King Ferdinand
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King Ferdinand is a 9yo from Ireland trained by E M O'Sullivan. It is sired by the stallion Milan out of the dam Nobody's Darling. King Ferdinand has won 5 races in its career so far. On 4th Jul 2023 at Tipperary, King Ferdinand achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $7938 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed King Ferdinand throughout its career you'd have achieved a 13% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 27-Dec-24 m R5 HcpH, Winning Time: 05:17.090 | M O'sullivan 0.00L | 6 (11) |
| Cork 08-Dec-24 4023m SOFT R6 HcpH $230 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 5:15.100, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd on inner halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 6th and no impression before last, kept on one pace | M J M O'sullivan 70.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (18) |
| Thurles 29-Nov-24 3678m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:34.300, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd | A O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 5632m GOOD R6 HcpChNHF $1,350 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 07:11.200, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, progress entering straight, close 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader before next, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace | A O'sullivan 68.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (10) |
| Cork 14-Oct-24 4828m GOOD R6 HcpCh $290 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 22/1 Towards rear and soon well off pace, never a factor, slow 1st and reminder, slightly hampered 4th, mistake and hampered 4 out, pushed along in moderate 6th before next, no extra | M J M O'sullivan 73.9kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 6 (12) |
| Listowel 28-Sep-24 4425m HEAVY R5 HcpCh (of $30,000), Winning Time: 5:44.100, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, unseated rider 2nd | J J Slevin 65.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Galway 10-Sep-24 4527m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,300), Winning Time: 05:44.000, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, soon no extra and eased run-in, tailed off | A O'sullivan 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-24 4188m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 5:32.200, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, left 3rd at 7th, headway into 2nd entering straight and led after 2 out, pushed along and drew 5 lengths clear before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, comfortably | A O'sullivan 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Cork 05-Aug-24 3712m SOFT R7 HcpH $220 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:28.100, SP: 10/1 Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from last | M J M O'sullivan 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 (15) |
| Tipperary 05-Jul-24 4105m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:10.700, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening | M J M O'sullivan 68kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 10 (17) |
| Cork 07-Aug-23 3758m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 04:39.500, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, progress before 7th, 3rd before 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on to 2nd close home, just held | E Walsh 73.5kg 0.20L | 2 (21) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 4639m SOFT R4 HcpCh $7,800 (of $7,938), Winning Time: 6:05.600, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, 3rd 3 out, led before next, ridden and 2 lengths lead at last, soon reduced lead and strongly pressed final 50 yards, kept on well under pressure, all out | E Walsh 72.1kg | 1 (18) |
| Tipperary 19-May-23 4828m SOFT R6 HcpH $6,300 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 06:04.900, SP: 8/1 Prominent early before settling behind leaders, took closer order from 3 out and improved to dispute lead on outer from next, ridden before last and kept on best to lead close home | E Walsh 74.4kg | 1 (19) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 4901m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,300 (of $7,022), Winning Time: 6:20.700, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and headway to challenge next, ridden and disputed after 2 out, headed narrowly after last, stayed on well, just failed | E Walsh 67.6kg 0.20L | 2 (18) |
| Clonmel 03-Mar-23 4828m SOFT R7 HcpH $299 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 6:43.300, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway entering straight, went 5th after 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on one pace | M J M O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 5 (13) |
| Thurles 24-Feb-23 4412m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $6,106), Winning Time: 5:42.080, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, no extra approaching last, weakened | M O'sullivan 78kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 12 (17) |
| Thurles 18-Dec-22 4882m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:36.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 10th before 3 out, no impression from next | M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 10 (21) |
| Galway 30-Oct-22 4527m HEAVY R4 HcpCh (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:06.200, SP: 5/2 Prominent, led narrowly after 1st, disputed before 2nd, headed before 8th, led at 8th, slight mistake 4 out, disputed after 3 out, headed 2 out, lost place and weakened under 2f out | M J M O'sullivan 73.5kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 7 (15) |
| Thurles 21-Oct-22 4161m SOFT R2 HcpCh $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:15.000, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd at halfway, closer 4 out and led 2 out, ridden and joined briefly early straight, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in | M J M O'sullivan 73kg | 1 (18) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-22 4626m GOOD R7 Ch $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:54.100, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd after 4 out, no impression on winner before next, kept on one pace | M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg 15.00L | 2 (8) |
| Wetherby 01-Apr-22 4851m SOFT R7 HcpH $1,957 (of $5,055), Winning Time: 06:36.080, SP: 9/4 Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3 out, ridden to press leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace flat | S Sheppard 75.3kg 6.00L | 2 (10) |
| Huntingdon 07-Mar-22 5038m SOFT R7 HcpH $4,030 (of $4,796), Winning Time: 06:49.100, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear on outside, headway 8th, led 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out | S Sheppard 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Feb-22 4011m SOFT R8 CL5NvHcpH $1,719 (of $7,550), Winning Time: 05:26.060, SP: 13/2 Held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, length down last, stayed on well run-in, could not go by winner close home | R Patrick 72.6kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Dec-21 3171m HEAVY R2 CL5HcpH (of $5,779), Winning Time: 04:15.430, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, never involved | S Sheppard 73.9kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 11 (13) |
| Uttoxeter 13-Nov-21 3171m GOOD R2 CL5HcpH (of $5,779), Winning Time: 03:59.030, SP: 33/1 Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never a factor | S Sheppard 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 7 (11) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 26-Oct-21 3351m SOFT R2 CL4NvH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:12.130, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten from 4 out | S Sheppard 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 8 (12) |
| Stratford 23-May-21 3282m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:06.280, SP: 17/2 Held up in last, detached down back straight, never a factor | S Sheppard 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 7 (8) |
| Warwick 09-May-21 3218m GOOD R2 CL4MdHNHF (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:58.560, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway before pushed after 4 out, kept on well without threatening | S Sheppard 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 4 (11) |
| Doncaster 19-Mar-21 3335m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:56.330, SP: 11/4 Held up in touch, ridden turning for home, one pace from over 2f out | S Sheppard 70.8kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 5 (9) |
| Chepstow 09-Nov-20 3228m HEAVY R8 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:11.400, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, not pace of front pair over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | J J Burke 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 6 (10) |