MDN-SW (of $12,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Bledisloe ( J B Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Uris ( A Thomson 57.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Hitchedinmanhattan ( W D'avila 56.5 ) 0.06L 7th King Canute ( A Holt 58.5 ) 5.09L See full results | A Holt 58.5kg 5.09L | 7 (7) |
| Cairns 10-Apr-25 1250m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.190, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Parvulus ( N Thomas 59 ) 2nd Rich Flex ( G S Semmens 60 ) 0.93L 3rd Bledisloe ( R Wiggins 59 ) 1.81L 6th King Canute ( S Cormack 60 ) 7.80L See full results | S Cormack 60 7.80L | 6 (7) |
| Atherton 15-Jun-24 1400m GOOD 3 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Rivalon ( L J Morrison 57 ) 2nd Tycoon Grace ( C Jokic 57.5 ) 1.47L 3rd Sirene Rouge ( S E Sheargold 57.5 ) 2.02L 4th King Canute ( N Day 59 ) 9.41L See full results | N Day 59kg 9.41L | 4 (4) |
| Cairns 10-Jun-24 1250m GOOD 4 R1 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,000 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.140, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.090 1st Kai Come ( L J Morrison 58 ) 2nd King Canute ( N Day 58 ) 0.36L 3rd Nic's Dream ( J B Murphy 56 ) 1.92L See full results | N Day 58kg 0.36L | 2 (9) |
| Cairns 01-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 3YO Open Hcp $1,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.110, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Sweet Kisses ( J B Murphy 59 ) 2nd Ready To Pardon ( R Wiggins 59 ) 4.08L 3rd Purpose 'N' Vision ( J L Taylor 54 ) 4.19L 8th King Canute ( T Leslight 54 ) 36.49L See full results | T Leslight 54kg 36.49L | 8 (8) |
| Townsville 07-May-24 1609m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Gogglebox ( C Whiteley 56.5 ) 2nd Mishani Eagle ( L J Morrison 58 ) 0.47L 3rd King Canute ( N Thomas 58 ) 2.44L See full results | N Thomas 58kg 2.44L | 3 (4) |
| Cairns 22-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.190 1st Cyber Jam ( J B Murphy 54 ) 2nd Snuggle Bang Yahoo ( S E Sheargold 54 ) 2.94L 3rd King Canute ( N Thomas 57.5 ) 3.03L See full results | N Thomas 57.5kg 3.03L | 3 (6) |
| Cairns 09-Apr-24 1250m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Hcp $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.140, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 1st Burns To Embrace ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Moon Missile ( L J Morrison 55 ) 2.37L 3rd Imperium ( D Smith 54 ) 3.61L 5th King Canute ( N Thomas 57.5 ) 6.25L See full results | N Thomas 57.5kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Cairns 03-Mar-24 1250m SOFT 7 R3 3YO Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.310, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Sweet Kisses ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 2nd Shiho ( G S Semmens 55 ) 1.69L 3rd Cyber Jam ( A Spinks 54 ) 5.60L 4th King Canute ( N Thomas 59 ) 7.20L See full results | N Thomas 59kg 7.20L | 4 (9) |
| Cairns 12-Jun-23 1250m SOFT 6 R3 2&3Y MDN $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Brave Intent ( C Whiteley 57.5 ) 2nd Dystopian ( S P Wilson 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Steel Grit ( M Abe 57 ) 2.30L 6th King Canute ( N Day 57 ) 4.70L See full results | N Day 57kg 4.70L | 6 (8) |
| Cairns 03-Jun-23 950m GOOD 4 R2 2Y HCP $1,675 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.150, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Lucky Jim ( M A Butler 56.5 ) 2nd Turn Bird ( J L Taylor 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd King Canute ( N Thomas 54 ) 1.40L See full results | N Thomas 54kg 1.40L | 3 (8) |
| Cairns 11-May-23 1250m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 1st Reliable Witness ( F Edwards 57.5 ) 2nd Casual ( R B Shred 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Jazz Worthy ( I K Teh 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 5th King Canute ( K Swaffer 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 4.60L See full results | K Swaffer 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 4.60L | 5 (6) |
| Cairns 02-Jan-23 940m SOFT 7 R1 2Y MDN $750 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.220, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Salika Diva ( B L Thomson 56.5 ) 2nd Axone ( R B Shred 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Turn Bird ( J L Taylor 58 ) 2.90L 5th King Canute ( K Swaffer 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.40L See full results | K Swaffer 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.40L | 5 (7) |